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Joey Lynch and Adam Sheldon run the rule over every eliminated A-League side; deciding which clubs made the grade, who needs to better, and what team is failing.

Sorry dreamers, the youth of Newcastle and Adelaide won't be contesting the Grand Final next weekend -- both taught an A-League lesson by Auckland and Sydney, respectively.

Just one game stands between the remaining four sides left standing in the A-League Men and a Grand Final. Will two of the youngest sides in the competition wilt under the pressure?

On the verge of returning from long-term injury, Craig Goodwin wants to use the A-League Men finals as his late audition for a Socceroos World Cup berth that once appeared out of reach.

A masterclass from Juan Mata highlighted the A-League weekend, while a keeper howler spelt the end of Giancarlo Italiano's time at the Nix.

Newcastle's stunning A-League success may have left Football Australia in a bind, while Sydney FC's visa spots continue to be wasted. That and more in this week's A-League Stocks.

Signing a Socceroos star gunning for a place at the World Cup? That's sound business from Macarthur, according to Joey Lynch. So how did all the A-League clubs fare in January?

Craig Goodwin's FIFA World Cup hopes are in tatters with the Socceroos veteran set to be sidelined for up to three months with a groin injury.

Clayton Taylor's stocks soared with a fine hat trick for the Jets, but it's Michael Valkanis' post-game outburst that has the Roar in the firing line.

Sydney FC let their football do the talking on Saturday, dishing out a 4-1 humbling to crosstown rivals the Western Sydney Wanderers.