By Emma Burke 7/2/24 Above: Kaitlyn Torpey (foreground) with Melbourne City’s Hannah Wilkinson. Image: Melbourne City. Six months ago, Kaitlyn Torpey spent her off-season in the National Premier League in Victoria playing for the Preston Lions. Yesterday, it was announced that she would be joining the San Diego Wave on a two year deal, makingContinue reading “Kaitlyn Torpey, the “intriguing” player who broke a transfer record”
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‘She’s scoring for fun’-Heyman headlines Matildas squad to face Uzbekistan
By Emma Burke 7/2/24 Above : Michelle Heyman will return to the national team against Uzbekistan. Photo: Football Australia. The Matildas squad that faces Uzbekistan in the third and final round of Olympic Qualifying for Paris 2024 includes the familiar faces of Michelle Heyman and Chloe Logarzo, and marks a first senior call-up for KaitlynContinue reading “‘She’s scoring for fun’-Heyman headlines Matildas squad to face Uzbekistan”
From the veterans to the untested talents, what are The Matildas attacking options?
By Genevieve Henry and Kieran Yap 10/1/24 Above: Sophie Harding is the in-form Australian striker. Photo: Western Sydney Wanderers. The devastating news that Sam Kerr has torn her ACL leaves much of the football world mourning. But it leaves another thing: an opening and opportunity in the ever-competitive Matildas squad, especially with the Olympic qualifiersContinue reading “From the veterans to the untested talents, what are The Matildas attacking options?”
Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024
Impetus 71’s Ben Gilby speaks to Matildas defender Charli Grant about a sensational year for both club and country, and the next chapter in her career…(2/1/24). Above: Charli Grant in action for Australia against Chinese Taipei in the Olympic Qualifiers in Perth during November. Photo: Cat Bryant for Impetus 71. A place in the WorldContinue reading “Charli Grant: A year of huge positives with an exciting new chapter ahead in 2024”
The Matildas Effect: WSL Edition
by Immy Sanders (30/12/23). Above: The Australia team lining up before their Olympic Qualifier with Chinese Taipei in Perth on 1st November. Nine of the 11 players shown either currently or have played in the WSL Photo: Kris Goman for Impetus. Across July and August this year the Matildas co-hosted a home World Cup, whereContinue reading “The Matildas Effect: WSL Edition”
In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas
by Claudia Loy (22/12/23). Above: Caitlin Foord (left) and Steph Catley with the Conti Cup last season. They are now joined at Arsenal by their international teammate, the young gun Kyra Cooney-Cross. Photo: Arsenal Women. Until their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, Arsenal’s WSL season had been heading in an upward trajectory. In thisContinue reading “In focus: The influence of Arsenal’s Matildas”
What we actually learned from Australia’s losses against Canada
By Kieran Yap 7/12/23 Above: Teagan Micah for Australia. Photo: Caroline Charruyer / Football Australia The Matildas final games of 2023 were not ones to remember from an Australian perspective, but contrary to the loudest voices, that does not mean that there were no lessons to be learned from the games. After we remove theContinue reading “What we actually learned from Australia’s losses against Canada”
Canada send Sinclair off with a win against The Matildas
Canada 1-0 Australia By Emma Burke 6/12/23 Above: Clare Hunt for Australia. Photo: Football Australia Australia have been defeated 1-0 by Canada in their final game of 2023, after a lacklustre performance against the most recent Olympic gold medallists. Head coach Tony Gustavsson made ten changes to the starting xi used in the first CanadaContinue reading “Canada send Sinclair off with a win against The Matildas”
Gustavsson talks turf, load management and player debuts
By Emma Burke (6/12/23). Above: The Matildas in training to face Canada: Photo: Rachel Bach/Football Australia. Matildas’ head coach Tony Gustavsson has faced Australian and Canadian media in a match day -1 press conference to discuss his reasoning behind line-up choices, playing on synthetic grass, and the importance of this game as an opportunity to farewellContinue reading “Gustavsson talks turf, load management and player debuts”
Foord: “There’s been lots to learn from and lots to gain”
by Ben Gilby (4/12/23) Above: Caitlin Foord speaking today from the Matildas camp in Vancouver. Image: Football Australia. Ahead of Australia’s final game of a historic 2023, attacker Caitlin Foord reflected on both the challenges of this particular international window, and her year for both club and country. Foord was one of a number ofContinue reading “Foord: “There’s been lots to learn from and lots to gain””
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