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A-League battlers North Queensland Fury finally have something to smile about after beating newcomers Melbourne Heart to the signature of exciting youngster David Williams.
On a big day for the A-League cellar dwellers, the Fury locked up the budding Socceroo on a two-year deal and striker Dyron Daal until the end of the 2010-11 season.
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Marshall said | December 25th 2009 @ 8:38pm | Report comment
Great news for the Fury. They have the right ingredients to be a great little club, just been unlucky with injuries