Football South Australia added to NPL.TV platform

Matthew Badrov26/03/2021 6:00 am12/10/2021

Fans of National Premier Leagues South Australia have welcomed the exciting announcement that Football South Australia have joined up with NPL.TV to cover all 366 games of the NPL and WNPL for the season ahead.

Football South Australia has become the latest footballing body to join up with the NPL.TV, continuing the trend set by Football NSW and Football Queensland who have recently made the move to stream their footballing content through the platform.

All men’s and women’s games will be broadcast live, free and on-demand over the coming NPL season in an effort to expand Football South Australia’s consumer base. Fans will relish the opportunity to experience all of the eye-catching saves, spectacular goals and thrilling moments from the local game in a more accessible way than ever before.

The NPL.TV platform began in 2020, with fans of Football NSW and Football Queensland being treated to over 1,000 games worth of action in the past year.

By having their football content streamed on NPL.TV, Football South Australia have taken major steps in progressing the game throughout the state and across Australia.

Football South Australia CEO Michael Carter praised the ambitious nature of the move and the growth that it will ensure for the game in the state.

“Ensuring our NPL and WNPL games can be viewed on a dedicated platform via NPL.TV will take our coverage and accessibility to a new level in the state, he said.

“Anyone at a game or at home will be able to tune into their game of choice. We are pleased to have partnered with FNSW and FQ in showcasing the best of the NPL and WNPL competitions.”

NPL.TV is available via download for iOS and Android devices and can be connected to a TV through Apple TV or Google Chromecast. NPL.TV is free to download for all Australian-based football fans, with an option available to upgrade to a premium Full HD version for a small monthly fee.

The 2021 editions of the NPL and WNPL competitions kick off on Friday, April 9.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

Patrick Irving16/04/2026 8:55 am16/04/2026

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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

Patrick Irving15/04/2026 6:05 am14/04/2026

Image credit: FC Union Berlin

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.