Posts Tagged "Shane Smeltz"

Brisbane became the first ever back-to-back champions in the A-League with another late win in a grand final. Both sides were unchanged from their last game, meaning Brisbane were in their usual 4-3-3 composition.

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Perth Glory star Shane Smeltz’s A-League grand final pain was amplified at Suncorp Stadium as he was forced to undergo plastic surgery in a Brisbane hospital on Sunday night.

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After 27 rounds and another month of finals, it all comes down to this. Brisbane Roar will take on Perth Glory for the A-League Championship, live from Suncorp Stadium at 4.00pm.

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The key to Perth Glory stopping the Brisbane Roar in this afternoon’s grand final rests on their ability to set out their stall, keep things tight and not concede a goal in the opening 20 or so minutes.

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Perth Glory will be dreaming of bygone days as they fly to Brisbane to face the Roar in next week’s A-League grand final.

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In a grand final qualifier that was always likely to be decided by the finest of margins, it was no surprise that this one went all the way to the final spot kick.

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Of the four teams outside the A-League’s top-two heading into the finals, the most likely to go on a run to the grand final was undoubtedly Perth Glory, and in the first weekend of the finals they again proved why.

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Shane Smeltz could be the only man standing between Brisbane Roar and the A-League title. The Glory marksman is a game-winning player – something the Central Coast Mariners currently lack.

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Shane Smeltz scored a second-half hat-trick to inspire Perth Glory to a 3-0 A-League triumph over Melbourne Heart in Sunday’s A-League elimination final at nib Stadium.

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On paper, Melbourne Heart should upset A-League rivals Perth Glory in Sunday’s elimination final at nib Stadium.

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Star Perth Glory striker Shane Smeltz says his troublesome ankle is feeling “brand new” as he prepares for Sunday’s elimination final against A-League rivals Melbourne Heart at nib Stadium.

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After 135 games, the A-League is approaching the finish line, with the finals kicking off this weekend. While this season has been characterised by the continued domination of the Central Coast Mariners and Brisbane Roar, I believe there are two teams with the potential to cause an upset.

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Perth marquee man Shane Smeltz scored his third goal of the A-League season to inspire the Glory to a 1-0 victory over Wellington Phoenix at nib Stadium on Sunday.

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Perth Glory striker Shane Smeltz hopes to inflict more pain on Wellington Phoenix when his former club travels west for Sunday’s A-League clash at nib Stadium.

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Perth Glory will put their new-look A-League squad to the test on Saturday night when they take on Scottish giants Celtic at nib Stadium.

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Perth Glory are adamant Shane Smeltz’s imminent arrival at the A-League club won’t force former England international Robbie Fowler out the door.

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So Shane Smeltz is off to Perth Glory following his two-month stint back on the Gold Coast. Forget about questions of player loyalty, the real issue is whether United will soon go the way of North Queensland Fury, with all indications suggesting Clive Palmer is growing tired of bankrolling the club.

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Adelaide United are confident they can control Gold Coast’s deadly strike force of Shane Smeltz and Bruce Djite, declaring it the key to winning their A-League minor semi-final on Sunday.

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Gold Coast United all but secured a top four spot in the A-League with a 2-1 win over the Glory in Perth on Sunday night.

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Two aborted overseas deals have ensured two-time Golden Boot winner Shane Smeltz won’t be leaving the A-League again any time soon.

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