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Imperfect Matildas get the job done
Australia 3 Mexico 1 A generous Matildas defence weathered a rocky first half and an early second-half scare at Commbank Stadium to finally put Mexico to the sword with a direct attacking finish to help mend the damage from Saturday’s no-show in Newcastle. Two scrappy goals at the away end from Alanna Kennedy and the… Read more
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Something’s come along and it’s burst our bubble
Australia 0 Mexico 1 The Matildas showed just how much work there is to come to transition from the old guard to the new wave in an unimpressive one-goal reverse at one of their favourite venues, McDonald Jones stadium in Newcastle, on Saturday night. The visiting Mexican team showed a determination and conviction that was… Read more
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A-League tipping : the Grand finale
Welcome to the final A-League tips and predictions for the 2025/26 season. What a season it has been, and based upon the season’s results and form coming into the finals, the least likely of the four semi-finalists made it through to the big one. Auckland FC, fresh from a second-half pasting of Adelaide on their… Read more
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The ultimate fantasy away day
Newcastle Jets 1 Sydney FC 1 (2-4 penalties) If football fans could choose a single away day experience as the blueprint for every away game, this would be very close to the top. Sydney FC supporters, who have endured some bleak times in an underperforming season, were rewarded with a breathtaking, nerve-wracking and ultimately successful… Read more
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A-League tipping – semi-finals second leg : Now or never
The A-League is reaching its pinnacle, both semi-final ties poised beautifully for maximum second-leg drama, and it’s down to the away teams to remain steadfast to stop the home crowds carrying their heroes to victory. If you’re a neutral, these games are mouth-watering, although even a neutral has a soft spot for the romance associated… Read more
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Perfectly poised after Allianz scrap
Sydney FC 1 Newcastle Jets 1 Sydney FC’s reward for their endeavours in Melbourne last weekend was a home first-leg semi-final against newly crowned premiers Newcastle Jets. What followed gave us no indication of what the final outcome will be, the visitors being awarded time and space on the break, but the hosts having perhaps… Read more
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A-League tipping – semi-finals first leg : all to play for
Super Saturday is back again! Last week we had a feast of football as Auckland FC and Sydney FC both squeezed into the semi-final stage, and we now have guaranteed excitement over two weekends as the A-League’s best team looks to wrap up their swashbuckling season in style. Do the Jets have what it takes… Read more
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A-League tipping – Elimination finals : On a knife edge
The reward for making the top two of the A-League ladder is a week off, but that can be a poisoned chalice; any momentum built up is gone, although the extra seven days can help get players fit from their end of season fatigue and injuries. This Saturday sees two juicy games on the agenda,… Read more
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Kiwi giveaway seals Big Blue knockout
Sydney FC 2 Auckland FC 2 A late equaliser from Guillermo May saw Sydney FC throw away a home final after Alexandar Popovic had struck what looked like the winner, the result and performance a perfect allegory for the Sky Blues’ faltering season. A goalless first half didn’t inspire, but once the teams were shooting… Read more
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A-League tipping Round 26 : Unfinished business
How typical that Newcastle Jets got to celebrate their A-League premiership plate on a day when they didn’t play, and how their arch-rivals the Central Coast Mariners must feel having handed them the title and then following it up by joining in the celebrations this weekend at McDonald Jones Stadium in the F3 derby. The… Read more
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