For this week’s WA On Wednesday feature, Fremantle City’s Annabelle Leek spoke to Ben Gilby about her footballing journey, life at Freo, and her aims for this season in the NPLW WA (19/7/23). Above: Annabelle Leek plays a pass for Fremantle City against Balcatta Etna. Photo: Denyse McCulloch, supplied to Impetus by Annabelle Leek. AnnabelleContinue reading “Annabelle Leek: “We’ve made a lot of progress with plenty more to come””
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West is best?
The vast majority of women’s football fans heading to Australia for the World Cup will be spending their time on the east coast of the country where most of the big-name nations will be playing their matches. Impetus’ Ben Gilby is not following that trend. Instead, he’ll be covering the tournament’s group stages from theContinue reading “West is best?”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 15 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition and Rob Lizzi provides images from Perth SC’s win at Balcatta Etna (17/7/23). Above: Poppie Hooks heads home for Perth SC at Balcatta Etna yesterday. Photo: Rob Lizzi. Main reportContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 15 Wrap”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 14 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition with photos from the Subiaco v Perth SC match supplied by Rob Lizzi (10/7/23). Above: Fremantle City’s match-winner on Sunday, Olivia Trueman in action earlier in the season Photo: Denyse McCulloch. Main report ofContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 14 Wrap”
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”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 13 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (3/7/23). Above: Hyundai NTC celebrate a goal earlier on this season. Tanika Lala (right) added to her tally yesterday in their superb win over Fremantle City, ending the port city side’sContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 13 Wrap”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 12 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week, plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (26/6/23). Above: Reina Kagami (right), seen here in action earlier in the season for Perth RedStar, added another goal to her tally for the season in the league leaders’Continue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 12 Wrap”
Perth Glory announce triple signings ahead of 2023/24 campaign
22/6/23 Above: Local young stars Georgia Cassidy (third right) and Grace Johnston (far right), pictured here with Hyundai NTC in the NPLW WA this season, have been unveiled by Perth Glory as new A-League Women singing this week. Photo: Football West. Perth Glory have unveiled three new signings this week with two of Western Australia’sContinue reading “Perth Glory announce triple signings ahead of 2023/24 campaign”
NPL WA Women 2023 Round 11 Wrap
Ben Gilby provides a full report from the game of the week plus all the details from the other matches in Western Australia’s NPL Women’s competition (19/6/23). Above: Fremantle City’s match winner Laura Waltman, seen here in action against Hyundai NTC earlier in the season. Photo: Football West. Main report of the week: Fremantle City 3-2 BalcattaContinue reading “NPL WA Women 2023 Round 11 Wrap”
Tia Stonehill: Finding her feet again after overcoming major challenges
For this week’s WA On Wednesday feature, Balcatta Etna’s Tia Stonehill speaks to Ben Gilby about coming back from a serious injury that could have had a life-changing impact, her incredible 2021 season, and life at new club Balcatta Etna (14/6/23). Above: Tia Stonehill in action for Balcatta Etna this season. Photo: Fotoenzo, supplied byContinue reading “Tia Stonehill: Finding her feet again after overcoming major challenges”
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