Melbourne Renegades have claimed an unwanted slice of Australian sporting history. Melbourne Victory (2007-08) opened their A-League championship defence with five draws, while Sydney FC (2010-11) and Adelaide United (2016-17) also had draws but no wins. Cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars, who are flying with four wins from five matches, will now look to twist the knife in Saturday night’s MCG derby. It will be their first competitive meeting since last season’s BBL final and mark 321 days since the Renegades’ last win. However, it would require an unprecedented turnaround, with at least six wins from nine remaining home-and-away matches needed to qualify for the finals.

Source: The Guardian January 03, 2020 02:37 UTC