By Kieran Yap 2/12/24 Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross carries the ball into attack. Photo Kris Goman for Impetus. The Matildas have lost two games against Brazil, and pride would be as sore as some of the bodies after two bruising, intense contests. But there were things to take from these games for the short and longContinue reading “Matildas lose, but plenty to learn from the games against Brazil”
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City stroll past Wanderers
Melbourne City 2-0 Western Sydney Wanderers By Kieran Yap 30/11/24 Above: Alexia Apostolakis (right) is congratulated for her late sealer against her former club. Photo: Tilly McDonald for Impetus Melbourne City recorded a 2-0 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers after an early goal to Mariana Speckmaier and a late strike by Alexia Apostolakis. TheContinue reading “City stroll past Wanderers”
Davis wondergoal wins the day for The Jets
By Kieran Yap 18/11/24 Above: Cassidy Davis at the centre of celebrations after her decisive goal. Newcastle Jets 1-0 Wellington Phoenix Newcastle Jets have won their first game of the season, with a 1-0 defeat of Wellington Phoenix at home. A Cass Davis wonder goal was the difference between the two teams that played withContinue reading “Davis wondergoal wins the day for The Jets”
Briedis belter wins it late for Victory
Adelaide United 2-3 Melbourne Victory By Kieran Yap 2/11/24 Above: Ava Briedis, Kayla Morrison and Rosie Curtis react to the late winner. Photo: Melbourne Victory. An Ava Briedis wonder goal secured an opening-day win for Melbourne Victory against Adelaide United. Victory arrived in Adelaide missing goalkeeper Lydia Williams, or fullbacks Beattie Goad and Ellie Wilson.Continue reading “Briedis belter wins it late for Victory”
Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.
By Impetus Writers 1/11/24 Above: Michelle Heyman for Canberra United. Photo: Canberra United Impetus writers Ben Gilby, Jonathon Hagger, Kieran Yap, and Emma Burke look at the season ahead and make some specific predictions. Next-gen stars from the West take the league by storm by Ben Gilby Perth Glory never quite managed to reach theirContinue reading “Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.”
A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25
Seven Impetus writers who will be covering the league for us this season come together to provide a team-by-team preview (30/10/24). Above: Sydney FC celebrate during last season’s Grand Final – can they repeat that success again in 2024/25. Photo: A-League Women. Adelaide United by Jonathon Hagger Adelaide United starts the season with a freshContinue reading “A-League Women Season Preview 2024/25”
‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .
By Kieran Yap 21/10/2024 Above: Michelle Heyman. Photo: Football Australia In 2010 Michelle Heyman received her first call up for The Matildas. Fourteen years later, the received her most recent, from the same coach. Interim manager Tom Sermanni’s appointment has been met with a mostly positive reception, and The A-League Women’s record goal scorer wasContinue reading “‘He’s an incredible human’: Michelle Heyman reunited with her first Matildas coach .”
PFA report: incremental change will see A-League Women fall behind.
By Kieran Yap 11/10/24 Above: Former Canberra United defender Emma Ilijoski contributed to the PFA report. The sky isn’t falling, but the league will be stuck on the ground while women’s football soars elsewhere in the world. It’s 2021 and the women’s football community is calling for more investment It’s 2022 and the women’s footballContinue reading “PFA report: incremental change will see A-League Women fall behind.”
Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach
By Kieran Yap 27/9/24 Above: Bulleen Lions coach and Elite Female Football founder Caitlin Friend with playmaker Rosie Rodger. After securing consecutive premierships and Nike FC Cup while developing youth in and outside of the club, Bulleen Lions coach Caitlin Friend is emerging as one of Victoria’s benchmark coaches. Before Bulleen Lions players run ontoContinue reading “Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach”
Mia Bailey: the Queensland keeper who became a Victorian champion
By Kieran Yap 17/9/24 Above: Mia Bailey (right) and Sarah O’Donoghue. Photo: Heidelberg United It is fair to say that Heidelberg United made some good decisions in the season that saw them crowned champions. One of those was the recruitment of Queensland star Mia Bailey. The former Brisbane Roar goalkeeper’s arrival was a real coupContinue reading “Mia Bailey: the Queensland keeper who became a Victorian champion”
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