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”
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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”
“I feel like now I’ve finally repaid them for everything”: Steph Galea reflects on becoming a champion
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”
“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”
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