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Could Dandenong mirror the Wanderers and be Melbourne's third A-League club?
Could Western Sydney's success be replicated in Australia's other big city, Melbourne?
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.
Could Western Sydney's success be replicated in Australia's other big city, Melbourne?
A-League clubs are demanding a forensic financial audit of FFA's books – and have threatened court action if their demand is not met.
FFA Cup-holders Melbourne City will begin their defence of the trophy with a road trip to Queensland, to face Brisbane Premier League side Peninsula Power in the competition's round of 32.
Melbourne City's new coach, Warren Joyce, will find himself in the spotlight sooner than he might have expected after City were scheduled to take centre stage on opening night of the next A League season, hosting Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park on Friday, October 7.
While Football Federation Australia claims there is nothing new and no more to say following the explosive revelations of the Garcia Report, the woman who was the whistleblower exposing some of the less than savoury aspects of the Australian World Cup bid says its publication should act as a catalyst for change in the way the Australian game is managed.
At the heart of the allegations is the man who controlled the Australian game at that time with an iron fist.
Sydney FC's championship defence has already been hit by the loss of its first choice goalkeeper, Danny Vukovic.
Racing is a fashion game as much as a form game. On the track, not just in the grandstands and cocktail bars at carnival time.Â
Breeding champion gallopers has become an obsession for the Victorian studmaster over the past 20 years.
Mark Milligan is hoping to finally seal a move to England.
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