Kieran Yap, Author at The Inner Sanctum

Matildas win big in funding boost

12/05/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Football Australia is pleased with the funding pledged to The Matildas from the Australian Government, despite it being less than what was initially requested.

Sam Kerr turns ‘Wembley Nightmare’ into dream season

11/05/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Sam Kerr overcame harsh scrutiny and questions over form to top the scoring charts for the league champions.

Fixing the Fixtures: the changes that saved the W-League season

07/05/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Safely and successfully completing the W-League season required the teamwork of hundreds.

Matilda’s hopefuls get chance to impress

03/05/2021 Kieran Yap 0

26 of the best W-League players have a chance to convince Tony Gustavsson they can help win an Olympic Medal.

What did we learn from the W-League season?

30/04/2021 Kieran Yap 0

The W-League was must-watch action in 2021, despite missing some of Australian football’s biggest names.

Kean keeps the faith in Gestede

25/04/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Steve Kean’s tenure as Melbourne Victory manager began in a chaotic 5-4 win over The Western Sydney Wanderers. In the process they may have restored the form of a key player.

Matildas to face old friends and familiar foes at Tokyo Olympics

23/04/2021 Kieran Yap 0

The Matildas face a big test against familiar opponents as its Tokyo Olympics group is revealed.

Glorious news for Perth W-League fans

14/04/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Perth Glory has announced the signings of Hana Lowry, Tijan McKenna and Tash Rigby to the W-League side for the 2021/22 season.

Matildas Thrashed: Rust, or Reality Check?

14/04/2021 Kieran Yap 0

Days after a 5-2 loss to Germany, The Matildas faced The Netherlands in another tough test before the Tokyo Games. The result against the World Cup Finalists was a 5-0

No ducking the growth of Dodgeball

12/04/2021 Kieran Yap 1

The 2021 Australian Dodgeball Invitational was a huge step forward for the sport in Australia, and a thrilling return for spectators and players alike.