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Its ONE up for Soccer as it shifts to Ten

Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

So, the FFA has got its wish and gets the A-League on to a free to air commercial network for the first time in a deal which sees Network Ten become soccer's terrestrial television partner.

Victory clears the decks

Victory players console themselves after the grand final loss.

Melbourne Victory has opened the end of season revolving door, and eight players will be leaving the club now the A-League campaign is over.

Pitch talk may be Victory excuse, says Rudan

Kevin Muscat is not happy about the condition of the Allianz Stadium pitch

Melbourne Victory's remarks about Allianz Stadium's poor pitch could be a sign they're already doling out excuses for an A-League grand-final loss, former Sydney FC captain Mark Rudan suggests.

Predatory instincts can push Victory past Sydney: Berisha

Brisbane's Jack Hingert and Victory's Besart Berisha keep their eye on the ball.

It was the enormous confidence of Melbourne Victory's record-breaking striker Besart Berisha which put Kevin Muscat's team into the A-League grand final, and it is the same reserves of belief which can power them to an upset victory, the Kosovan hit man believes.

Victory's opponents aim to tame the travel factor

Brisbane Roar players have a difficult schedule this week.

Travel might broaden the mind, but if third-placed Brisbane Roar and fifth-placed Perth Glory manage to upset the applecart and see off second-placed Melbourne Victory and runaway premiers Sydney FC in this weekend's semi-finals they might just set a distance record for teams meeting in the season's showpiece.

Berisha cracks the ton as late goal downs Mariners

Besart Berisha of the Victory

Besart Berisha struck his 100th career A-League goal and gave a hitherto toothless Melbourne Victory a 1-0 win over Central Coast Mariners in the final game of the regular season at AAMI Park in front of a near-15,000 Good Friday crowd.

Victory ban brawlers from matches

Sydney FC celebrate with the crowd after winning the round 22 match against Melbourne Victory at Allianz Stadium.

Melbourne Victory have banned several fans from matches after they were involved in a violent brawl with Sydney supporters early this month.