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‘They’ve also got a few vulnerabilities’: Jets provide Stajcic the blueprint to beating Western United

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic says Newcastle Jets' 1-0 win over Western United exposed weaknesses in Mark Rudan's game he plans to exploit on Sunday afternoon. United had the chance to go equal top of the ladder with a win over the Jets but were instead held goalles

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‘He’s our snake’: Le Fondre claims Barbarouses as Sydney's own

Sydney FC striker Adam le Fondre says his burgeoning off-field friendship with Kosta Barbarouses is translating to goals on the pitch. The pair were in fine form for the Sky Blues on Saturday night as they defeated Perth Glory 3-1 away from home in the much-anticipated Grand F

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Talay hails perfect game plan execution in first Phoenix win

Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay says his game plan worked to a tee as his side notched their first win of the season against Brisbane Roar on Saturday afternoon. The 2-1 win over Brisbane hauled Wellington off the bottom of the table and back within touching distance of the

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‘The football we played was ridiculous’: Troisi flourishing as Reds hit their straps

James Troisi couldn't be happier with his new life as a Red after his off-season move to Adelaide United from Melbourne Victory. And it was up against his former side on Saturday night when Troisi was simply blown away by the style of football his new side played, as they sent

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Fornaroli breaks record but Sky Blues down Glory In Grand Final rematch

Bruno Fornaroli set a new Hyundai A-League record but it wasn't enough, as Perth Glory succumbed to a composed Sydney FC 3-1 on Saturday night. Two second half goals were decisive for the Sky Blues in the Grand Final rematch as they extended Glory's early season wobbles at hom

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Resilient Reds take down Victory in Original Rivalry

Riley McGree's flying start to the season continued in style as his brace hauled Adelaide United to a 3-1 win over traditional rivals Melbourne Victory on Saturday night. The in-form McGree book-ended the scoring for the Reds with a goal in each half to lift his season tally t

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Phoenix hold on for first win against wasteful Roar

Wellington Phoenix are off the foot of the Hyundai A-League ladder following a nerve-wracking 2-1 win over Brisbane Roar on Saturday evening. Seeking to avoid their worst-ever start to a Hyundai A-League season, Phoenix asserted themselves on the contest early as captain Steve

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Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar: match preview

It may only be Round 7 but Saturday night's visit of Brisbane Roar already feels like potentially a season-defining clash for Wellington Phoenix. The New Zealand outfit are the only side in the Hyundai A-League yet to register a win so far in the 2019/20 campaign. Last week

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Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory: match preview

Marco Kurz is set for a hot reception at Coopers Stadium as he brings his Melbourne Victory to the City of Churches for a clash with former club Adelaide United. The German coach was much-loved in Adelaide for his successful two-year stint with the Reds ? which included an FFA

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Perth Glory v Sydney FC: match preview

It's a triple-header Saturday in Round 7 and we've saved the best for last with a Grand Final rematch between Perth Glory and Sydney FC. HBF Park is the venue as last season's premiers host the defending champions in a clash that promises plenty of fireworks. Glory have had

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Castro wants win over Sydney to kick-start Glory’s title defence

Diego Castro admits Perth Glory are not happy with their Hyundai A-League start but the Premiers' captain insists a win over Sydney FC would 'recover the confidence.' Tony Popovic's men clash with the Champions on Saturday at 9.45pm AEDT for the first time since their crushing

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Maclaren about way more than goals says Mombaerts

Jamie Maclaren may be dazzling the Hyundai A-League with his red-hot scoring form but Melbourne City head coach Erick Mombaerts says his star striker provides so much more. The 26-year-old marksman netted a double in the 3-2 win against Western Sydney Wanderers on Friday, maki

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‘There’s more fuel to the fire’: New Red Troisi expecting spicy Victory reunion

A history of fiery clashes and extreme dislike for the other side is only set to intensify due to off-season moves between Adelaide United and Melbourne Victory. That's the opinion of Reds playmaker James Troisi, who is set to come up against his former club Victory for the fi

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Corica insists Sydney have the edge over Glory in Perth

