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Alex Hird is at the start of his footballing career, but it's not Aussie Rules like his father. Instead, he's playing left-back for Melbourne Knights.

On the eve of its 20th season, Joey Lynch takes a look at why the A-League is so loved, and what the competition needs to do to thrive.

With designs inspired by everything from centuries-old cathedrals to the Heart's former glories, which club has the best (and worst) kits in the A-League this season?

Which Victorian team is the strongest? Why are Sydney FC favourites? Who is the next wonderkid? Here's all you need to know ahead of Friday's A-League opener.

Can Juan Mata and Douglas Costa deliver on their box-office status? Joey Lynch breaks down the A-League transfer window.

Football clubs have reacted with disappointment and anger at suggestions a national second tier (NST) could shift to a 'Champions League' style model.

Following the A-League's decision to slash funding to all clubs, Joey Lynch takes a look at what's next for the Australian top flight.

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) are upbeat that all A-Leagues clubs will survive a fresh wave of financial turbulence after they were told their central distribution for the 2024/25 season will be slashed by close to 75%.

ESPN's team of football writers have sat down to examine 10 of the most pressing issues facing the A-Leagues this offseason.

Even if they had not planned to get here this way, the A-League's new "Football Focused" era is exactly what the competition needs right now.
A-League Men Table
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Auckland FC | 20 | +19 | 42 |
2 | Western United | 21 | +16 | 38 |
3 | Western Sydney Wa.. | 20 | +13 | 34 |
4 | Melbourne City FC | 20 | +9 | 34 |
5 | Melbourne Victory | 21 | +6 | 33 |
6 | Adelaide United | 20 | +3 | 33 |
7 | Sydney FC | 20 | +11 | 30 |
8 | Macarthur FC | 21 | +4 | 28 |
9 | Newcastle Jets | 20 | -4 | 25 |
10 | Central Coast Mar.. | 21 | -16 | 22 |
11 | Wellington Phoeni.. | 20 | -12 | 20 |
12 | Brisbane Roar | 19 | -15 | 11 |
13 | Perth Glory | 21 | -34 | 11 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Noah Botic | 11 | 21 | 5 |
9 | Hiroshi Ibusuk.. | 9 | 21 | 1 |
77 | Riku Danzaki | 4 | 21 | 6 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
77 | Riku Danzaki | 6 | 21 | 4 |
19 | Noah Botic | 5 | 21 | 11 |
32 | Angus Thurgate | 4 | 20 | 1 |