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17 years ago

Victory prevail in epic

Melbourne has prevailed 1-0 from a dramatic Hyundai A-League Grand Final, with Tom Pondeljak’s wonder-strike on the hour the difference in a game which saw both sides have a player sent off. Melbourne has prevailed 1-0 from a dramatic Hyundai...

17 years ago

Vidmar: Red card killed us

Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar believes the send-off of Brazilian striker Cristiano proved the difference between his side winning and losing the Hyundai A-League Grand Final against Melbourne on Saturday night. Adelaide United coach Aurelio Vidmar believes the send-off of...

17 years ago

Muscat: We won’t rest

Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat says a ‘hunger’ for further success will prevent the club from resting on its laurels after winning its second Hyundai A-League championship in three years. Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat says a ‘hunger’ for further...

17 years ago

Merrick never lost faith

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick insists that he never had any doubts that his team would win the Hyundai A-League Grand Final against Adelaide United on Saturday night. Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick insists that he never had any doubts...

17 years ago

Mariners better for friendly run

Central Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna said his team had learned some valuable lessons for its first foray into Asia after going down 2-1 to Chinese outfit Jiangsu Sainty in a friendly match at Kunshan Sports Centre on Saturday evening....

17 years ago

Mariners turn focus to ACL

Central Coast Mariners mentor Lawrie McKinna insists his side’s inglorious end to the Hyundai A-League 2008/09 Season is already a distant memory, as preparations for their maiden AFC Champions League campaign intensify. Central Coast Mariners mentor Lawrie McKinna insists his...

17 years ago

Dodd won’t ride the bus

Adelaide skipper Travis Dodd says attack will be as important as defence in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final. Aurelio Vidmar’s much-feted double-decker bus across Melbourne’s goal in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final will not have the entire Adelaide...

17 years ago

End of the line for Muscat?

Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat has not ruled out retiring after Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final against Adelaide at Telstra Dome. Melbourne Victory skipper Kevin Muscat has not ruled out retiring after Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final against...

17 years ago

Reds try to forget

Experienced Adelaide pair Eugene Galekovic and Travis Dodd have urged their teammates to forget about the 4-0 drubbing Melbourne handed the Reds in the second-leg of the semi-final ahead of Saturday’s Grand Final at Telstra Dome. Experienced Adelaide pair Eugene...

17 years ago

Victory keeper confident

Melbourne Victory keeper Michael Theoklitos has a word of warning for Adelaide United if the Reds believe that attempting to play for a 0-0 draw and then win the game on penalties is their best way of upsetting the Victory...

17 years ago

Merrick not perturbed

Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says he is unconcerned by the prospect of Adelaide United attempting to stifle his team into submission in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final. Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick says he is unconcerned by the...

17 years ago

United to defend deep

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar says he is unlikely to make any changes to his side ahead of Saturday’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final and pledged to park a ‘double-decker’ bus in front of the Melbourne goal in order to prevent the...