15/16 HAL Round 08 | Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar | Saturday 28/11/15 ko 515pm

[Jeterpool]

A-League 15/16 Round 8 Preview - Newcastle Jets v Brisbane Roar

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 32 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 13, Roar Wins - 12, Drawn - 7


In Newcastle – 18 matches.
Jets Wins - 4, Roar Wins - 9, Drawn - 5
In Brisbane - 14
Jets Wins - 9, Roar Wins - 3, Drawn - 2

Average Home A-League Crowd – 9218
Average Away A-League Crowd - 11163

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 33, Roar - 37
In Newcastle -
Jets – 16, Roar - 30

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 17, Roar - 12

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 78 (72 yellow, 6 red), Roar 46 (42 yellow, 4 red)

Recent Form (FFA Cup & A-League)
Jets - WWLDD (8 points from last 15)
Roar - LWDWD (8 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Milos Trifunovic (4)
Roar – Brandon Borello (4)

Last Result -
Jets 1 (Montano 77') – Roar 2 (Danning 71', Jackson 86') at Suncorp Stadium, A-League, Round 27, 24/04/2015.

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 10 Round 27

Newcastle JetsBrisbane Roar
Ben KennedyJamie Young
Nick CowburnJerome Polenz
Taylor ReganDaniel Bowles
Daniel MullenLachlan Jackson
Ki-Je LeeGeorge Lambadaridis
Enver AlivodicAdam Sarota
Jacob PepperSteven Lustica
Allan WelshShannon Brady
Mitch CooperDimitri Petratos
Edson MontanoPatrick Theodore
Andrew HooleJean Carlos Solorzano



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 3 (Bridge 9’, J Griffiths 53’, Bridge 77’) – Roar 0 at Suncorp Stadium, Round 16, Season 2006/07, 07/12/2006.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 0 – Roar 5 (Reinaldo 10’, Richter 44’, Brosque 52’, McKay 83’, Murdocca 90+1’), Round 20, Season 2005/06 at Energy Australia Stadium, 26/01/2006.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Joel Griffiths (8)
Roar - Reinaldo (7)



2015/16 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubstitute AppearancesSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed - Second BookableStraight Red
1Mark Birighitti660152900100
2Daniel Mullen440036000100
3Jason Hoffman770063000200
4Nigel Boogaard660151900010
5Ben Kantarovski651144710400
6Cameron Watson642239400200
7Enver Alivodic770063010100
8Mateo Poljak770063001100
9Milos Trifunovic770262740300
10Leonardo Vitor Santiago550436201000
11Labinot Haliti21112400000
12Andy Brennan0000000000
13Ki-Je Lee550045001100
14Mitch Cooper41316300000
15Themba Muata-Marlow0000000000
17Radovan Pavicevic20206400200
18Josh Barresi0000000000
20Ben Kennedy211010100000
22Lachlan Jackson440133800000
23David Carney770162823400
24Nick Cowburn20203600000
25Brandon Lundy10107500000
27Braedyn Crowley1010200000
28Ryan Kitto1010800000
29Andrew Pawiak0000000000
40Blake Tuxford0000000000



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 0 matches
Scott Miller - 0 wins, John Aloisi - 0 wins, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 3 losses = 0% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond - 17 matches (9 wins, 3 drawn and 5 losses = 53% win ratio)
Richard Money - 3 matches (1 win, 0 drawn, 2 losses = 33% win ratio)
Branko Culina - 6 matches (1 wins, 4 drawn, 1 losses = 17% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos - 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Craig Deans - No Matches
Clayton Zane - 1 match (1 win, 0 drawn, 0 loss = 100% win ratio)

Brisbane Roar Coach Record – John Aloisi 25% win ratio (1 win, 1 draw, 2 losses)




KEY FACTS:

General

The last match between these teams was the first loss in Brisbane in almost 2.5 years.
Brisbane won all 3 matches against the Jets last year.
The Jets have scored only 1 first half goal against the Roar in the last 3 years, which was a James Donachie own goal, and are currently on a 6 game streak without scoring a first half goal.
But when the Jets have scored the first goal in the fixture, they have gone on to win the last 4 times, keeping a clean sheet in the process.
Just under one third of the Roar's goals against the Jets have been scored between the 76th and 90th minute.



