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Why new broadcast deal smells like Ten spirit
YOU have to read a little way down the press release announcing a radical broadcast deal for Australian professional football to get to one of its most interesting points. As part of the five-year tie-up between the Australian Professional Leagues...
5 years ago
Dumont and O’Neill on Nursing: We just want to help people
It’s International Nurses Day today and it’s a great opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices, efforts and contributions made by our healthcare heroes around the world. For many, football is life, however Casey Dumont and Linda O’Neill, who both have played...
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Jessika Nash named March Nominee for the Young Footballer of the Year
16-year-old Canberra United defender Jessika Nash earned a nomination for Young Footballer of the Year, after featuring in three wins and a draw for the Green Machine throughout the month of March. The central defender played her first Westfield W-League season...
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‘She’s a star’: Cooney-Cross puts unlimited potential on show lifting Victory to glory
Teenage sensation Kyra Cooney-Cross has the world at her feet after putting an exclamation point on an individually brilliant Westfield W-League campaign by firing Melbourne Victory to Championship glory. Cooney-Cross’ magnificent solo showing in Victory’s 1-0 win over Sydney FC...
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‘She was outstanding’: Whyman applauded by fans of both sides for magnificent Grand Final displayÂ
Sydney FC goalkeeper Jada Whyman earned the praise and mutual respect of fans from both sides after her Player of the Game performance in a losing side against Melbourne Victory in the 2020/21 Westfield W-League Grand Final. Whyman made five stellar...
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The moments that mattered in Victory’s Grand Final triumph
Melbourne Victory’s 2020/21 Westfield W-League Championship was one season in the making, but as is often the case the difference between glory and despair hung on the balance of a series of key moments throughout a cagey title decider. The 120-minute encounter between...
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De Vanna – I’ve grown as a player and person along journey to Victory Championship
Lisa De Vanna says winning the Westfield W-League Championship with Melbourne Victory provided her with one of the most exciting feelings she’s ever experienced throughout her illustrious playing career. De Vanna became a five-time Champion on Sunday night, drawing level with...
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Victory stun Sydney FC to earn crown of Champions
MELBOURNE Victory are the 2020/21 Westfield W-League champions, and they did it the hard way. Teenage star Kyra Cooney-Cross was the hero for Victory, delivering a corner that swerved straight into the Sydney goal in the last seconds of extra-time,...
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‘They’re apparently favourites’: Ally Green bemused by Victory hype ahead of Grand Final
If Melbourne Victory are coming into the 2020/21 Westfield W-League Grand Final as the favourites, it’s news to Sydney FC defender Ally Green. After clinching the Premiers Plate at Victory’s expense in Round 14 and cruising past Canberra United in...
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The stars who create magic moments on the biggest stage
For some players, preparation for football’s biggest moments can be boiled down to the little things: a pasta sauce cooked to a family recipe the night before, the same breakfast on game day, a calming walk in the morning, a...
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