General A-League Thread

[furns]

"The RBB can confirm its representatives have met with the Club, Venue, Police and Council officials to engage positively in the off season. In response, at a meeting with Police and the Club, the RBB were issued with the following intended restrictions by Parramatta LAC and the Stadium Trust.
These include, but are not limited to;
- Removal of banners and flags or risk confiscation
- No march for any games.
- Zero tolerance for swearing, including in any chants.
- No standing on seats. Including children.
- No standing in aisles.
- Police to engage the aisles to prevent crowd movement between bays.
- One member per seat, with no jumping / side by side movement.
- Capo to be a "positive influence" on the crowd otherwise be removed, along with the capo stand.
- Signing of a "terms and conditions" for person(s) using the megaphone, and this person to meet police and club before each game.
- OSG police to continue to be used in the northern stand with a small presence of uniformed police.
- If these conditions are breached, the game will be delayed or other action required in relation to venue management, at the direction of the event commander, until the issue is resolved.
Cost recovery of all police and OSG required to manage the event will apply to Pirtek Stadium and WSW.
Some of these conditions were prominent during our trial against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday 13th September.
This is an ongoing battle. We will not go away."

Could not happen to be a better bunch of blokes.
Before anyone asks, as far as we understand these restrictions only apply to the RBB however I am waiting on a call back from the Jets to confirm this.

[joel31]

"No jumping"
what happens when someone scores
"No swearing"
You've eliminated half of their vocabulary

[Jeterpool]

"The RBB can confirm its representatives have met with the Club, Venue, Police and Council officials to engage positively in the off season. In response, at a meeting with Police and the Club, the RBB were issued with the following intended restrictions by Parramatta LAC and the Stadium Trust.
These include, but are not limited to;
- Removal of banners and flags or risk confiscation
- No march for any games.
- Zero tolerance for swearing, including in any chants.
- No standing on seats. Including children.
- No standing in aisles.
- Police to engage the aisles to prevent crowd movement between bays.
- One member per seat, with no jumping / side by side movement.
- Capo to be a "positive influence" on the crowd otherwise be removed, along with the capo stand.
- Signing of a "terms and conditions" for person(s) using the megaphone, and this person to meet police and club before each game.
- OSG police to continue to be used in the northern stand with a small presence of uniformed police.
- If these conditions are breached, the game will be delayed or other action required in relation to venue management, at the direction of the event commander, until the issue is resolved.
Cost recovery of all police and OSG required to manage the event will apply to Pirtek Stadium and WSW.
Some of these conditions were prominent during our trial against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday 13th September.
This is an ongoing battle. We will not go away."

Could not happen to be a better bunch of blokes.

Walk to the game following designated paths, Sit down, shut up and watch the game in silence then quickly and peacefully vacate the area

[WolfMan]

Sets a dangerous precedent. The RBB are a bunch of flogs, but this is going too far IMHO

[Jeterpool]

Sets a dangerous precedent. The RBB are a bunch of flogs, but this is going too far IMHO

I agree

[furns]

Respectfully disagree Wolfy. It's entirely their own fault, and they have been allowed to run roughshod over "the rules" for too long.
And the rules aren't even that extensive.
Rule 1: no flares
Rule 2: don't be dicks
Rule 3: see rules 1&2

They didn't have to punch on with opposition fans, wreck seats and throw flares. If they kept their hardcore element in check, they wouldn't be in this predicament.
They could have been passionate and well organised, without all that other bollocks they carry on with.
But they thought they knew better, and were too busy posting photos and updates on ultrastifo for internetz points.
So their cops have had enough.

Thankfully we seem to have a much improved relationship with Newy LAC

[Jeterpool]

F
Respectfully disagree Wolfy. It's entirely their own fault, and they have been allowed to run roughshod over "the rules" for too long.
And the rules aren't even that extensive.
Rule 1: no flares
Rule 2: don't be dicks
Rule 3: see rules 1&2

They didn't have to punch on with opposition fans, wreck seats and throw flares. If they kept their hardcore element in check, they wouldn't be in this predicament.
They could have been passionate and well organised, without all that other bollocks they carry on with.
But they thought they knew better, and were too busy posting photos and updates on ultrastifo for internetz points.
So their cops have had enough.

Thankfully we seem to have a much improved relationship with Newy LAC

You don't think the FFA could simply adopt this in their code of conduct and apply a blanket rule, Furns?

Agree they've done it to themselves but I fear of the follow on effect that could potential impact the other clubs

[furns]

They have already tried to an extent two seasons ago with the active areas, mandating that only members could enter active areas. Or that details must be provided to buy active support tickets. It failed, and it caused the smaller active groups to shrink further (especially ours).
The larger active groups just organised via their clubs to have GA areas directly beside their active areas.

[lquiquer]

I got the feeling the problem is not so much inside the ground. The problem is managing outside parra stadium before and even more after full time...

[hawk]

I got the feeling the problem is not so much inside the ground. The problem is managing outside parra stadium before and even more after full time...

they have a monkey army in the carpark with cheap gold chains, buzz cuts and and will crawl out of their brothels if superior numbers

[Mitchy]

Couldn't of happened to a better bunch of people tbh

[la bazzle]

Where my q-man? Opinion. Legend

[WolfMan]

Obviously, you have a much greater understanding on these matters Furns.

