Kieran Yap
@kieranyap.bsky.social
Women’s football writer and deputy editor at Impetus Football.
Previous work can be found at The Women’s Game au, Kick360 and The Edge of the Crowd.
Movie nerd, cartoon addict.
Previous work can be found at The Women’s Game au, Kick360 and The Edge of the Crowd.
Movie nerd, cartoon addict.
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@eviefootball.bsky.social reports on the press conference with Caitlin Foord ahead of the #Matildas game against New Zealand
@eviefootball.bsky.social reports on the press conference with Caitlin Foord ahead of the #Matildas game against New Zealand
Caitlin Foord on “super important” games against New Zealand
Above: Caitlin Foord talking to the media. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (27/11/25). Ahead of their first friendly against New Zealand, Matilda’s forward Caitlin Foord spoke to the …
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November 26, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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@eviefootball.bsky.social reports on the press conference with Caitlin Foord ahead of the #Matildas game against New Zealand
@eviefootball.bsky.social reports on the press conference with Caitlin Foord ahead of the #Matildas game against New Zealand
Intresting subplot with R5 of #ALW
To ask for a postponement you need to 4 players missing for international duty.
Canberra will be without, Anton, Heyman, Bertolissio… all key players.
Sydney are without, Caspers, Halmarick, Fante, Cassar, Sullivan.
Only Caspers is an automatic starter.
To ask for a postponement you need to 4 players missing for international duty.
Canberra will be without, Anton, Heyman, Bertolissio… all key players.
Sydney are without, Caspers, Halmarick, Fante, Cassar, Sullivan.
Only Caspers is an automatic starter.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Intresting subplot with R5 of #ALW
To ask for a postponement you need to 4 players missing for international duty.
Canberra will be without, Anton, Heyman, Bertolissio… all key players.
Sydney are without, Caspers, Halmarick, Fante, Cassar, Sullivan.
Only Caspers is an automatic starter.
To ask for a postponement you need to 4 players missing for international duty.
Canberra will be without, Anton, Heyman, Bertolissio… all key players.
Sydney are without, Caspers, Halmarick, Fante, Cassar, Sullivan.
Only Caspers is an automatic starter.
I think Victory vs Perth Glory might be the only #ALW game not massively compromised by the international window.
Poppy O’Keeffe is the only player from either senior team who has been called into national team camp.
Poppy O’Keeffe is the only player from either senior team who has been called into national team camp.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
I think Victory vs Perth Glory might be the only #ALW game not massively compromised by the international window.
Poppy O’Keeffe is the only player from either senior team who has been called into national team camp.
Poppy O’Keeffe is the only player from either senior team who has been called into national team camp.
Match reports for #ALeagueWomen R4:
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@wosoalice.bsky.social reports on an entertaining 1-0 for the Newcastle Jets.
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@wosoalice.bsky.social reports on an entertaining 1-0 for the Newcastle Jets.
Jets extend unbeaten streak in historical home opener
Newcastle Jets 1-0 Western Sydney Wanderers Above: Lauren Allan is embraced by teammates after her goal. Photo: A-League Newcastle Jets have extended their unbeaten streak against the Western Sydne…
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November 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Match reports for #ALeagueWomen R4:
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@wosoalice.bsky.social reports on an entertaining 1-0 for the Newcastle Jets.
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@wosoalice.bsky.social reports on an entertaining 1-0 for the Newcastle Jets.
A bit worrying that national team staff didn’t have any say in a player pulling out of a camp.
November 20, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A bit worrying that national team staff didn’t have any say in a player pulling out of a camp.
What instead of playing an aging defender in midfield for Australia we used the ones like Laura Hughes?
November 19, 2025 at 10:48 PM
What instead of playing an aging defender in midfield for Australia we used the ones like Laura Hughes?
Reposted by Kieran Yap
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Laura Hughes: Wales call up one-cap Australia midfielder for Spain camp
Wales call up Melbourne City midfielder Laura Hughes, who has been capped by Australia, for their international camp in Spain.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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A 3-0 win over Hosts Ho Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight home Quarter Final in the Asian Womens’ Champions League.
Match report by @ejburke.bsky.social
A 3-0 win over Hosts Ho Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight home Quarter Final in the Asian Womens’ Champions League.
Match report by @ejburke.bsky.social
Melbourne City march on in Champions League
Ho Chi Minh City WFC 0-3 Melbourne City By Emma Burke 20/11/25 Above: Rebekah Stott. Photo: Melbourne City A 3-0 win over Hosts Ho Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight hom…
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November 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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A 3-0 win over Hosts Ho Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight home Quarter Final in the Asian Womens’ Champions League.
