Above: Joe Montemurro and Emily Van Egmond speaking to the media. Credit: Football Australia. By Ella McShane (28/11/25) With the Asian Cup fast approaching, the upcoming fixtures against New Zealand represent the Matildas final opportunity to impress, both as a team and as a collective, before the 23-player squad is announced for next March’s home soil tournament. Speaking toContinue reading “Leaders outline expectations ahead of Trans Tasman test”
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Perth Glory’s Stephen Peters and Georgia Cassidy preview Melbourne Victory match-up.
Above: Stephen Peters speaking to the media. Credit: Perth Glory. By Ella McShane (27/11/25) Perth Glory’s Stephen Peters and Georgia Cassidy preview what will is very likely to be a tough afternoon for the girls in purple against Melbourne Victory in round 5 of the Ninja A-League at the Home of the Matildas this upcoming Sunday. ItContinue reading “Perth Glory’s Stephen Peters and Georgia Cassidy preview Melbourne Victory match-up. “
Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season
21/9/25 Above: NPLW WA top scorer for 2025, Renee Leota of Perth RedStar. Photo: Rob Lizzi. We assembled a panel of five people – Tommy Doleman, Kelechi Osunwa, Ben Gilby, Ella McShane, and Max Parris, who have been covering the NPLW WA this year – to come together and nominate players for the Impetus NPLWContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA 2025 Team of the season”
An introduction to WSL2, England’s second tier
By Ella McShane (8/9/25) Above: WSL2 teams. Photo: FA/WSL website. The development of professionalism across all tiers of English women’s football is projected to make the 2025/26 season one of the most dynamic and competitive to date. With a record number of star signings, brand new integrative infrastructure, and clubs now hungrier than ever toContinue reading “An introduction to WSL2, England’s second tier”
NPLW WA 2025 Top Four Cup Wrap
by Ella McShane (7/9/25) Above: Caitlin Doeglas (in possession), who scored Perth RedStar’s equaliser and their first penalty in their shoot-out win over Perth SC today. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. It was a dramatic weekend of action, which emphasised just how little the top four sides in the 2025 NPLW WA have between them. BothContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Top Four Cup Wrap”
Fremantle City seal State Cup success
Fremantle City 3-0 Balcatta Etna by Ella McShane at the Sam Kerr Football Centre for Impetus (30/8/25) Above: Fremantle City lift the Western Australian State Cup earlier today. Photo: Ella McShane for Impetus. Fremantle City claimed their first Western Australian State Cup today with victory over Balcatta Etna at the Sam Kerr Football Centre. GoalsContinue reading “Fremantle City seal State Cup success”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap
by Ella McShane and Max Parris (17/8/25). Above: Perth SC’s Epril Nossent leads the newly crowned NPLW WA champions out on Saturday as the club’s men’s team and Olympic Kingsway men provide a guard of honour. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Midweek Catch-up Perth SC clinched their first-ever NPLW WA championship on Wednesday night with a 3-1Continue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 20 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 19 Wrap
by Ella McShane and Max Parris (10/8/25) Above: Sam Mathers about to score Perth SC’s opening goal at RedStar Arena this afternoon. Photo: Rob Lizzi. State Cup Semi-Finals On Wednesday night, both of the rescheduled State Cup semi-final ties took place. At the Sam Kerr Football Centre, Balcatta Etna defeated Perth RedStar 2-1. Renee LeotaContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 19 Wrap”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (3/8/25) Above: Kaitlyn Bellanca (red shirt), in action in a previous game, scored Perth RedStar’s opening goal at Fremantle City today. Photo: Denyse RM Photography. Fremantle City 2-3 Perth RedStar by Ella McShane A wet and windy afternoon at Wauhop Park set the stage for a fiercely contested afternoonContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 18 Wrap”
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”
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