Allianz Stadium surface isn't fit for a grand final
Twenty-four hours before the grand final, there's a Super Rugby game at Allianz Stadium.
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Michael Cockerill
Michael Cockerill is Football Writer for The Sydney Morning Herald
Reborn Glory can become bigger and better than before
Even if Perth Glory are killed off by Sydney FC in Saturday night's semi-final – as seems likely – one thing is for certain. They're back.
The end of an era for Western Sydney Wanderers?
Are we witnessing the end of an era for Western Sydney Wanderers?
The life of an Australian coach is not for the faint-hearted
Normal service resumed. Mark Jones didn't even make it to his Sunday lunch. Sacked by Newcastle Jets less than 24 hours after 'delivering' the wooden spoon. Last season the A-League set a world record by not sacking a single coach. This season five coaches have moved on. That's more like it.
FFA's challenge: Thrive where rugby has failed
If David Gallop thinks he's under siege, he could ring Bill Pulver.
Why Sky Blues must consider a boutique stadium
Ahead of Saturday afternoon's final league match against Newcastle Jets, the Sky Blues have averaged crowds of 16,021. That may be the third-highest in the competition (behind Melbourne Victory and Western Sydney Wanderers), but the real comparison is damning.
Is goalscoring a skill Socceroos can afford to overlook?
The robust debate about whether the A-League's top-scoring Australian, Jamie Maclaren, is good enough for the Socceroos tells us everything about what's wrong with player development. Who sees the wood for the trees?
It's grim up north – and has been for years
Newcastle Jets are in freefall ahead of this weekend's F3 derby. From potential finalists to possible wooden spooners. Out of finals contention for the seventh season in a row. No club in the history of the A-League has managed such sustained mediocrity.
Ghost of NSL still apparent 40 years on from humble beginnings
Is it really 40 years? Boy that makes John Kosmina feel old. There's history, and there's living history. And "Kossie" – still going strong as a pundit and a coach – is living proof of a landmark worth recognising.
Football missing out on indigenous talent
It's been said ad nauseum that the game-changer for football in this country could come from the Indigenous community.
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