Match report by @ejburke.bsky.social
A 3-0 win over Hosts Ho Chi Minh City WFC has secured Melbourne City a second straight home Quarter Final in the Asian Womens’ Champions League.
Match report by @ejburke.bsky.social
Watching for the first time
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Watching for the first time
Reposted by Kieran Yap
'There will be deaths'
That's the fear of a youth worker thinking about the consequences of Australia's teen social media ban.
I wrote about their concerns for their clients, some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged teens, and about their ability to work with them.
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That's the fear of a youth worker thinking about the consequences of Australia's teen social media ban.
I wrote about their concerns for their clients, some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged teens, and about their ability to work with them.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
'There will be deaths'
That's the fear of a youth worker thinking about the consequences of Australia's teen social media ban.
I wrote about their concerns for their clients, some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged teens, and about their ability to work with them.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
That's the fear of a youth worker thinking about the consequences of Australia's teen social media ban.
I wrote about their concerns for their clients, some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged teens, and about their ability to work with them.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
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@allyc.bsky.social was in attendance at Joe Montemurro’s press conference as the latest #Matildas squad was announced
@allyc.bsky.social was in attendance at Joe Montemurro’s press conference as the latest #Matildas squad was announced
Settled squad selected for Trans Tasman tussle
by Alyce Collett (17/11/25) Above: Tameeka Yallop is back in the Matildas’ squad for the first time since injury earlier this year. Photo: Kris Goman. The last Matildas’ squad for the 2025 ca…
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November 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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@allyc.bsky.social was in attendance at Joe Montemurro’s press conference as the latest #Matildas squad was announced
@allyc.bsky.social was in attendance at Joe Montemurro’s press conference as the latest #Matildas squad was announced
The 2 changes if make to the latest #Matildas squad is Kennedy out for Nash and Yallop out for either Gomez or Teesh McKenna.
I think being the player of the tournament in the U24’s should’ve earned Holly Furphy at least a training run
I think being the player of the tournament in the U24’s should’ve earned Holly Furphy at least a training run
November 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
The 2 changes if make to the latest #Matildas squad is Kennedy out for Nash and Yallop out for either Gomez or Teesh McKenna.
I think being the player of the tournament in the U24’s should’ve earned Holly Furphy at least a training run
I think being the player of the tournament in the U24’s should’ve earned Holly Furphy at least a training run
The Socceroos 2005 documentary on P+ is instructive as well as nostalgic.
A few senior, high profile players mention how Hiddink was intent on not letting them get complacent about their places in the squad, and the impact that made.
Feels like there’s a lesson in that for the #Matildas too
A few senior, high profile players mention how Hiddink was intent on not letting them get complacent about their places in the squad, and the impact that made.
Feels like there’s a lesson in that for the #Matildas too
November 16, 2025 at 11:52 AM
The Socceroos 2005 documentary on P+ is instructive as well as nostalgic.
A few senior, high profile players mention how Hiddink was intent on not letting them get complacent about their places in the squad, and the impact that made.
Feels like there’s a lesson in that for the #Matildas too
A few senior, high profile players mention how Hiddink was intent on not letting them get complacent about their places in the squad, and the impact that made.
Feels like there’s a lesson in that for the #Matildas too
Thread of R3 #AleagueWomen match reports:
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Sydney FC recorded their first win of the A-League Women season thanks to second-half strikes from Bianca Galić and Riley Tanner.
By Ben Gilby
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Sydney FC recorded their first win of the A-League Women season thanks to second-half strikes from Bianca Galić and Riley Tanner.
By Ben Gilby
Sydney surge to maintain unbeaten start
Sydney FC 2-0 Perth Glory by Ben Gilby (15/11/25) Above: Riley Tanner on the ball for Sydney FC against Perth Glory today. Photo: Sydney FC. Sydney FC recorded their first win of the A-League Women…
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November 16, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Thread of R3 #AleagueWomen match reports:
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Sydney FC recorded their first win of the A-League Women season thanks to second-half strikes from Bianca Galić and Riley Tanner.
By Ben Gilby
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Sydney FC recorded their first win of the A-League Women season thanks to second-half strikes from Bianca Galić and Riley Tanner.
By Ben Gilby
Reposted by Kieran Yap
More than two-thirds of A-League Women players were in psychological distress last season, including experiencing disordered eating, alcohol misuse or disturbed sleep, per the PFA’s annual report.
