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9 years ago

VAR decisions explained: Hyundai A-League Round 1

The Hyundai A-League was the first elite football competition in the world to introduce video technology (VAR) late last season and throughout the Finals Series. And the success of the system has now seen it become a permanent fixture in...

9 years ago

Perth Glory youngster on playing with Gerrard and his Caltex Socceroos ambition

He’s ripping it up for Perth Glory in the Hyundai A-League right now but it wasn’t that long ago Jake Brimmer was lining up alongside his idol Steven Gerrard with Liverpool. “Seeing my name next to his [Gerrard’s] on the...

9 years ago

The Melbourne Derby: why it’s huge in the Hyundai A-League

There’s nothing like a local derby to stoke the emotions of football fans and the Melbourne version in the Hyundai A-League is as intense and white-hot as they come. From the very first moment Melbourne Heart [now City] were introduced...

9 years ago

Your Hyundai A-League club guide: Wellington Phoenix

There’s nothing like supporting your Hyundai A-League side away from home, especially if you can do it internationally!  Here’s everything you need to know to make the most of your trip to Wellington to watch your side do battle with...

9 years ago

Great Melbourne Derbies of the past: October 2016

The highly-anticipated first Melbourne Derby of last season came in Round 2 at Etihad Stadium. But few of the 43,188 fans could have foreseen what was about to unfold. TIMMY TIME It took less than half an hour of his...

9 years ago

Hyundai A-League young player to follow: Keegan Smith

New Wellington Phoenix coach Darije Kalezic sprung a major surprise in his first game in charge, handing 18-year-old Keegan Smith a Hyundai A-League debut against Adelaide United in Wellington’s season opener on Sunday. Here are six things you need to...

9 years ago

Who bossed the match stats in Hyundai A-League Round 1?

We picked the official Hyundai A-League Team of the Week but what would that side look like if it was picked purely on stats? Well courtesy of Opta Data, we’ve done exactly that.  Here’s the best performing players from week...

9 years ago

Off the pitch: Hyundai A-League player passions with Joe Champness

Roy O’Donovan’s first half hat-trick stole the show – and rightly so – but one youngster’s impressive cameo off the bench certainly caught the eye in Newcastle’s F3 Derby win on the weekend. Former Brisbane Roar youth winger Joe Champness...

9 years ago

Hyundai A-League best player of Round 1

How could we not pick the Irishman? Jets’ Roy O’Donovan was the standout performer in Round 1 with a stunning return to his former club. The new signing for Newcastle Jets, lured from Central Coast in the off-season, absolutely bossed...

9 years ago

Hyundai A-League best save of Round 1

Teenager Keegan Smith had a Hyundai A-League debut to remember in Wellington Phoenix’s 1-1 draw with Adelaide United on Sunday afternoon. The 18-year-old, given his first start by new boss Darije Kalezic, overcame the concession of an early goal to...

9 years ago

Hyundai A-League Goal of the Round contenders

Take a look at three of the best goals from the opening weekend of the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Season. Watch all three in the player above and tell us which one was the best? Roy O’Donovan: Jets v Mariners Already...

9 years ago

Hyundai A-League Team of the Week: Round 1

There were some exceptional performances to kick-off the Hyundai A-League season but who managed to get into our Team of the Week? See who made the cut in our attack-minded 4-3-3 formation. KEEPER Vedran Janjetovic: Wanderers No one keeper really...