ALM 22/23 Finals

[belchardo]

I love that we get to watch Goodwin play in Australia, but how has he not been picked up by an overseas team?

[StannyCFCJET]

I love that we get to watch Goodwin play in Australia, but how has he not been picked up by an overseas team?

He's done his time overseas, Think he's happy down under with his family and I think he had a kid recently

[anfield]

He's done his time overseas, Think he's happy down under with his family and I think he had a kid recently

He wasn't that successful overseas to start with. A couple of years at Sparta in Holland and the odd year in the Gulf. His record in Australia is very good, probably on decent money at Adelaide.

[Hunter403]

How I wish that the Jets had kept him

[belchardo]

Any particular reason sydney and Melbourne are playing on a goat track?

[Tommyjet]

Any particular reason sydney and Melbourne are playing on a goat track?

It's football in Australia

[Alton]

It's football in Australia

Women?s World Cup has to play on that in a few weeks

[My2BobsWorth]

How I wish that the Jets had kept him

He was average when he was here, needed to get home to mummy

[Jetmaster]

Women?s World Cup has to play on that in a few weeks

Won't make any difference tbh.....

[Jeterpool]

That McGarry plays alright...

[380]

That McGarry plays alright...

Great piece of business by our club getting this bloke in then punting him for Aqualina. Whoever was the mastermind for that one should not be allowed anywhere near an A League club.

[MFKS]

Great piece of business by our club getting this bloke in then punting him for Aqualina. Whoever was the mastermind for that one should not be allowed anywhere near an A League club.

Disagree

The guy can't defend at all

I got no problem letting him go

[My2BobsWorth]

Had a good game but...let's see next leg. Why can't the Jets play like the gypos. Coach/management got no idea that's why

[380]

Disagree

The guy can't defend at all

I got no problem letting him go

And the bloke who came in was so much better eh ?. particularly in the match against the scum. Pretty sure Aqualina is still standing on the byline at the southern end with his head spinning to this day wondering what just happened.

McGarry is twice the player Aqualina is and ever will be. You have seen enough of both of them to know that.

[mic22]

Aquilina only played near the end of the season.
McGarry was benched, and then let go, to play Ingham or Hoffman.
Since there is no technical explanation for that, it would be interesting to see what really happened.

[Frodo]

And the bloke who came in was so much better eh ?. particularly in the match against the scum. Pretty sure Aqualina is still standing on the byline at the southern end with his head spinning to this day wondering what just happened.

McGarry is twice the player Aqualina is and ever will be. You have seen enough of both of them to know that.

Why are you comparing a RB to a LB? Natta and Ingham replaced McGarry and are both better players. Aquilina was brought in to replace Elsey after Jenkinson was moved to CB.

Nice blow up tho, very enjoyable.

[380]

Why are you comparing a RB to a LB? Natta and Ingham replaced McGarry and are both better players. Aquilina was brought in to replace Elsey after Jenkinson was moved to CB.

Nice blow up tho, very enjoyable.

Glad you enjoyed it, Aim to please.

[anfield]

Why are you comparing a RB to a LB? Natta and Ingham replaced McGarry and are both better players. Aquilina was brought in to replace Elsey after Jenkinson was moved to CB.

Nice blow up tho, very enjoyable.

I didn't see the point of signing Aquilina, we already had 3 players that could have played right back.

[mic22]

Why are you comparing a RB to a LB? Natta and Ingham replaced McGarry and are both better players. Aquilina was brought in to replace Elsey after Jenkinson was moved to CB.



Not sure in which dimension Ingham is a better player, but each to their own.

Natta only played a couple of games as LB, so he couldn't have been the reason McGarry was let go.

BTW McGarry did great in Wellington, now he's thriving in a team that has a good chance to make it to the GF... but somehow he wasn't good enough for the Jets.

[Frodo]

Not sure in which dimension Ingham is a better player, but each to their own.

Natta only played a couple of games as LB, so he couldn't have been the reason McGarry was let go.

BTW McGarry did great in Wellington, now he's thriving in a team that has a good chance to make it to the GF... but somehow he wasn't good enough for the Jets.

From memory, Nix fans weren't too sad he was leaving.


