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7 years ago

Jets’ AFC Champions League tilt ends with defeat to Kashima in Japan

Newcastle Jets have missed a spot in the group stage of this year’s AFC Champions League after a 4-1 defeat to Kashima Antlers in Tuesday night’s qualifier. Up against the defending ACL champions, the Jets stayed in the contest for...

7 years ago

Melbourne Derby has special significance for local boy Maclaren

Having forged his career outside of his home state, Jamie Maclaren always watched with envy whenever there was a Melbourne Derby played in the Hyundai A-League. But after joining Melbourne City last month, the 25-year-old striker will finally get to...

7 years ago

When can Perth Glory win the Premiers Plate?

Perth Glory appear destined to lift the Hyundai A-League Premiers Plate for the first time after extending their buffer to nine points in Round 19. An efficient 4-0 win over Brisbane Roar and draws elsewhere for Melbourne Victory and Sydney...

7 years ago

Opta reveals every club’s best player from Round 19

Goals aplenty, big upsets and rollicking victories were the features of Round 19 as the final third of the Hyundai A-League season arrived. There was a brace in Perth and a penalty save in Adelaide, which formed part of multiple...

7 years ago

Stats review: Penalty record set as Hyundai A-League goalkeepers shine

It’s a record Hyundai A-League goalkeepers will love, and one the competition’s spot-kick specialists will hate. But the mark for most penalties missed in a season was broken in Round 19, as Vedran Janjetovic’s stop from Craig Goodwin during Western Sydney Wanderers’...

7 years ago

How to watch Hyundai A-League Round 20

Round 20 of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season kicks off in fascinating fashion as the cellar-dwellers meet in a battle that will go a long way to determining wooden spoon status. Elsewhere, Sydney FC face a Wellington Phoenix outfit looking...

7 years ago

Paper Talk: Fans flock to Hyundai A-League in big numbers for Round 19

Fans came out in massive numbers over the weekend with the Hyundai A-League having enjoyed the best average attendance since Round 2, while Wellington Phoenix set a club record. More than 62,000 fans attended the five matches over the weekend,...

7 years ago

Talking points: Glory going to new levels under Popovic

Perth Glory Tony Popovic will do his best to keep deflecting the limelight from his high-flying side but the numbers are making it almost impossible. Glory provided another compelling reason why they are most people’s tip to finally land some...

7 years ago

Signing news: Taylor commits his future to the Phoenix

After inking a contract extension with Wellington Phoenix on Monday, defender Steven Taylor now wants the club to fight for a Grand Final berth this season. Taylor signed a one-year extension with the Phoenix which will keep him at the...

7 years ago

Heroic Moments: Champness helps breathe life into Jets’ Hyundai A-League season with stunning cameo

Newcastle Jets’ faint finals hopes were on their way to being extinguished midway through the second half of Friday night’s clash with Melbourne City. Locked at 1-1 and beginning to tire in their second match in three days, Ernie Merrick’s...

7 years ago

Kashima Antlers: Get to know Newcastle Jets’ next ACL opponents

Newcastle Jets are just 90 minutes away from the group stage of the 2019 AFC Champions League. But standing in their way and this year’s ACL is the competition’s defending champions, Kashima Antlers of Japan. In one of the biggest matches...

7 years ago

Hyundai A-League Team of the Week: Round 19

Round 19 of the Hyundai A-League has come to a close and we’ve made the tough calls on the most impressive players of the weekend. The latest Team of the Week has been assembled into a 4-2-3-1 formation with plenty...