To kick-off Impetus’ new season of ‘WA On Wednesday’, Ben Gilby spoke to UWA-Nedlands’ goalkeeper Morgan Springer about overcoming major health challenges to put in a collection of excellent performances for her new club, the NPLW WA’s newest side, so far this season (10/4/24) Above: Morgan Springer making an outstanding save during UWA-Nedlands’ first NPLWContinue reading “Morgan Springer: Overcoming challenges and grasping opportunities with both hands”
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Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone
Impetus’ Ben Gilby (BG) and Genevieve Henry (GH) have been writing about Australian women’s football for a number of years. Yet they are both based thousands of miles away from the country. So why are they so passionate about the Australian women’s game? In this discussion article, they reveal their motivations and fondest memories ofContinue reading “Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Two Review
Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report from one game each with all the details from the round’s other game this week along with Rob Lizzi‘s photography (8/4/24). Above: Perth SC’s goalkeeper, Lilly Bailey flies across her goal at Dorrien Gardens yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. Game of the week:Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Two Review”
NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review
Impetus’ coverage of the NPLW WA is back for another season with an increased depth of coverage. Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report from one game each, along with all the details from the round’s other two matches. Cat Bryant supplies a superb photo gallery from our game of the week (1/4/24).Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review”
UWA-Nedlands: NPLW WA place culmination of years of work
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”
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”
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