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.
It might be a few weeks yet before the top line gallopers hit the track for their big late summer and autumn assignments, but top stables up and down the country are now putting the finishing touches to long laid plans for their stars to shine when the big money races come round again in Melbourne and Sydney.
Australian players will find it more difficult than ever to cash in on the booming Chinese Super League after changes were made to the competition's foreign quota system.
Melbourne Victory's push to close the gap on league leaders Sydney received a major boost on Sunday afternoon when the FFA decided to overturn the red card he was given in controversial circumstances during Friday night's 3-2 win over Brisbane Roar.
When the big boys are away, the kids get the chance to play.
The former champions are confident they can take on anyone.
Brisbane Roar's hulking defender Luke De Vere is embarassed, and there are more than 20,000 Melbourne Victory supporters who will argue that he has every right to be.
It was Friday the 13th and a full moon. Not a night for the superstitious or those of a tender disposition to feel at ease.
Melbourne City's young central defender Ruon Tongyik has made a hugely impressive start to his A_League career even though his first few games have co-incided with a difficult spell for the club.
A brazen push for money by a venal organisation so hopelessly compromised that no-one has any faith in it?
Melbourne City let slip a golden opportunity with a 2-1 defeat to Adelaide United on Thursday night.
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