Melbourne Victory hold the freshness edge for Saturday's derby, but defender Jason Davidson yearns for Melbourne City's gruelling AFC Champions League Elite schedule.
Marco Monteverde
They may have enjoyed contrasting starts to both their respective A-League seasons and home form in recent times, but Perth Glory’s men’s and women’s sides are hoping to turn HBF Park into a fortress once more.
Ben Smith
Sydney FC’s latest kit transforms their traditional sky blue into a dramatic fusion of jacaranda purple and urban black, marking a radical departure from conventional football designs.
For Perth Glory forward Gabby Hollar, being back on the pitch means everything to her, after a serious medical issue cost her a significant chunk of last season.
Perth Glory’s hopes of grabbing a first win of the season have taken a hit, with one of their biggest names ruled out of Friday night’s clash with Central Coast Mariners.
Victory great Besart Berisha has declared there can be “only one club in town” after Saturday night’s Melbourne derby.
Perth Glory fan favourite and former Socceroo David Williams is set to bid the club he has called home for the past three seasons farewell - but the veteran is not done just yet.
A high-profile candidate has been ruled out of the vacant Perth Glory coaching position, with the A-League Men club to turn to other options in the wake of sacking David Zdrilic.
A dire Perth Glory have proved the grass is not always greener as they fell 2-0 to Melbourne Victory at HBF Park to extend their winless start to the A-League Men.
Perth Glory have posted their first away win in 22 months after two goals from fit-again import Gabby Hollar lifted them to a 3-1 win over Western Sydney.
Justin Chadwick
Max Burgess’ transformation from Sydney FC outcast to Newcastle Jets star has set up an intriguing reunion with his former club.
Perth Glory coach Stephen Peters has admitted he is wary of rustiness ahead of their A-League Women’s opener and says their lack of pre-season games needs to be addressed in future.
There may be a sense of out of frying pan and into the fire for Matthew Sutton, but the new Perth Glory goalkeeper says he and his teammates are determined to look forward rather than backwards.
Perth Glory are on the hunt for a fifth coach in six seasons since Tony Popovic's departure in 2020. Something has got to give.
Perth Glory chief executive Anthony Radich said a lack of on-field progression despite substantial investment was behind coach David Zdrilic’s sacking just two games into the new season.
Melbourne Victory will face an unpredictable Perth Glory just days after the West Australian club sacked coach David Zdrilic two games into the season.
After just one season and two games, David Zdrilic’s reign as Perth Glory coach is over, not even halfway through the three-year deal the club gave him in June 2024.
Julia Sardo admitted she feared for her future after Western United were placed into hibernation due to financial woes - and the new Perth Glory signing is thankful for the lifeline offered to her.
Perth Glory great Steven McGarry says his former side’s path to a renaissance starts with confronting their low possession stats, which is hindering their control over games.
It has been more than six years since Perth Glory played in the A-League Women finals — but coach Stephen Peters is confident the wait will end sooner rather than later.
Melbourne City have beaten Perth Glory 4-0 thanks to a brace from striker Max Caputo, but they are concerned by their recent soft-tissue injuries.
Anna Harrington
He may have just 77 minutes of senior football to his name but Perth Glory‘s Sebastian Despotovski has already caught the eye of veteran teammate Lachie Wales, who lauded the young gun’s temperament.
Perth Glory are already putting out fires on the injury and fitness fronts just one match into the season, with Nicholas Pennington the latest player to miss Saturday’s visit to Melbourne City.
Sydney FC's new Peruvian signing Piero Quispe will face the man who crushed his nation’s World Cup dreams, Mariners goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne, on Saturday at Leichhardt Oval.
