Sekulovski hits the ground running in Preston Sponsorship Management role
Naum Sekulovski might be in the twilight of his playing career, but he won’t be finishing up with football or …
The future of the professional game in Australia: One-on-one with Sydney FC CEO and APL Managing Director Danny Townsend
Sydney FC CEO Danny Townsend is one of the key central figures tasked with revitalising the A-League and the W-League. …
The need for more women coaches – Interview with FCA’s Aish Ravi
New Football Coaches Australia (FCA) Executive Committee member Aish Ravi has made it her mission to inspire more women to …
One-on-one with John Aloisi: “I want to coach again”
Socceroos legend John Aloisi has declared he wants to coach again “sooner rather than later”, hoping to get that opportunity …
AAFC Chairman Nick Galatas: “We want the best possible national second division”
AAFC Chairman Nick Galatas has outlined his plans for the organisation for 2021, with the continued pursuit of the introduction …
FV Head of Futsal outlines future plans: “We want to host a National Championships in Victoria”
Football Victoria (FV) Head of Futsal Anthony Grima believes Victoria is the perfect place to host an edition of Football …
Glenn Fontana – the Lord Mayor of Wollongong Football
It was Jim Fraser, the former heroic Socceroo goalkeeper and current head of Western Sydney Wanderer’s youth goalkeeping program, who …
Robert Cavallucci proud of competition reforms, outlines FQ’s plans for 2021
Despite a challenging 2020 for football across the country, a small silver lining to emerge on the extremely dark cloud …
Football Australia CEO James Johnson: “There are strategic objectives to gain from a second tier”
James Johnson has faced unprecedented challenges during his first 11 months as Football Australia CEO. But despite the global pandemic …
Q&A with Football NSW CEO Stuart Hodge
2020 has been a challenging year for all sporting administrators due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stuart Hodge is the current …
The gaping holes in Australia’s football history – Interview with football writer and researcher Greg Werner
When I asked Greg Werner why he was interested in researching and recording the grassroots clubs of each and every …
Vaughan Coveny: How the NSL bred elite players, coaches, and administrators
Recently, George Vasilopoulos and Peter Abraam spoke with Soccerscene to explore how the NSL’s community-driven model became a production-line for …
Doug Hodgson: The ‘forgotten Aussie’ and the importance of a mature transfer system
Although they embody far more, at their very core, every football club is essentially a business entity. Countless variables makeup …
George Vasilopoulos: How the NSL became a breeding ground for elite players, coaches, and administrators
The transition from the National Soccer League (NSL) to the Hyundai A-League marked a significant new chapter in Australian football. …
Life in the A-League bubble; Soccerscene exclusive with Western United’s Steven Lustica
When Steven Lustica signed on to join Western United in early 2020, little did he know that the world was …
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Mark Rudan – ‘Western United to become Australia’s next biggest club’
Mark Rudan, the Western United senior coach, has always been a quiet achiever. As a professional player he always let …
Nick Maikousis: National Second Division a “golden opportunity to unify football”
Long before the ‘Golden Generation’ went on to achieve stardom and represent the Australia at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, …
Only the brave – Sydney FC CEO Danny Townsend’s greatest challenge
When Danny Townsend was appointed CEO of Sydney FC in August, 2017, he could never have envisaged the pressures which …
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Frank Farina: We must find a way to increase investment in youth development
Frank Farina’s Comeback – For the Love of the Game. They say you can’t keep a good man down and …
Phil Stubbins: Past lessons the key to reviving Australia’s youth development
Phil Stubbins believes that in order to create a competitive level of youth development and infrastructure, Australia needs to commit …
Sydney FC Head Coach Steve Corica: “Double or Nothing”
In his first year at the helm of Sydney FC during the 2018/19 A-League season, Steve Corica’s squad finished second …
FFA CEO James Johnson: “We have many challenges in front of us as a sport”
Is James Johnson the trailblazer Australian football needs?
Robert Cavallucci: “We are no longer going to accept playing second fiddle to other sports”
With the COVID-19 restrictions easing in Queensland, CEO of Football Queensland Robert Cavallucci is travelling the state to conduct club …
Katholos and Spanoudakis – Players who know best
In this age of uncertainty, Australian football faces great challenges to maintain prosperity in the professional sporting environment. The decision …
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Nick Galatas: “XI Principles a step in the right direction to unify the game”
The Australian Association of Football Clubs (AAFC) has released a response to Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) XI Principles, supporting the …
Heidelberg United: An infrastructure for the future
With Australia’s ‘Golden Generation’ long retired and a lack of stars emerging to take their place, the debate around the …
Con Boutsianis: We must fix youth development in Australian football
South Melbourne legend Con Boutsianis’ message is simple. As a nation, we are failing to produce enough players at the …
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The coach speaks: One on one with Alen Stajcic
It was perhaps apt that my chat with former Matildas and now Central Coast Mariners manager Alen Stajcic was interrupted …
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Gary Cole: There is no better time than now to unify the game
Socceroos great Gary Cole feels it is now time to “find a way to heal” the wounds of the past …
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Peter Filopoulos: There are opportunities in times of crisis
Speaking with Soccerscene, Football Victoria CEO Peter Filopoulos claims the current period presents the game with challenges but also opportunities …
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Phil Moss: Australian football coaches deserve better
Former Central Coast Mariners coach Phil Moss claims football coaches in Australia deserve more respect and a higher level of …