Western United defied the sceptics when they captured their first A-League championship in May and will now look to consolidate the gains in the new season starting Friday. John Aloisi's team will kick off the 2022/23 season against cross-town rivals Melbourne City in a repeat of the title-deciding "Grand Final", which United won 2-0 in a major surprise. As Melbourne's third side behind Victory and City, Western United were mocked by rival fans when they joined the league in 2019 and failed to build a home stadium promised in their expansion bid. Few are laughing now, though, with the green-and-black...