9/6/25 Above: Ann Odong in match day mode with The Matildas. Photo: ABC. Whilst the arrival of Joe Montemurro as The Matildas’ new head coach took all the headlines last week, the announcement that Ann Odong is to depart her role as the team’s media manager was just as big for many of those aroundContinue reading “Ann Odong: A legend and role model of the Australian women’s football family”
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NPLW WA 2025 Round 11 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (8/6/25) Above: Subiaco goalkeeper Monique Todd gets a hand to the ball under Perth SC pressure today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Balcatta Etna 8-3 UWA-Nedlands by Ben Gilby Three goals in an eight-minute spell in the second half ensured that Balcatta Etna finally put a stubborn UWA-Nedlands side to theContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 11 Wrap”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – May 2025
Above: Renee Leota (right) – who has had quite the month with Perth RedStar – here seen celebrating her 300th appearance for the club. Photo: Perth RedStar. 5/6/25 We’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent players each month. For May, Ben Gilby,Continue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – May 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 10 Wrap
by Ben Gilby & Ella McShane (1/6/25) Above: Jess Flannery heads Perth SC into the lead at UWA-Nedlands today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Subiaco 0-4 Perth RedStar by Ella McShane Perth RedStar’s imperious form continued as they chalked up their fifth win on the bounce with this latest success at Rosalie Park today. An early RedStarContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 10 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Nine Wrap
by Ben Gilby (25/5/25) Above: Perth SC’s returning A-League Women star Tijan McKenna in action at Murdoch University Melville today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Football West Academy 2-3 Perth RedStar Perth RedStar held off a comeback from the Football West Academy (FWA) to claim the win in the round’s opening game at Hay Park in BunburyContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Nine Wrap”
Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph
Arsenal 1-0 FC Barcelona by Ben Gilby (24/5/25) Above: Steph Catley battles away in tonight’s final. Photo: UWCL Arsenal produced a superb performance full of discipline, grit and supreme tactical organisation to win the UEFA Women’s Champions League at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade this evening. The Gunners won their second European trophy – some 18Continue reading “Arsenal’s tactical nous seals sensational Champions League triumph”
WA State Cup First Round Wrap
by Ben Gilby (18/5/25) Above: Cate McAuliffe, scorer of a hat-trick for the Football West Academy in their 8-0 win over Fremantle City’s Women’s Division One side. Photo: U18s NPL. The action began on Friday night at the Sam Kerr Football Centre, where the Football West Academy defeated Fremantle City WD1 8-0. Cate McAuliffe continuedContinue reading “WA State Cup First Round Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (11/5/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas, who scored a hat-trick and contributed two assists in Perth RedStar’s 6-2 win over UWA-Nedlands today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Perth SC 1-1 Fremantle City Fremantle City continued their strong run of form by coming from behind to gain a point at unbeaten Perth SC thisContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Eight Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (4/5/25) Above: Jess Flannery (15), Louise Tana, and Daisy McAllister jump for joy today with Maja Archibald coming to join them as Perth SC became the first side to defeat Football West Academy this season. Photo: Rob Lizzi. It was a big week of action in the league withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round Seven Wrap”
Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result
by Ben Gilby (2/5/25) Above: Charli Grant in action for the Matildas against Korea Republic in the April international window. Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. It’s been a challenging season for both Charli Grant and Tottenham Hotspur. At the time of writing, the North London side has only won five WSL games and are battlingContinue reading “Charli Grant: Embracing challenges & growing as a result”
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