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"If you don't invest in it, you are not going to get it" - Mauk speaks out on A-Leagues media struggles

Antonis Pagonis

6 days ago5 min

"If you don't invest in it, you are not going to get it" - Mauk speaks out on A-Leagues media struggles

Stefan Mauk spoke to FPF about the lack of media coverage in Australian football and its impact on A-League growth and fan engagement.

Australia Cup: Macarthur's M.O. works again in historic triumph

Jake Holub

Oct 15 min

Australia Cup: Macarthur's M.O. works again in historic triumph

We give our take on Macarthur's Australia Cup Final victory, as the Bulls successfully used a defensive, counter-attacking approach again.

Year Zero: The NST foundation clubs in season 2024

Declan Mythen

Sep 257 min

Year Zero: The NST foundation clubs in season 2024

We felt it appropriate to examine how the eight National Second Tier foundation clubs fared in their respective 2024 NPL seasons.

Australia Cup: Early impressions as Kisnorbo's new-look Victory reach Final

Jake Holub

Sep 246 min

Australia Cup: Early impressions as Kisnorbo's new-look Victory reach Final

FPF analyses an Australia Cup Semi-Final which saw Melbourne Victory win - albeit far from convincingly - against Adelaide United.

Australia Cup: Perkovic and NWS Spirit taking lessons from heavy Victory defeat

Jose Campo

Aug 304 min

Australia Cup: Perkovic and NWS Spirit taking lessons from heavy Victory defeat

NWS Spirit head coach David Perkovic reflected on their season with FPF after the club's Australia Cup exit to Melbourne Victory.

Millar's Moreton City show what they are all about in incredible Glory Cupset

Adam Cattell

Aug 293 min

Millar's Moreton City show what they are all about in incredible Glory Cupset

Speaking post-match to FPF, Head Coach Cameron Millar effusively praised Moreton City Excelsior's Australia Cup upset over Perth Glory.

Australia Cup: 10 U21 players to watch in the Round of 16

Jake Holub

Aug 2412 min

Australia Cup: 10 U21 players to watch in the Round of 16

We have assembled a list of 10 U21 players to watch during this year's Australia Cup Round of 16.

"A huge challenge" - Lions FC in quest for Wanderers Cupset

Adam Cattell

Aug 235 min

"A huge challenge" - Lions FC in quest for Wanderers Cupset

FPF recently spoke with Lions FC head coach Darren Sime to preview his side's Australia Cup clash against the Western Sydney Wanderers.

Highway to Hellas: What we learned from the Wellington Phoenix's Australia Cup exit

Rob Binns

Aug 125 min

Highway to Hellas: What we learned from the Wellington Phoenix's Australia Cup exit

We discuss five key takeaways from the Wellington Phoenix's Australia Cup exit, and what we learned about the team heading into 2024/25.

Drought-breaking Round of 32 wins change Australia Cup fortunes out west

Matt Olsen

Aug 116 min

Drought-breaking Round of 32 wins change Australia Cup fortunes out west

Desperate for change, an outlet for Western Australia has come about through spirited performances from its clubs in the 2024 Australia Cup.

"We know what to do" - Rockdale ready to refocus on making history

Jose Campo

Aug 34 min

"We know what to do" - Rockdale ready to refocus on making history

Rockdale's Australia Cup Round of 32 clash against the Newcastle Jets gave a good insight into how the end of their season might unfold.

Australia Cup: Gaffney eager to "awaken" Brisbane City after early exit

Adam Cattell

Aug 23 min

Australia Cup: Gaffney eager to "awaken" Brisbane City after early exit

New Brisbane City Head Coach Peter Gaffney will now aim to restore the club to its former glories after an early Australia Cup exit.

The Wellington Phoenix have lost six of their best players. What now?

Rob Binns

Jul 319 min

The Wellington Phoenix have lost six of their best players. What now?

FPF reviews Wellington's departures and new acquisitions, and considers what moves they still need to make ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The other Croatians: O'Connor Knights ready to represent the ACT

Declan Mythen

Jul 293 min

The other Croatians: O'Connor Knights ready to represent the ACT

FPF provides some background on the O'Connor Knights ahead of their inaugural Australia Cup Round of 32 venture tomorrow night.

A Millar's Tale: Cam ready for Moreton City Excelsior's Cup test

Adam Cattell

Jul 273 min

A Millar's Tale: Cam ready for Moreton City Excelsior's Cup test

FPF caught up with Head Coach Cameron Millar ahead of Moreton City Excelsior's Australia Cup clash with Campbelltown City.

Federation Cup Final 2024: Alex Mullen and Campbelltown aim to reclaim trophy glory

Antonis Pagonis

Jul 45 min

Federation Cup Final 2024: Alex Mullen and Campbelltown aim to reclaim trophy glory

Alex Mullen leads Campbelltown City in the Federation Cup Final, aiming to end a 30-year trophy drought in the competition against Modbury.

Federation Cup Final 2024: Hamish McCabe reflects on Modbury's road to the big day

Antonis Pagonis

Jul 34 min

Federation Cup Final 2024: Hamish McCabe reflects on Modbury's road to the big day

Hamish McCabe and the Modbury Jets are aiming to claim silverware in the 2024 Federation Cup Final after a meteoric three-year rise.

Why cultural identity can be a point of difference for Football Australia's National Second Tier

Antonis Pagonis

Nov 29, 20239 min

Why cultural identity can be a point of difference for Football Australia's National Second Tier

The cultural and historical context of a National Second Tier, should it be channelled positively, can prove a point of difference.

A-League Men: The U21 players to watch this season

Jake Holub

Nov 10, 202310 min

A-League Men: The U21 players to watch this season

Going through each club, FPF has compiled a list of players in the U21 age demographic you should watch over the new A-League Men season.

Valere Germain and the A-League Men's new Ligue 1 imports: A Marseille fan's perspective

Jeremy Magan

Sep 16, 20238 min

Valere Germain and the A-League Men's new Ligue 1 imports: A Marseille fan's perspective

FPF details Valere Germain's career in France, with a brief look at the other former Ligue 1 talents who moved down under this off-season.