Players

Lachlan Jackson scored the winner the last time these two teams met.
Radovan Pavicevic's goal last season in Round 10 was the lsat scored by a Jets substitute.
Mark Birighitti has kept 4 clean sheets in 6 appearances against Brisbane.
Ryan Kitto became the 135th player to appear for the Jets in the A-League.
David Carney and Ben Kantarovski are one booking from an automatic one week suspension.



Coaches

Adam Taggart scored a hat-trick against the last John Aloisi lead team to play at Hunter Stadium
Scott Miller has the second best record of a Jets coach after their first 7 games, behind Gary Van Egmond.
The Jets are undefeated in 3 consecutive away matches. The last time this was achieved was back in 2011/12.

[plague]

Doomed.
We suck.
Middleby OUT.

[Hunter403]

This will be ugly.

[belchardo]

yep, we will loose in a big way.

[GazFish35]

3 - 0 loss

anything less will be a bonus.


Miller to announce he's proud of the boys no matter the result and reference "the big picture" 2 times for every goal conceded.

[Grimario]

Ryan Kitto became the 135th player to appear for the Jets in the A-League.

How does that compare to other teams?

[Jeterpool]

http://www.ultimatealeague.com/clubs.php

Have a look here. I reckon we'd be one of the highest.

[Bon]

You going to be attending this one Q?? Need someone there to put the curse on things again.. Actually, no we don't.. We do that just fine on our own..

[q-money]

for those playing at home...i'm going to adelaide for the cricket

[Jeterpool]

One thing I failed to put in the preview - Kanta and Carney are one yellow card off an automatic suspension. Furthermore, Kanta will equal Zads (31) as the most-booked Jets player with his next yellow.

[MFKS]

3 - 0 loss

anything less will be a bonus.


Miller to announce he's proud of the boys no matter the result and reference "the big picture" 2 times for every goal conceded.


Haven't been paying much attention to Millertimes post match spiels but is "The Big Picture" Millertimes version of "Moving Forward"??

[plague]

Honestly thought about going just so Plague Jnr can watch the fighter Jets.


Still not enough.

[q-money]

what kind of monster takes their kids to a jets game?

[plague]

what kind of monster takes their kids to a jets game?

Well who the **** else is gonna drive me home when I'm shitfaced?







* Plague Jnr is 6.

[Jeterpool]

Well who the **** else is gonna drive me home when I'm shitfaced?







* Plague Jnr is 6.

So that should read


Well who the Plague Jnr is 6.Plague Jnr is 6.Plague Jnr is 6.Plague Jnr is 6. else is gonna drive me home when I'm shitfaced?

:whistling:

In any case, that's going to cost a fortune with the mid-strength middy's they serve up at the stadium.

[q-money]

:rof:

[plague]

In any case, that's going to cost a fortune with the mid-strength middy's they serve up at the stadium.

Nah man, I'm so liquored up before the game and I'm usually only there for 20 mins of GVE/Stubbins/Deans/Millers garbage that I throw my toys out of the pram and stomp off home...............via the pub.

[Grimario]

for those playing at home...i'm going to adelaide for the cricket

Hi

[q-money]

you going?

[hawk]

anyone else wearing their brisy shirt

[Couscous]

I'm afraid that, as a proud conscientious objector, I will support the Roar this weekend.

[croy]

we are going to get a dicking and my bet365 account is going to like it

[MFKS]

we are going to get a dicking and my bet365 account is going to like it

Why??

These ****s are most of the time pretty inept against us.

The way Millertime likes to park the bus to me plays into our hands when we play teams like this one.

I am thinking we are a big show of getting a result

[furns]

Away from home - yes
At Hunter Stadium - no

[Superdylan]

Why??

These ****s are most of the time pretty inept against us.

The way Millertime likes to park the bus to me plays into our hands when we play teams like this one.

