By Joe Rosedon 16/9/24 Above: Stephanie Galea after Heidelberg’s Grand Final win. Photo: Football Victoria. Heidelberg United captain Stephanie Galea talks to Impetus about a season that will go down in history. After nine years at Heidelberg United, Steph Galea can finally call herself a Grand Final winner. A remarkable campaign saw her team struggle with form at the beginning ofContinue reading ““I feel like now I’ve finally repaid them for everything”: Steph Galea reflects on becoming a champion”
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“It was a dream come true that I’ve always wanted”: Heidelberg United are the NPLW Vic Champions of 2024
By Kieran Yap 10/9/24 Above: Heidelberg United lift the trophy. Photo: Football Victoria “Great run.. that’s a penalty… what a goal!… I think we’re headed for extra time… what the F-…?…What. A. Game!” These are just some of the utterances and exclamations heard around the ground at the 2024 NPLW Victoria Grand Final. Heidelberg UnitedContinue reading ““It was a dream come true that I’ve always wanted”: Heidelberg United are the NPLW Vic Champions of 2024”
Johno Clemente: a coach climbing the ranks
By Kieran Yap Above: Melbourne Victory assistant Johno Clemente. Photo: Melbourne Victory We take a deep dive on why the 25-year old Johno Clemente’s name is on everybody’s lips and what the future holds for one of the brightest young minds in Australian Football currently. Clemente is a coach on the rise in the women’s game. CoachingContinue reading “Johno Clemente: a coach climbing the ranks”
NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final
Preston Lions 1-0 Essendon Royals By Joe Rosedon 2/9/24 Preston edged past Essendon to reach their first ever Grand Final, after Haley Johnson once again delivers for Preston, scoring the only goal of the game An unsurprisingly cagey start saw very few chances of note, with both teams reluctant to reveal the hands too early and Essendon able to nullify Preston’s free scoring front line. AContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston and Heidelberg head into Grand Final”
The Marvellous year of Maja Markovski
By Kieran Yap 29/8/24 Above: Markovski celebrates one of her 20 goals this season. Photo: Bulleen Lions instagram Maja Markovski has been one of the most entertaining and reliable forwards in Victoria’s NPLW. The league’s leading scorer spoke to Impetus about her incredible season. It was the Nike FC Cup final, an early penalty kickContinue reading “The Marvellous year of Maja Markovski”
Bulleen Lions crowned premiers, while Preston and Royals offer finals preview
Preston 2 Essendon 2 By Joe Rosedon 20/8/24 Title rivals Preston and Essendon battle out to a 2-2 draw that puts Bulleen in pole position to secure a first-place finish. A goal from Ava Groba and an own goal from Ellie La Monte were cancelled out by Georgia Henderson and Haley Johnson A frenetic start to the game saw both teams find the back of the net in the first tenContinue reading “Bulleen Lions crowned premiers, while Preston and Royals offer finals preview”
Preston get revenge at Veneto Club
Bulleen 1 Preston 2 By Joe Rosedon 13/8/24 Above: Preston Lions. Photo via Preston Lions FC Instagram. Preston stun league leaders Bulleen at home with a stunning performance. Goals from Ellie La Monte and Miri Nishimura gave the away side the victory after Alana Murphy opened the scoring for the home side. In a rematch of the Nike Cup final and potential precursorContinue reading “Preston get revenge at Veneto Club”
NPLW Vic: Preston score seven
Bentleigh Greens FC 1 -7 Preston Lions By Joe Rosedon 15/7/24 Above: Preston Lions in dominant form. Photo: Preston Lions FC Instagram Preston thrash bottom of the table Bentleigh to keep pressure on league leaders Bulleen. A first Preston hat-trick for Mebae Tanka, a double from Susan Phonsongkham and goals from Haley Johnson and Ellie La Monte contributed to a near perfectContinue reading “NPLW Vic: Preston score seven”
NPLW Vic Round 16: Bergers score five against Boroondara
By Joe Rosedon 9/7/24 Above: Keely Lockhart celebrates scoring for Heidelberg United. Heidelberg United 5 Boroondara Eagles 0 A dominant Heidelberg hammer a hapless Boroondara. Doubles from Keely Lockhart and Kathryn Vlahopoulous and a goal directly from a corner by Margot Robinne gave Heidelberg a comfortable victoy. From the offset, Heidelberg looked threatening. Robinnewould have felt she should have done better from a cutback to the edge ofContinue reading “NPLW Vic Round 16: Bergers score five against Boroondara”
NPLW Vic Round 15: It’s the Okino show as Boroondara belt The Royals
By Kieran Yap 2/7/24 Above: Kurea Okino celebrates her third goal against The Essendon Royals Essendon Royals are one of the most impressive and in-form sides this season. They currently sit second on the ladder, have recruited nearly perfectly, and are the only side to beat both the reigning premiers and champions from last season.Continue reading “NPLW Vic Round 15: It’s the Okino show as Boroondara belt The Royals”
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