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7 years ago

Joyce talks up back-up crew as City make finals preparations

They say depth is key to winning Championships and if Melbourne City’s 5-0 win over Central Coast Mariners is anything to go by they could be in for big finals series. A largely second-string 11 took to the field for...

7 years ago

Harrison double leads City’s five-goal rout of Central Coast

On-loan Tottenham Hotspur product Shayon Harrison scored a double in Melbourne City’s commanding 5-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners on Friday. Harrison’s gorgeous solo goal kicked Warren Joyce’s side into gear late in the opening half and the Englishman clinched...

7 years ago

‘Just like Arzani’, but City starlet Najjarine is his own man

Their styles and stories might be similar but Ramy Najjarine is his own man, not the new Daniel Arzani according to Melbourne City teammate Lachlan Wales. Najjarine, 19, has been used sparingly by City boss Warren Joyce this season but...

7 years ago

‘As close as we are, we want to beat each other’: Rudan relishing clash with ‘Popa’

They may be out of the running for a top-four finish but the competitive streak in Wellington Phoenix boss Mark Rudan means Sunday’s clash with Perth Glory will be anything but a dead rubber. And not least because of his...

7 years ago

Hyundai A-League 2019 Finals Series Fixtures Confirmed

With the top four positions now confirmed for the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season, Football Federation Australia (FFA) have confirmed the schedule for the first two weeks of the Hyundai A-League 2019 Finals Series. Melbourne City FC could finish in fifth place on goal...

7 years ago

Muscat: ‘We’ve been as aggressive as we can’ with Troisi return

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat has said the club has been “as aggressive as we can” as they bid to get James Troisi back to fitness for the Hyundai A-League Finals Series. The attacking midfielder, who has been one of...

7 years ago

Update: Each top-six club’s injury worries

It is coming towards the end of a long Hyundai A-League season and it’s often fitness that plays a crucial part when the knockout stages get underway. With plenty of long flights in store for the six clubs set to...

7 years ago

‘It was a warning we needed’: Kurz admits Reds must improve ahead of the finals

Marco Kurz says it’s “special” to have locked-in a home final for Adelaide United but knows it will not make too much difference if his side repeat their first-half showing from Thursday’s win over Brisbane Roar. The Reds won 5-3 in...

7 years ago

Fowler: I know what I’ve got to do

Brisbane Roar may have finished their season in a way which encapsulates their 2018/19 campaign, but incoming head coach Robbie Fowler believes he knows what needs doing to turn the club’s fortunes around.  Brisbane Roar’s 5-3 loss to Adelaide United...

7 years ago

Goodwin’s goal, assist buries Brisbane, gifts Adelaide a home semi-final

A Craig Goodwin masterclass has seen Adelaide United seal a home semi-final, most likely against Wellington Phoenix, next week following a fortunate 5-3 win over Brisbane Roar in an ANZAC Day, Thursday afternoon thriller. The last time Nikola Mileusnic scored...

7 years ago

Hyundai Ins and Outs: Round 27

Adam Le Fondre trails Roy Krishna by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot but the Sydney FC striker will have to cope without the creative input of Siem de Jong on Saturday. Coach Steve Corica has left out...

7 years ago

Three Hyundai A-League greats bow out in Round 27

While football supporters across the nation pay their respects this weekend to those who served, and serve, their country, Round 27 will also signal a farewell to a trio of Hyundai A-League greats. Hyundai A-League legends who are set to draw...