By Kieran Yap 9/9/25 Above: Sienna Techera celebrates her goal. Photo: Passion Creations Box Hill United will face Heidelberg United in the Victorian NPLW Grand Finals. A 3-1 to Box Hill against Bulleen saw them reach the decider against last year’s champions and this year’s runaway premiers who won their game against Essendon Royals 1-0.Continue reading “Box Hill and Heidelberg to play in NPLW VIC Grand Final”
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NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg
By Kieran Yap 5/8/25 Above: Danella Butrus and Ava Briedis for Bulleen. Photo: Isabelle Campbell Bulleen Lions tightened their hold on second place with a 6-2 win over FV Academy at the Home of the Matildas. Five different goal scorers contributed to the win which sees them nine points away from first place but moreContinue reading “NPLW Vic R19: Bulleen score six, and Tarrant is the hero for Heidelberg”
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 Vic Round 10: Heidelberg hold on against Bulleen
By Kieran Yap 28/5/25 Above: Cameron Barriero leads celebrations after scoring against Bulleen. Heidelberg United took their chances to record a 2-1 win away to Bulleen Lions and extend their lead at the top of the table. A free kick from Cameron Barriero and an opportunist finish from Sawa Matsuda were enough to survive aContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 10: Heidelberg hold on against Bulleen”
NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list
By Kieran Yap 30/4/25 Above: Bulleen Lions celebrate Danella Butrus’s goal. Bulleen Lions have broken a three game losing streak in the league with an entertaining win over Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Danella Butrus scored a contender for goal of the season in an outstanding performance that saw her earn a penalty before helping set up theContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list”
NPLW VIC: Round 5- Royals edge past Bulleen in unpredictable round.
By Kieran Yap 17/4/25 (kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Essendon celebrate their winning goal against Bulleen. The Essendon Royals defeated Bulleen Lions 1-0 in a cagey, but entertaining game in Round Fives of Victoria’s NPLW. Over the 12 months, this fixture has fast become one to circle on the calendar and eagerly anticipate. Last season, they newly promotedContinue reading “NPLW VIC: Round 5- Royals edge past Bulleen in unpredictable round.”
NPLW Vic Wrap Round 1: Bulleen and Bergers both start with wins
By Kieran Yap 19/3/25 Above: Danella Butrus (left) after her opening goal for Bulleen Bulleen Lions hosted Box Hill United for Round One of the Victorian NPLW, and the defending premiers look like they are set for another promising and exciting season after a 2-1 win. Bulleen under coach Caitlin Friend are hunting for aContinue reading “NPLW Vic Wrap Round 1: Bulleen and Bergers both start with wins”
Bulleen lift Community Shield with win against Heidelberg United
Bulleen Lions 4-2 Heidelberg United By Kieran Yap 8/1/25 Above: Erin Hudson lifts the Community Shield with the Bulleen Lions Photo: Bulleen Lions Bulleen Lions have started off 2025 by lifting the Community shield. Caitlin Freind’s new look attack was in sparkling form as they defeated last season’s Grand Final winners 4-2 at The HomeContinue reading “Bulleen lift Community Shield with win against Heidelberg United”
Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach
By Kieran Yap 27/9/24 Above: Bulleen Lions coach and Elite Female Football founder Caitlin Friend with playmaker Rosie Rodger. After securing consecutive premierships and Nike FC Cup while developing youth in and outside of the club, Bulleen Lions coach Caitlin Friend is emerging as one of Victoria’s benchmark coaches. Before Bulleen Lions players run ontoContinue reading “Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach”
NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final
Preston Lions 1-0 Essendon Royals By Joe Rosedon 2/9/24 Preston edged past Essendon to reach their first ever Grand Final, after Haley Johnson once again delivers for Preston, scoring the only goal of the game An unsurprisingly cagey start saw very few chances of note, with both teams reluctant to reveal the hands too early and Essendon able to nullify Preston’s free scoring front line. AContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final”
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