Reds must look up to King on Christmas Day
MICHAEL Marrone is happy to be spending Christmas Day lunch with his family for a change.
A League
On for Young and old between Roar sticks
BRISBANE Roar’s goalkeeper spot is Jamie Young’s to lose despite the return of five-time championship-winning gloveman Michael Theo.
Birighitti keeps Jets on par with Adelaide
A CLASS display from Jets goalkeeper Mark Birighitti ensured Newcastle kept in-form Adelaide to a scoreless draw at Hunter Stadium on Friday night.
United and Jets battle to draw
A MONTH ago Adelaide United was just a shadow, a side seemingly spooked by the weight of expectation under the guise of new boss, Barcelona legend Guillermo Amor.
It was a penalty, says Djite
THERE is no doubt in Bruce Djite’s mind that referee Kris Griffiths-Jones missed a dead set penalty call at Hunter Stadium on Friday night.
Muscat not altering plan for Victory
MELBOURNE Victory coach Kevin Muscat looks set to persist with his favoured XI despite the hitting a mini slump heading into Saturday night’s derby at AAMI Park.
Borrello no certainty to be recalled
BRANDON Borrello has survived the initial cut but remains no guarantee to be recalled to Brisbane Roar’s A-League squad for Sunday’s clash against Central Coast Mariners.
Come to Popa: How the Wanderers evolved
IT was not a coincidence that Tony Popovic enjoyed his month-long sabbatical in Croatia last June more than he has any holiday since he became the Wanderers first head coach in 2012.
Arnold won’t stand for ‘public bashing’
SYDNEY FC coach Graham Arnold has challenged FFA to tell him exactly what opinions he is allowed to espouse, as he claimed to have been misunderstood.
New father Cole wants Wanderers berth
WANDERERS veteran Shannon Cole remained busy as he recovered from a pre-season injury by writing and welcoming a son. But now he wants back in the starting side.
Harsh reality checks for Miller, Walmsley
THE giddy optimism of the early rounds has been replaced by a hefty dose of realism for Newcastle coach Scott Miller and his Central Coast counterpart Tony Walmsley.
Third straight defeat a jolt to Victory
MIDFIELDER Rashid Mahazi says a third straight defeat has shocked A-League favourite Melbourne Victory.
Donachie considers options after contract blunder
JAMES Donachie is yet to commit to Brisbane following the contract bungle that threatens to cost the Roar the Olyroos defender at the end of the season.
Contract cock-up! Roar ghosts return
THE pain of Brisbane’s previous administration has come back to haunt them, with defender James Donachie contemplating his future after contract mistake.
Sydney to back Arnold over ‘criminal’ call
SYDNEY FC will fight to clear coach Graham Arnold of the charges he faces over labelling last weekend’s loss to Adelaide as “criminal”.
Mariners at risk of mass player exodus
THE Mariners are braced for a points deduction and transfer embargo if their mounting superannuation debts are not cleared within the next fortnight.
City consider defensive options
MELBOURNE City has not ruled out signing an injury replacement for Connor Chapman, but will make an assessment after Saturday night’s Melbourne derby.
McGowan’s penalty tweet doesn’t solve mystery
ADELAIDE United’s Dylan McGowan used Twitter to explain what happened after Sydney FC coach Graham Arnold blew up last weekend – but what was posted hasn’t solved the mystery.
Spider’s warning: be Reddy for a war
LIAM Reddy will have to fight for a place in the Wanderers’ first XI, with the challenge laid down to him and his fellow keepers by the man who will coach them every day.
Wanderers go for Glory again
THE Wanderers are aiming to continue their winning streak against the team who set them off on it nearly two months ago — Perth Glory.
Don’t go Roaring off: Lustica
STEVE Lustica has urged his Brisbane Roar teammates to stick around to build on the club’s strong start to the A-League season.
City’s Chapman out for months
Melbourne City have lost their defensive mainstay Connor Chapman until March after suffering a torn medial collateral ligament.
Muscat putting Glory before City
THE Melbourne derby is taboo at Melbourne Victory until Wednesday’s clash with Perth Glory is over, according to Kevin Muscat.
Studs Up: The 10 A-League stars off contract
MELBOURNE Victory’s Gui Finkler is one of the many stars coming off contract at the end of the season as David Davutovic looks at who might be on the market.
Victory star on mend after condition revealed
AN inflammatory condition affecting part of his brain has been uncovered as the reason for Melbourne Victory skipper Carl Valeri’s recent illness.
Milos extracts positives from Alex’s red card
SYDNEY FC midfielder Milos Dimitrijevic has leapt to the defence of young leftback Alex Gersbach, after the 18-year-old was banned for one match.
