Hyundai A-League News

Extra Time: Warland reflects on career-changing move ahead of Reds reunion

In the end, Ben Warland just couldn’t ignore Graham Arnold’s phone calls any longer. It was midway through the Hyundai A-League 2017/18 Season when the young defender opted to leave hometown club Adelaide United and make the move to Sydney FC. Born in Gawler – the same home

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Maclaren spurs City onward after Fornaroli changing of the guard

As the curtains descend on Bruno Fornaroli’s Melbourne City career, the stage is set for Jamie Maclaren to fill the Uruguayan's boots. Fornaroli ended months of speculation over his future on Tuesday after agreeing terms with City to cancel his contract. It leaves Maclaren,

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Script reversed for Sydney FC but Grant still harbours Premiership hopes

Sydney FC have grown accustomed to setting the pace rather than chasing the Premiership but Rhyan Grant believes the Sky Blues can still defend their Hyundai A-League crown. The 28-year-old defender has been an integral part of Sydney’s back-to-back Premiers' Plate triumphs ov

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Fornaroli’s emotional farewell to City

Bruno Fornaroli has said a moving farewell to Melbourne City fans after his time at the club was officially ended on Tuesday. The Uruguayan and City came to an agreement to cancel the rest of his contract, ending months of being sidelined by coach Warren Joyce. In

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Signing news: Rudan locks away another key player as Rufer commits to Phoenix

Mark Rudan is confident young midfielder Alex Rufer can take his game to even greater heights after the 22-year-old extended his deal with Wellington Phoenix on Wednesday. Rufer, who has been a mainstay of Rudan's impressive Phoenix side this season, has signed a one-year exte

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Strain: Injury-hit Reds ready to battle against Sydney FC

Defender Ryan Strain says injury-plagued Adelaide United will need to draw on all their mental strength to come through a tricky period in the Hyundai A-League. Already without the likes of Baba Diawara, Ben Halloran and Nikola Mileusnic, the Reds confirmed this week defender

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'It was an extremely tough decision': Dutch import left out of Sydney FC's ACL squad

Dutch defender Jop van der Linden was the unlucky man who won’t be involved in Sydney FC’s 2019 AFC Champions League campaign after Steve Corica named his 29-man squad on Tuesday. The Sky Blues open their campaign on Wednesday, March 6 against Korean outfit Ulsan Hyundai at Ju

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'Absolutely gutted': Wanderers confirm ACL injury for O'Doherty

Jordan O’Doherty will miss the rest of the Hyundai A-League season following confirmation of an ACL injury from Western Sydney Wanderers today. O’Doherty departed Sunday’s 1-1 stalemate with Perth Glory on a stretcher early in the first half after his left knee buckled. It

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Signing news: Moss playing 'some of his best football' after penning Jets extension

Ernie Merrick believes Glen Moss is playing some of the best football of his career, as the Hyundai A-League statesman re-signed with Newcastle Jets today. The 36-year-old gloveman penned a deal which keeps him in the Hunter Valley until the end of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20

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Paper Talk: Barbarouses mind game spares Victory’s derby blushes

When Kosta Barbarouses took the ball close to the byline early in the second half of Saturday night’s Melbourne Derby, almost everyone expected the Victory attacker to try and cross for a teammate. With Ola Toivonen lurking at the far post, it seemed the only option as a 10-ma

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Matt Simon cited under FFA National Code of Conduct

Central Coast Mariners player, Matt Simon, has been cited under the FFA National Code of Conduct. The citing relates to alleged conduct engaged in by Simon immediately after receiving an indirect red card in or around the 95th minute of the Round 20 Hyundai A-League Match betw

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Race to the Finals: What the Jets need to do to make the top six

A couple of weeks ago it appeared the battle for the top six was over but someone forgot to tell the Newcastle Jets. Ernie Merrick’s men are on a four-game unbeaten run to edge back within five points of the finals places. REPORT: Goalless in Newcastle as Jets and Reds fini

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Talking points: Victory's belief may strengthen despite derby impasse

It is some rare feat for a Hyundai A-League club to muster a single shot on goal in 90 minutes yet emerge with belief hardened and reputation enhanced. This curious feat was achieved when 10-man Melbourne Victory clawed out a 1-1 stalemate with rivals Melbourne City in Saturda

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Heroic Moments: Wanderers veteran overshadows Popovic’s return to Western Sydney

When Tony Popovic was appointed as the inaugural coach of Western Sydney Wanderers back in 2012, one of the first players he signed was Tarek Elrich. And it was his former protégé and Hyundai A-League veteran that came back to haunt him on Sunday. Elrich struck in the last

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Wanderers confirm return home in 2019/20 Hyundai A-League season

Western Sydney Wanderers are heading back to Parramatta after confirming a long-term agreement with Bankwest Stadium from the 2019/20 Hyundai A-League season.