Under new coach and former captain Ange Postecoglou, the club bounced back in season 1996/97, finishing third on the table and eventually being eliminated by Sydney United in the Preliminary Final.
Di bawah pelatih baru dan mantan kapten Ange Postecoglou, klub bangkit kembali di musim 1996/97, urutan ketiga di klasmen atas dan akhirnya dieliminasi oleh Sydney United di akhir.