Melbourne City’s Connor Metcalfe welcomes A-League’s push to feature more young talent

Big names from across the A-League launch the new season, set to get underway on Friday October 11.

Thomas Deng talks about his new role amongst the Melbourne Victory leadership group ahead of the 2019/20 A-League season.

Adelaide United have defeated the Central Coast 2-1 to progress through to the FFA Cup final. The Reds will now take on Melbourne City in the final.

Melbourne City reached the FFA Cup final with a 5-1 win and prevented Brisbane Strikers becoming the first team from outside the A-League to do so.
Melbourne City youngster Connor Metcalfe has welcomed a push for more young players to feature heavily at A-League level.
Last week, FFA head of leagues Greg O’Rourke said the A-League would look at ways to encourage clubs to provide opportunities to young Australian talent.
Metcalfe, 19, has featured heavily in Melbourne City’s preseason and FFA Cup run alongside fellow teenager Ramy Najjarine, and said he hoped to see the league look towards the future more than the past.
“Because you see in previous…

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Jack Hingert backs Robbie Fowler to revive Brisbane Roar

Adelaide United have defeated the Central Coast 2-1 to progress through to the FFA Cup final. The Reds will now take on Melbourne City in the final.

Melbourne City reached the FFA Cup final with a 5-1 win and prevented Brisbane Strikers becoming the first team from outside the A-League to do so.
The disaster that was the 2018-19 A-League campaign for Brisbane Roar was laid bare for Jack Hingert when he arrived at preseason training.
The experienced defender was greeted by a sea of unfamiliar faces in the changing room following a brutal overhaul of the playing squad under new coach Robbie Fowler.
With retired veterans Henrique and Matt McKay gone, Hingert suddenly found himself as one of the last remaining links to the Roar’s championship winning glory days.
It was a situation he admits…

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Head of national performance Luke Casserly joins FFA exodus

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.
The exodus of leading members of Australian football’s governing body has widened with FFA head of national performance Luke Casserly to leave the position after six years in the role.
The FFA confirmed on Monday the 45-year-old would depart the organisation “in the coming weeks.”
Casserly is the latest high-profile departure from FFA following head of women’s football Emma Highwood’s departure in July, while chief executive David Gallop has already announced he’s leaving the role in December.
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Besart Berisha returns to the A-League

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.

The head of Football Federation Australia has promised that anyone found guilty of match-fixing will be banned from football for life.
The A-League’s record goalscorer is back in Australia, with Besart Berisha signing for expansion club Western United.
The ex-Brisbane and Melbourne Victory striker had been linked with multiple clubs including Victory, crosstown rivals Melbourne City and Wellington Phoenix after his contract with Japanese team Hiroshima Sanfrecce ended in August.
– James Meredith moves to Perth Glory
– Jets marquee Hoolahan sidelined until 2020
– Melbourne Victory sign Albania international Basha
– Coaches union…

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Van Egmond switches Orlando Pride for Melbourne City

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.

On the eve of her third World Cup, Sam Kerr has her eyes firmly set on glory, taking down the US and what success would mean for women’s sport back home.
Emily van Egmond has joined Melbourne City for the upcoming W-League season.
The 26-year-old Matildas midfielder joins City on a one-year deal from American NWSL team Orlando Pride, having confirmed earlier this month that she would not be returning to hometown club Newcastle Jets.
“I’m very excited to begin my journey at Melbourne City. The club is extremely professional, second to none, and I’m just super excited to be here,” Van Egmond said in a statement.
– Salisbury to be Matildas’ first Hall…

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Callum Elder’s Socceroos debut in jeopardy

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.

Socceroos Aziz Behich says the Australian squad are ready for an exciting journey towards World Cup qualification.
Callum Elder’s shot at a first international cap for Australia is in jeopardy due to injury.
Hull City manager Grant McCann has revealed the 24-year-old and teammate Jackson Irvine have both been notified they are in Graham Arnold’s provisional Socceroos squad for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Nepal and Taiwan.
Elder, however, missed the Tigers’ 3-0 English Championship win at Luton on the weekend due to a calf problem.
– Salisbury to be Matildas’ first Hall of Famer
– Legendary coach…

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Jets marquee Hoolahan sidelined until 2020

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.

The head of Football Federation Australia has promised that anyone found guilty of match-fixing will be banned from football for life.

Matildas captain and star striker Sam Kerr sits down with ESPN to share her journey from Aussie rules to soccer and what coming home to Perth truly means.
Newcastle Jets marquee man Wes Hoolahan is set to be sidelined until the new year after undergoing surgery on his right ankle.
The Republic of Ireland international was injured in the Jets’ FFA Cup quarterfinal loss to Adelaide last week.
The A-League club confirmed on Monday scans had revealed the 37-year-old had suffered major ligament and cartilage damage to which required surgery.
– Adelaide, Central Coast advance in FFA Cup
– Melbourne Victory sign Albania international Basha
The ex-Premier…

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Meier set to sign for Western Sydney Wanderers

Western United FC show a glimpse of the preparations going into their debut season in the A-League.

The head of Football Federation Australia has promised that anyone found guilty of match-fixing will be banned from football for life.
Western Sydney coach Markus Babbel’s disappointment with the Wanderers’ limp FFA Cup loss to Melbourne City has been tempered by the impending arrival of experienced German striker Alexander Meier.
The Wanderers were dumped out of the Cup with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Wednesday night and rarely looked threatening.
Babbel refused to confirm the identity of the club’s new free-agent signing but it is understood to be the 36-year-old Meier, who amassed 119 Bundesliga…

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