Hyundai A-League News

Westfield FFA Cup Final: key player profile

It was fitting that Daniel Adlung picked the Westfield FFA Cup Semi-Final as the time to score his first goal for Adelaide United. The match was a bruising, take-no-prisoners battle against a Western Sydney Wanderers side fighting to stay in the competition. Exactly the kin

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Newcastle re-sign star attacker until 2022

Dimi Petratos will be a Newcastle Jet until at least the end of the Hyundai A-League 2021/22 season. An upgraded and extended contract was locked in today by the 25-year-old, who won a slew of individual accolades last season and starred in the Novocastrians' remarkable Hyunda

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Why Riera's striking FFA Cup record should have Sydney FC on red alert

The FFA Cup goes up a notch on Saturday night as the Sydney Derby takes centre stage for a spot in the Final. It's one of the biggest matches in the competition's history, and Western Sydney Wanderers have just the man for the occasion. In Oriol Riera, Markus Babbel can cal

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Wanderers sign former Victory midfielder

Western Sydney Wanderers have signed Rashid Mahazi for the upcoming Hyundai A-League 2018/19 season. The 26-year-old midfielder joins Markus Babbel's side from Victorian National Premier League club Moreland Zebras, where he captained the team last year. CISSE: Premier Leag

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'Why I left Arsenal': Kilkenny on Invincibles and his path from Premier League to Perth

Perth Glory's pre-season clash with Premier League heavyweights Chelsea must have given Neil Kilkenny a distinct sense of déjà vu. Remove the 55,000 fans that filled Optus Stadium and it was an experience parallel to so many he accrued in England: scrapping it out in driving

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Stars align as key Mariners signings make Hyundai A-League plans a reality

Ross McCormack never lost the hunger for a second Hyundai A-League stint that now has him poised to form an exciting partnership at Central Coast Mariners. The 13-time Scotland international signed on a season-long loan deal from Aston Villa the same day Tommy Oar sealed a swi

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A defence like no other: can an unpenetrated Adelaide keep it going?

Adelaide are into the FFA Cup Semi-Finals for the third time in their history. Under the guidance of Marco Kurz for the second season and with a second off-season to cement his ideas, United seem to be taking the message on board. BENTLEIGH: Can the Greens become the first

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The match that divides a city: three of the best Sydney derbies

There have been some absolutely thrilling scenes at Sydney Derby’s since the Western Sydney Wanderers entered the competition back in 2012/13. Think the likes of marquee mammoths Alessandro Del Piero and Shinji Ono doing battle, or the sell-out crowds in Sydney. BENTLEIGH:

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Signing news: Hometown stars extend Jets stay

Newcastle Jets have received a huge boost just over two weeks out from the start of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season with two hometown heroes re-signing with the club. Skipper Nigel Boogaard and the versatile Jason Hoffman have both penned one-year extensions to keep them i

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Decade between deciders: Jason Hoffman's full circle journey with Newcastle Jets

Jason Hoffman vividly remembers his first Grand Final, from the Newcastle Jets fans lining the freeway in anticipation to the "phenomenal" reception upon triumphantly returning from Sydney. Rather than letting the experience go unharnessed, as a teenager six months into his ca

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Friendly wrap: Jets fly to big win, Sydney overcome Phoenix

There were pre-season friendly wins for last season’s first and second place teams on Saturday afternoon. Newcastle flew to a big early lead and went on with it in Maitland, while Sydney found a late winner in a behind-closed-doors encounter. On Saturday evening, Brisbane g

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Top 10 key signings: your Hyundai A-League club's most important addition

Season 2018/19 is shaping as one of the most competitive yet in the Hyundai A-League thanks to shrewd recruitment from top to bottom. Players old and new - from overseas stars to returning locals - are bound to take their teams to the next level and intensify the scramble for

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Sheppard's big gamble pays off at Newcastle Jets

Newcastle Jets signing Kaine Sheppard has revealed how his unusual path to the Hyundai A-League began with a plan hatched in England four years ago. Sheppard, 24, has secured a one-year deal with last season's beaten Grand Finalists after starring for Avondale FC in NPL Victo

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American stars signed by Sydney FC

Sofia Huerta, Danielle Colaprico and Aubrey Bledsoe have signed for Sydney FC. The American trio forms a statement of intent for the Sky Blues' Westfield W-League 2018/19 season, following the announcement of six Westfield Matildas at the start of the month. WHYMAN: How a t

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The best Sydney derbies in Westfield W-League history

Sydney FC are a major force in the Westfield W-League, but they have rarely had it all their own way when it comes to the match that matters most. Western Sydney Wanderers have consistently been a more obdurate roadblock than their ladder position might have indicated, resulti