April 30, 2009
Fury rubbishes flabby Fowler claims
Questions raised over Robbie Fowler’s fitness “don’t hold water” with a bemused North Queensland Fury.

Questions raised over Robbie Fowler’s fitness “don’t hold water” with a bemused North Queensland Fury.
Despite the Brisbane Roar’s recent problems, veteran Socceroo Craig Moore says he will only consider staking a claim in a football club once his playing career ends.
Despite the Queensland Roar’s recent problems, veteran Socceroo Craig Moore says he will only consider staking a claim in a football club once his playing career ends.
Football Federation Australia has settled on buying 51 per cent of Brisbane Roar shares to save the financially embattled A-League club.
Wellington Phoenix have emerged as the frontrunners for Robbie Kruse’s services.
Former Celtic goalkeeper Jonathan Gould has joined A-League club Wellington Phoenix as an assistant to head coach Ricki Herbert, for the 2009-2010 season.
Despite being “the perfect man for the job”, John Ribot has turned down the chance to again become Brisbane Roar chairman.
Adelaide United’s 2010 AFC Champions League campaign could be the catalyst to securing Socceroos striker Mile Sterjovski’s signature ahead of the World Cup in South Africa.
Adelaide United hire one of South Australia’s leading lawyers to attract investors as the deadline for a Football Federation Australia takeover of the club’s licence moves closer.
Adelaide United may see their 17-man squad dismantled before the new A-League season kicks off, with five contracted players granted permission to negotiate with foreign clubs.
Sydney FC import Karol Kisel is not worried about the weight of expectation on his shoulders, but rather expects to score goals for the club when the A-League kicks off in August.
Sydney FC has undergone its first training session under new Czech coach Viteslav Lavicka as preseason preparations for the A-League continue.
Incensed Adelaide United will fight a hostile raid from Dutch champions AK Alkmaar to retain young goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.
Captain Kevin Muscat won’t be hanging up his boots yet and will soon announce he will guide champions Melbourne Victory through one more A-League and AFC Champions League campaign.
Potent Gold Coast United striker Shane Smeltz will become an Australian citizen, paving the way for the new A-League club to add another foreign player to their star-studded roster.
Potent Gold Coast United striker Shane Smeltz will become an Australian citizen, paving the way for the new A-League club to add another foreign player to their star-studded roster.
Striker Sasho Petrovski claimed he was being treated as the fall guy for Newcastle’s loss to Nagoya Grampus on Wednesday night, after his penalty miss in the 77th minute.
The big money on offer in European soccer has highlighted the awful struggle the A-League faces to retain home-grown talent.
Newcastle’s Asian Champions League hopes took a significant blow after a 1-0 loss to Japanese side Nagoya Grampus at EnergyAustralia Stadium tonight.
Newcastle Jets’ Asian Champions League hopes took a significant blow after a 1-0 loss to Japanese side Nagoya Grampus at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Wednesday night.