Iconic Australian rock band Midnight Oil's song 'Best of Both Worlds' is the perfect metaphor for the current wave of hope and aspiration among the more optimistic sectors of the Australian football community, Ben Horvath writes.

On Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Sydney Football Summit, held at the magnificent Melba Rooftop Bar at Circular Quay, Done Deal, an impressive and easy-to-navigate new app that specialises in making transfers easy, was launched by player agent Eric Santiago and his business partner Leo Gaspar.

"This is by far the least excited I've ever been for an A-League season in my lifetime." In his new column The Director's Chair, Christian Marchetti begins by asking a few simple questions for the APL.

Adelaide United has a new coach and multiple new faces on the field. Antonis Pagonis previews how the Reds will fare in the 2025/26 A-League Men season.

"We're not just beating them in penalties or with a lucky goal—we're putting three or four past teams and not conceding." Ben Collins and Heidelberg United, the unofficial kings of the Cupset, look to slay another A-League giant tonight.

Ben Horvath breaks down key A-Leagues metrics and recent FA reforms that should foster continued domestic growth, including comments from NPL player agent Eric Santiago on the Australian football economy.

After feeling the effects of Carl Veart's dismissal as Head Coach, Adelaide United find themselves engulfed by yet another controversy, with Technical Director Ernest Faber in the middle of it. Front Page Football examines both sides of the debate and assesses the public outcry that has ensued.

"It's about being positive enough to keep going and giving this game an aspect of your life's passion. If we can all do that, we're going to be alright." The final part of Christian Marchetti's series on why he took a break from Australian football.

"Maybe you're just complaining because you can, or in Australian football, it has somehow become the 'cool' thing to do." The fourth of a five-part series on why Christian Marchetti took a break from Australian football.

"You just think, 'If something like this can't have the desired impact, then what the fuck is the point?" The third of a five-part series on why Christian Marchetti took a break from Australian football.

"In many respects, that speech changed my life. It changed my perspective and desire to realise a world where I can be at peace with the state of our game." The second of a five-part series on why Christian Marchetti took a break from Australian football.

"Why am I still following this? How do I fit into this chaotic landscape? Is working in this field really going to be worth it? Is a career in football media actually viable?" The first of a five-part series on why Christian Marchetti took a break from Australian football.

Adelaide United's season has been derailed by defensive issues that must change if they want to move beyond being the league's entertainers.

Following another win, Adrian Stenta says Adelaide United's attacking depth makes them "a bit of a nightmare" for their opponents.

Adelaide United Women take centre stage at Coopers Stadium on Saturday night, and Adrian Stenta is urging fans to back their side.

Christian Marchetti gives his take on Valere Germain's A-League Men exit, the officiating this season, and the discourse surrounding it.

Rob Binns explores four key silver linings for Wellington Phoenix fans to cling to ahead of another New Zealand Derby.

The performance of up-and-coming prospect Lawrence Wong kept Melbourne City out of the record books on Saturday, Caydn Foley writes.

While Adelaide United should not panic over two recent losses, the team's profligacy has been notable lately, Christian Marchetti writes.

Adrian Stenta says the draw with Canberra was a "fair result" for Adelaide United, who extended their unbeaten run to nine games yesterday.