Melbourne Victory have the chance to win a first piece of silverware under Tony Popovic when they meet Central Coast Mariners in Saturday night’s FFA Cup Final at AAMI Park.
After finishing bottom last season, the Victory are a different beast under Popovic, with the A-League powerhouse sitting second on the table and eyeing a second FFA Cup.
Leigh Broxham is looking to win a ninth major honour with the Victory having won four A-League titles, three Premiers Plates and an FFA Cup in 2015.
The veteran is expecting a tough match against the Mariners, who are looking to break a nine-year trophy drought under head coach Nick Montgomery.
“We had to qualify for the FFA Cup, we weren’t even in the Round of 32. Our first game was a qualifier for it because we did so poorly last season,” Broxham told SEN’s The Sporting Flame.
“Now we’re in the final and one game away from lifting the trophy, it’s a great turnaround.
“When you’ve got the chance to win a trophy at this time of the season - it’s amazing, it’s great.
“We’ve got a lot of work to do, it’ll be a tough Cup game, but we’ve got a foot in the door.”
The last time Melbourne won the FFA Cup was back in 2015, while the Mariners are looking to win the Cup for the first time.
Broxham, 34, has made six appearances this A-League Men season.
Catch the FFA Cup Final live on the SEN app from 7:30pm AEDT.