I am thinking we are a big show of getting a result

Good point member.

I'm looking forward to this one. Weather should be abit better then the last game too. I hope we can get a 12,000-13,000 crowd for this game.

We win on Saturday we will be on the same points as the roar.

[Buddha]

hopefully my 10/10 head gets put on the screen pre match, somebody take plenty of pictures

[Jetmaster]

Triff didn't attend training yesterday and the gist of NBNs report was that he could have fallen out with the coach (no facts though), due to recent comments.

If that indeed was the case though we will have gone backwards 12 months. Let's hope it was just a rest day or similar.

[plague]

That's so good.

Stubbins 2.0

[hawk]

Weather should be abit better then the last game too. I hope we can get a 12,000-13,000 crowd for this game.



Ay? The weather was perfect last game. With a bit of luck it will be cool and showery again

[hawk]

Triff didn't attend training yesterday and the gist of NBNs report was that he could have fallen out with the coach (no facts though), due to recent comments.

If that indeed was the case though we will have gone backwards 12 months. Let's hope it was just a rest day or similar.

Surely he wouldnt get the sulks over something that trivial. Any real sportsman would come out firing and bang in 6

[Grimario]

Surely he wouldnt get the sulks over something that trivial. Any real sportsman would come out firing and bang in 6

Maybe he finds Trifial things offensive?

[Hunter403]

Maybe he finds Trifial things offensive?

Stop. Right now. Just stop.

[Bon]

Maybe he finds Trifial things offensive?

On fire, Grim.. :lulzturtle:

[leftrightout]

Can't argue with his goal tally so far but really, his output in general play is really quite ordinary. I certainly expected more and if he wants to have a cry and leave about comments saying so much then its no big loss really. We just have to make sure we replace him... which no doubt we wont!

[380]

Maybe Milo was too Quick to get the shits

[Jetmaster]

Maybe Milo was too Quick to get the shits

That is Triffic!

Seriously - it was just speculation by NBN, so let's hope he is there on Saturday.

[belchardo]

A Strikers mentality is not a triffling matter. We shouldn't make jokes about the situation.

[Jeterpool]

So if Triffo is ruled it appears Crowley will start according to the Herald

[Jeterpool]

Oh, and game day!

[NUGUNS]

Overcast weather? Lets hope for some rain and the return of the puddle (assist king)

[outsider]

Referee Peter Green

[MFKS]

We will win today

[plague]

Just found out we've got Roar to win as 3rd leg of 5 leg multi.

Caaarrrnnnn Jade Notth nod one home son.

[plague]

Kale would have scored that

[Bremsstrahlung]

:facepalm:

[parksey]

serves us right for not blooding local juniors

[hawk]

1pt yay

[plague]

1pt yay

Hey man Newcastle is a tough place for us to go and get a result. 1pt away from home is a bonus

[WolfMan]

I was impressed with the jets display. But then the match kicked off...

[Retro Jet]

Apparently Daniel McF**k tweeted Miss of the decade.
Yeah mate...but then there was that GF penalty :lulzturtle:

[plague]

Apparently Daniel McF**k tweeted Miss of the decade.
Yeah mate...but then there was that GF penalty :lulzturtle:
Well considering Crowley was about 10 yards closer and didn't have that pesky goal keeper in his way you'd say McBreen* has a point.




*newy hero.

[turbojetfireV8]

Sorry but Crowley back to juniors pronto, more Kitto, Pav and Cowburn thanks...

[Retro Jet]

Well considering Crowley was about 10 yards closer and didn't have that pesky goal keeper in his way you'd say McBreen* has a point.

*newy hero.

Wello didn't even need a keeper here... :rof:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46FTH9mvZfo

Newy Hero? You're takin' the piss...yeah?

[380]

Piss Watson off, game was not even 4mins old and he was trying to give Roar a headstart

[plague]

Newy Hero? You're takin' the piss...yeah?

nope.
orchestrated the miracle of Brisbane.

deserves a statue.

[parksey]

miss aside, i thought crowley was decent

[belchardo]

Happy with a point. Could have conceded more, could have scored more.

