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Joe Montemurro is a Football, or as it is called in some places, Soccer coach. Joe started coaching in his late 20's in the early 2000's in Australia. He progressed steadily through state league teams before achieving his first international position in Papua New Guinea. He was then appointed to lead Melbourne Victory in 2014 and Melbourne City in 2015 leading them to back to back championships. In 2017, he was appointed Coach of Arsenal Women, and in his first season, he led them to the League Cup, the FA Cup, and the League title in his second season. He then joined Juventus and led them to the treble winning the Supercoppa, The Italian Cup and Serie A. In later years he also won Coppa Italia and Supercoppa. In 2024 he then joined Lyon in France and they won the Premier League.The in 2025 he was announced as the new coach of the Australian National team, the Matildas.What are the few core principles that define how I want to lead or work, and are they clear enough for others to act on without constant direction?How well do I understand the culture of the environment I'm working in, and where might I need to adapt my approach?Which values truly guide my behaviour each day, and how visible are they to the people around me? If you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were ready to drop 40 minutes on Sinisa's sacking - and then South Melbourne reinstated him the morning after we recorded. So please enjoy the remainder of this week's NPL Victoria Podcast! Rumours of Dandenong Thunder's inevitable demise may have been exaggerated, after a spirited showing in a 4-2 loss away to Heidelberg. But do the Thunder have only 3 weeks left to save their season?Elsewhere, Bruno nets another hat trick, Melbourne City's international gamble backfires, we examine the Dinamo v Preston Zapruder film and GV Suns midfielder Matthew Lelliott joins us for a VPL2 deep dive. The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you!Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order.We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/ to find out more.

On our final show of the 2025-26 season, we recap the Grand Finals as Auckland FC and Melbourne City claimed the championships. We discuss that, Brisbane's 2025-26 Men's campaign plus the latest news around the league

Melbourne City are the Champions! Ally and Emma were there to witness both the game and the post-match celebrations.Meanwhile, Eric celebrates a coach getting back to playing, as well as a legend having a beer on the sidelines.

Ninja A-League femenina: Melbourne City se hacen dueñas de la Gran Final y Holly McNamara se consagra. En varones, Sydney FC y Auckland FC jugarán la Gran Final el sábado que viene en Nueva Zelanda. En tenis, Jannik Sinner se afianza como líder de la clasificación de la ATP tras vencer el Masters 1000 de Roma.

The Wellington Phoenix women fell just short of the ultimate prize in the A-League but the club is predicting bigger things to come. The Phoenix lost the grand final to Melbourne City 3-1 on Saturday night and a couple of hours later were already planning for the next season. Sports reporter Felicity Reid spoke to Lisa Owen.

ESPN's The Far Post is dissecting the A-League Women Grand Final. Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as we chat about why Melbourne City won, Holly McNamara's exceptional performance, how Wellington fared in their first Grand Final, and Bev Priestman's impact on the Phoenix, plus more! We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast was recorded and produced on: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. Follow The Far Post on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠espn.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Melbourne City have lifted their 5th Ninja A-League Championship Trophy, the NSW Blues have secured back-to-back State of Origin Series victories, and Abbey Caldwell has become the second fastest Australian woman in history over 1500m. For the key story, the AFLW have announced an historic representative game between Australia and Ireland to be played later this year. We discuss what it means for the game and some interesting scheduling choices ... *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen.Auckland and Sydney will meet in an A-League Men’s Grand Final for the first time on Saturday, in what will also be the first Australian national league grand final to be played in New Zealand. Robbie Thomson will call the action for 10/Paramount+, and returns to mull the state of the play on the pitch, and in the league, broadly.Then to England, where Arsenal are inside 24 hours from a chance to win the Premier League, and Manchester City have scooped a second trophy of the season. Henry Winter casts his esteemed eye over these clubs and plenty more - including Celtic & the Three Lions - as the British football season arrives at the finish.Also on the agenda: Melbourne City win A-League Women’s Championship, Hearts break at the final hurdle, and a look at the All Whites’ World Cup squad.Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243 Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bulletin with Luke Robinson on the Wellington Phoenix falling to Melbourne City, AFC make the A-League Final against Sydney FC in just there second season, Who are the favorites going into the playoffs of Super Rugby Pacific, Warriors taking out the Broncos, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hamas military chief Izz al-Din al-Haddad killed in an Israeli air strike; A fatal shark attack in Western Australia; and in football, Melbourne City win their fifth A-League Women's championship title.

