Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix

Sydney FC 3-0 Wellington Phoenix By Ben Gilby (19/12/21). Above: Wellington Phoenix’s Kate Taylor tussles with Sydney FC’s Remy Siemsen earlier today. Photo: @SydneyFC Sydney FC extended their winning start to the A-League Women’s campaign with a comfortable victory over a game Wellington Phoenix side in difficult conditions at Kogarah. The match was played inContinue reading “Sydney Take Points But More Plaudits For Phoenix”

A-League Women Wrap

Impetus’ Ben Gilby rounds up the week’s media conferences in the A-League Women. This week he heard from five head coaches and players Emma Checker, Paige Satchell, and Chelsee Washington. There is also the latest on Perth Glory‘s immediate fixture schedule (17/12/21). ADELAIDE UNITED: Stenta Calls For A Confident Performance Head coach Adrian Stenta beganContinue reading “A-League Women Wrap”

Impetus Achievers Awards

Our A-League Women writing team of Ben Gilby, Kieran Yap, and Kris Goman hand out their weekly player, coach, and event of the week awards. Whilst there was a general consensus for the player and coach awards, there were diverging views for the event award! (13/12/21). PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Ben: Honourable mentions have toContinue reading “Impetus Achievers Awards”

Siemsen Seals Sydney Success

Western Sydney Wanderers 0-2 Sydney FC By Kris Goman (12/12/21) Above: Two goal Remy Siemsen in celebratory mood. Photo: @SydneyFC Sydney put on a dominant display against Western Sydney Wanderers in the doubleheader at Commbank Stadium. Although possession was only marginally in Sydney’s favour, it was what they did when they had the ball thatContinue reading “Siemsen Seals Sydney Success”

Clinical Sydney Strike Force the Difference

Sydney FC 3-1 Newcastle Jets By Ben Gilby (5/12/21) Above: Sydney FC celebrate Remy Siemsen’s opening goal. Photo @SydneyFC Two goals in six second half minutes, plus an immediate reply to a goal from the Jets, sealed a deserved win for a Sydney FC side who are determined to go one better than last season.Continue reading “Clinical Sydney Strike Force the Difference”

A-League Women Round-Up

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”

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”

Jada Whyman: An Inspirational Player With A Big Future

In the second of our special features for our charity partners John Moriarty Football’s Indigenous Football Week, Ben Gilby profiles Jada Whyman, Sydney FC’s young and highly talented goalkeeper who is a fabulous role model for female indigenous Australian football players. Above: Jada Whyman training with the Matildas during the October international window this year. Photo supplied toContinue reading “Jada Whyman: An Inspirational Player With A Big Future”

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”