Gallop confirms expansion, promotion and relegation - but not just yet
Expansion, a second division and promotion and relegation will come to the A-League.
Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.
Expansion, a second division and promotion and relegation will come to the A-League.
Lloyd Williams' impressive Flemington scorer Almandin has been handed a 1 kilogram penalty, taking his Melbourne Cup weight to 51 kilos, following his victory in The Bart Cummings on Sunday.
Is the integrity of the A-League being compromised by the FFA's failure to have bye weekends around international fixtures?
Could this year's Cox Plate serve up the 21st century's answer to Bonecrusher versus Our Waverley Star?
Australian Lloyd Williams came close to snaring the world's most prestigious flat race in the early hours of Monday morning when the Irish trained galloper he part owns, Order of St George, finished third in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Football Federation Australia is set to formally test the market on broadcast rights to a suite of its "products" now that its exclusive period of negotiations with current broadcaster Fox Sports is over.
This year's Cox Plate promises to be a clash for the ages, with champion mare Winx set to take on Sydney star Hartnell and dominant Melbourne galloper Black Heart Bart.
There is no race Lloyd Williams cares more about than winning the Melbourne Cup.
Anyone looking for the strongest guide to the Caulfield Cup should head to Flemington on Sunday where the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes will surely provide all the evidence they need.
Tim Cahill's signature has ensured that much of the hype and hoopla around the new A-League season has been centred on Melbourne City.
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