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7 years ago

Rivals united: Kennedy and Pickett to build Orlando fortress

There was much more than pride on the line the last time Alanna Kennedy and Carson Pickett shared a football pitch together, but soon the Westfield W-League duo will be playing for it. That’s because Sydney FC star Kennedy and Brisbane...

7 years ago

Rivals united: Polkinghorne and Nairn’s Houston challenge

Houston Dash has a problem – the National Women’s Soccer League outfit are the only inaugural club yet to make the playoffs in the USA’s top flight. But in signing leading internationals Clare Polkinghorne and Christine Nairn, two of the...

7 years ago

In numbers: The Westfield W-League 2018/19 season

What a season it was in the Westfield W-League. Just six points separated ladder-leaders Melbourne Victory from sixth-placed Adelaide United in the final wash-up, with Perth Glory and Sydney FC fighting it out for the championship.  The glory went to Sydney...

7 years ago

Brisbane Roar star’s welcome Westfield Matildas return

Brisbane Roar and Westfield Matildas star Katrina Gorry has always possessed the ability to time her runs to perfection. That skill has been demonstrated again following the 26-year-old’s inclusion in Ante Milicic’s 23-player squad for the Westfield Matildas’ friendly with...

7 years ago

Westfield W-League stars headline Milicic’s Australian squad for USA friendly

Sydney FC Championship-winning defender Elizabeth Ralston is one of two uncapped players named in Ante Milicic’s squad for next month’s international friendly against the USA. Milicic unveiled a 23-player squad on Friday, featuring 21 players who were part of the...

7 years ago

Brisbane’s super fan: Roar supporter banging the drum at rebel Female Football Awards

An intriguing email in her inbox a couple of years ago was the first step towards Chris McAlister’s serious love affair with Brisbane Roar. The club was looking for people interested in forming the Roar Supporters Federation (RSF), and with...

7 years ago

Your complete guide to Westfield W-League players in the 2019 NWSL

Do you miss seeing the likes of Sam Kerr, Yuki Nagasato and Chloe Logarzo strut their stuff in the Westfield W-League? Despair no longer! You can watch the best Westfield Matildas and international talent from Australia’s top flight return to...

7 years ago

From over there, to over here: How the Westfield W-League has spread its wings across the world

Few endeavours bring people from all walks of life together like a game of football. Harmony Day, held each year on March 21, is Australia’s celebration of cultural diversity. It is a day which embraces inclusivity, and looks to recognise and...

7 years ago

Westfield W-League 2018/19 report card: Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers have never made the finals since making their Westfield W-League debut in season 2012/13 So, when the club announced a range of promising off-season acquisitions, including Elizabeth Addo, the returning Lo’eau LaBonta and Georgia Yeoman-Dale, expectations were...

7 years ago

Westfield W-League 2018/19 report card: Sydney FC

When the final whistle blew to signal the end of the Westfield W-League 2017/18 season it was Sydney FC who were left devastated, beaten 2-0 by Melbourne City in the Grand Final. Ante Juric’s side were determined to go one...

7 years ago

Westfield W-League 2018/19 report card: Perth Glory

After making the Westfield W-League Grand Final in 2016/17, Perth Glory’s campaign the following season was disappointing to say the least. So 2018/19 loomed as a big one and with Sam Kerr returning for another year, the pressure was on...

7 years ago

Westfield W-League 2018/19 report card: Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets began their 2018/19 Westfield W-League campaign full of optimism after their sensational exploits in season 2017/18. Having bolstered his squad with a blend of experience and youth, Craig Deans and the Jets looked to defy expectations and their...