“It’s as exciting as ever to be back playing the real stuff” – Connor Pain to kick on ahead of new campaign

Coming off the back of a highly successful season as a left wingback for Western United, Connor Pain has the chance to reflect on his career thus far as he prepares to face his old club, Melbourne Victory, in the…

Has your team lost or gained goals over the transfer window? – Part 1

Goals, put simply, are the key facet of football.  There is a multitude of complex tactics involved in beating your opponent within the ten phases of football, but ultimately, it all stems down to the simple objective of finding the…

Brillante and Ikonomidis embracing opportunity to taste success under Popović

Under new manager Tony Popović, Melbourne Victory have assembled a robust core of Australian talent that will serve as the backbone for the team’s title charge this season. Aiming to rebound from the club’s first ever wooden spoon during the…

“We want to be fighting for the league” – Baccus confident ahead of new campaign

Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Keanu Baccus spoke to Kick360 to reflect on the previous campaign, and look forwards to the upcoming season.

“It’s about putting the ball in the back of the net” – Arnold wants clinical Socceroos ahead of China clash

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold boss Graham Arnold has called on his side to be more clinical in front of goal as they face a crucial World Cup qualifier against China. Despite being largely impressed with the team’s performances in the…

How to organise a football league; Greg O’Rourke lifts the lid on how he and his team have managed the A-Leagues through COVID-19

With the A-League season about to commence, all the hard work behind the scenes is about to pay off.

FFA Cup Wrap: Week of 8/11

The FFA Cup resumed last week with many teams from the east side of the country taking to the pitch for the first time in months. Find out which teams progressed and which exciting fixtures are still to come! Playoffs:…

Key Takeaways: Western United vs Newcastle Jets FFA Cup Playoff

Western United have booked their place into the FFA Cup Round of 32 for the first time in club history, taking out the Newcastle Jets in a 2-1 victory at GMHBA Stadium. On top in the early going in the…

“This is a step in the right direction” – Nikolai Topor-Stanley on the state of football

Nicolai Topor-Stanley discusses his latest move to Western United and the state of football in Australia

Key Takeaways: Australia vs Saudi Arabia

The Socceroos have played out a scoreless draw in their World Cup Qualifying match against Saudi Arabia in what was a very heated affair in horrible conditions in front of a stellar crowd at CommBank stadium. With a thunderous applause…