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‘She’s one of the most powerful in the world’: Sarah Walsh on NAB Young Footballer of the Year contenders
The Westfield W-League 2018/19 Season unearthed some exciting young stars, with three in contention for this year’s NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award. Canberra United duo Ellie Carpenter and Karly Roestbakken, along with Sydney FC attacker Princess Ibini, are...
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FFA and Westfield announce partnership extension across Women’s National Teams & Westfield W-League
Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Scentre Group, owner and operator of Westfield in Australia and New Zealand, today announced they have agreed to a two-year contract extension to continue supporting the growth of women’s football in Australia. Westfield will continue...
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NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee – Princess Ibini (Sydney FC)
Still only 19, Princess Ibini has long been a part of the Westfield W-League furniture, but 2018/19 will go down as the season the Westfield Matilda developed into one of the finest forwards in the competition. Ibini emerged as a...
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NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee – Karly Roestbakken (Canberra United)
Newcomers to the Westfield W-League could be forgiven for thinking Karly Roestbakken is by some distance older than 18. The adaptable defender is a popular figure at Canberra United, having just completed her third season, and is one of the capital...
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NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee – Ellie Carpenter (Canberra United)
Despite being just 18 years old, Westfield Matilda and Canberra United prodigy Ellie Carpenter has already assembled a catalogue of individual accolades across her career. Having earned nomination for NAB Young Footballer of the Year – one of three candidates –...
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Former Melbourne City coach guides Arsenal to drought-breaking title win
Ex-Melbourne City Westfield W-League coach Joe Montemurro has led Arsenal’s women’s team to the English Super League title. Montemurro, who was at the helm of City as they romped to the title unbeaten in the club’s inaugural Westfield W-League campaign,...
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Italian giants Roma shine spotlight on Sydney FC
They emphatically won the Westfield W-League Grand Final and now Sydney FC are making headlines again. The Sky Blues were named AS Roma’s ‘Team of the Day’ on Twitter on Saturday, a popular segment that the Italian giants have been...
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‘Honoured’ Heffernan appointed Wanderers head coach
Former Western Sydney Wanderers player Dean Heffernan has been named head coach of the club’s Westfield W-League side. Heffernan, who made nine appearances for the men’s outfit during season 2013/14, replaces outgoing coach Dan Barrett after Western Sydney’s last-placed finish...
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Talented Australian midfielder heading to Iceland
Grace Maher will swap Melbourne for the Icelandic capital after signing for ReykjavÃk-based side KR. KR (also known as Knattspyrnufélag ReykjavÃkur), play in the top tier of Iceland, the Úrvalsdeild kvenna. They have the third most domestic league titles in...
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From the pitch to the boardroom for ex-Westfield W-League star
Former Westfield Matilda and Canberra United Championship-winner Grace Gill has been elected to the board of Capital Football. Gill was one of two new directors voted onto the board in the ACT at Monday’s Annual General Meeting. “What I bring...
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