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Melbourne Victory Gamble on New Sponsors

Dean — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:09:12 +0000

Embattled gambling giant Intralot, which has had a disastrous debut year in Victoria, has been announced as Melbourne Victory’s new sponsor.

In a surprise move, the Intralot brand will be splashed across the front of the Victory jumper for the next two A-League seasons in a $2 million deal.

The Greek gambling company has suffered dire sales figures and is tipped to fall a staggering $226 million behind budget in its first year of operation.

A mid-year Brumby Government review will determine whether the company is fined or even stripped of its 10-year Victorian licence.

“We’re pleased to welcome Intralot Australia into our organisation and see many exciting collaborative opportunities in the future,” Melbourne Victory Chairman Geoff Lord said today.

“They are an emerging company in Victoria and we look forward to helping them grow their brand.”

Intralot Australia General Manager Leo Watling said the Victory partnership is the first of several new initiatives aimed at relaunching the company.

“Intralot is proud to be undertaking its first major Victorian sponsorship with the A-League’s most successful club and one that has fought and won challenges similar to those confronted by our company,” Mr Watling said.

Round 18: Melbourne Victory vs Queensland Roar

Ben — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:53:29 +0000

Melbourne Victory vs Queensland Roar

Melbourne Victory vs Queensland Roar
Friday, January 2, 2009
Local kick off 8pm AEDT
Telstra Dome
Referee: Peter OLeary

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.Sebastian RYALL, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD.
*Two to be omitted

In. 8.Grant BREBNER, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Nil.

Queensland Roar Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 2.Andrew PACKER, 3.Luke DEVERE, 4.Craig MOORE (c), 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Sergio VAN DIJK, 12.Tahj MINNIECON, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matthew McKAY, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18. Danny TIATTO, 20.Griffin McMASTER (gk), 21.Tommy OAR.

In. Ben GRIFFIN (promoted), Danny TIATTO (returns from suspension).
Out. Tim SMITS (omitted), Chris GROSSMAN (omitted).
Unavailable. REINALDO (groin injury), Isaka Cernak (knee injury), Charlie MILLER (hernia).

Round 17: Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC

Ben — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:51:18 +0000

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC

Melbourne Victory vs Sydney FC
Saturday, December 27
Local kick off 7pm AEDT
Telstra Dome
Referee: Matthew Breeze

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 5.Sebastian RYALL, 7.Matthew KEMP, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD.
*One to be omitted

In. Sebastian RYALL (promoted), Leigh BROXHAM (promoted)
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Grant BREBNER (suspended 1 week)

Sydney FC Squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Iain FYFE, 7. Rob MIDDLEBY, 8. Stuart MUSIALIK, 10. Steve CORICA (c), 12. Shannon COLE, 14. Alex BROSQUE, 19. Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 23. John ALOISI, 28. Bobby PETTA, 29. Beau BUSCH, 31. Antony GOLEC, 32. Brendan GAN, 34. Rhyan GRANT.

In. Nil
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. 18. Adam CASEY (quadricep – 2 weeks), 4. Simon COLOSIMO (groin 1 week), 22. Mike ENFIELD (knee indefinite), 15. Terry McFLYNN (knee 1 week), 5. Mitchell PRENTICE (groin 1 week), 11. Brendon SANTALAB (shoulder 3 weeks).

Round 16: Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory

Ben — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 03:57:37 +0000

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
Friday, December 19
Local kick-off 8pm AEDT
Energy Australia Stadium
Referee: Craig Zetter

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH (c), 7.Kaz PATAFTA, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.Jin-Hyung SONG, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 13. Adam DAPUZZO, 14.Shaun ONTONG, 16.Ben KANTAROVSKI, 24.Marko JESIC, 26.Mark MILLIGAN, 27.Sean ROONEY, 30.Justin PASFIELD (gk).

