As the A-League enters the offseason, fans and clubs alike are looking to the transfer market for hope. Joey Lynch takes a look at which local and international stars could make the move Down Under.
Fresh off what can best be described as a tumultuous season, finding owners for two clubs and establishing four new franchises is high on the A-Leagues' agenda. But where is the money coming from?
The A-Leagues must aim to prioritize the basics and focus on key areas such as playing styles, fan-centric experiences, and effective communication to revitalize Australian football.
Danny Townsend concedes that the APL still needs to repair the relationship with fans damaged by the drastically unpopular decision to sell the A-Leagues' Grand Finals to Sydney.
Adelaide United star and Socceroo Craig Goodwin has taken out the Johnny Warren Medal, while Melbourne Victory's Alex Chidiac also took top honours winning the Julie Dolan Medal despite playing just 13 A-League Women's matches.
With the A-Leagues' first "Destination NSW Grand Final" set to be played on Sunday, there remains a gulf in trust with the A-Leagues and its fans.
Western United will attempt to stage A-League Men and A-League Women games out of its new training base in Melbourne's west in the 2023-24 season.
The story of Australian midfielder Katrina Gorry shows that -- given adequate support -- new moms don't have to sacrifice their footballing careers.
Brisbane Roar will abandon Redcliffe and return to their namesake city from next season to play at Suncorp Stadium and the redeveloped Ballymore.
Saturday's all-time classic A-League Women's semifinal deserved an all-time finish, and Victory keeper Casey Dumont delivered it in spades.
An ACL injury and being released by her club left Chloe Logarzo in "a dark place," but she has a shot at playing for Australia a home World Cup.
The difficult moves that Football Australia and the A-Leagues are making now will benefit the Socceroos and Matildas for years to come.
Canberra United are confident their appeal to a devastating 3-point deduction will be successful as they fight to keep their A-League season alive.
"The A-Leagues have shown elite sports what the blueprint for meaningful cultural change looks like -- and this is only just the beginning."
Matildas stalwart Elise Kellond-Knight faces the agony of missing her home World Cup after rupturing an Achilles tendon in training.
The A-Leagues All Access documentary series has mostly been a success, although bad luck does seem to strike anyone that the show focuses on.
Australia's A-League Men and Women's competitions will stage its first-ever Pride round later this month.
Victory shareholders will vote on Tuesday on a resolution that would pave the way for investment firm 777 Partners to own up to 70% of the club.
At the halfway point of the A-League Women season, these are the 10 players who have surprised, delighted, and dazzled the competition.
Kayla Morrison completed her comeback from an ACL tear at the scene of the injury with a hat trick. Now, focus shifts to her Matildas aspirations.
Peace on Earth and goodwill to all this festive period? Not in the A-Leagues. Certainly not this year. Bah humbug!
Football Australia's James Johnson has condemned the Victory fans that violently invaded the pitch in Saturday's Melbourne Derby: "I'm horrified."
The Melbourne derby has been brought to a dramatic halt after a pitch invasion saw the ugliest scenes in A-League history.
Melbourne Victory coach Tony Popovic has added his voice to calls to reverse the move to award A-Leagues Grand Finals hosting rights to Sydney.
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | +28 | 40 |
| Western United | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | +18 | 39 |
| Melbourne City | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | +13 | 30 |
| Melbourne Victory | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | +7 | 29 |
| Canberra United | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | +5 | 29 |
| Perth Glory | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | +5 | 28 |
| Western Sydney | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 19 |
| Adelaide United | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -13 | 18 |
| Brisbane Roar | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | -15 | 18 |
| Newcastle Jets | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -31 | 14 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -10 | 13 |
