Perth Glory's bid to become the best team in the A-League is a step closer after re-signing coach Kenny Lowe, but former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer won't be part of the club's bold plans.

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.

Bruno Fornaroli's bicycle-kick goal captured the imagination of people across the A-League on Sunday night.

Two stunning Bruno Fornaroli goals put Melbourne City into the semi-finals on Sunday night.

Alex Wilkinson says City has made good use of their extra training time ahead of their knockout final against Perth Glory on Sunday.

Coming off a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Sydney FC that cost them a home final, all eyes at Perth Glory training this week will be on the hamstring of their most important player, Diego Castro.

City winger Harry Novillo was handed a two-game ban by the A-League's independent match review panel for kicking out in the direction of Adelaide United players last Friday night.

​A 10-man Sydney FC have robbed Perth of a home A-League elimination final, snapping their 11-match winless run with a stunning 4-0 upset in their final match of the season.

Perth have no reason to believe they can't do the job against a Sky Blues outfit that haven't managed a league win since the Sydney derby in January.

Victory on Sunday might be enough to deliver Perth Glory an A-League home final, but Socceroos defender Josh Risdon says the title smokies should not be concerned by other results this weekend.

From second last in the league after 15 rounds to a guaranteed finals spot 10 games later, Perth Glory have momentum in spades as they prepare for the A-League finals.

Perth Glory all but sealed a place in the A-League finals and ensured a disappointing end at home for the Newcastle Jets with a scrappy 2-1 win at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

Perth Glory continued its storming run to the A-League top six with a clinical 2-1 win over Wellington Phoenix at Westpac Stadium on Sunday.

​Hungarian international Krisztian Vadocz will receive a special surprise when he goes on tour with Perth Glory later this month - his wife.

Perth Glory leapfrogged Sydney FC into sixth spot with a 2-0 victory over 10-man Newcastle in Monday night's A-League clash at nib Stadium.

Brendon Santalab scores a stunning late goal to seal plucky win for Western Sydney Wanderers

Western Sydney Wanderers v Perth Glory - The Lowdown

Having announced their plan to win the A-League and the Asian Champions League inside the next six years and thumped the ladder leaders 6-3 all in the same week, it's no wonder the Western Sydney Wanderers are treading cautiously around Perth Glory.

Perth Glory announced themselves as a Championship dark horse after a frenetic 6-3 win over Brisbane Roar in Saturday night's A-League clash at nib Stadium.

Observe the Perth Glory renaissance, and something becomes abundantly clear. At the heart of a committed back four are two centre-halves, Shane Lowry and Alex Grant, who keep it simple.

It wasn't easy being a Keogh in Perth last April.

Sydney FC v Perth Glory. 

​Perth Glory coach Kenny Lowe's focus is still firmly fixed on the A-League play-offs, his hopes bolstered by a gritty 1-0 win over the Phoenix in Wellington.

Depleted defending champions suffer shock loss to Glory in Perth, after Victory midfielder Ben Khalfallah is sent off for kicking an opponent behind play.

Melbourne City and Perth Glory split points in an A-League match played here on Saturday, with the teams sharing four goals.

The result keeps Adelaide unbeaten in six games. It was their fourth win in that time and their first victory away from home for the season.

​Former Ireland international Andy Keogh is aiming to mark his A-League return with a bang when he lines up in Saturday night's clash with Adelaide United at nib Stadium.

​Former Ireland international Andy Keogh is a chance to make his A-League return this weekend after Perth Glory finally parted ways with import Guyon Fernandez.

Olyroos striker Jamie Maclaren punished his former side to help Brisbane Roar to the top of the A-League table with a nervy 2-1 home victory over Perth Glory.