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We’ll leave the Player of the Season to the experts tonight, but to get in the mood for the A-League Awards season, with the Dolan Warren Medal in Sydney on Monday night, foxsports.com.au takes a look back at some of our favourite moments for 2016-2017.

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THE MOMENT

Round two feels like another world away, but no video this season has come close to doing the traffic on foxsports.com.au or doing the mileage across Australia and the globe that Tim Cahill’s jaw dropping long range strike did in the first Melbourne Derby. Cahill, 37, produced a serviceable 11 goals this season even though Melbourne City never quite clicked. But his reach in terms of television audiences and away crowd attendances provides a snapshot of his impact. Even if he couldn’t stop a Central Coast Mariners ballboy trolling him expertly in Gosford by stealing the corner flag before a trademark celebration!

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A cheeky ball boy takes the corner flag from Tim Cahill. Source: AAP

SAVE OF THE SEASON

In a catalogue of fine stops, it’s fitting the most outrageous came from the league’s best keeper this season. Although Danny Vukovic probably made more important saves in Sydney FC’s campaign, his reflex stop from point blank range against Perth in a 4-1 win in December was simply ridiculous.

GOAL OF THE SEASON

We’ve already mentioned Cahill’s cracker, so we’ll look elsewhere. And there were some beauties, headlined by Vince Lia’s bomb that was so good he couldn’t even believe it.

Watch EVERY A—League goal this season here, and scroll for your favourites

As far as team goals go, Bobo polished the season’s best for Sydney FC at home to Wellington: the one-touch football between Buijs, Ninkovic, Brosque and Grant was breathless.

THE THREAT TO THE NET AWARD

For all those long bombs, nothing was quite as searing and sensational as Dimitri Petrtos’ free-kick in Brisbane Roar’s 3-2 loss to Melbourne Victory in January, in a game chock full of wonderful goals.

STINK OF THE YEAR

Brisbane Roar assistant Ross Aloisi was simmering all season long, pacing the sidelines doing the protestations while his brother John patrolled the coaching dugout.

Then, one steamy afternoon in their home town, Adelaide, you saw John take one anxious glance down the tunnel and could see him think: ‘oh no’.

Ross had reportedly felled Adelaide’s Jacobo Ramallo in the Coopers Stadium tunnel and copped a four-match ban.

THE TABLOID AWARD FOR RUMOUR MILL GOSSIP OF THE YEAR

Jamie Maclaren was the Golden Boot and the third fastest to 50 A-League goals, but after being omitted by Ange Postecoglou for the Socceroos squad, the major talking point around the striker was the ‘will he or won’t he’ stay at Suncorp Stadium. It culminated in November with his agent Paddy Dominguez fuelling the Rumour Mill with comments about Maclaren’s “disgusting” Roar offer, and from there, they never went away, including reports midway through Brisbane’s Elimination Final that he was off to Manchester City.

THE FEELGOOD STORY OF THE SEASON

Vukovic wins this one again.

His move to Sydney paid dividends both on and off the field, and in February, we had the beautiful moment where the Fox Sports cameras caught Brisbane Roar’s players congratulating the keeper on the news that his son Harley had been given a clean bill of health.

Also a nod to Leigh Broxham, who heads to the grand final in a season where he’s balanced new life as a dad of triplets!

Danny Vukovic is enjoying the best year of his career after his son's transplant, a Socceroos call up and now hoping to win the A-League. Pictured at home with wife Kristy and son Harley. Source: News Corp Australia

CONTROVERSY OF THE SEASON

Of course, the Wanderers had to be the side to stop Sydney FC’s Invincibles quest in their 1-0 win over their bitter rivals in February.

And wow, what drama.

Vedran Janjetovic in goal, 37 months since a Wanderers derby win and then, in the 93rd minute, Brosque went down in the box and was denied his penalty claims.

I WANT WHAT HE’S ON AWARD

Kenny Lowe.

