Melbourne City & Victory join NPLW in 2026 as Football Victoria reshapes pathway

by Georgie Lewis (22/8/25) From 2026, Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City will field teams in Victoria’s NPL Women’s (Senior U23) and U20 competitions, while Football Victoria refocuses its Academy to U15 and exits senior state leagues. Football Victoria (FV) has confirmed a major restructure of the female talent pathway in the state, with A-League WomenContinue reading “Melbourne City & Victory join NPLW in 2026 as Football Victoria reshapes pathway”

The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20

By Kieran Yap (Kieran84@live.com.au) 1/8/23 Above: Heidelberg United are back on the winners list. Photo by: Jack Dilks There were some big results in Round 20, but both the title race and the top four remain uncertain with two games to go in Victoria’s NPLW. Preston Lions FC 2-1 Bulleen Lions Bulleen came into thisContinue reading “The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20”

Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18

By Kieran Yap 13/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Paige Zois (left) and Alana Burn for Bulleen Lions (Instagram) The Boroondara-Carey Eagles registered another win, Calder United keep climbing but The Bulleen Lions are in a strong position to push for the title. Alamein FC 3-3 South Melbourne A dominant Sidney Allen put a dent in South Melbourne’sContinue reading “Boroondara on top but Bulleen in box seat: NPLW Round 18”

Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17

By Kieran Yap 10/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Heidelberg United’s Katrina Nikpour (right) and Preston Lions’ Ella Mastrantonio battle for possession. Photo: Jack Dilks Maja Markovski and Kurea Okino scored hatricks, Kaitlyn Torpey and Ella Mastrantonio gave Preston Lions’ season some hope, and Box Hill United climb into the top four. With five games to go, thisContinue reading “Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17”

Barbieri stars for Box Hill and South Melbourne beat Bayside: NPLW Victoria Round 16

By Kieran Yap (3/7/23) (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: South Melbourne celebrate one of their four goals against Bayside United on the weekend. Image: @smfc Twitter Boroondara-Carey returned to the summit, South Melbourne showed no mercy, while Box Hill United and Calder United also enjoyed important, but hard-earned wins. There were no draws in Round 16 of theContinue reading “Barbieri stars for Box Hill and South Melbourne beat Bayside: NPLW Victoria Round 16”

For Bulleen and Boroondara a draw feels as good as a win: NPLW Victoria Round 15

By Kieran Yap (27/6/23) (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Alana Jancevski is mobbed after scoring a late equaliser for Bulleen Lions. (Not visible Alana Jancevski) Image: Bulleen Lions instagram. FV Emerging had a well deserved win, Box Hill rebounded from last weeks thrashing and the question remains, how many goals do you need to score to beat Boroondara?Continue reading “For Bulleen and Boroondara a draw feels as good as a win: NPLW Victoria Round 15”

Boroondara bounce back and Bayside make a statement: Round 14 NPLW Victoria

By Kieran Yap 20/6/23 Above: Kurea Okino for Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Image: Kurea Okino Instagram Bayside United climbed into the top four, Heidelberg suffered another setback, and Bulleen overcame a tough FV Emerging in the Victorian NPLW. Boroondara-Carey Eagles 7-0 Box Hill United After two consecutive league defeats and one in the Nike FC Cup, TheContinue reading “Boroondara bounce back and Bayside make a statement: Round 14 NPLW Victoria”

Box Hill continue to build and South go top: NPLW Victoria Round 13

By Kieran Yap (13/6/23) Above: Melinda Barbieri on the ball for Box Hill United against Southern United. Photo: Passion Creations. There was a big reshuffle in the top four, Calder United went on a scoring spree, and Box Hill won their fourth game in a row. The Victorian NPLW is into the second half ofContinue reading “Box Hill continue to build and South go top: NPLW Victoria Round 13”

NPLW Vic Round 11: Bulleen keep climbing and South Melbourne win a classic

By Kieran Yap (29/5/23) Above: Maja Markovski keeps the Southern United defence busy. Photo: Passion Creations South Melbourne continued to climb the ladder, Bulleen Lions returned to the winners’ list and Calder recorded their biggest score this season. Round 11 of the Victorian NPLW had some classy moments and yet another classic game. Southern UnitedContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 11: Bulleen keep climbing and South Melbourne win a classic”

South Melbourne continues to climb and Barbieri boosts Box Hill

NPLW Victoria Round 10 By Kieran Yap (22/5/23) Above: Danielle Wise scores for South Melbourne against Southern United. Photo: Passion Creations. Box Hill United recorded their second win of the season, Danielle Wise continued to find the net, and another Matilda joined the league in Round 10 of the Victorian NPLW. Bulleen Lions 1-1 CalderContinue reading “South Melbourne continues to climb and Barbieri boosts Box Hill”