Ben Horvath
A comprehensive guide to elite youth football pathways in Australia
FPF's Ben Horvath has written an extensive guide to what is involved in navigating Australian football's complicated youth pathway system.
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Harry Bailey
- Aug 31
- 7 min
Legacy '23: Assessing the impact of the Women's World Cup 12 months on
FPF analyses the Legacy '23 plan’s five pillars as a framework for assessing the impact of the Women's World Cup 12 months on.
Ben Horvath
- Jun 4
- 12 min
A-Leagues: 10 strategies that could help reinvigorate the domestic game
FPF's Ben Horvath has compiled a 10-point plan that he believes will reinvigorate Australian football's domestic competitions.
Harry Bailey
- May 7
- 7 min
A-Leagues future: The APL labours on, or time for Football Australia to regain control?
The A-Leagues are facing a tough road ahead, and fans continue to point to the APL's leadership for financial ruin and declining viewership.
Nicholas Rupolo
- Apr 25
- 4 min
APL's award night spin a savage cultural blow
Cancelling the Dolan Warren Awards ceremony is nothing short of disrespectful to Australia's football legends, Nicholas Rupolo writes.
Nicholas Rupolo
- Mar 23
- 4 min
Why community ownership is the ideal model for the A-Leagues
FPF's Nicholas Rupolo argues why it is time to embrace community ownership as the ideal model to save the A-Leagues from extinction.
Harry Bailey
- Mar 11
- 7 min
VAR live mic: The next step forward in A-Leagues refereeing?
Since its introduction to the A-League in 2017, the Virtual Assistant Referee (VAR) has become a prominent topic in global football.
Antonis Pagonis
- Jan 18
- 6 min
The good, bad, and funny of the inaugural A-Leagues Unite Round
FPF looks back at the inaugural Unite Round weekend and what needs to be embraced and changed as the fate of the concept is decided in 2025.
Caydn Foley
- Dec 19, 2023
- 5 min
Why the A-League Men's salary-capped nature could condemn Sydney FC to more mediocrity
After another night to forget in the Big Blue, Sydney FC's current situation raises an interesting question for A-League Men teams.
Antonis Pagonis
- Apr 27, 2023
- 7 min
Could an A-Leagues "Magic Round" help reignite fan interest and generate funds?
FPF recently asked two A-League Men coaches and a super fan about a potential "Magic Round" as an engagement initiative for the league.
Cody Ojeda
- Feb 23, 2023
- 4 min
The importance of the Pride Cup, and how the APL is ensuring its success
This weekend will see the first league-wide Pride Round in A-Leagues history. The APL deserves praise for the work put into this initiative.
Matt Olsen
- Jan 3, 2022
- 5 min
The APL should prioritise active support, not families
Last month we saw one of the finest Melbourne derbies to date, with a rare scene in Australian football that harkens back half a decade now.
Thomas Pombart
- Oct 5, 2021
- 2 min
Crowd numbers need to increase this season after COVID-19
As Australia starts to open up after prolonged lockdowns following the pandemic, Australian football is primed to increase attendances.
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