Every Friday here on Nights, we like to take a look at what's happening around the country during the weekend ahead.

Belief is high in the Wellington Phoenix women's camp as they chase A-League football history in Melbourne tomorrow. They meet Melbourne City in the grand final, seeking to secure a first title by any New Zealand team. Defender Lucia Leon joined D'Arcy to discuss the potentially history-making match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday Faceoff - Nick Mills is joined by former Wellington City Mayor Dame Kerry Prendergast and broadcaster and journalist Mark Sainsbury. Prendergast discusses the success of the Phoenix Women's team who are preparing for their first grand final ever against Melbourne City tomorrow night. Then the panel debate shutting the Kāpiti Airport. Would it be better if property developers took over? Mayor Wayne Brown says we've spent $3 million bringing "tattooed pom" Robbie Williams to our shores for two concerts - the Eden Park show is not selling well. Should we be more selective with acts using the fund? Golden Mile review panel is costing ratepayers $400,000 and have fronted the council to share their methodology. What do we do with the Golden Mile? Should the review be scrapped? And onto immigration. Paul Spoonley says it is not a political priority for everyday Kiwis. Prendergast and Sainsbury list their election priorities and how we should plan for successful immigration policy. Then we hear the panel's hots and nots. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh & Ivka are this week joined in the Content Hype studio by a special guest - Dandenong City striker Zander Guy. From Grand Final screamers to devastating injuries, Zander has experienced the full rollercoaster of semi-pro football, and has incredible stories to tell.Zander then sticks around to help us break down the weekend's action, including Preston's slender victory over an undermanned Hajduk side, Hume City's thrilling win over George Cross, and Melbourne City's 7-goal shellacking of Bentleigh Greens. Plus, Avondale's remarkable home form continues, Oakleigh leave it late against Thunder, and there's more debate over South Melbourne's OFC commitments distorting the league table. Please note: this podcast was recorded on Tuesday night, before official confirmation of Adam Piddick's departure from Dandenong Thunder, and Goran Lozanovski's 17-week suspension. The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit melvillebodyworks.com.au - and let them know we sent you!Grab your morning coffee in style with Panenkups - premium keep cups that reflect your passion for the beautiful game. With 10 iconic clubs to choose from, head to www.panenkups.com and use promo code NPLPOD at checkout for an exclusive 15% discount.We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show.From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit www.contenthype.com.au to find out more.

Wellington Phoenix Women's team is on their way to the airport for their A-League final against Melbourne City. Coach Bev Priestman joins Nick Mills in the studio on the way, to chat about what this means for the team. Since joining the club last year Priestman has revamped the team to get to first A-League final for any Phoenix team in their history. The club play Melbourne City on Saturday night. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ESPN's The Far Post is dissecting the A-League Women semifinals. Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as we chat about Makala Woods' double as Wellington fought back to make their first grand final. We also discuss Shelby McMahon's banger for Melbourne City, debate Holly McNamara's impact this season, and ask if change is needed at Melbourne Victory. Plus a preview of the A-League Women grand final. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which this podcast was recorded and produced on: the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation and the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. Follow The Far Post on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠espn.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or download the ESPN App. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Wellington Phoenix Women(38:36) Mindfulness(45:40) Auckland FC(01:12:52) Charlisse Leger-Walker(01:17:14) NBL(01:34:05) White Ferns(01:40:53) BlackcapsThis week in the Niche Cache we celebrate Wellington Phoenix Women making the A-League Grand Final by chatting through their win vs Brisbane Roar, previewing the match up vs Melbourne City and highlighting Wellington as New Zealand's hub for women's sport. Auckland FC are also in A-League finals with an away leg to Adelaide coming up after their draw at Mt Smart and continue to battle injuries as well as somehow getting players back from injuries quicker than expected. Charlisse Leger-Walker scored her first WNBA points, Carlin Davison's back with NZ Breakers and Auckland Tuatara are leading the NBL. White Ferns lost their first ODI vs England and have low hanging fruit to improve, while the Blackcaps Test squad to tour Ireland and England was announced last week so we finish with a few thoughts on Tom Blundell, Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheSubstack: https://thenichecache.substack.comDonate: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

