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See you next year!
Just a heads up that this will be our last Daily Briefing for the year - more on that at the end of today’s briefing. It’ll be a rematch of last years FFA Cup Final with Adelaide to face Sydney FC after Sydney got over their cross town rivals Western Sydney Wanderers 3 nil last night in the…
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FFA Cup Semi Final 1
The first of the FFA Cup Semi Finals took place on Friday night, and it was Adelaide United who progressed to the Final for the third time, defeating Bentleigh Greens 2-0. Adelaide looked in control for most of the game, with Goals to Ben Halloran and Jordan Elsey propelling the Reds to their...
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A-League Signings and FFA Cup Tonight
The Western Sydney Wanderers have signed Rashid Mahazi for the 2018/19 A-League season. Mahazi joins the Wanderers from Victorian NPL club Moreland Zebras. The defensive midfielder has had a wealth of experience in the A-League, having played in over 90 matches for Melbourne Victory, winning both...
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Kewell's Notts County win again
Harry Kewell's Notts County earned consecutive League Two victories for the first time this season after the Magpies cruised past former club Crawley Town 3-1 at Meadow Lane. With Notts now in the midst of a four-match unbeaten run, it appears Kewell has turned the corner at the club. And with it...
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Big Changes For Australian Football
Today’s news is dominated by FFAs governance of Australian Football, but first a little bit of signing news. Jason Hoffman and Nigel Boogaard who were instrumental in the Jets’ charge to the 2017-18 grand final and have both signed on for another two seasons. And now on to the main news that has...
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#ThanksMile
Socceroos captain Mile Jedinak has announced his retirement from international football effective immediately. After 79 caps, 20 goals, three FIFA World Cup appearances and an Asian Cup triumph, Jedinak has decided to call time on his international career. Jedinak made his international debut in...
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Campbelltown are NPL Champions!
Congratulations to Campbelltown City who are the 2018 NPL Champions after beating QLD NPL Champions Lions in the Grand Final yesterday. Campbelltown scored in the 5th and 32nd minute to lead 2 nil at half time. Lions got one back early in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as Campbelltown held...
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Leckie debuts for Hertha Berlin
Socceroos star Mathew Leckie had a season debut to remember as Hertha Berlin defeated defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday The surprise win was Hertha's first over the Bavarian giants in nine years and came courtesy of first-half goals to Vedad Ibisevic and Ondrej Duda....
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Brisbane Roar sign Alex Lopez
Former Celta Vigo midfielder Alex Lopez has signed for Brisbane Roar, subject to completing a medical. Most recently on the books of Sporting Gijon, the 30-year-old joins John Aloisi's side after a long and successful career in Spain. Lopez spent a significant portion of his career at La Liga…
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Overseas Socceroos News
We start with some overseas Socceroos news as Mustafa Amini scored a double for AGF Aarhus in a Danish Cup tie. Amini also turned provider for the next goal and AGF eventually strolled to a 5-1 win. Trent Sainsbury scored his first ever goal for PSV Eindhoven as they beat Excelsior Maassluis 4-0...
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FFA Cup QF Wrap
The last two FFA Cup Quarter Finals were played tonight. In the first, APIA Leichhardt hosted Adelaide United, with many believing the hosts could cause another Cupset, after they knocked out Melbourne Victory in the previous round. After a scoreless first half, APIA started to get on top, before…
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Skapetis Signs with Dandenong Thunder & FFA Cup Tonight
Former Roar and Mariners attacker Peter Skapetis Signed with NPL Victoria side Dandenong Thunder. Signing with the Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2017-18 season, Skapetis made 14 appearances for the Roar before making a midseason move to the Central Coast Mariners. He went on to make a further five...
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Music during A-League games is dead in the water!
The prospect of music during corners, goal kicks and substitutions at A-League matches appears dead in the water after clubs distanced themselves from the radical measures. All but two Australian clubs have categorically ruled out the controversial in-game entertainment. The two on the fence,...
