Hyundai A-League News

Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC: match preview

Last-placed Newcastle Jets entertain Hyundai A-League pacesetters Sydney FC at 7.30pm AEDT on Friday requiring a performance to breathe life into their faltering campaign. Newcastle were hammered 4-0 by Melbourne Victory in Round 13, the club's fourth defeat in five matches,

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Outcome of independent Match Review Panel - Round 13

The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) – consisting of Simon Micallef (Chair), Con Diomis and Adam D’Apuzzo  –  convened on Monday, 6 January 2020 to consider an incident involving Harrison Delbridge of Melbourne City FC in or around the 79th minute of Melbourne City FC’s Hyund

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Talking Points: Phoenix fever building with Wellington's best ever season in their sights

Wellington Phoenix are a team reborn and re-energised under Ufuk Talay, who has the New Zealanders on course for their best season yet. Competing for Hyundai A-League silverware, while not a pipe dream, seemed a long way off when Talay took the helm of the Kiwi outfit in May –

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Signing news: Phoenix swoop for ex-Glory man Wilson

Wellington Phoenix have signed Brandon Wilson following the midfielder's departure from Perth Glory last week. Wilson, 22, left Perth after the reigning Premiers terminated his contract by mutual consent. Formerly of Burnley and Stockport County in England, Wilson played 4

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Kruse stakes claim to fill injured Toivonen’s role as Victory striker

Robbie Kruse admits he has big boots to fill in captain Ola Toivonen’s absence but believes he can flourish as Melbourne Victory’s new number nine. The 75-cap Socceroos illuminated the 4-0 thumping of Newcastle Jets, scoring the opener and having a hand in each of the followin

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Victory hit Kruse control to power past Jets

Robbie Kruse stole the show as Melbourne Victory earned back-to-back wins for the first time this season by hammering Newcastle Jets, 4-0. In the absence of suspended captain Ola Toivonen, Kruse played through the middle and ensured Victory did not miss their top goalscorer wh

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Victory's Hoogland sidelined with knee injury

Melbourne Victory have suffered a blow ahead of their Round 13 clash with Newcastle Jets, with defender Tim Hoogland a late withdrawal from their squad. The 34-year-old German drops out of Marco Kurz’s line-up after experiencing discomfort in his knee during training this week

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Talay uncertain on Ball injury prognosis

Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay concedes the extent of the injury to forward David Ball remains unclear following his side’s 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners. The injury uncertainty casts a shadow on an otherwise positive afternoon for Phoenix fans, with Englishman in el

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‘He wasn’t criticised by me’: Corica praises redeemed Retre

Sydney FC coach Steve Corica says he is not surprised by the star turn of recently re-signed Paulo Retre following his match-winning brace against Adelaide United. Revelling in his preferred midfield role, Retre doubled his all-time Hyundai A-League goals tally with strikes in

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Retre strikes twice as Sydney FC break Hyundai A-League home winning record

Paulo Retre hit a double as Sydney FC edged past Adelaide United, 2-1, in the Sky Blues’ record-smashing 10th straight Hyundai A-League home win. With marquee man Milos Ninkovic handed a rest, Retre stepped into an unlikely starring role and grabbed two goals in the space of e

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Phoenix record in sight as Ball shines in Mariners win before injury exit

David Ball starred before limping off as Wellington Phoenix reached the brink of a club record undefeated steak following a 2-1 win against Central Coast Mariners. The English striker opened up the visitors’ defence as compatriot Gary Hooper stroked Ufuk Talay’s team ahead on

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Maclaren at the double as 10-man City hold off United fightback

A 10-man Melbourne City have held off a fast-finishing Western United FC to start 2020 om the right note after a thrilling 3-2 win at AAMI Park. City appeared to be cruising as a Jamie Maclaren brace either side of Adrian Luna’s goal had them leading 3-0 and in complete contro

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Disciplinary & Ethics Committee Determination - Rhyan Grant

The Football Federation Australia (FFA) independent Disciplinary & Ethics Committee comprising Anthony Lo Surdo SC (Chair), Deborah Healey and David Barrett (the Committee) convened to consider an incident referred to it, which arose in or around the 24th minute of the Hyundai A-

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Victorian clubs unite in Bushfire Disaster Appeal

The Hyundai A-League’s Victorian clubs are uniting this weekend as they show support for the nation’s bushfire ravaged communities – donating a proportion of ticket sales to the Bushfire Disaster Appeal. Melbourne Victory, Melbourne City and Western United FC are calling on th

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Signing news: Phoenix secure Payne for two more years

Wellington Phoenix continue to lock down their stand-outs by re-signing All Whites utility Tim Payne for a further two years. The 25-year-old’s signature comes hot on the heels of a host of key retentions for Ufuk Talay as he wards off approaches for his in-form squad, who are