Author: Jordan Lim

Jordan Lim

Q&A: Keilor United’s Mark Torcaso

A self-confessed fan of video game franchise Football Manager many years ago, Keilor United’s inaugural head coach Mark Torcaso could hardly hide his excitement at the prospect of brining together his own superstar team from scratch, in similar vein to the management sim.

Nicolaidis: Our girls were playing for someone

South Melbourne WFC boss Socrates Nicolaidis revealed the secret behind unlocking his side’s full potential in the immediate build-up to the their WPL Grand Final success. The hallowed halls of the Veneto…

Through their eyes: South’s Final hurrah

It was scenes of sheer ecstasy for South Melbourne who in the end displayed a stronger resolve in a memorable WPL Grand Final that saw momentum swing with the frequency of a metronome.

2015 NPL Victoria Team of the Season: Your final say

This is it, your last chance to help shape the look of the NPL Victoria’s Fan-Selected Team of the Season for 2015! Follow all the links below to have your…

South secure back-to-back titles with shootout win

South Melbourne have secured back-to-back Women’s Premier League titles, claiming a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Boroondara Eagles in an enthralling two-hour contest that tested the mettle of both sets of players.

Nothing changes for South in Grand Final build-up

It’s just your average week in the South Melbourne camp, should you take the word of coach Socrates Nicolaidis and player Natalie Martineau, who have insisted their build up to the Women’s Premier League Grand Final will remain similar to any other game.

Professional Pollock calls for mental edge

South Melbourne WFC’s star midfielder Jamie Pollock has called for her side to win the mental battle in their hunt for the WPL championship.

Papas: Forget the league, this hurts most

Oakleigh Cannons coach Arthur Papas has admitted that the hurt of his side’s FFA Cup Quarter-Finals exit was felt harder because of the importance the club had assigned to the…

Acevski: Best yet to come for Hume

Hume City coach Lou Acevski labelled yesterday night’s thrilling 3-2 FFA Cup Quarter Final triumph over Oakleigh Cannons as the biggest in the club’s history but knows that what lies ahead is even more exciting.

Cheal and South relishing underdog status

While it can be argued that South Melbourne WFC have enjoyed a sustained hold of dominance in the Women’s Premier League throughout the last few seasons, they’ll perhaps cruelly be remembered for something else.

South stroll past Ashy to set Grand Final date

South Melbourne have continued their stellar form of late with another strong performance, outclassing Ashburton United 3-0 to set a Grand Final date with Boroondara Eagles next weekend.

2015 NPL Team of the Season: Central Defenders

This time round, we have the bustling hard-nuts that often put their team and the result ahead of their own physical well being. Of course, we’re talking about the centre-half, the lads who take to the field shouldered with the job of helping keep the ball out of the net. They are for the most part an eclectic mix of brute strength, defensive nous, leadership ability and organisational skills. Some are elegant ball players, others look to relieve the pressure by adopting a safety first approach, but as long as the ball stays out of the net, they’re doing their job.

Pollock pearler pinches it for South

South Melbourne WFC has progressed to the penultimate round of the Women’s Premier League season after a narrow 2-1 victory over Heidelberg United. The Bergers had previously gone 12 games…

Carley: “I thought it wasn’t going to be my day”

A couple of early missed chances against perennial strugglers Nunawading City may just have dampened the spirits of another lesser-willed man, but not so for Goulburn Valley Suns hit-man Craig Carley.

Exciting times for high-flying Heidelberg

It was just days after Bill Mihaloudis walked into his new job leading a battle wounded Heidelberg United when he uttered the words “this club really is the place to be”.

Yarra come away stronger from WPL experience

“We’ve gone through lots of games where the message at half-time has been ‘forget the score, lets focus on what it is we’re doing well here and keep doing it’.”…

How Mariners-bound Heff towered above the rest

It’s hard to imagine the imposing figure of departing Heidelberg United forward Dan Heffernan evading the sight of anyone, let alone when bullying defenders for fun on the football pitch. Yet much like the hit man has done to countless balls across all sorts of suburban grounds across Victoria, the 28-year-old nearly slipped through the net, despite his towering ambitions.