Steve Corica believes Sydney FC's strong form in Western Australia gives them an edge going into the Round 7 clash against Perth Glory. The Hyundai A-League Champions have come out on top seven times in their last nine visits out west, the most recent being the penalty shootou

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The simple reason behind Maclaren's frightening goalscoring form

Melbourne City striker Jamie Maclaren credits the silver service provided to him by his City teammates for his incredible form in front of goal to start the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season. In just his fourth Hyundai A-League appearance of the campaign, Maclaren bagged his eig

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Hyundai A-League Team of the Week - Round 8

The Hyundai A-League table became congested as a number of slow starters picked up wins in Round 8 ? but who were the individual stars that delivered stand-out performances? There was a much-needed win for Melbourne Victory against fellow early-season strugglers Perth Glory, w

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Rising Phoenix plot move into Finals contention

Wellington Phoenix's rise from the depths of the Hyundai A-League table comes as no surprise to a trio of the Kiwi club's star players. The 'Nix notched their first away win of the season on Sunday with an upset 2-1 win over in-form Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium to move o

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Pacey Sydney FC has Le Fondre eyeing Golden Boot

Adam Le Fondre says Sydney FC's added pace in the attacking third is key to his early season returns following a game-winning brace against Western United. The Englishman celebrated his 33rd birthday a day early at GMHBA Stadium with a first-half double for the Sky Blues as th

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The Mariners have signed Brazilian forward Jair

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Stajcic: Jair set to be unleashed against Sydney FC

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic has hinted Brazilian recruit Jair could be available for the club's next match against Sydney FC. The Mariners pulled off a big coup last month by nabbing the former Newcastle Jets attacker to fill their final visa spot in the squad.

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‘It was basically freestyle’: Wanderers pay for no structure says Babbel

A frustrated Markus Babbel believes his Western Sydney Wanderers side have hit a fork in the road, with the path his players decide to take to determine the fate of their 2019/20 campaign. After going unbeaten for the first four rounds, Saturday night's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle

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‘He’s becoming a pain for me’: Thurgate’s form gives Merrick selection headache

Newcastle Jets boss Ernie Merrick has a selection dilemma on his hands after Angus Thurgate's second match-winning performance in as many games has rendered the young forward virtually undroppable. Locked in a goalless tussle with Western Sydney Wanderers at McDonald Jones Sta

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Thurgate strikes again to breaks Wanderers resolve

Angus Thurgate scored for the second straight match as Newcastle Jets finished strongly in a wide open 2-0 win against Western Sydney Wanderers. Until Thurgate broke the deadlock in the 77th minute, Glen Moss and Daniel Lopar put on a highlight reel of goalkeeping heroics as b

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Roar surge into top six after second-half rally sinks Mariners

Persistence paid off for Brisbane Roar as Robbie Fowler's men finally broke down the Central Coast Mariners in a 2-0 win at Suncorp Stadium. Roy O'Donovan opened the scoring against his former club on 61 minutes, before Scott Neville netted his first goal in an Orange jersey f

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Kruse winner eases pressure on Victory as Glory rue missed chances

Robbie Kruse has marked his first start of the season with the winning goal as Melbourne Victory beat Perth Glory 1-0 in Leigh Broxham's 300th Hyundai A-League appearance. In an entertaining ? and at times fiery ? contest at AAMI Park, Kruse struck just after the half-hour mar

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Western United FC v Melbourne Victory: match preview

It's derby day in Melbourne as Western United FC welcome Victory to GMHBA Stadium on Sunday looking to snap their three-game losing streak. Mark Rudan's side made a good start to life in the Hyundai A-League ? including a 3-2 win over Victory in Round 4 ? but things have gone

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Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar: match preview

League-leaders Sydney FC will be eyeing off a little bit of revenge when Brisbane Roar visit Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on Saturday night. Roar got the better of the Sky Blues in the FFA Cup Round of 32 earlier this year in Robbie Fowler's first competitive game at the helm.

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Adelaide United v Newcastle Jets: match preview

Newcastle Jets will get a good test of their recent resurgence when they travel to Coopers Stadium on Sunday to do battle with Adelaide United. After going four games without a win to start the campaign, Ernie Merrick's Jets have won back-to-back matches to be on the cusp of t