by Ben Gilby (30/4/24) Above: Perth SC’s Ella Lincoln – the inaugural winner of Impetus’ NPLW WA Player of the Month Award. 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 closelyContinue reading “Impetus NPLW WA Player of the Month – April 2024″
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NPLW WA 2024 Round Four Review
Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report each along with all the details from the round’s other two matches in a weekend with goals galore! (22/4/24). Above: Epril Nossent (centre, sky blue shirt) and Jess Flannery (left, sky blue shirt) were key figures in Perth SC’s win at UWA-Nedlands yesterday. Photo supplied toContinue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Four Review”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Three Review
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week along with all the details from the round’s other three matches along with photography from Rob Lizzi and Denyse McCulloch (15/4/24) Above: Ella Lincoln (darker hair facing camera) celebrates after her corner ended up in the net to give Perth SC a 2-1Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Three Review”
Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone
Impetus’ Ben Gilby (BG) and Genevieve Henry (GH) have been writing about Australian women’s football for a number of years. Yet they are both based thousands of miles away from the country. So why are they so passionate about the Australian women’s game? In this discussion article, they reveal their motivations and fondest memories ofContinue reading “Keeping a close eye from afar: Following The Matildas in another Timezone”
NPLW WA 2024 Round Two Review
Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report from one game each with all the details from the round’s other game this week along with Rob Lizzi‘s photography (8/4/24). Above: Perth SC’s goalkeeper, Lilly Bailey flies across her goal at Dorrien Gardens yesterday. Photo supplied to Impetus by: Rob Lizzi. Game of the week:Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round Two Review”
NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review
Impetus’ coverage of the NPLW WA is back for another season with an increased depth of coverage. Ben Gilby and Ava-Marianne Elliott provide a full report from one game each, along with all the details from the round’s other two matches. Cat Bryant supplies a superb photo gallery from our game of the week (1/4/24).Continue reading “NPLW WA 2024 Round One Review”
City secure Premiers Plate
Perth Glory 1-2 Melbourne City by Jonathon Hagger with additional reporting from Ben Gilby (31/3/24) Above: A battle for possession at Macedonia Park today. Photo: Perth Glory. Melbourne City secured the victory they needed to lift the Premier’s Plate in Western Australia. Dario Vidosic’s side took advantage of Sydney FC’s final-week failure to secure threeContinue reading “City secure Premiers Plate”
NPLW WA Night Series Semi-Final Review
Words by Ben Gilby, photography from Denyse McCulloch (18/3/24) Above: Balcatta Etna celebrate in their 2-0 semi-final win over Fremantle City. Photo supplied to Impetus 71 by: Denyse McCulloch. This coming Saturday will see a repeat of the thrilling 2022 Night Series Final as Balcatta Etna face off against Perth RedStar after both teams wonContinue reading “NPLW WA Night Series Semi-Final Review”
Georgia Cassidy: “It’s been an amazing 12 months”
Young Matildas star Georgia Cassidy answers Ben Gilby‘s questions from the Australia U20 HQ in Tashkent as they prepare for their U20 Asia Cup semi-final with Japan on Wednesday (11/3/24). Above: Georgia Cassidy in action for the Young Matildas against Chinese Taipei on Saturday. Photo: Football Australia. Georgia Cassidy is living the dream. After aContinue reading “Georgia Cassidy: “It’s been an amazing 12 months””
Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends
Perth Glory 1-3 Wellington Phoenix by Emma Burke (8/3/24) Above: Wellington Phoenix celebrate Michaela Robertson’s (fourth left) goal that put them 2-1 up last night. Photo: Wellington Phoenix. Spending a whole week in Perth to avoid jet lag has paid dividends for Wellington Phoenix as they recorded their first-ever set of back-to-back wins over PerthContinue reading “Phoenix rise as Perth’s winless run extends”
