Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe knows Josh Risdon, is a super player -- but he doesn't want the star defender to be at the A-League club next season.

Risdon has established himself as one of the Glory's best players in recent seasons, and he's a strong chance to be announced as the club's new captain.

The 24-year-old is also starting to make a splash on the international stage, featuring three times for the Socceroos.

Risdon considered a move to Europe at the end of last season, before deciding to...

Australia striker Adam Taggart knows he needs to produce the goods back home in Perth to jump start his international career.

Taggart burst onto the Socceroos scene in 2014, playing in matches against the Netherlands and Spain at the World Cup in Brazil.

His move to English Championship side Fulham on a three-year deal was meant to take Taggart's game to a new level.

Instead, a string of injuries brought his career to a grinding halt, with Taggart eventually making the tough decision to cut short...

Perth Glory defender Josh Risdon doesn't regret his decision to stay in the A-League, despite his initial snub for the Socceroos' looming World Cup qualifiers.

Risdon was initially overlooked for Thursday night's clash with Iraq in Perth and next week's showdown with the United Arab Emirates in Abu Dhabi.

But the 24-year-old was included in Ange Postecoglou's 23-man squad on Sunday after England-based defender Bailey Wright was ruled out due to a toe injury.

Risdon's stocks rose dramatically following...

A toe injury has forced defender Bailey Wright out of the Socceroos squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

Coach Ange Postecoglou ruled England-based Wright out on Sunday, calling in Perth Glory's Josh Risdon to replace him.

"Bailey has a minor injury that he has been nursing and although he played for Preston overnight we thought it better for him to stay in the U.K.," Postecoglou said.

"We have two tough matches in quick succession and will need everyone...

A second Perth-based team could be introduced in the A-League within the next three years if an ambitious plan by Football West comes to fruition.

The governing body of Western Australia soccer wants to secure a second A-League licence for Perth, and it believes it can have a team up and running in the next three to five years.

Football West chairman Liam Twigger believes a second Perth-based side would boost soccer's footprint in WA, and increase interest in Australia's top-tier competition.

"We...