Hume City's 12th man | Oakleigh sweep Avondale aside | Gully's great escape over?

Josh returns alongside Mark Ivkovic to dive into a truly ridiculous affair at Genis Steel Stadium on Friday night - including penalties at both ends, goal-line drama, a melee inside the net and Hume seeing a goal disallowed after a botched quadruple substitution. Preston have now won seven in a row in all competitions - should the Lions be considered legitimate title contenders? Elsewhere, Avondale continue to flatter to deceive against the big dogs, as Oakleigh extend their cushion atop the table, while Green Gully's great escape is left hanging by a thread following a 3-1 home defeat to Altona Magic. Plus, there's a nine-goal thriller at CB Smith, and a VPL1 star submits his contender for goal of the season. The NPL Victoria Podcast is brought to you in 2026 by Melville Bodyworks, located at 106 Melville Rd Brunswick West. For all your panel beating and smash repairs, give them a call on 8378-5555, or visit http://melvillebodyworks.com.au/ - and let them know we sent you! Our Goal of the Week award is presented by Best Grip Socks! If you've scored a banger, send us the video via DM for your chance to score yourself a free pair - and feature on the podcast! Otherwise, head to https://bestgripsocks.com/ and use promo code 'NPLPOD20' for 20% off your first order. We'd also like to thank Content Hype for their support of the show. From matchday photography, videography and social media to website management and newsletters, Content Hype will tailor a package that suits your club's needs.  Plus, the Content Hype podcast studio is available for hire! Visit http://www.contenthype.com.au/https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1lacVA1VURDcUVROGVDZi1velNHREFpM0htZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuYWtMZXJLZVRRVlNCSnVkOW1jTEcweEdtRHRmRUNSZ1dMSW5FQ19EUzM5QXFSOXBRUHlNSEtoWmZfYmJZNEpTV19VM0g4Sm1QelpwQ0NSNEI5R1hpSnpqMEJlY284ZVBJUXZ5OEpPQUlRT0xEc2VPaw&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.contenthype.com.au%2F%C2%A0to&v=tMzDV5QeX14**to** find out more.