NPLW Victoria Wrap Round 1: Essendon Royals come for the crown

By Kieran Petrik-Bruce 20/3/24 Above: The Essendon Royals celebrate Ava Groba’s goal against Bulleen. Photo: Essendon Royals Instagram Opening round of the NPLW Victoria kicked off on the weekend, this season 12 teams fighting to be champions, with two new teams to the top flight, plus Bentleigh Greens formerly Bayside United. More than half of the goalsContinue reading “NPLW Victoria Wrap Round 1: Essendon Royals come for the crown”

Claudia Mihocic: the comeback and the glory

By Kieran Yap 18/9/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Claudia Mihocic in action for Bulleen in Victoria’s NPLW. Photo: Gold Leaf Creative. Bulleen’s premiership winning campaign also saw the return of one of Australia’s best young defenders from injury. Claudia Mihocic talks about her comeback season, and what lays ahead with Perth Glory. Bulleen and Calder United hadContinue reading “Claudia Mihocic: the comeback and the glory”

South Melbourne win 2023 NPLW Vic Grand Final

By Kieran Yap 9/9/23 Above: The 2023 Victorian NPLW premiers, South Melbourne. Photo: South Melbourne FC South Melbourne 4-2 Bulleen Lions South Melbourne has won the 2023 Victorian NPLW Grand Final after defeating the Bulleen Lions 4-2 in an entertaining game at The Home of the Matildas. Bulleen entered this game as the premiers. CaitlinContinue reading “South Melbourne win 2023 NPLW Vic Grand Final”

Miranda Templeman ready for “battle” with Bulleen.

By Kieran Yap 8/9/23 Above South Melbourne goalkeeper Miranda Templeman in her FV Emerging days. Photo Gold Leaf Creative. Miranda Templeman has gone to a Youth World Cup, and provided Melbourne Victory with some of their best highlights of last season, but on Saturday afternoon, she will run out for South Melbourne in what mayContinue reading “Miranda Templeman ready for “battle” with Bulleen.”

Bulleen to face South Melbourne in Victorian NPLW Grand Final

By Kieran Yap 7/9/23 Above: South Melbourne players celebrate a goal against Boroondara. Photo: South Melbourne FC. Bulleen and South Melbourne are through to the Victorian NPLW Grand Final after both recorded 2-1 wins last weekend over Calder United and Boroondara-Carey respectively. The Veneto Club pulled double hosting duties on Saturday evening as the topContinue reading “Bulleen to face South Melbourne in Victorian NPLW Grand Final”

Victorian NPLW Catch Up Round: Alamein have a big win on and off the pitch.

By Kieran Yap (Kieran84@live.com.au) 7/8/23 Above: Alamein FC celebrate one of their seven goals. Photo: Centre Circle Photography. Three games were played this weekend to make up for games missed earlier in the season. Alamein hosted an under-strength Heidelberg United, Preston travelled to face FV Emerging and Calder took on Bulleen in a crucial matchContinue reading “Victorian NPLW Catch Up Round: Alamein have a big win on and off the pitch.”

The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20

By Kieran Yap (Kieran84@live.com.au) 1/8/23 Above: Heidelberg United are back on the winners list. Photo by: Jack Dilks There were some big results in Round 20, but both the title race and the top four remain uncertain with two games to go in Victoria’s NPLW. Preston Lions FC 2-1 Bulleen Lions Bulleen came into thisContinue reading “The Bergers are back with a win over Boroondara: NPLW Vic Round 20”

Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19

By Kieran Yap 24/7/23 (kieran84@live.com.au) Above: South Melbourne celebrate one of thier goals against Preston Lions. Image: South Melbourne FC Instagram Box Hill United 2-1 Bayside United. While the finals teams in the Victorian NPLW seem settled, Box Hill and Bayside are both lurking just outside of the top four and have been in strongContinue reading “Bulleen jump to first, but South still in the hunt: NPLW Victoria Round 19”

Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17

By Kieran Yap 10/7/23 (Kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Heidelberg United’s Katrina Nikpour (right) and Preston Lions’ Ella Mastrantonio battle for possession. Photo: Jack Dilks Maja Markovski and Kurea Okino scored hatricks, Kaitlyn Torpey and Ella Mastrantonio gave Preston Lions’ season some hope, and Box Hill United climb into the top four. With five games to go, thisContinue reading “Preston keep Finals hopes alive: NPLW Vic Round 17”