NPLW Vic Round 7: Alamein climb to second after Anastasopoulos brace

By Kieran Yap 7/5/25 Above: Neve Duston fires on goal Alamein have continued their strong start to the 2025 season with a 4-0 win at home over Brunswick Juventus. A long range stunner from Neve Duston opened the scoring before a second half blitz of goals delivered the home side their fifth win of theContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 7: Alamein climb to second after Anastasopoulos brace”

NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list

By Kieran Yap 30/4/25 Above: Bulleen Lions celebrate Danella Butrus’s goal. Bulleen Lions have broken a three game losing streak in the league with an entertaining win over Boroondara-Carey Eagles. Danella Butrus scored a contender for goal of the season in an outstanding performance that saw her earn a penalty before helping set up theContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round Six: Butrus wonder goal helps Bulleen return to the winners list”

NPLW VIC: Round 5- Royals edge past Bulleen in unpredictable round.

By Kieran Yap 17/4/25 (kieran84@live.com.au) Above: Essendon celebrate their winning goal against Bulleen. The Essendon Royals defeated Bulleen Lions 1-0 in a cagey, but entertaining game in Round Fives of Victoria’s NPLW. Over the 12 months, this fixture has fast become one to circle on the calendar and eagerly anticipate. Last season, they newly promotedContinue reading “NPLW VIC: Round 5- Royals edge past Bulleen in unpredictable round.”

NPLW VIC: Round 4- South Melbourne puts the league on notice

By Emma Burke 10/4/25 Above : Alana Burn celebrates her first goal since joining South Melbourne. Round 4 of the NPLW Victoria saw South Melbourne FC take all the points against their traditional rivals in Heidelberg United FC, defeating them 5-1 at the Olympic Village. In a decisive performance made up of two penalties, twoContinue reading “NPLW VIC: Round 4- South Melbourne puts the league on notice”

NPLW Vic Round 3: Berger’s have some swagger about them, and Dovaston scores in her 50th game

By Kieran Yap 2/4/25 Above: Sawa Matsuda. Photo: Adrian Geremia for Heidelberg United. It is still early days in the 2025 season, but there is a bit of swagger about Heidelberg United. they are playing like a team that won the Grand Final, and while they may not be sweeping teams aside right now, thereContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 3: Berger’s have some swagger about them, and Dovaston scores in her 50th game”

NPLW Vic Round 2: South Melbourne score seven

By Kieran Yap 25/3/25 Above: South Melbourne players celebrate a second half goal against FV Academy. Photo: Passion Creations South Melbourne defeated a 10-player FV Academy on Saturday night after a second half goal fest that saw the game end 7-2. Miesha Westland, and Nikka Furukawa both scored twice for the home side while FiorinaContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 2: South Melbourne score seven”

NPLW Vic Wrap Round 1: Bulleen and Bergers both start with wins

By Kieran Yap 19/3/25 Above: Danella Butrus (left) after her opening goal for Bulleen Bulleen Lions hosted Box Hill United for Round One of the Victorian NPLW, and the defending premiers look like they are set for another promising and exciting season after a 2-1 win. Bulleen under coach Caitlin Friend are hunting for aContinue reading “NPLW Vic Wrap Round 1: Bulleen and Bergers both start with wins”

Bulleen lift Community Shield with win against Heidelberg United

Bulleen Lions 4-2 Heidelberg United By Kieran Yap 8/1/25 Above: Erin Hudson lifts the Community Shield with the Bulleen Lions Photo: Bulleen Lions Bulleen Lions have started off 2025 by lifting the Community shield. Caitlin Freind’s new look attack was in sparkling form as they defeated last season’s Grand Final winners 4-2 at The HomeContinue reading “Bulleen lift Community Shield with win against Heidelberg United”

A brief history of Holly Furphy

By Kieran Yap 29/1/25 Above: Holly Furphy celebrates her goal against Sydney FC. Photo: A-Leagues When Melbourne Victory defeated Sydney FC in Round 13 all the talk was about the two goal scorers. Alana Jancevski earned goal of the week for her thunderous free-kick, and Holly Furphy, the new signing who made an immediate impression.Continue reading “A brief history of Holly Furphy”

Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach

By Kieran Yap 27/9/24 Above: Bulleen Lions coach and Elite Female Football founder Caitlin Friend with playmaker Rosie Rodger. After securing consecutive premierships and Nike FC Cup while developing youth in and outside of the club, Bulleen Lions coach Caitlin Friend is emerging as one of Victoria’s benchmark coaches. Before Bulleen Lions players run ontoContinue reading “Caitlin Friend: Bulleen’s benchmark coach”