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Heart, Victory divided on draw

Heart's Richard Garcia battles with Victory's Adama Traore.

Michael Lynch It was a tale of two cities as the 2013-14 A-League season draw was released, with Heart happy with its lot and Victory far from impressed by the scheduling.

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Veteran coach may help Phoenix rise again

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16:  Ernie Merrick gives instructions during a Melbourne Victory A-League training session at Gosch's Paddock on February 16, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images)

Michael Lynch As Phoenix coach, Ernie Merrick faces a fascinating challenge.

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Ferreira and Dilevski among four cut loose by Victory

Diogo Ferreira

Michael Lynch Marco Rojas was the man Ange Postecoglou didn't want to lose, but he flew the Melbourne Victory coop on Thursday when the Kiwi international, who won the Warren Medal as the A-League's player of the...

Postecoglou ditches four

Michael Lynch Victory boss rebuilds his squad for a tilt at the 2013-14 championship.

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Can Mariners do victory jig?

Melbourne Victory's Mark Milligan.

Michael Lynch Mariners go into Sunday's sudden-death semi-final again as favourite.

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Familiar faces in running to lead Phoenix

Ernie Merrick

Michael Lynch A long list of candidates is bidding to replace Ricki Herbert as coach of Wellington Phoenix.

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Behich heading to Turkish league

Aziz Behich

Michael Lynch Melbourne Heart defender Aziz Behich is moving to the Turkish Super Lig club Bursapor.

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Fortune favours the brave

Party time: Matthew Foschini and Archie Thompson get around goalscorer Marco Rojas on Friday night. Victory won an entertaining match 3-2 against Newcastle.

Michael Lynch When you have a four-pronged strike force that can threaten like Melbourne Victory, the best form of defence is attack.

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Murdocca backs Roar return

Once a Roar recruit: Massimo Murdocca (right) challenges Central Coast's John Hutchinson.

Michael Lynch Only remaining member of original Brisbane team has seen plenty of ups and downs.

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Heart boss rejoices in Grella's capability

Vince Grella.

Michael Lynch Calm, methodical and steady, Vinnie Grella has, down the years, done things his way.

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Victory fans must have faith in master coach

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Michael Lynch Sport has proven itself down the decades to be largely immune to the Messiah complex.

Proud Allsopp retires with fond memories

Sudden move: Danny Allsopp.

Michael Lynch Teammates stunned as one of Melbourne Victory's few remaining foundation players quits.

Foreigners, locals to form a long queue

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Michael Lynch Best-placed local candidate for Heart job would be assistant Ante Milicic.

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Victory too old, too slow

Michael Lynch Former coach Ernie Merrick left Melbourne Victory an enduring legacy during his six years in charge.

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Durakovic keen for another job

Michael Lynch Former Victory coach Mehmet Durakovic speaks to Michael Lynch.

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Coaching call crucial

Victory's interim coach Jim Magilton.

Michael Lynch The heat is on Melbourne Victory's board to make the right decision about its next coach.

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Stagnant Victory needs movement

Harry Kewell and Carlos Hernadez.

Michael Lynch Running a successful soccer club requires what business gurus call 'creative destruction'.

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Victory players deserve blame for poor season

Michael Lynch A-League's so-called glamour team was made to look third-rate by Sydney.

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Hollow Victory

Former Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick

Paul Moon Melbourne Victory is dysfunctional and the management, not the players or coach, is to blame, says Ernie Merrick.

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Club won't respond to Merrick

A grim-faced Jim Magilton watches his team suffer another defeat.

Michael Lynch Melbourne Victory officials refuse to be drawn on damning criticism of club's board.

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