Ahead of the 2021/22 season’s big kick-off tomorrow, Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from eight of the competition’ ten clubs and a total of 17 players and eight head coaches as the season launch media events were held. SYDNEY FC: Named Australasia’s Best Female Sporting Team Sydney FC’s women’s team were named Australasia’s best for 2021Continue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
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A-League Women Preview
Impetus kicks off our third season covering the top tier of women’s football in Australia with Kieran Yap (KY)’s assessment of each of the club’s best close-season signings and Ben Gilby (BG)’s predictions of where the teams will finish. ADELAIDE UNITED Key Signing: Shadeene Evans Adelaide have mostly tried to keep their team from lastContinue reading “A-League Women Preview”
A-League Women Round-Up
With the return of one big name to her hometown club and another club legend announcing a return, it’s been a big week as the A-League Women kick-off draws ever closer. Ben Gilby brings you all the news from these two announcements plus all that he heard from a raft of special media events (28/11/21).Continue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
A-League Women Round-Up
Ben Gilby hears from Adelaide United’s Fiona Worts & Adrian Stenta before providing the views of Michelle Heyman and Allira Toby at Canberra United’s media day. Tash Rigby and Alex Epakis speak at the unveiling of Perth Glory’s captain for the campaign and we conclude with in depth coverage Wellington Phoenix Women’s first media conferenceContinue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”
Australian News Round-Up
The past seven days have been exceptionally busy for the game Down Under. There’s been the celebration of a hundred years since the first women’s football match held in public, a frustrating display from the Matildas, the schedule of the first W-League matches announced along with new signings, kit launches, and an explosive interview fromContinue reading “Australian News Round-Up”
Two Overseas Signings Check In At Perth
Overnight Perth Glory added two overseas players to a squad which has had a number of exciting Australian talent signed over the past few months. Ben Gilby hears from the players, head coach Alex Epakis and club CEO Tony Pignata. Perth Glory have added two overseas players to their exciting new look squad for theContinue reading “Two Overseas Signings Check In At Perth”
Australian Round-Up
It’s been another week packed full of player signings and the first kits for the new season have been unveiled. Ben Gilby brings you the views of all the players, coaches and officials involved. Canberra United re-sign two major players: Above: Grace Maher (right) is back in lime green for 2021/22. Photo: Canberra Times CanberraContinue reading “Australian Round-Up”
Perth Glory Re-Sign Anton
Above: Liz Anton’s return is another hugely important piece of business completed by Perth Glory. Photo via Perth Glory. Perth Glory have confirmed that defender New Zealand international Liz Anton, who won the club’s player of the year award last season, is returning to the club for the new W-League campaign. The 22-year-old made aContinue reading “Perth Glory Re-Sign Anton”
Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory
by Ben Gilby Perth Glory have continued to boost their squad with around four months to go before the next W-League season kicks off. In the past week they have announced three further signings with the arrival of highly-rated goalkeeper Courtney Newbon plus midfielders Sarah Cain and Sofia Sakalis. Newbon, 20, arrives in Western AustraliaContinue reading “Perth Add Another Three In Pursuit of W-League Glory”
Sam Kerr: “Pretty Handy at Soccer”
Ben Gilby profiles one of the biggest stars in Australian sport, never mind Australian women’s football. A player he has been lucky enough to see develop since her mid teenage years, Sam Kerr (pictured above via insider.com). “Ya know Daniel’s got a little sister who’s pretty handy at soccer!” It was 2008, and I wasContinue reading “Sam Kerr: “Pretty Handy at Soccer””
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