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5 years ago

ABC Pod: Is Berisha the A-League’s best ever player? Garb, Cornthwaite discuss

A hero to some, a villain to others, an undeniably ruthless finisher, a destroyer of records: there’s no mistaking the enormous impact Besart Berisha has made on Australian football since he first arrived at Brisbane Roar. Almost ten years have...

5 years ago

Western United taking A-League football to Tasmania

Western United has partnered with the Tasmanian Government and Football Tasmania to bring A-League football to Tasmania. The expansion into Tasmania is a significant one, with the club excited to play two home game fixtures at York Park in Launceston...

5 years ago

Rowles’ red card rescinded by Match Review Panel

The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) – consisting of Simon Micallef (Chair), Alan Davidson and Alan Contini – convened on Monday, 22 February 2021 to consider an incident involving Kye Rowles (Rowles) that occurred in the post-match of Central Coast Mariners’...

5 years ago

Brisbane Roar release midfielder Mells

Brisbane Roar have parted ways with midfielder George Mells. The 23-year-old was yet to make an appearance for the Queensland club after signing from Dutch outfit Fortuna Sittard in 2019. The Melbourne-native had played 31 A-League games for Adelaide United between 2015...

5 years ago

City survive late Sky Blues barrage to bury demons in Grand Final rematch

Melbourne City staved off a late charge from Sydney FC to end their three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win in the Grand Final rematch at AAMI Park on Tuesday night. City went three goals ahead early in the second half thanks to...

5 years ago

At 300 not out, Wilko is an A-League wonder

There was a moment in one of Alex Wilkinson’s 299 A-League games that explains just why the centreback has been so trusted by every one of the distinguished coaches he has played under. Sydney FC were in chaos a few...

5 years ago

Matchweek 9 preview: Melbourne Victory v Wellington Phoenix

The league’s bottom-two sides will lock horns when Melbourne Victory host Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park on Wednesday night. The final fixture of Matchweek 9 sees the 11th-placed Phoenix travel to face a Victory outfit at the foot of the...

5 years ago

Matchweek 9 preview: Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Champions Sydney FC travel to face Melbourne City in a rematch of the 2019/20 A-League Grand Final at AAMI Park on Tuesday night. The Sky Blues defeated City 1-0 thanks to an extra-time goal scored by Rhyan Grant in the...

5 years ago

Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix to co-host double-header at McDonald Jones Stadium

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) today announced that the Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix will co-host an A-League double-header on Sunday 21 March at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle. The Wellington Phoenix will face Brisbane Roar FC in the first...

5 years ago

City aim to correct course against Sydney FC after ‘falling short’ of expectations, admits Jamieson

Melbourne City are more focused on fixing their own early-season problems than gaining Grand Final revenge on Sydney FC, according to Scott Jamieson. Veteran defender Jamieson admits last season’s beaten finallists, who fell to a Rhyan Grant extra-time winner in...

5 years ago

‘I’m hurting’: Brebner demands Victory embrace the pain of horror run to turn season around

As a player, as a fan and now as a head coach, Grant Brebner has seen it all at Melbourne Victory. He’s experienced the highs, he’s endured the lows, and as he guides his club through one of its darkest...

5 years ago

Phoenix, Wanderers share the spoils in momentum-swinging thriller

Three goals scored in eight second-half minutes saw Western Sydney Wanderers equalise, take the lead and lose it as Wellington Phoenix had the final say in a 2-2 draw at WIN Stadium on Sunday night. The Phoenix took the lead in the...