Their own owner put them under a transfer embargo, that’s why they haven’t signed anyone
General A Leagues thread (Men and Women) 2025/26 season
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CANBERRA UNITED TO CONTINUE INTO 2025/26
Capital Football are delighted to announce that Canberra United will continue to play in the Ninja A-League for the 2025/26 season following an injection of funds from the ACT Government. Funding has been allocated to the club from the ACT...
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Maybe there just going for a youth system once again. They have produce the goods but as seen last season they fell flat without key signings. I doubt there in trouble but in saying that will they have another season like the last one? Losing there key defender to Glory is a big miss.
Just noticed that the first three A-League Johnny Warren Medal winners were all Australian (Bobby Despotovski, Nick Carle, Joel Griffiths), then from 2008/09 to 2021/22 there was only one: Nathan Burns in 2014/15. The last 4 winners have all been Aussies: Joel Brimmer, Craig Goodwin, Josh Nisbet, and Nicolas Ivanovic.
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Nicolas Ivanovic who that?
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I posted this on the Perth/AC Milan thread, but it really belongs here. It was prompted by the abject humiliation visited by Perth on the A League against AC Milan.There seems to be no end to Perth's slowmotion trainwreck.
The League is in bad shape. Perth, Western United, Brisbane, Melb City, and the Bulls are an embarrassment to the competition, between abysmal performances, financial disaster, and non existent crowds. Victory's crowds have halved. Wanderers play home games in front of endless empty seats. The Jets likewise. And Wellington, well, what the Nix do is pretty much irrelevant to the overall health of the A-League.
Doesn't leave much, does it? Sydney, Adelaide, and Auckland. Three clubs that are ok to doing well (actually only Auckland in the last category - and, for the record, I am strongly in favour of NZ clubs in the A League).
Neither FFA, FA, nor APL have EVER, to my knowledge, expressed any vision for the future direction of the A League. Talk about a rudderless ship with an incompetent crew. APL stewardship has been an unmitigated disaster.
TBH, I'm surprised, positively, that the League hasn't folded under the weight of financial losses of the clubs. That fact, in the face of the current state of play, is the only grounds for optimism right now.
Where is the APL in all this? Where is the vision, the plan for moving forward? All we get is yet another tightening of the financial noose. Necessary - I accept that, but already questionable standards of play and therefore reputation will take another hit. What I don't accept is the leadership vacuum, the black hole that is the current APL.
No matter what APL says, the current ratings are NEVER going to attract a commercially meaningful tv deal.
Contrast APL with the AFL. I have no time for the game, but that is what proactive leadership looks like.
The League is in bad shape. Perth, Western United, Brisbane, Melb City, and the Bulls are an embarrassment to the competition, between abysmal performances, financial disaster, and non existent crowds. Victory's crowds have halved. Wanderers play home games in front of endless empty seats. The Jets likewise. And Wellington, well, what the Nix do is pretty much irrelevant to the overall health of the A-League.
Doesn't leave much, does it? Sydney, Adelaide, and Auckland. Three clubs that are ok to doing well (actually only Auckland in the last category - and, for the record, I am strongly in favour of NZ clubs in the A League).
Neither FFA, FA, nor APL have EVER, to my knowledge, expressed any vision for the future direction of the A League. Talk about a rudderless ship with an incompetent crew. APL stewardship has been an unmitigated disaster.
TBH, I'm surprised, positively, that the League hasn't folded under the weight of financial losses of the clubs. That fact, in the face of the current state of play, is the only grounds for optimism right now.
Where is the APL in all this? Where is the vision, the plan for moving forward? All we get is yet another tightening of the financial noose. Necessary - I accept that, but already questionable standards of play and therefore reputation will take another hit. What I don't accept is the leadership vacuum, the black hole that is the current APL.
No matter what APL says, the current ratings are NEVER going to attract a commercially meaningful tv deal.
Contrast APL with the AFL. I have no time for the game, but that is what proactive leadership looks like.
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Isuzu UTE A League Men 2025/26 season venue unavailable update – as of Monday August 4th,
Coopers Stadium – Adelaide United,
October 10/11/12*
*due to Nitro Circus held on Saturday October 11th.
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium – Auckland FC,
January 16/17/18*
*due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Friday January 16th.
Suncorp Stadium – Brisbane Roar,
November 7/8/9*
December 5/6/7**
December 12/13/14***
December 19/20/21***
February 13/14/15****
February 20/21/22*****
*due to Metallica M72 World Tour on Wednesday November 12th.
**due to Lady Gaga on The Mayhem Ball on Tuesday December 9th.
***due to AC/DC Power Up Tour on Sunday December 14th & Thursday December 18th.
****due to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held across that weekend.
*****due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Friday February 20th & Saturday February 21st.
Also can confirm 75% of Brisbane Roar men’s home games being played at Suncorp Stadium due to a ‘Suncorp Stadium Block Out Period’ during the Christmas holiday period, it’ll take Brisbane Roar on the road — including two exciting matches at Kayo Stadium, bringing the action closer to fans across the region.
Industree Group Stadium – Central Coast Mariners,
March 6/7/8*
*due to Freestyle Kings on Saturday March 7th.
Campbelltown Stadium – Macarthur,
October 24/25*
November 7/8*
November 28/29*
December 12/13*
*due to Macarthur’s ACL Two involvement (October 22/23, November 5/6, November 26/27, December 10/11).
Note: Campbelltown Stadium can’t be used for other fixtures from at least two days (latest) before ACL Two fixtures til one day after the game.
AAMI Park – Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Western United,
October 3/4/5*
November 28/29/30**
December 5/6/7**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to Monster Jam on Saturday October 4th.