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Big wins yesterday to Heidelberg, Green Gully and Bulli FC
Heidelberg are Victorian NPL champions after they defeated Avondale 2-1 in the grand final yesterday. 2 unanswered first half goals gave them the lead heading into the sheds. Avondale surged in the second half and got one back in the 78th minute, but it wasn’t enough. Congratulations to…
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Kewell first Socceroo into the Hall of Fame in 22 years!
Retired Socceroo Harry Kewell will become the first footballer inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) in 22 years, joining Peter Wilson, Ray Baartz, John Warren, Joe Marston and Alfred Quill. In the NPL Championship Semi Final, a 93rd minute penalty proved the difference as South...
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Games to watch on Saturday
Socceroos goalkeeper Danny Vukovic made a strong start to life in the UEFA Europa League, keeping a clean sheet for KRC Genk in their 2-0 win against Malmo. And with not a lot of other news worth mentioning, let’s take a look ahead to a couple of important games to be played on Saturday. Firstly…
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Central Coast strengthen their squad & Luongo scores for QPR
Central Coast have landed Ross McCormack and Tommy Oar to bolster their attack a month out from their A-League season opener. The Mariners have brought in Scottish striker McCormack on a season-long loan deal from Aston Villa and Socceroos attacker Oar on a two-year deal. McCormack was the...
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FFA Cup Quarters
The FFA Cup Quarter Finals kicked off on Wednesday night with two games. Melbourne City 1-2 Western Sydney Wanderers Avondale 2-4 Sydney FC (AET) Newcastle Jets have announced the signing of Kaine Sheppard on a one-year deal from NPL Victoria club Avondale FC. The talented 24-year-old striker…
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Lions Prevail & A-League Signings
- Lions beat Heidelberg - Curtis Good to City - Martins declines Phoenix - Sainsbury and Behich sit on bench as Messi scores hat trick - FFA Cup tonight
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Australia in tug of war for Alex Robertson
A tug-of-war has erupted between Australia and England for rising star and Manchester City rookie Alex Robertson, who is making waves in English football at the age of just 15. Such is the intensity of competition for the allegiance of the Scotland-born but Australia-raised midfielder, that...
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Sydney Olympic beat Perth SC & A-League Big Bash-ification
In the last of the first round of the npl finals series games Sydney Olympic have prevailed over Perth Soccer Club 1 nil in Sydney yesterday afternoon. They will now face Campbelltown City in the semi final, while Heidelberg will take on Lions this Tuesday night in QLD. We’ve updated the TPO...
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NPL Finals Series and can APIA bring Totti to Australia?
We start with the NPL Finals Series where South Australia’s Premiers and Champions Campbelltown City have beaten ACT’s representative Canberra FC 3 nil. In yesterday’s other NPL Finals game which was held in QLD, Lions beat Northern New South Wales Premiers Edgeworth Eagles 1 nil thanks to a goal...
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The Comeback of the Season
The 2 Victorian NPL semi finals were played overnight. If you can get over to facebook you’re going to want to watch the reply of the last few minutes of the Bentleigh v Avondale game. It finished 1-1 after 90 minutes thanks to a first half Chris Lucas goal for Bentleigh and an equaliser in the...
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A-League Transfer Rumours
Wellington Phoenix are hoping to use the A-League's marquee fund to help mount a bid for former Inter Milan and Newcastle United star Obafemi Martins. The Phoenix have received the green light from Football Federation Australia to pursue Martins, who is currently contracted to Chinese club…
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Kerr partnered with Serena Williams
Sydney FC could find themselves taking on FIFA World Cup winner Andrea Pirlo in the FFA Cup next week, with opponents Avondale FC confirming they have approached the Italian football legend to play for the club. Sam Kerr’s star is set to shine even brighter with the Matildas striker to feature in...
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More A-League signings!
