Green & Gold FC covers Australian football across the Socceroos, Matildas, A-League, Australia Cup, Australian Championship and NPL. Each episode examines the decisions and issues shaping the game, with insight from scouts, analysts and figures across football. Join the discussion at greenandgoldfc.com.
#75 – 2026/27 A-League Preview: Contenders, Predictions & Young Players to Watch
In this episode of Green & Gold FC, Graham and Alex preview the new A-League season, assess the title contenders and make their ladder predictions, before hearing from supporters and exploring the young Australians to watch with A-League Youth.
The discussion begins with the Socceroos’ performances against Brazil. Has a more adventurous approach changed the debate around Tony Popovic? Graham and Alex consider Australia’s struggles against defensive opponents, Alex Robertson’s withdrawal and the midfield options needed ahead of the Asian Cup.
From there, it is a club-by-club look at the A-League. Melbourne City’s squad makes them Alex’s favourites, while Graham backs Macarthur to upset the established contenders. They examine the strengths and weaknesses of Auckland, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC, Newcastle’s changing attack, Adelaide’s developing talent and Central Coast’s youthful rebuild, alongside the prospects for Western Sydney, Wellington, Brisbane and Perth.
Supporters of the Mariners, Jets and Roar then join Graham to discuss their own clubs, weighing up recruitment, coaching concerns and whether there is more reason for optimism than the preseason mood suggests.
Finally, A-League Youth joins Graham for a detailed look at the next generation. The conversation covers emerging talent across the competition, the importance of regular senior minutes and which players could progress to Europe and the Socceroos, including James Overy, Akol Akon, Dylan Scicluna, Max Caputo and Medin Memeti.
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Graham previews the Australian Championship with Sutherland Sharks coach David Perkovic, Adelaide City president Angelo Carrozza and Preston Lions president David Cvetkovski.
Perkovic explains Sutherland's rise, the club's documentary and the challenge of its first national campaign. Carrozza reflects on Adelaide City's return to the national stage and why the original full home-and-away league proposal was too great a financial risk for the club at the time.
In a separate conversation, Cvetkovski discusses what could come next for the Championship, including a longer national season and a possible pathway to the A-League. Graham also asks him about Preston's supporter sanctions, matchday security and the cost of hosting large crowds. Cvetkovski then weighs in on the new penalty-shootout bonus point.
Graham returns to Perkovic and Carrozza for their squads and signings, including Adelaide City's approach for Mario Balotelli. They then preview the four groups, offer their own views on the bonus point and make their Australian Championship predictions.
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4 Oct 2026
#73 – South Melbourne v Victory: More Than a Final (feat. Patrick Clancy, Mike, Pete & Alex Nanfra)
In this episode of Green & Gold FC, Graham is joined by Melbourne Victory supporters Patrick Clancy and Alexander Nanfra, and South Melbourne supporters Mike and Pete, to preview an Australia Cup final that means far more than a trophy.
With South Melbourne and Melbourne Victory set to meet at a sold-out AAMI Park, the panel asks why this fixture has captured so much attention. For South supporters, it is a chance to win a national trophy against the club that emerged as the NSL ended. For Victory fans, it is a major final against an opponent with history, ambition and a sizeable following of its own.
The conversation explores the old soccer and new football divide, the difference between fierce supporter rivalry and unity in the game’s leadership, and whether opening pathways beyond the A-League could create more occasions like this. Alexander brings the perspective of a younger Victory fan who did not live through the transition from the NSL.
From there, the panel turns to the match. They discuss the clubs’ shared history, Harrison Sawyer facing his former side, the players each team fears most and where South Melbourne might trouble Victory despite the gap between their competitions.
There is also a look at South Melbourne’s OFC Pro League experience, Victory’s squad depth and Asian campaign, the atmosphere expected at AAMI Park, and the uncertainty around coach Sinisa Cohadzic’s future. The episode finishes with score predictions from both sides.
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