Aus Championship kicks off with a BANG | Yamamura scores from halfway | S**thousery backfires for Sydney Utd

It's six of the best on the pod this week as the Victorian crew of Mark Ivkovic, Lachie Flannigan and Josh Parish join forces with From The Gantry's Alex Molchanoff, Nick Kutnjack and Will Konstandinidis to review a spectacular start to the Australian Championship. 

We start at Lakeside as two screamers from Sydney Olympic were not enough for a point against South Melbourne. Has Sinisa channeled Esteban Quintas by going back to the long throw? And why are Labinot Haliti's side not as strong as they look on paper?

There's a moment of footballing karma as Bayswater level it late against Sydney Utd, dream debuts for Wollongong's J-League veteran and Avondale's A-League legend, and deja vu for the Preston Lions.

Plus, Marconi are left to rue their missed opportunities, APIA's subs make the difference in South Australia, and Excelsior lay claim to the 'box office' tag.

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