Glory to launch internal review

Perth Glory coach Dave Mitchell will take the extraordinary step of launching an internal review into the club next week in a bid to revive his side's disastrous start to the A-League season.

The Glory's 2008/09 campaign went from bad to worse yesterday when a 3-0 home defeat to Queensland Roar was compounded by the loss of star Brazilian recruit Amaral to a serious hamstring injury.

Amaral is expected to miss the next six weeks in what will be a season-defining period for the Glory, who sit dead last on the table after four rounds with just a single point to show from their efforts.

The Glory's defensive frailties were again on show against the Roar as first-half strikes to Craig Moore, Matt McKay and Charlie Miller sealed all three points for Queensland, whose first win of the season moves them to equal fourth on the table.

"It wasn't good enough today," Mitchell said.

"It was discouraging for us so we are going to have an internal review this week and if there's any problem there we will get it out.

"It's a coaching player thing.

"We are going to put everything on the table and we are going to have a look at it and see what the outcome is.

"If we can rectify it we will do. If it's a thing where players just keep switching off it's something you can't coach. We'll look at everything and see what we can come up with."

Wellington leapfrogged Perth into seventh spot following their 0-0 draw with Central Coast at Westpac Stadium.

Central Coast's Mile Jedinak came close to breaking the deadlock in the 17th minute when his curling free kick thumped into the upright, while Mark Bosnich pulled off a fantastic save in the 63rd minute to deny Wellington's Troy Hearfield.

On Saturday night, defending A-League champions Newcastle Jets fought out a 0-0 draw with title favourites Sydney FC at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

After the match, Sydney coach John Kosmina called for a review into the brandishing of yellow cards after midfielder Mitchell Prentice was sent off in the 88th minute for his second bookable offence.

"I've just seen the list and everyone got booked for unsporting behaviour," Kosmina said.

"Does that mean trying to tackle is now unsporting in the game? I don't know, I'm confused. I don't really know what the rules are anymore."

Friday night witnessed the A-League's second spitting controversy in as many rounds after Melbourne Victory striker Ney Fabiano was sent off in his side's 1-0 win over Adelaide United at Telstra Dome.

Fabiano was given his marching orders by referee Matthew Breeze in the 29th minute when the Brazilian spat at Adelaide opponent Robert Cornthwaite after an on-field altercation between the pair.

If found guilty of the R3 offence, Fabiano faces a ban ranging from 12-18 months.

Perth Glory's Dino Djulbic was cleared of spitting towards referee Peter Green in round two but was still handed a five-match suspension by FFA's match review panel for unsporting conduct.

Despite being reduced to 10 men, the Victory scored the winner in the 63rd minute when Kevin Muscat banged in the rebound from his saved penalty, a win that moves Ernie Merrick's charges to the top of the table with three wins and a draw.

-AAP