Key Takeaways: Western United vs Western Sydney Wanderers

A new scorpion king has been crowned as Western United defeated the Wanderers 3-2 at home. It was a cagey opening as Western United were afforded more of the ball in forward areas, earning several corners as the Wanderers struggled…

Deep Dive: Defensive Top Performers Across The A-League Men

A statistical look into which players have performed the best in the opening rounds of the A-league Men

OPINION | Australia has always had the talent, now we’re seeing the rewards

Where is the next crop of players coming from? Who is going to help us qualify for the World Cup in the next 20 years? Why does the A-League struggle to produce as much talent as the NSL? Questions like…

Key Takeaways: Melbourne City vs Adelaide United

On a warm Tuesday evening, Melbourne City would be shocked by Adelaide United, as they lost 2-1 at home. A well weighted ball from Connor Metcalfe found the feet of Florin Berenguer who rolled it square where unfortunately for Maclaren…

Philip Micallef: A life in football

Retired football journalist Philip Micallef has seen it all when it comes to Australian football. Speaking after his new book ‘Quote, Unquote – My Top 100 Football Stories’ was released, Micallef expressed that his upbringing in his birth country of…

Deep Dive: Offensive Top Performers Across The A-League Men

The second part of the 2-part series looks through and analyses the stats to find who the A-league Mens best midfielders and forwards are

What is expected goals (xG)?

Expected goals (xG) is a topic that has caused heavy debate amongst Australian football fans in recent weeks, as it has become an increasing part of Paramount Plus’ A-Leagues coverage. Fans have had mixed opinions on the use of it…

King is just the first of many in an untapped “Australian pool of talent” says Odense scout

After impressing for Sydney FC in the A-League Men’s competition, Socceroos rookie Joel King has sealed a big-money move to the Danish Superliga. On the 29th of January, just two days after making his debut for the Socceroos, it was…

Key Takeaways: Adelaide United vs Sydney FC

Sydney FC has held off a fast-finishing Adelaide United outfit to secure a 2-1 victory at Coopers Stadium. Although the Reds went into Friday’s game on a five-match unbeaten run, it was the Sky Blues who opened the scoring inside…

OPINION | The Socceroos have a problem with mentality

The last week has been a microcosm of Australian football as a whole. Unified by the theme of false hope, it matched a well-trodden narrative typically synonymous with Greek tragedies in modern literature. It begins with hope – in the…