In Round 23, four young Australian strikers racing ahead in the Golden Boot race provided an inspired response to being overlooked in Friday's Subway Socceroos squad reveal.
Western United moved to within four points of the top of the table as a thumping 6-2 win over Newcastle Jets broke the Isuzu UTE A-League's all-time single-round goalscoring record.
Western United striker Noah Botic sent a not-so-subtle message to Socceroos head coach Tony Popovic in celebration of his latest goal in a sensational club campaign for the young striker.
21-year-old Nicholas Duarte's first Isuzu UTE A-League goal earned the Mariners an unexpected point against league-leading Auckland FC on Sunday afternoon.
Brisbane Roar have moved off the bottom of the Isuzu UTE A-League ladder for the first time since Round 1 after a hugely important 3-1 win over Perth Glory on Saturday night.
The 25-year-old arrives from Sunshine Coast Wanderers after American goalkeeper Olivia Sekany was re-called by parent club Racing Louisville in the United States.