What did the protest banner say just after half time?

[Wilso8948]

miss aside, i thought crowley was decent

Yeh agree. For a little ****er he held the ball up well. Touch was ok. That miss doe.. A witches hat had a better chance of finding the net

[sammydog]

I'll cut him some slack on the miss. Took a deflection on the way to him and moved away and up. He had to stretch to get to it which made it harder than it should have been.

[furns]

Happy with a point. Could have conceded more, could have scored more.

What did the protest banner say just after half time?
Its in the Gameday pic thread mate

[Retro Jet]

nope.
orchestrated the miracle of Brisbane.

deserves a statue.

I'll pay that in that context then :thumbsup:

[The Dunster]

Cowley shows a lot of promise and I think he did enough to justify his inclusion in the team.
I thought Hoffman held his own today against Broich as well.
Birraz just keeps getting better every week - I thought he was our best once again.
Overall, I thought the team did very well considering our two first choice centre backs and our two best strikers were not available for selection.
However, I am wondering what's going through Millers mind when it comes to substitutions. With a tiring Brisbane defence and the Jets needing a goal I would have thought Mitch Cooper was the man to bring on more so than Cowburn.

[Jeterpool]

Cowley shows a lot of promise and I think he did enough to justify his inclusion in the team.
I thought Hoffman held his own today against Broich as well.
Birraz just keeps getting better every week - I thought he was our best once again.
Overall, I thought the team did very well considering our two first choice centre backs and our two best strikers were not available for selection.
However, I am wondering what's going through Millers mind when it comes to substitutions. With a tiring Brisbane defence and the Jets needing a goal I would have thought Mitch Cooper was the man to bring on more so than Cowburn.

But in saying that I thought we looked better after he'd taken Watson off for Cowburn

[hawk]

Happy with a point. Could have conceded more, could have scored more.

What did the protest banner say just after half time?


Its in the Gameday pic thread mate

ffs furns enough with the look for yourself shite.

It said. Wilson is an alcoholic child abuser

[belchardo]

ffs furns enough with the look for yourself shite.

It said. Wilson is an alcoholic child abuser

lol.

i did find it in that thread after looking through this thread first. but thanks anyway furns.

[WolfMan]

RE: substitutions - most everybody could see Leo was cooked after 70 mins. Give Pavicevic a chance to make an impact, rather than a token 4 minutes to keep his confidence up.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the best super sub in my living memory, and he sure as shite got more than 4 effing minutes.

[ForeverRed]

Cowley shows a lot of promise and I think he did enough to justify his inclusion in the team.
I thought Hoffman held his own today against Broich as well.
Birraz just keeps getting better every week - I thought he was our best once again.
Overall, I thought the team did very well considering our two first choice centre backs and our two best strikers were not available for selection.
However, I am wondering what's going through Millers mind when it comes to substitutions. With a tiring Brisbane defence and the Jets needing a goal I would have thought Mitch Cooper was the man to bring on more so than Cowburn.
Not sure what game you were watching, Brisbane were all over us in the last 15 minutes, you could have thought Brisbane were playing at home the way they were attacking us, when we attack we have two holding midfielders who never ever get forward, it's becoming a huge issue as numbers in the box are extremely limited, even yesterday when we had the ball high in the oppositions third we still managed to have two holding midfielders holding hands with each other, it appears they are to scared to venture forward, maybe it's an instruction from Miller but at home we should at least attack in numbers

[stopper2]

Cowley shows a lot of promise and I think he did enough to justify his inclusion in the team.
I thought Hoffman held his own today against Broich as well.
Birraz just keeps getting better every week - I thought he was our best once again.
Overall, I thought the team did very well considering our two first choice centre backs and our two best strikers were not available for selection.
However, I am wondering what's going through Millers mind when it comes to substitutions. With a tiring Brisbane defence and the Jets needing a goal I would have thought Mitch Cooper was the man to bring on more so than Cowburn.

