The Australian A-League is considering the creation of a second-tier B-League to comply with Asian Football Confederation demands. Is this feasible – and could it show the way for Major League Soccer? Reports from FOX Sports in Australia on Monday indicated that the A-League is seriously considering implementing a second division in Australian football. This [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Australia’
What Goes Up Must Come Down Under: Promotion and Relegation in Australia
Posted in Asian Football Confederation, Hyundai A-League, News, tagged Australia, Hyundai B-League, promotion and relegation on October 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Two Teams Enter, One Team Leaves: The A-League Grand Final
Posted in General, Hyundai A-League, tagged A-League playoffs, Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Grand Final on March 11, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Thirty weeks of regular season action and three weeks of playoff madness have brought us to this point. Number 1 hosting Number 2 in the A-League Grand Final for the opportunity to not just be presented the Premiers, but to be crowned Champions. Over 33,000 tickets have been sold in Brisbane for the Grand Final [...]
Survive and Advance: The A-League Preliminary Final
Posted in General, Hyundai A-League, tagged A-League playoffs, Adelaide United, Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Gold Coast United on March 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The A-League Finals Series is already half-finished, with only the Preliminary and Grand Finals remaining over the next two weekends. The Grand Final is setting up precisely how we believed it would, with Brisbane Roar hosting the winner of this weekend’s Preliminary Final between Central Coast Mariners and Gold Coast United. How did they get [...]
The A-League Playoffs Return: Finals Series, Week 2
Posted in General, Hyundai A-League, tagged A-League playoffs, Adelaide United, Australia, Brisbane Roar, Central Coast Mariners, Gold Coast United, Melbourne Victory, Wellington Phoenix on February 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Last week we gave you a hastily prepared preview of the A-League’s first week of semifinals in the Finals Series, and told you to expect buckets of goals and limitless excitement. We apologize for such grandiose promises, and those responsible have been sacked. Well, not so much sacked as privately chided for jinxing the whole [...]
In Australia, The Playoffs Go Counter-Clockwise: 2010-11 A-League Finals Series Review
Posted in Guest Post, Hyundai A-League, tagged A-League playoffs, Australia on February 15, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Editors note: This post courtesy of our good friend Andrew Bolte, known as Green Eggs and Fulham in our commenting section. Andrew is joining us in a contributor fashion as soon as we can get ourselves sorted out, and this is his first piece for us. Please leave him comments and kudos! The calendar says [...]
USA 3 – 1 Australia: So, okay, it wasn’t horrible.
Posted in USMNT, Weekend Open Thread, World Cup 2010, tagged Australia, Sunday open thread, USMNT on June 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
It’s always an interesting time online when the USA is playing a high-profile match, such as yesterday’s friendly with Australia. The online US watchers are keen to analyze every movement, every comment, every iota of the broadcast and team performance with a fine-tooth comb. There’s a certain endearing quality to it, because it still feels [...]
2010 World Cup Preview: Group D
Posted in World Cup Previews, tagged Australia, Germany, Ghana, Serbia, World Cup Previews on June 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Group D We’ve got Germany, Australia, Ghana, and Serbia. Had this been the “Group of Death” it would have worked oh so well for the headline writers (I can picture the “Group Death” banner on Soccernet). And while Harry Harris’s sources in Turin have yet to confirm what I’m about to say, I think that [...]
About Last Night
Posted in About Last Night, tagged AC Milan, Akron Zips, Alessandro Nesta, Australia, Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea, Cleveland Browns, Cruz Azul, Dean Ashton, Internazionale, Kristian Gauti Emilsson, Liverpool, Manchester City, Mario Balotelli, Michael Johnson, Monterrey, NCAA College Cup, Pittsburgh Steelers, Real Madrid, Valencia, West Ham, World Cup Hosting Bids on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
What you missed while the Browns were beating the Steelers (screw jellyfish, this is WAY more awesome)…
