Melbourne City tweeted that strike ace Bruno Fornaroli was ready to wear the Socceroos green and gold while Victory disclosed plans to field a team in cricket’s Big Bash League.

Who won the Deception Derby? Judge for yourself.

With the Socceroos struggling to score from open play this posting by City about their lethal Uruguayan and last season's Golden Boot must have had a few fans salivating:

A supposed visa mix-up had the 29-year-old rushing through his Aussie citizenship. How could Ange refuse?

“When someone called the club and said this, I could not believe my ears,” Fornaroli said. “It is one of those opportunities that when it comes up in front of you, you have to take it.

"My family and I love this country. The way of life is beautiful and now that I can become an Australian, it is even better.

“I have spoken to the national team and they have said that if I can keep doing what I am doing in the league, there is every chance for me to be a part of the side but there are no guarantees.

“This news is not going to affect me and the way I play. I will continue to work hard for me and my team. Anything that happens after that is a bonus but I’m a very proud Uruguayan Aussie!”

Victory went to more elaborate lengths with news of a bold bid to “amplify” the club’s brand by introducing “a third Melbourne-based side" in the Twenty20 cricket competition” with the potential for the first cricket-football double header.

That won’t seem too far-fetched to some A-League fans who have had their fill of watching Australian football teams play over a hard cricket pitch.

Only this time Victory was touting a drop-in pitch replaced by grass between games.

“We are ready,” Victory CEO Ian Robson said.

“We have advised Cricket Australia that we are going to apply for a Big Bash League licence whenever the competition is ready.

“Melbourne Victory has enjoyed great success in the Hyundai A-League, but the time is right to broaden our horizons.

“The parallels are there too – both cricket and football feature 11 players per side on the ground, and both sports feature a round ball.”