Joe Novella
Joe Novella is a published author and freelance writer with a passion for the ‘world game’. He is currently working on his 3rd novel and regularly contributes articles on many subjects to print and online media, including various football publications, blogs and websites - including his own, aussoccer.com.
Joe’s been involved at the grassroots level of the sport for 35 years with representative honours as a junior and going on to play at state league level in Victoria.
He has delivered government football programs to schools, as well coaching the kids via the Milo goalkick program, coaching the women’s team at Beaumaris in Victoria where he also sits on the committee. On top of which, he owns a futsal business and does private coaching.
And despite reaching the ripe old age of 42, he’s still playing despite his wonky hammys.
He dreams of one day, seeing his beloved Melbourne Victory playing in front of a packed MCG to lift the Asian Champion’s league trophy.
Articles by Joe Novella
Why aren’t these kids growing up A-League fans?
Soccer has all the ingredients to capture the imagination of Australia’s sporting public in the same way the AFL and…... Read more
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From: Other stuff to be angry about today (with video)
DOB says:
For the last 2 summers my local beach - which is a kid's beach really (but it has a nice cafe - thats my excuse) - has been overrun by jetskis. So when I go off for an idyllic morning of sun and sand I might as well just go down to an industrial plant and soak up the noise and fumes. My area is a bit… [read more]From: Match of the century!
Pete says:
Since when has Australia been a land full of whinging, whiney and just plain annoying people. Seriously, we have to take a long hard look at ourselves and notice that we have it pretty damn good and that instead of whinging about every single article ever written we could perhaps be happy and enjoy things.… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
No wuckin forries. These nuckin futs are tuckin fops
Well, puck me with a fitchfork. The F-word is apparently an acceptable part of Australian speech. That’s… Read more