Pretty much agree with you, I going to be blunt here, have a lot of time for Miller and the new mentality he has installed at the club and within the playing group blah blah but he just seems cluleless when it comes to making subs. Leonardo's legs were gone as mentioned by the 70th minute but this isn't the first time this has happened, last week Trifunovic just wasn't up to it (now appears he wasn't fully fit) yet saw out nearly the whole game. Time and again we've seen him not make full use of the bench, Cooper in particular who has shown enough potential since last season needs to be exposed more often at this level is left unused. I'm sure he has his reasons but just doesn't seem much logic his substitutions on when he does them or the players either.

[stopper2]

What a passionless, insipid lot we are in Newcastle. Kudos to the Squadron for the Banners and the singing and chanting but for a lively, even game which went right up to the wire that was a overall lame and pathetic home crowd last night.
People around me chatting away as if they were having a little get together not a football match.
I remember of years gone by when we had smaller crowds than the 10,000 or so but there was more noise and a better atmosphere.
The team put in a good shift last night against a good Roar side but the response overall from our home supporters was piss poor to say the least.

[belchardo]

What a passionless, insipid lot we are in Newcastle. Kudos to the Squadron for the Banners and the singing and chanting but for a lively, even game which went right up to the wire that was a overall lame and pathetic home crowd last night.
People around me chatting away as if they were having a little get together not a football match.
I remember of years gone by when we had smaller crowds than the 10,000 or so but there was more noise and a better atmosphere.
The team put in a good shift last night against a good Roar side but the response overall from our home supporters was piss poor to say the least.

You forgot to use "plastic fan".

Or #mysupportisbetterthanyoursupport

[belchardo]

Re subs, did you guys see the bench? They all needed permission slips from their mums to be there!

I get the feeling that miller thinks we don't have the depth, and last night really drove that home to me when I saw the bench. I'd like to see more subs too but feel that it would have been lambs to the slaughter last night.

[hawk]

I cannot believe how much of a difference Leo makes. We are jack without him

[WolfMan]

I cannot believe how much of a difference Leo makes. We are jack without him

He is fantastic. But wouldn't you rather give him a rest midway through the second half, injecting fresh legs and potentially winning the game, and have Leonardo right for next week.

[stopper2]

I cannot believe how much of a difference Leo makes. We are jack without him

Without Leo our attack can be described as pedestrian, with him in the team he gives our attack some thrust and unpredictability. I think he is our key player, if he can remain injury-free for the rest of the season we may yet have a chance of playing Finals, without him....buckleys!

[furns]

What a passionless, insipid lot we are in Newcastle. Kudos to the Squadron for the Banners and the singing and chanting but for a lively, even game which went right up to the wire that was a overall lame and pathetic home crowd last night.
People around me chatting away as if they were having a little get together not a football match.
I remember of years gone by when we had smaller crowds than the 10,000 or so but there was more noise and a better atmosphere.
The team put in a good shift last night against a good Roar side but the response overall from our home supporters was piss poor to say the least.
It was hard work in the squadron itself mate, not just elsewhere in the stands. Have no idea why, just seemed to be one of those nights. I don't think bay 60 fully got going until we scored.

[stopper2]

Re subs, did you guys see the bench? They all needed permission slips from their mums to be there!

I get the feeling that miller thinks we don't have the depth, and last night really drove that home to me when I saw the bench. I'd like to see more subs too but feel that it would have been lambs to the slaughter last night.

That's rubbish belchardo, Cowburn and Cooper are both over 20 so hardly youngsters and both had plenty of game time last season.
Pav and Kitto are both around 20 also, less experienced at this level than the other two but I would hardly refer to the as "lambs to the slaughter". Would rather they get exposed at this level giving them 20-30 minutes here and there rather then we all of a sudden get hit with injuries and they have to be thrust into the lineup....then it would be like "lambs to the slaughter".

[Jetmaster]

Not many memories of great atmosphere at afternoon games. All the good times were at night...apart from the GF of course.

[hawk]

He is fantastic. But wouldn't you rather give him a rest midway through the second half, injecting fresh legs and potentially winning the game, and have Leonardo right for next week.

of course, but I didnt think we would go to pieces that much without him.

