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Former Victory A-League midfielder signs for Wanderers

Former Victory A-League midfielder signs for Wanderers

The Carl Robinson rebuild has begun with the new head coach making his first signing at Western Sydney Wanderers, with former Melbourne Victory midfielder Anthony Lesiotis signing a two-year deal. 5 Nov 2020
'It's massive for me' - Mariners snatch Olyroos attacker

'It's massive for me' - Mariners snatch Olyroos attacker

Central Coast Mariners have secured in-demand Olyroo Daniel Bouman on a one-year deal in a much needed boost to their attacking lineup. 30 Oct 2020
Sydney FC hunting new striker, youngsters remain backup

Sydney FC hunting new striker, youngsters remain backup

Sydney FC are on the lookout for a quality centre-forward to replace top scorer Adam Le Fondre for the upcoming A-League season as youngsters Trent Buhagiar and Luke Ivanovic continue to wait for a shot at the top gig. 23 Oct 2020
Championship raises Sydney's African-Australian football stocks

Championship raises Sydney's African-Australian football stocks

The stocks of African-Australian footballers in the A-League are rising with Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United leading the way. Now Western Sydney Wanderers are tapping into Australia's growing African migrant community with the ANSA African Cup in November. 22 Oct 2020
'It is a terrible thing to have' - Young Socceroo tests positive

'It is a terrible thing to have' - Young Socceroo tests positive

Former Melbourne Victory winger Christian Theoharous has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 on Instagram. 21 Oct 2020
Robinson welcomes NPL and A-League trialists as rebuild begins

Robinson welcomes NPL and A-League trialists as rebuild begins

A handful of trialists from the A-League and NPL are out to impress Carl Robinson over the next few weeks as the new Western Sydney Wanderers head coach looks to beef up his squad in pre-season. 21 Oct 2020
Socceroos midfielder in doubt for Tottenham opener

Socceroos midfielder in doubt for Tottenham opener

Socceroos hopeful James Holland has been hit with a cruel ankle injury which could rule him out of his side's first game of the Europa League group stage against Tottenham Hotspur. 21 Oct 2020
A-League Culture Wars: Robinson tasked with fixing Wanderers woes

A-League Culture Wars: Robinson tasked with fixing Wanderers woes

Wanderers CEO John Tsatsimas denies that the club made the wrong call in placing John Paul de Marigny as permanent head coach for this season, but their new appointment Carl Robinson has been tasked with more than just on-field objectives. 15 Oct 2020
Bitter pay row puts Aussie's Asian career on hold

Bitter pay row puts Aussie's Asian career on hold

Australian attacker Nick Olsen is chasing alleged unpaid wages from his former Kuwaiti club amid claims the team is trying to stop him from playing again while the bitter row unfolds. 15 Oct 2020
Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Central Coast Mariners coach Alen Stajcic has praised the leadership of NRL Chief Peter V'Landys and has pleaded for James Johnson to take advantage of football's strengths that he believes have been neglected in favour of broadcast metrics. 17 Jul 2020
Bargaining bonanza will dodge double trouble

Bargaining bonanza will dodge double trouble

PFA President Alex Wilkinson insists Kate Gill and Beau Busch will be too busy to trip each other up when they take on dual leadership of the player's union ahead of a hectic first 12 months. 15 Jul 2020
Wanderers youth to replace Sutherland Sharks in NPL NSW

Wanderers youth to replace Sutherland Sharks in NPL NSW

Sutherland Sharks are set to withdraw from competing in the rest of the NPL NSW 1 2020 men's competition and are to be replaced by Western Sydney Wanderers youth side. 14 Jul 2020
De Marigny out to win A-League title

De Marigny out to win A-League title

Jean Paul de Marigny has set his sights on winning silverware in the next 12 months as he shook the caretaker tag from his shoulders following his appointment as head coach of Western Sydney Wanderers until June 2021. 14 Jul 2020
Western United welcome new football GM

Western United welcome new football GM

Western United have added championship-winning pedigree to their football department with the appointment of Ante Kovacevic as General Manager of Football. 13 Jul 2020
A-League CEOs back under-fire O'Rourke

A-League CEOs back under-fire O'Rourke

A week is a long time in football, and for Greg O'Rourke it will have been his longest yet. Now club CEOs are throwing their support behind the under-siege leagues chief 10 Jul 2020
O'Rourke 'accepts' he faces axe after travel debacle

O'Rourke 'accepts' he faces axe after travel debacle

A-League boss Greg O'Rourke admits he now faces the axe after twice failing to get Melbourne City, Western United and Melbourne Victory into NSW before the border lockdown kicked in. 9 Jul 2020
Australian club bans heading for juniors

Australian club bans heading for juniors

APIA Leichhardt have taken a step to prevent health risks in footballers by banning heading in training for kids under the age of 12, effective immediately. 18 Apr 2020
The Mixer: Does the FFA have a war chest to survive corona crisis?

The Mixer: Does the FFA have a war chest to survive corona crisis?

Is Australian football financially well-placed to deal with the coronavirus crisis? Their reports may indicate cash flow for the game mightn't be quite as bad as feared. Meanwhile it's a code hopping partnership for the ages in The Mixer! 19 Mar 2020
The Mixer: APIA Leichhardt to launch second division interest

The Mixer: APIA Leichhardt to launch second division interest

One of Australian football's most recognised clubs, APIA Leichhardt are ready to submit an expression of interest to the FFA as talks of a national second division gather steam. 12 Mar 2020
Aussies Abroad: Aussies in Asia show up UK-based crew

Aussies Abroad: Aussies in Asia show up UK-based crew

Our Aussies dominated the Asian region this week, but Australians abroad are struggling in the top two divisions in England – and key Socceroos are fighting tooth and nail for points. 9 Mar 2020
The Mixer: Golden-Gen Socceroo targets youth, it's Matildas time – and gone in 21 days

The Mixer: Golden-Gen Socceroo targets youth, it's Matildas time – and gone in 21 days

The Socceroos 2010 World Cup hero Brett Holman has launched his football academy in Queensland as a young Aussie's time in Italy is cut short after just three weeks. Read it all in The Mixer! 5 Mar 2020