16/17 HAL Round 8 | Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets | Sat 26 Nov 2016 5:35PM

[Jeterpool]

A-League 16/17 Round 8 Preview - Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall – 33 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 14, Victory Wins - 11, Drawn - 8


In Newcastle – 16 matches.
Jets Wins - 8, Victory Wins - 3, Drawn - 5
In Melbourne - 17 matches
Jets Wins - 6, Victory Wins - 8, Drawn - 3

Average Home A-League Crowd – 10515
Average Away A-League Crowd - 18115

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 45, Victory - 45
In Melbourne -
Jets – 18, Victory - 26

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 18, Victory - 13

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 63 (58 yellow, 5 red), Victory 60 (57 yellow, 3 red)

Recent Form (A-League)
Jets - DLLLD (2 points from last 15)
Victory - LWWLW (9 points from last 15)

Leading Scorers
Jets - Nigel Boogaard (2)
Victory – Besart Berish, Marcos Rojas (4)

Last Result -
Jets 1 (Kitto 37') – Victory 1 (Berisha 57') at AAMI Park, A-League, Round 24, 20/3/2016.

Starting line-ups from Last Meeting in Season 15/16 Round 27

Newcastle JetsMelbourne Victory
Mark BirighittiLawrence Thomas
Jason HoffmanJason Geria
Daniel MullenThomas Deng
Nigel BoogaardMatthieu Delpierre
Nick CowburnScott Galloway
Mateo PoljakLeigh Broxham
Steven UgarkovicGuilherme Finkler
Leonardo Vitor SantiagoOliver Bozanic
Enver AlivodicJai Ingham
Morten NordstrandKosta Barbarouses
Ryan KittoBesart Berisha



FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 4 (Bridge 36’, Bridge 48’, Coveny 51’, J Griffiths 73’) – Victory 0 at Hunter Stadium, Round 21, Season 2006/07, 19/01/2007.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 0 – Victory 5 (Hernandez 41’, Thompson 50’, Allsopp 61’, Allsopp 64’, Brebner 90’), Round 3, Season 2008/09 at Telstra Dome, 29/08/2008.

Leading Scorers in fixture –


Jets - Joel Griffiths (5)
Victory - Archie Thompson (7)



2016/17 SEASON STATISTICS

NumberNameAppearancesStartsSubstitute AppearancesSubbed offMinutes PlayedGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed - Second BookableStraight Red
2Daniel Mullen11016300000
3Jason Hoffman651242600000
4Nigel Boogaard660054021100
5Ben Kantarovski541235701000
6Steven Ugarkovic651144310100
7Andrew Hoole770063011300
8Mateo Poljak642043200100
9Aleksandr Kokko523215400000
10Wayne Brown770259210100
11Labinot Haliti20202600000
13Ivan Vujica651146600000
15Andrew Nabbout651440413200
16Nick Cowburn660054000000
18Ma Leilei1010100000
19Morten Nordstrand651242610000
20Jack Duncan770063000000
22Lachlan Jackson321115700000
23Devante Clut725230210000
26Iain Fyfe11016300000
28John Koutroumbis431027800100



COACHING

Coaches Head to Head – 0 matches
Mark Jones - 0 wins, Kevin Muscat - 0 wins, 0 drawn

Newcastle Jets A-League Coaching Records –

Mark Jones - 0 matches (0 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses = N/A% win ratio)
Scott Miller - 3 matches (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss = 33% win ratio)
Phil Stubbins - 3 matches (1 win, 1 draw, 1 loss = 33% win ratio)
Gary Van Egmond – 16 matches (10 wins, 2 drawn and 4 losses = 63% win ratio)
Richard Money – 3 matches (1 win, 1 drawn, 1 loss = 33% win ratio)
Branko Culina – 6 matches (1 wins, 2 drawn, 3 losses = 17% win ratio)
Nick Theodorakopoulos – 1 match (0 wins, 0 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Craig Deans – 1 match (0 wins, 1 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)
Clayton Zane – 1 match (0 wins, 1 drawn, 1 loss = 0% win ratio)

Melbourne Victory Coach Record – Kevin Muscat 30% win ratio (3 wins, 4 drawn, 3 losses)




TALKING POINTS:

Memorable Match - 3/3/2012. Round 22, Season 2011/12

The Jets were on a good run in 2012, having lost only once in 6 matches. Facing a Victory team boasting Harry Kewell, the Jets struck after 20 minutes through Ryan Griffiths. Kewell converted a controversial penalty on 24 minutes before youngster Jacob Pepper popped up and scored a double in 9 minutes before half time to give the Jets a 3-1 lead. This would be the final score and continue the Jets mid-season revival and run to the finals.



