Ahead of their first-ever season in the NPLW WA, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ president Alexandra Lyons, and head coach Lawrence Lewis about the process that saw them become the competition’s first-ever newly promoted club, and the challenges ahead (14/2/24) Above: The UWA-Nedlands squad celebrate their State League Night Series success last season. Photo: FootballContinue reading “UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work”
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Pete Rakic on Perth SC’s season and what the future holds
Impetus‘ Ben Gilby speaks exclusively to Pete Rakic who led a Perth SC side riddled by injuries to the best NPLW WA season in their history, and his exciting plans for 2024 (31/10/23). Above: Pete Rakic, who led Perth SC to the most successful campaign in the club’s history. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Pete Rakic isContinue reading “Pete Rakic on Perth SC’s season and what the future holds”
Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development”
Perth RedStar head coach Carlos Vega Mena has just guided his side to a second successive NPLW WA league title and Top Four Cup triumph. Under his leadership, the club have only lost a handful of matches as they pursue their quest for excellence. Impetus’ Ben Gilby spoke to Carlos about another successful campaign (23/10/23).Continue reading “Carlos Vega Mena: “What we’ve achieved is massive but our focus is player development””
Renee Leota: Perth RedStar legend
Perth RedStar‘s New Zealand international Renee Leota speaks to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey and achievements with the Football Ferns and her 250+ games for Northern Redbacks/Perth RedStar as the club prepares for this Saturday’s NPLW WA Top Four Cup Final (14/9/23). Above: Perth RedStar legend Renee Leota holding off the Fremantle City defenceContinue reading “Renee Leota: Perth RedStar legend”
NPLW WA Top Four Cup Review
Ben Gilby provides a detailed report on the major semi-final between Perth RedStar and Perth SC and all the action from the elimination tie between Fremantle City and Hyundai NTC as the Top Four Cup gets underway in Western Australia, plus photography from both matches provided by Rob Lizzi and Denyse McCulloch (11/9/23). Above: PerthContinue reading “NPLW WA Top Four Cup Review”
NPLW WA Team of the Season 2023
Impetus’ Ben Gilby joins with Perth Football Podcast’s Tommy Dolman and Kelechi Osunwa to name their team of 2023 for the Western Australia Women’s NPL and provide their reasons for the selection It’s been another dramatic and exciting season in the NPLW WA. Whilst the top four finally ended up the same as it wasContinue reading “NPLW WA Team of the Season 2023”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 21 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a detailed report from one game and a round-up of all the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (28/8/23). Above: Fremantle City celebrate Abbey Green (6)’s sensational late winner at Perth RedStar yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Denyse McCulloch. Main report Perth RedStar 2-3 Fremantle City A superb hat-trick from Abbey Green inspired Fremantle CityContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 21 Wrap”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 20 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full round-up of all the matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition plus details of the latest Young Matildas selection (21/8/23). Above: Olivia Trueman celebrates her goal for Fremantle City which levelled the scores at 1-1 on Friday night with Hyundai NTC. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Denyse McCulloch. Latest newsContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 20 Wrap”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 19 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (14/8/23). Above: Hyundai NTC’s hat-trick hero Tanika Lala in action yesterday against Perth SC. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. Perth RedStar 3-3 Balcatta Etna Perth RedStar clinched theirContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 19 Wrap”
Marianna Tabain: A WA legend still learning from the challenges
For this week’s WA On Wednesday interview, a legend of the game in Western Australia, Marianna Tabain speaks to Ben Gilby about her incredible career, life at Subiaco, and the NPLW WA (9/8/23). Above: Marianna Tabain (right) in action for Subiaco last season in the NPLW WA. Photo: JASP Photography. Marianna Tabain has experienced itContinue reading “Marianna Tabain: A WA legend still learning from the challenges”
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