HAL 17/18 Round 16 - absolutely No Derbys round.

[Retro Jet]

Wellington boot v Wankerers

Tards v Glory Hole

'Bare bones' sCCuM v Melbourne Arab Emirates

P!ssants v Sh!tney

And then there's this that came throught with the In's & Out's today...

Western Sydney Wanderers FC Squad: 3.Jack CLISBY, 4.Josh RISDON, 5.Brendan HAMILL, 7.Steve LUSTICA, 8.Roly BONEVACIA, 9.Oriol RIERA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 15.Kearyn BACCUS, 16.Jaushua SOTIRIO, :wtf: 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Vedran JANJETOVIC (Gk), 23.Lachlan SCOTT, 24.Raúl LLORENTE, 33.Michael THWAITE, 34.Kosta GROZOS, 35. Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 40.Nick SUMAN (Gk), 49.Abraham MAJOK
**two to be omitted**

Yeah, **two to be omitted**, one of them being the injured one...remember??

[hawk]

boots
glory hole
Arab Emirates
pissants

[plague]

oi stat nerdz.

they gave Leeroy George an 'assist' for the 1st Victory goal v Perth tonight.

yep, all y'all go throw that shit in the bin.

worthless stat.

[plague]

also, Leeroy George is trash.

[leftrightout]

Berisha is a cooked duck, The guy is past it!

[halo se7en]

Anyone else think Melbourne’s 3rd could have been offside? I didn’t see one replay to confirm it was OK, yet Castro’s goal was checked a dozen times.

[boz-monaut]

of course it was offside - VAR is only used to support the big teams

after Victories terrible start to the season the double effay have a lot of work to do to set up the Sydney v Melbourne Grand Final

expect a lot more of this in the run in to the finals

[halo se7en]

of course it was offside - VAR is only used to support the big teams

after Victories terrible start to the season the double effay have a lot of work to do to set up the Sydney v Melbourne Grand Final

expect a lot more of this in the run in to the finals

In that case I’m surprised they didn’t flag Castro as offside, he looked an inch or two past the defender. FFA will have their money on the Sydney v City final, Victory are old news.

[plague]

3rd goal was clear onside.
Not even close.
One angle showed it but agreed they didn’t even think to dwell on it.

[belchardo]

i feel so dirty, but hope the mariners can get a draw this arvo!

[halo se7en]

i feel so dirty, but hope the mariners can get a draw this arvo!

Yep, even if it means they carry on about how Okon has done wonders and they are only one or two signings away from being back in the top 4.

[plague]

i feel so dirty, but hope the mariners can get a draw this arvo!
The **** is this shit?

[belchardo]

The **** is this shit?

sorry, realised i should have posted this in the confessional thread. :gent:

[Grimario]

Scum win and Adelaide win would be mega for us though.

[Retro Jet]

sCCuM up 1. A goal of false hope?

[halo se7en]

This City side is absolute rubbish, how did we lose at home to them?

[plague]

This City side is absolute rubbish, how did we lose at home to them?

this.

what utter rubbish those blokes are. can't wait til leeroy george signs with them to make them a complete waste of time.

[Grimario]

I am not watching... is the tackle as bad as everyone on social media is making out?

[belchardo]

I am not watching... is the tackle as bad as everyone on social media is making out?

yes.

so bad, even sasa ognenovski thought it was worthy of a red...never mind he delivered dozens of those over his career.

[Jetmaster]

Bad...but not as bad as Peppers.

Speedy noting City 13 pts from Smurfs. No mention of us in the middle of course.

[baldrick]

I am not watching... is the tackle as bad as everyone on social media is making out?

Y.

Shocker.

[belchardo]

Bad...but not as bad as Peppers.

Speedy noting City 13 pts from Smurfs. No mention of us in the middle of course.

we are the ninja team. you never see us until we take you out. sometimes not even then.

[plague]

I am not watching... is the tackle as bad as everyone on social media is making out?

nah, social media is its usual measured and rational self.

theres a 1000 of them a week. fair red. Okon yelling out "ITS CRIMINAL" was a wee bit much tho.

[halo se7en]

It was a pretty rough challenge but he went in hard/late as opposed to high. Okon was yelling out “THAT’S CRIMINAL!!” from the sideline right in the refs ear. Settle down Paul. The fact the ref wanted to chat to his AR first makes me wonder whether he was 50-50 about which colour to give. Granted I only saw the replay once or twice.

