The mood at Cross Keys on Saturday afternoon was the mood of a side that has been winning football matches and was not ready to stop. One point against Preston Lions does not change what this group has built across the last two months, but it does change the maths. Four sides level at the […]
Four wins in a row is a run worth protecting, and Bentleigh Greens away on Friday night is the kind of fixture that will test whether this side is building something genuine or simply riding a fortunate stretch of the fixture list. Bentleigh Greens has suffered a horrific start to their season, losing all nine […]
A huge thanks to Insight Body & Mind for presenting this weekend’s women’s fixture. Round 9 sends the Royals Women to the Home of the Matildas in Bundoora on Sunday 19 April to face Melbourne Victory, and this is a squad travelling with genuine tailwind behind them. Three wins on the bounce, a climb to […]
Essendon Royals head to Knoxfield this Sunday looking to build on a statement opening to the 2026 NPLW Victoria season. The Royals take little pleasure in moving our Senior Women so far away from home, but with JH Allan’s surface not up to NPLW playing standards, the club has had little choice but to move […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of attacking midfielder Paige Kingston-Hogg, who joins the club ahead of the upcoming NPLW Victoria season. Kingston-Hogg arrives at Cross Keys with a strong national profile, having previously featured in the senior squad of Newcastle Jets in the A-League Women. A graduate of the Emerging Jets pathway, […]
Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of Akeisha Sandhu, who joins from South Melbourne ahead of the upcoming NPLW Victoria season. An attacking full back or winger, Sandhu arrives at Cross Keys with an outstanding NPLW CV, having built a reputation as one the competition in her position. After standing out for Alamein, […]
In a major coup for our NPLW program, Essendon Royals are delighted to announce the signing of American striker Kelli McGroarty, a former Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year and standout at La Salle University and the University of Iowa. McGroarty arrives in Melbourne after a stellar NCAA Division I career, where she led […]
Essendon Royals are thrilled to announce the signing of prolific forward Bronte Peel, who joins the club ahead of the upcoming NPLW Victoria season. Peel arrives from Heidelberg United, following impressive stints in the US and in the Northern NSW NPLW. With Maitland FC, Peel was crowned the Emily van Egmond Medal winner as the […]
Essendon Royals are excited to announce the signing of midfielder Bella Sewards ahead of the upcoming NPLW Victoria season. Sewards arrives at Essendon as one of the competition’s most reliable performers, having built a wealth of NPLW experience built across several programs. A product of the FV Emerging pathway, she established herself early as a […]
ERSC is delighted to announce the signing of Miri Nishimura for the 2026 NPLW Victoria season. Over the last five years, Nishimura has developed a reputation as one of the most technically gifted midfielders in the state. Her passing ability, set piece prowess, and eye for a spectacular long range goal have set her apart. […]
