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””
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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”
Double heartbreak ain’t keeping City down
Above: Rebekah Stott (left) at the 2025/26 Melbourne season launch for the A-Leagues. Photo: Alyce Collett for Impetus. By Alyce Collett (10/10/2025) Season 2024/25 may have come with a double dose of heartbreak for Melbourne City, but captain Rebekah Stott and her team mates certainly are not dwelling on the past. “The group’s feeling great” Stott explained. “Obviously we’ve lostContinue reading “Double heartbreak ain’t keeping City down”
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”
Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak
Melbourne City 1-1 Wuhan Jiangda (4-5 on penalties) By Alyce Collett 25/5/25 Above: Alexia Apostolakis. Photo: Melbourne City Melbourne City has been denied the fairy tale finish to their Asian Champions League campaign, losing to Wuhan Jiangda in a penalty shoot out. In an at times chaotic match, it ultimately finish 1-1 after 120 minutes after Wang Shuang’s extra timeContinue reading “Melbourne City end Champions League run with shootout heartbreak”
McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final
Melbourne City 1-0 Incheon Red Angels by Alyce Collett (21/5/25) Above: Bryleeh Henry strides forward against Incheon Red Angels tonight. Photo: Melbourne City. Melbourne City are through to the final of the AFC Women’s Champions League after a thrilling 1-0 win over Korea Republic’s Incheon Red Angels in tonight’s semi-final. It was a very evenContinue reading “McMahon’s late super strike sends Melbourne City to Champions League Final”
Mariners are through to Grand Final
Melbourne City 0-1 Central Coast Mariners By Alyce Collett 11/5/25 Above: The Mariners celebrate a dramatic win. Photo: A-Leagues The Central Coast Mariners have pulled off arguably the biggest upset of this A League Women’s season, pulling off a 1-0 win over Melbourne City to not only move through to next weekend’s Grand Final, but end MelbourneContinue reading “Mariners are through to Grand Final”
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”
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