News

9 years ago

Newcastle Jets preview

We preview Newcastle Jets as they chase an elusive berth in the Westfield W-League season top-four. History Newcastle boasts a fine history in women’s football, even if success has been limited in the Westfield W-League. The Jets have reached the...

9 years ago

Canberra United preview

We take a look at the prospects for perennial Westfield W-League championship contenders Canberra United. History Canberra United’s track-record of consistency over the life of the Westfield W-League is remarkable. They have featured in seven out of eight finals’ series,...

9 years ago

Westfield W-League 2016/17 Season fixture update

Football Federation Australia has announced fixture changes for Westfield W-League Season 2016/17. The full list of changes is in the table below: Round Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick off (local) details 1 Sat 5 November 2016 Brisbane Roar...

9 years ago

Jets welcome marquee signing Hoy

Newcastle Jets Westfield W-League coach Craig Deans has confirmed American forward Jen Hoy as his first international marquee player for the 2016/17 squad. Hoy, 25, has been playing with the NWSL club Chicago Red Stars for four years after she was...

9 years ago

Western Sydney Wanderers preview

In the first of our team previews, we run the rule over the new signings and team prospects for Western Sydney Wanderers in the fast-looming Westfield W-League season. History Western Sydney Wanderers head into their fifth campaign seeking a first-ever...

9 years ago

Reds unveil Brazilian signing Monica

Adelaide United has confirmed the loan signing of Monica Hickmann Alves for the club’s Westfield W-League campaign. Known as ‘Monica’, the 29-year-old Brazilian international defender joins Adelaide United for the Westfield W-League 2016/17 season on loan from National Women’s Soccer League...

9 years ago

City swoop for USA star Tymrak

Melbourne City has announced the signing of USA midfielder Erika Tymrak ahead of the Westfield W-League season. Tymrak joins City on a season-long loan deal from National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club FC Kansas City, as Joe Montemurro continues to...

9 years ago

Birthday celebrations for Westfield W-League

Ahead of the fast-looming season, the Westfield W-League is celebrating its eighth birthday. It all began on Saturday 25 October 2008 under a glorious Western Australia sun as Perth Glory hosted Sydney FC. Women’s football in Australia has never looked...

9 years ago

Brewer and Boric link with Canberra

Defender Hannah Brewer and goalkeeper Georgia Boric have signed on with Canberra United for the upcoming Westfield W-League season. Brewer arrives at United with a distinguished playing CV having enjoyed spells at Newcastle Jets, Seattle Sounders, Melbourne Victory, Valentine Phoenix...

9 years ago

Familiar faces at new-look Canberra

Canberra United have almost been a byword for stability in the Westfield W-League. Surely no club in the competition has maintained such steadiness when it comes it their playing personnel. Even now as we approach season nine, several names from...

9 years ago

Star forward Gielnik signs on

Striker Emily Gielnik has re-signed with Brisbane Roar FC for season nine of the Westfield W-League. With less than two weeks until the Roar Women face Sydney FC in Round One of Australia’s premier women’s domestic football competition. The addition of Gielnik...

9 years ago

City signs Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams

Melbourne City have secured a major coup for the Westfield W-League season with the signing of Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams. The 28-year-old arrived at the City Football Academy following the conclusion of her National Womens Soccer League stint in the...