We did ok against the league leaders. could've been any score but at least we created some chances.

If we were a capital city tweam would the FFA increase our squad roster, fkn oath they would.

[plague]

If we were a capital city tweam would the FFA increase our squad roster, fkn oath they would.

they would prob buy us a decent coach too.

[WolfMan]

of course, but I didnt think we would go to pieces that much without him.

We did ok against the league leaders. could've been any score but at least we created some chances.

If we were a capital city tweam would the FFA increase our squad roster, fkn oath they would.

Sorry, that wasn't a shot at you Hawk.

More making a point that it looks like Leo will play every second week until he is flogged completely.

Poor bastard gets kicked from pillar to post, no Del Piero name protecting him.

Moreover, the coaching staff should know the players better and how to utilise them to the full potential over the course of a season

[The Dunster]

How unfit and lazy is Broich these days ? Not that he was ever a workhorse in the past - but in the first half the Roar made a few good breaks and he was 40 yards away from the ball sucking in the big ones.

I will be very surprised if he lasts another season. He looks absolutely shot.

Even Hoffman managed to take the ball off him on several occasions. Three seasons ago that would never have happened.

[Buddha]

how were the shoutouts pre game? how many did they show, wouldnt be surprised if they cut them

[Wilso8948]

how were the shoutouts pre game? how many did they show, wouldnt be surprised if they cut them

Your fat head made an appearance

[BodyNovo]

Cowburn imo should be starting this weekend if boogard or triffo misses another week and we have to move kanta to accommodate.

Cowburn has been fantastic every time he has come on the park.

I went to the youth game yesterday morning and cooper didn't break a sweat and still was the best player on the park easily, he needs more game time.

I agree our bench isn't the greatest and wasn't at its strongest on Saturday but cooper should at least be getting some minutes.

[Jeterpool]

Do people think that Poljak has the ability to hold the centre of the park on his own like Corona did for Brisbane?

I accept Brisbane have more mobile midfielders around him in McKay and Petratos and I think this is where the plan falls down.

--------------Poljak-------------

-----Leonardo-------Cooper---

Alivodic-----Triffo------Carney

I was also very impressed with Crowley's workrate. A number of times he tracked back to pressure the midfielder and win the ball back which is something I haven't seen Milos do. There also seemed to be more versatility in the front third with him on. He moved out wide a few times and Enver came central.

I agree that I'd like to see more of Cowburn but I thought Hoffman had his best game of the year on the weekend and doesn't deserve to be dropped. Cowburn as the holder in place of Watson would be interesting to see.

[Grimario]

I went to the youth game yesterday morning and cooper didn't break a sweat and still was the best player on the park easily, he needs more game time.

I agree our bench isn't the greatest and wasn't at its strongest on Saturday but cooper should at least be getting some minutes.

Isn't that the Virgili argument though?

Cowburn agree with, how he hasn't been signed on a full time deal yet still blows my mind.

[The Camel]

Isn't that the Virgili argument though?

Cowburn agree with, how he hasn't been signed on a full time deal yet still blows my mind.

I agree with you. Cooper when he started against City was one of the most insipid performances I have seen in a jets shirt. And there have been plenty. Says it all that the game turned on its head when he was dragged and a defensive midfielder played as No. 10.

[BodyNovo]

Isn't that the Virgili argument though?

Cowburn agree with, how he hasn't been signed on a full time deal yet still blows my mind.

I think they are 2 different sorts of players

Cooper has received one half off football and another 10 minute stint elsewhere.

I would hardly say that is being given a fair go.

Admittingly he was poor in that city game but he wasn't the only one

[Jeterpool]

I think they are 2 different sorts of players

Cooper has received one half off football and another 10 minute stint elsewhere.

I would hardly say that is being given a fair go.

Admittingly he was poor in that city game but he wasn't the only one

Cooper has made 4 appearances this year. 1 minute Rd1, 11 minutes Rd2, 6 minutes rd 3 and the 45 minutes against City.

[lquiquer]

We made " l'equipe".... 1220

[380]

Isn't that the Virgili argument though?

