Last Ten Minutes Sees Double Disappointment For Canberra

Canberra United 0-1 Melbourne City Above: Michelle Heyman (left) and Winonah Heatley compete for the ball at Viking Park last night. Photo: @MelbourneCity. By Kieran Yap (4/2/21) Canberra United have started off their season with a costly loss to Melbourne City. The day started off with bright news for Canberra fans. Matildas defender and formerContinue reading “Last Ten Minutes Sees Double Disappointment For Canberra”

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 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 brings us all the news from this week’s media conferences in Australian women’s football. He starts with the announcement of a big international double header from the Matildas. He then hears from three overseas signings, a Newcastle Jets stalwart, Brisbane Roar’s latest signing and Wellington Phoenix head coach Gemma Lewis. Above: The MatildasContinue reading “A-League Women Round-Up”

Australian Football Round-Up

Its been a week of big stories in the women’s game in Australia as Lisa De Vanna and others lifted the lid on abuse and bullying within the game. Elsewhere, we hear from 11 signings announced in the A-League Women and the six clubs. Ben Gilby has all the news. Lisa De Vanna and Rhali Dobson LiftContinue reading “Australian Football Round-Up”

Australian Football Round-Up

A week that contained the news of first confirmed home game for the Matildas since March 2020, the announcement of a new status for the top level of women’s football in the country, sixteen A-League Women signing announcements plus the news that Melbourne Victory have appointed a specific female health specialist. Ben Gilby rounds upContinue reading “Australian Football 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”

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”

Australian Round-Up

Melbourne City, Western Sydney Wanderers, Canberra United and Brisbane Roar have all announced significant additions to their W-League squads this week. Impetus hears from all of the players and head coaches involved as the big kick-off gets ever closer. Three additions by Melbourne City: This week, the Sky Blues have announced three major players forContinue reading “Australian Round-Up”

Australian Women’s Football Round-Up

It’s been a busy few days of announcements in Australia as the APL announce expansion for the W-League, and a joint men’s and women’s clubs championship table. If that’s not enough, the Matildas have just confirmed their first post-Olympics friendly and there’s yet more W-League signing news. Just eight months after the APL confirmed theirContinue reading “Australian Women’s Football Round-Up”