Ben Gilby rounds up a busy week in the game Down Under. We hear from Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson on the announcement of the Australia squad to take on Brazil. Elsewhere, the ramifications of Lisa De Vanna’s allegations roll on. The key people at Wellington Phoenix who announce their coaching team and first playerContinue reading “Australian Football Round-Up”
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W-League Expansion Announced As New Zealand Joins The Party
There has been talk about a New Zealand-based club joining the W-League for quite a while. Wellington Phoenix, who initially looked like joining last season were finally announced overnight as the newest club for 2021/22. We hear from the APL, Phoenix officials and also discover further expansion plans for 12 months time. Artwork: W-League. TheContinue reading “W-League Expansion Announced As New Zealand Joins The Party”
Heyman Re-Signs For Canberra & City Announce Wilkinson
The big news overnight from the latest batch of W-League signings is Canberra United announcing the retention of iconic league record goal scorer Michelle Heyman with Melbourne City adding New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson. We hear from both players and head coaches. Above: Michelle Heyman scoring for Canberra United in the W-League last season againstContinue reading “Heyman Re-Signs For Canberra & City Announce Wilkinson”
USWNT Find Their Mojo Again
United States of America 6-1 New Zealand By Kris Goman Pictured above: Carli Lloyd shoots under pressure from Abby Erceg (Getty Images). We come into this match with both teams needing the win after losses in their first group games. The big surprise of course was the USWNT loss to Sweden. Not so much theContinue reading “USWNT Find Their Mojo Again”
Olympics Preview: New Zealand
Kris Goman casts her eye over the Football Ferns (pictured above via Football Ferns Instagram), who go into the Tokyo Games on the back of an exceptionally challenging last sixteen months. Squad news The Football Ferns have arguably faced more challenges than any other Olympic football team in their preparations for this tournament. New Zealand’sContinue reading “Olympics Preview: New Zealand”
Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football
by Catherine Paquette To any fan of the W-League, the name Rebekah Stott (pictured above on her return to the sport by Rachel Bach) is well known. The twenty-eight year old has played in Australia’s top league for the better part of a decade, winning the league five times while representing the Brisbane Roar, the MelbourneContinue reading “Rebekah Stott: Making an Inspiring Return To Football”
