Box2Box - Nishan Velupillay on Victory form & World Cup ambition, Henry Winter as Carrick’s United underway

Box2Box, with Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! Nishan Velupillay’s return to form & fitness has coincided with Melbourne Victory’s rise up the A-League Men’s table, and placed him back in the frame for Tony Popovic’s World Cup squad. Nishan reflects on the ill-timed injury now behind him, and …

Stoppage Time - PFA Co-President Tameka Yallop on 'Ready For Takeoff' A-League Women's Blueprint

This week on Box2Box Stoppage Time, Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen are joined by PFA Co-President Tameka Yallop, following the release of Ready For Takeoff - the Player’s Vision for the A-League Women. Comprised of four key pillars, Ready For Takeoff advocates for the professionalisation of…

Box2Box - Michael Lynch as Western United clear ATO debt, Adriano Del Monte’s Italian football wrap

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! Western United have secured a last-minute stay of execution at the Australian Tax Office, and now present as a possible returnee to the A-Leagues in the face of all expectation. But would the APL’s door swing open? Michael Lynch retur…

Box2Box - Jason Pine as NZ football booms into 2026, Tim Vickery’s South America World Cup preview

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Willem van Denderen! Wellington Phoenix and Auckland FC kicked off 2026 in contrasting fashion to that of their respective 2025s, while the Phoenix’s Women’s team could develop into one of the stories of 2026 if recent indicators are accurate. Sky Sports NZ’s Jason Pine …

Box2Box - Taryn Heddo’s A-League Women’s wrap, Scott Wootton; from Ferguson to Griffiths

Box2Box, with Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! The A-League Women’s continues to throw up extraordinary results with Canberra, Victory and City top of the table, all while the Matildas’ ambition at the 2026 Asian Cup continues to loom. Ten/Paramount+ commentator Taryn Heddo wraps domestic proc…

Box2Box - Daniel McBreen on Mariners ownership uncertainty, Simon Hill’s 2025 Christmas reflections

Box2Box, with Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! Former Sydney Olympic director/chairman Damon Hanlin’s proposal to take over Central Coast has been before the APL for some weeks, but club & media discussion has been minimal. Championship Mariner Daniel McBreen (10/Paramount+) returns to get to …

Box2Box - Joey Lynch’s Socceroos & Matildas 2025 wrap, James Pearce as Liverpool drama steadies

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Willem van Denderen! With 2025 drawing to a close, Joey Lynch reviews the year that was for the Socceroos & Matildas - with majour tournaments to come for both in 2026. Joey also casts his eye over the big issues from the weekend’s A-Leagues round, both on and off the pi…

Box2Box - Beau Busch as PFA release damning A-League Men’s report, Daniel Garb on Socceroos draw & Salah saga

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert & Willem van Denderen! The PFA’s annual reports into the A-League Men’s & Women’s competitions are always essential reading, but the damning nature of this year’s edition - released last Thursday - felt particularly important. Union Chief-executive Beau Busch returns, with…

Box2Box - Australian Football's next 25 years, with Brendan Schwab

Box2Box, with Michael Edgley and Willem van Denderen. In mid-November, long-time football administrator and Football Australia Hall of Fame member Brendan Schwab wrote a piece titled: '‘Australian football is at its most important point this century. Our destiny as a football nation is at stake', f…

Box2Box - Perth Glory CEO Anthony Radich on manager search, Young Socceroos manager Trevor Morgan reflects on U20 World Cup

Box2Box, with Rob Gilbert, Michael Edgley & Willem van Denderen! Perth Glory remain without a manager three weeks on from the sacking of David Zdrilic, but have recently moved into their new base at Mirrabooka and feel they’re laying solid foundation off the field. CEO Anthony Radich returns to an…