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Roar: We're More Than One Player...

Roar: We're More Than One Player...

NEW Brisbane Roar captain Matt Smith is confident his team can contend again for the Hyundai A-League title despite the off-season departure of former skipper Matt McKay. 6 Oct 2011
Matt McKay's 'Stellar' Success

Matt McKay's 'Stellar' Success

SOCCEROO midfielder and former Brisbane Roar captain Matt McKay has paid tribute to his coaches for his cosmic year, capped by being named Footballer of the Year this week. 6 Oct 2011
'Our Chance To Play Against Our Heroes...'

'Our Chance To Play Against Our Heroes...'

THEY may be household names themselves in the A-League but for the likes of Travis Dodd, Adrian Leijer and Tarek Elrich playing against or alongside the likes of Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton this season will be 'a dream come true'. 5 Oct 2011
A-League Champions Too Tight To Call

A-League Champions Too Tight To Call

THE NEW season of the Hyundai A-League is set to be the most open yet, with players and coaches from all clubs having mixed responses to who they thought would be the team to beat when the season kicks off this Saturday. 4 Oct 2011
A-League Launches New Season

A-League Launches New Season

THE NEW Hyundai A-League season was launched today with hundreds of players and supporters forming a giant We Are Football sign in the middle of Sydney Football Stadium. 4 Oct 2011
Maceo Rigters Eyes Up Wellington Phoenix

Maceo Rigters Eyes Up Wellington Phoenix

UNCERTAINTY could still be playing on the minds of Wellington Phoenix this weekend in the wake of their recent ownership troubles, according to Gold Coast United striker Maceo Rigters. 4 Oct 2011
Bolton Warning: 'Colosimo Could Walk'

Bolton Warning: 'Colosimo Could Walk'

VETERAN Melbourne Heart goalkeeper Clint Bolton admitted he wouldn't be surprised if former skipper Simon Colosimo walked out on the fledgling club. 4 Oct 2011
Travis Dodd's Mixed Emotions At Reds Clash

Travis Dodd's Mixed Emotions At Reds Clash

NEW Perth Glory midfielder Travis Dodd admits he will have mixed emotions when he faces his former club Adelaide United in this weekend's A-League season opener. 4 Oct 2011
Wellington Complete Griffiths Deal

Wellington Complete Griffiths Deal

Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is a step nearer to completing his playing roster after signing former Perth Glory defender Brent Griffiths on a one-year deal. 30 Sep 2011
Porter Fancies GCU's Dutch Duo

Porter Fancies GCU's Dutch Duo

Paul Beekmans and Peter Jungschlager might not be household names - but they could well be soon, according to Gold Coast United marksman Joel Porter. 30 Sep 2011
Exciting Times Ahead For Phoenix

Exciting Times Ahead For Phoenix

Wellington coach Ricki Herbert believes the future is looking bright for the Phoenix under new owners Welnix Ltd. 30 Sep 2011
Fred Surprised To Be Named Heart Skipper

Fred Surprised To Be Named Heart Skipper

MELBOURNE Heart marquee man Fred admitted he was surprised to be offered the captaincy and said he will lead by example rather than by words in his first season back in the Hyundai A-League. 29 Sep 2011
Milan Susak: Reds Offer Was Dream Come True

Milan Susak: Reds Offer Was Dream Come True

ADELAIDE United's latest signing Milan Susak says he did not have to think twice about rejoining the club after a short stint in Indonesia. 29 Sep 2011
Now Wellington Phoenix Face Injury Crisis

Now Wellington Phoenix Face Injury Crisis

WELLINGTON Phoenix have suffered a double injury blow ahead of the new A-League season with Mirjan Pavlovic and Lucas Pantelis both suffering serious injuries. 28 Sep 2011
Danny Vukovic: Perth Glory's Good To Go!

Danny Vukovic: Perth Glory's Good To Go!

PERTH goalkeeper Danny Vukovic believes Glory's backline will be settled just in time to take on Adelaide United in their first clash of the new season. 28 Sep 2011
Kewell Insists He's Still In Holger's Plans

Kewell Insists He's Still In Holger's Plans

HARRY Kewell has revealed Socceroos boss Holger Osieck has assured him he still has a place in the national set-up despite being left out of the squad for the upcoming friendly against Malaysia and World Cup qualifier against Oman. 28 Sep 2011
Broich, Flores In Battle For Top Oz Award

Broich, Flores In Battle For Top Oz Award

THOMAS Broich and Marcos Flores are in the running to become the first non-Australian players to win the Professional Footballers Association's Footballer of the Year, while Mark Schwarzer and Tim Cahill are a chance of winning the award for a second time. 27 Sep 2011
Emerton's Sky Blue High Hopes

Emerton's Sky Blue High Hopes

MARQUEE man Brett Emerton has high hopes for his inaugural A-League campaign after completing a solid debut for Sydney FC on Saturday. 24 Sep 2011
Emerton Scores In Fine Sky Blues Debut

Emerton Scores In Fine Sky Blues Debut

BRETT Emerton scored a goal from the penalty spot and showed glimpses of his classy best as Sydney FC drew 2-2 with Perth Glory in a willing pre-season friendly at WIN Jubilee Oval. 24 Sep 2011
Kewell Stars In Pre-Season Victory Debut

Kewell Stars In Pre-Season Victory Debut

ALMOST 10,000 fans turned out as Harry Kewell enjoyed a solid 45 minutes on debut for Melbourne Victory in a 1-1 draw with Adelaide United in a high-profile pre-season clash at Hindmarsh Stadium on Friday night. 24 Sep 2011
Phoenix Focusing On Filling Roster

Phoenix Focusing On Filling Roster

FILLING the last three positions on the club's playing roster will be the priority for Wellington's new owners ahead of the new A-League season starting next month. 23 Sep 2011