Young prospects Joel King and Cameron Devlin have earned call ups to the senior ranks of defending Hyundai A-League Premiers Sydney FC. The Young Socceroos duo have signed contracts to join up with Steve Corica's first team squad for the 2018/19 season, while three other academy starlets have…
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Guus Hiddink, Trent Sainsbury Ange Postecoglou
A rather slow day in Australian football news - regardless we push on - let’s get into it. Former Socceroos Coach Guus Hiddink has been tasked with ensuring China qualify for the finals of the 2020 Olympic Games football tournament after the former Real Madrid and Netherlands coach was handed the...
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Lions and Sydney Olympic win & TPO Rankings updated
Yesterday there were 2 big NPL Grand Finals - one in QLD and the other in NSW. Let’s start with QLD where Premiers Lions, in their first year in the NPL took on Olympic. Jake and I were lucky enough to get to the game along with a couple of thousand supporters. Olympic were the better side in the...
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Grand Final Wrap
Today we wrap up all the Grand Finals around the country: Canberra Olympic 1-2 Canberra FC Edgeworth Eagles 0-3 Broadmeadow Magic Perth Glory Youth 1-4 Perth SC Peninsula Power 2-0 Eastern Suburbs And in other NPL results: Avondale 3-1 Port Melbourne Sharks (Qualifying Final) NPL Championship:...
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Oakleigh through to Semi's, Oar to CCM?
Oakleigh Cannons are through to the Victorian NPL Semi Finals after beating Pascoe Vale 2-1. They will have to wait to see who wins out of today’s game between Avondale and Port Melbourne Sharks to know if they will face Heidelberg or Bentleigh Greens. Former Socceroo Tommy Oar is set to return…
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Arzani unfit & SBS to show W-League
Yesterday Jake reported that Arzani was overlooked for Celtic’s 43-man Europa League squad - today we have an update. Coach Chris Davies has responded to questions saying Arzani’s exclusion is because of a lack of fitness. Central Coast are in talks to bring former Melbourne City player Ross...
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The 2018 NPL Championships are here!
Socceroos star Daniel Arzani has been left out of Celtic's 43-man squad for their upcoming UEFA Europa League campaign. FFA confirmed on Wednesday in a statement that it would conduct a review of the National Club Identity Policy (NCIP). The NPL Championship kicks off this weekend when Devonport...
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McGree's scorpion kick the best goal in the World?
Riley McGree has been nominated for the 2018 FIFA Puskas Award for his ‘scorpion kick’ goal in the 2018 Hyundai A-League Semi Final. The 19-year-old’s incredible backheel effort, which went viral around the world, will be judged against nine other strikes for the honour of the most beautiful goal...
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Cahill, Petratos, Matildas & Victory sign Spanish midfielder
In case you missed it, Tim Cahill has joined the Indian Super League to play with Jamshedpur FC. Dimi Petratos has withdrawn from the Socceroos Turkey training camp due to an ankle injury. The Matildas' World Cup preparations will return to home soil in November for a two-game series against…
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Vic NPL Last Round, Broadmeadow through to the GF & QLD NPL
Sunday NPL Results - let’s get on with it. The last round of the Victorian NPL was played yesterday - all games at 3pm. Here’s your results: - Northcote City 2 - 1 Oakleigh Cannons - Heidelberg 2 - 3 Avondale - South Melbourne 0 - 1 Port Melbourne Sharks - Pascoe Vale 1 - 1 Hume City - Melbourne...
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FINALS, FINALS, FINALS!!
Today we look at all the Saturday NPL results, and for most States that means finals football!
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Kewell moves clubs & Victory sign Swedish Striker
Harry Kewell has taken on his second management job after being hired as coach of the last-place team in England's four professional leagues Notts County, who are last in the fourth division. Kewell's first senior management role was at Crawley Town, who he guided to a 14th-place finish in the...
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Graham Arnold selects his Socceroos squad
Graham Arnold's first Socceroos squad features just one A-League player among the 31 names heading to a week-long training camp next week. Dimi Petratos is the sole Australian-based name among the group returning to Turkey - the site of their pre-World Cup training camp. Uncapped players Denis...
