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Michael Lynch

Michael Lynch, The Age's expert on soccer, has had extensive experience of high level journalism in the UK and Australia. Michael has covered the Socceroos through Asia, Europe and South America in their past three World Cup campaigns. He has also reported on Grands Prix and top class motor sport from Asia and Europe. He has won several national media awards for both sports and industry journalism.

Not blowing up: Kevin Muscat.

Muscat's frustrations eventually eased

Melbourne Victory boss Kevin Muscat admitted his touchline frustrations were growing as an injury hit Newcastle Jets kept his side at bay for the opening 50 minutes of a match in which Victory dominated possession but failed to breach the visitors rearguard.

Victory dance: Marco Rojas celebrates a goal with teammates

Victory go second after downing the Jets

Two goals in three minutes from New Zealand international winger Marco Rojas brought Melbourne Victory three points in a 2-0 win over the injury ravaged Newcastle Jets.

Third choice: Melbourne Victory's emergency goalkeeper, Matt Acton.

Matt Acton to debut, as Victory run out of goalkeepers

Melbourne Victory have been forced to sign an emergency goalkeeper Matt Acton - who was set to make his debut for the club on Saturday night against Newcastle Jets - after injury ruled out Victory's two first-choice shot stoppers.

Linda Meech riding Green Patina wins the third race during Ballarat Cup day at Ballarat Racecourse on Saturday.

Ballarat Wrap: Doubles for Zahra, Nolen and a first for Finnegan

Stawell handler Terry O'Sullivan often pops up with a city class horse that gets him a ticket to racing's big days, and he is hoping that his lightly raced filly Green Patina can follow in a long line of stable companions who have picked up good prizes in town.

Regan Bayliss riding Pilote D'Essai wins the Ballarat Cup at Ballarat Racecourse on Saturday.

Bayliss at his best as Pilote D'Essai makes all to land Ballarat Cup

Regan Bayliss is an apprentice who has certainly made a big impression since teaming up with the Hayes/Dabernig training operation, and he landed one of the biggest prizes of his short career when he made all the running to take out the Listed Ballarat Cup, the feature race that formally ends the Spring Carnival.