Noticias deportivas 11/05/26: Auckland FC y Adelaide United, al igual que Sydney FC y Newcastle Jets, empataron en el partido de ida de las semifinales de la A-League masculina; Melbourne City y Wellington jugarán la final de la A-League femenina; Barcelona se corona campeón de LaLiga de España luego de derrotar al Real Madrid; Jorge Martín vence el Gran Premio de Francia de MotoGP; Alexei Popyrin enfrentará a Sinner en el Abierto de Roma de tenis.

Auckland FC's unlikely journey toward A-League supremacy continues this evening as the plucky lads out of Penrose look to roll Adelaide in the first leg of their semi final series. Fingers crossed that the faithful turn up to scream and shout and spit and drink and cheer and chant AKLFC to a victory, to set up next week's return leg. The faithful will turn up I'm sure, the faithful being the Port, the gang of supporters that have been a constant since the team's inception. As for the rest, we'll know early this evening. Plainly, the A-League's tone-deaf pricing of last week's thrilling knock out fixture versus Melbourne City was injurious to the spectating body count, the warm prop attendance was a depressing 11,000ish. There were mitigating factors, such as the clash with local football and the unexpected nature of the game. AKLFC fluffed their lines against Sydney the previous week and instead of having a week off, they were thrown into an elimination match. The most telling issue though was the insane ticket pricing that cut the casual fanbase off at the knees. AKLFC had words with the league and this evening's match hasn't been cash coshed by the governing body, so hopes are high that the stands are heaving come 6pm. But could the reduction in crowd numbers from last year's phenomenal count be as simple as second year syndrome? Auckland casual sports fans are notorious for their flaky attendance record and the team, although flirting all season with top spot, hardly provided consistent top results. The hardcore fans turned up, but the casual fan is where the growth will always be and this area I'd suggest has been lacking. Like a cute new puppy at Christmas that everyone wants to cuddle, a year down the track, after some chewed slippers and a couple of accidents on the carpet, the interest wanes somewhat. Not hessian sack style, but close.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

(00:00) NZ Warriors(36:49) Mindfulness(41:19) Charlisse Leger-Walker(50:20) NBL/Breakers(01:06:16) Elijah Just & Chris Wood(01:12:47) Auckland FC(01:32:39) Wellington Phoenix Women(01:38:56) Blackcaps & White FernsThis week in the Niche Cache we discuss the current NZ Warriors vibe and their standing among the NRL's biggest franchises. Then we get a Charlisse Leger-Walker update in WNBA preseason and roll through some of the best NZ NBL performances from the last week, weaving in NZ Breakers perspectives. Elijah Just continues to shine in Scotland and Chris Wood's awesome at penalties, so are Auckland FC who defeated Melbourne City on penalties in the A-League. Wellington Phoenix Women lost their A-League finals came but are back in Porirua for the second leg this weekend. Blackcaps won in Bangladesh with Ben Sears and Bevon Jacobs leading the way, while White Ferns spark up a fun few months of New Zealand cricket in England.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/elnichecacheSubstack: https://thenichecache.substack.comDonate: https://buymeacoffee.com/thenichecachethenichecache@gmail.com

Auckland FC boss Nick Becker hopes the crowd for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday is better than last night's elimination final. 11,351 went through the Mt Smart gates and saw Auckland FC keep their season alive on penalties over Melbourne City. Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC is gearing up for their semi-final first leg against Adelaide United next Saturday, and CEO Nick Becker is hoping to pack the stadium out. Tickets for the match are selling fast, and there's plenty of enthusiasm following Auckland FC's defeat of Melbourne City to keep their season alive. Nick Becker joined Piney to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wow! A 2nd place finish for Adelaide United after late drama in Melbourne. The TRR team go over the action from the final regular season game, and look forward to the first leg of our semi final away to Auckland.

