It’s heads down and serious training for Australian Football weekly ahead of round seven of the Hyundai A-League.
This week, Travis Dodd says the game-of-the-round clash between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory isn’t about revenge, but the Reds’ skipper is confident his team can build on last week’s victory and take all three points against under-fire champions at Hindmarsh Stadium.
Just a few months ago, Michael McGlinchey was out of contract and wondering where his career was going; now he’s a central cog in Central Coast Mariners’ positive start to the season and two games away from playing in the 2010 World Cup finals with New Zealand. Can life get any better for the Scottish Kiwi on the Coast?
Wellington Phoenix should have wrapped up the points against both Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory in the past two rounds and skipper Andrew Durante says the trans-Tasman side are better-placed than ever to secure a spot in the A-League finals.
Two losses in a row have put the spotlight firmly on Sydney FC and coach Viteslav Lavicka but Simon Colosimo says the club are better prepared than ever to bounce back from their disappointing results and that the inconsistencies of previous seasons are a thing of the past.
Despite the 3-0 win over Newcastle Jets, there-s still plenty of work to do for Brisbane Roar to get their season back on track, and skipper Craig Moore says now is the time for players to stand up and show how much they care about the orange shirt.
Also, we have an exclusive chat with Socceroo Nikita Rukavytsya about his new life in Holland playing with FC Twente and his chances of going to South Africa next year. Always wondered what the German game is all about? We’ve got everything you ever wanted to know about the Bundesliga but were afraid to ask. All this plus the latest news from the world’s biggest leagues, win a pair of Champions League boots and find out who’s wearing Perth Glory’s donkey shirt!
Don’t forget, we-re printing extra copies of the magazine each week if you’d like to give them away through your development/youth activities, fan days or player functions.
