Sydney FC’s horror start to the season has continued with a Henry Hore double and a horror mistake from Socceroos keeper Andrew Redmayne consigning them to a second successive defeat to kick off the A-League season. Brisbane were returning to Suncorp Stadium and looking for revenge after losing to the Sky Blues in the Australia […]
Live blog: Brisbane Roar v Sydney FC on the big return to Suncorp
Football returns to Suncorp Stadium this Friday night with Brisbane Roar returning to the big house to face Sydney FC in a repeat of the Australia Cup Final from earlier this month. That was a superb game, and we’re expecting much the same tonight, with new coach Ross Aloisi looking to impose his style on […]
Let’s make a deal: Eddie open to walking away from Wallabies if Rugby Australia wants to cut its losses
Eddie Jones looks like he has coached his last Test for the Wallabies his representatives reportedly offered to strike a deal with Rugby Australia over an early exit from his contract in the wake of the team’s World Cup failure. As first reported by The Sydney Morning Herald on Friday, the veteran mentor is open […]
Jets flying under the radar: Newcastle don’t mind being underdogs, just don’t neglect them completely
As a Newcastle Jets fan and 30-year resident of the Hunter Valley I’m accustomed to our team being touted as the wooden spooners, and comments on the current Jets squad such as “the roster on paper could be the worst in the league”. I honestly don’t mind either opinion. The Newcastle public have become accustomed […]
‘He made a stupid mistake but he’s taken ownership’: Mal defends Holmes selection call despite white-powder drama
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga remains a big fan of Valentine Holmes and says the winger didn’t deserve to be dumped from Australia’s Pacific Championships campaign for a “stupid mistake”. Holmes will play his first match in almost three months at AAMI Park on Saturday night, lining up against New Zealand. The 28-year-old was fined and […]