Chloe Logarzo has ruled out the possibility of starting for Western United in tomorrow’s A-League Women grand final against Sydney FC, with the midfielder to be given until the last possible moment to prove her ability to play a role off the bench. However, with a home Women’s World Cup on the way, there is more … More Logarzo rules out ALW grand final start, pushing to prove fitness
On Sunday afternoon, Western United will take the field for its first-ever A-League Women grand final; an expansion club, looking to add history to an already momentous debut season in the competition. Needless to say, comes with the territory of being a first-year franchise that they’re giving up a significant experience gap on their opponents … More The Calder connection at the heart of Western United’s grand final push
Both Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory will be forced to reshuffle their decks in Monday’s Melbourne Derby thanks to a wave of injuries and player departures, preparing for a contest in which the defending champions will be challenged by a fluid and dynamic City attack. Melbourne’s two different shades of blue last met back in … More City and Victory reshuffle their decks ahead of crucial derby clash
Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins will welcome Matildas’ midfielder Elise Kellond-Knight for his side’s meeting with Adelaide United and is targeting the return of other key contributors for Thursday’s meeting with Sydney FC but is increasingly resigned to losing on-loan star Alex Chidiac back to NWSL side Racing Louisville before the end of the season. … More Matilda returns but other looks set to head for the exit as Victory travel to face Adelaide
Perth Glory coach Alex Epakis says that his young side will go “all in” on ending the club’s three-year absence from A-League Women’s playoffs across the second half of their campaign. For the second straight season, Glory was able to come to AAMI Park and take something off two-time defending champions Melbourne Victory on Friday … More Epakis: Glory going “all in” on ALW season
His side may be riding an A-League Women winning streak, but Melbourne Victory boss Jeff Hopkins is wary of both the challenge that a desperate Perth Glory will present his side and that the weight of history that may favour the West Australians in their clash on Friday afternoon. Lifted by a first-half Alex Chidiac … More Victory wary of desperate Glory, history, in ALW
It took around 45 minutes for them to find their groove, but Melbourne City has continued their strong start to the A-League Women season by downing Perth Glory 1-0 at AAMI Park on Tuesday evening. Kept largely at bay by a combination of their indecisiveness and some dogged Glory defending across the opening 45 minutes, … More Pollicina sparks City to A-League Women win over Glory
The rich are getting richer in the A-League Women, with top-of-the-table Melbourne City set to welcome back a trio of highly-credentialed reinforcements for their Tuesday evening clash with Perth Glory at AAMI Park. Matildas’ defenders Emma Checker and Karly Roestbakken, and New Zealand international striker Hannah Wilkson have all been named in coach Dario Vidosic’s … More City set to welcome back high-powered trio in ALW
By Joey Lynch Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic has backed supporter anger over the A-Leagues’ decision to stage its next three grand finals in Sydney, saying that he “understands” plans to walk out of this weekend’s Melbourne Derby in protest of the decision and that he hopes the move can be reversed. Controversy and fan … More “I understand the fans and agree” – Popovic backs fan anger over A-Leagues grand final controversy
Such is the mind of a competitive athlete and coach, two losses on the trot can sometimes make it feel like the walls are closing in. So it’s no wonder that Melbourne Victory is feeling like a weight has been lifted following their first win of the A-League Women (ALW) season. After entering the season … More Victory looking to keep the positive vibes rolling against Glory
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