Hó Chi Minh City 0-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 20/11/25 Above: Rebekah Stott. Photo: Melbourne City A 3-0 win over hosts Hó Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight home Quarter Final in the Asian Womens’ Champions League. Melbourne City started the game with immediate impact, as star striker HollyContinue reading “Melbourne City march on in Champions League”
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Price strikes for Wanderers win
By Emma Burke 16/11/25 Above: Olivia Price Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers official media Brisbane Roar 0-1 Western Sydney Wanderers Olivia Price’s lone goal saw Western Sydney Wanderers defeat the previously unbeaten Brisbane Roar at Spencer Park in Brisbane. The Wanderers left it until almost the last minute of regular time to score the only goalContinue reading “Price strikes for Wanderers win”
White hat-trick ignites Melbourne’s Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-4 Melbourne Victory by Emma Burke (9/11/25) Above: Melbourne Victory hat-trick hero Kennedy White (centre) celebrates earlier today. Photo: A-Leagues. It was American international Kennedy White that stole the show at Wanderers Football Park, scoring a hat-trick to power Melbourne Victory to a 4-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, their first ofContinue reading “White hat-trick ignites Melbourne’s Victory”
City rescue draw from jaws of defeat twice over
Sydney FC 2-2 Melbourne City by Emma Burke (1/11/25) Above: Leticia McKenna (dark uniform) and Sarah Hunter (light blue uniform) battle for the ball at Leichardt Oval yesterday. Photo: via A-Leagues Melbourne City have come back from behind twice to rescue a draw against Sydney FC in the opening round of the Ninja Women’s A-LeagueContinue reading “City rescue draw from jaws of defeat twice over”
Michael Matricciani and Melbourne City “ready for whatever gets thrown at us”
Above: Melbourne City women huddle. Image: Melbourne City. By Emma Burke (31/10/25). Ahead of their opening fixture against Sydney FC, Melbourne City head coach Michael Matricciani spoke to the media about his side’s preseason, the Asian Women’s Champions’ League, and round one of the A-League Women. “The last eight weeks we’ve been in preseason mode,Continue reading “Michael Matricciani and Melbourne City “ready for whatever gets thrown at us””
Melissa Barbieri: it’s about the moments
By Emma Burke 30/10/25 Above: Melissa Barbieri in the VIC NPLW for Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Photo: Football Victoria Ahead of the A-League Women season, Emma Burke spoke to a mainstay of the league and one of the biggest names in Australian football, Melissa Barbieri. “The best job in the world,” is what Melissa Barbieri, affectionately knownContinue reading “Melissa Barbieri: it’s about the moments”
A-League Women Team by Team season preview 2025/26
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”
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”
