Author: Tomasz Ng

Muscat: We’ve got no fear

Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat has put all the pressure on his Chinese opponents ahead of their AFC Champions League clash, with qualification out of the group stage at stake.

Wells: Moving forward every week

Monbulk Rangers coach Quenten Wells was delighted with his sides first ever WPL win, but admits the real challenge is to move forward each week.

Swinton: Can’t wait for home

Ballarat Red Devils man of the hour Dom Swinton is delighted with his sides start to NPL season, declaring there’s more to come as they face home comforts in a brand new stadium.

WPL Round 2 Team of the Week

Round 2 of the WPL season has concluded and that means it’s time for our Team of the Week, pieced together by Tomasz Ng with help from around the grounds.

Starstruck Dekker just looking for win

The emergence of forward Wade Dekker has proven to be the silver lining of Northcote’s poor season to date, but for the young man it’s the team results that are more important.

The Week That Was – 8.4.2014

Another week in football has passed, and this time Tomasz Ng along with Mark Gojszyk have wrapped up the action from the WPL, NPL and NPL1.

Lozanovski unhappy with officials

Northcote City coach Goran Lozanovski has revealed his discontent at the refereeing standards during his sides 3-1 NPL Victoria loss to Ballarat Red Devils

Simao: They’ll be very tough

Boroondara Eagles head coach Fil Simao expects a difficult contest against South Melbourne, but after their draw against Bundoora United, he has faith that his squad can do well.

Quigley: I’m loving it

New Boroondara Eagles signing Racheal Quigley talks about how she’s settling into her new club, and has praised what the Women’s Premier League has to offer.

WPL Round 1 Team of the Week

It’s Team of the Week time as our man Tomasz Ng and co. took a good look at the best performers of the opening round of the Sportsmart Women’s Premier League.

Bergers signings off to good start

Heidelberg United FC head coach John Kyrgios is pleased with the start his new signings have made, despite the pressure of filling the experienced shoes from last season’s Preliminary Final making side.

Mid-table aim for Monbulk

Monbulk Rangers head coach was relatively pleased with his side’s showing against Heidelberg, and is targeting a mid-table finish at the end of the season.

The Week That Was – 1.4.2014

Every week Tomasz Ng will sum up the weekend’s action and more in the National Premier League and Women’s Premier League.

Cohadzic: We needed a good start

Ashburton WSC head coach Sinisa Cohadzic was left wondering what could have been following his side’s 5-2 loss to Box Hill, especially having missed a penalty early in the game.

Battle of the keepers at Bentleigh

Bentleigh Greens are spoilt for choice with two quality keepers in Alistair Bray and Stuart Webster on their list, and coach John Anastasiadis is delighted to have this selection headache.

No wholesale changes for Heart

Melbourne Heart head coach John van ‘t Schip won’t be drawn into making radical changes to his starting line-up following his sides 2-1 loss to Central Coast Mariners, despite the fact that finals football is now realistically out of reach.

Robinson unperturbed by doubters

Ballarat Red Devils might be the league’s unknown quantity, with many doubting their ability, but player-coach James Robinson doesn’t care what people’s opinions are about his squad.

Youth the go for Bentleigh

Bentleigh Greens head coach John Anastasiadis will be looking to finalise his squad soon, and will also continue to promote youth players into the first team.

van ‘t Schip signs as head coach

Melbourne Heart have confirmed the appointment of John van ‘t Schip as head coach until the 2016-17 season, with Manchester City bosses delighted by his impact.

Jeggo enjoying new role

Melbourne Victory midfielder Jimmy Jeggo is happy to be back amongst the action for the first team, and is enjoying the freedom afforded to him in his new midfield role.