Above: Central Coast Mariners lift the trophy after their Grand Final win last season. Photo: A-Leagues. Impetus‘ team of contributors who will be covering the A-League Women for us this season kick things off with this guide to each team and their prospects for the new campaign (29/10/25). Adelaide United by Alyce Collett Season 2024/25Continue reading “A-League Women Team by Team season preview 2025/26”
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Sermanni hails City duo Henry & Davidson
By Emma Burke 16/5/25 Above: Bryleeh Henry (right) after scoring against Chinese Taipei. Photo: Football Australia Matildas coach Tom Sermanni was full of praise for the in-form Leah Davidson and Bryleeh Henry at the Matildas squad announcement “The call up was definitely bittersweet,” said midfielder Leah Davidson when asked about her weekend. The Matilda alongsideContinue reading “Sermanni hails City duo Henry & Davidson”
Johnson and Gomez headline Matildas inclusions for latest squad
By Emma Burke 14/5/25 Above: Isabel Gomez in action for Central Coast Mariners A 23-player squad has been announced by Matildas Interim Head Coach Tom Sermanni ahead of the team’s two game series against Argentina, made up of long term Tillies and some new faces. “It’s a fairly mixed squad,” said Sermanni, “it’s a balanceContinue reading “Johnson and Gomez headline Matildas inclusions for latest squad”
Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place
Melbourne Victory 3-1 Adelaide United Melbourne Victory win 6-2 on aggregate. by Emma Burke (10/5/25) Above: Melbourne Victory’s two goal hero Rachel Lowe celebrates earlier. Photo: A-Leagues. An emphatic 6-2 win for Melbourne Victory over Adelaide United on aggregate at the Home of the Matildas has secured their place in the A-League Women’s Grand Final.Continue reading “Emphatic Victory seal Grand Final place”
Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg
Central Coast Mariners 2-2 Melbourne City by Emma Burke (3/5/25) Above: Melbourne City’s Alexia Apostolakis (sky blue), who set up her side’s second goal, takes on Taren King of Central Coast Mariners today. Photo: Melbourne City. A two-all draw between Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne City at Industree Group Stadium has left both sides withContinue reading “Honours even between Mariners and City at end of First Leg”
The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad
By Emma Burke 3/5/25 Above: Kim Little & Jess Fishlock while at Melbourne City. Photo: Melbourne City What would a combination of Melbourne City’s three undefeated A-League Women’s teams look like? So Melbourne City have gone Invincible. They did not lose a single game throughout the regular season. While this is the first time they’veContinue reading “The best of the best: A Melbourne City combined Invincible squad”
Mariners close in on fourth spot
Newcastle Jets 1-2 Central Coast Mariners By Emma Burke 19/4/25 Above: The Central Coast Mariners after their win in Newcastle. Photo: A-League Despite going down early, Central Coast Mariners came back from behind to defeat Newcastle Jets 2-1 at Maitland Sports Ground in the F3 Derby. After a first half filled with both sides havingContinue reading “Mariners close in on fourth spot”
Victory keeps Premiership hopes alive
Central Coast Mariners 0-1 Melbourne Victory by Emma Burke (11/4/25) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate an important win thanks to Claudia Bunge (3)’s goal. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory have kept their premiership hopes alive after defeating Central Coast Mariners 1-0 at Industree Group Stadium. A solitary goal scored by New Zealand international Claudia Bunge wasContinue reading “Victory keeps Premiership hopes alive”
NPLW VIC: Round 4- South Melbourne puts the league on notice
By Emma Burke 10/4/25 Above : Alana Burn celebrates her first goal since joining South Melbourne. Round 4 of the NPLW Victoria saw South Melbourne FC take all the points against their traditional rivals in Heidelberg United FC, defeating them 5-1 at the Olympic Village. In a decisive performance made up of two penalties, twoContinue reading “NPLW VIC: Round 4- South Melbourne puts the league on notice”
Late Flannery strike seals big Victory in second v third clash
Melbourne Victory 2-1 Adelaide United by Emma Burke (29/3/25) Above: Nikki Flannery (right) celebrates her late winner for Melbourne Victory against Adelaide United today. Photo: A-Leagues. A late goal from Nicki Flannery has kept Melbourne Victory’s Premiership hopes alive after defeating Adelaide United 2-1 at AAMI Park today. The South Australian side were forced intoContinue reading “Late Flannery strike seals big Victory in second v third clash”
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