Luke Brattan, an influential midfielder, has left Sydney FC after five seasons at the club. Brattan, who was off-contract, made 119 appearances for Sydney FC. His departure comes after Sydney's semi-final loss, leaving his future uncertain. Brattan has been linked with a move to Macarthur FC. Despite the uncertainty, Brattan expressed his emotions and gratitude towards Sydney FC, stating that the best times of his career have been with the club. He is a championship and premiership player with the Sky Blues and captained them to an Australia Cup title. Ufuk Talay, the first-year coach of Sydney FC, thanked Brattan for his commitment and expressed hope to see him return to the club in the future [72c95dcd].
Meanwhile, in Sunderland, Luke O'Nien, a defender for Sunderland AFC, is excited about the new era under head coach Regis Le Bris. The team has completed their first week of the pre-season schedule, focusing on training sessions and intensive gym work. O'Nien is looking forward to his seventh season at the Stadium of Light and has enjoyed working with Le Bris. The head coach has already introduced his philosophy and style to the team, emphasizing the importance of everyone knowing each other's roles. The first pre-season friendlies are scheduled for the coming weekend. O'Nien also mentioned the team's fitness training and the positive atmosphere among the players [2ed7370f].