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With a smirk on his face and his tongue slightly in cheek, Melbourne City W-League coach Joe Montemurro pondered his response.The question, asked at the opening of Citys first-rate womens facility, was how City would fare in Sundays W-League derby.Well weve beaten them everywhere else ... A-League, National Youth League, he said.Nah, its just another game, he concluded in jest, to claps from the crowd.Montemurro was sharing a joke among supporters but the rivalry between the two clubs is no laughing matter.Its a source of pride to those from the light blue side of Melbourne that they keep winning against those in navy blue.Tim Cahills golazo helped City to a 4-1 A-League derby win in October, and John van t Schips side dumped Victory out of the FFA Cup 10 days later.The next generation claimed the NYL points last weekend with a 3-0 win at Lakeside Stadium.So its over to the City women to continue their winning streak, and on paper it looks a lay-down misere.Without a bevvy of senior internationals, City still beat Victory 2-1 in their only meeting last year - the closest City has come to losing a match against any side in their short history.Midfield talisman and assistant coach Jess Fishlock said there was no lack of appetite for another derby success.Im really, really hungry. Im starving, she said.In their two matches to date this season, City have emerged winners without showing the impregnability that characterised their debut season.Both Newcastle and Canberra were dispatched by a single goal, which surely means Victory are in with a chance at AAMI Park on Sunday?Not so fast.Fishlock, a decorated Welsh international, says she expects the City team to get stronger.Even more exciting for me as an assistant coach (is) we havent got all our group together, she said.Weve faced injuries and not everyones in yet so we still cant quite get our absolute best team together.City will miss last years golden boot winner Larissa Crummer (ankle) and American import Lauren Barns (wrist), while Victory will be without Selin Kuralay (hamstring).Montemurros stocks will be boosted further when fellow US striker Beverly Yanez arrives next week.Knowing where we are right now and weve pulled out the wins that we have already without having everyone (available) or fully-fit, that is exciting, Fishlock said. 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PETERSBURG, Fla.NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators have hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach to fill the spot left open by the firing of associate coach Peter Horachek after nine seasons with the franchise. General manager David Poile announced the move Tuesday just hours after the Predators confirmed Horacheks firing in a statement posted on the franchises website. Housley played 21 NHL seasons with eight different teams, and he just coached the United States to a gold medal at the World Junior Championships. "Phil brings a unique skill set to our coaching staff," Poile said in a statement. "He was one of the most talented offensive defencemen to play in the NHL, and he has worked extensively with young players during his coaching career. He will continue to focus his efforts on our young defencemen and assisting on the power play." Housley, 49, ranks fourth all-time among defencemen with 1,232 points as a seven-time All Star. He also was an assistant coach for the United States at the World Championships where the Americans took home bronze for their first medal at the tournament in nine years.dddddddddddd "A coach with history as a defenceman who was offensively gifted and excelled on the power play is something we have never had on our coaching staff," coach Barry Trotz said. "His insight and viewpoint will bring a fresh perspective to our team." The hiring comes after Horachek reportedly was fired Monday night, though the Predators would not comment. They finally confirmed Horacheks firing Tuesday posting a statement on the teams website. Poile thanked Horachek for his contributions on the website, but the GM said in a short statement they made the "difficult decision" to allow Horachek to pursue other opportunities. Horachek had been with the Predators since June 2003, and he interviewed for Dallas head coaching job in 2011. With Nashville, he helped develop the Predators draft picks and worked with the power play and the penalty kill. But the Predators went 16-23-9 for their first season below .500 since 2002-03. ' ' '