Vine returns to game breaking best for Sydney FC

Sydney FC 1-0 Western United By Jonathon Hagger 14/1/24 Above: Cortnee Vine is mobbed by teammates after her winning goal. Photo: Sydney FC The Unite Round of 2024 provided an opportunity for Sydneysiders and keen fans to watch a rematch of the 2022/23 A League Women’s Grand Final. Both Sydney and Western United coaches madeContinue reading “Vine returns to game breaking best for Sydney FC”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Members of the Impetus team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of the SeasonContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

Sydney and Mariners play out stalemate as defences win the day.

Central Coast Mariners 0-0 Sydney FC By Jonathon Hagger 7/1/24 Above: Bianca Galic (left) battles for Central Coast possession. Photo: Mariners Twitter On a warm Sunday afternoon in New South Wales, the Sydney FC made their way up the M1 to Industree Stadium to play against a spirited Central Coast Mariners side. Both teams burnt up aContinue reading “Sydney and Mariners play out stalemate as defences win the day.”

A-League Women Weekly Awards

Members of the Impetus 71 team of contributors covering the competition unveil their choices of player, coach, and event of the week. We’ll keep a tally of all the votes and just before Finals, reveal which player and coach have received the most votes across the season to be named the Impetus A-League Women Player and Coach of theContinue reading “A-League Women Weekly Awards”

The Phoenix fly past Jets in Wellington

Wellington Phoenix 2-0 Newcastle Jets By Jonathon Hagger at Sky Stadium (23/12/23) Above: Mariana Speckmeier and Hope Breslin celebrating. Photo: Imrayssnaps. The Wellington Phoenix women versus the Newcastle Jets promised to be an interesting matchup with both teams starting the ninth round of the Liberty A-League in very different form. In the previous round, the Phoenix blew anContinue reading “The Phoenix fly past Jets in Wellington”

NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars

by Denise Duffy & Jonathon Hagger (22/6/23) Above: Chicago Red Stars will be all out to come together to defeat Gotham FC this weekend. Photo: IMAGN. Whether you like your pizza crust thick or thin, there is quality on both sides of the line in this matchup. Gotham FC and Chicago have their first re-matchContinue reading “NWSL Preview: The Pizza derby sees Gotham FC host Chicago Red Stars”

World Cup Preview: New Zealand

by Jonathon Hagger (17/6/23) Above: New Zealand’s Football Ferns – co-hosts for the World Cup. Photo: Inside The Games. The New Zealand Football Ferns are a team in transition. Following the retirement of many long-standing high-quality players in the past few years, New Zealand Football has poured its energy into developing a sustainable player developmentContinue reading “World Cup Preview: New Zealand”

NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign

Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger team up to provide an in-depth preview of this weekend’s NWSL match between Gotham FC and Racing Louisville (15/6/23). Above: Racing Louisville’s Thembi Kgatlana in action. Photo: Chris Hunphey/Louisville City FC. Welcome to halfway through the NWSL season where literally anything can happen. All twelve teams boast an array ofContinue reading “NWSL: Bats clash with the Purple Reign”

Orange alert! Dash host Gotham in the NWSL

Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger‘s detailed NWSL preview this week features the game between Houston Dash and Gotham FC – including access to the club’s media conferences ahead of the match (8/6/23). Above: Action from Gotham FC training this week. Photo: Devon Cafaro. This weekend the Gotham FC squad make their way out of anContinue reading “Orange alert! Dash host Gotham in the NWSL”

NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?

Denise Duffy and Jonathon Hagger provide their weekly detailed look ahead to one of this week’s games in the NWSL including details from the pre-game media events (1/6/23). Above: Gotham FC’s Sinead Farrelly goes for goal. Photo: Jimena Panduro. The top of the NWSL leaderboard has become a log jam with six teams contending forContinue reading “NWSL: Can the Bats ride the Wave?”