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7 years ago

Fourth time lucky? Phoenix boss Rudan plots knockout blow for Victory

Wellington Phoenix have had Melbourne Victory on the ropes three times already this season and coach Mark Rudan knows what his side must do to deliver a knockout blow in Friday’s Elimination Final. Phoenix have drawn first blood in each...

7 years ago

Captain’s Corner: Isaias says Adelaide fans will make Coopers Stadium a cauldron for City visit

As anticipation builds for the Hyundai A-League Elimination Finals, we’re getting each club captain to preview the huge weekend in their own words. Next up is Adelaide United skipper Isaias, who discusses the challenges his side have faced in 2018/19...

7 years ago

Riley McGree named April nominee for NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award

Football Federation Australia (FFA) and NAB, together with Melbourne City FC are proud to announce Riley McGree as the April nominee for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award. This is Riley’s second nomination for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year Award after first...

7 years ago

Captain’s Corner: Andrew Durante – ‘We want to be the most successful Wellington Phoenix team of all time’

In the first of a series of columns from the Hyundai A-League Finals Series club captains, Wellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante looks forward in his own words to this weekend’s Elimination Final at Melbourne Victory … and beyond.  Read on...

7 years ago

422: The story of 2018/19’s record goals tally

With a sliding left-footed lunge, Perth Glory’s Brendon Santalab wrote himself into another chapter of Hyundai A-League history on Sunday evening. The last meaningful action of the regular season, Santalab’s close-range strike – slid home after a pinpoint pass from...

7 years ago

New Hyundai A-League club unveil their inaugural CEO

New Hyundai A-League club Macarthur South West United have announced Archie Fraser as he club’s inaugural Chief Executive Officer. The club confirmed the appointment on Tuesday at a press conference at Rydges Campbelltown. Fraser is the former head of the...

7 years ago

Signings news: Teenage attacker commits to Sydney FC

Sydney FC have received a boost on the eve of the Hyundai A-League Finals Series with young gun Luke Ivanovic re-signing with the club. The 18-year-old attacker has inked a one-year contract extension, keeping him in the Harbour City until...

7 years ago

Four things Wellington Phoenix need to do to win the Elimination Final

After a four-year wait, Wellington Phoenix are back in the Hyundai A-League Finals Series. Their reward for a sixth-place finish is a clash with defending champions Melbourne Victory in the Elimination Final at AAMI Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.50pm...

7 years ago

Four things Melbourne Victory need to do to win the Elimination Final

Melbourne Victory’s quest for consecutive Hyundai A-League titles starts on Friday night with an Elimination Final against Wellington Phoenix at AAMI Park. Kevin Muscat’s men may start as favourites to progress in front of their home fans but they have found...

7 years ago

Opta reveals every club’s best player from Round 27

A Swedish FIFA World Cup star, a Spanish wizard and a rising Aussie youngster were all among the best performers from Round 27 of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season. But who was the best player from your club over the final...

7 years ago

Bautheac one of 14 Brisbane departures as Fowler’s Roar rebuild begins

Robbie Fowler’s overhaul of Brisbane Roar has officially begun, with the club confirming 14 players are leaving the Queensland capital. Liverpool legend and new Roar boss Fowler was in the stands as Brisbane concluded a miserable Hyundai A-League campaign with...

7 years ago

The Whistle: Round 27 refereeing and VAR incidents explained

Each week a-league.com.au will be speaking with FFA Director of Referees Ben Wilson to review some of the contentious refereeing and VAR incidents from the weekend’s matches. There’s two VAR reviews to discuss this week. Let’s start with the decision...