General

The Jets lost 3-1 to Victory in the Round of 32 in this year's FFA Cup
Newcastle have conceeded the first goal in the last 5 matches.
The Jets are currently on a 5 match winless streak.
The Jets are a second half team - scoring 6 goals and conceding just once in the second 45 this season.



Mark Jones

After 7 matches, Jones' points tally is the same or better than 3 previous seasons.
Jones ' team is scoring at a rate per match higher than Scott Miller's team (1.2 to 1), while also conceding fewer goals per match (1.4 to 1.5)
The team is also more disciplined under Jones, having the received only 1.4 bookings per match. Only Nick Theodorakopoulos' team received fewer (1.14 per match)



Players

Wayne Brown became the 23rd captain of the Jets in the A-League, last weekend.
Iain Fyfe (#145) and Ma LeiLei (#146) made their A-League debut's for the club.
Ben Kantarovski may equal the record of appearances in the A-League for the Newcastle Jets. The record is currently held by Tarek Elrich (134).



Newcastle Jets

A Newcastle Jets coach hasn't lost their first A-League match against the Victory since 2006 (Nick Theodorakopoulos).
The Jets have never received a penalty in Melbourne when playing the Victory.
The Jets have scored 149 goals away from home.



Melbourne Victory

Marcos Rojas has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in his last 2 appearances against the Jets.
Leigh Broxham (24 appearances) may equal Archie Thompson's record for the most appearances of a Victory player against the Jets.
Melbourne have had the week off following the postponement of their match against Wellington.

[StannyCFCJET]

We always do well against Victory, even thought we outplayed them in the FFA cup long may it continue

[lquiquer]

A-League 16/17 Round 8 Preview - Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

FIXTURE FACTS


Last Result -
Jets 1 (Kitto 37') – Victory 1 (Ferreira 51' pen, O'Donovan 76') at Central Coast Stadium, A-League, Round 27, 9/4/2016.

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Are you sure?......:roflz:

[Jeterpool]

Are you sure?......:roflz:

No...:blush:

Don't smash the preview out over lunch is the lesson here, kids

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Win 2-1. Doomed. End of the season. Jones out.

(Yeah, 2-1 win and doomed)

[Jetmaster]

Even Stubbins beat Victory in Melbourne - must be a chance.

[Hunter403]

It will be ugly.
Victory are due against us, they have had a week off and I got a call from Jones today looking for players as there are so many injured.

[The Camel]

Even Stubbins beat Victory in Melbourne - must be a chance.

Stubbins is probably a better coach than Jones though

[The Dunster]

6-1 to Melbourne Victory. Too many key players either injured, unfit, out of form, or just simply too shit for this level of competition will see the Jets being schooled by the Victory for 90mins.
Berisha will have a field day up against Fyfe.

[The Camel]

6-1 to Melbourne Victory. Too many key players either injured, unfit, out of form, or just simply too shit for this level of competition will see the Jets being schooled by the Victory for 90mins.
Berisha will have a field day up against Fyfe.

