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Bev Priestman at a press conference in 2024 while she was still coach of Canada. Photo: Wikipedia Commons - Robin Glover CC BY 4.0 cropped.

Five reasons why Bev Priestman could be the next Phoenix coach

After failing to make the A-League Women finals for the fourth straight season, the Wellington Phoenix have elected to move on from current coach Paul Temple. Temple, who was out of contract at the end …
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Australia Cup playoffs back to Darwin but during A-League finals

Football Australia (FA) have announced a change to the domestic calendar, with the Darwin based A-League playoffs to enter the Australia Cup Round of 32 being shifted from July to May, to provide midweek fixtures …
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‘Focusing on winning’: Jets determined for final four games of the season

After arriving at the Newcastle Jets from Macarthur in the off-season, Lachie Rose spent a bit of time injured at the start of the season, but has since hit career-best form in the Hunter. Despite …
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A-League Men Sliding Doors Round 25: The title race is not over yet

As the competition reaches the pointy end and the best start to separate themselves from the rest; Round Ball Australia keeps you up to date with all the big story lines from Round 25 of …
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Mary Fowler in action during a Matildas training session in July 2024. Photo Credit: Rachel Bach/Football Australia

How does Mary Fowler best fit into the Matildas?

One of the biggest questions that has been asked of the Matildas throughout the last few years, including Tony Gustavsson’s entire tenure, is how to get the best out of Mary Fowler. Her talent is …
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Adelaide’s longest-serving coach Carl Veart to depart at season’s end

Adelaide United has confirmed that Carl Veart will depart at the end of the current season, with the club having chosen not to exercise a one-year extension option. Veart is the longest serving manager in …
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‘It was excellent’: Sermanni reflects on Matildas performance over South Korea

The Matildas continued their run of good form, clean sweeping the two-match series against South Korea with a 2-0 victory in Newcastle. Interim head coach Tom Sermanni spoke about how delighted he was with the …
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Sermanni ‘pleased’ with Matildas performance in win against South Korea

The Matildas have emerged 1-0 victors against South Korea, playing in Sydney for the first time since the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The result snapped a three-game losing streak for the Matildas, who went winless …
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Adelaide’s defensive woes ‘not down to structure’ says Veart

Adelaide United have conceded 15 goals in their last four games, but head coach Carl Veart says the defensive structure of the team is not to blame. “Every week we work on the things we …
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Rob Stanton coaching on the sidelines for the Newcastle Jets at an away game against the Western Sydney Wanderers. Photo Credit: Texi Smith

Rob Stanton to depart Newcastle Jets at end of season

The Jets have confirmed on Thursday morning that Rob Stanton will leave his position as head coach of the Newcastle Jets at the conclusion of the 2024/25 season. In a statement, the club’s ownership group …
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‘Can’t call themselves Victory fans’: Supporters divided over Pride Round debate

In what was supposed to be an initiative celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community and creating awareness for acceptance, it instead caused a divide amongst Melbourne Victory supporters. Multiple leaders from the Victory’s active support group, ‘The …
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A-League Men Round 24 Sliding Doors: Arzani stars in an Original Rivalry for the ages

Macarthur FC IF Mile Sterjovski believes in the future of the Macarthur Bulls… THEN fans should jump on board too. The news of Sterjovski’s contract extension at the Bulls should be viewed as a really …
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