City's money can't disguise that they simply weren't good enough
Simply not good enough when the crunch came.
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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.
'I can't believe the season is over': Cahill devastated at City's exit
The realisation only dawned on Tim Cahill as he sat in the AAMI Park dressing room and contemplated Melbourne City's A-League finals defeat by Perth.
Big-spending City crash out at first finals hurdle
A-League's richest and best-resourced club crashed out of the finals after a 2-0 loss to Perth Glory.
Unsung Mahazi hoping to make a finals difference for Victory
Rashid Mahazi had to grow up quickly.
Valkanis wants adaptability against 'predictable Perth'
The Melbourne City coach believes his team's ability to change formation and structure could hold the key.
Spotfires continue to burn for FFA as TV deal, governance, remain unresolved
Dignity of the office? There isn't much of that where FFA chairman Steven Lowy and his CEO David Gallop are concerned these days.
Sydney stars to the fore in any debate on team of the year
When looking to pick an A-League team of the season it's tempting just to stick in the whole of the Sydney first XI.
City need better balance, to stay calm and defend as a team, says Jakobsen
When Michael Jakobsen finally shrugged off the long-running calf injury that kept him out of the Melbourne City line up for eight weeks, coach Michael Valkanis could hardly disguise his relief.
Williams misses Sydney Cup ride and resumes title fight with Mertens Anzac Day
Craig Williams' failure to win his appeal against an eight-meeting suspension on Wednesday morning has cost him the chance of a group one ride aboard Sydney Cup favourite Big Duke at Randwick this weekend.
No more video game antics, now City must be ruthless, says Cahill
It's been called the most bizarre match in the A-League's 12-year history, and Socceroos veteran Tim Cahill isn't arguing.
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