The 2025/26 A-League season has finally crossed the finish line, and the boys are here to hand out their final grades for the Perth Glory

Blayne, Neil, Jaxon, and Renton take a ruthless deep dive into the good, the bad, and the very ugly of a campaign that saw the Glory finish 10th and miss the finals yet again. From Adam Griffiths' iconic "I am a Lion" press conference to the disastrous sacking of David Zdrilic just two games in, nothing is off-limits.

Plus, the crew debates the massive off-season rebuild: who stays, who goes, and what needs to happen to bring Aleague success back to the West?.

Key Topics

The Season Post-Mortem: Neil praises the brief three-game win streak that brought some much-needed joy back to the fanbase. Meanwhile, Jaxon highlights the sheer brilliance of Tom Lawrence when he was fully fit and firing.

The Bad & The Ugly: The boys rip into Glory's abysmal home record of just 16 goals in 13 games. They also blast the club's ownership for absolute radio silence and the chaotic mismanagement of sacking Zdrilic in October after backing him all off-season.

Report Cards: The hosts dish out their grades for on-field performance, off-field operations, and overall progress. While the club's media team gets a glowing shoutout for surviving the trenches, the board and ownership receive a brutal failing grade across the desk.

The Griffiths Verdict: Will Adam Griffiths be handed the reins full-time?. The boys agree he’s the most likely—and cheapest—option, even if he hasn't entirely convinced everyone.

Contract Crunch Time: With a massive list of players out of contract including Taggart, Lawrence, O'Neill, and Pennington, the crew debates who to build around next season. The ultimate hypothetical is thrown on the table: signing Jason Cummings.

A-League Finals Preview: Newcastle officially lifts the Premier's Plate, while Adelaide dramatically sneaks into second. The boys lock in their predictions for the Auckland vs. Melbourne City and Victory vs. Sydney FC elimination finals.

Keywords

Perth Glory, A-League Men, Adam Griffiths, Tom Lawrence, Jason Cummings, Newcastle Jets, Ross Pelligra, David Zdrilic, A-League Finals, Australian Football.

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The Newcastle Jets have officially claimed the Premier's Plate, playing a swashbuckling brand of football under Mark Milligan that nobody saw coming. Meanwhile, Perth Glory managed to grind out a 0-0 draw against Sydney FC—a rare clean sheet at Allianz Stadium, even if it was an absolute chore to watch.

Plus, the crew dissects the horrific fall of the Western Sydney Wanderers to the wooden spoon , the alarming funding crisis threatening the future of Canberra United, and a ridiculous kit clash in Victoria that forced Nunawading City to wear England jerseys.

Key Topics:

• The Box Office Jets: Mark Milligan’s young squad secures the Premier's Plate with an attacking, fearless brand of football that has lit up the league.

• Glory's Sydney Stalemate: Finding the positives in a 0-0 draw away to Sydney FC, highlighting Matt Sutton's crucial saves and a solid defensive effort despite the total lack of attacking threat.

• The Ultimate Marquee Debate: Fans ask who the Glory should prioritize—Taggart, Lawrence, Cummings, or Maclaren? The boys debate age, injury history, and the appeal of the Perth lifestyle to secure a top-tier #9 or #10.

• Wanderers Hit Rock Bottom: How the Western Sydney Wanderers went from the poster boys of the A-League's active support to claiming the wooden spoon with dwindling crowds.

• Canberra United in Crisis: The heartbreaking reality facing Canberra United as Capital Football pulls funding, leaving the historic club's future in severe doubt unless a men's team and new investment arrive immediately.

• Refereeing Inconsistencies: Breaking down Ryan Grant's two-footed tackle and Gabriel's headbutt on Haaland, and discussing how players are practically forced to simulate injuries just to get the correct calls from the referee and VAR.

• WA Local Football: Celebrating Perth Azzurri's massive win over Olympic Kingsway with an injury-depleted squad, plus an NPL WA update as the Western Knights hit the top of the table.

Keywords:

Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, A-League Men, Mark Milligan, Western Sydney Wanderers, Canberra United, Jason Cummings, Adam Taggart, NPL WA, Australia Cup.

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The Glory finally gave the fans something to smile about! Blayne, Neil, Jaxon, and James are back to dissect Perth Glory's much-needed 3-1 victory over Macarthur. With Taggart out of the starting XI, Nicho Pennington thrived, and Gabby Popovic and Arian Sulemani finally got some reward for their relentless effort. But with Glory mathematically ruled out of the finals for a devastating sixth straight season, the boys ask the big question: Is the win enough for Adam Griffiths to keep his job, or is he simply the "cheap option" for an ownership group that has gone completely radio silent?

The lads also fire up over the heavy-handed VenuesWest security guards evicting fans for taking their shirts off in The Shed, prompting the FRG to step in to protect active supporter culture.

On the global stage, Neil defends the massive "Calcio Italiano" tour bringing AC Milan, Inter, Juventus, and Palermo to Perth, telling the cynics to stay home. Plus, Jaxon celebrates Marie-Louise Eta making history at Union Berlin, Blayne is absolutely buzzing after Leeds United won a league game at Old Trafford for the first time in 45 years, and we bask in the glorious meltdown of Arsenal fans abandoning the Emirates after a loss to Bournemouth.

Key Topics:

• Glory's 3-1 Win: Breaking down a rare positive performance. Nicho Pennington dominates on the left, and the boys give props to Gabby Popovic and Arian Sulemani for finally finding the back of the net.

• The Griffiths Dilemma & Ownership Silence: Is Adam Griffiths the right man for the job next season, or just the path of least resistance? The crew blasts the unacceptable radio silence from the ownership group.

• Shirtless in The Shed: Calling out the overzealous security guards who evicted Perth Glory fans for taking their shirts off, and how the FRG is pushing back against the over-policing of active support.

• The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:

  • Good: Neil tells the haters to pipe down about the "Calcio Italiano" tour and hypes up seeing Super Pippo Inzaghi in the flesh. Jaxon applauds Marie-Louise Eta becoming the first female manager in Europe's top 5 leagues at Union Berlin. Blayne celebrates Leeds' historic 2-1 win over Man United at Old Trafford.

  • Bad: Arsenal fans booing their team and emptying the stadium after losing to Bournemouth, Tottenham's terrifying freefall toward the relegation zone, and the cruelty of the National League North where York City (104 pts) and Rochdale (102 pts) are fighting for just one automatic promotion spot.

  • Ugly: The grim reality of Perth Glory officially recording their sixth consecutive failed season without finals football.

• Local Cup Magic: A wrap of the Australia Cup WA action, highlighting the ultimate "Cupset" as State League side East Perth knocked out the reigning State Cup holders, Stirling Macedonia.

Keywords: Perth Glory, A-League Men, Macarthur FC, Calcio Italiano Perth, AC Milan in Perth, Leeds United vs Man United, Arsenal Meltdown, Tottenham Relegation, Australia Cup WA, East Perth FC, Adam Griffiths.

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