Kieran Yap
kieranyap.bsky.social
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.
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Carpenter: “I’m really enjoying my football at the moment. It’s a new challenge for me, a new environment. I’m just playing freely and I have a lot of confidence at the moment. I’m really happy with how I’m performing.”
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Ellie Carpenter and Joe Montemurro on their “best performance” and gearing up to go again
Above: Joe Montemurro and Ellie Carpenter at Coopers Stadium. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (1/12/25). Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter and head coach Joe Montemurro talked to the …
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December 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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“We think that we’re so far behind, or we’ve got this inferiority complex to the rest of the world in football...we’ve got top players all around the world at top clubs. So we must be doing something right, and we should be celebrating that.”
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Ellie Carpenter and Joe Montemurro on their “best performance” and gearing up to go again
Above: Joe Montemurro and Ellie Carpenter at Coopers Stadium. Image: Football Australia. By Genevieve Henry (1/12/25). Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter and head coach Joe Montemurro talked to the …
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December 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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In the only #ALW game this weekend, Melbourne Victory scored 3 first half goals to set up a convincing win over Perth Glory

By @allyc.bsky.social
Three goals for three points as Victory dispose of Glory
Melbourne Victory 3-0 Perth Glory by Alyce Collett (30/11/25) Above: Melbourne Victory celebrate after scoring against Perth Glory. Photo: Anita Milas Melbourne Victory have for now jumpe…
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November 30, 2025 at 9:35 AM
November 29, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Reggae Girlz just won by the highest margin in their history, beating Dominica 18-0 in a World Cup Qualifier. Iconic Jamaican singer/musician/actor Jimmy Cliff passed away this week at the age of 81. Let's dedicate 'Reggae Night' (1983) by Jimmy to the Reggae Girlz to honour the singer and the team.
Jimmy Cliff - Reggae Night (Official Video)
YouTube video by Reggae Love
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November 29, 2025 at 9:32 PM
There’s no ambiguity left, no plausible deniability about “regime change” or “international security” or “domino theory.”

The US military are the bad guys and have probably have been since about 1960.
November 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Since the World Cup, NZF has done nothing to bring Ferns games home, and just twiddling their thumbs hoping that participation rates alone would mean more awareness. The Ferns programme has regressed, exposure is almost nil, with tonight’s performance the result of the above. Embarrassing. #AUSvNZL
November 28, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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My match report of an entertaining of not completely convincing 5-0 #Matildas win over NZ
Matildas brush past Football Ferns in Gosford freindly
Australia 5-0 New Zealand By Kieran Yap 28/11/25 Above: Kyra Cooney-Cross celebrates her stunning goal. Photo: Football Australia Five different goalscorers gave Australia a comprehensive victory a…
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November 28, 2025 at 11:08 AM
What’s the reasoning behind NZ not starting either Bunge or Barry?
November 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Catley and Winnie CB pairing:
November 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Game day for #Matildas

Ella McShane reports on the final preparations for the match against New Zealand.

What are we hoping to see tonight?
Leaders outline expectations ahead of Trans Tasman test
Above: Joe Montemurro and Emily Van Egmond speaking to the media. Credit: Football Australia. By Ella McShane (28/11/25) With the Asian Cup fast approaching, the upcoming fixtures against New Zeala…
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November 27, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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.
November 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
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.
November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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
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
Capped Matilda and one of the best midfielders in the #ALW Laura Hughes has been called up by Cymru
November 19, 2025 at 9:44 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
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
Watching for the first time
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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'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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November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM