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8 years ago

Paper Talk: Seagulls saved as Perth prove unstoppable on and off the pitch

Humour and poignancy was present in equal measure in Hyundai A-League Round 4 with star athletes swapping stories and new frontiers forged. From a grounded seagull in Melbourne to a gathering of greats in Adelaide, there were several moments flew under the...

8 years ago

The Whistle: Round 4 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 key refereeing and VAR incidents from the weekend’s matches. WATCH FOR FREE: How to watch the Hyundai A-League LIVE and FREE Ben,...

8 years ago

Heroic Moments: Newcastle’s season kick-started by hometown hero

The Jets were getting desperate before Nick Cowburn’s late rescue act in Saturday evening’s clash with Sydney FC. Ernie Merrick’s side were staring down the barrel of another frustrating defeat at home, before an unlikely hero emerged in the dying...

8 years ago

Talking points: Perth’s Hyundai A-League rise 1339 days in the making

1339 days. That’s how long it’s been since Perth Glory were last atop the Hyundai A-League summit. But after ruthlessly dispatching Adelaide United 2-0 on Sunday afternoon, the Western Australians now find themselves back on top of the table. Over...

8 years ago

Hyundai A-League Team of the Week: Round 4

Who stood head and shoulders above the rest in Remembrance Round? We’ve assessed the contenders and opted for a 4-3-3 formation for this Round’s Team of the Week. Did we get our starting XI right for Round 4? SUNDAY: Glory...

8 years ago

‘We have to keep going’: Honda urges Victory to build on Mariners triumph

Melbourne Victory are beginning to find their mojo, according to Keisuke Honda. The Japanese marquee opened the scoring and inspired an electric first half in Sunday’s 4-1 triumph over Central Coast Mariners, in which Victory raced to a 3-0 half-time...

8 years ago

Report: Honda leads Victory’s four-goal Mariners rout

Keisuke Honda and Melbourne Victory turned on the first-half style to defeat Central Coast Mariners 4-1 in Sunday evening’s Remembrance Round clash. The Japanese star pounced on an Antony Golec error early on to open the floodgates before goals from...

8 years ago

Re-live: Victory dispatch Mariners, Glory win in Adelaide

Melbourne Victory turned in their best performance of the new season in a 4-1 rout of Central Coast Mariners on Sunday evening. First half goals from Keisuke Honda, James Troisi and Corey Brown established an unassailable three-goal buffer for the...

8 years ago

Report: Keogh and Ikonomidis send Glory top of Hyundai A-League

Andy Keogh and Christopher Ikonomidis fired Perth Glory to the top of the Hyundai A-League ladder after beating Adelaide United 2-0 in Sunday afternoon’s Remembrance Round clash. The Irishman nabbed a poacher’s finish midway through the second half to register...

8 years ago

Corica laments two points lost after late frustration

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica said Saturday evening’s 1-1 Hyundai A-League draw with Newcastle Jets felt like a defeat. The Sky Blues looked good for a third win in four matches this season thanks to Alex Brosque’s first-half goal. But...

8 years ago

Wanderers, Roar unite in condemning racist incident

Western Sydney Wanderers and Brisbane Roar have released strongly worded statements after an “incident of racism” was “directed at goalkeeper Jamie Young” in Saturday’s Hyundai A-League fixture between the two sides. The Roar came from two goals down to salvage...

8 years ago

‘We’re a team that’s not going to lie down’: Aloisi stoic after Roar comeback

Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi was convinced Saturday’s comeback in a 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers would give everyone at the club “a massive boost”. The Roar are still searching for their first win of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19...