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6 years ago

De Vanna and Ayres drive Victory past Roar to reach first Grand Final in seven years

Lisa De Vanna and Melina Ayres led Melbourne Victory to their first Westfield W-League Grand Final in seven years following a dominant 6-2 triumph against Brisbane Roar at Lions FC Stadium. De Vanna had only one competition goal this season...

6 years ago

Westfield W-League’s Class of 21 set to graduate to big things

THIS week you suspect the studying will be put on hold, at least for this finals-bound foursome. With a place in the Westfield W-League grand final at stake in the weekend’s semifinals, even the most studious of players will have...

6 years ago

Westfield W-League Goal of Round 14 – Teresa Polias, chosen by Heather Garriock

Sydney FC captain Teresa Polias was awarded Goal of Round 14 for her stunning free-kick against Melbourne Victory, earning the nod from former Westfield W-League player and coach Heather Garriock. Poised on the tip of the 18-yard box, Polias found the top-left...

6 years ago

Westfield W-League Save of Round 14: Lily Alfeld, chosen by Casey Dumont

Perth Glory goalkeeper Lily Alfeld ended the Westfield W-League regular season on a high, taking out Save of the Round honours in the final round of the campaign. Casey Dumont awarded Alfeld the honours for her close-range stop to deny Melbourne...

6 years ago

Finals Series quartet planning their sprint down the home strait

Eigth days, four teams, three games, but only one winner… the Westfield W-League is well and truly at the business end of the season. With the dust barely settled on Sydney FC’s successful pursuit of the Premier’s Plate, now the...

6 years ago

Team of the Week, presented by Bunnings Warehouse – Round 14

There were celebrations, tears and drama as the Westfield W-League 2020/21 regular season drew to a close – but which difference-makers are rewarded with Team of the Week, presented by Bunnings Warehouse, Round 14 honours? Cheers went up at full-time whistles early...

6 years ago

‘We’re back’ – Sydney FC captain Polias issues warning from Premiers to Finals Series rivals

For Sydney FC and their captain Teresa Polias, lifting the Westfield W-League Premiers Plate once again was 10 years in the waiting. A 2-1 triumph over title rivals Melbourne Victory at Cromer Park on Wednesday saw the Sky Blues anointed...

6 years ago

Westfield W-League 2021 Final Series Fixtures Confirmed

Newly crowned Westfield W-League Premiers Sydney FC will host Canberra United and Brisbane Roar FC will face Melbourne Victory in the Semi Finals of the Westfield W-League 2021 Finals Series this weekend. Sydney FC claimed their third Westfield W-League Premiership...

6 years ago

Captain Polias leads by example as Sydney FC are crowned Premiers

Sydney FC captain Teresa Polias set the Sky Blues on their way to a 2-1 win against Melbourne Victory before lifting the Premiers Plate on the final game of the Westfield W-League regular season at Cromer Park. The competition’s most capped player...

6 years ago

ABC Pod: Dobson’s emotional Westfield W-League farewell opens new door to the future

“Sport only lasts for so long. Your life and relationships, they’re the things that are long-lasting.” Rhali Dobson says it best herself, when perfectly encapsulating the simplicity in her life-changing decision to hang up the boots after scoring for Melbourne City against Perth Glory in...

6 years ago

“It put a new fire in our bellies”: Siemsen says Sky Blues’ form dip revitalised Premiership tilt

Sydney FC star Remy Siemsen says her side’s shaky form through the second half of the 2020/21 Westfield W-League campaign has only intensified the squad’s hunger to clinch the Premiers Plate in tonight’s unmissable winner-takes-all clash with Melbourne Victory at Cromer Park. Sydney FC...

6 years ago

‘Sydney would have thought they were home and hosed’ – Hopkins and Victory plot stunning Premiers Plate raid

For weeks, Sydney FC have had one hand firmly gripped on the Westfield W-League Premiers Plate, but Melbourne Victory coach Jeff Hopkins is polishing up a masterplan to complete one of the most unlikely title steals in recent memory when...