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'We Won't Take Sydney Lightly'

'We Won't Take Sydney Lightly'

MELBOURNE Victory defender Rody Vargas expects a fired up Sydney FC this weekend but warns his team is desperate to give fans something to shout about after last week's derby defeat. 13 Oct 2010
'Time To Put Derby Behind Us...'

'Time To Put Derby Behind Us...'

MIDFIELDER Grant Brebner believes a switch of focus to the grand final rematch against Sydney FC is the perfect antidote to Victory's loss to Heart in the inaugural Melbourne derby. 13 Oct 2010
Heart Hit Back At Sibon Ban

Heart Hit Back At Sibon Ban

MELBOURNE Heart have hit back after veteran forward Gerald Sibon was banned for two games for his second half clash with Grant Brebner in the Melbourne Derby at the weekend. 12 Oct 2010
Match Bans For Straka And Sibon

Match Bans For Straka And Sibon

NORTH Queensland coach Franz Straka has been offered a one-game suspension after his Round 9 outburst while Heart's Gerald Sibon has been banned for two games for his derby challenge. 11 Oct 2010
Muscat Taunts Gave Me Strength

Muscat Taunts Gave Me Strength

ASHLEY Young admits alleged threats by Kevin Muscat to break his leg as he prepared for his first team debut as a Watford teenager helped to steel him for life as a winger. 11 Oct 2010
Ernie: Our Worst Performance Yet

Ernie: Our Worst Performance Yet

MELBOURNE Victory coach Ernie Merrick has pulled no punches following his team's 2-1 loss to Melbourne Heart on Friday night, labelling his team's performance 'poor'. 9 Oct 2010
Heart's Defining Moment: Thommo

Heart's Defining Moment: Thommo

MIDFIELDER Matt Thompson believes Melbourne's Heart's stirring 2-1 derby win over Victory at AAMI Park on Friday night will be remembered as a defining moment in the club's history. 9 Oct 2010
'Win Will Help Heart Expand'

'Win Will Help Heart Expand'

MELBOURNE Heart coach John van 't Schip and goalscorer John Aloisi said Friday's 2-1 derby win over rivals Victory was exactly what the fledgling club needed as it builds its supporter base. 8 Oct 2010
Heart Win Melbourne Derby

Heart Win Melbourne Derby

A-LEAGUE newcomers Melbourne Heart have upstaged crosstown rival the Victory 2-1 in the first ever A-League intra-city derby at AAMI Park on Friday night. 8 Oct 2010
Melbourne Heart v Melbourne Victory Pic Special

Melbourne Heart v Melbourne Victory Pic Special

All the match action from a sold-out AAMI Park as Melbourne Heart play Melbourne Victory in the A-League's first ever intra-city derby. Pics by Getty Images. 8 Oct 2010
Heart Boss Full Of Derby Hope

Heart Boss Full Of Derby Hope

MELBOURNE Heart go into tonight derby as underdogs - but coach John van 't Schip is confident his fledgling team can upset Melbourne Victory in the sold-out match at AAMI Park. 8 Oct 2010
Muscat: Derby Is Game Of Season

Muscat: Derby Is Game Of Season

VICTORY skipper Kevin Muscat is fit and fired-up for Friday's inaugural clash against Melbourne Heart, scoffing at suggestions the derby is 'just another match'. 7 Oct 2010
Colosimo Ruled Out Of Derby

Colosimo Ruled Out Of Derby

MELBOURNE Heart skipper Simon Colosimo has been ruled out of tomorrow night's inaugural showdown with cross town rivals Melbourne Victory through injury, the club has revealed. 7 Oct 2010
Skoko Determined To Play

Skoko Determined To Play

JOSIP Skoko is determined to play through the pain of an ankle problem and cannot wait to play his part in A-League history at AAMI Park tomorrow night. 7 Oct 2010
A-League Takes Centre Stage

A-League Takes Centre Stage

EXCLUSIVE: it’s the A-League’s turn to grab Melbourne’s sporting public’s imagination with a sell-out set for Friday night’s inaugural Yarraside derby between the city's football rivals Heart and Victory. 7 Oct 2010
Stepping Out Of Victory Shadow

Stepping Out Of Victory Shadow

FRIDAY'S much-anticipated derby will give Melbourne Heart their first chance to emerge from the substantial shadow of Melbourne Victory, according to midfielder Matt Thompson. 6 Oct 2010