**due to Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday December 3rd.
Note: AAMI Park can’t be used for other fixtures from at least two days (latest) before ACL Elite fixtures til one day after the game.
McDonald Jones Stadium – Newcastle Jets,
November 7/8/9*
*due to Nitro Circus on Saturday November 8th.
HBF Park – Perth Glory,
February 20/21/22*
February 27/28, March 1*
March 6/7/8*
March 13/14/15*
*HBF Park can’t be used for other fixtures from at least ten days (latest) before prior to first match hosting AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals match until two days after last game it hosts.
Allianz Stadium – Sydney FC,
December 5/6/7*
December 12/13/14*
December 19/20/21**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday December 10th.
**due to Dom Dolla on Saturday December 20th.
Note: We’re still awaiting to hear Venues NSW inquiry report into drainage and playing surface issues at Allianz Stadium which could cause Sydney FC to play home games at Leichhardt Oval and Jubilee Stadium for the upcoming season til January.
Sky Stadium – Wellington Phoenix,
October 31/November 1/2*
January 16/17/18**
January 23/24/25**
March 20/21/22**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to ODI on Saturday November 1st.
**due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Wednesday January 21st.
***T20 doubleheader on Sunday March 22nd.
CommBank Stadium – Western Sydney Wanderers,
November 14/15/16*
February 20/21/22**
February 27/28/March 1**
March 6/7/8**
*due to Nitro Circus on Saturday November 15th.
**CommBank Stadium can’t be used for other fixtures from at least ten days (latest) before prior to first match hosting AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals match until two days after last game it hosts.
Reminder also that both Melbourne City (ACL Elite) and Macarthur (ACL Two) are to be fixtured on Friday & Saturday slots before AFC club competition fixtures held the following midweek and both clubs are also required to be fixtured in Isuzu UTE A League Men on Saturday & Sunday the following weekend after AFC club competition fixtures that took place midweek.
Coopers Stadium – Adelaide United,
October 10/11/12*
*due to Nitro Circus held on Saturday October 11th.
Go Media Mt Smart Stadium – Auckland FC,
January 16/17/18*
*due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Friday January 16th.
Suncorp Stadium – Brisbane Roar,
November 7/8/9*
December 5/6/7**
December 12/13/14***
December 19/20/21***
February 13/14/15****
February 20/21/22*****
*due to Metallica M72 World Tour on Wednesday November 12th.
**due to Lady Gaga on The Mayhem Ball on Tuesday December 9th.
***due to AC/DC Power Up Tour on Sunday December 14th & Thursday December 18th.
****due to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held across that weekend.
*****due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Friday February 20th & Saturday February 21st.
Also can confirm 75% of Brisbane Roar men’s home games being played at Suncorp Stadium due to a ‘Suncorp Stadium Block Out Period’ during the Christmas holiday period, it’ll take Brisbane Roar on the road — including two exciting matches at Kayo Stadium, bringing the action closer to fans across the region.
Industree Group Stadium – Central Coast Mariners,
March 6/7/8*
*due to Freestyle Kings on Saturday March 7th.
Campbelltown Stadium – Macarthur,
October 24/25*
November 7/8*
November 28/29*
December 12/13*
*due to Macarthur’s ACL Two involvement (October 22/23, November 5/6, November 26/27, December 10/11).
Note: Campbelltown Stadium can’t be used for other fixtures from at least two days (latest) before ACL Two fixtures til one day after the game.
AAMI Park – Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory, Western United,
October 3/4/5*
November 28/29/30**
December 5/6/7**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to Monster Jam on Saturday October 4th.
**due to Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday December 3rd.
Note: AAMI Park can’t be used for other fixtures from at least two days (latest) before ACL Elite fixtures til one day after the game.
McDonald Jones Stadium – Newcastle Jets,
November 7/8/9*
*due to Nitro Circus on Saturday November 8th.
HBF Park – Perth Glory,
February 20/21/22*
February 27/28, March 1*
March 6/7/8*
March 13/14/15*
*HBF Park can’t be used for other fixtures from at least ten days (latest) before prior to first match hosting AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals match until two days after last game it hosts.
Allianz Stadium – Sydney FC,
December 5/6/7*
December 12/13/14*
December 19/20/21**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to Kendrick Lamar on Wednesday December 10th.
**due to Dom Dolla on Saturday December 20th.
Note: We’re still awaiting to hear Venues NSW inquiry report into drainage and playing surface issues at Allianz Stadium which could cause Sydney FC to play home games at Leichhardt Oval and Jubilee Stadium for the upcoming season til January.
Sky Stadium – Wellington Phoenix,
October 31/November 1/2*
January 16/17/18**
January 23/24/25**
March 20/21/22**
April 25th (due to NRL)
*due to ODI on Saturday November 1st.
**due to Ed Sheeran Loop Tour held on Wednesday January 21st.
***T20 doubleheader on Sunday March 22nd.
CommBank Stadium – Western Sydney Wanderers,
November 14/15/16*
February 20/21/22**
February 27/28/March 1**
March 6/7/8**
*due to Nitro Circus on Saturday November 15th.
**CommBank Stadium can’t be used for other fixtures from at least ten days (latest) before prior to first match hosting AFC Women’s Asian Cup finals match until two days after last game it hosts.
Reminder also that both Melbourne City (ACL Elite) and Macarthur (ACL Two) are to be fixtured on Friday & Saturday slots before AFC club competition fixtures held the following midweek and both clubs are also required to be fixtured in Isuzu UTE A League Men on Saturday & Sunday the following weekend after AFC club competition fixtures that took place midweek.
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They should just go to Jubilee ( Kogarah ) Oval. Leichhardt Oval would cause them to lose a ton of money as it has essentially zero corporate facilites ( that shit Centurion Lounge doesn't count for those of you who know the ground )
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