In. 7.Kaz Patafta (promoted), 10.Jin-Hyung Song (returns from injury).
Out. 12.Jobe Wheelhouse (suspended), 5.James Holland.
Unavailable. 15.Jason Hoffman (knee season),18.Noel Spencer (ankle indefinite), 20.Ben Kennedy (ankle 6 weeks).

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD.
*One to be omitted.

In. Evan BERGER (return from injury).
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Nil.

No case to answer for Muscat

Ben — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:11:09 +0000

Melbourne Victory captain Kevin Muscat has no case to answer after a confrontation with an assistant referee at half time during the A-League match between Perth and Melbourne at the weekend.

The Melbourne skipper was involved in a heated verbal exchange with referee Peter Green at the end of the first half, when assistant referee Michael Negus attempted to intervene.

Muscat appeared to push Negus away, however no action was taken at the time and because the incident did not escape the attention of the referee it thus falls outside the jurisdiction of the independent Match Review Panel.

Round 14: Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory

Ben — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:29:56 +0000

Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory

Perth Glory vs Melbourne Victory
Saturday, December 6
Local kick off 6pm (8pm AEDT)
Members Equity Stadium
Referee: Peter Green

Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 1.Jason PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 3.David TARKA, 4.Jamie COYNE (c), 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Nick RIZZO, 9.Adrian TRINIDAD, 11.Scott BULLOCH, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Eugene DADI, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17.James DOWNEY, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 21.Mark LEE, 22.Wayne SRHOJ, 25.Marc ANTHONY.
* three to be omitted.

In. 1.Jason PETKOVIC (promoted), 3.David TARKA (promoted), 11.Scott BULLOCH (promoted), 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI (return from injury).
Out. 20.Frank JURIC (omitted).
Unavailable. Josip MAGDIC (ankle season), James ROBINSON (abdomen 4 weeks), Hayden FOXE (leg 1 week), AMARAL (knee 1 week).

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose LUIS LOPEZ, 19.Evan BERGER, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD.
*One to be omitted.

In. Evan BERGER (return from injury).
Out. Nil.
Unavailable. Nil.

Round 13: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory

Ben — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 03:22:34 +0000

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory

Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne Victory
Friday November 28
Local Kick off 7.30pm NZDT (5.30pm AEDT)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington
Referee: Craig Zetter

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 4.Jon McKAIN, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Leo BERTOS, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 13.Troy HEARFIELD, 18.Ben SIGMUND, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 25.Manny MUSCAT, 27.FRED

In. Jeremy CHRISTIE (promoted)
Out. Karl DODD (suspended 1 week)
Unavailable. Vince LIA (knee season)

Melbourne Victory: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (c), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 17.Jose LUIS LOPEZ, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD

In. Jose Luis LOPEZ (return from international duty)
Out. Leigh BROXHAM (omitted)
Unavailable. Evan BERGER (hamstring 1 week), Nathan ELASI (groin 1 week)

Moss set for Victory

Ben — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:17:40 +0000

Wellington Goalkeeper Glen Moss will join Melbourne Victory as of the 2009/10 A-League season.

The New Zealand international, who is also an Australian citizen, will see the current season out with the Phoenix before moving to Victory on a two-year deal.

Moss has so far played 26 matches for the Phoenix, in addition to nine matches for the New Zealand Knights in the 2005/06 season, and has regularly battled with fellow goalkeeper Mark Paston for a starting spot in the Wellington lineup.

First-choice Melbourne ‘keeper Michael Theoklitos is off-contract at the end of the 2008/09 season, however Victory Football Operations Manager Gary Cole said the club is keen to retain Theoklitos as one of three goalkeepers alongside Moss and Mitchell Langerak for next season.

“We’re hoping Michael will stay,” Cole said.

“Michael’s made no secret of the fact he’s got ambitions to play in Europe and if something comes up we obviously don’t want to leave ourselves short.

“He’s requested to put off contract negotiations until the end of the season and we just think we’re in a great position right now with Michael, Mitchell and Glen.

