Tanika Lala

Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.

By Impetus Writers 1/11/24 Above: Michelle Heyman for Canberra United. Photo: Canberra United Impetus writers Ben Gilby, Jonathon Hagger, Kieran Yap, and Emma Burke look at the season ahead and make some specific predictions. Next-gen stars from the West take the league by storm by Ben Gilby Perth Glory never quite managed to reach theirContinue reading “Bold Predictions for the A-League Women season.”

NPLW WA Team of the Year 2024

Ben Gilby (BG), Tommy Doleman (TD), and Kelechi Osunwa (KO) select their squad of the 30 best players in the competition this season and then reveal their 11 starters and seven substitutes before inviting you to select your starting team from the squad listed (25/9/24). GOALKEEPERS: Gabby Dal Busco (Perth RedStar), Rebecca Bennett (Balcatta Etna).Continue reading “NPLW WA Team of the Year 2024”

Tanika Lala: Next-gen star from Kalgoorlie reaching for the stars

By Genevieve Henry (28/8/24) Above: Tanika Lala (burgundy shirt) bursts through for Fremantle City at Perth SC this season. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. One of the best young attacking prospects not just in Western Australia, but in all of the country, Tanika Lala has been lighting up the NPLW WA season withContinue reading “Tanika Lala: Next-gen star from Kalgoorlie reaching for the stars”

Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2024

by Ben Gilby (1/8/24) Above: Olivia Wood, who has had a superb month for Perth RedStar. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. To further complement Impetus‘ coverage of the NPLW WA competition in 2024, we’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the league’s most consistent playersContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – July 2024”

Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2024

by Ben Gilby (3/7/24) Above: Tanika Lala, who was part of Perth Glory’s A-League Women squad last season. Photo: Perth Glory. To further complement Impetus‘ coverage of the NPLW WA competition in 2024, we’ve assembled a group of people who are watching the competition’s matches especially closely to identify the competition’s most consistent players each month. ForContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – June 2024”

Lydia Williams, Number One

By Genevieve Henry and Kieran Yap (5/6/24). With Lydia Williams set to retire from international football, Impetus Football looks back at the impact she had during her career, and the legacy she leaves on and off the field. When Lydia Williams made her debut for The Matildas it was a different era. Five years onContinue reading “Lydia Williams, Number One”

Perth Glory owner Sage steps down – APL take over club

22/7/23 A-League club Perth Glory have announced in the last couple of hours that long-time owner Tony Sage has stepped down, with the APL taking over the reins in the interim period until the club can be sold. In a statement released just over two hours ago, signed ‘Sagey’, the former owner spoke of hisContinue reading “Perth Glory owner Sage steps down – APL take over club”

Tanika Lala: One of Western Australia’s brightest young stars

For this week’s WA on Wednesday feature, Hyundai NTC’s attacking star Tanika Lala speaks exclusively to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey from the Western Australia Goldfields to becoming one of the NPLW WA’s top scorers and going on trial in Scotland. All whilst still a teenager (5/7/23) Above: Tanika Lala (right) celebrates a goalContinue reading “Tanika Lala: One of Western Australia’s brightest young stars”