Mo Toure scores on debut, Taylor nets hattrick & Valkanis sees red

On this episode of the Aussie Game Podcast, we break down a massive week for Australian football at home and abroad.

Mohamed Toure makes the perfect start at Norwich City, scoring on debut to seal a 2–0 win over Blackburn Rovers, while fellow Aussie Lewis Miller remains locked in a Championship relegation battle.

Across Europe, Aussies are everywhere — from Ante Suto’s stoppage-time winner for Hibernian, to Jackson Irvine’s huge Bundesliga survival boost, and promotion pressure building in England and the Netherlands.

Back home, it was a blockbuster round of A-League Men action:

• Clayton Taylor fires the Newcastle Jets to the top with a sensational hat-trick against Adelaide United
• Melbourne Victory edge Wellington Phoenix in a fiery 3–2 contest
• Auckland FC reclaim top spot with a 1–0 thriller over Sydney FC
• Central Coast Mariners get redemption against Brisbane as Michael Valkanis sees red in Redcliffe
• Macarthur FC and Perth Glory play out a chaotic 2–2 draw
• Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City settle for a frustrating stalemate

In the A-League Women, Wellington Phoenix surge to the top, Melbourne City storm back from 2–0 down, and Canberra United edge Sydney in a dramatic clash.

We also put the spotlight on this week’s Socceroos striker auditions, run through Aussies overseas, and finish with our Team of the Week.

Featured Topics & Keywords

Australian football, A-League Men, A-League Women, Socceroos, Mohamed Toure Norwich, Clayton Taylor hat-trick, Newcastle Jets, A-League results, Aussies overseas, Championship relegation, Bundesliga Australians, Ante Suto, Jackson Irvine, Melbourne Victory, Auckland FC, Central Coast Mariners, Wellington Phoenix

Socceroos Striker Watch

Goals this week from:

• Mohamed Toure
• Ante Suto
• Martin Boyle
• Mitch Duke
• Nick D’Agostino
• Nishan Velupillay

Team of the Week

Harrison Devenish-Meares

Callum Talbot – Sebastian Esposito – Hayley Taylor-Young – Lucas Mauragis

Clayton Taylor – Ajdin Hrustic – Rhiana Policina – Caitlin Foord

Ante Suto – Mohamed Toure

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