You would think the APL might be able to go a week without embarrassing themselves, but then they go and announce this season’s Dolan Warren Awards have been axed. Want to know how well the A-Leagues are going? They can’t even afford to host the annual season-ending awards ceremony. Last year Craig Goodwin and Alex […]
Sydney can’t get past nine-man Bulls, Wanderers on life support, Cahn departs
Plenty to discuss across the penultimate round of the regular season, including a side with nine men hanging on for three points, Wanderers’ latest catastrophe and a manager stepping down from his post, so let’s get into it. Here are your A-League talking points. Red cards flow as Sky Blues go down to nine-man Bulls […]
Robinson’s custodian conundrum: Would Roosters be better off with Manu at fullback?
A star-studded line-up. A supercoach at the helm. Two dominant, world-class, ball-running fullbacks. Only one jersey that has the ‘1’ on the back. The Chooks’ roster is the envy of the competition. Representatives across the park, bags of cash at their disposal, and a world-renowned administration that runs things so smoothly. So why is their […]
NRL Power Rankings: Round 7 – Dolphins, Dragons finals bound? Knights a non-event, Parra on the precipice
The St George Illawarra revival is now prompting a question that was on nobody’s radar heading into the 2024 season – can the Dragons make the finals? After thumping the Warriors in Wollongong on Friday night, Shane Flanagan’s rebuilding side is 4-3 and leapfrogging plenty of teams that were considered playoff contenders. The Dragons can […]
Stars of the future: How Adelaide United built the best youth system in Australia
It was not too long ago that it was no guarantee that the best youth talents from South Australia would make their A-League debuts for Adelaide United, with players like Craig Goodwin (Melbourne Heart), Brandon Borello (Brisbane Roar), and Thomas Deng (Melbourne Victory) departing Adelaide for other clubs to have a better chance at breaking […]