Cowburn agree with, how he hasn't been signed on a full time deal yet still blows my mind.

There are dozens of players in the HAL that come into this category. Look like world beaters at yoof level but when the time comes to step up they falter.

I watched the scum v wankerers game on Fox yesterday and look at players like Fitzgerald and think how the f^&k do players of his quality get a gig.

The standard of some of the cattle running around in the league is deplorable. Warren, Gibbs, our very own Watson and i have not even started yet FMD.

[Grimario]

Oh, there's no doubt that there isn't enough senior talent to fill the 9 Australian teams that we have now... and it's a shame that people like Warren get a gig when there is probably an U20 left back just crying out for some first team experience to develop into something better than Warren.

Look at this, ffs.

https://twitter.com/ShaunMooney11/status/670165523947130880

[parksey]

Do people think that Poljak has the ability to hold the centre of the park on his own like Corona did for Brisbane?

I accept Brisbane have more mobile midfielders around him in McKay and Petratos and I think this is where the plan falls down.

--------------Poljak-------------

-----Leonardo-------Cooper---

Alivodic-----Triffo------Carney

I was also very impressed with Crowley's workrate. A number of times he tracked back to pressure the midfielder and win the ball back which is something I haven't seen Milos do. There also seemed to be more versatility in the front third with him on. He moved out wide a few times and Enver came central.

I agree that I'd like to see more of Cowburn but I thought Hoffman had his best game of the year on the weekend and doesn't deserve to be dropped. Cowburn as the holder in place of Watson would be interesting to see.

I don't think Pojlak has enough to his game to work as a lone holding midfielder.

He's more of a workhorse and works well with a more composed partner. I've never been overly impressed with his passing ability or vision.

[stopper2]

I don't think Pojlak has enough to his game to work as a lone holding midfielder.

He's more of a workhorse and works well with a more composed partner. I've never been overly impressed with his passing ability or vision.

Poljak is similar in some ways to Caravella, it's funny how players like them seem to divide opinion in that you are either a fan or you are not. My opinion is that the coach and team-mates sem to love a player like this in their team who places the team above himself and works tirelessly, tidying things up with a minimum of fuss, keeping it simple, keeping the ball moving, linking the defence and attack. It seems that they don't do much but you don't really notice them until they are out and not playing, then you notice their true worth to the team.

[Premy]

Poljak is similar in some ways to Caravella, keeping it simple, keeping the ball moving, linking the defence and attack.Fark you smoking? That must be some good shit.

[Thomas477]

Biggest difference is Poljak can pass forward, Uturn seemed incapable of that towards the end.

[plague]

In slight defence of Poljak(and having 2 def mids).
We never use them in attack.
During the gypos match Miller was screaming at Hoffman to keep playing square instead of going the line to carney every time.
Hoff did it once and we walked the ball up the park easy then went straight back to hoofing it up the line for carney not to chase.
Meanwhile 2 blokes are standing in the middle of the park doing nowt. (Made to look even worse cause the gypos were down to 10).
If you're gonna have them there you need to incorporate them better in the build up.
We don't do that very well.

[Wilso8948]

In slight defence of Poljak(and having 2 def mids).
We never use them in attack.
During the gypos match Miller was screaming at Hoffman to keep playing square instead of going the line to carney every time.
Hoff did it once and we walked the ball up the park easy then went straight back to hoofing it up the line for carney not to chase.
Meanwhile 2 blokes are standing in the middle of the park doing nowt. (Made to look even worse cause the gypos were down to 10).
If you're gonna have them there you need to incorporate them better in the build up.
We don't do that very well.

100% agree I dont get the whole playing down the narrow corridor when CM sit in the middle scratching their ass. People get such tunnel vision these days. Football is a game of angles.

[borat]

The difference is when we play Kanta as a DM. Kanta is able to get forward a lot more and support.

And I don't believe that Poljak and Watson are necessarily to blame for not getting forward. We lose the ball regularly up front leaving the DMs to do all the clean up.

[outsider]

Referee Shaun Evans

[Jeterpool]

Wrong thread mate