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Melissa Barbieri returns to City for 2021/22 season

Melbourne City FC is happy to announce the return of Melissa Barbieri for her 11th W-League season. Since joining City in November 2017 on an injury replacement contract, Barbieri has played a massive role in the W-League squad which will continue as a playing Assistant Coach

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W-League squad bolstered by trio of new signings

Melbourne City FC has bolstered its W-League squad ahead of the new season, with a trio of exciting young signings confirmed. ...triker Holly McNamara an...elder Darcey Malone (both 18-years-old) have both signed two-year deals, while 15-ye...cker Caitlin Karic has s

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City sign Young Matildas goalkeeper Sally James

Melbourne City FC is excited to announce the signing of 18-year-old goalkeeper Sally James for the upcoming W-League season. One of the country's brightest young goalkeeping talents, James endured a tough run with injury last season which limited her to just three W-League app

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Signing wrap up: W-League squad continues to take shape

It's been a busy couple of weeks of W-League news coming out of the Club, with five signings being announced as the season draws closer. A big signing was announced last Wednesday with former Young Matilda Rhianna Pollicina confirmed to be pulling in the City blue in season 20

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City re-sign defender Naomi Chinnama for two years

Melbourne City FC is happy to announce the re-signing of 17-year-old defender Naomi Chinnama for the next two seasons. Starting as a train-on player last...mpressed the coaching staff to earn a contract on the eve of the season. Despite being just 16 at

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Torpey: I want to bring the energy

A chance to play a new position and work under Head Coach Rado Vidosic were the major factors in Kaityn Torpey's decision to swap Brisbane for Melbourne. Following a W-League debut at just 16, Torpey spent the first five seasons of her career at the Roar, but the time was now

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City sign defender Kaitlyn Torpey

Melbourne City FC are happy to announce the signing of defender Kaityn Torpey for the upcoming W-League season. A former Young Matilda, Torpey made 43 appearances for Brisbane Roar since making her W-League debut as a 16-year-old in 2016. The hard-working...ullback will add 

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City Captain Emma Checker named in Matildas squad

Melbourne City FC W-League Captain Emma Checker has been named in the Matildas 25-player squad for the upcoming fixture against the Republic of Ireland. The match will take place on 22 September 2021 at Tallaght Stadium, Dublin and will be live and free on 10 and 10 Play with

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Melbourne City FC re-signs defender Tori Tumeth

We are excited to announce the re-signing of 20-year-old defender Tori Tumeth for the next two W-League seasons.  ... Tumeth made the move from New South Wales in 2020, appearing in every fixture of her inaugural s... Australia's top level.  After making her W-League debut

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Midfielder Leah Davidson re-signs with City for two years

We are excited to announce the re-signing of midfielder Leah Davidson until the end of the 2022/23 season.  Davidson made the move from Brisbane in 2020 and didn't take long to make her mark in Melbourne.  The hard-working midfielder played all but four minutes of City's 20

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City sign midfielder Rhianna Pollicina for 2021/22 season

We are happy to today announce the signing of Rhianna Pollicina for the upcoming W-League season. A former Young Matilda, Pollicina has made 16 W-League appearances.

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Signing wrap-up: Four W-League, one A-League signing confirmed

It's been a busy last week or so at Melbourne City FC with a total of five signings announced as we get closer to the new W-League and A-League seasons!  The announcements kicked off last Thursday with the huge news that Rebekah Stott will be making her return to W-League foot

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Blissett: I can’t wait to be back

It hasn't been a quick or easy road, but the light is appearing at the end of the tunnel for defender Chelsea Blissett. The 21-year-old last December suffered the injury that no sportsperson ever wants to do, the dreaded torn anterior crucial ligament. It couldn't have come

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Defender Chelsea Blissett commits to City for next three years

We are pleased to today announce the re-signing of defender Chelsea Blissett for the next three seasons.  ...s news that will excite City fans, with the defender missing the entirety of the 2020/21 W-League season after tearing her anterior crucial ligament in pre-season last

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City sign New Zealand international Hannah Wilkinson

We are delighted to today announce the signing of New Zealand int...ional Hannah Wilkinson for the upcoming W-League se...son.  The 29-year-old�...striker made her 100th appearance for her country earlier this month in the Tokyo Olympics and has scored 26 goals for the national t

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Checker: A mixture of youth and experience is key

City's W-League team will again be led by defender Emma Checker, the Matildas defender signing on to remain a Melbourne City player until the end of season 2022/23.  With over a century of W-League appearances to her name, the 25-year-old now calls Melbourne home and will retu

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Emma Checker re-signs with Melbourne City FC for two years

Melbourne City FC is delighted to announce the re-signing of W-League Captain Emma Checker on a two-year deal.  Having joined City in 2019, Checker has made 23 appearances for the Club and was named captain last season.  Playing in a star-studded team during her first seaso

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Rebekah Stott re-joins the Melbourne City FC W-League squad

We are happy to announce the return of Rebekah Stott to Melbourne City FC. The 28-year-old will make her return to the W-League this season afte...lly battling Hodgkin's L...oma.  The inspirational Stott was a member of our inaugural W-League squad and has pulled on

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Player of the Year: Micah crowned City's best

Melbourne City FC's 2020/21 Westfield W-League season has officially come to a conclusion, with the Player of the Year night held on Friday. Goalkeeper Teagan Micah took out the top honours as City's Player of the Year, while a host of others were also recognised on the night.

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Match Preview: City v Perth

Melbourne City FC will round out the 2020/21 W-League season with a home clash against Perth Glory at Frank Holohan Reserve this Thursday night, with the home side looking to cap off its recent good form with a third-consecutive win and clean sheet to end the campaign. You won

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5 things to look forward to: City v Perth

Saying farewell to Rhali It was announced on Wednesday that veteran City winger Rhali Dobson will be calling time on her 12-year W-League career, with the 28-year-old set to return home to New South Wales following the completion of the season.  Dobson began her career