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Mar 11, 20223 min read

Russia and Qatar sign sports 'cooperation agreement'

While Russia bombs a maternity hospital in Ukraine, Qatar welcomes their Sport Minister on a state visit.

Jul 9, 20212 min read

Play On: The Goalkeeper

PLAY ON focuses on those wonderful, quirky, athletic and brave people between the sticks.

Mar 19, 20212 min read

From tantalising to Taylor, from Thompson to TV rights - the Letter 'T'

The theme of the March edition of PLAY ON is the Letter 'T'

Mar 12, 20212 min read

They're coming home

More than 19,000 photographs chronicling football in Australia are on their way home.

Dec 11, 20203 min read

2020 Vision: what a year it’s been!

The theme of the December edition of PLAY ON e-magazine is '2020 Vision'. 12 writers have their say.

Nov 23, 20204 min read

2020 Football Writers’ Festival – Closing Comments

The 2020 Football Writers' Festival at Manly in Sydney was a wonderful celebration of football, writing and ideas

Sep 29, 20202 min read

Tony Gustavsson tipped to be named as Matildas head coach

The man with a bun at Jill Ellis' side at the 2019 World Cup is to be at the helm of the Matildas until 2023.

Jul 16, 20203 min read

Here’s to 1982 and Sócrates

We dedicate the July edition of PLAY ON to Sócrates and all the good he stood for.

Feb 10, 20193 min read

PFA Matildas Wellbeing Audit raises more questions related to Stajcic sacking

The PFA Matildas Wellbeing Audit was still online, accessible to all, until 9 February 2019

Feb 6, 20193 min read

FFA arranges training camp for Olyroos in Bangkok and cancels three days after telling clubs –

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse for FFA ....

Jan 31, 20192 min read

Human Rights Watch says next few days are ‘critical’ for Hakeem Al-Araibi

Thai Attorney-General currently considering Bahrain's extradition request

Jan 29, 20191 min read

When it comes to the Alen Stajcic decision, some prefer silence

Football needs to learn to be transparent and deal with issues, not silence those who ask questions.

Aug 7, 20188 min read

Congress Review Working Group report unpacked

It's good for women, good for the PFA and puts the onus on football people to get football right

Dec 7, 20172 min read

FIFA take interventionist approach in dealing with FFA Congress Wars

FIFA agree to a working party to decide new FFA Congress with the proviso that they and AFC are "fully involved"

Line of Thought

Bonita Mersiades