Box2Box Football Network

This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: Thrillers at either end of the German Bundesliga, an in-depth look at the divergent cultures at Arsenal and Tottenham that went under the spotlight in the Premier League's final week, and news out of the FIFA Council that could change a decades-old tradition in the game.

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Willem van Denderen and Michael Edgley are joined by the voice of football in Australia, Simon Hill, as the Central Coast Mariners and Melbourne Victory prepare to meet in Saturday's Grand Final. Simon also addresses the weeks' startling arrests of three Macarthur players on gambling corruption charges.
The Guardian's Jamie Jackson then joins Willem and Derek Dyson after Manchester City wrapped up their fourth-consecutive Premier League title and sixth in eight seasons under Pep Guardiola, holding off an Arsenal side that pushed them right to the final day.
Also on the agenda: Breaking news out of FIFA's annual congress, held in Bangkok, and Matildas involved right at the pointy end of the English Women's Super League.
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Central Coast and Sydney FC play out a chaotic first-leg semi-final, North Korea dominate at the U17 Women’s Asian Cup, St Pauli seal promotion, and Leverkusen stare down an invincible treble…

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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by Joey Lynch to nut out the existential dread surrounding the APL’s central distribution to its clubs, which looks set to be slashed by roughly 50% ahead of the next A-League season, before reviewing the first leg of the A-League semi-finals.
Rob is then joined by The Athletic’s Gregg Evans as Aston Villa look to tie up qualification to the Champions League, with two League matches to play. While their success may have surprised some, Gregg explains a well-considered five-year plan has been driving the Club forward.
Also on the agenda: Yokohama F. Marinos & Al Ain lock heads in the Asian Champions League, Lydia Williams calls time on her Matildas career, and St Pauli head back to the Bundesliga.
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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: One of the most respected voices in the Australian game, Daniel Garb, joins ST for an extended chat on the A-League Men’s finals, the Mariners’ feats in Asia, Newcastle Jets ownership, and the state of Australia’s football media, among plenty more…
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Michael and Willem van Denderen are joined by Coast FM 693’s Luke Byrne, who was behind the microphone in Muscat as the Central Coast Mariners defeated Al-Ahed in the AFC Cup final on Sunday. Luke takes us inside the stadium, and celebrations, as Alou Kuol’s goal proved the difference.
Rob and Derek Dyson are then joined by The Athletic’s Rob Tanner, as Leicester rectified their relegation at the first time of asking by winning the Championship. What are the expectations at the King Power as they head back to the top division?
Also on the agenda: A-League Women’s Grand Final and Men’s elimination finals, Tottenham struggling and plenty more…
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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: A change of pace as esteemed British football journalist Henry Winter joins Rob and Derek for an extended look at the conclusion of the Premier League season, the future of football journalism, and provide an insight into his new Substack venture.
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Melbourne City and Sydney FC will meet again in the A-League Women’s Grand Final this Saturday, with a record-breaking fifth-domestic title on offer for both. One of the most respected voices in the women’s game, Steph Brantz, joins Rob and Michael for our annual Grand Final week chat, to reflect on the prolonged dominance these sides have displayed for over a decade.

Adriano Del Monte then joins Rob and Derek Dyson with newly-crowned Inter Milan careering away to a massive gap in Serie A. Adriano also casts the lens forward to the Euros, where the ever-stuttering Italian side enter as defending Champions.

Also on the agenda the lads take a look at the Champions League Semi Finals and predictions for the Final.

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This week on the Stoppage Time agenda: England's Football Association scrap replays in the FA Cup to the pleasure of some but chagrin of many, further austerity measures at the APL see the Dolan/Warren medal awards night cut, and Australian football prepares to farewell one of its great domestic contributors in Milos Ninkovic. 

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Box2Box, with Willem van Denderen, Michael Edgley and Derek Dyson. The Olyroos failed to make a dent at the U23 AFC Asian Cup, bowing out of Olympics qualification without hitting the net across their three games. Channel 10/Paramount+ commentator Robbie Thomson puts the performance in perspective, and also has a word on the state of the football media and APL administration.
Ipswich Town are in the box seat for promotion to the Premier League with three games to play of the Championship season - The Athletic's Nancy Frostick has covered the Tractor Boys throughout their magical run, which now wants only for its crowning glory.
Also on the agenda: A-League Women's finals, Champions League quarter-finals, and the Victorian Government's lack of involvement in the 2026 Women's Asian Cup hosting process.
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