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Full list to choose from for Melbourne Victory

Melbourne Victory will have almost an entire playing list to choose from Saturday week's A-League Grand Final. The most successful club in the history of the competition are preparing for the third Grand Final in four seasons and they are in a great position personnel-wise to take out an unprecedented third championship.

Besides midfielder Billy Celeski and defender Matthew Kemp who both have season-ending injuries, the only other player unavailable is on-loan striker Nik Mrdja but he has only been with the club for a few weeks and has not an influence on how the Victory have performed all season.

News that key strikers Archie Thompson and Robbie Kruse are almost completely over foot and ankle injuries respectively and veteran midfielder and last season's Joe Marston Medalist (for best player in the Grand Final) Tom Pondeljak will be fine after a slight hamstring injury has boosted the Victory squad as they sit and wait to see who they will meet in the big dance.

Arch rivals Sydney FC host the Wellington Phoenix juggernaut this Saturday at Sydney Football Stadium for the chance to take on the Victory at Etihad Stadium on March 20.

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