Blayney names Young Matildas squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers

16/5/23 Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney, who named her squad for next month’s vital qualifiers today. Photo: Football Australia. Leah Blayney has named a 23-player squad as the Young Matildas continue their 2024 AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup qualifying campaign in Vietnam next month.  The Round Two Qualifiers have seen Australia drawn inContinue reading “Blayney names Young Matildas squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers”

Hana Lowry: Living the dream and developing further

In this week’s Midweek Dub, Perth Glory star Hana Lowry speaks exclusively to Ben Gilby about her experiences with the Young Matildas at the U20 World Cup, and the A-League Women campaign ahead of her 50th appearance for the Western Australian side (31/3/23). Above: Hana Lowry scoring for Perth Glory against Western United. Photo: TomContinue reading “Hana Lowry: Living the dream and developing further”

City survive Vine Time in top four battle

Melbourne City 1-1 Sydney FC By Kieran Yap 18/3/23 Above: Kaitlyn Topey and Hannah Wilkinson celebrate City’s late equaliser. Photo: Liberty A-League. Melbourne City snatched a draw from the jaws of defeat against Sydney FC to maintain their hold on third spot. Sydney FC welcomed back Nat Tobin to the side, with Rachel Lowe continuingContinue reading “City survive Vine Time in top four battle”

Chelsie Dawber & Emilia Murray: the future is from Adelaide

In this week’s Midweek Dub feature, Kieran Yap spoke exclusively to Adelaide United attackers Emilia Murray and Chelsie Dawber (1/3/23). Above: Emilia Murray celebrates her Round One goal. Image via Keep Up. Adelaide United fans are no strangers to having quality strikers at the club. Michelle Heyman, Mary Fowler, and last season’s Julie Dolan medallist FionaContinue reading “Chelsie Dawber & Emilia Murray: the future is from Adelaide”

Young Matildas squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers revealed

Above: Melbourne City star Dani Galic (right), who has had a major breakthrough season in the A-League Women, takes her place in the Young Matildas squad. Photo: Keep Up. 27/2/23 Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney has selected a 23-player squad to travel to the Kyrgyz Republic next month for the first round of theContinue reading “Young Matildas squad for Asian Cup Qualifiers revealed”

Young Matildas announce February training camp

19/1/23 Above: The Young Matildas squad last year. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s U20 female squad will head to Werribee in Melbourne this February as the Young Matildas embark on their first training camp for 2023.  Head Coach Leah Blayney will select a 28-player squad to take part in the 10-day assembly hosted by Wyndham CityContinue reading “Young Matildas announce February training camp”

Bryleeh Henry: Hitting her targets and aiming for the World Cup

In our latest of our weekly Midweek Dub interviews with top A-League Women players, Melbourne City’s Bryleeh Henry spoke exclusively to Impetus’ Kieran Yap about her move to Melbourne City, experiences at the U20 World Cup and how she’s aiming for a place in the senior World Cup squad next year (14/12/22). Above: Bryleeh HenryContinue reading “Bryleeh Henry: Hitting her targets and aiming for the World Cup”

Lowry And Nash Reflect On Young Matildas U20 World Cup Exit

Impetus’ Ben Gilby heard from Perth Glory’s Hana Lowry and Sydney FC’s Jessika Nash after the Young Matildas 3-0 loss to Spain today eliminated them from the U20 World Cup at the group stage (17/8/22). Above: The Young Matildas side who faced Spain earlier today. Photo: Football Australia. Australia’s dreams of progressing from a fiendishlyContinue reading “Lowry And Nash Reflect On Young Matildas U20 World Cup Exit”

Young Matildas Pair Assess U20 World Cup To Date

In the aftermath of the Young Matildas‘ loss to Brazil on Sunday, Impetus‘ Kieran Yap heard from Bryleeh Henry whilst Ben Gilby listened to Hana Lowry‘s take on the game and thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s must-win final group game with Spain (16/8/22). Above: Bryleeh Henry in action for the Young Matildas in their opening gameContinue reading “Young Matildas Pair Assess U20 World Cup To Date”

Leah Blayney’s Young Matildas Ready For Brazil

by Kieran Yap (13/8/22) Above: Young Matildas head coach Leah Blayney, who believes her team are well prepared for the challenge of Brazil tomorrow. Photo: Ann Odong/Football Australia. It was a great result after an impressive performance when Australia defeated Costa Rica 3-1. But for Young Matildas coach Leah Blayney, work began almost immediately forContinue reading “Leah Blayney’s Young Matildas Ready For Brazil”