‘Not just happy to be on the same pitch anymore’ – Jason Pine’s All Whites World Cup preview

Willem van DenderenMay 28, 2026

New Zealand football people have grown accustomed to the adage that good things come to those who wait. Marooned as the powerhouse of Oceania since Australia le...

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Robbie Thomson’s Grand Final preview with Corica & Kisnorbo at heart of the matter

Willem van DenderenMay 22, 2026

The pre-match narratives of football finals can often overemphasise focus on managers, a short-hand reduction of eleven versus eleven on the pitch down to a one...

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‘It’s special to be playing at the biggest club in Australia’ – Sydney FC’s breakout academy star Tiago Quintal

Willem van DenderenMay 15, 2026

Sydney FC academy product Tiago Quintal has enjoyed a breakout senior campaign with his boyhood club, scoring five goals from midfield while playing in all bar ...

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‘I had a feeling we could do something more’ – Adelaide youth guru Airton Andrioli ready for senior-level success

Willem van DenderenMay 9, 2026

It’s still not three years since Airton Andrioli led Adelaide United’s Under 21s to South Australia’s senior NPL Championship. Arriving at the finals in t...

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Arthur Diles on finals mentality as Victory prepare for Big Blue elimination final

Willem van DenderenApril 29, 2026

Arthur Diles has looked to instil the same ‘kill or be killed’ mentality that served his playing group so well during last season’s finals series, as they...

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James Gardiner expects Premiership Jets to remain at home for Asian Champions League return

Willem van DenderenApril 25, 2026

The Newcastle Herald’s James Gardiner says he would be ‘absolutely stunned’ if the Jets played their home Asian Champions League fixtures anywhere but McD...

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Sam Cosgrove as Auckland FC return to finals with point to prove

Willem van DenderenApril 23, 2026

Auckland FC striker Sam Cosgrove has battled expectation and a new climate in his first season in the A-League, but arrives on the eve of the finals as one of t...

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Craig Moore assesses Lucas Herrington, Ante Suto as Popovic’s Socceroos squad sharpens

Willem van DenderenMarch 31, 2026

The Socceroos’ meeting with Curuçao in Melbourne tonight will provide Tony Popovic one final chance to look at 18-year old Lucas Herrington, before finalisin...

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‘It always felt like he had your back’ – Erik Paartalu pays tribute to Rado Vidosic

Willem van DenderenFebruary 4, 2026

Australian football spent last week mourning the loss of Radio Vidosic, who passed after a short battle with cancer aged 64. Arriving in Australia from his nati...

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Brendan Schwab’s reflections at outset of Australian Football’s ‘Fourth Professional Era’

Willem van DenderenDecember 11, 2025

Long-time football administrator and Football Australia Hall of Fame member Brendan Schwab has called on the game’s current leadership to stand up, administer...

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