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After firing their first significant shot of the A-League season, Brisbane Roar coach John Aloisi has a simple message for Melbourne City: bring it on.Friday nights clash at Suncorp Stadium is shaping as a bona fide blockbuster after the Roars classy 2-1 win over Perth Glory, a timely reminder of just what the three-time champions can do when they get going.But for a 15-minute period at the start of the second half when Brisbane fell asleep and Perths Nebojsa Marinkovic equalised, the Roar were totally dominant and should have scored more than just the two goals, which came courtesy of Jamie Maclaren and Brandon Borrello.Emerging A-League superpower Melbourne City, however, will provide another stern test.We cant wait, Aloisi said.If we play at our best well give any team in the league a good run for their money, no matter where we play them.We have to make sure we prepare well because we know Melbourne City are a good side.Were looking forward to facing (Bruno) Fornaroli, facing Timmy Cahill, a big crowd - but its not an easy place for them to come.The Roar could be boosted by the expected return of Dimi Petratos from injury, while Spanish recruit Arana is fit and could make his first appearance for the club off the bench.Cahill, meanwhile, should be completely fresh after he was rested this weekend - not that City needed him as they breezed past a depleted Adelaide 2-1 on Friday, with skipper Fornaroli scoring a sublime double.After Perths defeat, the only team left with an unbeaten record is Sydney FC, who registered their fourth straight win with a regulation 2-0 triumph away to Newcastle.Incredibly, the Sky Blues are yet to concede a single goal this season but coach Graham Arnold knows you dont win titles in October.Its round four. Its nothing. For me theres so much more potential in this team, Arnold said.Theyre starting to believe more and more of the quality of this team and what it can do. I think well evolve as the season goes on.Tony Popovic will be hoping his Western Sydney Wanderers can do the same after letting a golden chance to win at home slip on Saturday.Brendan Santalabs second-minute goal suggested a rout was on the cards but the improving Central Coast Mariners more than held their own thereafter, with debutant Adam Berry punishing an error from Robert Cornthwaite to level the scores on the hour mark.The Wanderers couldnt find another and the Mariners might feel the more aggrieved not to have won after a late penalty shout for handball on Jack Clisby was ignored.The round concludes on Monday, when Melbourne Victory host Wellington Phoenix in their now-traditional Melbourne Cup eve clash at Etihad Stadium.Cheap Chicago Bears Jerseys China . 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They have been regulars at the ballpark with their dad, much like he often was with his father, Cecil, a slugger who played 13 seasons for five teams.The kids actually love baseball more than Prince. It was a sad moment, teammate Elvis Andrus said. You rarely see him like that.All of Fielders teammates, along with Rangers coaches and staff, filled the interview room to support him.When the Rangers acquired him in November 2013 for second baseman Ian Kinsler, the first baseman had played at least 157 games every year since 2006, and appeared in 809 of 810 possible games the five seasons But Fielder was limited to 289 games in Texas because of two neck surgeries in just more than two years.Even though I know I struggled personally this year, this was actually the most fun Ive ever had and the best Ive ever felt mentally about baseball, Fielder said. Thats the only thing that really hurts about not being able to play is that my brain was really good, with my body, just, you know, it just gave out.Fielder will finish his career with 319 career homers, the same number that his father had playing one more season but 141 fewer games. The only other father-son duo with more than 300 homers each is Bobby and Barry Bonds.After being limited to 42 games in his Rangers debut in 2014, Fielder talked about how much he missed baseball and returned last season with a revived passion for the game.Primarily a designated hitter in 2015, Fielder hit .305 with 23 homers and 98 RBI in 158 games, though midway through the season again started feeling symptoms related to neck issues. He then struggled throughout this year, hitting a career-low .dddddddddddd.212 with eight homers and 44 RBI in 89 games until finally getting an exam three weeks ago while the team was in Los Angeles.Scott Boras, Fielders agent, said they figured it was just a precautionary exam and that maybe he would spend some time on the disabled list, but nothing like this.An MRI showed a herniation between Fielders C4 and C5 disks, just above where he first had surgery in May 2014. Doctors were already recommending that he quit playing before the second surgery July 29.To just suddenly have the lights turned out like that ... were pretty steadied and pretty prepared, but to get that phone call, I was really taken back, Boras said.Fielder was only two years into a $214 million, nine-year contract when he got to Texas. That guaranteed deal goes through 2020, for $24 million each season.While no longer playing, Fielder didnt formally retire, meaning the Rangers would have him on the 60-day disabled list during the regular season but would have to add him to their 40-man roster each offseason until the end of the contract.The Tigers owe Texas $6 million a year as part of their 2013 deal. The Rangers are responsible for the remaining $18 million, though about half of their liability could be covered by disability insurance.Over 1,611 major league games with the Brewers (2005-11), Tigers (2012-13) and Rangers (2014-16), Fielder was a six-time All-Star who hit .283 with 1,028 RBI.When the game is taken away from you like that, I dont think that its easy to handle, 37-year-old Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre said. Its easier when you yourself say, `You know what, I had enough. Im going to go home and be with my family. But when you go home because you cant do it anymore, thats different.Fielder said that when he gets the brace off -- This is killing me, this is terrible, he said -- he will be back with the AL West leaders.Theyve got work to do, Ive got some cheerleading to do, Fielder said. And hopefully win the World Series and pop the champagne.---AP Sports Writer Schuyler Dixon contributed to this report. ' ' '