The winner, the runner up and the consolation prize.

Perth’s boss is a breath of fresh air and one of the best speaker’s in the sport. Perth had to negotiate a tricky start to the campaign, including a few ructions around the dressing room, particularly in terms of Rhys Williams. But they ended the season in terrific form and in the A-League’s final four.

CAPTAIN SNOOZE AWARD FOR UNDERACHIEVMENT

Wake us up when Melbourne City rises from its slumber.

Bowing out in the first week of the finals is not really what the most expensively assembled squad in the competition is about, and the fact less than 10,000 fans attended their Elimination Final against Perth is acknowledgement of that.

The round two performance against Victory is demonstration of their potential, and with their off field clout, City could be anything in this competition but at the moment the only way to describe them is underwhelming.

SPEECH OF THE SEASON

Having said that, they did pick up their first trophy, with the FFA Cup win in 2016.

Bruno Fornaroli’s speech was one he will never live down …

Bruno Fornaroli of the City lifts up the FFA Cup. Source: Getty Images

NED KELLY LEADERSHIP AWARD

Alex Brosque is a do as I do, not do as I say type leader, but thankfully his epic beard hasn’t caught on around Moore Park.

It started as an omen – not to shave until Sydney lost – but then, after the Wanderers defeat, well, he kinda liked it.

It stayed, and so did Sydney’s form, with Brosquey enjoying arguably his best season at 33 years of age.

Alex Brosque Source: Getty Images

THE CHELSEA 2014 AWARD FOR FORGOTTEN CHAMPIONS

Trivia question: Who won last season’s A-League Premiership and Championship?

Answer: Yes, it really was Adelaide United.

A year is a long time in football and the faithful at Coopers Stadium have been badly let down, particularly around recruitment.

SIGNING OF THE SEASON

Sydney FC kept 16 clean sheets this regular season. They conceded just 12 goals in 27 games.

At the heart of it all was Alex Wilkinson, the signing of the season. The unheralded defender has been the most composed player in the league, providing the kind of leadership from the back that has allowed Sydney to thrive. It helped that when Mat Jurman departed, Graham Arnold was shrewd enough to lure Jordy Buijs to the club, and he has fitted in perfectly.

Across town, Terry Antonis’ mid-season arrival was seen as a huge catalyst for Western Sydney’s turn around in form.

Wanderers player Terry Antonis Source: AAP

CHANGE OF THE SEASON

Last season Arnold was a grumbling, cranky coach at war against everyone. Then, he had a good hard look at himself and decided to change.

From siege mentality to rallying the troops through lofty ambitions, boy did it work. Well done Arnie, even if the Melbourne Victory fans didn’t think it.

THE BATTING OVERS AWARD

Wellington Phoenix don’t get much praise. Especially not in a season where they finished outside the top six. But credit where it’s due, the boys from across the ditch did an admirable job considering the events that rocked their season. Ernie Merrick abruptly resigning, two inexperienced coaches taking over, a devastating earthquake that impacted the morale of their big foreign stars. They were within touching distance of finals towards the end of a season that many perceived as underachieving, but, was full of instability.

JUDAS OF THE SEASON

The Sydney Derby was lit before a ball had even been kicked. When Vedran Janjetovic crossed the divide, released by Sydney FC to join Western Sydney, he was never going to be fondly remembered by the Cove.

When they pelted his goal net with rubber snakes, we had one of our more iconic images of the season.

THE SEAGULL AWARD FOR PEST OF THE YEAR

Fernando Brandan was always going to divide opinion for whatever that was on top of his head. The skilful Argentine had a penchant for theatrics and even admitted he won’t stop diving. But once he was on the ball, Brandan was the ultimate pest. We hope he recovers swiftly from injury – the A-League needs more players who get people talking.

Seagulls at AAMI Park. Source: News Corp Australia

DIVE OF THE SEASON AWARD

Ok Jade North, if we’re going to round on Fernando Brandan for his theatrics, there’s no escaping for you.

