A-League Women Preview

Impetus kicks off our third season covering the top tier of women’s football in Australia with Kieran Yap (KY)’s assessment of each of the club’s best close-season signings and Ben Gilby (BG)’s predictions of where the teams will finish. ADELAIDE UNITED Key Signing: Shadeene Evans Adelaide have mostly tried to keep their team from lastContinue reading “A-League Women Preview”

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 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”

Three More W-League Player Announcements

Overnight, Canberra United and Western Sydney Wanderers have added to their rosters in addition to Brisbane Roar‘s announcement from weekend. We hear from all the players and head coaches. A breakout season in the W-League has seen Emma Ilijoski sign on with Canberra United for a second year. The pocket rocket defender made her W-LeagueContinue reading “Three More W-League Player Announcements”

Roar and Wanderers Announce Further Squad Additions

There’s yet more W-League signing news with Brisbane Roar announcing two hometown heroes re-signing with the club and Western Sydney Wanderers handing a first W-League contract to Sheridan Gallagher. We hear from all three players and both head coaches. Artwork: Brisbane Roar. Brisbane Roar have announced Young Matildas midfielder Hollie Palmer and goalkeeper Georgie WorthContinue reading “Roar and Wanderers Announce Further Squad Additions”

Three More Major Additions To W-League Squads

Overnight, Melbourne City announced the hugely important retention of Emma Checker on two year deal, Western Sydney Wanderers have brought Teigen Allen back to the club and Brisbane Roar announce the signing of Shea Connors. We hear from the players and head coaches. Above: Emma Checker – back in sky blue. Artwork supplied by: MelbourneContinue reading “Three More Major Additions To W-League Squads”

More Key Signings in the W-League

Overnight news from the W-League with Brisbane Roar, Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers all announcing exciting additions to their squads. Above: Mariel Hecher celebrates with Tameka Yallop for Brisbane Roar last season. Photo: W-League. Brisbane Roar have announced the re-signing of highly talented attacker Mariel Hecher for a second season in orange. The Brazilian-bornContinue reading “More Key Signings in the W-League”

Wanderers Re-Sign Key Youngster Matos

Above: Danika Matos (left) in action for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Sydney derby last season. Photo: Jason McCawley/Getty Images. Western Sydney Wanderers have confirmed defender Danika Matos will again play for the club in the upcoming W-League season. The young defender had a breakout season at the Red & Black in 2020/21 featuring inContinue reading “Wanderers Re-Sign Key Youngster Matos”