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17 years ago

Pressure forges Victory on

Melbourne Victory is adamant that neither the pressure of hosting a Hyundai A-League Grand Final in front of 50,000 fans nor the tag of being overwhelming favourite heading into the match will affect the team’s quest for ultimate glory. Melbourne...

17 years ago

Archie: Bring it on

A supremely-confident Archie Thompson can’t wait to take on Adelaide in the Hyundai A-League Grand Final on Saturday night and believes the Reds have no hope of beating Melbourne if the home side is at its best. A supremely-confident Archie...

17 years ago

Kemp’s time finally arrives

It’s fair to say Melbourne Victory defender Matthew Kemp is avoiding black cats and walking under ladders this week. It’s fair to say Melbourne Victory defender Matthew Kemp is avoiding black cats and walking under ladders this week. After all...

17 years ago

Reds aim to stop Victory frontmen

Adelaide United’s Socceroos-bound defence has vowed to blanket Melbourne Victory’s danger men Archie Thompson and Danny Allsopp in Saturday’s Hyundai A-League grand final at the Telstra Dome. Adelaide United’s Socceroos-bound defence has vowed to blanket Melbourne Victory’s danger men Archie...

17 years ago

Barbiero’s rapid rise

Adelaide United’s strong representation in the Socceroos’ latest squad should give the Reds a much-needed confidence boost ahead of this Saturday’s Hyundai A-League grand final at Telstra Dome. Adelaide United’s strong representation in the Socceroos’ latest squad should give the...

17 years ago

Grand Finalists to raise money for Bushfire Relief Fund

Hyundai A-League Grand Finalists Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United will put aside their on-field differences to help raise money for the Red Cross Bushfire Relief Fund through a unique online charity auction. Hyundai A-League Grand Finalists Melbourne Victory and Adelaide...

17 years ago

Vargas: We thrive on pressure

Melbourne Victory central defender Rody Vargas says his all-conquering team is relishing its status as overwhelming favourites in Saturday night’s Hyundai A-League grand final. While most teams try to do almost anything to claim underdog status in a premiership decider,...

17 years ago

Time to Wait

For Melbourne Victory coach ERNIE MERRICK, this weekend gives his side the chance to draw breath before one final push to Hyundai A-League glory It-s whether the selected players want to stand up and be counted or be a passenger....

17 years ago

AFW EXCLUSIVE: Czech point

He’s tutored some of Czech Republic’s biggest stars and coached in the European Champions League, now VITEZSLAV LAVICKA plans to propel Sydney FC back into the Asian equivalent He-s tutored some of Czech Republic-s biggest stars and coached in the...

17 years ago

Roar’s (young) shining lights

This season’s been a rousing success for Queensland Roar and coach FRANK FARINA, but he is already viewing an even brighter future at the club This season-s been a rousing success for Queensland Roar and coach FRANK FARINA, but he...

17 years ago

Vids relieved with win

Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar conceded his position would have been under further scrutiny had the Reds lost to the Queensland Roar in Saturday’s Preliminary Final. Adelaide coach Aurelio Vidmar conceded his position would have been under further scrutiny had the...

17 years ago

Roar looking ahead

Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina is predicting positive times ahead despite his team’s preliminary final loss against Adelaide United at Hindmarsh Stadium on Saturday. Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina is predicting positive times ahead despite his team’s preliminary final loss...