Essendon Royals are pleased to announce the re-signing Kendrah Smith has re-signed for the 2025 season, embarking on her second campaign with our senior women’s side since arriving from New Zealand. Smith joined the Royals for their first tier in the top flight of Victorian women’s football, after playing her entire career at Auckland-based side […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce their first re-signing ahead of the 2025 NPLW Victoria season with the return of Mikaela Jurcic. Jurcic is part of the heart and soul of the club here at the Royals since arriving in 2023 from Melbourne Knights, helping the side secure promotion last year. The centre-back put together […]
Essendon Royals are pleased to announce Vince Battiato will continue as the club’s Senior Women’s coach in 2025. Battiato will look to build off the success of the club’s first season in NPLW Victoria, where he led the side to a top four finish and a place in the finals. Next year will mark Battiato’s […]
Senior Women’s star Marie Rampal has departed Essendon Royals after three seasons at the club, that saw her play a key role in the side’s rise from State League One to NPLW Victoria. Rampal made 67 appearances for the club (59 competitive league games and eight Cup matches), and has been an inspiration throughout her […]
Essendon Royals’ brilliant seasons at senior level was recognised at the 2024 Football Victoria Gala Night last Friday, which saw three players come away with league-wide awards. Bethany Mason-Jones’ incredible season in goals for the Royals senior women’s side was rewarded by winning the NPLW Victoria Goalkeeper of the Year award. Meanwhile, senior men’s duo […]
Essendon Royals have announced the winners of their end-of-season awards at their Senior Presentation night on Friday. Bethany Mason-Jones and Graham Kelly were both announced the winners of Essendon’s Player of the Year award for the senior women’s and senior men’s sides after incredible campaigns for the club. Mason-Jones was a key figure in goals […]
Essendon Royals’ senior women’s coach Vince Battiato has been appointed head coach of the Victorian representative side that will take on Queensland in the Battle of the States this September. Battiato has received the honour after an incredible season with Essendon Royals in their first season in NPLW Victoria, which will see him coach a […]
Essendon Royals’ senior women begin their 2024 NPLW Victoria Finals campaign when they head on the road to face Preston Lions at BT Connor Reserve in a do-or-die semi-final. After securing two incredible back-to-back promotions, Royals booked their first-ever finals appearance in the top-flight three weeks ago, before wrapping up third place on the ladder […]
Essendon Royals’ senior women’s side’s NPLW Victoria Finals fate has been determined after a late goal from Rebecca Saber ensured Alamein came away with a 2-2 draw against Vince Battiato’s side on Saturday afternoon at Cross Keys Reserve. Royals led early through a Raquel Deralas penalty, before Saber equalised shortly after to bring the scores […]
Essendon Royals’ senior women will be in action for the final time in the NPLW Victoria home and away season, when they take on Alamein in their final tune-up before finals football at Cross Keys Reserve. Royals were held to a 2-2 draw against second-placed Preston Lions in wet and wild conditions at BT Connor […]
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