Hyundai A-League News

Wanderers debut new black and gold third kit

Western Sydney Wanderers have released the first look at a sharp new third kit that's already generating plenty of buzz on social media. The black and gold strip was modelled by players including captain Brendan Hamill on Thursday and complements the club's more traditional ho

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McCormack: Melbourne City are 'definitely beatable'

Central Coast Mariners forward Ross McCormack said his team-mates are “confident” they can produce an upset win against Melbourne City on Saturday evening. The Mariners opened their Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season with a battling 1-1 draw at Brisbane Roar on Sunday in McCormac

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'It was pretty rock bottom': Austin's injury wake-up call

It was just another day at the office for most players when Wellington Phoenix hosted Newcastle Jets. But for Mitch Austin, it meant everything. Nearly a year on from rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, the 27-year-old returned to action in the Jets' 2-1 Hyundai A-Lea

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Melbourne Victory sign former Roar teenager

Melbourne Victory haved signed midfielder Rahmat Akbari on a one-year deal. 18-year-old Akbari, who has signed his first professional contract, joins Victory from Brisbane Roar where he made six senior appearances last season. Akbari is a playmaking attacking midfielder who

Adelaide United players celebrate Jordan Elsey's goal.

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Strain: Reds looking to ride wave of momentum

Adelaide United defender Ryan Strain wants his side to ride a wave of momentum heading into the FFA Cup Final 2018 on Tuesday night. The Reds will face Sydney FC in a re-match of last year’s decider at Coopers Stadium but not before hosting Newcastle Jets in the Hyundai A-Leag

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'It scared the hell out of me': Janjetovic reflects on his biggest hurdle

Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Vedran Janjetovic believes his remarkable comeback to football has defined him as a person. The 31-year-old shot-stopper spent about two years on the sidelines after a scary nerve injury robbed him of movement in his hands and fingers when h

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'I’ll never go hiding': Taggart says he'll bounce back against Phoenix

Adam Taggart’s Brisbane Roar debut against Central Coast Mariners verged toward the stuff of nightmares – but he’s relishing a return to the scene of the crime this weekend. The 25-year-old squandered two golden first half opportunities in Roar’s season opener on Sunday and sa

Roy Krishna's goal against Newcastle Jets takes him equal first on Phoenix's all-time scoring charts.

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‘It’s only the beginning’: Krishna focused after making Phoenix history

Football has never been about personal records for Roy Krishna.

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Cisse calls for Mariners to make flying start at home

Kalifa Cisse has urged his Central Coast teammates to put on a show when the Mariners welcome Melbourne City to Gosford this Saturday evening. It has been a lean few seasons for the Central Coast faithful but the 34-year-old is relishing the opportunity to set the record strai

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FFA Cup 2018 Final Player to Watch: Craig Goodwin

After ending a two-year spell with Dutch outfit Sparta Rotterdam, Craig Goodwin returned to his roots in May when he signed on for his second Adelaide United stint. A matter of months later, Goodwin could play a vital role in helping his hometown club achieve a historic second

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Mariners confirm contract offer to Bolt

Central Coast Mariners have confirmed they have offered Usain Bolt a contract, with both the club and the Olympic champion's management team still in negotiations. There has been plenty of speculation regarding Bolt's future in recent days, with the Mariners releasing a statem

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Sydney FC have mental edge over Wanderers: Wilkinson

Sydney FC stalwart Alex Wilkinson believes his side have the mental edge over Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of this weekend’s Sydney Derby clash. The Sky Blues have lost just one of their last 14 fixtures against the Wanderers and underlined their formidable run of Derby resu

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Galloway: Why Adelaide United is 'completely different'

Adelaide United defender Scott Galloway said the training standard at the Reds is “completely different” to what he has experienced at other Australian clubs. Galloway has experienced somewhat of a nomadic career to date, the 23-year-old having played for Melbourne Victory, Ce

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Muscat takes the positives from derby defeat

Melbourne Victory manager Kevin Muscat was convinced his side’s performance against Melbourne City on Saturday night was a “really good starting point for us”. His comments came despite Victory suffering a first-up defeat, with City coming from behind to win the Melbourne Derb

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‘We’ve got depth and quality’, insists Phoenix boss Rudan

Wellington Phoenix head coach Mark Rudan insists that he has both quality and depth at his disposal ahead of his Hyundai A-League managerial bow. Having finished the previous campaign second from bottom with just five wins, modest expectations surround the New Zealand outfit a