Don't forget the coach leaving the best midfielder on the bench again

[q-money]

melbourne with a -2 handicap at 4.50 looks tasty AF

[Jeterpool]

melbourne with a -2 handicap at 4.50 looks tasty AF

Yep. Big time

[hawk]

we cant lose this, we're too good...:p

[StannyCFCJET]

1-0 win or 6-0 loss you heard it here first. If we lose it will down to no pressure being put on opposition when they have the ball as is the problem every ****ing week

[leftrightout]

Rojas odds on to score 4

[turbojetfireV8]

if Hoole wants to be a hero how about he steps up for this match, starting with keeping the ball moving (**to our own players, not theirs), and trying to get it up to Morten

[StannyCFCJET]

if Hoole wants to be a hero how about he steps up for this match, starting with keeping the ball moving (**to our own players, not theirs), and trying to get it up to Morten

Its too late for Hoole move him on. Hes the next virgili

[monz6]

if Hoole wants to be a hero how about he steps up for this match, starting with keeping the ball moving (**to our own players, not theirs), and trying to get it up to Morten

I remember him getting it up to morten one Thursday night recently. About 2 metres from an open goal.

[The Dunster]

Its too late for Hoole move him on. Hes the next virgili

Geez that's a bit harsh on Virgili.

[StannyCFCJET]

Geez that's a bit harsh on Virgili.

True Virgili actually created some decent assits

[baldrick]

Call me crazy, Jets 2-1.

[lquiquer]

Call me crazy, Jets 2-1.
Hey Crazy

[Rocknerd]

If we can get a point I'll be shocked. If we do win I'm sure it'll be due to Ma Leilei. He's the 3rd heat

[Poshpom]

Call me crazy, Jets 2-1.

You obviously have a cunning plan!

[Jeterpool]

Andy Brennan added to the squad, one player to be omitted from likely him, Haliti, Vujica, Kanta and Ugarkovic.

I think Brennan will be in the squad and will get some game time.

[halo se7en]

Andy Brennan added to the squad, one player to be omitted from likely him, Haliti, Vujica, Kanta and Ugarkovic.

I think Brennan will be in the squad and will get some game time.

Ugarkovic to be omitted so he can return to form.

[WolfMan]

Ugarkovic to be omitted so he can return to form.

Stands to reason

[RAM]

-------------------Duncan--------------------------

Hoffman-----Fyfe---------Koutroumbis----Vujica


--------------Ugarkovic----Poljak------------------


------------------------Brown-----------------------

Hoole------------------Clut---------------------Ma

Won't happen.

[Macca]

I can't really think of any improvements or changes I would make to that side, I like it.

[Jeterpool]

I think it will be the same starting XI as last week.

[Wilso8948]

-------------------Duncan--------------------------

Hoffman-----Fyfe---------Koutroumbis----Vujica


--------------Ugarkovic----Poljak------------------


------------------------Brown-----------------------

Hoole------------------Clut---------------------Ma

Won't happen.

Based on form I'd prob swap Hoffman and Cowburn. Although neither have been flash this year. Poljak hasn't done too much wrong since returning but I'd play Brown and Uga in that holding role. Clut at 10. Has good passing and vision. But then you're still chasing a 9..

[lquiquer]

I think it will be the same starting XI as last week.

Nabbout on one leg?

[Wilso8948]

Nabbout on one leg?

Probs better then 90% of our squad

[Wilso8948]

Based on form I'd prob swap Hoffman and Cowburn. Although neither have been flash this year. Poljak hasn't done too much wrong since returning but I'd play Brown and Uga in that holding role. Clut at 10. Has good passing and vision. But then you're still chasing a 9..

And forgot about Nordstrand who I'd play as a 9

[Jeterpool]

Nabbout on one leg?

Of course :rof:

Ma for Nabbout because that has all-but been confirmed. Otherwise, same line up

[plague]

Ugarkovic to be omitted so he can return to form.

Coach Stubbins has tied him to a chair so he doesn't kick any footballs in an effort to make him better at football.

[seldom]

Based on form I'd prob swap Hoffman and Cowburn. Although neither have been flash this year. Poljak hasn't done too much wrong since returning but I'd play Brown and Uga in that holding role. Clut at 10. Has good passing and vision. But then you're still chasing a 9..

Yeah bring Vujica back in, maybe give Cowburn some time in midfield where he has played most of his career. Hoole to show something or be rested next week. Is Nabout def out? If so we're f#cked.

[evanhayes5]

Have watched training the last 2 days.

Team most likely will be Duncan; Hoffman, Koutroumbis, Fyfe, Cowburn; Hoole, Ugarkovic, Brown, Brennan/Haliti; Nordstrand, Clut

[Jeterpool]

Have watched training the last 2 days.

