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Nikola Orgill will be back in green in 2019
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Nikola Orgill back in green for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season

Canberra United can today confirm that Nikola Orgill will #GoGreen and re-sign with the club for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season.  Orgill enjoyed a strong first season with Canberra United last year, after previously spending seasons at both the Western Sydney Wanderers

Norway's Elise Thorsnes signs with Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season
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Norway's Elise Thorsnes signs with Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League Season

Norwegian International Elise Thorsnes is the second player to #GoGreen and sign with Canberra United for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season. With over 100 international appearances to her name, Thorsnes will bring a wealth of big-game experience to the nation's capital as

Karly Roestbakken will return to Canberra United in 2019/20
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Karly Roestbakken to return to Canberra United for 2019/20 Westfield W-League season

With a national team debut now under her belt, local legend Karly Roestbakken will #GoGreen for the 2019/20 Westfield W-League season and return to Canberra United. Roestbakken has enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2019, captaining the Young Matildas in April before being called up t

Emma Ilijoski looks to pass during a winter program training session
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Winter program providing stepping stone to Westfield W-League

Canberra United Head Coach Heather Garriock believes the Canberra United Winter program (CUW) is the perfect stepping stone for players wanting to make their mark in the Westfield W-League.

Heather Garriock applauds from the sideline during Canberra United's win over Sydney, Season 11 Round 5
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Heather Garriock re-elected to FCA Executive Committee

Canberra United Head Coach Heather Garriock was last week re-elected to the Executive Committee of Football Coaches Australia (FCA), the official Association for Australia's qualified football coaches. About to enter her third season as United's Westfield W-League Head Coach a

Ray Junna will take over as Foxtel Y-League Coach at Canberra United for 2019-20
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Ray Junna appointed as Foxtel Y-League Coach

Canberra United can today confirm that former Westfield W-League Head Coach Ray Junna will take the helm of the club's Foxtel Y-League side as Head Coach for the 2019/20 season. An A-Licence accredited coach, Junna has extensive experience at the top level and was most recentl

Karly Roestbakken
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CBR People's Sporting Champion: Karly Roestbakken

It's that time of year to vote for the CBR People's Sporting Champion, and in Karly Roestbakken we think we have a pretty good nominee. The People's Sporting Champion presented by Canberra Milk will be awarded to Canberra's favourite local sportsperson chosen by the people of

Karly Roestbakken comes on for her Matildas debut - Stephanie Meek
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Roestbakken and Carpenter united ahead of Norway clash

A year ago, Karly Roestbakken was playing for the Canberra United Academy and doing extra training with Heather Garriock's Canberra United Winter program. Fast forward and the Westfield W-League NAB Young Footballer of the Year Nominee is in camp with The Matildas and Canberra

Molly Lawless drives forward vs Canberra FC
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Academy | Week 13 (Rescheduled) Wrap

NPLW 1st Grade |  Canberra United 7 def. Monaro Panthers 3  The Academy won comfortably in the end, but they were kept honest by a Panthers outfit that refused to be cowed and kept themselves in the fixture for large parts without really threatening to derail the Academy's top

Ellie Carpenter looks to swing in a cross against Brazil - Stephanie Meek Photography
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CU at the World Cup | Matchday 2

With all groups having completed two matchdays and Group A & B even wrapping up their matches, check below for all the details about how Canberra United's international stars fared on matchday two at the FIFA Women's World Cup in France. Australia 3 def.

Annie Grove drives out of the backline against Woden-Weston
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Academy | Week 10 Wrap

First Grade | Woden-Weston FC 1 (Sarah Whitfield 60') def.

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CU at the World Cup | Matchday 1

With six separate Westfield W-League stars from Canberra United's 2018/19 squad representing at the 2019 Women's FIFA World Cup, keep up to date with their progress in 'CU at the World Cup'.

Karly Roestbakken
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Karly Roestbakken called into Matildas World Cup squad

Star teenage defender Karly Roestbakken has been promoted into Ante Milicic's Matildas squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, just days out from the first match against Italy. Roestbakken will replace Laura Alleway who has been forced to withdraw due to injury, and joined

CU at the World Cup
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CU at the World Cup

Canberra United's 2018/19 Westfield W-League squad will be well represented at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, with five players set to feature. ... Westfield Matildas | Ellie Carpenter Star Canberra United fullback and NAB Westfield W-League Young Player of the Year Elli

Stefi Lejins takes on Canberra FC | NPLW, Round 6
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Canberra United Academy x UCRise

The Canberra United Academy is working with UCRISE at the University of Canberra to undertake studies into the demands of training and competition matches of elite youth female football players. With research showing that female athletes are more prone to specific injuries suc