Front Page Football Editor Christian Marchetti is joined by contributor Jake Holub to review the Socceroos' two-game series against Ecuador. The boys discuss the highs of the win in Sydney, followed by a frustrating defeat in Melbourne. They also consider the state of the squad, with a good mix of senior players and exciting young talent on offer for Graham Arnold ahead of the Asian Cup and 2026 World Cup qualifying (0:28).

In the second part, Declan Mythen joins to give an insight into the massive Preston Lions-Oakleigh Cannons Australia Cup tie that occurred on Wednesday, which was an interesting peek into what a National Second Tier fixture could look like, should it come to fruition. Declan discusses how the smaller B.T. Connor Reserve helps cultivate the atmosphere at Preston, the importance of club-owned stadiums, and reveals more about his new 'The NST Round of 32' series (29:51).

Stay tuned for some A-League Men chat next week!

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