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‘This has to be our standard’: Jakobsen says win over Victory is Adelaide’s new benchmark

Michael Jakobsen says Adelaide United have now set the standard they must hit every week if they are to figure in this season's Hyundai A-League Finals Series. The Reds skipper laid down the marker after his side snapped a four-game losing streak with their 1-0 win over Melbou

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Goals and wins only numbers that matter to Roar’s O’Shea

Jay O'Shea is one of the Hyundai A-League's most dangerous players according to the stats but the Irish playmaker wants to have a more tangible effect on Brisbane Roar's resurgence. In a Roar side that has struggled for consistency so far in 2019/20, O'Shea has been one of the

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Talking Points: Can the Mariners kick on after 2,464 day drought-breaker?

Central Coast Mariners boss Alen Stajcic says Matt Simon's stoppage-time heroics against Melbourne Victory are 'the things that dreams are made of'. Mariners stalwart Simon kept his composure twice in injury time to crown an incredible comeback from the Mariners, who trailed V

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Mariners keeper Birighitti making the most of ‘make-or-break year’

Central Coast Mariners goalkeeper Mark Birighitti insists the 2019/20 season is 'a make-or-break year' after he became a forgotten man at Melbourne City. The 28-year-old spent four years in Europe ? playing in Italy, England and the Netherlands ? after catching the eye in 51 H

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‘Not good enough for A-League’: Verbeek slams Reds showing against Glory

Adelaide United boss Gertjan Verbeek has delivered a damning assessment of his side following their 3-0 mauling at the hands of Perth Glory. The Reds fell to a fourth straight defeat at HBF Park on Saturday evening against the in-form Glory as the South Australians continued t

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'We need to be more killer': Mombaerts frustrated by Roar draw

Frustrated Melbourne City boss Erick Mombaerts says his side deserved to come away with a win following their come-from-behind draw with Brisbane Roar. City dominated large swathes of the contest at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday evening but ultimately had to settle for a 2-2 fin

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'Ultimate optimist' Popovic believes Glory can get even better

Perth Glory boss Tony Popovic says there is still more to come from his side after posting their club-record equalling fifth straight win on Saturday evening. The defending Hyundai A-League Premiers were at their clinical best against Adelaide United at HBF Park in a dominant

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'We can’t score': Babbel’s simple assessment of Wanderers' woes

Western Sydney Wanderers boss Markus Babbel concedes his side will not turn their season around until they can consistently find the back of the net. The Wanderers continued their woeful run of results with a second consecutive defeat on Saturday as they fell 2-0 to Wellington

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Sideline spell motivating Inman, says Fowler

Brisbane Roar coach Robbie Fowler says in-form goal scorer Brad Inman is realising his potential following another stellar showing for the Queenslanders. Inman lifted his tally to four goals from the last three games with a first-half double in the Roar's 2-2 draw with Melbour

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Wanderers players take blame for ‘unacceptable’ display says Duke

Captain Mitchell Duke says Western Sydney Wanderers players should shoulder the blame for their woeful form after they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Wellington Phoenix. Markus Babbel's side have only won one of their last 10 Hyundai A-League matches after starting the season wi

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Sydney will be at full-strength by February, says Corica

Sydney FC's Premiership rivals' task will only get harder with Sky Blues boss Steve Corica confirming he expects to be able to field a full-strength side again next month. Sydney notched their tenth straight Hyundai A-League win on Friday night with a 2-1 result over Newcastle

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‘We haven’t achieved anything’: Talay plays down Phoenix record push

Wellington Phoenix boss Ufuk Talay is tempering expectations as his side seek to equal the club's record unbeaten streak this weekend against Western Sydney Wanderers. The Phoenix have been one of the form teams of the competition in recent weeks and sit one result short of ma

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Clinical edge crucial to Sydney downing the Jets

Newcastle Jets interim coach Craig Deans says the quality of finishing was decisive as his side came away empty-handed against league-leaders Sydney FC on Friday night. Bucking their recent troubles, the Jets dominated the second half of the contest at McDonald Jones Stadium b

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'A lot of weight is off my shoulders': Back-to-back goals has Inman flying

Brad Inman feels a weight has been lifted off his shoulders after scoring in back-to-back games to help resurrect Brisbane Roar's Hyundai A-League season. One of Robbie Fowler's prized off-season recruits, it's taken the 28-year a little longer than he would have liked to sett

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Babbel admits Wanderers are hindered by concentration lapses

Western Sydney Wanderers boss Markus Babbel admits his side's tendency to concede soft goals is hampering their Hyundai A-League finals hopes. After a strong start to the campaign, the Wanderers find themselves in eighth spot on the ladder after a run of just one win from eigh