[plague]

Citeh caaaarrrrnnnnnnnnn

[baldrick]

we are the ninja team. you never see us until we take you out. sometimes not even then.

Or Under the Radar..

[halo se7en]

I put $50 on $ity so **** the Mariners and the ladder. We’re good enough to hold 2nd without the help of other teams. Come on $$! Great finish Ross!

[plague]

Golec gonna get a red too by the end of this

[halo se7en]

Arzani already has a bit of a rep for going to ground easily but the kid is skillful and very talented. I hope Golec gets sent. He’s done nothing but take shots at him all first half.

[Jetmaster]

"Pirate Day"....give me strength.

[Jetmaster]

And looks like Hoole has lost his set piece job.

[halo se7en]

The wind is helping the scum and I’m watching my 50 fly away in the breeze! City will probably rely on counter attacks now and they take Arzani off... interesting move.

[380]

Arzani already has a bit of a rep for going to ground easily but the kid is skillful and very talented. I hope Golec gets sent. He’s done nothing but take shots at him all first half.


Don't see the big deal really. As long as Golec is not diving in with leg breakers it is up to Arzani to deal with it. I would expect nothing less from one of our players doing a Golec and muscling over any opponent with the potential to tear us apart. Part of the game and lets face it Arzani done himself and his reputation no favors falling over in the breeze to get that pen against Perth from memory.

[plague]

Don't see the big deal really. As long as Golec is not diving in with leg breakers it is up to Arzani to deal with it. I would expect nothing less from one of our players doing a Golec and muscling over any opponent with the potential to tear us apart. Part of the game

hey man, Dino Djulbic and Ogdenovski made careers out it. and for sure, if you want to look like a complete mong in order to cash those cheques then i aint hating.

what it usually does though it earn you way more cards and fouls than you deserve because refs seem to look down on that clown show shit as well.

you dont have to be a well 'ard man in order to be a great defender. give me Topor and Ljubos on field attitude any day over these dopes.

[halo se7en]

Don't see the big deal really. As long as Golec is not diving in with leg breakers it is up to Arzani to deal with it. I would expect nothing less from one of our players doing a Golec and muscling over any opponent with the potential to tear us apart. Part of the game and lets face it Arzani done himself and his reputation no favors falling over in the breeze to get that pen against Perth from memory.

I’m not saying he can’t touch him, but it’s the stuff like winning a header and putting the shoulder into the kids chest at the same time. It’s unnecessary and the same attitude that sees players like Rodriguez and co. rubbed out of the Aussie game before they get a chance to shine. Maybe I’m naive and it’s a part of the game but it’s not a part I’m particularly a fan of.

[Jetmaster]

Agree its part of the game. Getting to the stage where any contact is banned.

[halo se7en]

Agree its part of the game. Getting to the stage where any contact is banned.

So you’re ok if Rodriguez ends up out for a few games because Pepper’s a hack and couldn’t do anything but take him out?

[Jetmaster]

I have no problem with a hard challenge that has collateral damage. Studs up no, from behind no...but if the challenge is hard and takes the ball, fine by me.

[Jetmaster]

I already noted Peppers was a deserved red...studs up.

[380]

You can't compare Pepper's two footed lunge to Golec just throwing some weight around. I didn't see Golec do anything that could potentially break a leg or ankle whereas Peppers action had potential disaster written all over it.
Golec when he got that yellow pretty much just ran through the bloke had a word on the run and reminded the city's Arzani he is a pissweak diving prick.

[Jetmaster]

Also note Smurfs are playing Aids reserves ffs.

[MFKS]

Best thing to come out of today is we are 18 points clear of last place with a plus 24 goal difference on them

Shouldn't be too long now before it official we not coming last in the league this season

[belchardo]

thank you mariners, thank you reds!

[hawk]

great effort by reds

[Jetmaster]

Loved Kurz chasing Arnie to give him the big ones.

[belchardo]

Loved Kurz chasing Arnie to give him the big ones.

i thought he was going off at the 4th official

[Jetmaster]

Just looked at it again..he was after Arnie and the 4th official called him back.

