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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 10: Mathew Leckie of Melbourne City poses for a photograph during the Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City & Western United 2024-25 A-League Season Launch Media Event at AAMI Park on October 10, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

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Sliding City happy to be home

Melbourne City hopes returning to AAMI Park on Saturday will lead to a return to winning ways.

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 07: Archie Goodwin of Adelaide United celebrates after scoring his teams first goal during the round 18 A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Melbourne City at Coopers Stadium, on February 07, 2025, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

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Goodwin poised to ground Jets

Newcastle’s failure to keep Archie Goodwin could come back to haunt them at Coopers Stadium on Saturday night.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: Noah Botic of Western United celebrates scoring a goal during the round 18 A-League Men match between Macarthur FC and Western United at Campbelltown Stadium, on February 09, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Battle for Botic heats up

One of the A-League’s most talented strikers is being chased by a host of overseas clubs.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: Abel Walatee of Western United celebrates scoring a goal during the round 18 A-League Men match between Macarthur FC and Western United at Campbelltown Stadium, on February 09, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Slater: New king crowned among Melbourne’s A-Leagues teams

Socceroos great Robbie Slater and Marco Monteverde break down the biggest stories in the A-League, including Melbourne’s new A-Leagues king, and Wanderers’ “six-point” derby equation.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 25: Maja Markovski of Canberra United reacts to a missed shot on goal during the round 13 A-League Women's match between Newcastle Jets and Canberra United at McDonald Jones Stadium, on January 25, 2025, in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Scott Gardiner/Getty Images)

A-League’s expansion scrapped for a second straight year

Plans for a Canberra men’s team in the A-League’s have fallen through for a second year in a row- leaving the APL scrambling to find a solution for the struggling women’s outfit.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 24 JUNE 2024: Ulises Alejandro Dávila Plascencia (right) pictured leaving Downing Court. Three A-League players have been charged following an investigation by the Organised Crime Squad into alleged betting corruption under Strike Force Beaconview. Picture: NewsWire/ Monique Harmer

A-League spot fixing scandal explodes

The former captain of an A-League club has been hit with fresh charges over his alleged role in a betting scandal, with police alleging he was involved in corrupting the betting outcome of four more games.

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A-League spot fixing scandal explodes

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 12: Adrian Segecic of Sydney FC celebrates scoring his second goal during the AFC Champions League Round of 16 match between Sydney FC and Bangkok United at Allianz Stadium on February 12, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Sydney super sub ‘deserves’ to start

A rising Sky Blues star is mounting a strong case to be a regular member of Sydney FC’s starting team.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Roderick Miranda of Melbourne Victory in during the round 12 A-League Men match between Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers at AAMI Park, on January 04, 2025, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Jonathan DiMaggio/Getty Images)

Victory captain lifts lid on life post Kisnorbo, on-field struggles

Melbourne Victory have endured a challenging period on the pitch since head coach Patrick Kisnorbo resigned mid-season. Now, the skipper has opened up on the coaching transition.

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Auckland test excites United young gun

Having shocked the A-League earlier this season with a 4-0 thrashing of Auckland FC, Western United get another chance to beat the competition leaders on Saturday.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 09: Valere Germain of the Bulls warms up prior to the round 18 A-League Men match between Macarthur FC and Western United at Campbelltown Stadium, on February 09, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Bulls star to appeal ban length

An A-League star will fight the length of ban for an offensive gesture that a judiciary ruled was made towards a referee.

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Yusuf Ahmed of Avondale FC controls the ball during the round 25 NPL VIC Mens match between Avondale FC and South Melbourne FC at Avenger Park in Parkville, Victoria on August 12, 2023. (Photo by Josh Chadwick)

Football Australia officially unveils long awaited second tier comp

Football Australia’s long awaited national second tier competition has officially been announced with a start date locked in on the 2025 calendar. ERIN SMITH with all the details.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Anthony Caceres of Sydney controls the ball during the round 18 A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium, on February 08, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Derby saviour ‘in really good place’

A Socceroos midfielder continues to shine for a Sydney FC team keen to taste success in the A-League and the AFC Champions League Two competition.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 08: Joe Lolley of Sydney FC runs with the ball during the round 18 A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers at Allianz Stadium, on February 08, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Sydney star fit for continental duty

One of Sydney FC’s key players says he’s fit and ready for the challenge that Bangkok United will provide the Sky Blues on Wednesday night.

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