It was all pretty smooth sailing for the Victory from the outset thanks to their red-hot winger-cum-striker Kosta Barbarouses. 

The Kiwi sailed the Big V into a 2-0 lead at half-time with a clinical cross-goal rolling finish to open proceedings and then a bullet near-post half volley minutes later.

Brisbane tried to restore some pride and start a fightback through Eric Bautheac, the Frenchman's lob a thing of beauty in its own right, but Victory were simply too good, and could have had three or four.

BEST 

Kosta Barbarouses (although there was a shocker in there huh)

A rampant first half from the Kiwi that saw two goals (including a beautiful half-volley on the angle) but could have seen three or four just about ended the contest then and there.

He was again at the heart of everything in the second but fluffed his lines entirely when through on goal, attempting to round the keeper and cap off an astounding move but instead, booting the ball to his Roar marker.

Still one of his best in a very good season - he just loves playing against Brisbane.

BEST 

James Troisi's inch-perfect lob

The bald-headed beauty has been something of an enigma this season. When he gets out of his huge silk-sheeted, four-post bed on the right side in the morning, gazes lovingly at the huge artwork of himself on his wall (it's just a guess) and sets out with a purpose - he's virtually unplayable.

But when he's off his game, he can drift in and out almost anonymously. Today he offered a glimpse of the sort of brilliance we all know he can offer: while Kosta may take the plaudits for a nifty near-post jab, Dennis Bergkamp himself would have been proud of that through ball.

BEST 

Bautheac's beautiful lob

All the finer stuff was happening around the seagulls tonight, as Eric Bautheac took a leaf out of Troisi's book but turned it into a goal. After Matt Acton rolled the ball out to an unprepared set of Victory defenders, Brisbane pounced and Eric Bautheac showed the sort of quality that he clearly has in the locker.

Problem is, he tends to leave that quality in the locker a tad too often, especially his shooting boots.

WORST 

Day of the Reserve Goalkeeper

It wasn't a great night for either side's back-up shot-stopper (who, curiously, both wear the number one jersey...do reserve goalkeepers actually think that's a decent substitute for warming the bench each week?).

First Brendan White - who's had some sensational displays since filling the huge void left by Jamie Young - failed to keep out Barbarouses at his near post. Then Acton rushes his defence with a quick rollout and gets lobbed for his efforts. 

Still, nothing like chucking the reserve goalies in to add a little extra spice to an otherwise defensive encounter.

WORST 

Cavernous fixturing at Telstra Dome, oh wait, Etihad...Marvel...whatever.

Let's be honest, Victory haven't had the sort of average attendances to justify Marvel Stadium in awhile. It's nice to see the ambition that goes behind both Victory and Brisbane Roar's stadium deals, and admittedly, when it pays off it makes the league look and feel fantastic.

But when it doesn't, i.e. a dead rubber against one of the lower teams in the division, Marvel can look and feel like an empty theatre. What makes matters worse is due to seemingly uncompetitive ticket pricing, the upper stands are packed and the lower almost empty!

Credit to Victory's active supporters however, they still manage to make that reverb work somehow.

WORST 

Victory's quiet marquees

Toivonen vs Muscat - now that is a bout that'd fill Marvel. If you grabbed a glimpse of the look the big Swede gave when he saw his number come up on the 59th minute, you know what we mean.

But in truth, neither marquee truly shone. Toivonen still appears to be suffering the hangover from a recent layoff but Honda, despite springing to life in the second, was equally quiet for the majority.