The Brisbane Roar veteran produced one of the more laughable moments of the season, diving to try and get Bruno Fornaroli sent off. Ironically City went and scored while North was feigning injury.

THE OLD TRAFFORD AWARD FOR … DRAWS DON’T CUT IT

Remember that moment when Tony Popovic said the Wanderers would make the grand final? We do.

The Wanderers were disappointing this season, finding a new home away from Parramatta Stadium. But that’s no excuse for 12 draws in a season. At least, in a season where Sydney FC broke every record on offer, Western Sydney broke one of their own.

10/10 NO.10

Milos Ninkovic wins this one hands down, a delight to watch scheming and dazzling for Sydney FC. The A-League was blessed with some fine attacking skills this term, and Marco Rojas, Diego Castro, Brett Holman, Nicolas Colazo and James Troisi in particular were a joy to behold at times.

Milos Ninkovic. Source: Getty Images

THE SOKKAH TWITTER AWARD FOR HYSTERIA

Where to start with this one …

There are a fair few nominees so we’re putting together a plan about a plan to plan for announcing the eventual winner. Maybe. We’ll get back to you on this one.

THE SPRAY OF THE SEASON

We looked down the corridor here at Fox Sports for this one, the night Mark Bosnich and Mark Rudan poured their heart out on the state of the game after midnight in an AFC Champions League broadcast, and woke up to astonishing debate and feedback on social media. Many of those issues on that aforementioned plan came to a head on that disappointing night.

BACK TO PARK FOOTBALL AWARD

The A-League is the competition we all love, but occasionally (sometimes more frequently) something happens that makes us think we’ve tuned in to watch over 35 division four football. So let’s list a few candidates:

— Liam Reddy’s hero run balls up

— Newcastle Jets final 10 games of the season

— Marc Warren at throw-ins

— Kerem Bulut’s epic celebration for a disallowed goal (yes, that was this season!)

— Iacopo La Rocca’s own goal

THE ANGE AWARD FOR MAKING A STATEMENT

How many of you had actually heard of Riley McGree before this season? Yes, Adelaide’s title defence was dismal but it allowed a youngster to blossom and earn a Socceroos call up.

Maybe if Seb Pasquali had stuck around, it might have been him.

THE POTATO PATCH OF THE A-LEAGUE AWARD

Let’s hope we’re proven wrong, but after a Super Rugby game on Saturday night this weekend, will the A-League decider be played on a surface fit for a showpiece?

THE HOLLYWOOD HEARTBREAKER AWARD

Farewell Thomas Broich. For seven years, the German maestro has been dazzling Brisbane Roar and A-League fans and will go down as perhaps the best the competition has seen. So on the eve of the finals, the bombshell that he won’t be staying on at Brisbane was a real dagger to the heart.

THE ‘THIS IS NOT WHAT MARQUEE PLAYERS ARE FOR’ AWARD

Alright, let’s be straight, you know the marquee system is misused when an entirely new marquee system is introduced. Props to Melbourne City for investing in Cahill – his popularity has been a huge boost to the sport. Bruno Fornaroli too deserved to be rewarded for his brilliant form last season. But Nicolas Colazo? Sure, he was ok, but with all the resources behind City Football Group, could they not find a more marquee-y marquee?

THE BEST OF THE REST AWARD

In a season where so much happened, we’re bound to miss something. So here are some of our other favourite moments not to forget.

Besart Berisha might have notched up his 100th goal, but his best moment was his juggling assist to tee up Fahid Ben Khalfallah. Pure genius.

Remember when Anthony Crea was caught letting rip? Not to be outdone, a few weeks later Kevin Muscat was caught doing up his fly live on air!

Or what about Andrew Hoole absolutely copping it on the bench when Clayton Zane had enough of his sulking?

What was your favourite moment?