Joey Lynch

Australian Grand Prix: F1 qualifying – live Lap-by-lap report: Formula 1 season begins with session to decide which drivers start on the front of the grid in Melbourne. Join Joey Lynch for updates

Ya boi is live blogging qualifying of the F1's first race of the 2026 campaign, here in Melbourne, for @australia.theguardian.com.

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Waiting for the Matildas’ Asian Cup campaign to commence?

Why not allow NPLW Victoria help you pass the time?

We’ve got a former Matilda, as well as a former Kiwi and Turkish international, in action as Avondale visit Melbourne Victory.

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Jada Whyman has been forced to withdraw from the #Matildas squad for the Women's Asian Cup due to a knee injury.

She has been replaced in the squad by Morgan Aquino.

Victory, Reds leave wondering what might have been after Original Rivalry In the end, both Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United likely left AAMI Park on Friday evening disappointed not to have taken all three points. A game with chances from both but no knockout punch.

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In the end, both Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United likely left AAMI Park on Friday disappointed not to have taken all three points.

Twas a game with chances from both, but no knockout punch.

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City face ACLE balancing act as Melbourne Derby looms With their tickets to the knockout stages of the ACLE punched and a crunch Melbourne Derby looming, Melbourne City's clash with Gangwon may prove just as much about management as the final result.

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With their tickets to the knockout stages of the ACLE punched and a crunch Melbourne Derby looming, Melbourne City's clash with Gangwon may prove just as much about management as the final result.

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A-League stocks up, stocks down: Could the Jets hand Heidelberg a spot in Asia? Newcastle's stunning A-League success may have left Football Australia in a bind, while Sydney FC's visa spots continue to be wasted. That and more in this week's A-League Stocks.

Ya boi is back for @espnaustralia.bsky.social's A-Liga Men's stonks watch. This week:

📈 Max Burgess for Sokkahroos?
📈 ACL2 qualification 🍔👀?
📈 City in Asia
📉 The Roos' right-back stocks
📉 Hit and miss Visa signings
📉 Half-measures that please nobody

🔗: www.espn.com.au/football/sto... .

Victory pay the price for failing to kill another opponent off Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a game was there for the taking, only for Melbourne Victory to let it slip. This time, a game begging for a coup de grâce instead ending in a 1-1 draw with Brisbane.

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one: a game was there for the taking, only for Melbourne Victory to fail to seize it.

This time, the game begging for a coup de grâce instead ended in a 1-1 draw with Brisbane.

🔗: www.jdlmedia.com.au/p/victory-pa... .

A-League stocks up, stocks down: Brisbane's siege mentality in danger of turning sour Clayton Taylor's stocks soared with a fine hat trick for the Jets, but it's Michael Valkanis' post-game outburst that has the Roar in the firing line.

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Ya boi is back on A-Liga Men’s stonks watch.

📈 Strikers scoring goals
📈 Winning ugly
📈 Holding players to contracts
📉 Cracks in siege mentalities
📉 Goalkeeping mishaps
📉 Injuries to key men

🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

City welcome ACLE challenge as Arzani, Delbridge near return As Daniel Arzani and Harrison Delbridge prepare to return, Melbourne City are back on the Asian grind this week, heading straight for Korea after Saturday's Western Sydney clash. And they welcome it.

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As Daniel Arzani and Harrison Delbridge prepare to return, Melbourne City are back on the Asian grind this week, heading straight for Korea for ACLE competition after Saturday's clash with Western Sydney.

And they welcome it.

🔗: www.jdlmedia.com.au/p/city-welco... .

Mood shifts at Victory ahead of "must-win" clash with Jets Sitting seventh and already possessing their most losses since 2018, there’s been a shift in mood in Melbourne Victory’s ALW setup, with the stakes of this weekend's clash with Newcastle clear.

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Sitting seventh and already possessing their most losses since 2018, there’s been a shift in mood in Melbourne Victory’s ALW setup, with the stakes of this weekend's clash with Newcastle clear.

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As 'Nix test looms, Victory to keep plugging away in front of goal Melbourne Victory's inconsistency in front of goal is well-documented this season. But Arthur Diles is content that they're creating the chances to give themselves every opportunity to turn that aroun...

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Melbourne Victory's men's inconsistency in front of goal is well-documented. And bemoaned.

But Arthur Diles is content that they're creating the chances to give themselves every opportunity to turn that around.

🔗: www.jdlmedia.com.au/p/as-nix-tes... .

Socceroos Depth Chart: Australia's likely World Cup squad, four months out Locks? Bolters? Fitness concerns? Joey Lynch takes a look at which Socceroos are firming as favorites to go to the World Cup, and who has work to do.

In @espnaustralia.bsky.social;

Something new for the Sokkahroos Depth Chart; not predicting next month's team but, instead, gazing into the crystal ball and trying to forecast June's World Cup squad

The bolters, the injury returners, the stalwarts, and more

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'There are definitely some trends' - City look to address holes ahead of Wanderer visit Michael Matricciani feels he’s seen a common thread in Melbourne City’s three ALW defeats this season. But he’s confident the two-time defending premiers can solve them before season’s end.

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Michael Matricciani feels he’s seen a common thread in Melbourne City’s three ALW defeats this season. But he’s confident the two-time defending premiers can solve them before season’s end.

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Carlos Alcaraz v Alexander Zverev: Australian Open 2026 men’s semi-final – live Game-by-game report: The men’s No 1 and 3 seeds meet at Melbourne Park with a place in the final up for grabs. Join Joey Lynch for updates

Ya boi is back on Aussie Open duty once more; Alcaraz vs Zverev

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"We have to be honest" -- As Canberra looms, Victory looking to adress wayward radars Melbourne Victory aren’t taking enough of their chances. And while you’d rather be missing chances than not creating them at all, it’s something coach Jeff Hopkins knows the team can’t shy away from.

