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Stats review: Ziegler racks up colossal defensive stat on Hyundai A-League debut
Patrick Ziegler may have showed just what the Western Sydney Wanderers have been missing. The German defender made an impressive Hyundai A-League debut against the Central Coast Mariners in Friday’s 2-0 win, accruing a truly colossal stat in the process....
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No more mental demons after Aspropotamitis’ return from ACL injury
For Jonathan Aspropotamitis, the mental scars of his long recovery from a serious knee injury were swept away in 65 minutes. That’s how long the young Central Coast Mariners defender played in his first game back since rupturing his anterior...
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From ball boy to Bayern: Baumjohann’s incredible journey to the Wanderers
Football has always seemed to come easy to Western Sydney Wanderers playmaker Alexander Baumjohann. Plucked from his German town of Waltrop as a 12-year-old to sign with Bundesliga giants Schalke, the star junior soon went from being a ball boy...
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The Whistle: Round 7 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 VAR incidents from the weekend’s matches. WATCH FOR FREE: How to watch the Hyundai A-League LIVE and FREE TALKING POINTS: Phoenix’s shock win...
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How to watch Hyundai A-League Round 8
The latest installment of the Sydney Derby headlines a bumper Round 8 of the Hyundai A-League, with a host of sides also looking to break into the top six. History might be on Sydney FC’s side in the Derby but...
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Heroic Moments: Alexander the Great issues Sydney Derby warning
Alexander Baumjohann has only been in the Hyundai A-League for a matter of months. But his showings for Western Sydney Wanderers have been so breathtaking thus far that his name is being thrown in among a pantheon of Hyundai A-League...
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Talking points: Phoenix’s shock win over Sydney shakes Hyundai A-League foundations
Mark Rudan arrived in New Zealand earlier this year mindful of a colossal assignment, one that may even dwarf the countries many spectacular peaks. Round 7’s away date at Sydney FC, the club Rudan led to inaugural Hyundai A-League glory?...
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Hyundai A-League Team of the Week: Round 7
Wellington Phoenix’s stunning upset of Sydney FC dominated headlines over the weekend and sees them well represented in our latest Hyundai A-League Team of the Week. There were big moves made at the top, too, as Perth Glory and Melbourne Victory...
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Sheppard’s timely Jets strike fulfils prophetic Merrick prediction
Ernie Merrick sagely invested faith where others might have doubted whether Newcastle boasted the firepower to overcome Brisbane Roar on Sunday. “I think this team will score goals,” the Jets boss assured ahead of Round 7, which his team entered as...
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Sheppard, Jair hit first Hyundai A-League goals as Jets see off Roar
FFA Cup star Kaine Sheppard and Brazilian forward Jair both broke their Hyundai A-League ducks to deliver Newcastle Jets a 2-0 home win over Brisbane Roar on Sunday. The off-season recruits eased the ongoing absence of Roy O’Donovan with one...
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