After a year bedevilled by COVID, teething problems with the new broadcast deal, and a campaign in which almost half the teams were displaced for one reason or another, the A-League (Men’s) is hoping for a smoother ride this coming season.
Western United were the surprise champions last season, a success based upon some smart recruitment by new coach John Aloisi. Can lightning strike twice? History suggests not. Only Brisbane Roar and Sydney FC have won consecutive titles in the modern era, and Western have already been dumped