Melbourne City FC

Alen Stajcic's time in Western Sydney has come to an end, while Craig Goodwin reminded everyone -- especially Socceroos boss Tony Popovic -- of his class.

The Central Coast Mariners are dealing with issues on and off the field. Meanwhile Perth put in the most dominant performance of the new Adam Griffiths era.

The A-League's new era of austerity has forced the competition to become something of a show window. So, who'll follow in the footsteps of Jordy Bos and Nestory Irankunda this January?

Mark Milligan has turned the Newcastle Jets into the A-League's must-watch side. Meanwhile, things look like they're turning sour at the Wanderers.

Under pressure and looking for a hero, Melbourne Victory found the win they needed thanks to some sumptuous play from Juan Mata.

As far as press conferences go, Adam Griffiths' on Friday was an all-timer. But whatever the Glory coach is saying to his squad, it's working: Perth's stocks are soaring.

Alen Stajcic delivered a passionate plea following WSW's epic win in the Sydney Derby, while Melbourne City's attacking stocks are plummeting.

Melbourne City coach Aurelio Vidmar is aware of the threat Johor Darul Ta'zim will pose in Tuesday's ACL Elite clash.

Sydney FC are top of the table and looking ominous. The same can't be said for Juan Mata's Melbourne Victory, with Arthur Diles' stocks beginning to slide.

Takeshi Kanamori scores a cracking goal from outside the box during Melbourne City's 1-4 loss against Adelaide United.