The Women's Game News

100 years since the illegal 'brilliant' first women's football match

100 years since the illegal 'brilliant' first women's football match

While there is evidence of women playing organised football in NSW as early as 1909, on 24 September 1921 the first official publicised women's football match in Australia was played at the Gabba between the North Brisbane Reds and the South Brisbane Blues. 16 Sep 2020
The Preview: Cambia Portland Classic

The Preview: Cambia Portland Classic

The LPGA Tour travels to Oregon this week for the Portland Classic. Can Western Australian Hannah Green successfully defend her title? 15 Sep 2020
Tasmania's talent 'skyrocketing' for A-League and W-League pipeline

Tasmania's talent 'skyrocketing' for A-League and W-League pipeline

Alex Cisak, the ex A-League and Premier League keeper, has been blown away by the talent he’s seen since the former Burnley keeper returned home to Tasmania this year.  15 Sep 2020
PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

PFA appoint NSL legend to 'reboot professional game'

With the PFA in the middle of negotiating A-League and W-League collective bargaining agreements, Francis Awaritefe has replaced Brendan Schwab as its chair. 14 Sep 2020
Winner's Bag: Mirim Lee – ANA Inspiration

Winner's Bag: Mirim Lee – ANA Inspiration

Korea's Mirim Lee held off two of the favourites to claim the ANA Inspiration in sudden death on Sunday. Take a look at what the LPGA's newest major champion had in the bag. 14 Sep 2020
Is Kennedy a revitalised Matildas midfielder at Tottenham?

Is Kennedy a revitalised Matildas midfielder at Tottenham?

Matildas defensive legend Alanna Kennedy started her Tottenham Hotspur debut as a defensive midfielder overnight and absolutely smashed it. 14 Sep 2020
'Kerrse broken?': Kerr scores again as Chelsea maul Matildas duo

'Kerrse broken?': Kerr scores again as Chelsea maul Matildas duo

Sam Kerr was on target as champions Chelsea thumped Bristol City 9-0 in the English Women's Super League. 14 Sep 2020
Scholarly hockey star an inspiration to working mums

Scholarly hockey star an inspiration to working mums

20 years after the Hockeyroos inspired a nation with their gold medal triumph at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, a working class mum from western Sydney is doing her part to promote the sport of hockey to the next and current generation of players. 14 Sep 2020
How the WSL became the world's best league

How the WSL became the world's best league

Tottenham have signed USA star Alex Morgan, Lucy Bronze has returned to Manchester City and Pernille Harder joins Sam Kerr at Chelsea making England’s FAWSL suddenly the biggest league in women’s football. 14 Sep 2020
Mirim Lee wins ANA Inspiration

Mirim Lee wins ANA Inspiration

Mirim Lee chipped in three times on Sunday, the last one for eagle on the final hole that got her into a three-way playoff at the ANA Inspiration that she won on the first extra hole with a birdie. 14 Sep 2020
Matildas stars embarrass each other in 9-1 WSL thumping

Matildas stars embarrass each other in 9-1 WSL thumping

Arsenal's Caitlin Foord and Steph Catley tore apart Mackenzie Arnold and Emily van Egmond's West Ham side in a 9-1 demolition job. 13 Sep 2020
Kirk keeps her major victory dream alive

Kirk keeps her major victory dream alive

Queensland’s Katherine Kirk has shot a five under 67 in the third round of the ANA Inspiration to charge into contention at the LPGA's second major for 2020. 13 Sep 2020
De Vanna 'stepped up' and spawned a new Matildas age

De Vanna 'stepped up' and spawned a new Matildas age

There are so many turning points in Matildas history that sometimes its hard to distinguish between those that really changed the national team's perception, and those that simply changed the players who were lucky enough to experience it. 13 Sep 2020
Ruffels & Kirk make LPGA major move

Ruffels & Kirk make LPGA major move

Former Australian No.1 junior tennis player Gabriela Ruffels traded her racquet for a golf club five years ago and her sublime skills were for all to see in the second round of the ANA Inspiration. 12 Sep 2020
Livin' the Hub Life

Livin' the Hub Life

2020 isn’t the year most hoped for, but we are extremely lucky as spectators to have some Netball return to a screens. 12 Sep 2020
Canberra United leading Australia in opportunities for disabled footballers

Canberra United leading Australia in opportunities for disabled footballers

While the Pararoos have long been an underfunded dream for footballers growing up with a disability, thanks to W-League club Canberra United, ACT kids have something more local to look up to. 12 Sep 2020
Wanderers re-sign three to 'break countless club records' next season

Wanderers re-sign three to 'break countless club records' next season

Western Sydney Wanderers have re-signed three key young guns to their W-League side for next season. 12 Sep 2020
'Hungrier' Middleton ready to become W-League star

'Hungrier' Middleton ready to become W-League star

Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Chloe Middleton is one of a number of W-League stars looking to become a fully-fledged star in a wide open competition next season. 12 Sep 2020
Optus launches groundbreaking Matildas TV show

Optus launches groundbreaking Matildas TV show

Optus Sport have launched a new women's football TV show hosted by former Matildas star Alicia Ferguson Cook. 11 Sep 2020
Former W-League star becomes latest to join men's team

Former W-League star becomes latest to join men's team

Former W-League star and Japanese women's World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato has reportedly signed a professional contract with an amateur men's club, according to ESPN. 11 Sep 2020
Australian cricket's rising star says Aussies want women's cricket back and on TV

Australian cricket's rising star says Aussies want women's cricket back and on TV

“Australia at the moment are dying to just see some more cricket played…” 11 Sep 2020