Team most likely will be Duncan; Hoffman, Koutroumbis, Fyfe, Cowburn; Hoole, Ugarkovic, Brown, Brennan/Haliti; Nordstrand, Clut

So coming out and saying Ma is playing is a bluff? And no poljak?

[Wilso8948]

Have watched training the last 2 days.

Team most likely will be Duncan; Hoffman, Koutroumbis, Fyfe, Cowburn; Hoole, Ugarkovic, Brown, Brennan/Haliti; Nordstrand, Clut

Not a bad side. No to Brennan.

[leftrightout]

Yeah bring Vujica back in, maybe give Cowburn some time in midfield where he has played most of his career. Hoole to show something or be rested next week. Is Nabout def out? If so we're f#cked.

Nabbout definitely out.

Cowburn played limited minutes in midfield last season but every time he did i liked what i saw!

Like Brillante, i just wish we would give these guys a shot in their prefered positions. Whats the worst that can happen compared to what always happens?

[Jeterpool]

So, I was having a different look at the data (trying to pull some information together to save time next week) and we haven't won our last 13 matches in November. That's 0 wins in the last 3 years. The last was Taggz hattrick against Heart.

Also, Alan Milliner is the referee.

[StannyCFCJET]

Yeah bring Vujica back in, maybe give Cowburn some time in midfield where he has played most of his career. Hoole to show something or be rested next week. Is Nabout def out? If so we're f#cked.

Rested?? Hoole has had long enough to show something just drop him now

[evanhayes5]

Who else would play for Hoole?

[StannyCFCJET]

Who else would play for Hoole?

anyone at this stage. It comes to a point even though their may not be better options you cant pick the guy anymore cause the team is suffering

[Thomas477]

Who else would play for Hoole?

Kennedy.
Jardel.
Drovandi.

[The Dunster]

Who else would play for Hoole?

http://orig10.deviantart.net/9ec9/f/2012/249/1/5/fat_chinese_kid_2_by_the_fat_boy-d5duhpz.jpg

[StannyCFCJET]

Ma on bench Brennan starting. So either Jones was playing mindgames in the media HA or he was just talking shit all week. Also how is brennan any better than haliti wouldve been as a choice

[belchardo]

Think it is going to be a long, hard match. 3 -1 to the tards

[Wilso8948]

Ben Kalfalah is on the bench for victory. Need to make a serious play for this bloke he'd be a walk up starter in our team.

Cause we're shit.

[The Dunster]

I need a stream ? Anyone ?

[q-money]

http://cdn.livetvcdn.net/webplayer.php?t=ifr&c=532241&lang=en&eid=461223&lid=532241&ci=150&si=1

[halo se7en]

A cheeky fiver on Victory to win 5-1. I'm probably pushing it with the 1 though.

[redwah]

Another steady team selection from the hat from GVE today.....its like Oprah....you get a start and you get a start....joke

[Wilso8948]

Brennan showing why he's never made a start. What a shit miss

[redwah]

Just noticed Hoffman has his other jobs shoes on today.....clown red

[halo se7en]

So according the a-league stats, our 20 shots against the scum last week was the highest of any team this season. And Hoole has apparently created 18 chances, more than any other player in the league..... :wtf:

[redwah]

So according the a-league stats, our 20 shots against the scum last week was the highest of any team this season. And Hoole has apparently created 18 chances, more than any other player in the league..... :wtf:

Is that chances to bag him?

[Jetmaster]

Brennan showing why he's never made a start. What a shit miss

That was simply not good enough...at least hit the target.

[halo se7en]

Is that chances to bag him?

:rof:

[steve136]

Hoole's first touch:rof:

Who was it on here that told me in preseason his turnovers were worth it because he was scoring goals now?

[belchardo]

So according the a-league stats, our 20 shots against the scum last week was the highest of any team this season. And Hoole has apparently created 18 chances, more than any other player in the league..... :wtf:

Wait till plague sees that stat!!

Lucky berisha left his shooting boots in the shed next to brennan's.

