Lucas Radbourne-Pugh

Is the A-League now taking Asia seriously?

Is the A-League now taking Asia seriously?

First Keisuke Honda, now Reza Ghoochannejhad. Is the A-League finally recognising the drawcard status of Asian footballers? 29 Jan 2019
Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Player Ratings

Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets Player Ratings

That'll do Perth, that'll do. 27 Jan 2019
WATCH: 'Is this the best goal line clearance of the season?'

WATCH: 'Is this the best goal line clearance of the season?'

Is this the best goal line clearance of the season? Apart from Kye Rowles' bragging rights, it matters little: Central Coast Mariners going down 2-1 to Adelaide United in extra time. 27 Jan 2019
Big Blue Player Ratings

Big Blue Player Ratings

Now the Socceroos are out of the Asian Cup, this becomes the biggest show in Oz football. Melbourne Victory nicked it 2-1 over a spirited but short-fused Sydney FC side. Find out how your team rated: 26 Jan 2019
Toivonen: 'My warm-up freekicks are terrible, in match they're amazing'

Toivonen: 'My warm-up freekicks are terrible, in match they're amazing'

What happens behind the scenes, stays behind the scenes for Melbourne Victory's roaring big Swede. 26 Jan 2019
Degenek: 'I cost our country'

Degenek: 'I cost our country'

Milos Degenek has launched a remarkable mea culpa across television interviews and social media this morning, taking full responsibility for costing his "brothers a chance to live the dream." 26 Jan 2019
'Can Stajcic take the Socceroos?': Fan reaction

'Can Stajcic take the Socceroos?': Fan reaction

While Australian football fans aren't renowned for their cool heads under pressure, there is a growing swell of momentum on social media for Graham Arnold to relinquish the Socceroos role, less than a year after succeeding Bert van Marwijk. 26 Jan 2019
The Kings of Asia lose their crown: Socceroos pic special

The Kings of Asia lose their crown: Socceroos pic special

The best, the worst, and that we haven't properly had time to come to terms with yet as the Socceroos crash out of the Asian Cup against United Arab Emirates. 26 Jan 2019
Irvine: 'Now we have to face the music'

Irvine: 'Now we have to face the music'

A lapse of judgement brings a tumultuous and ultimately bitterly disappointing Asian Cup campaign to an end, the Socceroos losing 1-0 to United Arab Emirates. 26 Jan 2019
Elrich: 'I've never experienced this in my entire career'

Elrich: 'I've never experienced this in my entire career'

An unbelievable howler from Vedran Janjetovic handed Brisbane Roar a last-gasp 2-2 draw against Western Sydney Wanderers. 25 Jan 2019
Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Player Ratings

Brisbane Roar vs Western Sydney Wanderers Player Ratings

While Vedran Janjetovic slowly slinks into the darkness, FTBL rates the action as Western Sydney Wanderers coughed up a 2-0 lead - in the final three minutes, this is the Wanderers we're talking about - to draw against Brisbane Roar. 25 Jan 2019
Has this 'natural goal-scorer' cracked the NPL to A-League model?

Has this 'natural goal-scorer' cracked the NPL to A-League model?

An A-League contract is the light at the end of the tunnel for every NPL battler, but has Newcastle Jets frontman Kaine Sheppard uncovered a traversable route? 24 Jan 2019
Perth Glory vs Adelaide United Player Ratings

Perth Glory vs Adelaide United Player Ratings

A few cheap penalty shouts and a couple of guilt-edged chances couldn't separate the sides at HBF Park, Perth Glory hanging onto first by a whisker with a 0-0 draw against Adelaide United. 23 Jan 2019
'I just threw myself at it and thought 'No way'

'I just threw myself at it and thought 'No way'

It wasn't vintage, it wasn't pretty. It was a derby between two woefully underperforming sides this season. But it was competitive, even a little exciting - it's the F3 Derby we've become accustomed to. 23 Jan 2019
F3 Derby Player Ratings

F3 Derby Player Ratings

Newcastle Jets still retain a scant hope of finals football as a Kaine Sheppard winner in a 1-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners brings them to seven points off Adelaide United. 23 Jan 2019
Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC Player Ratings

Wellington Phoenix vs Sydney FC Player Ratings

A Siem de Jong special and Roy Krishna screw-up was all that separated the sides as Wellington Phoenix went down 1-0 to Sydney FC at Westpac Stadium. 23 Jan 2019
De Laet: 'If I'm a goalkeeper next week, I'll just do it.'

De Laet: 'If I'm a goalkeeper next week, I'll just do it.'

The big Belgian brace-belter Ritchie de Laet is on loan to Melbourne City from Aston Villa. Could he return to Villa Park a striker? 22 Jan 2019
Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers Player Ratings

Melbourne City vs Western Sydney Wanderers Player Ratings

The flying Dutchman struck in the final minute to gift Melbourne City a win for the ages, 4-3 against Western Sydney Wanderers in an absolute classic encounter. 22 Jan 2019
Leckie like a new signing for Arnie

Leckie like a new signing for Arnie

The Socceroos striking options have received a much-needed bolster in the form of returning bolter Mat Leckie. 21 Jan 2019
First 'kill' gives Mulvey taste for blood

First 'kill' gives Mulvey taste for blood

After 18 matches without a win, 10 straight losses and nearly a year since Central Coast Mariners fans felt the sweet release of victory, you can understand a few passions bubbling to the surface. 18 Jan 2019
Mabil's mate is all-time striking great

Mabil's mate is all-time striking great

Every Aussie fan knows Awer Mabil is big news Down Under, but they may not know he's got some friends in high places as well. 18 Jan 2019