Melbourne Victory have appointed Tony Popovic as their new coach,less than a week after parting ways with Grant Brebner.
Melbourne Victory chairman Anthony Di Pietro is not going to heed calls from disgruntled fans for him to quit,while Tony Popovic and Ufuk Talay are on the radar for the vacant coaching hot seat.
Melbourne Victory have been dealt another major blow with star forward Marco Rojas to miss up to two months with a fracture in his leg.
Kerrin Stokes might have been a jockey riding for his trainer father in the All-Star Mile this weekend. Instead,he became a soccer player who dreams of a career in the EPL.
Filip Kurto is avoiding screens and bright lights as part of his recovery from a fourth concussion in three seasons. When he returns,his club will make him don a helmet as protection.
There was heartbreak for struggling Melbourne Victory when Victor Sanchez snatched a stoppage time winner to grab all three points for 10-man Western United.
Callum McManaman was one of the brightest young talents in the Premier League,but his career nosedived. He is seeking redemption and meaning with Melbourne Victory.
Melbourne Victory bosses are happy to back Grant Brebner and Steve Kean to turn things round after a woeful start,and they have five home matches to rebuild.
Rudy Gestede and his wife Hawa initially planned to adopt a child from Benin. But when Hawa became pregnant,their plans changed – and grew.
City are desperate for defensive boost and hope Nuno Reis exits quarantine by Sunday,while Melbourne Victory will get an attacking boost from return of Callum McManaman.
Western believe Spanish attacker Iker Guarrotxena could be the final part of the jigsaw to lift them into title contention. They face City this weekend,who have made a signing of their own.