[steve136]

So according the a-league stats, our 20 shots against the scum last week was the highest of any team this season. And Hoole has apparently created 18 chances, more than any other player in the league..... :wtf:

Any not from set pieces?

[belchardo]

And the keeper doesn't get a yellow card why?

[redwah]

And the keeper doesn't get a yellow card why?

Maybe he looks like rhyan grant?

[The Dunster]

Who do we have on the bench ?

[halo se7en]

Who do we have on the bench ?

Poljak, Leilei, Vujica, Kanta

[steve136]

Poljak, Leilei, Vujica, Kanta

Wow Victory are going to need to stay sharp at the back end of this one with a couple of these guys fresh and running at them...

[Jetmaster]

Nobby off...not Brennan?

[belchardo]

Well, we'll certainly get enough time to assess lei lei this week.

[The Dunster]

deflection!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! how unlucky are the Jets

[belchardo]

Of God's sake! have we had any luck this season?

Need another replay, but looked like more lazy defending from hoole let khalfallah through.

[Wilso8948]

Yeh that's a bit of a shame.

Was just about to give katroumbis a wrap and he gives a poor pass that leads to a goal. Didn't deserve that

[The Dunster]

2-0 oh well the sports bet accounts full now - so not a complete loss.

[belchardo]

Well, we can stop watching now.

[redwah]

Why didn't the kid go to the ball.....berisha would run offside every time.......grrrr

[redwah]

Of God's sake! have we had any luck this season?

Need another replay, but looked like more lazy defending from hoole let khalfallah through.

Why would you need another replay to know that....it's a certain

[The Dunster]

I'll see you all at the Jones Out thread.

[Hunter403]

And not for the first time has Kamboulis screwed up a pass out from the back. This time it's reall hurt us.

Missed Nobby going off. Injured or hooked?

[Hunter403]

Nice save Duncan

[belchardo]

To be fair to kontroumbis, fyfe slipping had a big impact.

[Wilso8948]

Quality save that. Give him credit he's really improved this season

[Hunter403]

We get a corner! And we get a Hoole special 😠

[Hunter403]

Missed the first half. Brown looking ok in a poor team. Super Ugar looking ok. The rest, well the less said the better

[Hunter403]

To be fair to kontroumbis, fyfe slipping had a big impact.

Yeah but the pass was not on target, hence the slip.

[Hunter403]

Hoole gets his 4th yellow. He's out next week😆😆😆😆😆

[halo se7en]

And not for the first time has Kamboulis screwed up a pass out from the back. This time it's reall hurt us.

Missed Nobby going off. Injured or hooked?

I think one of the tweets said possible groin injury. Our injury list this season is beyond a joke.

[belchardo]

Hoole gets his 4th yellow. He's out next week

You sure?

[belchardo]

We get a corner! And we get a Hoole special 

And repeat.

[Hunter403]

You sure?

Just going off the Fox broadcast.

Another second rate corner from Hoole

[Wilso8948]

Anyone worked out what the boos are for?

[Hunter403]

Ma Lei Lei is No No Good

[Bremsstrahlung]

I wish fox would stop talking up Hoole. Trying to claim his shit corners are tactical.

[Hunter403]

Anyone worked out what the boos are for?

Seem to be booing Victory

[Bremsstrahlung]

And I think they said Hoole was on the brink of suspension. Eg needs one more.

[Hunter403]

And I think they said Hoole was on the brink of suspension. Eg needs one more.

Damn, got all excited that he'd be in the stands next week

[redwah]

And I think they said Hoole was on the brink of suspension. Eg needs one more.

Please oh please

[halo se7en]

Anyone worked out what the boos are for?

I think one of the supporter groups, who chose to stop singing, are now booing other MV fans who have started up chants.

[steve136]

Damn, got all excited that he'd be in the stands next week

Yeah then we can get a full game of LeiLei :woo::woo:

Actually probably about the same level as Hoole tbh

[The Dunster]

Ma Lei Lei is No No Good

He'd struggle getting a run in a top four NPL team. He's got no idea.

