Westfield W-League News

Captain Clare Polkinghorne's heartwarming Katrina Gorry tribute

When Brisbane Roar captain Clare Polkinghorne scored in Sunday's W-League top-of-table clash, she had a special celebration planned. The experienced defender's cradle motion was a tribute to her long-time club and Westfield Matildas teammate Katrina Gorry, who last week annou

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One year on: Re-living Westfield Matildas v China from a team manager, commentator and fan perspective

As the Westfield Matildas took to the pitch for their vital Olympic qualifier against China, Simon Hill, Vito Basile and Bekki Spratford all watched on from unique vantage points. On duty commentating the match, Hill was perched alongside Michelle Heyman in a box on level fou

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WATCH: Westfield Matildas React - Australia v China edition

12 months on from Australia's famous Olympic qualification match against China, four Westfield Matildas involved in Emily van Egmond's decisive late equaliser caught up to re-live the emotions of the night from start to finish. You watch the hilarious reactions of Kyah Simon

Emily Gielnik celebrates with Sharn Freier for Brisbane Roar

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Westfield Matildas at Home: Gielnik enters golden boot conversation

A double for Westfield Matilda Emily Gielnik has got round eight off to a blistering start with Brisbane Roar extending their unbeaten run. It didn’t start well for the Roar, with Leena Khamis opening the scoring for the Western Sydney Wanderers at Marconi Stadium.

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‘We’ve been dying to play them’: Roar ready for Sydney FC blockbuster

Two-goal hero Emily Gielnik feels Brisbane Roar are ready for their “big test” against Sydney FC on Sunday after keeping their unbeaten run alive with a win over Western Sydney Wanderers on Thursday night. Gielnik netted a first-half brace as Roar withstood a late barrage from

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Roar up to second thanks to Gielnik’s brace against Wanderers

Brisbane Roar have come from behind to beat Western Sydney Wanderers 2-1 on Thursday night to move into second spot on the Westfield W-League ladder. All the goals came in a thrilling first-half, that saw the Wanderers take an early lead thanks to a fantastic goal from Leena K

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The Check In: Amy Harrison making history with PSV

In our latest instalment of The Check In, we chat with Westfield Matilda Amy Harrison who is currently in the Netherlands.

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Westfield W-League Goal of Round 7 – Rhianna Pollicina

Rhianna Pollicina netted her first W-League goal in style to ignite the Newcastle Jets and, although the superb lob did not quite inspire a comeback, it did take out Goal of the Round honours. Melbourne Victory had ran up a 3-0 lead in the first half against Ash Wilson's Hunte

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Westfield W-League Save of Round 7 – Jada Whyman

Jada Whyman added another two clean sheets to her Sydney FC resume in Round 7 of the Westfield W-League but the week could have started much worse were it not for her Save of the Round effort against Melbourne City. Six minutes in to the Thursday night clash between last seaso

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Social media reacts to Katrina Gorry's special announcement

There was an outpouring of support on social media as Katrina Gorry announced that she is expecting her first child later this year. Check out some of the best reactions posted on Instagram and Twitter below! READ MORE: Australian Football community extends well wishes to

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Katrina Gorry's baby news: "I was actually in quarantine at the time."

In round three, Katrina Gorry scored a long-range rocket to open the scoring for Brisbane Roar in the Westfield W-League. She was mobbed by her entire team in celebration, even goalkeeper Georgina Worth came up. Fans thought perhaps the big celebration was due to the goal b

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Tony Gustavsson: "I’m coaching people first, players second"

Starting a new job is never easy, much less in the middle of a pandemic when your colleagues are spread out across the globe. But this is the situation new Westfield Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson finds himself in. It is a challenge he is embracing with both hands a

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Elise Kellond-Knight: I’m starting to feel like a footballer again

ACL recovery is by no means a quick process. Elise Kellond-Knight knows this all too well.

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Round 7 preview: Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Ever since Melbourne City and Sydney FC met in the 2020 Grand Final, the title rivals have gone in almost opposite directions, but on Thursday, the reigning Premiers will be desperate to get one over on the new runaway leaders. The Sky Blues have been perfect in 2020/21, recor

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Round 7 preview: Western Sydney Wanderers v Adelaide United

Adelaide United are edging nearer to their first-ever trip to the Westfield W-League Finals Series and a win against Western Sydney Wanderers on Sunday would push the Reds tantalisingly close to making club history. Adrian Stenta's side have taken the competition by storm in t