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FFA CUP RESULTS & QUARTER FINALS DRAW
And there goes another big night off FFA Cup. This time there were no real surprises - let’s have a look at the results and then the quarter final draw that was help after the games. Heidelberg dispatched of Adelaide Comets 4 nil, Western Sydney Wanderers beat Bonnyrigg White Eagles 2-1…
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Roar add to coaching staff, Bolt Day is coming
Brisbane Roar have added experienced mentor Darren Davies to their coaching staff for the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season. Davies has an impressive resume, including six seasons at Melbourne Victory where he worked under both Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat, while he was also a part of the...
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The Top 20 clubs in Australia
Just one game played on Monday night, and it was in Victoria where Bulleen Lions picked up a rare win over Melbourne Knights 1-0. The game finished with 19 players on the field after three red cards were dished out, along with Bulleen’s coach being sent from the team area. The win does nothing to...
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APIA are the 7th Best Club in Australia!
In NSW Sydney Olympic are the first club into the Grand Final, smashing Sydney United 4-0 on Sunday. Sydney United get a 2nd chance next weekend when they play APIA Leichhardt with the other Grand Final spot up for grabs. In the 1st leg of the Semi Final in Northern NSW, Broadmeadow Magic has...
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Perth Soccer Club and Devonport City are Premiers
Perth Soccer Club are premiers of the Western Australian NPL after a dramatic last round. They beat Joondalup United 2 nil to finish 1 point above Perth Glory Youth who dropped the ball, going down 1 nil to Subiaco. Inglewood United would have qualified for finals if they won, but instead they...
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Lions, Oakleigh & Kingston win. Jet's sign youngster.
3 top tier NPL games last night - the first of which was between Lions and Redlands in QLD where Lions wrapped up their final round of the regular season with a 4 nil win to go 10 points clear at the top of the table. To Victoria and we head into the second last round of the season. Oakleigh...
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Sydney's marquee signing, Behich to PSV
Sydney FC have signed former Ajax captain Siem De Jong on a season long loan. The four-time Eredivisie winner and six-time Netherlands international was announced as the clubs marquee signing on Thursday. De Jong is a product of the Ajax academy, and has scored 67 goals in 209 Eredivisie...
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Socceroos Bolter, Muscats Reaction & Overseas Socceroos News
Graham Arnold has indicated that a "bolter" for the Asian Cup squad could be 25-year-old midfielder Kenny Dougall, who recently joined English third tier team, Barnsley, from Sparta Rotterdam. Arnold says Dougall is good on the ball, and has good engines and good pass. Dougall is set to be named…
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Greens, Avondale, Sydney and APIA Win
What a night of FFA Cup - with plenty of goals, let’s jump into the results. In the most one sided scoreline Bentleigh Greens beat Broadmeadow Magic 4 nil. With that win they move up 1 place in the TPO Rankings to 10th and Magic move down 6 spots to 36th. It was a good night for Victorian NPL…
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FFA Cup Round of 16 Preview
Cairns FC, ranked 73rd in the country vs Sydney FC, ranked 1st. The TPO Algorithm gives Cairns just a 1% chance of causing an upset. APIA Leichhardt Tigers, the highest ranked non-A-League club coming in as the 9th best club in the country, playing Melbourne Victory, the 2nd highest ranked club....
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NPL Premierships decided in Victoria & ACT
Not a lot of Sunday NPL games, but the few that were played were important ones. Firstly in Victoria, where Heidelberg United and South Melbourne played a catchup game, with Heidelberg coming away 4-2 victors. That win is enough to see Heidelberg crowned as the Victorian NPL Premiers for 2018…
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A Full Wrap of Saturday's NPL Results
- Lions are Premiers - North QLD are relegated - Blacktown Eliminated - Hamilton miss out on finals - WA will go down to the last round - Campbelltown progress to the Grand Final - Devonport & South Hobart battle it out for the premiership
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