Roar’s season ends in chaos

Brisbane Roar 4-4 Western Sydney Wanderers By Kieran Yap 13/4/25 Above: The Wanderers celebrated Madison McComasky’s goal Photo: A-Leagues. Brisbane Roar’s season has ended. The competition’s early pace-setters have missed the top six following a dramatic draw with Western Sydney Wanderers. A Tameka Yallop hattrick and a Momo Hayashi wonder-goal were not enough to secureContinue reading “Roar’s season ends in chaos”

A-League Women Awards

Above: Tameka Yallop. Photo: Richard Haines Each month, Impetus writers will vote to decide their best player, head coach, and U23 player in the A-League Women. Here are the winners from November. Player of the month: Tameka Yallop The Brisbane Roar midfielder has been in excellent form in the first four games as her teamContinue reading “A-League Women Awards”

Gustavsson, Yallop & Raso reflect on China draw

by Ben Gilby (1/6/24) Above: Tameka Yallop and Tony Gustavsson speaking after yesterday’s 1-1 draw with China in Adelaide. Image: Football Australia. Matildas head coach Tony Gustavsson admitted his side “were not aggressive enough” and “played too slow” in the first half of their game with China yesterday, but hailed their famed Never Say DieContinue reading “Gustavsson, Yallop & Raso reflect on China draw”

Inside The Matildas: Heyman & Yallop speak

by Ben Gilby (3/4/24) Above: Michelle Heyman speaking from the Matildas camp in Florida. Image: Football Australia. Heyman: Experience and age is a gift Michelle Heyman is buzzing. That trademark smile is even wider than before. This is a 35-year-old striker at the top of her form and having the absolute time of her lifeContinue reading “Inside The Matildas: Heyman & Yallop speak”

Contentious Yallop goal gives Roar vital win against Adelaide

Adelaide United 1–2 Brisbane Roar (16/03/24) By Ben Carey Above: Leah Scarpelli embraces Roar teammate, Deborah-Anne De la Harpe, after she scored the opening goal. Photo: A-Leagues. Brisbane Roar secured a scrappy 2-1 win over home side Adelaide United, thanks to a contentious offside goal from Tameka Yallop. The last time these two sides met, back in November, it was a tight 1-1 draw at Suncorp Stadium. The context of this game wasContinue reading “Contentious Yallop goal gives Roar vital win against Adelaide”

Lowe penalty seals the victory over Roar

Brisbane Roar 1-2 Melbourne Victory (03/02/24) By Ben Carey Above: Alex Chidiac passes the ball to Elise Kellond-Knight in the midfield. Photo: Melbourne Victory. Melbourne Victory recorded a tight 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar thanks to a late penalty converted by Rachel Lowe. It was a warm evening in the Sunshine State and there were over 2,000 people in the stands and on the grassContinue reading “Lowe penalty seals the victory over Roar”

Two Matildas sign up for new A-League Women season amidst signing bonanza

Over the past few days, a total of 17 players have been announced by seven clubs in the A-League Women, and there have been coaching developments at a further two sides. Here’s Impetus’ in-depth guide of who is going where (24/8/23). Above: Cortnee Vine talking earlier this week about her decision to stay at SydneyContinue reading “Two Matildas sign up for new A-League Women season amidst signing bonanza”

Foord and Yallop: This shows what our team are about and the belief we have

On an incredible night for football in Australia, Ben Gilby reports the post-match reactions of Caitlin Foord and Tameka Yallop as they spoke to the media after the match (12/8/23). Above: Caitlin Foord reflects on Australia’s dramatic win over France with the media yesterday. Image: CommBank Matildas/Football Australia. It was one of the most epicContinue reading “Foord and Yallop: This shows what our team are about and the belief we have”

Hunt rewarded by call up in latest Matildas squad

by Ben Gilby (2/2/23) Above: (Left to right): Cortnee Vine, Tameka Yallop, and Tony Gustavsson at today’s Australian national squad selection announcement in Sydney. Image: Football Australia. Western Sydney Wanderers defender Clare Hunt has been rewarded for her consistently high-performance levels in the A-League Women with a call-up to the Australian national side for theContinue reading “Hunt rewarded by call up in latest Matildas squad”

Yallop: Being Versatile Back On Queensland Soil

Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Tameka Yallop in Australia’s Queensland training camp ahead of the first of their two friendlies against Canada (1/9/22). Above: Tameka Yallop speaking from the Matildas training camp earlier today. Image: Football Australia. The Matildas were back at Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre this morning for a second full team sessionContinue reading “Yallop: Being Versatile Back On Queensland Soil”