By Patrick Brischetto (@PatBrischetto) Last night’s Sydney Derby was a reward for the fans who have continued to walk through the darkness as others strayed from the path. It was for the fans who were there during the glory days…
NPL NSW player of the year Kucharski ready to kick on with senior team
By Patrick Brischetto (@PatBrischetto) After missing the finals for the first time since 2016, Sydney FC have turned to the youth, with five Academy players being offered scholarship or senior contracts with the first-team. One such player is recently crowned…
OPINION | How do we cover the World Cup that we’ve spent 12 years trying to ignore?
December 10, 2010 is probably a date that won’t initially stir emotions in any football fan. It should. For it was the day that the hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups were awarded to Russia and…
OPINION | Raucous Victory-Wanderers clash offers blueprint for A-League Men resurgence
For 90 minutes last night, it felt like we were back in the golden age of the A-League. Under the lights of AAMI Park, a touch over 18,000 people were treated to a fiery and enthralling match on the pitch,…
On return to AAMI Park, Lawrence Thomas looks to upset those in Navy Blue who once adored him
“I had some real special memories there, it holds a special place in my heart.” That is how Lawrence Thomas looks back on his time at the Melbourne Victory. And who can blame him? 144 appearances at one of Australia’s…
“I felt disrespect, I felt really bad” – Miloš Ninković opens up on Sydney FC exit and new challenge at the Wanderers
By Patrick Brischetto (@PatBrischetto) Miloš Ninković has said that Sydney FC’s demand that he acquire Australian citizenship was a key reason behind his departure from the club. The Serbian maestro, who played 221 games in Sky Blue and helped them…
OPINION | The need to qualify for the World Cup outweighs the benefits of a ‘wake up call’
As the Socceroos prepare for their most important fixture in recent memory, there is no denying that there is a real chance Australia could miss out on qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 2002. Australia face…
Jason Cummings’ standout season capped off with All Stars cap
He may have only touched down on Australian shores five months ago, but Central Coast Mariners forward Jason Cummings has already become a cult hero in Australian football circles. With his humorous personality and antics in post-match interviews and off…
Dolan Warren Awards wrap: Worts and Brimmer take out top gongs
Adelaide’s Fiona Worts and Melbourne Victory’s Jake Brimmer have taken out the top awards at the Dolan Warren Medal on Thursday night. Worts, in her second season at the club, is the first Adelaide player to win the Julie Dolan…
OPINION | All-Stars game showed what the league can do, now it needs a leg up from the APL
By the time the cameras were switched off and the lights went out, it’s safe to say that the A-Leagues All-Stars did the league’s reputation little harm. In front of a crowd of 70,174, an amalgamation of some of the…