[Hunter403]

Victory fans boo each other with a winning team on the pitch. They'd be be killing each other if their team was like our shower of shit

[Hunter403]

Would pick Brennan or the Pav over No No Good any day

[belchardo]

Completed passes must be running around 60%

[Hunter403]

3 for 3. Useless

[The Dunster]

2-0 down so Jones brings on a DM for a Striker. he's off his trolley

[belchardo]

Jones going all retro with a classic stubbins move - attacker off, defender on. kutgw chump.

[halo se7en]

Where's Haliti?

[Hunter403]

Striker off for a dm? Our 10 goes to 9 i guess.

Straight from "How to **** a team" by Phil Stubbins

[Hunter403]

Where's Haliti?

Played youth today against the Scum

[Jetmaster]

Where's Haliti?

Played for the youth team in Newy today.

[Hunter403]

Hoole sacked from deadballs.

Hoffman fouled! Should be a penalty

[Bremsstrahlung]

Was it Hoffman getting dragged down?

[redwah]

We have some ordinary players and they are being made worse by the current coach........

[Bremsstrahlung]

Just send Hoole off already.

[Hunter403]

We wuz robbed!!!!!

[Jetmaster]

We need John Saffran!

[The Dunster]

The Jets are beyond repair. Nothing short of new players, new coach, new coaching staff, and a new owner will get them out of the current shit fest.
Martin Lee is both clueless about the game and too tight with a dollar to be of any use to the club.
The FFA should fold the club so young kids don't have to be subjected to this shit 27 times a season.

[Wilso8948]

Young kids! What about us!

[Hunter403]

Hoole has to go and he can take No No Good with him.

For a so highly qualified coach, Jones seems clueless.

Brown, Cowburn and Super Ugar the only field players that were up to it today. Duncan was good.

Spoon, here we come!

[Wilso8948]

Duncan MOM in a 2-0 loss. Says it all really

[steve136]

The Jets are beyond repair. Nothing short of new players, new coach, new coaching staff, and a new owner will get them out of the current shit fest.
Martin Lee is both clueless about the game and too tight with a dollar to be of any use to the club.
The FFA should fold the club so young kids don't have to be subjected to this shit 27 times a season.

This.

[Jetmaster]

Town is f*****d...crap football team...terminal NRL club...no money....high unemployment....CBD full of apartments and no parking or rail line...grrrrrr.
Shall I move to Brisbane or Adelaide?

[The Dunster]

Town is f*****d...crap football team...terminal NRL club...no money....high unemployment....CBD full of apartments and no parking or rail line...grrrrrr.
Shall I move to Brisbane or Adelaide?

Brisvegas chicks for the win.

[belchardo]

Can't believe I thought this team would be playing finals.

[Hunter403]

Can't believe I thought this team would be playing finals.

You poor, silly misgiuded fool. This is The Jets! We don't believe in finals football.

[baldrick]

Call me crazy, Jets 2-1.

Yep, I'm completely bonkers.

[rhysd]

Leilei looked okay. Some danger on those fks.

The fact Brennan is starting highlights our current woes. Scores from that opportunity who knows what would have happened from there.

Introduce kokko, nabbout, boogard, and we will be much better for it.

[sammydog]

To stop the rot Mr Lee needs to show he is true to his word about ambition.

Jones was always the wrong person for the job. His appointment was nepotism of the highest order and he needs to go. Then we need to look at the squad.

Right now though, it's same old shit as we are in a holding patern while we rebuild. **** that, someone needs to take responsibility for the shit results and actually do something about it. This is something the jets have never done.

[Wilso8948]

Watching the Sydney game and it's a laugh that they've gone all season winning every game bar one draw and still have an empty stadium. We'd have it packed if we were in the same situation. When are they going to stop dishing up the same shit of a club to such loyal people

[hawk]

Any dullard would have known that semis arent for us.

Relax, we could yet snatch 9th and dont expect any amazing changes in the near future, Bing is happy.

Now, how are those video ezy shares going...:(

[halo se7en]

To stop the rot Mr Lee needs to show he is true to his word about ambition.

Jones was always the wrong person for the job. His appointment was nepotism of the highest order and he needs to go. Then we need to look at the squad.

