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Amelia Tartaglia (17) – NPLW Victoria Scouting Report Our latest full report profiles Amelia Tartaglia, a 17-year-old right back from Box Hill United, observed across 90 minutes in Round One of the NPLW Victoria season.

NEW SCOUT REPORT

Amelia Tartaglia
17 | RB | Box Hill United

Composed in build-up. Strong defensively. Vocal organiser.

We assess her full-back profile and possible long-term CB projection.

Full report:
bit.ly/4aiMKRD

Scouting Report: Alana Murphy 🇦🇺 — Deep-Lying Composure in Victory’s Midfield Alana Murphy | Central Midfield | Melbourne Victory | Age 19

In May, we published a scouting report on Alana Murphy after her A-League W semi-final performance.

Since then:
🇩🇪 Move to SC Sand
🌳 Now joining Nottingham Forest in WSL2

A composed, tactically intelligent mid continuing her progression.

Full report:
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A calm head in a hostile place: Ilona Melegh (17) Away to Newcastle is rarely forgiving especially for a teenage goalkeeper.

Seventeen. Away from home. Under constant pressure.

Ilona Melegh delivered a composed, proactive goalkeeper performance built on smart sweeping, strong one-on-one decisions, and late-game authority.

We’ve broken it down properly on Substack.

Read here 👇
bit.ly/3ZojnH1

Alexia Apostolakis - Melbourne Derby Scouting Report Physical. Relentless. Reliable.

Alexia Apostolakis delivered one of the most reliable right-back performances in this weeks Melbourne Derby.

High physical output, strong defensive reading, and clear development upside.

Full scouting report on Substack:
bit.ly/4b5b5uO

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Willa Pearson (14) - An A-League Test Case A 14-year-old starting at centre back in the A-League Women is not a novelty, it’s a genuine evaluation challenge.

A-League football is a hard environment to hide in.

Willa Pearson (14) vs Canberra United; what held up, what didn’t, and why it matters.

Full breakdown:
bit.ly/48BeqjH

#ALW

Is there one place I can find a list of all Matildas fixtures? Matildas, Young Matildas, Junior Matildas etc.

I thought this would be easy 😂

#Matildas @the-matildas.bsky.social

Update: we’re now at 250 players. We’ll keep expanding and tightening data quality. Feedback & corrections welcome (form on the page).

Avaani Prakash: A Relentless Ball-Winning Engine at 18 Round 3 of the A-League brought a replay of last season’s Grand Final, and while the game itself never really opened up, it offered a clear look at one of Central Coast’s most intriguing young midfiel...

Avaani Prakash, just 18, delivered a standout defensive display in Round 3; agile, brave, and constantly winning the ball back for CCM.

We’ve analysed her role, attributes, and long-term projection in our latest report.

Read the full breakdown: bit.ly/47NEms5

#Matildas #ALW #ScoutingReport

Shelby McMahon (17) - Composed, Clinical, and Mature Beyond Her Years Melbourne City’s 17-year-old winger Shelby McMahon delivered a standout performance in Round 2 - scoring twice and showing the calm, intelligent football that defines senior-ready talent.

A composed, clinical showing from Shelby McMahon (17), two goals and maturity well beyond her years in City’s 4–0 win.

Full report: bit.ly/4ow3sBv

Explore more Aussies in our public DB: bit.ly/mm-pdb-bsky

#Matildas #ALeagueWomen #MelbourneCity

From EMC standout to A-League record-breaker 💫

We highlighted Willa Pearson in July, now she’s the youngest player in A-Leagues history with Sydney FC 👏

Who’s next? We’re backing Danella Butrus.

Explore the DB 👇
📊 bit.ly/mm-pdb-x

#Matildas #ALW

Matildas Monitor Notes & Coverage 150 players at launch; updated daily. Sources prioritise official club/league pages.

Explore the Matildas Monitor Public Player Database (beta) for more players & reports: bit.ly/mm-pdb-bsky

Talia Younis (17) - Sharp first touch, live inswinger… will she become a consistent A-League starter? A 17-year-old right winger with senior-ready touch and a set-piece sting.

Kicking off our 25/26 A-League W season coverage with Talia Younis (17), Western Sydney Wanderers winger.

Impressive first touch, link up play, and an inswinger that sparked WSW’s goal.

Full breakdown: bit.ly/3LcHzIT

#ALeagueW #WSW #MatildasMonitor

Matildas Monitor Notes & Coverage 150 players at launch; updated daily. Sources prioritise official club/league pages.

Side note: our new Matildas Monitor player database is live (beta). Clubs, positions, ages, links.

Feedback welcome.

bit.ly/mm-pdb-bsky

FT: England 3–0 Australia.

Red card swung it and Australia were chasing from then on. Sayer logged 69’ but with limited possession and a reshaped 4-4-1, I’m pausing the review. Proper report next match.

#Matildas #ENGvAUS

Matildas Monitor Notes & Coverage 150 players at launch; updated daily. Sources prioritise official club/league pages.

🚀 Matildas Monitor Player Database (Beta)

A public, searchable list of Australian women’s players: filter by club, position, country, YOB. Updated daily.

👉 bit.ly/mm-pdb-bsky

Spot an error or missing player? Use the correction form on the page.

#Matildas #WomensFootball

Half-time: ENG 2–0 AUS.

Australia were slow early; the red card did the rest. With so little of the ball (27%), hard to assess Amy Sayer.

