The Socceroos will head to a FIFA Men's World Cup with their equal-largest contingent of Isuzu UTE A-League players and the competition's leading goal-scorer, Jamie Maclaren believes it's a testament to the league's 'under-estimated' quality.
As Garang Kuol prepares to join up with Newcastle United in January, I Sport's Northern Football's correspondent provides an insight into how his signing has been received at St James' Park.
Saturday's Sydney Derby win lifted the Milos Ninkovic-led Western Sydney Wanderers to second place in the Isuzu UTE A-League but left Sydney FC with awkward questions to answer.
It's become abundantly clear in Garang Kuol's brief and brilliant stint in the Isuzu UTE A-League that the young Mariners star is ready to take on the world.
Socceroos striker Jamie Maclaren has made it eight goals in six matches as Melbourne City edged out Newcastle Jets to maintain their hold on the ALM's top spot.