The announcement of the Brisbane Roar restructuring their academy and abolishing most underage squads sent shockwaves throughout the Australian footballing community. With the Roar the only professional football side in Queensland, their academy provided a crucial pathway for aspiring youngsters…
“A healthy opportunity” – PFA targets 10,000 average attendance for 2022/23 season: Is it possible?
By Thomas Williams (@tomwilliamspol) The Professional Footballers Australia will aim for a league-wide average attendance of 10,000 in the 2022/23 A-League Men season citing an expected uptick in numbers following three consecutive COVID-affected campaigns. This optimistic target drawn from the…
PFA report details A-League Men recovery post COVID
By Oliver Walker-Peel (@olliewalkerpeel) A report released by the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) today found the A-League Men’s competition to provide the most opportunities to U21 players across the AFC. Across last season, Australia’s top tier ranked seventh worldwide in…
Youthful flavour reigns supreme as PFA releases annual A-League report
Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) have released their annual A-League report detailing crucial data on the league and Australian football as a whole. The numbers make for interesting reading as the PFA reveal the average salary of A-League players, general satisfaction…
Ground-breaking CBA to drive professional leagues
Football in Australia is set for a revolutionary shake up in a bid to cement its place as a truly elite sport on the global stage. Under the terms of a groundbreaking five-year agreement between Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) and…