ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!

from Ben Gilby (6/2/24) Above: The ParaMatildas celebrate with the IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Cup in November last year. They reconvene for the first time since later this week. Photo: Football Australia. After winning the inaugural IFCPF Asia-Oceania Women’s Championships towards the end of 2023 to add to their World Cup Final appearance the previous year,Continue reading “ParaMatildas: The road to the World Cup starts this week!”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Ryan Miller Woods report on two of this week’s media conferences from A-League Women clubs ahead of Round 11 (5/1/24). Central Coast Mariners By Ryan Miller-Woods Central Coast Mariners’ Bianca Galic and Head Coach Emily Husband are looking to build on the positives from their New Year’s Eve defeat to Perth Glory whenContinue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024

Impetus 71’s Ben Gilby speaks to Matildas defender Charli Grant about a sensational year for both club and country, and the next chapter in her career…(2/1/24). Above: Charli Grant in action for Australia against Chinese Taipei in the Olympic Qualifiers in Perth during November. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus 71. A place in the WorldContinue reading “Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024”

Welcome to Impetus 71

1/1/24 Today sees the joining together of two women’s football sites to create a merged entity with over 120 contributors based on four continents. Whilst Impetus and Since 71 have both built strong reputations covering the women’s game in their own individual rights, this coming together creates huge opportunities to grow coverage even further andContinue reading “Welcome to Impetus 71”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Members of the Impetus 71 team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of theContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Farrow fires Perth to New Year’s Eve Glory

Central Coast Mariners 1-2 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (31/12/23). Above: Millie Farrow leads the celebrations for Perth Glory at Central Coast Mariners today. Photo: Liberty A-League. Two goals from Millie Farrow – her sixth in the last five A-League Women games – ensured Perth Glory returned to winning ways against a Central Coast MarinersContinue reading “Farrow fires Perth to New Year’s Eve Glory”

A-League Women Media Conferences

Impetus’ Ben Gilby, Genevieve Henry, and Kieran Yap report on four media conferences from A-League Women clubs ahead of round ten (29/12/23). Adelaide United by Genevieve Henry Ahead of Adelaide United’s meeting with Newcastle Jets on Sunday, the South Australian side’s head coach Adrian Stenta spoke to the press about his expectations for his team.Continue reading “A-League Women Media Conferences”

Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Preview

Impetus’ Ben Gilby reports on Sydney FC‘s media conference with defender Kirsty Fenton, whilst Ryan Miller-Woods heard the thoughts of Wellington Phoenix‘s new signing Tiana Jaber and head coach Paul Temple ahead of the A-League Women encounter between the two sides tomorrow (28/12/23). Sydney FC defender Kirsty Fenton outlined the huge importance of the nextContinue reading “Sydney FC v Wellington Phoenix Preview”

Vidosic: “There’s still a lot further we can go”

by Ben Gilby (27/12/23) Above: Melbourne City boss Dario Vidosic addressing the media today. Image: Melbourne City. Melbourne City head coach Dario Vidosic believes he has a potential Championship winning squad assembled ahead of tomorrow’s game with Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park, but knows his team still has to make improvements in order to reachContinue reading “Vidosic: “There’s still a lot further we can go””

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of the Season (24/12/23).Continue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”