This series’ twelfth and final team has a distinct West Indian flavour at the top of the order, and a domineering captain. It’s also a superb balance of players from different eras, and of varying styles. While two current players will share the new ball, seven of their team-mates played before WWII. It would be […]
Questions to ponder ahead of Round 8: Can the Crows win three straight Showdowns and will Max Gawn and his Dees tame the Cats?
Ahead of Round 8, we have got some absolutely cracking contests to look forward to. So here are some of the intriguing questions that we have for each game ahead of what is going to be a fantastic set of matches this week. Adelaide v Port Adelaide Can the new-look Port defence quell the potent […]
A-League Ready: Australian football needs a more formal and streamlined player development program like MLS Next
I have an idea that could be a revolutionary change to drastically improve the quality of footballers in Australia for the future. Let me just say that if I was a few years younger, I would write this into a multi-page proposal and take it to both the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) and Football Australia […]
Central Coast Mariners clinch A-League Premiership with win over Adelaide
Central Coast Mariners are premiers of A-League Men for the first time in 12 years after defeating Adelaide United 2-0. Heading into Wednesday night’s clash the Mariners needed just a draw to finish the regular season in top spot and deny the Wellington Phoenix their first premiership. More Football Central Coast Mariners clinch A-League Premiership […]
Why Schmidt isn’t sweating about Wallabies star’s cross-code temptation
Joe Schmidt says he wants Carter Gordon to stay in Australian rugby, but the new Wallabies coach won’t shed tears if he decides to switch codes. Off contract at season’s end, the 23-year-old, who was one of only two playmakers taken to France by Eddie Jones for last year’s World Cup and started in the […]