Football Coaches Australia presents ‘The Football Coaching Life Podcast’ S2 Ep 4 with Gary Cole interviewing John Aloisi

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John Aloisi is one of Australia’s ‘Golden Generation’. Having played over 500 games for both club and country, he is currently very recognisable as part of the Optus Sport team that covers EPL, UEFA Champions League and currently the UEFA European Championships.

His senior playing career began at Adelaide City under Zoran Matic before he headed to Europe to ply his trade in Belgium with Standard Liege and Antwerp, Italy with Cremonese, England with Portsmouth and Coventry, Spain with Osasuna and Alaves, before heading home to play in the HAL with Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC and Melbourne Heart.

We discuss his early learnings as a player at the AIS under Ron Smith and Steve O’Connor where he learned the principles of the game and positional behaviours that could apply in any system within any team and helped him throughout his career.

We also discuss his work as a pundit or ‘armchair coach’ as we agreed to call it and how this helps him as a coach.

John’s coaching career began at Melbourne Heart with the youth team and then Head Coach of the A League team. A brief period with the youth team at Melbourne Victory before heading up to Brisbane to work with his brother Ross at Brisbane Roar, where they enjoyed finals football each year.

John was incredibly open in talking about taking over as Head Coach at Brisbane Roar, his learnings through the journey as well as determining the right time to leave. This is another terrific coaching conversation.

Please join me in sharing John Aloisi’s Football Coaching Life.

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Futsal receives major boost in NSW through new partnership

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Carbiz will become the new Naming Rights Partner of Football NSW‘s premier futsal competitions in a deal set to run for two years.

 

Committed to growth

From its beginnings as a second-hand car dealership in 2016, Carbiz has seen incredible growth over the past decade. It now operates as Australia’s leading replacement car provider with over 12 branches, 200 staff and 500 partnerships.

No strangers to progress, hard work and community support, the Carbiz family is now aligning itself with one of Australia’s fastest-growing sports. Through this partnership, Carbiz will support the continued rise of futsal across New South Wales and the broader Australian football landscape.

“This is a fantastic partnership for Football NSW and for futsal in our state,” said Football NSW CEO, John Tsatsimas, via press release.

“Carbiz is a brand built on service, resilience and community values, which strongly aligns with our own vision for football and fustal in New South Wales.”

In 2022, futsal participants across Australia reached 58,453 – an 8% increase on the previous year. In 2025, however, this number rose to 63,425. Numbers in NSW also saw growth in this period, increasing from 4,682 to 5,230.

So with the highly-regarded and community-driven Carbiz backing the game’s development in NSW, futsal will launch into an exciting future.

 

Community connection

Competition and the desire to win are key aspects of any game – especially football.

But at the heart of the grassroots game is a fundamental wish to unite the local community. Thus, finding partners who understand this commitment – and are eager to match it – is so essential.

Furthermore, Carbiz CEO, Alex Rodov, outlined why the company aligns so well with Football NSW’s futsal future.

“At Carbiz, we’ve always believed that strong communities are built through connection, opportunity and teamwork.”

“Sport plays a vital role in bringing people together, and futsal is one of the fastest growing and most exciting forms of the game.”

“As a proudly Australian owned business, we’re excited to support a competition that creates opportunities for young athletes, strengthens local communities and inspires the next generation.”

The agreements will see the newly-named Carbiz Futsal Premier League and Carbiz Futsal Premier League 2 become key environments which support talent development, local participation and engagement with futsal as a whole.

Melbourne Victory driving strong partnerships with BYD

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The innovative vehicle manufacturer will join the Victory family as a Major Partner and Exclusive Motor Vehicle Supplier in a 12-month deal.

 

Elite performance, accessible for all

The alliance between Melbourne Victory and BYD reflects both parties’ commitment to progress, efficiency and high performance. It brings together two organisations who share vision and values, two fundamental aspects of any successful partnership.

On one hand is a rapidly growing and community-connected manufacturing company with over 100 sites, intent on providing reliable vehicles to Australian families. On the other, a successful club in the heart of Melbourne, with ambitions to progress on the pitch while regularly engaging with the community.

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, commented on the strong foundations of the partnership with BYD.

“Founded only a decade apart, there is a shared history of, and ambition for, continued accelerated growth between Melbourne Victory and BYD.”

“Not only is there a clear alignment of our vision and values to lead, unite, connect and inspire, but a mutual commitment to creating a better future for our communities.”

 

Delivering for the community

As part of the partnership, BYD’s branding will feature on Victory’s home and away jerseys, as well as across the Academy, media and Community assets.

Moreover, the agreement comes as a response from Victory to members and fans’ wishes for not just any vehicle partner, but one which is appropriate and coherent to their day-to-day lives. And as BYD Australia Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Collins, explained, the new energy vehicle manufacturer is driving far more than just passengers.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Melbourne Victory, a club that shares our relentless drive for performance and innovation,” expressed Collins.

“As the exclusive vehicle supplier, we’re not just providing new energy mobility; we’re supporting the team’s journey towards a more sustainable future.”

New energy, new partner and new ambitions for Melbourne Victory, who will compete on the international stage next season in the AFC Champions League Two.

And with a partner like BYD to back them, players and fans in the Victory family will be hoping it is the start of a journey to success.

 

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