He had zero goals in his 5 seasons in Wellington and only managed 40 appearances during all those years, he scored one for us. He's just in a purple patch right now. He's two years older than Ingham and has 1 less league goal than him and way less appearances.

He has 1 NZ cap compared to 13 for Ingham. Even if they are on the opposite side, that's still a large gap, especially given the two year age gap.

Nothing in his past showed that he had this current run of form in him, good on him but until he keeps this up next season I'm not fussed about him going.

[mic22]

From memory, Nix fans weren't too sad he was leaving.


He had zero goals in his 5 seasons in Wellington and only managed 40 appearances during all those years, he scored one for us. He's just in a purple patch right now. He's two years older than Ingham and has 1 less league goal than him and way less appearances.

He has 1 NZ cap compared to 13 for Ingham. Even if they are on the opposite side, that's still a large gap, especially given the two year age gap.

Nothing in his past showed that he had this current run of form in him, good on him but until he keeps this up next season I'm not fussed about him going.

I remember everyone here were positively impressed when we signed McGarry last year.

But I just base my opinion on what I saw all season from Ingham: bad defence, bad possession, bad attacking.
Appearances alone are not an indication of good performance: yes he's got a good engine... and that's pretty much it.

Just realised we're waaaay off topic anyway

[q-money]

i've never been more invested in an adelaide win in my life, please put a stop to this putrid nonsense

[Jetmaster]

i've never been more invested in an adelaide win in my life, please put a stop to this putrid nonsense

Stupidity of the new format - Scum should at least have played against City first in a major semi, looks like both them and Smurfs could actually get into the final with one good result.

[MFKS]

Stupidity of the new format - Scum should at least have played against City first in a major semi, looks like both them and Smurfs could actually get into the final with one good result.

How the **** will it be based on one good result??

Smurfs will have to beat the best team in the comp away from home and the Gypos have beaten Adelaide away already so if they don't get beat this weekend go through

I struggle to understand how either team won't deserve to be in the GF if they get through

[Maito Mitch]

Did I hear correctly there's no away goals rule in place?

Is that an A-League thing or a FIFA thing? What's the reason?

[Jetmaster]

How the **** will it be based on one good result??

Smurfs will have to beat the best team in the comp away from home and the Gypos have beaten Adelaide away already so if they don't get beat this weekend go through

I struggle to understand how either team won't deserve to be in the GF if they get through

I give up.

[Jetmaster]

Did I hear correctly there's no away goals rule in place?

Is that an A-League thing or a FIFA thing? What's the reason?

Away goals has been dead for 18 months.

[plague]

Dont even know what these stupid fans are on about. Crowd will be good for the Grand Final and SFC fans will get to see their team in the 3 v 4 playoff in the early game.

[Maito Mitch]

Away goals has been dead for 18 months.

I see. I'll go crawl back under my rock.

[My2BobsWorth]

I haven't seen anything regarding the finals format Maito, must be a closely guarded secret. I thought FFA were bad but this mob are total shit

[Maito Mitch]

As much as I hate it being the scum, it's great to see a big crowd at an a-league game

If only this was the norm

It's almost a sad reminder of what the league could have become. Instead it feels like it's dying a long slow death

There's ample enough football fans in this country for this to be the norm. Unfortunately there's not enough of those real fans of the game running it in this country

[boz-monaut]

it's truly awful when you put it in the perspective of the trajectory the A-League used to be on when Gosford would be this full for derbies against us

since those days both the A-League and the Jets have been so poorly run that the vast majority of us who used to be so passionate about this have not just given up, but actively hate everything about the club and competition now

the Mariners have done incredibly well on a limited budget and made great pathways for youth - while the Jets have churned through owners and money, with a bunch of journeymen players who just aren't up to standard - they've also done absolutely nothing to develop young talent in this region

petty infighting, hopeless people in positions of authority, nepotism, protection of fiefdoms, all while achieving zero success - the Jets really are representative of football in this region

[plague]

petty infighting, hopeless people in positions of authority, nepotism, protection of fiefdoms, all while achieving zero success - the Jets really are representative of football in this region

Counterpoint:
1. Halftime crossbar challenge.
2. Modus Hazy 3.5



I rest my case.

[boz-monaut]

two great initiatives, whoever came up with them should be promoted to CEO of the A-league

[Couscous]

Please do not answer reflexively. I want you to spend at least a moment reflecting carefully on the moral issues involved.

