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FFA sound out Brazillian style second tier, import changes

FFA sound out Brazillian style second tier, import changes

FFA CEO James Johnson has offered two tangible possible directives out of the recent XI Principles path for Australian football going forward. 23 Aug 2020
How much the Matildas are paid (and just how much things have changed)

How much the Matildas are paid (and just how much things have changed)

This week marks 45 years since the 1975 Australian XI, a team from NSW who were endorsed by the Australian Soccer Federation, played in the 1975 AFC Women's Championships. 20 Aug 2020
FFA appoint familiar face as interim technical director

FFA appoint familiar face as interim technical director

FFA have appointed Joeys coach Trevor Morgan as interim technical director alongside Ron Smith, who takes up the role of technical consultant. 19 Aug 2020
VAR set to return as A-League finals head to Bankwest Stadium

VAR set to return as A-League finals head to Bankwest Stadium

The A-League finals – and VAR - are coming to Bankwest Stadium, with the FFA confirming Western Sydney will host every game of 2020's finals series with the controversial technology resurrected. 18 Aug 2020
Blog: Controversial ideas to change football’s financial model

Blog: Controversial ideas to change football’s financial model

While COVID19 has caused all kinds of chaos for Australian football, the blessing is that it has underlined the need for fiscal discipline by all clubs involved in the A-League and indeed the lower tiers. 16 Aug 2020
Signed! FFA deal boost for Aussie bosses

Signed! FFA deal boost for Aussie bosses

Football Federation Australia and Football Coaches Australia have sealed a deal to take coaching to the next level – and help safeguard the precarious future of gaffers in the game. 14 Aug 2020
FFA stands by Matildas financially despite COVID crisis

FFA stands by Matildas financially despite COVID crisis

FFA have shown their support for women’s football by largely upholding the CBA of the 20 contracted Matildas players despite the current COVID19 pandemic. The previous contract period was from 1 August 2019 to 31 July 2020. 12 Aug 2020
Australia bid to host AFC U/17 Championship qualifiers

Australia bid to host AFC U/17 Championship qualifiers

The Junior Matildas could be playing their AFC U/17 Championship qualification matches on home soil after FFA announced their joint-bid with Cessnock City Council. 10 Aug 2020
Kruse injury opens door for youth says Grant Brebner

Kruse injury opens door for youth says Grant Brebner

The club might have opted to shut down Robbie Kruse following a non-contact injury at training, but Victory Head Coach Grant Brebner is excited about getting the opportunity to give the next generation an extended run. 24 Jul 2020
'We came here to win the Grand Final' - Noone bullish on A-League's return

'We came here to win the Grand Final' - Noone bullish on A-League's return

Having opted not to join his fellow internationals in their exodus from the A-League, Melbourne City's Craig Noone says he's looking forward to getting out on the park and helping City win it's first Grand Final. 24 Jul 2020
'Playing in winter has helped' - Rudan pleased with A-League's quality post-resumption

'Playing in winter has helped' - Rudan pleased with A-League's quality post-resumption

Preparing to exit quarantine, Western United Head Coach Mark Rudan is pleased with what he's seen from the A-League following its resumption. 23 Jul 2020
'We would have loved Ante to stay'

'We would have loved Ante to stay'

The Football Federation of Australia has announced the official departure of Ante Milicic as head coach of the Australian senior women's national football team. 19 Jul 2020
Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Stajcic lauds NRL, pleads FFA to forget metrics

Central Coast Mariners coach Alen Stajcic has praised the leadership of NRL Chief Peter V'Landys and has pleaded for James Johnson to take advantage of football's strengths that he believes have been neglected in favour of broadcast metrics. 17 Jul 2020
A-League releases revised fixture list

A-League releases revised fixture list

The A-League has released its revised fixture list as it races to complete its 2019/20 season before any further disruptions. 15 Jul 2020
A-League explore potential Queensland relocation

A-League explore potential Queensland relocation

A-League organisers have begun to draw up back-up plans to relocate to Queensland if COVID-19 rates in Sydney make staging it in New South Wales untenable. 14 Jul 2020
A-League CEOs back under-fire O'Rourke

A-League CEOs back under-fire O'Rourke

A week is a long time in football, and for Greg O'Rourke it will have been his longest yet. Now club CEOs are throwing their support behind the under-siege leagues chief 10 Jul 2020