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VAR controversies, Victory’s defensive lapses, finals dark horses, is the top six set? | Download Ep 23
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- Apr 13, 2026
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Summary
Jake Barker-Daish, Naum Sekulovski and Rashid Mahazi pick apart all the big talking points from another jam packed weekend of A-League action, including Newcastle and Auckland both dropping points again, a potentially locked in top six, controversial VAR decisions (and non-decisions) across the competition, how Melbourne Victory’s defensive lapses could cost them dearly, a Josh Nisbet regen at Central Coast Mariners, the players that could take Melbourne City deep in finals and more. And you get your say, including the ultimate debate: whose bicycle kick was better? CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Weekend Bangers - Lachie Brook vs Melbourne Victory 1:34 Luke Vickery v Perth Glory 2:19 Noah Maeironi’s lost boot 3:09 Is the top six set? 6:21 Newcastle’s dramatic stoppage time draw with Adelaide 7:28 Should Ethan Alagich’s goal have stood? 9:34 Melbourne Victory’s defensive lapses 12:32 Should Victory have had a handball penalty against Auckland? 14:16 Sydney FC up to third after Sydney Derby win 16:39 Kraev’s "Hand of Boz" goal - could it have stood? 17:33 Can Marcus Younis and Andres Kuen take City deep in the finals? 20:49 Is Jesse Mantell the new Josh Nisbet? 24:42 Audience Questions 20:58 Which bicycle kick was better - Anselmo’s or Marcus Younis’s? 26:13 Could a team win the grand final from fifth or sixth? 29:20 Outro