Lions def Roar Youth & Mulvey defends Bolt trial - a podcast by TPO Rankings

Lions are a step closer to claiming the QLD NPL Premiership with a 2 -1 win over Brisbane Roar Youth last night. They now sit 6 points clear with just the 3 games remaining.

And in the Capital Football NPL Cooma Tigers have moved into a finals spot after beating Gungahlin United 2 nil.

Mike Mulvey has rejected suggestions that Usain Bolt is blocking opportunities for actual footballers to trial for an A-League contract with the Central Coast Mariners.The club's decision to allow Bolt to train with the Mariners first team for an "indefinite" period has made headlines around the world but has been met with a mixed reaction in Australian football circles.

Some view it as a shameless gimmick at a time when A-League clubs should be looking closer at young Australian players, particularly those toiling away in state-based NPL competitions.

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