"Johnny A is the best coach outside the A-League" - or so goes the conventional wisdom. But after Heidelberg's 7-0 aggregate win over two A-League sides in the Australia Cup, has he surpassed some of his professional counterparts? 

Josh, Lachie and Ivka break down the Bergers' cup triumph over Wellington, as well as a heartbreaking 1-1 stoppage time draw with Oakleigh that leaves Avondale with the upper hand on the final day. 

Over at Frank Holohan, the only thing more disgraceful than the state of the playing surface was the listless performances of the Knights players. The 7-1 shellacking confirms their first relegation since the 1970s - where did it all go so wrong? 

Plus, Preston eke out a 1-0 win at Gully thanks to Ryan Scott's heroics, a Sean Ellis masterclass keeps Bentleigh in prime position for promotion, and Northcote selfishly ruin the final day drama in VPL1.

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