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This Orange's last waltz 137

30 June 2011

The game in Australia needs to be reformed, there is no doubt about that, so don't give up fighting for it folks, it remains a noble mission.

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Flores flight a killer blow to A-League 126

27 June 2011

Just when you think the A-League had turned the corner, FFA allows Adelaide United to sell Marcos Flores to Chinese club Henan Jianye – with a year remaining on his two-year deal.

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FFA's PR flack deserves flak 157

24 June 2011

Rather than handle claims that Lucas Neill "countermanded instructions delivered by the Qantas Socceroos coach Pim Verbeek" effectively and defuse speculation, FFA has in fact aggravated the issue.

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Fred's DC defection a coup for Heart 76

22 June 2011

News that Fred and Harry Kewell could be running around in the A-League is welcome relief amid a tide of bad press.

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Let's get to the truth 104

20 June 2011

When it comes to salary cap rorting allegations the football family wants and deserves the truth, not just answers. 

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