Futsal Premier League 2 Open Women’s 2022 Season Preview
We’re back!
After 1000 days away from the court, the Futsal Premier League 2 Open Womens competition is back!
Eight teams are ready to kick things off this weekend and bring some furious and fast futsal action.
Let’s get onto the preview!
Boomerangs FS
Kicking off this preview, Boomerangs FS are back in the FPL2 Open Womens competition and look to build on their solid core of players which have come through their systems. Kristian Collins will be the maestro for the side as coach as they look to replicate their success in FPL2 Open Womens last time out. Their biggest addition is Natalie De Marco who returns from overseas to bolster an impressive squad which will be fighting for the highest honours this season.
Phoenix Futsal Club
For Phoenix Futsal Club this season is about the development and consolidation of their squad under the stewardship of Cristian Berios who will mentor the team as coach. Phoenix Futsal Club just missed the top four last time out but will be looking to players like Lara Coward and Emma Vandervelde to lead the side around.
Raiders Futsal Club
Whilst they have a small squad but Raiders Futsal Club will be ready to go in the FPL2 Open Womens competition this weekend. It is a team which is built on juniors which has come through the Raiders Futsal Club system and keen to play under coach Antonio Marco. Savannah Seixas is one big in for the club after some time in the Futsal Premier League and will help the side to maintain their position as a top four side in this competition.
SD Raiders FC
SD Raiders Futsal are keen to get back into some futsal action and the FPL2 Open Womens competition starting this weekend. They will be a squad that features some familiar names to those who follow the League One Womens outdoor competition which includes Sarah Mandile, Kiara Coscia and Jessica Neville. Their goal is enjoy their time back on the futsal court, score some goals and try and improve on their seventh-place finish in 2019-20.
South Coast Taipans
Beaten Grand Finalists in 2019-20, South Coast Taipans are looking to go one better this FPL2 Open Womens season with a youthful outlook for the squad. The Taipans have picked up former Boomerangs player Ellen Brown and bring in Abi Jordan after a stint overseas to bolster the squad. Bobby Mazevski will take charge of the team again and expects them to be a side that improves across the balance of the season once they gel.
Sydney City Eagles
Sydney City Eagles will be looking to soar up the FPL2 Open Womens ladder this season after their eighth-place finish last time out. The Eagles have a strong squad which will take the court for them in 2022 which includes Hannah and Emma Voloder, Montana Bolzan and Melina Manna. They will also be under the leadership of Roy Perre again and should make some noise in the competition and fly up the ladder.
Sydney Futsal Club
Coming off a successful FPL2 campaign last time out where they finished third and were beaten in the semi-finals. Sydney Futsal Club have shown themselves to be a top tier side in the Open Womens competition and aim to make NC of Indigenous Excellence a tough place for sides to visit and take some points.
West City Crusaders
West City Crusaders have a positive mindset headed into the new season with one of their strongest line-ups in recent history. Neil Ross will be on the bench for the Crusaders Open Womens team and is confident headed into the year. He has some good players who have joined including Holly Williams, Christine Granero and Grace Chambers who will hope to help West City Crusaders to a higher finish than sixth place in 2019-20.
Round 1 Fixtures:
SD Raiders Futsal vs Raiders Futsal Club – Saturday 17 September 3:10pm, Fairfield Youth and Community Centre
Sydney City Eagles vs South Coast Taipans – Saturday 17 September 3:20pm, Thomas Hassell Anglican College
Sydney Futsal Club vs Phoenix Futsal Club – Saturday 17 September 3:45pm, NC of Indigenous Excellence
Boomerangs vs West City Crusaders was postponed
