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Wellington Phoenix and Western United will be meeting in a massive match-up as both sides look to push for a place in the top…
Wellington Phoenix will welcome Brisbane Roar to McDonald Jones Stadium in the first-ever A-League doubleheader in Newcastle as both sides look to get their…
The Central Coast Mariners and Perth Glory will go head to head in a crucial game for both teams when they clash at Central…
The Newcastle Jets will be welcoming Melbourne City in a big match for both sides as they look to play themselves into the top…
Melbourne Victory and Perth Glory will commence mid-week action when the Victorian side hosts Perth at AAMI Park tonight. Join The Roar for live…
Macarthur FC and Wellington Phoenix will go head to head in Macarthur’s second-ever home game when they play at Campbelltown Stadium this afternoon. Join…
Adelaide United are set to host Melbourne City at Coopers Stadium in Round 2 of their A-League campaign. Join The Roar for live scores…
Western United are set to host Adelaide United at GMHBA Stadium in the A-League season opener. Join The Roar for live scores and a…
Youthful players shone in the A-League after the resumption from the COVID-19 break. The likes of Birkan Kirdar, Sebastian Pasquali, Callan Elliot, Lachlan Brook…
There have been talks for a while now about independently broadcasting A-League matches on an app. Currently, we have the MyFootball app on which…
Brisbane Roar and Western United will meet in the second elimination final of the A-League campaign as both teams search for a spot in…
The A-League's top six has been finalised following Western United's win against Sydney FC, making it mathematically impossible for Adelaide United to reach the…
Melbourne Victory and Western United are going head to head in their first game back from isolation when they clash at Bankwest Stadium. Join…
Brisbane Roar welcome Adelaide United to Cbus Super Stadium in strange circumstances in the third game back for the A-League. Join The Roar for…
A-League clubs have become accustomed to signing foreign playmakers over the years. We have had the likes of Thomas Broich, Milos Ninkovic and Diego…
Nigel Boogaard is one of the most established players in the A-League history, having played almost 220 A-League games across stints with the Central…
On Saturday the 27th of June, Simon Hill announced that his current Fox Sports contract would end on Tuesday and that it would not…
On Friday, June 19, Foxtel announced that they would be renewing the A-League’s broadcasting deal until the end of the 2020-21 season. The A-League…
Andrew Durante is possibly one of the most iconic players in the early stage of the A-League, having spent ten years at the Wellington…
While the A-League is expected to return within the next month or so, it is unlikely that we will experience the 'full' version of…
Thanks a lot, Mike.
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
Thanks, Hog. It was interesting to hear that he left Wellington because he felt he had done everything he can for them, and it’s given perspective to the decision.
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
Thanks, Lionheart. He was brilliant to talk to.
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
Thanks a lot, Samuel. I have done a series on younger A-League players and I have an interview with Nigel Boogaard in this format coming up in the next few weeks. Andrew was brilliant to answer all the questions with such depth and it was great to be part of that. It’s hard to find players who are willing but I’ll try my best!
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
Thanks, Stevo. I agree that the comment about Maclaren was accurate. He’d be a nightmare to play against, and it’s interesting to see that his perspective on the field is similar to a fan’s perspective from the stands.
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
Hi Mahler, thanks a lot. I was honoured to interview him and it was generous of him to be so honest with his answers. I really enjoyed conducting the interview.
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football
I would love to see that, but the government has classified singing as a dangerous way of spreading the virus, so it is probably unlikely that we will see that happen.
What will look different with the return of the A-League?
I agree it would benefit TV viewers which therefore allows people to be more invested emotionally in the game.
What will look different with the return of the A-League?
I actually think Basha has been quite decent this season, although I do agree that Melbourne Victory has had some bad luck with injuries.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
I agree, about Thomas. He has not looked the same since last season’s semi-final.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
I agree that the list of players may not be great. However, that’s good because Melbourne Victory have the freedom to not resign the players, and can build a squad almost from scratch.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
Football isn’t just about scoring goals, though. They do need a creative midfielder and one or two strikers (maybe a young Australian backup and a foreign starting striker), and with that, they may be able to contend. The problem then becomes resigning the contracts of the players they want to keep.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
In my opinion, Donachie has been consistently good in a below-average Melbourne Victory side, which is hard to do. He definitely isn’t one of the league’s top centre-backs, but his consistency should be valued heading into next season.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
Kevin Muscat seems happy in his job in Belgium, although to be honest, I’m not completely sure what he was doing as there seemed to be a few visa issues with his move. I also don’t think that Victory’s board would go after Kevin Muscat again, as it would outline their decision to let him go as poor.
While I agree that part of Melbourne Victory’s revival will be whether SFC, City, Glory etc fall back, they need to be a challenger for the finals positions, and they will have to get there themselves.
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
I think your observations of Marco Rojas are unfair; he’s only played in five games for Melbourne Victory. I also didn’t give Kamsoba too much ‘love’, I simply stated that he could play on both wings and in the playmaking position if needed.
In my opinion, next season will be crucial for recruitment for Melbourne Victory, as they have only really had one poor season of foreign signings. We’ll have to see what next season brings…
Could Melbourne Victory bounce back next season?
Interesting interview, Doran, with some great questions asked. I listened to him talking with Adam Peacock on the fox football podcast, and he seemed to be very strong about his opinions, saying that player agents were the worst thing in Australian football, if I remember correctly. How was he when you interviewed him?
Bruce Djite: "The immediate future of Australian football is precarious"
I don’t know, sometimes it’s hard to predict how good a player can be. While Ufuk Talay did bring over Cameron devlin, he was their third choice centre mid until Alex Rufer got injured.
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
He seems like a great guy and seems to be mentally strong. He is exactly what the Mariners need in their rebuild.
Gianni Stensness on the Under 20 World Cup and Ronaldinho
He was never in the starting lineup for Sydney, as far as I can recall.
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
He was wonderful to speak to and was very open.
Cameron Devlin on Ufuk Talay and playing for Australia
Thanks, Doran. I agree about Stensness, I feel like he consistently slips under the radar in terms of his consistent performances; he is an extremely valuable player for a club who is looking for stability.
Gianni Stensness on the Under 20 World Cup and Ronaldinho
The main reason Australian A-League clubs don’t often field New Zealand players is that they count as imports. Central Coast Mariners currently have two of their import spots taken up by Michael McGlinchey and Gianni Stensness.
Gianni Stensness on the Under 20 World Cup and Ronaldinho
But would you agree that his reasoning was fair enough?
Andrew Durante on why he left the Wellington Phoenix and his future in football