Blayne, James, Jaxon, and Neil are back for a massive review of Round 1 of the A-league. Ange Postecoglou is sacked after just 39 days, the F3 Derby delivers a "Crocodile DunDeeney" moment, and the panel debates why mainstream media continues to ignore the A-League.

Also, the post-mortem on Perth Glory's frustrating 2-2 draw against Wellington, analysing what went right in the first 30 minutes and what went horribly wrong to end up with just 29% possession. Plus, a full review of all the Round 1 action from the A-league and a look at the Championship

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Timestamps / Chapters

• 00:00 - Kickoff: Ange Sacked, Glory Blows a Lead & F3 Derby Chaos

• 01:50 - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly

• 06:40 - Debate: Why Won't Mainstream Media Cover the A-League?

• 15:50 - Bad: Sydney FC's Sluggish Start & Ange's Poor Record

• 30:50 - Ugly: Perth Glory's 29% Possession

• 34:25 - Perth Glory 2-2 Wellington Post-Mortem

• 42:25 - Tactical Analysis: Was Zdrilic out-coached?

• 49:00 - Glory's Missing Men: How Much Do They Matter?

• 51:25 - A-League Round 1 Review

• 55:30 - Tipping: A-League Men Round 2 Predictions

Keywords

Ange Postecoglou, Nottingham Forest, A-League, Mainstream Media, F3 Derby, Central Coast Mariners, Newcastle Jets, Perth Glory, Wellington Phoenix, Oz Championship, Manchester United, Liverpool, Sydney FC, David Zdrilic, Podcast, Football, Soccer, Far Post Perth Podcast

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The wait is finally over! In this bumper A-League Men season-opener, Blayne Treadgold, James Renton, and Jaxon Bassett dive headfirst into the 2025/26 campaign. The crew breaks down a turbulent off-season, highlighting the glimmers of hope at clubs like Brisbane Roar and casting a critical eye over the pre-season woes plaguing Perth Glory.

Plus, the panel wades into one of the off-season's most contentious topics: the proposal to take domestic matches overseas. Is it a bold step forward or a slap in the face to local fans?

Finally, they look ahead to the opening round, offering up their official season predictions and posing the burning questions that will define the week in Australian football.

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Key Talking Points

• A New Era for the A-Leagues: What's changed and what can we expect this season?

• Green Shoots in Queensland: Are Brisbane Roar finally turning a corner after a positive off-season?

• Alarm Bells for Perth Glory: The panel breaks down a concerning pre-season and discusses whether it's time for fans to worry.

• The Great Overseas Debate: The pros and cons of taking competitive club fixtures to international shores.

• Community vs. Commerce: A crucial discussion on maintaining the soul of football amidst growing commercial pressures.

Timestamps / Chapters

• 00:00 - Kickoff: The A-League is BACK!

• 02:33 - Off-Season Review: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

• 08:10 - Panic Stations? A Deep Dive into Perth Glory's Pre-Season

• 10:29 - The Overseas Gamble: Is Taking Games Abroad a Good Idea?

• 13:28 - The Soul of the Game: Community vs. Commodification

• 29:05 - Season Expectations: Who's Under Pressure to Deliver?

• 31:28 - Perth Glory Squad Breakdowns & Key Player Analysis

• 40:36 - Crystal Ball: Official 2025/26 Season Predictions

• 47:30 - Burning Questions for Round 1

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On this episode of West Aussies Abroad, we catch up with former Perth Glory, Perth SC and Bayswater City goalkeeper, Jackson Lee. Now battling for the number 1 shirt at Rhode Island FC, Jackson reflects fondly on his junior days back in Perth, the decision for going down the US college route and his ambitions to once again represent the Green and Gold.

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On our pilot episode of West Aussies Abroad, we sit down with Chris Donnell! Hear his incredible football journey from the Perth Glory academy to signing with English Premier League club, Fulham FC. Chris shares insights into the U21s setup, his loan spell at Airdrieonians in Scotland, and the unique challenges and learnings of playing professional football overseas. Discover what it takes to represent Australia at youth level and what the future holds next..

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For one last time in season 2024/25 we chew the fat on the latest out of Perth Glory, the Aleague and Australian football. Including a Grand Final preview, we pay tribute to the great Simon Hill after his recent announcement and we also go through our nonsense off-season predictions. Plus, all your burning questions and our good, bad and ugly for the 2024/25 Aleague season.

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The penultimate episode of the season, Murray Stevens joins us to chat the latest out of Perth Glory and the A-leagues. We preview AC Milans 2025 Tour to WA, Aleague Finals and Perth Glory's revolving door of incomings and outgoings!

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A monster episode as we sift through the latest out of Perth Glory and the A-league including qualification into the Australia Cup Round of 32. Ben Smith from The West jumps on board to chat about the Perth Glory season and the football media. And is the Oli Sail Fan Club back?

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The Perth Glory season comes to a close and we run the rule over a disastrous 2024/25 A-league campaign and discuss just how they turn it around in time for next year.

Also Tommy Doleman jumps on board to give us all the news and insights into the local NPLWA and State League Competitions chatting youth development, domestic transfers and plenty more!

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