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.

The narrative surrounding the Australian football pyramid has started to shift, mainly due to the recent success of NPL clubs in the Australia Cup. Harry Bailey believes the once-clear quality gap between the A-League and NPL is now being challenged.

As one of the eight foundation clubs, the Marconi Stallions started the Australian Championship with a narrow defeat to Heidelberg United last weekend. Jose Campo spoke to head coach Peter Tsekenis before that first match to preview his side's inaugural campaign.

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.

Football Australia has announced that its new National Second Tier will be named the 'Australian Championship'.