The CEO of Auckland FC is feeling very proud following the team's performance over the weekend. Auckland FC is set to face off against Adelaide United in a two-leg A-League semi-final following their victory over Melbourne City with a 14-penalty shoot-out win. Nick Becker joined Piney to recap the action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC coach Steve Corica's certain he'll have the playing depth to overcome Adelaide United in their two-leg A-League semi-final. The Black Knights qualified after a nerve-wracking 14-penalty shoot-out win over defending champs Melbourne City. Auckland FC coach Steve Corica joined Piney to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The A-League will have a new champion after Auckland FC ended Melbourne City's season in a thrilling 14-goal penalty shootout. The Kiwi side will play Adelaide United across a two-leg semi-final. CEO Nick Becker says it was 'crazy' watching the team's performance on the night. "Sport is such an incredible thing, I think with football especially, because it's such a low-scoring game - the scarcity of goals and then the drama... it was a real emotional rollercoaster. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Knock-out football has arrived. Auckland FC is going head-to-head with Melbourne City tonight in a must-win match – the winner moving on to the A-League semi-finals. There's weight on the shoulders of Guillermo May, Auckland FC's all-time leading goal scorer, with Sam Cosgrove and Jesse Randall's involvement questionable, as they're both suffering from injuries. May told Piney since it's an elimination final, they have to be a lot braver in their play. “Melbourne City's been in the last, maybe ten games, they've been in a really, really food run, so we have to be on our best to win the game.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a rough run home for Auckland FC as they ended the regular A-League season with a five-game winless streak. As a result, Adelaide United jumped them to land in second place, relegating the Black Knights to an elimination final against reigning champions, Melbourne City. Auckland FC midfielder and club MVP Louis Verstraete joined D'Arcy to preview this must-win match. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland FC's playoff fate has been sealed. The side is looking to avoid second-season syndrome after a record-breaking entry into the A-League. It comes down to a do-or-die elimination final against reigning champions Melbourne City, kicking off Saturday at Mt Smart Stadium. CEO Nick Becker told Mike Hosking they have good form against the Australian team, but he doesn't want to jinx anything. He says it's been a tougher season than the last, but these sorts of things build resilience within a side, and the players are in the right mindset. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jannik Sinner arrebata el número uno a Carlos Alcaraz tras su victoria en Montecarlo. En la A-League masculina, Melbourne City aprovecha tropiezos de Adelaide United, Melbourne Victory y Macarthur. Las Matildas sub-20 no jugarán el Mundial tras caer ante Corea del Norte por 3-0. En Argentina, River Plate sigue persiguiendo a Independiente tras vencer a Racing Club 0-2.

For Friday Sport Kick-off this week Nick is joined in the studio by ZB sport guru Jason Pine. Starting with Hurricanes alumni dinner tonight - the organization set up to help Hurricanes transition into the next phase of their lives celebrates tonight. It's been 10 years since they won their championship and 30 years since the team started. Onto the Hurricanes vs Blues - Hnry Stadium with a 7.05pm kick-off. They look at the odds, the team and is this the first real test for the Canes? And the rise of the Phoenix under Chris Greenacre. Could the team reach top 6? The A-League men play Melbourne City on Sunday in Melbourne. Wellington Saints are raising their 13th championship banner for their first game of the season - Sunday afternoon. Plus, the Pulse open their season with a game against Magic on Saturday. Huge weekend for Wellington Sport - and you can hear about it all on Friday Sport Kick-off. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wellington Phoenix head coach Chris Greenacre joins Smithy & TJ to review their upset win against the Melbourne Victory in Melbourne over the weekend, before looking ahead to their clash against Melbourne City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ally and Eric are this week's dynamic duo!They talk about Melbourne City's latest Champions League adventure, the race to finish 2nd in the A-League, and a post-game photo involving a ground announcer and their favourite player.

