In the afterglow of today’s Westfield W-League 2020/21 fixture release, several clashes are emerging as particularly compelling, not just in the context of the league this season but also the Australian women’s game more widely. 1. Sydney FC v Melbourne City...
Last season was truly a remarkable campaign for Western Sydney Wanderers and now the challenge for head coach Dean Heffernan is whether his side can go one better. The Red and Black recorded their best ever Westfield W-League points tally...
Sydney FC went within a whisker of tasting a fifth Westfield W-League Championship title in 2019/20 and the Sky Blues will no doubt have designs on a return to the Big Dance. After falling 1-0 to Melbourne City in the...
There were shoots of growth in a transitional season for Perth Glory in 2019/20 and now the club are turning a new leaf with the appointment of head coach Alex Epakis. The former Sydney FC and Canberra United coach has moved west...
There may be question marks hanging over the Hunter but one fixture firmly in place at the Newcastle Jets is the appointment of new head coach Ash Wilson. Wilson stepped into Craig Deans’ shoes mid-season after Deans switched from the...
Melbourne Victory seem poised to take advantage of a potential power shift as the Westfield W-League moves into a new era. Jeff Hopkins’ outfit have moved quickly to fill three of their four visa spots with American duo Kayla Morrison...
Melbourne City hold all of the gold after claiming their second Premiership and fourth Championship last season – but another undefeated campaign may be a much tougher ask. Rado Vidosic’s side were the dominance force of 2019/20, only conceding five...
It’s all change in the capital and new head coach Vicki Linton will be aiming to lead Canberra United back to recreate some of their past glories. The three-time Premiers and two-time Champions have been on the outside looking in...
Brisbane Roar missed the Westfield W-League Finals Series for only the third time in their 12-year history last season and Jake Goodship will be keen to made amends in year two at the helm. Goodship took the reigns from Mel...
Adelaide United once again begin their quest to finally reach the Westfield W-League promised land – and the Reds will be hoping it’s 13th time lucky. Twelve times the South Australians have tried to claim their place in the top...
Finally, the stage is set. The fixtures are in, squads are being finalised, and fans are counting down the days to kick-off. The full release of the 2020/21 W-League schedule has given shape to a season that, in a country...
15 Westfield Matildas-capped players and 40-plus potential Westfield Young Matildas will feature this season, with that number set to grow as preparations commence for the Tokyo Olympics and AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup campaigns Historic double-header on 27 December 2020...