Female football week
The Phillip Island Breakers club are proud to celebrate Female Football week.
The Phillip Island Breakers club are proud to celebrate Female Football week.
This nationwide initiative celebrates the immense growth of women's football at all levels of the game while acknowledging and promoting the important role of women in developing our game.
The theme #werise is a celebration of Australian women's football as we rise together to elevate women and girls highlighting the sense of community both on and off the field.
With the majority of our committee roles held by females, huge growth in female participation across all teams this year, an increase in female coaches and strong female role models within our club community we continue to strive for quality and inclusion across all aspects of the sport.
Player profiles
Niamh Moore
When did you started playing?
I played for my school team in high school but did other sporting competitions during the soccer season but finally got to join Breakers for my first season this year.
What do you love about the sport?
The community and excitement surrounding the women's game is only getting bigger and bigger and being a part of it is an amazing feeling. Not to mention the game itself is tactical, exciting and when played well, beautiful.
What do you love about the club/team?
The enthusiasm and welcoming nature of the club and of our women's team is wonderful, everyone is accepting and encouraging. I love going to training twice a week and am always counting down to game day. It's the people I play with that makes it such a joy.
What are your goals for this season?
To gel as a team and keep creating a great environment to play in ... Win.
What are you most excited about women's soccer in Australia?
Although I only started playing properly this season, I have been a female soccer fan for a few years now and seeing the increase in appreciation for the female game post World Cup has been inspiring and hopeful. I can't wait to watch other people fall in love with the game like I have.
Meagan Forbes
When did you started playing?
I played in primary and high school; my last game was 2006 before joining the Breakers in 2023.
What do you love about the sport?
I love the team and the challenge it brings. I also love that I forget ever everything else when I'm on the pitch.
What do you love about the club/team?
Everything! The amount of support, the connections and the passion from our team for the game and each other.
What are your goals for this season?
My goal for this season is to improve my skill and bring our team together to work cohesively on the pitch.
What are you most excited about women's soccer in Australia?
I'm most excited to bring women's soccer to the forefront and inspire younger players to try out the game.
Helen Masters
When did you started playing?
I first signed up to play in grade four only to be told girls weren't allowed to play actual games because it was a boy's sport. I played on and off through school but didn't get my own team until my first year of uni.
What do you love about the sport?
It's called the beautiful game for a reason! When it all comes together, it's just glorious.
What do you love about the club/team?
The support and acceptance. Everyone in the team contributes in such a positive way regardless of age or how long they have been playing.
What are your goals for this season?
To not get injured ... whoops! real answer: To work with our team, to better understand everyone's strengths and to support our players to be the best athletes they can be.
What are you most excited about women's soccer in Australia?
The opportunity. I've been in the game 30 years, and I've seen it go from being told girls can't play, to being the token girl, to watching our women become the heroes of the nation. Look how far we've come, and I can't wait to see where we go from here.
Kelly Wall
When did you started playing?
I watched my dad play Sunday league from seven years old and loved it from there. I played in the girl's team in primary and secondary school but that was indoor football.
What do you love about the sport?
The memories it creates in both watching and playing. For me, it's something my dad and I did together. I would watch him play on a Sunday afternoon then we would head to the local pub to watch our team Everton play. Best memories were the 1998 World Cup when David Beckham scored a freekick and we went mental, and we jumped and hit our heads on the ceiling. Again, 1998 World Cup when David Beckham got sent off against Argentina.
What do you love about the club/team?
For me it's about being a part of a family/community. Making friendships and enjoying something we all love together.
What are your goals for this season?
To make friends, enjoy the game and having fun with your friends.
What are you most excited about women's soccer in Australia?
The newfound popularity in Women's football in Australia due to the recent success of the Matildas in the World Cup. I love the World Cup.
