2005/06: Dwight Yorke celebrates scoring a goal during the first ever Big Blue at Aussie Stadium in 2005. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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Archie Thompson canceled out Yorke's goal as he rescued a point for the Victory. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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2005/06: It wasn't the first time and it would no way be the last time Archie Thompson was public enemy no.1 for the Sky Blues. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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A combined Archie Thompson and Kevin Muscat brace helped thrash their rivals 5-0. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2006/07: A then-record crowd of just under 40,000 watched the two teams square-off at the Telstra Dome. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC legend Mark Rudan was given his marching orders early in the game, which contributed to a 3-2 win for the Victory. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2008/09: Melbourne fans letting the Sky Blues know that they've entered "Hell". (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC butchered a 2-0 lead and lost the game 3-2. Once enemies, now brothers, Seb Ryall and Alex Brosque will be hoping Sydney FC gets over the line this weekend. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2009/10: The "Killer Bs" combined to trounce the Victory 3-0 in Melbourne. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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Captain then, coach now. Can Kevin Muscat become the first man to lift the championship as both? (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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2009/10: The first grand final meeting between the two left football fans in awe as Kevin Muscat - a.k.a spot-kick supremo - missed a penalty in the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC went on to win the shootout 4-2 and their second championship. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2010/11: The grand final rematch opened Season 6. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Sydney squandered a two-goal lead, but Shannon Cole rescued their blushes as his late free kick ended the game at 3-3. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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2011/12: Two key members of the Golden Generation, Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton, making their debuts for their respective clubs. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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It was a night to forget for Brett Emerton as the former EPL star had his penalty saved by Ante Covic. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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2012/13: Super-sub Andrew Nabbout embarrassing the Sky Blues. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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The Victory came back from two goals down and scored three goals in the last 15 minutes. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012/13: Marco Rojas, with the help of Archie Thompson, waltzed past the Sky Blue defence on this Australia Day encounter. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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The two lead the Victory boys to a 3-1 win and Sydney FC ended the match with nine men. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)
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2013/14: If Archie Thompson is hated by Sydney, Seb Ryall is the man Victory loves to hate ... (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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What a difference a year can make, as the Sky Blues avenged that 5-0 defeat way back in 2005 by the same scoreline. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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2013/14: Gui Finkler broke FC hearts in last season's elimination final with his last-minute winner. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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Unfortunately it ended up being the last time we'd see Alessandro Del Piero play in Sky Blue. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 6 (0-0): The emotion of the Big Blue can get to the players. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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They're always putting everything on the line to get the win. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 10 (3-3): A thriller in Melbourne, as a hat-trick by Archie Thompson rescued a point for the Victory. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 13: Terry Antonis of Sydney getting treatment after a sly elbow from Mark Milligan. It resulted in a three-match suspension for the Victory captain. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 17 (3-3): Mark Milligan, Gui Finkler, Fahid Ben Khalfallah and Adrian Leijer of Melbourne Victory argue with referee Strebre Dilovski after he awarded a controversial penalty. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Four goals in three games for Shane Smeltz against the Victory means he is a useful weapon off the bench. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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The passion, the drama, the emotion sum up The Big Blue. Season ten's grand final between the two will be exciting and memorable for football fans. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
2005/06: Dwight Yorke celebrates scoring a goal during the first ever Big Blue at Aussie Stadium in 2005. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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Archie Thompson canceled out Yorke's goal as he rescued a point for the Victory. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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2005/06: It wasn't the first time and it would no way be the last time Archie Thompson was public enemy no.1 for the Sky Blues. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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A combined Archie Thompson and Kevin Muscat brace helped thrash their rivals 5-0. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2006/07: A then-record crowd of just under 40,000 watched the two teams square-off at the Telstra Dome. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC legend Mark Rudan was given his marching orders early in the game, which contributed to a 3-2 win for the Victory. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2008/09: Melbourne fans letting the Sky Blues know that they've entered "Hell". (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC butchered a 2-0 lead and lost the game 3-2. Once enemies, now brothers, Seb Ryall and Alex Brosque will be hoping Sydney FC gets over the line this weekend. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images)
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2009/10: The "Killer Bs" combined to trounce the Victory 3-0 in Melbourne. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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Captain then, coach now. Can Kevin Muscat become the first man to lift the championship as both? (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
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2009/10: The first grand final meeting between the two left football fans in awe as Kevin Muscat - a.k.a spot-kick supremo - missed a penalty in the shootout. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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Sydney FC went on to win the shootout 4-2 and their second championship. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2010/11: The grand final rematch opened Season 6. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
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Sydney squandered a two-goal lead, but Shannon Cole rescued their blushes as his late free kick ended the game at 3-3. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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2011/12: Two key members of the Golden Generation, Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton, making their debuts for their respective clubs. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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It was a night to forget for Brett Emerton as the former EPL star had his penalty saved by Ante Covic. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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2012/13: Super-sub Andrew Nabbout embarrassing the Sky Blues. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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The Victory came back from two goals down and scored three goals in the last 15 minutes. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
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2012/13: Marco Rojas, with the help of Archie Thompson, waltzed past the Sky Blue defence on this Australia Day encounter. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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The two lead the Victory boys to a 3-1 win and Sydney FC ended the match with nine men. (Photo by Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images)
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2013/14: If Archie Thompson is hated by Sydney, Seb Ryall is the man Victory loves to hate ... (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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What a difference a year can make, as the Sky Blues avenged that 5-0 defeat way back in 2005 by the same scoreline. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
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2013/14: Gui Finkler broke FC hearts in last season's elimination final with his last-minute winner. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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Unfortunately it ended up being the last time we'd see Alessandro Del Piero play in Sky Blue. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 6 (0-0): The emotion of the Big Blue can get to the players. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)
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They're always putting everything on the line to get the win. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 10 (3-3): A thriller in Melbourne, as a hat-trick by Archie Thompson rescued a point for the Victory. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 13: Terry Antonis of Sydney getting treatment after a sly elbow from Mark Milligan. It resulted in a three-match suspension for the Victory captain. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)
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2014/15 Round 17 (3-3): Mark Milligan, Gui Finkler, Fahid Ben Khalfallah and Adrian Leijer of Melbourne Victory argue with referee Strebre Dilovski after he awarded a controversial penalty. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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Four goals in three games for Shane Smeltz against the Victory means he is a useful weapon off the bench. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
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The passion, the drama, the emotion sum up The Big Blue. Season ten's grand final between the two will be exciting and memorable for football fans. (Photo by Hamish Blair/Getty Images)
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Pictorial tribute to Victory vs Sydney FC showdowns
A trip down memory lane before this weekend's A-League grand final.