Deployed in an unfamiliar role by head coach Ufuk Talay, Lolley played with a striker's instinct as he led the line through Sydney's 3-0 win over Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium.
The Phoenix boss explained how defender Tim Payne recovered from a foot injury suffered at training ahead of Wellington's 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets on Saturday afternoon.
The Phoenix veteran's strike from the centre circle in the second minute set the tone for a hard-fought 2-1 win over Newcastle Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Western Sydney will be without Alen Stajcic for their next fixture against Macarthur Bulls on New Year's Day after the Wanderers coach was sent down the tunnel late in his team's 3-2 win over Adelaide United.
Adelaide led 2-0 at a sold-out Coopers Stadium before the Wanderers mounted a dramatic comeback to win 3-2 and end the Reds' unbeaten start to the 2024-25 season.