2. TONY POPOVIC

Season Club managed GM W D L W % D % L % GS GC
2018-19 Perth Glory   29 19 6 4 65.52% 20.69% 13.79% 59 26

Tony, Tony, Tony...

It would be almost understandable if every blogger, journalist and mis-spelling YouTube commenter deriding A-League finals after Perth Glory's loss was secretly Popovic, hammering away at his keyboard through the tears while scoffing down pints of Ben & Jerrys. 

Three times the bridesmaid, never the bride. You'd think at this point the former Aussie centreback would be getting pretty sick of weddings, wouldn't you?

But in all seriousness, for a coach who had a phenomenal season and is clearly a step above when it comes to training methodology, man management and general tactical proficiency, the Big Dances are becoming a serious problem.

Is it nerves for Australia's man of steel? Perhaps at the risk of sounding ungrateful, we should instead focus on the man's incredible achievements this season in the West.

Single-handedly shifting Perth Glory's culture in a matter of months, commanding an incredible recruitment drive and playing fantastic football that culminated in 56,000 West Australians taking a day off from the mines and caviar to attend an A-League match.

Kudos Tony, better luck next time.