Heroes and villains in the A-League's TV drama

Heroes and villains in the A-League's TV drama

The phrase "never let a good crisis go to waste" has been tossed around during the A-League's COVID-19 shutdown, but Fox's embrace of that ethos looks set to cast them as villains. 29 May 2020
Relegation - but not promotion - off the table as Football Victoria looks to return

Relegation - but not promotion - off the table as Football Victoria looks to return

Football Victoria has outlined plans to temporarily remove the threat of relegation - while maintaining promotion - as part of a strategy to return to the field in the wake of its COVID-19 enforced suspension. 25 May 2020
South Australia's half-a-million football boost

South Australia's half-a-million football boost

Football South Australia is set to receive a financial boost from the South Australian Government as it battles the effects of COVID-19. 24 May 2020
Victorian NPL heavyweights split on return to football

Victorian NPL heavyweights split on return to football

As Victorian football slowly begins to stir to life as COVID-19 restrictions ease, its two biggest historical clubs – South Melbourne and Melbourne Knights – have split over its resumption. 20 May 2020
Football Victoria issues return to play targets

Football Victoria issues return to play targets

With COVID-19 restrictions beginning to ease, Football Victoria has issues target dates for the resumption of community, junior and senior NPL football. 19 May 2020
Club's 'shit fight' blast over NPL's return

Club's 'shit fight' blast over NPL's return

Hume City FC President Steve Kaya has split ranks with rival NPL clubs fighting Football Victoria's return to match action – and questioned the agenda of the rebel clubs opposing it. 18 May 2020
Ola Toivonen to sign with Malmö FF - Reports

Ola Toivonen to sign with Malmö FF - Reports

Ola Toivonen is set to sign with Swedish side Malmö FF, according to reports from the Melbourne Victory captain's homeland. 18 May 2020
Clubs say 2020 NPL Victoria season resumption is 'not viable'

Clubs say 2020 NPL Victoria season resumption is 'not viable'

The return of the 2020 NPL Victoria senior men’s season has been thrown into uncertainty, with clubs declaring that a resumption of play "isn't financially viable" under current circumstances. 14 May 2020
Cup-shaped light at the end of the tunnel as Football Victoria inches closer to resumption

Cup-shaped light at the end of the tunnel as Football Victoria inches closer to resumption

Magic of the Cup could still be on the 2020 agenda for Victorian community and National Premier League sides, whose return to the field took another step closer on Monday following the easing of COVID-19 related restrictions by the State Government. 12 May 2020
School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

School's in: FFA launches online resource for primary schools

Australian football has become the latest organisation to embrace distance learning in a COVID-19 world, with Australian football's governing body releasing an online football resource for children on Monday afternoon. 11 May 2020
United keep their foreign legion

United keep their foreign legion

With the A-League inching towards concluding the 2019/20 season, Western United CEO Chris Pehlivanis is confident that the expansion club with have access of its remaining foreign contingent when play resumes. 8 May 2020
PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

PFA Chief: There are creative ways for better youth development

In the wake of a Professional Footballers Australia report which declared the Y-League “does not meet the needs of the players, A-League clubs or Australian football,” Chief Executive John Didulica has outlined "creative, low-cost" ways to improve local youth development. 7 May 2020
PFA: Y-League does not meet the needs of Australian football

PFA: Y-League does not meet the needs of Australian football

Professional Footballers Australia (PFA) has declared that Australia’s premier youth competition – the Y-League – “does not meet the needs of the players, A-League clubs or Australian football,” in a new research study released on Wednesday morning. 6 May 2020
'It remains completely dynamic' - Victory open to foreign coaches despite COVID-19 roadblocks

'It remains completely dynamic' - Victory open to foreign coaches despite COVID-19 roadblocks

Despite COVID-19 uncertainty COVID-19 showing no signs of abating, Melbourne Victory won’t limit their search for a permanent Head Coach to the domestic scene. 5 May 2020
Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

Victorian NPL and community clubs told to prepare to return

In light of positive indicators from Federal and State governments and the FFA, Football Victoria has encouraged Victorian clubs to begin to prepare for a resumption in footballing activities. 29 Apr 2020
Melbourne Knights calls for Australian football to unite and reform

Melbourne Knights calls for Australian football to unite and reform

Melbourne Knights have declared that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis represents Australian football’s moment to unite and move forward. 28 Apr 2020
FFA turns to Australian footballing legends to right the game's ship

FFA turns to Australian footballing legends to right the game's ship

The FFA has enlisted an all-star collection of some of Australian football’s biggest names to advise Australia’s governing body on technical and development matters. 27 Apr 2020
Sage: We’re in limbo - it’s serious if Fox walks...We just hope Fox comes up with the funds

Sage: We’re in limbo - it’s serious if Fox walks...We just hope Fox comes up with the funds

Hours after the FFA announced the extended suspension of the A-League, Perth Glory owner Tony Sage has revealed the concerns the owners have for Fox Sports continued support of the league.  23 Apr 2020
PFA: If the NRL can train, why can't we?

PFA: If the NRL can train, why can't we?

Though the A-League remains suspended, Professional Footballers Australia query why A-League players can't follow the lead of the NRL and begin training for its eventual return. 23 Apr 2020
Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria plans for December football

Football Victoria is confident football will be played in the state in 2020, and they’re willing to go all the way into December to do it. 22 Apr 2020
Jertec jets out of Melbourne

Jertec jets out of Melbourne

With the A-League in hibernation mode, Western United have confirmed that midfielder Dario Jertec has departed the club to head back to Croatia in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. 7 Apr 2020