Melbourne City midfielder Anthony Caceres is set to sign with UAE side Al Wasl after deciding the possibility of regular game time in the A-League this season is likely to be limited.

Former Melbourne Victory star James Troisi is set to make a shock switch across town to become Melbourne City's new marquee.

Asian Cup winner Ivan Franjic has left A-League club Melbourne City for a first stint in Asian football.

Former Melbourne City skipper Patrick Kisnorbo's progression through the coaching ranks at the Bundoora-based club has taken another step after he was named as head coach of the club's dual title-winning women's team.

Football Federation Australia has decided not to push round one of the upcoming A-League season back to cater for potential Socceroos' World Cup qualifying play-offs and New Zealand internationals.

Ange Postecoglou believes Tim Cahill's ascension to the Socceroos century club should make all Australians - not just sports fans - salute the striker's achievements.

Warren Joyce may not be the glamorous name many were hoping for, but the man who will take charge of Melbourne City next season has a long track record in developing players and years of experience at one of the world's most glamorous clubs – Manchester United.

Melbourne City officials are tight-lipped, but speculation is mounting that they have got their new coach - and if the rumours are right the Manchester City owned club has turned to bitter rivals Manchester United for inspiration.

Who would have thought it. A man who could rival Humphrey B Bear as a man of few words, Aaron Mooy, suddenly becoming the biggest noise in Australian soccer.

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.

Melbourne City failed dismally in their elimination final against Perth Glory on Sunday. The Glory won easily and threw the A-League's glamour club into post-season turmoil.

Perth Glory have brought tough talk to Melbourne and are confident of backing up their words in Sunday's A-League elimination final.

Jamie Maclaren's agent has denied reports the off-contract Brisbane Roar striker is set to sign for the City Football Group and be loaned back to A-League rivals Melbourne City.

How do you win an A-League championship? Luke Brattan has a fair idea.

Debate about the wisdom of signing Tim Cahill on a multi-million dollar, multi-year deal has been ongoing, but the truth is his value and impact on Melbourne City cannot be properly judged until the club's season is over.

Sydney FC are on the cusp of finishing the season as the best team in 40 years of national football after thumping Melbourne City 3-0.

A Brendon Santalab hat-trick puts the struggling Wanderers on the cusp of a finals birth following a 3-1 win over Melbourne City

Tim Cahill did the business for Melbourne City on Saturday night, as he has done for so many clubs and his country for so many years.

When Ange Postecoglou picked Adelaide United teenager Riley McGree in the Socceroos squad earlier this week, young A-League players must have asked themselves: "Could that be me?"

Melbourne City midfielder Luke Brattan wants to use the final rounds of the A-League season - and hopefully a title win - as a springboard back to European football.

Melbourne City have been dealt a huge blow, with winger Fernando Brandan likely to spend 12 months on the sidelines after injuring an anterior cruciate ligament.

Normally coaches like to keep the momentum going after a win, but Melbourne City boss Michael Valkanis might be just as happy to be having a week off due to the A-League's split round which keeps his team out of action until March 18.

Five goals, including two own goals, a goalkeeper sent off and a bizarre penalty: no one can complain about the action in Gosford on Sunday afternoon.

Sydney FC's unbeaten A-League run is over and Tim Cahill senses vulnerability.

Back to full strength, Melbourne City have consolidated their spot in the A-League's top four with a classy 5-1 win over the Phoenix in Wellington.

If Melbourne City are to get back to winning ways and mount a serious title challenge there is one obvious route to success – be like league leaders Sydney.

Melbourne City's history making captain coach Jess Fishlock could yet return to try to lead the team to a triple W-League title next season although no new deal has yet been confirmed.

Matildas co-captain Lisa De Vanna has been cited nine days after charging into Melbourne City's Jess Fishlock off the ball and from behind in Canberra United's W-League semi-final loss.

Melbourne City has became the first club to win consecutive W-League titles after beating Perth Glory 2-0 in the grand final at nib Stadium.