A long-range striker by Mariners' Connor Pain long-range seals comeback win over Adelaide United at Cooper Stadium.

Simulating is as bad as boots-up tackling saus coach ahead of clash with Melbourne City.

Melbourne City face their third high-profile game in seven days when they host champions Adelaide United on Friday night and flying winger Bruce Kamau could be one of several fresh faces in the line-up.

A double from Western Sydney substitute Brendon Santalab steered the visitors to a dramatic 2-1 A-League win over Adelaide United on Friday night at Coopers Stadium.

Adelaide United v Western Sydney Wanderers.

Football Federation Australia chairman Steven Lowy confirmed the governing body's aim to expand the A-League to up to 16 teams, but ruled out the possibility of allowing an independent body to govern the competition.   

Central Coast Mariners shift two A-League games to Canberra for the 2016-17 season.

Adelaide United striker Bruce Djite said he knew his side was on course for victory as soon as he saw Bruce Kamau "rinsing" Wanderers' left-back Scott Jamieson.

Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic believes his side cost themselves a shot at glory with a pedestrian first half in Sunday's A-League grand final at Adelaide Oval, where they fell 3-1 to Adelaide United.

Western Sydney Wanderers captain Nikolai Topor-Stanley says his side was punished for making crucial errors during the first half of Sunday's A-League grand final against Adelaide United.

The 13-year wait for Adelaide United to become A-League champions is over after the Reds claimed a convincing 3-1 win over the Western Sydney Wanderers - who bowed to their third grand final defeat in four seasons.

Adelaide United goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic is adamant his side won't suffer from grand final nerves in front of over 50,000 fans at Adelaide Oval on Sunday - saying they've been playing in do-or-die clashes all season.

The worst aspect about the best part of the season is the damn grand final tips. In this case it's impossible.

As the Wanderers attempt to win their first premiership against Adelaide in the City of Churches, Fairfax Media can reveal Bulldogs powerbrokers discussed the prospect of owning their cross-code neighbours.

"For me, going to jail was the best thing that happened to me because I figured out who I was, I figured out there was more to life than football," Ahmad Elrich said.

One of only four A-League clubs to have survived from the NSL era, it hasn't always been easy for the Reds to unite the city behind them.

Adelaide United forward Bruce Djite says the fact that his side has been able to train on Adelaide Oval before Sunday's A-League grand final is a big "advantage" compared to the Western Sydney Wanderers, who won't see the ground until match day.

Scott Jamieson believed he would be hoisting last year's title with Perth Glory until the salary cap scandal ripped the club apart. Now he gets a second chance at the one trophy that's eluded him.

If Western Sydney Wanderers are to win their first A-League title they will have to overcome one of the greatest hoodoos in the competition's 11-year history

After a forgettable A-League campaign last season, the Wanderers are on the verge of a grand final win. Coach Tony Popovic discusses their remarkable turnaround.

The death of AFL State of Origin would not, on the surface, have much to do with Sunday's A-League grand final. But the law of unintended consequences operates in mysterious ways.

FFA is set to land $3 million in profit for the grand final but the champions won't receive a cent.

Western Sydney Wanderers unhappy after being denied access to final playing surface due to AFL's request of grass length.

Melbourne City coach John van 't Schip could not hide his disappointment at his side's second successive semi-final loss.

Adelaide United will host its first A-League grand final at the Adelaide Oval next Sunday after seeing off Melbourne City 4-1 in front of a sold-out semi-final crowd of 15,489 at Coopers Stadium.

The decision of three Australian clubs to adopt a Spanish style has proven remarkably successful in an incredibly short space of time.

Melbourne Victory are furious with 32-hour turnaround before a potential away semi-final against Adelaide United.

Melbourne Victory coach Kevin Muscat said his players were determined to stop Brisbane Roar from raising the Premier's Plate at their home ground.

Melbourne City have to regain their lost mojo after a loss to Adelaide United in the final round.