Taking off into a bold new era
FOOTBALL’S fan crisis could prove to be a catalyst for change if lessons are learnt from the brinkmanship, according to the head of the players union.
Borrello not going anywhere yet
OUT-of-favour attacker Brandon Borrello is set to remain a Brisbane Roar player at least until the end of the season.
Thompson in line for derby comeback
ARCHIE Thompson is on track to return for Saturday’s Melbourne derby, exactly three months after he feared his career was over.
Hughes set to come in for Chapman
FORMER English Premier League defender Aaron Hughes looks set to replace Connor Chapman in the heart of Melbourne City’s defence for Saturday night’s derby at AAMI Park.
Reds’ McGowan did not dive, says Sanchez
THE aftermath of Friday’s thriller between Adelaide United and Sydney FC has done nothing to throw light on claims made by Sky Blues boss Graham Arnold about a contentious, game-deciding penalty.
The Roar players on their way out
DECISION time is fast looming at Brisbane Roar with almost half the squad entering the final six months of their contracts. Join our live blog at noon!
City dismantle Jets to continue winning ways
STAR duo Aaron Mooy and Bruno Fornaroli led the way as Melbourne City extended their winning streak with a 4-0 thumping of Newcastle Jets.
Super sub Lustica shows team-first mentality
STEVE Lustica refuses to complain about his lack of game time despite again showing his value in Brisbane Roar’s 2-1 weekend win over Wellington Phoenix.
Victory embarks on coast-to-coast roadtrip
MELBOURNE Victory coach Kevin Muscat will assess his players before Wednesday’s away game against Perth Glory as the club battles a gruelling eight-day schedule.
Re-live: Mooy dominates again in City win
MELBOURNE City won its third straight match, with Aaron Mooy and Bruno Fornaroli again dominating in a victory over Newcastle. RE-LIVE.
Wanderers sign discarded Reddy
WESTERN Sydney has bolstered its goalkeeping stocks with the signing of ex-Central Coast stopper Liam Reddy.
Re-live: Wanderers win tops exciting night
IT was a long night of A-League headlined by Western Sydney’s table topping clash with Melbourne Victory with the game of the round delivered, and then some.
Marinkovic magic gives Glory much needed win
PERTH Glory’s Nebojsa Marinkovic scored two goals in as many minutes to lift his side to much needed victory over Central Coast in a wooden spoon battle.
‘Incredible, electric’: Wanderers win again
IN the end there had to be a loser, but it wasn’t the Western Sydney Wanderers as they extended their winning streak to seven games in an A-League classic.
5 things: football’s better with fans!
THE returning RBB were treated to an epic encounter at Pirtek Stadium as the Wanderers and Victory put on a show for all football fans. FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED!
Ernie goes troppo over Cairns heat
WELLINGTON coach Ernie Merrick criticised the scheduling of the A-League’s first foray into Cairns after the Phoenix wilted in the heat to Brisbane Roar.
Fast-finishing Roar break winless run
WELLINGTON Phoenix wilted in the heat on Saturday as a fast-finishing Brisbane Roar secured their first win in four matches with a 2-1 victory at Cazalys Stadium.
City seeks redemption against Jets
MELBOURNE City coach John van’t Schip has labelled Sunday’s visit to Newcastle Jets as a defining game for the club if it wants to win silverware.
Arnold blows up over ‘criminal’ penalty call
SYDNEY FC coach Graham Arnold said the way his side lost the clash to Adelaide United after it was down to 10-men for 62 minutes was criminal.
Adelaide score last-minute winner over Sydney
A last-minute Marcelo Carrusca penalty has steered Adelaide to a dramatic 2-1 win over Sydney FC at Coopers Stadium.
Amor’s Reds following same path as Gombau
IT’S uncanny but Adelaide United coach Guillermo Amor is on the same path as his Spanish predecessor Josep Gombau.
Last-gasp penalty wins it for Adelaide
MARCELO Carrusca struck a last-minute penalty as Adelaide United recorded its second consecutive victory with a 2-1 win over a 10-man Sydney FC.
Re-live: Late penalty secures United victory
ADELAIDE United secured victory over Sydney FC through a last-minute Marcelo Carrusca penalty. RE-LIVE THE ACTION.
Roar’s old dog keen for Roo tricks
HENRIQUE will be among the most popular players when the A-League kicks off in Cairns, and he’s hoping for similar love from Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou.
El Tuna proves a good catch for City
YOU can count the number of Uruguayans to have featured in the A-League on one hand — literally. But Bruno Fornaroli looks like a game changer.
Bridge aiming friendly fire at Victory
THREE points and bragging rights are on the line for Mark Bridge if the Wanderers forward can get another one over his good mate Danny Vukovic.
