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The Marston men: A-League Grand Final heroes

The Marston men: A-League Grand Final heroes

The battle for Championship glory sometimes throws up some unlikely heroes. Will it be a show pony or a work horse that proves the difference in tonight's A-League Grand Final between Perth Glory and Sydney FC? We take a look at the past Man of the Match recipients who took home the Joe Marston Medal. 19 May 2019
Grand Final eve pic special

Grand Final eve pic special

Sydney FC put the finishing touches to their Grand Final preparations with a training session at Optus Stadium on Saturday, while both sides got to eye the prize ahead of tomorrow's blockbuster decider. 18 May 2019
Big-game Brosque believing in fairytales

Big-game Brosque believing in fairytales

Sydney FC captain and veteran Alex Brosque will play his final professional match in the A-League grand final against Perth Glory. 18 May 2019
Perth seek Glory in A-L final for the ages

Perth seek Glory in A-L final for the ages

Tony Popovic might win Perth's first championship of the A-League era in the Glory's grand final at home against Sydney FC. 18 May 2019
How Sydney FC press Glory key in A-League Grand Final

How Sydney FC press Glory key in A-League Grand Final

How smart Sydney FC are with their press against a 3-5-2 will be key in Sunday's Grand Final against Perth Glory. 17 May 2019
El Maestro: I feel like a kid

El Maestro: I feel like a kid

Ahead of Sunday’s A-League Grand Final against Sydney, Spanish import Diego Castro says the success he’s had with Perth Glory this season has made him feel like a kid. 17 May 2019
Ninkovic: Some team was going to get smashed

Ninkovic: Some team was going to get smashed

Sydney FC midfield maestro Milos Ninkovic says the Sky Blues knew that the 6-1 thrashing that they handed out to Melbourne Victory that secured a Grand Final spot was on the cards. 14 May 2019
Still no ruling: O'Donovan awaits 'potentially lengthy' ban

Still no ruling: O'Donovan awaits 'potentially lengthy' ban

Fifteen days after the A-League Grand Final, striker Roy O'Donovan is yet to receive additional sanction for his sickening challenge in the dying moments of the match. 15 May 2018
Let the punishment fit O'Donovan's crime

Let the punishment fit O'Donovan's crime

There is one rule in football which has always done my head in. It’s not the handball interpretation or the offside rule (although those can irritate me). It’s the high foot rule – not to be confused with the low head rule, because they’re completely different right? Right? 8 May 2018
Pics: Melbourne Victory fans welcome home their heroes

Pics: Melbourne Victory fans welcome home their heroes

Melbourne Victory fans gathered at AAMI Park to give their Championship-winners a rowdy welcome home after defeating Newcastle Jets 1-0 on Saturday. 6 May 2018
Punters refunded after VAR glitch

Punters refunded after VAR glitch

The fallout from the offside goal that won Melbourne Victory the Grand Final continues. 6 May 2018
Fans pack out Victory's training session

Fans pack out Victory's training session

Vocal fans were in attendance for Melbourne Victory's pre-Grand Final training session. 4 May 2018
Why the A-League isn't "poo poo"

Why the A-League isn't "poo poo"

Jets defender Nikola Topor-Stanley has hit out at critics who “poo poo" the standard of the A-League, offering Riley McGree’s scorpion kick goal, Daniel Arzani and Joey Champness as examples of the league’s quality. 4 May 2018
Merrick: “I can’t buy myself a cup of coffee or a beer”

Merrick: “I can’t buy myself a cup of coffee or a beer”

Jets coach Ernie Merrick has been in three A-League Grand Finals but says Saturday’s decider against his former club Melbourne Victory feels different due to the passionate Newcastle support. 3 May 2018
Georgievski: Why I’d swap Marston Medal

Georgievski: Why I’d swap Marston Medal

Melbourne Victory full back and Joe Marston Medal Winner Daniel Georgievski says he would’ve preferred to have won the A-League Grand Final instead. 9 May 2017
Muscat: Don’t blame Rojas and Valeri

Muscat: Don’t blame Rojas and Valeri

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat refuses to blame Carl Valeri and Marco Rojas after both players missed spot kicks in the penalty shootout Grand Final loss to Sydney FC. 9 May 2017