The Ninja A-League has seen incredible goals, history made and even potentially season-defining injuries over the past two weeks and former Matildas Amy Duggan and Teresa Polias are joined by A-Leagues commentator Teo Pellizzeri and A-Leagues reporter Nalin Mastou to analyse it all. 

Chapters:

2:37: Best moments over the break: Victory's incredible comeback, City's smart winner, bangers galore 
4:48: Melbourne City are on fire as Holly Mac stars 
7:13: Sydney struggling to score 
10:04: Brisbane and Wellington play out a thriller 
14:48: Samba mania takes over Western Sydney 
19:02: Huge Samba injury update 
20:40: Wellington sign new forward 
21:25: What age is 'Unc' status? 
22:53: Sydney hand debut to fifth youngest ever player
25:13: Adelaide make it two wins on the trot 
28:05: Mariners suffer suspension setback for F3 derby
29:44: Why there could be a surprise penalty shootout this weekend 
31:08: Perth v Wanderers preview 

Jake Barker-Daish, Archie Thompson & Naum Sekulovski run through all the latest from the A-Leagues silly season, including Eli Adams' banger of a free kick, where the Wanderers go now, Brisbane's creativity issues, Newcastle's NZ hat-trick and more.

0:00 Intro
1:00 Christmas Bangers - Peta Trimis v Melbourne Victory
1:35 Eli Adams v Macarthur
2:23 The best fan reaction to Eli Adams’ free kick
2:56 Where to now for the Wanderers?
5:16 Alen Stajcic says WSW can still win the league
7:16 Are there cultural issues at the Wanderers?
8:24 Can WSW win the league?
9:06 Wellington’s 3-0 win over Brisbane
11:14 Carlo Armiento’s red card
13:07 Brisbane’s scoring issues - are they missing some creativity?
16:17 Was Brisbane v Wellington the best Ninja A-League game of the season?
18:23 Are Melbourne Victory back?
21:18 How do VIctory cover Roderick Miranda?
23:13 Newcastle’s perfect NZ hat-trick
25:26 Macarthur on the rise
26:41 What will Mitch Duke bring for the Bulls?
28:28 How do Melbourne City spark their season?
31:28 Audience questions
31:47 Pavle on Insta: Is a full strength Perth Glory a dark horse for this league?
32:49 Brodie on Insta: Where will Wellington Phoenix finish?
33:50 Outro

Vince Rugari, Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen talk all of the above, plus Nalin Mastou joins to talk A-League new year's resolutions, most entertaining team, most improved player and the dark horses to win the whole thing. 


Timecodes: 
1:16: Newcastle learn their lesson, Grimaldi's winner, Sawyer's history lesson - best moments of Round 9 
4:11: Auckland go top of the league - what makes them so good? 
10:11: Sydney FC's painful loss comes with devastating injury 
14:03: The Box Office Jets are starting to fly 
15:30: Arthur Diles is off the hot seat, is Alen Stajcic now on it? 
18:15: xG says the Wanderers should be higher up the table, does that matter? 
19:50: Juan Mata is thriving at Victory, how does the league capitalise on it? 
23:50: Matthew Grimaldi on scoring for his boyhood club. 
24:45: When the crowd yells 'SHOOOOT!' 
26:52: New year's resolutions A-League edition 
30:10: Who is the most entertaining team? Who is the most improved player? 
31:48: Who is the competition's dark horse? Who is the best signing so far. 

Sydney FC's Bianca Galic joins former Matildas defender Amy Duggan, A-Leagues commentator Teo Pellizzeri and A-Leagues report Nalin Mastou to discuss Wellington's record-breaking win over Sydney, Sabitra 'Samba' Bhandari scoring her first two goals and Sydney FC captain Nat Tobin announces her pregnancy. 

2:06: Bianca Galic discusses Sydney FC's difficult weekend 
7:07: Samba's first two goals in the league 
10:00: Sydney FC captain Nat Tobin announces her pregnancy 
11:30: Rhianna Pollicina scores goal of the season contender 
15:55: Meet the Ninja A-League's top goalscorer, American Kennedy White 
22:40: Sam Kerr scores twice for Chelsea 
25:05: Perth beat Adelaide

On today's episode of A-Leagues Download, Jake Barker-Daish is joined by Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen to pick through the fallout of an incredible Melbourne Derby, ask if Michael Valkanis is trying to instil a siege mentality at Brisbane, marvel at Samba inspiring Wellington to seventh heaven, answer your questions and more!

0:00 — Intro
0:37 — Weekend Bangers - Rhianna Pollicina v Newcastle
1:57 — Xavier Bertoncello v Sydney FC
2:53 — Archie Thompson meets Cristiano Ronaldo (sort of)
4:13 — Victory’s Xmas Derby smash & grab
4:40 — Matt Grimaldi’s stunning winner
5:26 — The unsung hero of Victory’s win
6:48 — Archie’s old photo with Matt Grimaldi
8:07 — Where does Grimaldi’s goal rate among iconic Xmas Derby moments?
10:05 — City’s struggles - four points and two goals in last four games
12:54 — Valkanis vs VAR
14:32 — Is Valkanis trying to instil a siege mentality at Brisbane Roar?
17:54 — Joe Lolley re-injures his hamstring
20:41 — Should defenders take penalties?
24:16 — Samba inspires Wellington to put 7 past Sydney in the A-League Womens
25:36 — Should Sam Cosgrove hand his goal to Jesse Randall?
26:43 — Why Cosgrove owes Randall a goal
28:32 — Audience questions
28:59 — Is Sydney v Auckland the biggest game of the season?
29:47 — Who’d win in a penalty shootout between Archie and Thomas?
31:15 — Outro

Have Melbourne Victory unlocked the best of Juan Mata just in time for the derby? Will Newcastle fall for Sydney's 'perfect trap' again this weekend and which Aussies should be coming back to the Isuzu Ute A-League to get more game time ahead of the World Cup? 

