For the second time in as many years, the Wellington faithful are preparing for a cathartic homecoming as the ‘Nix return to Sky Stadium on Sunday afternoon, 322 days after their last game across the ditch.
Western United hit Perth Glory for six and Melbourne Victory broke Jets hearts late as a pair of premiership hopefuls closed in on Melbourne City at the top of the table with respective three-point displays on Saturday afternoon.
Francesco Margiotta's late headed goal has secured Melbourne Victory a 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets that kept their A-League Men premiership hopes alive.
A week alongside Johnny Warren in Rio de Janeiro in 2001 opened Andy Harper's eyes to the beauty of Brazilian life and its football. Here he tells KEEPUP how the experience fostered his adoration for Brazilian players on Australian shores - with Jets creator Daniel Penha the most recent 'Brazilian postcard to Australian football'.
Newcastle defender Jordan Elsey says an in-form and rested Jets will hold nothing back in their A-League Men's match against high-flying Melbourne Victory.