As football emerges from the pandemic, discussions over the sport’s future have reached a fever pitch. But talk is cheap without accountability. Full story in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-aus/story/4612619/australian-football-must-hold-its-leaders-to-account-as-it-emerges-from-covid
In 2020, Florent Indalecio went from playing in the NPL4 and working as a brickie to signing a deal with Newcastle United. Now, he’s back in Australia with Dandenong Thunder and eyeing a route to the A-League. He tells his story to JOEY LYNCH. Full article in Optus Sport: https://sport.optus.com.au/articles/os38996/florent-indalecio-newcastle-united-premier-league-australian-football
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. No, not into the breach to join King Henry V in laying siege to Harfleur, you’d be a smidge over 700 years late for that one, but instead headfirst into the 2022 NPL Victoria season: the competition set to return this Thursday evening when Heidelberg United … More NPL Victoria Men’s Season Preview
After a year like no other (or at least a year like none other than maybe 2020), the 2021 Victorian men’s football season will reach its conclusion on Sunday afternoon: Hume City taking on Avondale FC at CB Smith Reserve for the right to call themselves champions in the Dockerty Cup’s 113th year. Full story … More Dockerty Cup Grand Final Preview: Hume City FC vs Avondale FC
In reality, Melbourne City’s win over South Melbourne at Lakeside Stadium on Friday night — 3-0 thanks to a brace from Scott Galloway and goal from Connor Metcalfe — was never really in doubt. Heading to Albert Park as belligerents for the first time in their existence, Melbourne City represents everything that the National Premier … More City take the win, South take the pride from FFA Cup
He’s long progressed past the point of needing to catch the tram down, but Melbourne City coach Patrick Kisnorbo is relishing the chance to return to the place where his professional career began when he leads his side against South Melbourne in the FFA Cup this Friday. Kisnorbo commenced what would become a long and … More “I owe a lot to them” — City coach Kisnorbo looking forward to going back where it all began against South Melbourne
November 10 Update: Melbourne Victory has confirmed the appointment of Joe Palatsides as Head of Academy: Original Story Published on November 9: Melbourne Victory’s rebuild has added another key piece, with youth guru Joe Palatsides set to be unveiled as the fallen A-League Men giant’s new Head of Academy. At a press conference on Tuesday … More Victory to add Joe Palatsides as Head of Academy
Preview of Avondale FC vs Port Melbourne and South Melbourne vs Hume City in the semifinals of the Dockerty Cup. Full story: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/dockerty-cup-semi-final-preview-0
The introduction of a national second tier has taken a significant step forward with Football Australia inserting a placeholder for the competition into the nation’s domestic football calendar for 2021-22. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-aus/story/4441281/football-australia-adds-national-second-tier-to-football-pyramid-in-calendar-restructure
Reflective of the heavily congested nature of the NPL Victoria table, Round 20 of the Victorian top-flight was a heavily contested one: three of the round’s seven games ending in stalemates and a further two decided by just a single goal. Full story published for Football Victoria: https://www.footballvictoria.com.au/news/npl-victoria-round-20-recap
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