Only one team can win the grand final. Whose victory would make you happier (or, alternatively, less sad)?

[plague]

two great initiatives, whoever came up with them should be promoted to CEO of the A-league

Somehow this blessed child is out there in the streets while the world has to sit through Trump vs Biden again.

[My2BobsWorth]

Please do not answer reflexively. I want you to spend at least a moment reflecting carefully on the moral issues involved.

Only one team can win the grand final. Whose victory would make you happier (or, alternatively, less sad)?

I'm not a nerd so I'll be hoping our poor brothers at gypoland will win

[Frodo]

I'm not a nerd so I'll be hoping our poor brothers at gypoland will win


And so it starts, always knew this place was full of closeted Gypo fanciers. We should have learnt our lesson when PV4 starting turning to the darkside all those years ago.

Personally I can think of nothing better for football in Australia to see those filthy pricks lose yet another Grand Final after falling arse first into this one and thinking that they actually knew how to play football after all. I would be ok with a nice 5-0 thumping, but conceding late and losing will be just as sweet.

[belchardo]

And so it starts, always knew this place was full of closeted Gypo fanciers. We should have learnt our lesson when PV4 starting turning to the darkside all those years ago.

Personally I can think of nothing better for football in Australia to see those filthy pricks lose yet another Grand Final after falling arse first into this one and thinking that they actually knew how to play football after all. I would be ok with a nice 5-0 thumping, but conceding late and losing will be just as sweet.

I'm not greedy, I'll settle for another 'miracle of Brisbane'.

[Frodo]

I'm not greedy, I'll settle for another 'miracle of Brisbane'.

Oh man, considering how much they cried last time, this time they could literally flood some of those low lying homes around the water... Or the areas that still don't have gutters yet, lol.

I would happily take a spoon next year if they get proper beaten in this GF and don't recover for another few years. It would make me love football again.

[q-money]

Only one team can win the grand final. Whose victory would make you happier (or, alternatively, less sad)?

City. All glory to the Sheikh baby!

[evolution]

So many caravan dwellers on Twitter and reddit still harping on about not getting to host the GF against us in gypoville, it?s been 15 years FFS.

Not even comparable situations, it was their pissweak three-sided garden shed that was the reason for that.

Hope City put a cricket score on them and Danny boy gets another red.

[Jeterpool]

Unfortunately both teams can't lose, so I want City to lose much less than CCM.

Go City.

[pv4]

Unfortunately both teams can't lose, so I want City to lose much less than CCM.

Go City.

Like the 18/19 UCL

[boz-monaut]

Please do not answer reflexively. I want you to spend at least a moment reflecting carefully on the moral issues involved.

Only one team can win the grand final. Whose victory would make you happier (or, alternatively, less sad)?
you're asking whether we'd prefer the sportswashing arm of a foreign despotic power with a terrible human rights record, or our pluckey little neighbours from down the road, fighting hard against the odds with limited means?

City to win obviously- what sort of question is that?

[MFKS]

So can anyone explain why these retards are not playing the GF this weekend but the weekend after ???

What sort of morons have 2 weeks off between the qualifying game and the actual final ??

[Jeterpool]

It was meant to give fans travelling from interstate time to book travel and accommodation

[belchardo]

And was there supposed to be an all stars match this weekend as well?

[evolution]

So can anyone explain why these retards are not playing the GF this weekend but the weekend after ???

What sort of morons have 2 weeks off between the qualifying game and the actual final ??

To give time for the coasties centrelink payments to come through.

[Frodo]

And was there supposed to be an all stars match this weekend as well?

Bayern vs All Stars was organised, but we couldn't come up with the funds to get them here in time so now they are doing a fan hub thing with 5 a side games and some other drivel.

**** I wish Adelaide had won so the GF was half empty, just to show these idiots how bad they actually are at their jobs.

[pv4]

So can anyone explain why these retards are not playing the GF this weekend but the weekend after ???

What sort of morons have 2 weeks off between the qualifying game and the actual final ??

