Earning a surprise call-up to the Matildas' squad for friendlies against Brazil, 18-year-old Bryleeh Henry’s is emblematic of the opportunities a home World Cup is providing. Now, the Penrith local has the rare chance to earn her international debut in front of family and friends in her home stadium and target bigger things to come. … Continue reading Meet Bryleeh Henry: The new 18y.o. Matilda who ‘terrorises defences’
A-Leagues
A ‘crazy adventure’: Why Denis Genreau is a Socceroo with a journey Arnie wants you to know about
In less than 12 months, Denis Genreau has gone from putting his faith in an expansion side to revive his career to a regular part of Australia’s national team setup and starting week in and week out for Ligue 2’s promotion favourites. It’s a journey that serves as a model for the benefits Australian football … Continue reading A ‘crazy adventure’: Why Denis Genreau is a Socceroo with a journey Arnie wants you to know about
Daniel Sturridge signing delivers A-League a sweet sugar hit
The former Liverpool striker has name recognition but after a long spell on the sidelines can he deliver on the pitch? Full story published in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/oct/02/sturridge-signing-delivers-sweet-sugar-hit-but-no-guarantees-perth-glory-a-league-liverpool-chelsea-trabzonspor
Australian top-flight set for a radical overhaul: A-League Men, A-League Women
Australia's professional football leagues will undergo a major change heading into the 2021-22 season, with the competitions unified under a new "A-Leagues" banner to be formally unveiled by league administrators, the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) on Wednesday. The W-League will become the A-League Women (ALW), while the A-League will officially become known as the A-League … Continue reading Australian top-flight set for a radical overhaul: A-League Men, A-League Women
Fear, loathing and waiting for Western United’s stadium
Last week, A-League club Western United made two announcements that were simultaneously unrelated and intrinsically tied. The latter of the two represented a club attempting to find a "least bad" option available that, nonetheless, kicked off a firestorm. The former, in hindsight, served as a reminder that the coming controversy was entirely of United's creation. … Continue reading Fear, loathing and waiting for Western United’s stadium
A-League chaos: South Melbourne seek to block Western United from using Lakeside Stadium
The A-League's fixture list has been thrown into chaos after former NSL powers South Melbourne declared an intent to block Western United from staging fixtures at Lakeside Stadium. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-a-league/story/4482125/a-league-chaos-south-melbourne-seek-to-block-western-united-from-using-lakeside-stadium
Soil set to be turned at site of Western United’s proposed stadium
A small, but tangible, step on the road to Western United’s elusive stadium apears set to be made next month, with the announcement that early works on the proposed venue’s site are set to commence. In a Wednesday afternoon release, Western Melbourne Group (WMG) -- United's parent company -- announced that construction of haul roads … Continue reading Soil set to be turned at site of Western United’s proposed stadium
Australian W-League set for major overhaul with 2023 Women’s World Cup on the horizon
Seeking to harness the "halo effect" of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and establish itself as Australia's premier women's sporting competition, the W-League is set to undergo a major shakeup before the showpiece tournament lands in Australia and New Zealand in two years' time.
Besart Berisha: A-League’s story cannot be told without the brilliant and polarising striker
The goalscorer heads back to Europe having left his mark as one of the most reviled and beloved figures in Australian football. Full story published by The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/28/besart-berisha-a-leagues-story-cannot-be-told-without-the-brilliant-and-polarising-striker
Rebekah Stott rejoins Melbourne City as she continues recovery from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Rebekah Stott's remarkable comeback from Hodgkin's lymphoma has reached another major milestone with the defender signing a one-year contract to join Melbourne City for the coming W-League season. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-w-league/story/4456173/rebekah-stott-rejoins-melbourne-city-as-she-continues-recovery-from-hodgkins-lymphoma
