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Matilda relishing USA test

Matilda relishing USA test

Matildas defender Gema Simon knows how important it is to perform in friendlies before the World Cup and is relishing the opportunity to play the USA next Friday. 31 Mar 2019
O'Donovan: 'They killed us'

O'Donovan: 'They killed us'

While he's keeping a brave face, there were more to Roy O'Donovan's words than just an emphatic exclamation: Wellington Phoenix all but ended Newcastle Jets' season with a 4-1 thrashing at Westpac Stadium. 30 Mar 2019
The Best and Worst of Wellington vs Newcastle

The Best and Worst of Wellington vs Newcastle

We recap the best and worst of Wellington Phoenix's 4-1 demolition of Newcastle Jets. 30 Mar 2019
Rudan: Players, coaches, staff come and go - the only constant is the club

Rudan: Players, coaches, staff come and go - the only constant is the club

A typically fierce Mark Rudan appears to be having more and more trouble avoiding introspection, as his time at Wellington Phoenix appears to be drawing to an end. 29 Mar 2019
Merrick: Big A-League clubs get 500k 'assistance'

Merrick: Big A-League clubs get 500k 'assistance'

Ernie Merrick has taken a jab at FFA's marquee fund in the wake of Olyroos qualifiers and what he believes is an unfair disparity between large and small A-League clubs. 26 Mar 2019
Zero to hero: 'It's the fresh air, fresh ideas and different voice'

Zero to hero: 'It's the fresh air, fresh ideas and different voice'

One week before Ben Kennedy's dual penalty heroics led the Central Coast Mariners to only their second win of the season, there were calls for him to be ditched entirely. 23 Mar 2019
Italiano: 'I've got a family, I need security'

Italiano: 'I've got a family, I need security'

Lewis Italiano offered an insight into the role of a reserve goalkeeper, citing a new baby on the way as one of the reasons he inked a new deal with Newcastle Jets. 22 Mar 2019
Topor-Stanley's million dollar question

Topor-Stanley's million dollar question

Newcastle Jets stalwart Nikolai Topor-Stanley admits that finals football may be out of the Novocastrian's control, yet it won't affect their desire against Wellington Phoenix. 21 Mar 2019
Merrick escapes fine, highlights FFA 'inconsistencies'

Merrick escapes fine, highlights FFA 'inconsistencies'

Ernie Merrick has criticised a reduced (and suspended) one-match ban for the coach's post-match dig at VAR following an appeal against FFA's sanction. 19 Mar 2019
Olyroos X-factor strikers impress Malaysia’s Maloney

Olyroos X-factor strikers impress Malaysia’s Maloney

The Olyroos’ fluid strike force impressed Malaysian U23 assistant coach - and former Socceroo - Brad Maloney after the two nations played an entertaining 1-1 draw ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifiers this week. 18 Mar 2019
Merrick: 'You obviously don't know footballers, it's never their fault'

Merrick: 'You obviously don't know footballers, it's never their fault'

Ernie Merrick was about as emotional as the notoriously stoic Scot gets after Newcastle Jets slumped to a 3-2 loss against Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby. 18 Mar 2019
Stajcic: 'It was heart attack material'

Stajcic: 'It was heart attack material'

Welcome to the A-League, Alen Stajcic. 16 Mar 2019
The Best and Worst of the F3 Derby

The Best and Worst of the F3 Derby

The best, worst and who-knows-what-else from Central Coast Mariners' record-shattering 3-2 F3 Derby win over the Newcastle Jets. 16 Mar 2019
O'Donovan: Mariners will be trying to avoid a Nix-repeat

O'Donovan: Mariners will be trying to avoid a Nix-repeat

There were no haymakers - a rather measured, controlled Roy O'Donovan spoke to the media ahead of the F3 Derby - but all the media training in the world couldn't prevent the Irishman throwing one or two body jabs in there somewhere. 16 Mar 2019
Jets wary of Central Coast counter

Jets wary of Central Coast counter

Newcastle Jets are expecting to face a fired-up Central Coast Mariners side with a point to prove in this Saturday's F3 derby. 12 Mar 2019
'My week in North Korea': Ex-A-league striker’s inside story

'My week in North Korea': Ex-A-league striker’s inside story

An empty flight, a deserted airport, a scary balcony, and a digital detox: ex-A-League striker Harry Sawyer gives FTBL the inside story to an eye-opening three days in Pyongyang for an AFC Cup playoff. 11 Mar 2019