A condensed A-League season looks set to play out almost entirely in Sydney and Melbourne under a revamped schedule that is close to finalisation.

Wellington Phoenix general manager David Dome gave an insight into the overhauled nature of the league caused by the need to isolate teams and reduce travel because of the coronavirus.

Dome revealed Australia's two biggest cities will be hubs for the remainder of the regular season, which will be completed by mid-April at empty stadiums.

- A-League soldiers...

It's Monday. Time to talk about the good, bad and ugly from Round 23 in the A-League. But first ...

The health and safety of staff and officials

Much like when bushfires ravaged parts of Victoria and New South Wales earlier this season, this weekend provided a reminder as to the real-life importance of football and sport.

With the threat of COVID-19, the safety of people working in and around the A-League must take primary importance. Similarly to the Australian economy itself, however, the competition's...

Newcastle Jets have put a severe dent in Adelaide United's A-League finals ambitions with a 3-0 away win on Sunday.

Jets striker Roy O'Donovan, Matthew Millar and Steven Ugarkovic scored at Adelaide's Coopers Stadium to leave the Reds languishing outside the top six.

Adelaide have now leaked 15 goals in four consecutive losses which have derailed their campaign.

The seventh-placed Reds could have climbed back into the six with a win or draw.

But they were comprehensively outplayed by Newcastle,...

Hello A-League fans, it's Monday, so it's time for the good, bad and ugly from the weekend.

Gone in 60 seconds? Nah

Melbourne Victory's 4-1 loss at home to Sydney FC on Saturday night mirrored their finals chances. Anthony Caceres and Adam Le Fondre put distance between Sydney and the home side within moments of each other, but Victory's control of the match was relinquished long before the 64th minute. Meanwhile, Melbourne Victory's chances of playing finals football this season were effectively...