A-League legends Tommy Oar and Daniel McBreen are joined by journalists Vince Rugari and Nalin Mastou to discuss all that and more. 

TIMECODES: 
1:22: Moments of the Round: Vergos, Walatee and flying Jets 
4:21: Juan Mata and Nikos Vergos star ahead of pivotal Melbourne derby
10:44: Why Melbourne City have had one of the most difficult schedules in world football 
12:55: The two best attacking teams go head-to-head 
15:15: The Tactician breaks down Sydney's 'perfect trap' that the Jets have to avoid 
19:33: Which Aussies should be coming back to find game time ahead of the World Cup? 
26:38: Tommy's Team of the Week 
31:30: Best Melbourne derby memories: Cahill, Fornaroli and Izzo 
36:00: De Vries gets the Messi treatment 
37:08: Most impressive own goals ever 

Former Matildas Amy Duggan and Teresa Polias are joined by Teo Pellizzeri as Dub Zone returns for Episode 8, breaking down one of the biggest talking points in the A-Leagues right now — the Samba Effect 🇳🇵⚽️

Nepal hero Sabitra 'Samba' Bhandari continues to make waves, not just on the pitch but in the stands, drawing huge Nepalese support and creating a unique buzz around the league. We discuss this impact, cultural significance, and what it means for Australian football.

Plus, Canberra United’s title credentials are put under the microscope as they continue to build momentum and push into genuine contender status.

All that and more from another big round of A-Leagues action.

2:20: Best moments of the Round 
3:43: Canberra create history 
5:42: The new Lisa De Vanna? 
9:10: What do Sydney FC need to do up front? 
10:50: Perth score an Olimpico goal to beat Wellington 
14:57: The Samba is changing the Ninja A-League 
20:14: A Matildas legend makes a big announcement 
23:00: Alex Chidiac scoring in Italy 
25:00: 17-year-old Wanderers midfielder scores incredible goal
27:49: Newcastle hammer Brisbane 
32:08: The Elimination final re-match coming this weekend 
36:02: Team of the Week

Jake Barker-Daish, Archie Thompson and Thomas Sorensen unpack a huge weekend of A-Leagues action, including Juan Mata putting on a clinic in the Original Rivalry, Canberra United snapping Melbourne City's unbeaten home and away streak in the Ninja A-League, Michael Valkanis hinting that Dean Bouzanis should play for the Socceroos, whether Ifeanyi Eze is the best new import of the season and more.

0:00 Intro
0:37 Weekend Bangers - Susan Phonsongkham v Wellington Phoenix
1:29 Talia Younis v CCM
1:58 Net repair in Gosford
2:28 Kosta Barbarouses’ net repair
3:05 Juan Mata masterclass in Victory’s Original Rivalry win
5:56 Will the goals kickstart Nikos Vergos’s season?
8:09 Adelaide’s away woes - no points in four games
11:29 Lively Lachy Brook’s outstanding performance vs Auckland
13:06 Is Ifeanyi Eze the best new import of the season?
16:00 Box Office Jets - are Newcastle the most entertaining team in the league?
18:55 Canberra snap City’s A-League Women unbeaten streak
20:48 Could Dean Bouzanis be a Socceroos bolter?
23:24 How much will Brisbane miss Lucas Herrington?
25:01 Are Sydney FC the team to beat this season?
26:08 Perth’s missed chances
26:52 Alex Baumjohann’s role in Sydney’s recent success
28:10 Who wins the Melbourne Christmas Derby and why?

After an incredible weekend of Isuzu Ute A-League action on and off the pitch, Vince Rugari is joined by Tommy Oar, Daniel McBreen and Nalin Mastou to discuss it all. Melbourne City continue to impress in Asia, how can Victory turn it around and what is the all-time best coach interview? 

Talking points:
2:21 Best moments from Round 7 - NZ derby, Perth on fire, Brisbane's dramatic win 
5:15 Melbourne City continue to mix it with Asia's best
7:38 Pressure mounts on Melbourne Victory ahead of clash with rivals Adelaide
13:21 Perth's Adam Griffiths stuns the world with his lion analogy
18:09 Have Sydney FC found a new gem?
21:07 'It was a car crash' says Alen Stajcic
23:14 Who will win the battle within the battle when Wanderers host Brisbane?
26:30 Tommy's team of the week
28:38 Macarthur have a go at the teammates quiz
30:00 When player interviews go wrong
32:40 Incredible coach interviews
34:28 Crazy coach celebrations at Coopers

Dub Zone is back for Round 6 with a stacked show!

We break down the moments of the round, why Izzy Gomez has gone to another level, the former Matildas defender on the verge of joining Western Sydney Wanderers, and how Samba performed on her return to Wellington’s starting XI against Melbourne City.

Amy Duggan and Teo Pellizzeri are joined by Mariners defender Annabel Martin and A-Leagues reporter Nalin Mastou to tackle all the big talking points—from Canberra’s upset win, to Brisbane’s costly victory, to the 17-year-old rising star at the Mariners.

2:05 – Moments of the Round
6:30 – Izzy Gomez flying in new role
8:10 – Brisbane beat Adelaide but Matildas injury concerns
13:00 – Mariners’ 17-year-old sensation
16:13 – Sam Kerr to return for Ninja A-League All-Stars
19:25 – Asian Cup mascot revealed
20:33 – Canberra stun Melbourne Victory
25:30 – Sydney derby review + former Matilda set for Wanderers
27:20 – Samba back in the starting XI vs Melbourne City
30:43 – Teo’s Team of the Week