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”
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Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success
by Ella McShane (4/7/25) Above: Matildas boss Joe Montemurro speaking to the media earlier today. Image: Football Australia. Having had just under a year since their last major tournament at the Olympics, the introduction of new tactics and players has highlighted the depth of the current Matildas squad. With the Asian Cup now on theContinue reading “Montemurro & Micah: Controlling the tempo key to Matildas success”
Impressive Lionesses get the perfect send off
England 7-0 Jamaica By Ella McShane at the Kong Power Stadium for Impetus (29/06/2025) England had the perfect send-off to the 2025 Euros by beating Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz 7-0 in front of a 26,000 strong crowd in Leicester. England set the tone for a possession-based approach with the ball controlled along the backline, notably goingContinue reading “Impressive Lionesses get the perfect send off”
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”
Euros Preview: Poland
Above: Poland team photo ahead of Euros qualifier. Image: PZPN (Polish Football Association). By Ella McShane (25/6/25). Poland is set to make their UEFA Women’s Euro debut this summer. Having defied the odds just to qualify, they’ve already written their name into modern women’s football history and bring prospect and unrivalled belief to Switzerland thisContinue reading “Euros Preview: Poland”
Young Matildas and returning players headline Montermurro’s first Australia squad
By Ella Mcshane 20/6/25 Above: Alexia Apostolakis of Melbourne City has been called into her first senior squad. Photo: A-League. Matildas head coach Joe Montemurro has named his inaugural squad that will face Slovenia and Panama, in a series of friendlies this upcoming international window. The extended squad features a host of debutants and participationContinue reading “Young Matildas and returning players headline Montermurro’s first Australia squad”
NPLW WA 2025 Round 12 Wrap
by Ben Gilby and Ella McShane (15/6/25) Above: Abbey Green (right), who added to her goal tally for the season in Fremantle City’s 13-0 win against UWA-Nedlands on Saturday. Photo: Celina Lyons. Balcatta Etna 1-0 Perth SC Balcatta produced a superb display across the park to become the first side this season to defeat PerthContinue reading “NPLW WA 2025 Round 12 Wrap”
Ann Odong: A legend and role model of the Australian women’s football family
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”
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”
The pros and cons of Joe Montemurro as Matildas coach
Above: Joe Montemurro while coaching the A-League All Stars in 2024 Impetus writers look at the reasons for optimism and concern following Joe Montemurro’s arrival as the Matildas coach. Why we’re optimistic: By Ella Mcshane In a widely anticipated move, Joe Montemurro has been announced as the next head coach of the CommBank Matildas. While theContinue reading “The pros and cons of Joe Montemurro as Matildas coach”
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