Joey Lynch is a Melbourne-based freelance sports journalist and youth cancer advocate
August 2024
‘We have to reset’: Golden generation face rejuvenation amid next Matildas coach’s balancing act
Football Australia boss James Johnson says new head coach will need to target 2026 Asian Cup success on home soil while building for the future
Paris 2024 Olympics day 10: GB’s Hodgkinson wins gold in 800m final, Duplantis sets new world record – as it happened
Team GB Keely Hodgkinson won gold in the women’s 800m, while in the men’s pole vault, Armand Duplantis of Sweden defended his title and improved his own world record
Sportblog
Tony Gustavsson and Matildas split in best interests of all parties after Olympics exit
Australia’s showing at the Paris Games did little to challenge the view that now was a good time for an uncoupling
July 2024
Injury concerns mount as Matildas fall to late Canada strike in final Olympics tune-up
Sharn Freier scored the opener but Australia lost 2-1 to the reigning Olympic champions in Marbella with Caitlin Foord a notable injury absentee
June 2024
Sportblog
Groundhog Day for Socceroos as Japan again stand in way on road to World Cup
Australia have been drawn in a tough group with familiar opponents who threaten a circuitous route to the 2026 tournament
Australia make it six from six with World Cup qualifier win over Palestine
Young guns star as Socceroos ease to 5-0 victory in Perth with Yengi double and Irankunda cameo
Australia news live
PM says voters don’t want another climate election – as it happened
‘We play every game with heart’: Palestine meet Socceroos with minds on Gaza
Socceroos overcome Bangladesh and ‘dangerous’ pitch to earn World Cup qualifying win
May 2024
Michelle Heyman’s last-gasp goal spares Matildas’ blushes in draw with China
Australia news live
Labor takes aim at Adam Bandt’s refusal to support two-state solution in Middle East – as it happened
Sportblog
Magical Mariners take their place in A-League pantheon with back-to-back titles
Central Coast seal historic treble in grand final thriller against Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory assume antagonist role in bid to spoil Mariners’ treble tilt
Sportblog
Melbourne Victory a fitting villain as Central Coast close in on A-League fairytale
Moving the Goalposts newsletter
Did the A-League Women manage to capitalise on the 2023 World Cup?
Shea Connors’ late strike clinches Sydney FC a record fifth A-League Women championship
Sportblog
A-League Women heavyweights fight for grand final glory and a shot at history
April 2024
Sportblog
Western Sydney Wanderers: why does the potential giant continue to sleep?
Mexico 0-2 Australia: international women’s football friendly – as it happened
