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There have been a seemingly endless number of negative, doom-and-gloom articles about the A-Leagues, most of them related to the APL’s mismanagement. This article…
In a practically dead rubber on a searing hot Melbourne Wednesday evening at Marvel Stadium against an Uzbekistan team ranked 47th in the world,…
The Socceroos went down 2-1 to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup, just minutes away from holding on to a slender…
Australians in recent years have greatly enjoyed Ange Postecoglou’s coaching successes with premierships at Brisbane Roar, where they were undefeated for 36 games and…
The sons of some of the Socceroos most successful players are making a name for themselves in the football world.
On Matchday 14 Pep Guardiola’s table-topping Manchester City take on Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur. With an extensive injury list of up to eight first-team…
This Saturday night’s derby between Sydney FC - coming off a 5-1 “new coach bounce” victory over Adelaide United - against the impressive, undefeated…
Football’s National Second Tier came another step closer to life with Football Australia’s announcement of the eight foundation teams that will take part in…
At this Saturday’s UFC 294 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Australia’s current UFC featherweight champion Alexander 'the great' Volkanovski steps up a…
"Everybody has been a unicorn over the last few years, but he's more like an alien. No one has ever seen anyone as tall…
The 2023 Rugby World Cup pool matches are finally over. While there were some exciting, hard-fought, and entertaining games, when looking at the results…
The flying Dutchman Max Verstappen is officially the greatest ever Formula One driver, after winning his 10th straight race at Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix…
The scintillating tiki-taka - short passing and movement - of the Spanish La Roja proved too strong for the excellent English Lionesses in the…
The Matildas, though physically dominated by England in the first half, made a much better showing in the second, but even with a spectacular…
Seriously? Wow! Brendan was right.
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
Don’t understand the finger to the camera. What’s he thinking? Flipping the bird to the viewers at home?
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
They won’t. The CCM fair weather supporters who have only come out for the finals wouldn’t pay that.
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
He was also sprinting at full speed and then sliding in for a tackle which is why his arms were in that position. The ball hit his body first and then deflected onto his arm. At that moment does anyone actually think he had in his mind: I’m going to raise my arms above my head to stop this cross? Thankfully Rufer missed/Izzo saved again.
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
Agreed on the handball decision in the Mariners v Sydney game. Should have been a penalty and Fabio’s “impeding” for the ball over the line goal also not correct. I don’t think Faghani is a good referee. He seems to care more about the players and coaches respecting him (respect for refs is important) than about the rules of the game.
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
Good points and good summary Waz. I’m not sold on the two-legged Grand Final idea though. Yes, it would be good for the APL’s finances and they do need help, but while I think it works for the “elimination” semi-finals, the Grand Final as the name suggests should be a one-off “Grand Final(e)”. If there were two legs, there would need to be an S in there somewhere and “Grand Finals” doesn’t really work.
Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final
Columbus Crew! Great story. They play the Concacaf Champions Cup final on the 1st of June (2nd of June our time, I believe).
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Great article Ian. Thanks for writing!
The value of foreign-developed players: What Football Australia can learn from Morocco for Socceroos success
I seem to recall a comment from you a few days ago praising finals football? You even said the Grand Final should be home and away!
Sydney FC do not deserve to be in A-League Grand Final, yet still have a chance - and that should worry Mariners
Exactly! Agree 100%. Why no Galic, Bolden? I know Gielnik is injured.
At least Harding, Heyman, Wilkinson, Vine, and Hawksby were selected.
Kisnorbo goes from French farce to All Stars comeback
Lots of diversity with the Phoenix from NZ with Māori and Pakeha, a Bulgarian, a Pole, and Central Coast with a Brazilian, a Ni-Vanuatu, Coasties, a Kiwi, a South Sudanese, a Sudanese, a Queenslander, and so on.
Get rid of the A-League pretenders: We want to see the Mariners bombard the Phoenix bus, the perfect grand final in waiting
Hmmm. Mixed feelings on this.
Get rid of the A-League pretenders: We want to see the Mariners bombard the Phoenix bus, the perfect grand final in waiting
Was disappointed with how he played after he came on against Wellington.
Get rid of the A-League pretenders: We want to see the Mariners bombard the Phoenix bus, the perfect grand final in waiting
So you would go to a Grand Final between Sydney FC and the Scabs (as you call them)? That’s hard to believe Waz!
Get rid of the A-League pretenders: We want to see the Mariners bombard the Phoenix bus, the perfect grand final in waiting
It’s a direct spot in the Asian Champions League Elite for winning the final.
Mariners strike gold in the Middle East with history-making AFC Cup triumph
I’m really surprised you haven’t mentioned “happy clappers” Waz! I felt sure this article would bring that out of you. And sorry for not mentioning Brisbane! That was not deliberate. I was at Suncorp for the game against Adelaide last Friday.
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Thanks Redondo!
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Not too scared. The article was only about positives.
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
You’d have to think Iredale and Yengi are the front runners.
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Great article Midfielder! There are so many things that the MLS are doing right and here in Aus we can definitely learn from them. There are also more similarities with Aus and the US than similarities with Aus and Europe, the main ones being huge geographical area and football not being the number one sport. Thanks for writing the article.
A-League Ready: Australian football needs a more formal and streamlined player development program like MLS Next
Adam Taggart had an outstanding season. On the one hand, it’s a shame he didn’t do much on his return to the Socceroos, but on the other hand it gives someone else a chance to shine (Yengi, Iredale, Stamatelopoulos perhaps?).
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Thanks Chris. Like the Yazz song from the 80s, I truly believe the only way is up from here.
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
I’ve been very impressed with Hayden Matthews, such composure for such a young player. He looks to be solid as a rock in defence and a future Socceroo.
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
Thanks Grem!
Goals galore, marvellous Mariners and Nestor's next move: The most wholesome, positive storylines from the 2023/24 A-Leagues
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Ikonomidis winner sends Victory into A-League grand final