There could be many adjectives used to describe round five of the A-League, such was the football on display. For fans, it was certainly a pulsating spectacle, from the Wanderers’ inaugural feat on home soil, to Victory’s five-goal thriller on Melbourne Cup Eve. The entertainment on show could have comfortably rivalled any competition around the globe.

Season eight of the Hyundai A-League has finally arrived. The closed season has come, seemingly dwelled on, and to the delight of the football public, elapsed. Following a great deal of anticipation, Australia’s premier football competition is back in full swing this weekend, and what a build-up it has been!