Derby disappointment, VAR controversy and debut delight in Wellington! | A-Leagues On the Whistle Ep 1

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Join James Dodd, Erik Paartalu and Kosta Barbarouses on the brand new A-Leagues podcast On the Whistle , as the trio delve into the big talking points from the opening matchweek of the A-League Men season for 2026/27. On the menu: Sydney Derby disappointment as the two teams play out a 0-0 draw at Allianz Stadium Lachlan Bayliss fires Auckland FC to first-up victory - what's changed under new coach Pedro Moreira? Was Tom Lawrence right in his post-match assessment of the controversial penalty call as Perth Glory visited Macarthur FC? Mariners and Jets play out an F3 Derby classic - were people wrong to write off the Mariners, and will the Jets struggle this season? PLUS, Wellington Phoenix…