[halo se7en]

Gained points on everyone bar Victory. Great round.

[Macca]

I already noted Peppers was a deserved red...studs up.

Any clip of Pepper's tackle? Didn't really see it at the ground.

[Hunter403]

Almost the perfect round for us. Only if Perth could have held on for those last few minutes.

[plague]

Did anyone see (I think it was) a Sydney player make contact with a red when he was coming in to get involved in some push and shove?

No it wasn’t the same as Berisha, but it also wasn’t a loving embrace.

Anyway it wasn’t Berisha so will def go unnoticed by the boffins.

[Bon]

Did anyone see (I think it was) a Sydney player make contact with a red when he was coming in to get involved in some push and shove?

No it wasn’t the same as Berisha, but it also wasn’t a loving embrace.

Anyway it wasn’t Berisha so will def go unnoticed by the boffins.

Yeah I saw it..
I think the Adelaide player got a yellow (for the tackle) and the rest of the Sydney players pushing/grabbing was ignored..

[plague]

Sorry meant to say ‘contact with a ref’

I always thought it was a def no go zone, and the Syd player was def pushing past the ref.

[Bon]

Sorry meant to say ‘contact with a ref’

I always thought it was a def no go zone, and the Syd player was def pushing past the ref.

Oh, with a ref?
I thought that was just the Sydney/Melbourne school of tactics.. Ref calls against you, get every player within 50m to run over in his face and tell him what a ****wit he is..

[plague]

Oh, with a ref?
I thought that was just the Sydney/Melbourne school of tactics.. Ref calls against you, get every player within 50m to run over in his face and tell him what a ****wit he is..

Yeah there was some nonsense and a Syd player came to get involved and put his hands on the ref to get past.

It wasn’t a massive issue but after the Berisha suspension I assumed it was all off limits.

[westjet]

Any clip of Pepper's tackle? Didn't really see it at the ground.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5168703/merrick-fumes-over-horrendous-tackle-photos-video/?cs=306

[hawk]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/5168703/merrick-fumes-over-horrendous-tackle-photos-video/?cs=306

usually a red but play on in Newy

[halo se7en]

We needed Pato to roll around on the deck,’ Ernie yelling out that it was criminal, and the rest of the Jets getting in Pepper’s face about it. Seems to make the difference nowadays.

[380]

Watching Okon blowing up the other day was downright embarrassing IMO. He got up made his point as most coaches would but then proceeded to go on and on and on like a lunatic off his meds.
I got no problem with coaches and there immediate instinct to jump up and protest but he just did not know when enough was enough. Despo Gypo coach under the pump for getting his visa picks wrong. That's what you get for importing a 9 who's only intent is crawling around on the ground looking for cheap free's and pen's. Perez 2.0

[380]

Pepper no case to answer. Perhaps need a MRP for the MRP's incompetence. Little wonder those owners and there management who are spending big dollars providing clubs for the FFA to run a comp doubt the FFA's ability to actually run one.

Pretty sure if that was Bobo or the polish fella on the receiving end of that tackle from Pepper sky blue FFA FC would be all over it.

[MFKS]

Pepper no case to answer. Perhaps need a MRP for the MRP's incompetence. Little wonder those owners and there management who are spending big dollars providing clubs for the FFA to run a comp doubt the FFA's ability to actually run one.

Pretty sure if that was Bobo or the polish fella on the receiving end of that tackle from Pepper sky blue FFA FC would be all over it.

Like **** they would need to be all over it

He would have been sent off straight away

Wouldn't even need VAR involvement


On another note I like Bert's game he playing in the media

He ain't ranting and raving but he has just got out there in the media about Pato getting kicked by thugs etc

Be interesting to see the refs reaction next time Pato gets touched

Might work out well with soft pens and cards etc

He actually a smart man playing the game is Bert

[Wilso8948]

Like **** they would need to be all over it

He would have been sent off straight away

Wouldn't even need VAR involvement


On another note I like Bert's game he playing in the media

He ain't ranting and raving but he has just got out there in the media about Pato getting kicked by thugs etc

Be interesting to see the refs reaction next time Pato gets touched

Might work out well with soft pens and cards etc

He actually a smart man playing the game is Bert

Same as him hinting he'd be out this week. Much like saying he'd deffo start last game.