Cairns wants more A-League action
AHEAD of Brisbane’s clash with Wellington in far north Queensland, Cairns council wants to stage an A-League game in the city at least every two years.
Muscat’s journey from hated to feted
TYPE Kevin Muscat into Google and one of the first links is a YouTube video called “Top 3 Horrible Tackles by Kevin Muscat”.
Mahazi gets his shot in Pirtek storm
RASHID Mahazi can count himself unlucky not to have played more games for Melbourne Victory, and now he has the chance to audition for a bigger role.
Valeri’s future still up in the air
THE immediate playing future of Melbourne Victory captain Carl Valeri remains unclear after it was revealed that he is having balance issues.
Keogh set to rejoin Glory
UPDATE: IRISH striker Andy Keogh will return to struggling Perth Glory in January for the remainder of the A-League campaign and the 2016-17 season.
Bozza: ‘Without fans, A-League is nothing’
BEFORE the FFA-fans meeting I heard many reasons why football would struggle to go forward. Afterwards I witnessed why it can fulfil its potential.
Victory get Suwon Bluewings in ACL draw
MELBOURNE Victory must play Suwon Bluewings, while Sydney FC drew the defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande in the 2016 ACL draw.
Sydney FC’s massive ACL challenge
SYDNEY FC face a massive task after being grouped with Asian Champions League title-holders Guangzhou Evergrande in Group H of the competition.
RBB man star of FFA pow-wow
KUDOS to both the FFA and fan representatives of all 10 A-League clubs for getting together for an epic meeting in Sydney on Wednesday night.
Mariners aim to turn the tide
WHEN their team loses, fans can boo or simply turn the TV off. But players have to keep pushing through til it gets better. And that’s the message from the Mariners this week.
Roar wary of Phoenix bite
THE bite of Wellington Phoenix’s attack in Cairns threatens to be as potent as that of the snakes that forced Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi’s father-in-law out of the tropical Queensland city.
Sydney FC pray for reign in City of Churches
THEY broke their goalscoring drought last week — now Sydney FC face a tough trip to the ground where they have the worst record on the road.
Fit and firing Nichols out to stun Victory
MITCH Nichols says he’s as fit as he’s been since he lit up the A-League for Melbourne Victory in 2013.
Red and Black back on the bloc
THE Wanderers have welcomed back their passionate fans, the RBB, for Saturday night’s top of the table clash against Melbourne Victory.
Arnold hints at Amor divide
SYDNEY FC coach Graham Arnold has questioned the relationship between Adelaide United’s players and their coach Guillermo Amor.
War over as Red Army returns to United
Adelaide United’s Red Army will return to the north end of Coopers Stadium for the team’s clash against Sydney FC on Friday.
Still a fury for football in Cairns
BRISBANE defender Shane Stefanutto has called for football not to ignore North Queensland ahead of the Roar’s clash in Cairns this weekend.
Reddy, Mariners part ways after lengthy dispute
THE Central Coast Mariners have parted ways with goalkeeper Liam Reddy after terminating his playing contract effective immediately.
Fans to return but warn FFA must deliver
BOYCOTTING fans have confirmed they will return to A-League venues this weekend, but vowed to hold Football Federation Australia “accountable”.
Official: Boycott off as FFA reach agreement
ACTIVE supporter groups from across the A-League have confirmed their boycott of games is off after reaching an agreement in principle with FFA.
FFA brokers peace with A-League clubs
PLANS for a breakaway A-League have been postponed after FFA gave disgruntled club owners greater control of the game’s immediate future.
FFA hope fans return after ban process changes
FFA CEO David Gallop has promised to make significant changes to the fan banning process and is hopeful they will put an end to their boycott this weekend.
Celo and fans to come in from cold
Marcelo Carrusca has implored the Red Army to follow his path from the outer back to the coal face at Coopers Stadium.
Victory rev up for ACL campaign
AHEAD of Thursday’s Asian Champions League, Melbourne Victory are putting even more importance on the only club silverware that has eluded them.
Sydney aim for Jet-fuelled push
RHYAN Grant hopes Sydney FC can continue the momentum from last weekend’s win over the Newcastle Jets with a winning trip to Adelaide on Friday.
Arsenal in Oz: It’s gunner be brilliant
ARSENAL will play pre-season friendlies with Sydney FC and Western Sydney in July 2017 at ANZ Stadium as part of a partnership deal with Destination NSW.
Archie on the mend, Valeri ruled out
ARCHIE Thompson is on track to feature in next week’s Melbourne derby but Victory captain Carl Valeri looks set to miss Saturday’s clash with Western Sydney.
It’s time for A-League to break free
A-LEAGUE owners will demand reforms when they meet with new FFA chairman Steven Lowy but the governing body doesn’t have the resources. David Davutovic says it’s time to cut the cord.
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