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Kristian takes the seat with a guest co-host this week – The Film Drive’s Peter Rogers as he discusses all the nuances of the big things to make headlines this week, plus a look at all the other news from the past week in and around the A-League. Plus, we answer your questions in Fans Corner! Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Peter Rogers

Length: 39 mins 31 secs

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Kristian and Damien are back to cover all things transfer period, plus look at all the news from the past fortnight in and around the A-League. Plus, we answer your questions in Fans Corner! Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 28 mins 06 secs

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Kristian and Damien are back to cover the wash-up after the A-League grand final, plus look at all the news from the past fortnight in and around the A-League. Plus, we answer your questions in Fans Corner! Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 35 mins 51 secs

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Eugene Galekovic’s slam of Adelaide’s club culture, Melbourne Heart’s squad cull, Craig Goodwin’s trial at Reading – all that and more in this week’s show! Plus, Damien and Kris look back on the first two games of the finals series, preview both games coming up this weekend, and answer your questions in Fans’ Corner. Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 42 mins 21 secs

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Aloisi takes scalpel to Heart
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/a-league/aloisi-takes-scalpel-to-heart-20130408-2hgmi.html 

Adelaide captain Galekovic criticises club
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8638987

Goodwin flies out for Reading trial
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/268251,goodwin-flies-out-for-reading-trial.aspx 

Glory seething yet again and think it’s best if referee is not assigned matches in Perth
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/glory-seething-yet-again-and-think-its-best-if-referee-is-not-assigned-matches-in-perth/story-fn63e0vj-1226614477377 

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Kristian and Damien are back for another week. This week, the boys look back on a pulsating last round of A-League football, including why the Premiers Plate wasn’t in Newcastle on Friday. Plus, a preview of both finals matches (Victory v Glory and Adelaide v Roar) this weekend. Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 52 mins 13 secs

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Week 27 A-League results
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/fixtures.php?season=2012-13&round=27 

Finals Week 1 A-League fixtures
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/fixtures.php?season=2012-13&round=F1 

FFDU 2013 Fan Awards (vote for us in Website and Podcast of the Year categories)
http://ffdu.com.au/events/2013-ffdu-fan-awards/

Another week, another podcast! This week, Kris and Damien talk Asian Champions League qualification spots, Shane Smeltz’s uncertain future in Perth, and the race for the last two finals spots. Plus, as usual, a review of week 26 and a preview of week 27. Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 37 mins 44 secs

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Edwards tips Smeltz to stay
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1144982/Edwards-tips-Smeltz-to-stay

Shane Smeltz’s facial injury from WCQ against New Caledonia (Warning: Graphic)
https://twitter.com/ShaneSmeltz/status/315811566337544192/photo/1 

Australia regains ACL spot
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1145302/Australia-regains-ACL-spot

Week 26 A-League results
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/fixtures.php?season=2012-13&round=26

Week 27 A-League fixtures
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/fixtures.php?season=2012-13&round=27 

FFDU 2013 Fan Awards (vote for us in Website and Podcast of the Year categories)
http://ffdu.com.au/events/2013-ffdu-fan-awards/

The boys are back, and talking all things A-League! This week, Kristian and Damien talk all things A-League All Stars, the Heart/Western Sydney fan issue, and the Sydney banner incident. Plus, a full review of week 25 and a preview for the 4 matches coming up in week 26. Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @damo_001 on Twitter, like us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Damien Loiacono

Length: 41 mins 04 secs

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Melbourne Heart Supporter Punches Western Sydney Supporter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA0kPXiMJVk

Cove fans slammed by Sydney over banner
http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/266616,cove-fans-slammed-by-sydney-over-banner.aspx

FFDU 2013 Fan Awards
http://ffdu.com.au/events/2013-ffdu-fan-awards/

The wash-up from the weekend’s controversial off-field incidents at the Melbourne Derby has been long and painful for those in football, but thankfully, the right steps have been taken to prevent these kinds of incidents from recurring in the future. However, it is the incorrect drawing of conclusions by some in the mainstream media that continually frustrate and flabbergast football fans. Earlier this week, 3AW Melbourne radio drive host Tom Elliott claimed that the reason football fans misbehave is that the game itself is inherently dull and boring. And it is that point that I would like to refute – through the world of records and statistics.

All too often football fans hear the same ’90 minutes for a nil-all draw’ slap from non-fans. “How can you sit there for 90 minutes and nothing happens”, they say. So, let’s start with a breakdown of nil-all draws in the A-League.

Season
Games
Nil-all games
Nil-all games (%)

2005-06
90
5
5.55%

2006-07
90
8
8.88%

2007-08
90
10
11.11%

2008-09
90
4
4.44%

2009-10
142
8
5.63%

2010-11
172
14
8.14%

2011-12
142
7
4.93%

2012-13
95
4
4.21%

Total
911
60
6.59%

That’s right – only 60 of … Continue Reading

As you and your family head to the stadium on the day of the football cup final, could an injury to a star player lead to an odd and unlikely new player to take to the field, with a chance of becoming a hero?

That’s the story behind ‘The Unlikely Substitute’, a football themed interactive kids book for iPhone and iPad by our sister-company and sponsors, Hamson Design Group. So, if you’ve got young children who love football or know of someone who does, then this may be the app for them.

Kids can choose their team name, colours and the direction the story takes (in the ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ style of book) as they try to help their team achieve fame and cup glory! So, your son Matthew could play as Arsenal in the famous red and white, or your daughter Phoebe could make up her own team and playing strip and create a different story … Continue Reading

We’re back after a Christmas and New Year hiatus with all your A-League coverage! This week, we talk Rogic to Celtic, McBreen’s goal scoring form, van Dijk leaving Adelaide, Jesse Makarounas joining the Victory and Ellyse Perry’s tough decision. Plus, a week 16 review, a week 17 preview and a clue to something new at Ultimate A-League! Oh, and we have a BRAND NEW intro for the New Year as well! Follow us and send your questions to @kristiandwyer or @justintickner on Twitter, follow us on Facebook, or email us at podcast@ultimatealeague.com

Featuring: Kristian Dwyer and Justin Tickner

Length: 45 mins 46 secs

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A-League youth policies need re-think (Kris’ article from last week)
http://www.ultimatealeague.com/blog/2013/01/a-league-youth-policies-need-re-think/

Rogic completes Celtic deal… Continue Reading