Right now though, it's same old shit as we are in a holding patern while we rebuild. **** that, someone needs to take responsibility for the shit results and actually do something about it. This is something the jets have never done.

I still think with our best XI on the field, we'd be higher up the table. I do agree that Jones is the wrong man for the job. Bring Miller back.

[plague]

So according the a-league stats, our 20 shots against the scum last week was the highest of any team this season. And Hoole has apparently created 18 chances, more than any other player in the league..... :wtf:

'Allo boys.
Where my man stopper2 at?
Prob celebrating us at the top of the league and Hoole for ballon d'or.

Stats say so yeah?

[sammydog]

I agree, with our first 11, we in theory should be further up the table. I am not convinced Jones could achieve this though.

Ive no problem with our strongest squad, if it were available. But with so many injuries, you cant just put that down to luck, or lack thereof. Whats going on with the sports science/fitness in the club. Is it up to scratch compared to other clubs.

The club right now has an easy out for jones. Its too easy to blame our season on injuries. Thats jones job though, to manage the resources he has, and the results aren't looking favourably on him. Its also not looking favourably on those who are higher in the club who appear to condone the results.

[Kenny Boden]

Missed the first half. Brown looking ok in a poor team. Super Ugar looking ok. The rest, well the less said the better

If you missed the first half, you must have missed uga losing the ball in the second half and having a little sook and walking back. Also his hissy fit with hoole. In the first half you missed his hack in the first minute.
We all have our favourites but sometimes we need to be less one eyed. Poljak is more creative and intellegent and that showed last week.
BTW clut is a ten minute player. We wont win too many games with him starting and playing 90 mins.

[Hunter403]

If you missed the first half, you must have missed uga losing the ball in the second half and having a little sook and walking back. Also his hissy fit with hoole. In the first half you missed his hack in the first minute.
We all have our favourites but sometimes we need to be less one eyed. Poljak is more creative and intellegent and that showed last week.
BTW clut is a ten minute player. We wont win too many games with him starting and playing 90 mins.

Not being one eyed at all. He is no more or less a favorite than Poljak. Ideally I would like both to start so please don't tell me who I do or do not favour.

As I said, I missed the first half so you are correct that I didn't see the things you mentioned. However, I did see him provide one of the few penetrating balls we managed in the second half and did see him contest well. These are skills he has regularly demonstrated. If he had tbe sh!ts with Hoole then I am neither surprised or concerned. Hoole is in need of an attitude adjustment from his team mates. Ugar s one of the best, if not the best, ball player we have and I think in a team of limited abiliity he needs to be on the park..

And BTW, I didn't mention Clut. However, as you did i will add this. He is IMHO a better option than Hoole and might be worth a crack in that role when we have a fully fit forward line.

[furns]

Absolutely superb turn out for the Tour of Duty, must have had at least 150 in the away bay.
Game was shit, but hilarity ensued from kickoff to fulltime.
Highlights were:
Vandenberg telling everyone around him we are going to win the league, and consequently being asked to share the drugs he must be smoking
North Terrace - they ain't what they used to be chant
Ma Leilei chant (to tune of Watch Me by Silento)
Back and forth banter with the south terrace

Which all paled into insignificance when compared to a portly 10yr old dropping his KFC chips over the fence in front of us towards the end of the first half. Chip related chanting duly took precedence whenever the opportunity presented itself for the rest of the game. Which helped divert attention away from the realisation that while we turned up en masse in Melbourne - the players didn't.

To any of the ppl that travelled who read the foz - thanks for attending a memorable away trip, and another Tour of Duty will be organised next season.

[Jeterpool]

For those keeping tabs, this game we achieved our highest mongrel rating of the year with 4 yellow cards and conceding 20 fouls in the match.

[belchardo]

For those keeping tabs, this game we achieved our highest mongrel rating of the year with 4 yellow cards and conceding 20 fouls in the match.

get in boys. well done.

[hawk]

For those keeping tabs, this game we achieved our highest mongrel rating of the year with 4 yellow cards and conceding 20 fouls in the match.

Job done, #betterthanwinning

[lquiquer]

Job done, #betterthanwinning

And we played good football according to Jones. #betterthanwinningtoo