Melbourne City A-League Women coach Rado Vidošić believes that his side’s challenging slate of opening fixtures will place them in good stead to challenge high-powered Sydney FC. Initially scheduled to take place in Melbourne on Sunday, an Australian Open-driven dearth of personnel to broadcast the contest forced the relocation of the 2019-20 Grand Final re-match … Continue reading Battle-hardened City ready for Sydney FC ALW test
A-League Women
What constitutes a good game of A-Leagues football
What one prefers is, at its heart, an ideological preference; a battle of perceived style against perceived substance Full Story Published in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/18/what-constitutes-a-good-game-of-a-leagues-football
Barbieri continuing to lead Melbourne City’s ALW side on and off the park
Just a month shy from her 42nd birthday, Melissa Barbieri is quite used to serving as a dressing room leader and mentor. But when COVID hit Melbourne City’s A-League Women’s change rooms, a different type of leadership was needed from the veteran goalkeeper. After initially being able to stage a memorable 5-1 win over local … Continue reading Barbieri continuing to lead Melbourne City’s ALW side on and off the park
Hopkins urges Victory ALW side to seize their opportunities ahead of Wanderer visit
Melbourne Victory A-League Women (ALW) coach Jeff Hopkins is backing his youngsters to step up and fill the void left by the departure of Lynn Williams and his Matildas' cohort for the club's suddenly crucial fixture against Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday afternoon. Two losses on the bounce – the first a 5-1 humiliation at … Continue reading Hopkins urges Victory ALW side to seize their opportunities ahead of Wanderer visit
Kicking it at Coopers: Melbourne City ALW coach Rado Vidošić welcomes Coopers Stadium challenge
It’s not often that an opposition coach cheerily embraces the opportunity to take on Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium, but that's what Melbourne City A-League Women (ALW) coach Rado Vidošić is doing ahead of his side's clash with the Reds on Saturday. Second on the ALW table heading into the weekend’s action, City notched their … Continue reading Kicking it at Coopers: Melbourne City ALW coach Rado Vidošić welcomes Coopers Stadium challenge
A-Leagues fixture pile-up will clear but concern rises over Covid’s long-term impact
Australian football is proving no more immune to the latest variant than any other segment of society Full story published in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/10/a-leagues-fixture-pile-up-will-clear-but-concern-rises-over-covids-long-term-impact
TALES OF A CITY: THE NIGHT A TEAM LOST BUT A CLUB GREW
The A-League champions face a crucial game on Sunday, but off the field are finding their feet in South-East Melbourne, finds Joey Lynch. Full story on KEEPUP: https://keepup.com.au/news/tales-of-a-city-the-night-a-team-lost-but-a-club-grew
The Matildas should not forget about Katrina Gorry ahead of 2023 World Cup
As she has already hinted this A-League Women season, the midfielder holds rare attributes that set her apart Full story published for The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/jan/04/the-matildas-should-not-forget-about-katrina-gorry-ahead-of-2023-world-cup
Brisbane Roar in come-from-behind ALW win
Katrina Gorry has inspired a Brisbane Roar fightback to secure a late 4-2 A-League Women win over a 10-player Melbourne Victory outfit. Full story published for AAP Sport: https://7news.com.au/sport/soccer/brisbane-roar-in-come-from-behind-alw-win-c-5162413
Hopkins backing Victory women to bounce back from Derby drubbing
As they prepare to welcome Brisbane Roar to AAMI Park on Sunday, Melbourne Victory A-League Women (ALW) coach Jeff Hopkins is hopeful that his side has identified and rectified the defensive issues that led to a heavy defeat in last week’s Melbourne Derby. Having struggled to truly fire in any of their games thus far … Continue reading Hopkins backing Victory women to bounce back from Derby drubbing
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