A weekly podcast covering women’s sports news. This week: Nina Kennedy is back - winning gold at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne, the Wallaroos have got their first win under their belt for 2026, AND Melbourne City are the 2026 A-League Minor Premiers! For the key story, we discuss new research out of the Sailing World that shows 67% of women sailors continue to see gender imbalance as a significant issue within the sport, and what frameworks are being put in place to address this. *** Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter. https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe Come join the women's sports fan club. Shop our latest TFAP merch: https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON’T PLAY SPORT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh & Ivka are holding down the fort once again this week, but there's more than enough storylines to keep us occupied. Green Gully have finally parted ways with their head coach following a disastrous 4-0 defeat to Bentleigh Greens on Friday night. Where to now for the Cavaliers in their battle against relegation?Preston Lions and Avondale battled it out in an engaging, seesawing contest at BT Connor, with Zoran Markovski and several of his players tasted victory against their former club at the first time of asking. But with an injury crisis looming for Preston in defence, could it all be set to unravel? And St Albans Dinamo summed up the word of the week - "boucebackability" - in their surprise comeback over Heidelberg. Has Cam Watson found a winning formula?Plus, there's cherry pickers, interrupted travel plans, and an impact sub proving a point to his manager.00:01:30 - Bentleigh 4-0 Green Gully00:21:40 - Preston 2-1 Avondale00:41:43 - Dinamo 2-1 Heidelberg00:52:10 - Dandenong Thunder 3-0 South Melbourne00:56:35 - Oakleigh 2-1 George Cross01:03:45 - Melbourne City 1-1 Altona Magic01:09:25 - Dandenong City 1-1 Hume City01:15:17 - VPL101:27:51 - VPL201:32:30 - NPL VIC Round 7 Tips The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit melvillebodyworks.com.au - and let them know we sent you!Plus, the show is now supported by Content Hype!From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit www.contenthype.com.au to find out more.Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan➤ Direct hate mail to Josh here: @joshparish_➤ Keep up with Ivka's transfer scoops here: @mivkaa

Want a job in sport? Start hereMeet Matt Windley, the Chief Executive Officer at Bruce Media.In this episode, we follow Matt's diverse journey from sports journalist at the Herald Sun, working alongside some of the biggest names in sports journalism like Mike Sheehan to projects such as leading a bid for prospective A-League side Team 11.We breakdown how he supported Melbourne City's move to Casey Fields, set the foundations for Auckland FC and now tells stories of the world game at creative media and marketing agency Bruce Media.Matt has been a popular face around football recently with Bruce Media's Breaking Barriers documentary which is likened to the global phenomenon Welcome to Wrexham on a smaller scale.So if you're looking to build a diverse career in sport, listen to this week's episode with Matt!We cover:(02:40) – Interview starts(05:37) – Quickfire questions(11:17) – The start of Matt's passion for football(13:24) – Matt's experience working at the Herald Sun(21:14) – How Matt builds trust with important figures in sport for stories(23:54) - The birth of prospective A-League club, Team 11(30:22) – Matt's biggest learnings from the Team 11 bid(21:14) – How Matt builds trust with important figures in sport for stories(35:15) – The transition from failed bid to Melbourne City moving to the South-East(47:46) – Matt's experience in the A-Leagues, helping to build Auckland FC(54:34) – What is Bruce Media and what does Matt do?(58:50) – Matt's work on Breaking Barriers, Australia's version of Welcome to Wrexham(1:05:41) – What are the issues Matt thinks people should know before entering the sport industry?(1:07:00) – What path has Matt decided to take when he feels stuck or lost?(1:09:48) – What made Matt stand out when landing his jobs in sport?(1:13:50) – The impact of Relationships on Matt's career(1:17:03) – How Matt would build a career in Sports Journalism from scratch today(1:19:16) – Matt's biggest pinch me moment working in sport(1:22:22) – Matt's life if he didn't work in sport(1:23:48) – Question from previous guest to Matt(1:26:06) – Matt's question for future guestIf you like this ep, give these a go next:#329: How Jarra Davis became a Fox Footy Presenter#328: How Cheets from TYPEMedia became a full-time content creator#325: How to build a career in sports media from scratch with Brody BurrowsThanks for listening, much love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh & Ivka review Heidelberg's comprehensive dismantling of Oakleigh, taking just 32 minutes to stick three goals past the hosts at Jack Edwards Reserve. Have the Bergers made up for their offseason departures? And where did Chris Taylor's men come unstuck?Elsewhere, Green Gully are in full-blown crisis after losing to a side largely made of South Melbourne's U23s. How long does David Chick have left in the dugout? And how have South and Sinisa topped the table amidst their OFC fixture congestion?Over at BT Connor, a goalkeeping masterclass from Christian Siciliano denies Preston all three points, despite the Lions laying siege to the George Cross goal in the second half. But will the podcast's own cantankerous former goalkeeper begrudge him any credit?Plus, there's another cement mixer sighting, fences falling over at Somers Street, and the NPL's foremost shithouser is unmasked. 0:00:00 - Oakleigh 2-3 Heidelberg0:10:36 - Green Gully 0-1 South Melbourne0:26:48 - Preston Lions 1-1 George Cross0:36:02 - Avondale 4-1 Dandy City0:44:43 - Hume City 3-1 Dandy Thunder0:49:54 - Melbourne City 5-0 Dinamo0:57:30 - Altona 0-2 Bentleigh1:01:28 - VPL1 & VPL2 Round-upThe NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit melvillebodyworks.com.au - and let them know we sent you!Plus, the show is now supported by Content Hype!From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs. Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit www.contenthype.com.au to find out more.Enjoying the show? Keep in touch via our socials!➤ Twitter: @NPLVicPod➤ Instagram: @NPLVictoriaPod➤ Pester Nick here : @NickDurbano_➤ Tell Lachie he's wrong here: @lachieflannigan➤ Direct hate mail to Josh here: @joshparish_➤ Keep up with Ivka's transfer scoops here: @mivkaa