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Melbourne Victory aren’t taking enough of their chances. To paraphrase Keisuke Honda, it’s a fact. And while you’d rather be missing chances than not creating any, it’s something ALW boss Jeff Hopkins knows can’t be shied away from.

🔗: www.jdlmedia.com.au/p/we-have-to... .

Rado Vidošić will leave an indelible mark on Australian football Rado Vidošić will be remembered not just as a font of footballing wisdom, but also as a kind man, with a warm presence and a sense of care for, and belief, in others.

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Wrote this as the introduction for a broader ALW piece. @espnaustralia.bsky.social has been kind enough to run it standalone.

Some words on Rado Vidošić; Australian football richer for having had him and poorer now that he’s departed.

🔗: www.espn.com.au/soccer/story... .

City turn to Teague to fill Trewin-shaped hole in midfield Melbourne City boss believes Kai Trewin is a “shoo-in” for the World Cup if he can log regular minutes with New York FC but, in Ryan Teague, feels his side has a player ready to step up.

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Aurelio Vidmar believes Kai Trewin is a “shoo-in” for the World Cup if he can log regular minutes with New York City FC but that, in loanee Ryan Teague, Melbourne City has a player ready to step up.

🔗: www.jdlmedia.com.au/p/city-turn-... .

A-League chief reveals high interest in Mariners license Newly installed A-League chief Steve Rosich won't rule out the prospect of a Canberra men's side or Western United in the 2026-27 season, while interest to purchase the Mariners builds.

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Newly installed A-League chief Steve Rosich won't rule out a Canberra men's side or Western United in the 2026-27 season, whilst confirming more than a dozen formal registers of interest in purchasing the Central Coast Mariners.

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Foursome Victory blow Sydney FC away Melbourne Victory netted four times against Sydney and if not for the all-seeing eye in the sky, it would have been seven. No wonder Arthur Diles felt it was the best they've ever played under him.

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Melbourne Victory netted four times against Sydney, and if not for the all-seeing eye in the sky, it would have been seven. No wonder Arthur Diles felt it was the best they've ever played under him.

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Aussie defender Kai Trewin nears New York City FC move - sources Australian defender Kai Trewin is set to complete a permanent move to New York City FC, sources have told ESPN.

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Another Australian is set for a move to the MLS, with Melbourne City defender and #Socceroos World Cup hopeful Kai Trewin set to complete a permanent move to New York City FC, sources have told ESPN.

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Vidmar sees creative Arzani playing major role at City Aurelio Vidmar forsees Daniel Arzani playing a key role for Melbourne City after the attacker secured a loan move back back to the A-League hoping to mount a late push for World Cup selection.

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Aurelio Vidmar forsees Daniel Arzani playing a key role for Melbourne City after the attacker secured a loan move back to the A-League, hoping to mount a late push for World Cup selection.

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Diles happy with Victory squad as Nduka nears Big Blue debut Arthur Diles says Melbourne Victory are content to stand pat for the rest of the transfer window, happy with their squad and focusing on recapturing lost momentum in a Big Blue showdown with Sydney FC

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Arthur Diles says Melbourne Victory are content to stand pat throughout the rest of the transfer window, happy with the squad assembled under his charge and focusing on recapturing lost momentum in a Big Blue clash with Sydney FC

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After sputtering home stand, City looks to build on Auckland win Melbourne City ultimately took just eight points from a potential 21 during their seven-game homestand but ending it with a comeback win over table-toppers Auckland offers hope of a turning point.

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Melbourne City ultimately took just eight points from a potential 21 during their seven-game homestand but ending it with a comeback win over table-toppers Auckland offers hope of a turning point.

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Teague lands as City faces make or break Auckland visit Melbourne City stands on the precipice of doing something in the A-League Men. Coach Aurelio Vidmar, however, can’t quite be certain yet if it’s a surge up the table or an implosion.

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As Socceroo Ryan Teague lands, Melbourne City stands on the precipice of doing something in the A-League Men. Coach Aurelio Vidmar is waiting to see if it’s a surge up the table or an implosion.

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Story in ESPN updated to reflect today’s press conference, with quotes from new Football Australia CEO Martin Kugeler, chair Anter Isaac, and new ‘executive director of football’ Heather Garriock.

Football Australia appoints Martin Kugeler as new CEO Football Australia's long search for a leader has concluded, after the federation announced on Thursday that former Stan Sport chief Martin Kugeler had been appointed as its next chief executive offic...

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Football Australia's long search for a leader has concluded, after the federation announced on Thursday that former Stan Sport chief Martin Kugeler had been appointed as its next chief executive officer.

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Women’s football in Australia reaches Rubicon moment with future vision revealed | Joey Lynch The PFA’s new strategy ‘is not doom and gloom’, rather it hopes to serve as a springboard for investment and offer an opportunity to grow the game

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“Very bold action is needed” - Elise Kellond-Knight.

We are less than two months out from the Women’s Asian Cup. And in a new vision for the A-League Women centred around full professionalism, the PFA says it’s a rubicon moment.

🔗: www.theguardian.com/football/202... .

A-League Stocks up, stocks down: Mariners' season takes a new turn The Central Coast Mariners are dealing with issues on and off the field. Meanwhile Perth put in the most dominant performance of the new Adam Griffiths era.

For the first time in 2k26, it's ya boi's ESPN A-Liga Hombres Stock Watch.

This time out.

📈 The Box Office Jets go hardboiled
📈 Sydney goes bang
📈Stajcic fights on
📉APL takeovers
📉 Grinta, but one win in six
📉Sokkahroo centrebacks 🤕

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