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Jan 12, 2025 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
Round 13 had 21 goals in six games, with 16 in three games and only five goals in the other three games. In five out of six matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent. Western Sydney Wanderers were the only team with the bye.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
Round 7 was an intriguing Round of football; in four out of five matches where a team claimed three points, the winning team had less possession than their opponent. Auckland FC’s Belgian import, Louis Versraete made an interesting comment prior to the round: “On the ball, I think on average, the players in the A-League are better than in Belgium”.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran |Doran Smith |Mike Tuckerman
When people think Seattle, instantly the Seahawks and Sonics spring to mind. But increasingly, they’re hearing the Sounders, too. Although the FIFA World Cup in the United States might have been invisible in some parts of the country three decades ago, that’s certainly no longer the case. And over the next two years, football in the USA is about to explode across the country like never before.
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Dec 1, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
Round 6 was a weekend of football where there were 20 goals in five matches and two teams that kept a clean sheet. It will be remembered for an eight-goal thriller between Macarthur FC and Brisbane Roar that ended in a draw.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
Round 5, also known as Unite Round provided 20 goals in six games, two clean sheets kept by both New Zealand teams and for the second round in a row, there were no draws! Sky Blues import Anas Ouahim summed the A-League up well: “The A-League is more physical, whereas in the Asian Champions League it’s more technical.” Auckland FC’s Uruguayan striker Guillermo May gave interesting insight: “It’s a really tough league.” Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Reddit Email Share Melbourne City were the only...
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
There were 21 goals in six games, no draws and three teams kept a clean sheet in Round 4. Wanderers coach Alen Stajcic was glowing with praise of the A-League standard: “It’s not easy to play in the league and that goes for an attacker and a defender.”Auckland FC were the only team with the bye.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
The A-League is a force to be reckoned with based on the comments made by Sydney FC striker and Pole Patryk Klimala: “I’m surprised, the level of the league is much better than I thought before I came.” Along with that, City central defender Samuel Souprayen was also quizzed about the league and the Frenchman made an insightful comment: “Physically it’s strong.” Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Reddit Email Share Newcastle Jets were the only team with the bye. Take a look at who made the difference...
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Stuart Thomas |Doran Smith |David Shilovsky
Participation rates in women’s football around Australia have never been higher. The Women’s World Cup of 2023 on home soil galvanised a significant number of football-loving and playing females, who saw just how influential and rewarding the game could be in this country after a sustained period of growth.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
What a cracking round of football; there were 14 goals, with no scoreless affairs and only one out of six home teams claimed the three points, and the two draws both finished 1-1. Two coaches coached against their former teams, with both of them winning: Patrick Kisnorbo of Melbourne Victory and Steve Corica of Auckland FC. Remarkably, in all four matches where a team claimed three points, the losing team had more possession than their opponent. Brisbane Roar were the only team with a bye.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
theroar.com.au | Doran Smith
Finally, the A-League is back. Starting with the grand final rematch, which ended up being a scoreless draw, as well as the introduction of the new A-League club Auckland FC, there was the marquee derby between Douglas Costa and Juan Mata. Fifteen goals were scored in six games, with seven coming in the final game of Round 1 in a one-sided affair between Macarthur FC and Perth Glory. Adelaide United started the season with a bye.