Danny Townsend the Pirate said in the interview when the Sydney GF was announced that there was meant to be a week-long event-filled extravaganza leading into the Grand Final which was meant to encourage interstate fans to come. He said that there has been events in the past that has brought fans to the region that were in the works late last year - the only thing I can think of was this meant at least one high-profile friendly. It looks like there will be nothing, and it looks like it is yet another unfulfilled promise (or lie) from Pirate Danny & the FA.

In the same interview he also promised that the "Home" team in the GF would be given all of the home allowances and active support areas - which is again an unfulfilled promise (or lie), as CCM Active have been given the safe standing areas.

[mic22]

Dear Football Account Holder,

As a valued fan, we are happy to offer you a discounted ticket to the Isuzu-Ute A-League 2023 Grand Final.

How desperate they are, sending this the day before the final

[Hunter403]

What fool decided to put the grand final on in Sydney at the same time as state or origin? No press coverage, no week of events, ticket give-aways (that will suit the coasties) and complete disinterest from the Sydney public.

Real men of genius

[plague]

What fool decided to put the grand final on in Sydney at the same time as state or origin? No press coverage, no week of events, ticket give-aways (that will suit the coasties) and complete disinterest from the Sydney public.

Real men of genius

Probably the person tasked with paying the bills.

They took one look at the overwhelming majority of successful sporting events and decided to try the same. They smartly took advantage of a panicked state government and fleeced them.

Instead of having a sook if everyone supported the idea it would mean a much brighter future for the game than the status quo.

The idea was right, execution was wrong.

Both things can be true.

[Hunter403]

Probably the person tasked with paying the bills.

They took one look at the overwhelming majority of successful sporting events and decided to try the same. They smartly took advantage of a panicked state government and fleeced them.

Instead of having a sook if everyone supported the idea it would mean a much brighter future for the game than the status quo.

The idea was right, execution was wrong.

Both things can be true.

Not "sooking" or arguing with the idea. My observation is poor timing and poor promotion.

[MFKS]

Nabbout Hat Trick??

[MFKS]

Is Jamie MacLaren playing tonight??

[plague]

Not "sooking" or arguing with the idea. My observation is poor timing and poor promotion.

Yes to be clear not calling you a sook.

But the carry on by certain fan sections has been uneducated and embarrassing to say the least. But when you storm fields and throw sand buckets at people over the venue of a sporting even you are dealing with a special kind of ****wit.

[MFKS]

Not that it matters much

But how the **** was that a penalty??

[plague]

Geelong 85 - Western Bulldogs 73 early in the 4th quarter.

[MFKS]

Geelong 85 - Western Bulldogs 73 early in the 4th quarter.

These ****s still ain't won a GF against us

As long as that NEVER EVER changes ......

[Couscous]

Unacceptable. Pappas has had his chance. This can never happen again.

[MFKS]

Unacceptable. Pappas has had his chance. This can never happen again.

What can never happen again??

If anything it is actually exposing our failings pretty good

If those tinpot peasents can do what they done explain why the **** we can't do the same ??

It's high time we got serious and got rid of the Zanes GVEs and Deans Middlebys etc ie the perennial failures at the club and started employing competent people

FFS It can't be that hard to not sign the likes of Hoffman Ingham Burhagier and co

[My2BobsWorth]

Gypos won the grand final with hasbeens and nobodys. Maybe get rid of pv4's boy

[evolution]

What can never happen again??

If anything it is actually exposing our failings pretty good

If those tinpot peasents can do what they done explain why the **** we can't do the same ??

It's high time we got serious and got rid of the Zanes GVEs and Deans Middlebys etc ie the perennial failures at the club and started employing competent people

FFS It can't be that hard to not sign the likes of Hoffman Ingham Burhagier and co

Exactly this. If this isn?t the kick up the arse our club needs to show that even the job dodgers can get their shit together long enough to win a trophy in this piss weak salary capped league I don?t know what is.

FFS even finals are a pipe dream for us, we?ve made it what 5 times in 18 season of the A-League? Even when we did win it there was only 8 teams in the league, big fkn deal.

At the end of the day it doesn?t matter what the mob down the road are doing while we remain the basket case that we are. New owner, if we ever get one, needs to put a broom through the place and completely rebuild or it?ll be just same shit different shovel.

[380]

Our club will never come to this realisation. Too busy wishing the gypo's well and probably already making arrangements for there first friendly next pre season trial.

They just don't get it.