Box2Box with Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen!The Matildas have qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup, but still have work to do if they’re to win the Asian Cup on home soil. Andy Harper will again be in the expert’s chair for 10/Paramount+ for tomorrow’s semi-final against China; he here speaks on public expectations, Joe Montemurro, and Ante Milicic.Then to Asia broadly, where four of what Scott McIntyre labels ‘the big five’ have reached the semi-finals. In addition, Scott also speaks on the uncertainty of Iran’s place at the Men’s World Cup, Melbourne City’s missed opportunity in the Champions League Elite, and John Aloisi’s strong start and favourable factors at Chengdu Rongcheng.Also on the agenda: Auckland FC & Melbourne City's women take big strides towards the Premiership plate, Adrian Segecic chooses Croatia, and a look at the USA Men’s national side…Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/Box2BoxNTSLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100028871306243Enjoy our written content: https://www.box2boxnts.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Auckland FC are facing off against Melbourne City tonight at the Go Media Stadium. Auckland are currently sat second in the table, and a win would narrow the gap to the current leaders, the Newcastle Jets. Auckland FC defender Callan Elliot told Jason Pine that the team is hunting for another win as time is running out to catch the Jets. 'Because it's also getting to the end of the season where, you know, we got Newcastle ahead of us, so we need to keep, winning games.' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever wanted to hear three blokes talk about Juan Mata for half an hour? This might be the episode for you! (Sorry Santos!) Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

A major human rights group report indicates global democracy has been set back 40 years; A third Australian dies on Japan's ski slopes, in a horror season across the nation; And Western Sydney upsets A-League Women leaders Melbourne City 1-nil.

South Australia's Premier says focus of housing deal should be to build new homes as fast as possible, India to introduce a new tobacco tax, Melbourne City outside top six after two-all draw against Wellington Phoenix.

Melbourne City captain Rebekah Stott has become just the 11th player to notch 150 appearances in the A-League W, and she's had to overcome her fair share of adversity to reach the remarkable milestone. Listen to her story with Lehmo on Summer Grandstand. 

Ho ho ho, Merry Vuckmas! The Vuck make it two on the bounce with a late winner by the people's own Matt Grimaldi, who also joins us for a chat. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & FacebookSupport us on PatreonMON THE VUCK

More details emerge about Albanese's newly announced national gun buyback; A manual vote count underway in Honduras after presidential elections in November; Melbourne City upbeat about Mathew Leckie's post-surgery return.

Takeshi Kanamori made the move from J.League side Avispa Fukuoka to A-League club Melbourne City in August, and has already made his mark this season with two goals and three assists. Off the pitch, Takeshi is navigating life as a new father — and as the owner of a ramen restaurant in Japan. SBS Japanese spoke with Takeshi ahead of this weekend's Melbourne Derby. - 今年8月、Jリーグのアビスパ福岡からAリーグのメルボルン・シティに移籍した金森健志選手。ここまで2ゴール3アシストと存在感を示しています。実は新米パパでもあり、ラーメン店の経営者という一面も持つ金森選手。メルボルン・ダービーを前に、話を聞きました。 （12月18日収録）

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