Bryleeh Henry’s birthday plans: A Championship for City

By Emma Burke 3/5/24 Melbourne City’s attack has looked unstoppable in recent weeks. Dangerous wingback Bryleeh Henry talks to Impetus Football about her change in position and season so far. According to Bryleeh Henry, the result of Saturday’s A-League Women’s Grand Final between Melbourne City and Sydney FC will make for either “the best orContinue reading “Bryleeh Henry’s birthday plans: A Championship for City”

The A-League double is in sight for Melbourne’s McKenna sisters

By Emma Burke 26/4/24 Melbourne City’s Tijan and Leticia McKenna are sisters, housemates, premiership teammates and Grand Final aspirants. Ahead of the semi final second leg, they talk to Impetus Football about the season so far. “We’ve suffered some hard losses… so it’d be a nice little closing for the story we’ve written the wholeContinue reading “The A-League double is in sight for Melbourne’s McKenna sisters”

Strap yourselves in – it’s Finals time

by Emma Burke (11/4/24) Above: (Left to right) Melbourne City’s Julia Grosso, Rachel Lowe of Melbourne Victory, and Western United’s Catherine Zimmerman at the Hosier Lane media event. Photo provided to Impetus by: Getty Images via Western United. The A-League Women Finals are almost upon us, and earlier this week the Victoria triumvirate of MelbourneContinue reading “Strap yourselves in – it’s Finals time”

Western United and Central Coast Mariners lock in back to back finals

Central Coast Mariners 1-1 Western United By Emma Burke 28/3/24 Above: Peta Trimis for Central Coast Mariners. Photo: A-Leagues Two late goals to each side have seen Central Coast Mariners and Western United FC split the points after their one all draw in Gosford for the first game of the final round. It was CentralContinue reading “Western United and Central Coast Mariners lock in back to back finals”

Canberra United defeat Sydney FC and set up epic final round of ALW

Canberra United 1-0 Sydney FC Emma Burke 27/3/24 Above: Canberra United celebrate their win over Sydney FC. Photo: Canberra United Cheered on by a crowded McKellar Park featuring many home-made signs referring to Canberra United’s unstable future, Canberra have kept the entire league alive by defeating a travelling Sydney FC 1-0 in a thrilling replayContinue reading “Canberra United defeat Sydney FC and set up epic final round of ALW”

‘This is going to be a very, very, very exciting group’- Gustavsson & Van Egmond on The Matildas Olympics

By Emma Burke 21/4/24 Above: Emily Van Egmond. Photo: Football Australia. Matildas star Emily van Egmond and head coach Tony Gustavsson have spoken to media today after it was announced that the Matildas will meet USA, Germany, and either Zambia or Morocco at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  The Matildas will open their Olympic campaignContinue reading “‘This is going to be a very, very, very exciting group’- Gustavsson & Van Egmond on The Matildas Olympics”

Wellington win keeps hope alive

By Emma Burke 20/3/24 Photo from Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix 4-0 Adelaide United It was all Wellington Phoenix all the time at Porirua Park in today’s midweek make-up Round 16 clash, where the Nix kept their finals hopes alive by downing Adelaide United 4-0. An early mistake from Adelaide’s Nanako Sasaki allowed Macey Fraser theContinue reading “Wellington win keeps hope alive”

Harding hits the winner for Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers 1-0 Perth Glory By Emma Burke 15/3/24 Above: Sophie Harding celebrates her goal against Perth Glory. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers A goal from Sophie Harding made the difference for the Western Sydney Wanderers, keeping their finals hopes alive in their 1-0 win against Perth Glory at Wanderers Football Park.  Despite this beingContinue reading “Harding hits the winner for Wanderers”

Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends

Perth Glory 1-3 Wellington Phoenix by Emma Burke (8/3/24) Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate Michaela Robertson’s (fourth left) goal that put them 2-1 up last night. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Spending a whole week in Perth to avoid jet lag has paid dividends for Wellington Phoenix as they recorded their first-ever set of back-to-back wins over PerthContinue reading “Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends”

Dream debut for Tallon-Henniker as Sky Blues seal Derby success

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Sydney FC by Emma Burke (2/3/24) Above: Caley Tallon-Henniker celebrates her debut goal which sealed Sydney FC’s derby day win. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney FC have come away victorious in the Derby against Western Sydney Wanderers, winning 2-0 at a confusing contest at CommBank Stadium. The opening half was characterised byContinue reading “Dream debut for Tallon-Henniker as Sky Blues seal Derby success”