APL reveals ground-breaking A-Leagues documentary series

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A revolutionary new documentary series covering the ins and outs of the A-Leagues week-to-week has been announced by the Australian Professional Leagues.

The series was unveiled at the launch of the Isuzu UTE A-League Men and Liberty A-League Women’s seasons and is set to span 30 episodes which are filmed and aired every week throughout the 2022-23 campaign.

Titled A-Leagues All Access, the ground-breaking new behind-the-scenes documentary series is set to bring fans closer to their favourite A-Leagues players and clubs than ever before in 2022-23.

The weekly docuseries will be broadcast on Thursday evenings on the KEEPUP website, the KEEPUP app and KEEPUP YouTube, featuring a different character in the A-Leagues each week, from players to coaches and fans, going beyond match days to give an in-depth glimpse into life both on and off the field.

Initial episodes will feature former Manchester United star and new Melbourne Victory recruit Luis Nani, Brisbane Roar’s Charlie Austin, Melbourne City Coach Patrick Kisnorbo and rising Socceroos and Central Coast Mariners star Garang Kuol.

The A-League Men kicks off on October 7 with a Grand Final rematch between champions Western United and premiers Melbourne City. Prized Roar recruit Austin says his involvement in A-Leagues All Access has fuelled his excitement for the season getting underway.

“Football is finally here, and we can’t wait for the A-League Men to start on October 7, with our first game at Suncorp on October 8,” Austin said in a statement.

“I started filming A-Leagues All Access a few weeks ago and I can’t wait for the fans to see more of what happens behind the scenes. Having moved from the UK recently, I have seen how much documentaries have been game changers for growing the game and letting fans in.”

Australian Professional Leagues CEO Danny Townsend added via press release:

“We are committed to enabling fans to connect with our game in any way they choose and this season we are delivering more opportunities for fans to get up close and personal with their favourite players than ever before.

“The A-Leagues All Access documentary is ground-breaking in the level of access and speed of turnaround, giving fans more of their clubs and players every single week of the season.

“With every women’s match available live and free on 10 Play, 26 extra men’s games on 10 Bold, A-Leagues All Access every Thursday night, and our new ‘goal-rush’ style studio show for simultaneous Liberty A-League Women games, we are bringing fans closer to the action of the A-Leagues.”

You can view the A-Leagues All Access trailer here.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

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The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

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In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

 

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

 

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.

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