#Matildas #ENGvAUS

Watching Amy Sayer this morning.

Excited to see how much time she gets on the ball and what she can do with it.

Scout report to follow todays game.

#ENGvAUS #Matildas

Scouting Spotlight: Aeryn Tarrant - Pressure Test on Both Flanks A 16-year-old fresh off international duties.

Scouting report: Aeryn Tarrant (Heidelberg United), NPLW VIC semi-final.

16, LB & RB. Intelligent reading, late recoveries and areas to work on.

Minutes & takeaways inside.🔗 open.substack.com/pub/matildas...

#NPLWVIC #Matildas #WomensFootball

Scouting Report: Alexis Pantazopoulos - Sixteen and Strong A press-first winger profile from South Melbourne’s 2-1 win vs Essendon Royals (NPLW VIC)

A 16-year-old holding her own in NPLW.

We break down Alexis Pantazopoulos’ profile, key moments, and projection:

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#MatildasMonitor #NPLW #WomensFootball

Scouting Report: Ava Briedis Match: Football Victoria Academy 2–6 Bulleen Lions

📝 Scouting Report: Ava Briedis

The 19-year-old CAM showed her class in Bulleen’s 6–2 win over FV Academy:
- 2 goals
- 1 assist
- Composure & power in midfield

Read the full report 👇
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#MatildasMonitor #NPLW #WomensFootball

🏆 EMC 2025 – Final Scouting Summary Top 3 Players of the Tournament + Notable Mentions

🏆 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships Final Scouting Summary

Top 3 players.
Notable mentions.
Player of the Tournament.

The full Matildas Monitor wrap-up is now live:
open.substack.com/pub/matildas...

#Matildas #WomensFootball #Scouting #EMC2025 #YouthFootball

EMC Report 006: NSW Sky vs Victoria Blue - Final A tight tactical battle crowned Victoria Blue as champions

Victoria Blue crowned 2025 Emerging Matildas champions after a tight 1–0 win over NSW Sky.

Top performers:
• Aeryn Tarrant
• Alexis Pantazopoulos
• Lana Elkordi
• Matilda Dias Wadewitz

Read the full scouting report:
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#EMC2025 #MatildasMonitor #WomensFootball

EMC Report 005: Queensland Maroon vs Victoria Blue – Semi Final Stalemate Tracking the next generation of Australian talent at the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships

Queensland Maroon 0–0 Victoria Blue
(Victoria won 5–3 on pens)

No goals, but plenty of grit. We spotlight 5 standout performers from a tense Semi Final at the Emerging Matildas Championships.

Full scouting breakdown:
matildasmonitor.substack.com/p/emc-report...

#MatildasMonitor #WomensFootball

EMC Report 004: Victoria BLUE vs Northern NSW (U16 QF) Tracking the next generation of Australian talent at the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships

EMC Report 004 – Victoria BLUE vs Northern NSW (U16 QF)

A second-half push seals the win for Vic Blue in a match full of standout moments.

⭐️ Jugovic, Pantazopoulos, Goldman featured

Read it here:
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#WomensFootball #MatildasMonitor #Scouting

EMC Report 003 – NSW Sky vs South Australia (U16) Tracking the next generation of Australian talent at the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships

EMC Report 3 - NSW Sky 1–0 South Australia (U16)

A composed performance, one-touch goal, and some serious emerging talent.

• Willa Pearson – commanding at the back
• Ellie Enlund – dangerous and direct
• Mia Trimboli – superb in goal

Full report here:

matildasmonitor.substack.com/p/emc-report...

EMC Report 002 – VIC White vs QLD Maroon (U16)

QLD wins 1–0 thanks to Serena Ibrahim's brilliance + Ellie Davies' control.

Ella Lee stood tall for VIC.

Full scouting report here:
open.substack.com/pub/matildas...

#Matildas #EMC2025 #Scouting

Matildas Monitor | EMC Scouting Report 001 Tracking the next generation of Australian talent at the 2025 Emerging Matildas Championships

EMC Scouting Report 001 – VIC Blue vs QLD White (U16)

Victoria dominated 4–0 with standout performances from Jugovic, Sarris, and Bocci.

Player ratings + tactical breakdown here:

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#Matildas #EMC2025

Winonah Heatley ➡️ Roma 🇮🇹🐺

The 24-year-old defender signs until 2028 with Roma in Serie A - a huge step for one of Australia's most versatile young Matildas.

We scouted Wini earlier this year. Read the report below 👇

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#Matildas #ASRoma #WomensFootball

Scouting Summary: Tahlia Franco

Macarthur Rams’ young keeper stood out for her distribution, composure, and bravery.

One key area for growth? High starting positions in a sweeping role.

Read the full Matildas Monitor breakdown > t.co/JZImT2WIBf

#WomensFootball #Matildas

Scouting Report: Tahlia Franco – Composed Under Pressure, But Room to Grow After four years at Sydney FC, Tahlia Franco is back between the sticks with Macarthur Rams — and this weekend’s clash with Newcastle Jets gave us a clear look at where she’s at and where she could go...

🧤 Goalkeeper Watch: Tahlia Franco (Macarthur Rams)

A composed return to action in the NPLW after departing Sydney FC. Long-range distribution impressed. Sweeping still developing.

Read the full scouting breakdown →
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#MatildasMonitor #WomensFootball