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
'Distressing' toll on A-League Women players revealed
Matildas veteran Tameka Yallop believes the lack of stability and full-time professionalism in the league amplifies psychological distress...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
More than two-thirds of A-League Women players were in psychological distress last season, including experiencing disordered eating, alcohol misuse or disturbed sleep, per the PFA’s annual report.
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
Story with insights from Tameka Yallop and Dylan Holmes:
www.canberratimes.com.au/story/910969...
Reposted by Kieran Yap
With a minimum salary of just $26500, 19% of A-League Women players saying their financial situation as not at all secure, with an additional 57% saying it is slightly secure in @thepfaaus.bsky.social 2024/25 A-League Women report.
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 AM
With a minimum salary of just $26500, 19% of A-League Women players saying their financial situation as not at all secure, with an additional 57% saying it is slightly secure in @thepfaaus.bsky.social 2024/25 A-League Women report.
I genuinely believe that the #ALW has far more commercial and sporting potential than the ALM.
The men’s has about as much chance of a return to the glory days as Ska music.
Almost all people who run the sport are only capable of seeing it through the lens of a men’s game foremost.
The men’s has about as much chance of a return to the glory days as Ska music.
Almost all people who run the sport are only capable of seeing it through the lens of a men’s game foremost.
a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation
With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I genuinely believe that the #ALW has far more commercial and sporting potential than the ALM.
The men’s has about as much chance of a return to the glory days as Ska music.
Almost all people who run the sport are only capable of seeing it through the lens of a men’s game foremost.
The men’s has about as much chance of a return to the glory days as Ska music.
Almost all people who run the sport are only capable of seeing it through the lens of a men’s game foremost.
Reposted by Kieran Yap
a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
A-League Women reaches ‘tipping point’ as scathing report highlights stagnation
With the World Cup halo truly faded, the domestic league is now the ‘least preferred’ competition for Australian players, according to a new report
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
a new #ALeagueWomen report released today has some shocking stats, including that over half the league experienced sport-related psychological distress in the 2024-25 season. the PFA is urgently requesting change as the league slips further behind.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
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It was American international Kennedy White that stole the show at Wanderers Football Park, scoring a hat-trick to power Melbourne Victory to a 4-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, their first of the 2025/26 season.
By @ejburke.bsky.social
It was American international Kennedy White that stole the show at Wanderers Football Park, scoring a hat-trick to power Melbourne Victory to a 4-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, their first of the 2025/26 season.
By @ejburke.bsky.social
White hat-trick ignites Melbourne’s Victory
Western Sydney Wanderers 1-4 Melbourne Victory by Emma Burke (9/11/25) Above: Melbourne Victory hat-trick hero Kennedy White (centre) celebrates earlier today. Photo: A-Leagues. It was American int…
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November 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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It was American international Kennedy White that stole the show at Wanderers Football Park, scoring a hat-trick to power Melbourne Victory to a 4-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, their first of the 2025/26 season.
By @ejburke.bsky.social
It was American international Kennedy White that stole the show at Wanderers Football Park, scoring a hat-trick to power Melbourne Victory to a 4-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers, their first of the 2025/26 season.
By @ejburke.bsky.social
Kennedy White showing the value of a 9 who doesn’t wander out to the wings
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Kennedy White showing the value of a 9 who doesn’t wander out to the wings
She hasn’t played a game yet, but Victory’s midfield is really missing Taylor Ray
November 9, 2025 at 5:26 AM
She hasn’t played a game yet, but Victory’s midfield is really missing Taylor Ray
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For the first time ever in the almost 20 year history of the #ALeagueWomen, Adelaide United and Sydney FC have played out a draw, with neither side able to find the back of the net this afternoon.
Report by @allyc.bsky.social
For the first time ever in the almost 20 year history of the #ALeagueWomen, Adelaide United and Sydney FC have played out a draw, with neither side able to find the back of the net this afternoon.
Report by @allyc.bsky.social
Reds rue chances in historic draw
ADELAIDE UNITED 0 – 0 SYDNEY FC by Alyce Collett (8/11/25) Above: Mackenzie Hawkesby (left) and Dylan Holmes (right) battle it out. Photo: via A Leagues For the first time ever in the almost 20 yea…
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November 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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For the first time ever in the almost 20 year history of the #ALeagueWomen, Adelaide United and Sydney FC have played out a draw, with neither side able to find the back of the net this afternoon.
Report by @allyc.bsky.social
For the first time ever in the almost 20 year history of the #ALeagueWomen, Adelaide United and Sydney FC have played out a draw, with neither side able to find the back of the net this afternoon.
Report by @allyc.bsky.social