“Our goalkeeping ranks couldn’t be better.”

A-League Round 11 squads

Ben — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 04:38:22 +0000

All the squad information for Round 11 of the A-League

Sydney FC vs Wellington Phoenix
Friday November 7
Local kick off 8pm AEDT
Sydney Football Stadium
Referee. Craig Zetter

Sydney FC Squad: 1. Clint BOLTON (gk), 2. Iain FYFE, 5.Mitchell PRENTICE, 6. Tony POPOVIC (c), 8.Stuart MUSIALIK, 10.Steve CORICA, 12.Shannon COLE, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry MCFLYNN, 18.Adam CASEY, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20. Ivan NECEVSKI (gk), 23. John ALOISI, 28. Bobby PETTA, 29.Beau BUSCH, 31.Anthony GOLEC.
*One to be omitted.

In. Clint BOLTON (return injury), Iain FYFE (return suspension), Tony POPOVIC (return injury).
Out. Adam BIDDLE (unselected), John FILAN (unselected).
Unavailable. Simon COLOSIMO (groin – 4 weeks), Mike ENFIELD (knee – indefinite), Rob MIDDLEBY (calf 1 week), Jacob TIMPANO (ankle 2 weeks), Nik TSATTALIOS (international duty), Brendon SANTALAB (shoulder 6 weeks).

Wellington Phoenix Squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 3. Tony LOCHHEAD, 4. Jon McKAIN, 5. Karl DODD, 6. Tim BROWN, 7. Leo BERTOS, 8. Vaughan COVENY, 9. Shane SMELTZ, 10. Michael FERRANTE, 11. DANIEL, 13. Troy HEARFIELD, 18. Ben SIGMUND, 20. Glen MOSS (gk), 23. Costa BARBAROUSES, 25. Manny MUSCAT.

In. 13. Troy HEARFIELD (promoted), 25. Manny MUSCAT (promoted).
Out. 21. Leilei GAO (calf 1 week), 22. Andrew DURANTE (hamstring).
Unavailable. 17. Vince LIA (knee season).

Queensland Roar vs Melbourne Victory
Saturday November 8
Local kick off 7pm (8pm AEDT )
Suncorp Stadium
Referee. Peter OLeary

Queensland Roar Squad: Liam REDDY (gk), 2. Andrew PACKER, 4.Craig MOORE, 5. Josh McCLOUGHAN, 6. David DODD, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8. Massimo MURDOCCA, 9. Sergio VAN DIJK, 10. Charlie MILLER, 13. Chris GROSSMAN, 14. Ben GRIFFIN, 15. Matt McKAY, 18. Danny TIATTO, 20. Griffin McMASTER (gk), 23. Tim SMITS, 24. Matt MUNDY , 25. Adam SAROTA.
*two to be omitted.

In. 13. Chris GROSSMAN (promoted), 14. Ben GRIFFIN (promoted).
Out. Nil
Unavailable. 3. Luke DEVERE (international duty), 9. REINALDO (injured), 12. Tahj MINNIECON (international duty), 14. Ben GRIFFIN (injured), 16. Hyuk-Su SEO (injured), 17. Mitch NICHOLS (international duty), 19. Isaka CERNAK (international duty), 21. Tommy OAR (international duty), 22. Robbie KRUSE (injured).

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Michael THWAITE, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 9.Danny ALLSOPP, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.NEY FABIANO, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Billy CELESKI, 15.Tom PONDELJAK, 17.Jose Luis LOPEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 20.Mitchell LANGERAK (gk), 22.Nick WARD.

In. Archie THOMPSON (return from suspension), NEY FABIANO (return from suspension).
Out. Evan BERGER (hamstring 3 weeks), Mathew THEODORE (omitted).
Unavailable. Carlos HERANDEZ (quad 2 weeks), Nathan ELASI (international duty 2 weeks), Sebastian RYALL (international duty 2 weeks).

