In this episode of Green & Gold FC, Graham is joined by Olympic Kingsway president Steven Nelkovski, Marconi head coach Peter Tsekenis, MetroStars head coach Danny Graystone, and South Melbourne supporter Mike to preview the 2026 NPL season. The panel discusses key transfer moves, the financial realities shaping the competition, reported seven-figure player budgets, and how youth rules and development pathways are influencing club decisions. The conversation also explores the impact of the Australian Championship and what it could mean for the direction of the NPL and Australian football more broadly.

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Nick Stoll joins Green & Gold FC to argue that the A-League is simply too fun not to love, while openly acknowledging fans’ very real frustrations around promotion and relegation, governance, and how supporters have been treated. It’s a fan-first, conciliatory conversation about why people drifted away, what fractured fan culture, and what still has the power to pull supporters back in.

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In this episode of Green & Gold FC, South Melbourne FC general manager Strati Xynas joins the podcast to reflect on the Australian Championship win and preview the inaugural OFC Pro League. Later in the episode, Paul Mavroudis, South of the Border, offers a fan perspective on South Melbourne FC, the OFC Pro League schedule, travel demands, broadcast access, and what it could mean for Australian football.

Paul Mavroudis, South of the Border: https://southmelbournefc.blogspot.com/

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Danny Graystone (MetroStars coach and former Melbourne Victory academy coach) and Jon Price (NTC advocate and former technical director of Tilford Zebras) join Green & Gold FC for an open conversation about youth development, coach education, and the National Curriculum. They look at what the curriculum set out to achieve, what it has genuinely improved, and why it became so divisive. From cost and accessibility to teaching the fundamentals and developing better goal scorers, this episode focuses on how Australian football is actually developing players on the ground.

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In Episode 40, Green & Gold FC analyse Tony Vidmar’s U23 Asian Cup squad, including key selections, omissions, and what it reveals about Australia’s Olympic pathway.

The panel then turn to Melbourne City and Macarthur’s strong form in Asia, assessing what their continental performances say about the A-League, the Asian Champions League, and Australia’s coefficient battle.

The episode closes with reflections on Australian football in 2025, from youth success and club performances to broader questions about development, exposure, and what lies ahead in a World Cup year.

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Green & Gold FC are joined by Michael Talks Football to analyse Group D, the US–Australia matchup, and their dark horse picks.

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Why do so many Aussie footballers stay fit in the A-League, then break down as soon as they move to Europe?

In this episode of Green & Gold FC, we are joined by Dr Adam Field, a Lecturer in Sport Science and Elite Performance at Manchester Metropolitan University. Adam specialises in football performance, recovery and athlete development, and helps explain why Aussie players may be more injury-prone overseas.

We talk about:

• What a sport scientist actually does

• Why European academies produce stronger and more physically prepared players

• How season length, climate, training loads and harder pitches may increase injury risk

• Why strength and conditioning is one of the biggest factors Australia can improve

• Whether late starters can catch up on missed physical development

• The risks of following random gym advice online

• How long flights, travel and jet lag can raise injury risk

• Why ACL injuries are more common in the women’s game

Whether you are a player, coach or fan, this episode offers clear and practical insight into a problem Australian football has struggled with for years.

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Marconi Stallions captain Marko Jesic joins Green & Gold FC to reflect on his playing journey, the club’s run to the Australian Championship Grand Final, and the belief driving their campaign.

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