Above: Alex Poad in action for Fremantle City this season. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. 31/7/25 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, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from which theContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2025”
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NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (27/7/25) Above: Sophie Meaden, who scored two of Fremantle City’s goals against the Football West Academy this afternoon. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 5-1 Football West Academy by Ben Gilby Fremantle City have extended their impressive run of results to five wins in their last six matches withContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 17 Wrap”
Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros
by Ben Gilby (23/7/25) Above: Sarina Wiegman leads the Lionesses in the huddle after last night’s win over Italy. Photo: Lionesses on X. An equalising goal in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. A winning goal seconds before the clock turned red at the end of extra time. Could anything better sum up England’sContinue reading “Keep calm and carry on for now – The Lionesses at the Euros”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (20/7/25) Above: Ruby Marshall (azure shirt) scores her second and Perth SC’s sixth in the league leaders’ win at home to Murdoch University Melville this afternoon. Marshall was involved in four of her side’s goals. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Balcatta Etna 2-3 Fremantle City by Ella McShane Sunday afternoon footballContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 16 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (13/7/25) Above: Theodora Mouithys (7) breaks through en route to scoring Football West Academy’s dramatic late winner yesterday. Photo: U18sNPL. Football West Academy 1-0 Balcatta Etna by Ella McShane The Football West Academy (FWA) hit a late winner to bring Balcatta’s run of eight league wins in a rowContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 15 Wrap”
NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges
by Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap (7/7/25) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln (pink shirt) battles away in the NPLW WA game with Perth RedStar, which was watched by Kieran Yap. Perth SC were wearing pink in the match to support Breast Cancer Care WA. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Impetus’ Ben Gilby and Kieran Yap have coveredContinue reading “NPLW VIC & WA: Contrasts, Strengths & Challenges”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 14 Wrap
by Ben Gilby & Ella McShane (6/7/25) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln (right) seen here in a previous game, hit a hat-trick for her side in their 4-0 win at then league leaders Football West Academy today. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Football West Academy 0-4 Perth SC by Ben Gilby The Azzurri ran out comfortable winnersContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 14 Wrap”
Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle
Australia 0-1 Panama by Ben Gilby (5/7/25) Above: Australia goalkeeper Teagan Micah makes a dramatic save in today’s game with Panama in Bunbury. Photo: Rob Lizzi for Impetus. World number 56 Panama earned the greatest result in their history with this victory over a much-changed Australia side, who included four debutants, on a chilly, wetContinue reading “Experimental Matildas fail to solve Panama’s puzzle”
Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025
Above: Jess Flannery (azure shirt) gets in a shot against Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. 30/6/25 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, Kelechi Osunwa, and Tommy Doleman produced a shortlist of players, from whichContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2025”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 13 Wrap
by Ben Gilby (29/6/25) Above: Jess Flannery (pink shirt), who scored twice and provided an assist for Perth SC, bursts between the Perth RedStar defence yesterday. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Midweek Catch-up games Wednesday night saw two games postponed from Round Five take place. First, Fremantle City continued their good recent form with a 3-0 winContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 13 Wrap”