Perth Glory vs Newcastle Jets
Sunday November 9
Local kick off 5pm (7pm AEDT)
Members Equity Stadium
Referee. Matthew Breeze

Perth Glory Squad: 30.Tando VELAPHI (gk), 1.Jason PETKOVIC (gk), 2.Nikolai TOPOR-STANLEY, 4.Jamie COYNE (c), 5.Jamie HARNWELL, 7.Nick RIZZO, 9.Adrian TRINIDAD, 10.AMARAL, 11.Scott BULLOCH, 13.Nikita RUKAVYTSYA, 14.Eugene DADI, 16.Adriano PELLEGRINO, 17.James DOWNEY, 18.Hayden FOXE, 19.Naum SEKULOVSKI, 22.Wayne SRHOJ.
* one to be omitted.

In. 11.Scott BULLOCH (promoted), 18.Hayden FOXE (return from injury).
Out. 6.Dino DJULBIC (ankle 2 weeks).
Unavailable. Josip MAGDIC (ankle season), James ROBINSON (abdomen 6 weeks), David TARKA (quad 2 weeks).

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1. Ante COVIC (gk), 2. Adam GRIFFITHS, 3. Jade NORTH (c), 6. Jesper HAKANSSON, 7. Kaz PATAFTA, 8. Matt THOMPSON, 9. Joel GRIFFITHS, 10. Jin-Hyung SONG, 11. Tarek ELRICH, 12. Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 13. Adam DAPUZZO, 14. Shaun ONTONG, 17. Antun KOVACIC, 20. Ben KENNEDY (gk), 25. Daniel PIORKOWSKI, 26. Mark MILLIGAN.
*one to be omitted.

In. 14. Shaun Ontong (returns from injury), 17. Antun Kovacic (promoted).
Out. 23. Edmundo Zura (contract mutually terminated).
Unavailable. 5. James Holland (Qantas Young Socceroos duties), 15. Jason Hoffman (knee season), 16. Ben Kantarovski (Qantas Young Socceroos duties), 18. Noel Spencer (ankle indefinite),19. Jason Naidovski (Qantas Young Socceroos duties).

Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United
Sunday November 15
Local kick off 7.30pm AEDT
Bluetongue Stadium
Referee. Matthew Breeze

Central Coast Mariners and Adelaide United squad lists to be announced next week.

Sydney and Melbourne suffer shock losses in A-League

Dean — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:02:59 +0000

Melbourne Victory slumped to their first loss of Australia’s A-League season, and had a player sent off for the third consecutive game in a 2-0 loss to Queensland Roar here on Sunday.

Round 5 A-League: All the goals and video highlights

A-League table standings

Late goals from substitutes Tahj Minniecon and Michael Zullo sealed Roar’s victory and ended a weekend when Victory and Sydney FC both lost their unbeaten starts after six rounds.

Minniecon broke the deadlock in the 83rd minute and Zullo scored in injury time, after Costa Rican midfielder Carlos Hernandez was sent off for two yellow card offences in the space of ten minutes in the second half.

It was the third straight match Melbourne finished with ten men, following a win over Adelaide United and a draw with Central Coast which also featured red cards.

The Victory and Sydney FC now share the top of the A-League after Sydney’s shock 2-1 loss to lowly Wellington Phoenix in Wellington on Sunday. Both have the same goals for and against and goal difference.

Phoenix finally rediscovered their goalscoring form to record their first win of the season after Alex Brosque had put Sydney ahead in the 20th minute. Former AFC Wimbledon striker Shane Smeltz equalised just before half-time with a header at the near post, before Tim Brown got the winner in the 76th minute.

Adelaide United celebrated their midweek Asian Champions League quarter-final win over Japan’s Kashima Antlers with a 2-0 win over champions Newcastle Jets at home on Saturday. Brazilian striker Cristiano claimed a second half double to give Adelaide all the points.

Central Coast Mariners had a convincing 4-1 home win over Perth Glory on Friday.