I do understand the reasons for the sanctions. I guess I am just concerned at what happens next for all supporter groups.

Admittedly, I am a pessimist. So everything will probably be fine.

[belchardo]

i just don't understand how they can enforce some of these though...

your team scores, you jump up, jump sideways to hug your mate and scream out "**** yeah!". they going to kick you out for that? you'll be kicking the entire stadium out! not saying they don't need to be cleaned up, but i don't really get how they'll enforce the conditions.

[Jetmaster]

Wonder if the Poznan is banned?

[ForeverRed]

i just don't understand how they can enforce some of these though...

your team scores, you jump up, jump sideways to hug your mate and scream out "**** yeah!". they going to kick you out for that? you'll be kicking the entire stadium out! not saying they don't need to be cleaned up, but i don't really get how they'll enforce the conditions.
Jets to have best support numbers as they rarely score goals

[furns]

Obviously, you have a much greater understanding on these matters Furns.

I do understand the reasons for the sanctions. I guess I am just concerned at what happens next for all supporter groups.

Admittedly, I am a pessimist. So everything will probably be fine.

Understand your trepidation mate, but if they rolled these out league-wide the backlash would be of epic proportions. Can't see it happening.

[GazFish35]

Boris left.
It all went too ultra.

Only got themselves to blame, and ****ing stupid to go public with it while club is still talking to LAC etc.
And, the day after the club season launch, way to kill the good vibes and goodwill the club is trying to create.

These guys are ruining their own club from the inside, they'll alienate themselves from the average WSW punter soon enough.... And then their average crowd will resemble Gosford and plans to redevelop parra will be shelved.

[hawk]

Wonder if the Poznan is banned?

hope so. its so aids

[parksey]

the new rules will be shelved within two matches

[The Dunster]

It's just not possible to support the Jets and not swear. It simply cannot be done.

[Jeterpool]

Kenny Lowe said last night they are close to signing 2 more players with A-League experience of around 50-70.

Is Alex Smith still in town? I reckon one of them will be Celeski.

[lil_masi]

Kenny Miller said last night they are close to signing 2 more players with A-League experience of around 50-70.

Is Alex Smith still in town? I reckon one of them will be Celeski.

Kenny as in Scotty or are you talking about Kenny Lowe?

[Jeterpool]

Kenny as in Scotty or are you talking about Kenny Lowe?

I'm on fire. :blush:

Lowe

[leftrightout]

Luke Brattan, not a bad effort. Looks as though he will be loaned out to Bolton.

[furns]

Apparently Perth have called a presser for today - rumours are its to announce they have signed Taggz

[Jeterpool]

On loan I'd assume because it's outside the transfer window

[Grimario]

Isn't he already on loan in Scotland or did that finish?

[Jeterpool]

Isn't he already on loan in Scotland or did that finish?

Johnny Davidson saying "it's not likely to be Taggs, but someone like Keogh. But don't rule Taggz out for them in January."

[WolfMan]

With Miller's Fulham connections, I'm surprised we aren't in for him. cap space issues I assume

[plague]

With Miller's Fulham connections, I'm surprised we aren't in for him. cap space issues I assume

Unless hes a fullback or defensive mid he's no use to us.

#playingtoourstrengths

[leftrightout]

The World Game saying it is Keogh back as a guest for the back end of the season. But they are in talks with Taggz

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/12/11/taggart-top-target-keogh-heads-back-glory

[lquiquer]

To get Taggz we might have to bring the Ox back ......:wub:

[hawk]

The World Game saying it is Keogh back as a guest for the back end of the season. But they are in talks with Taggz

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/12/11/taggart-top-target-keogh-heads-back-glory

So Perth are recruiting decent forwards, hello we are here too

[lquiquer]

Hoole lol

[Jeterpool]

From SBS Website by Les Murray

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2016/01/04/case-ronaldinho

Would you like to see the Jets take a gamble on him?

[plague]

From SBS Website by Les Murray

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2016/01/04/case-ronaldinho

Would you like to see the Jets take a gamble on him?

Bhahahaha you think for one second a dude of that stature is going to listen to a word Miller says?

Day 1:
Miller "you will call me Gaffer, and nothing else".
Ronnie: "go **** yourself"

Newcastle Herald: "Ronaldinho makes Jets debut on the bench in youth league"
(Photo in paper next day shows Ronnie lazing by a pool in Vegas).

[Grimario]

Former gypo overlord and current coastie mayor is doing an AMA on reddit in a little under an hour. Anyone want to ask him any questions?

[parksey]

gotta say, i was dead wrong about jamie maclaren - he's class

a rare misjudgement by myself

[380]

gotta say, i was dead wrong about jamie maclaren - he's class

a rare misjudgement by myself


Not the only one, i had him down as over rated also.

Caceras is another who has lifted his game this season.

[Jeterpool]

I took this from something Pv4 did on the FourFourTwo forum. I might have missed deleting a few who have since signed new contracts and no idea if others are missing. Use it as a guide. Who are we signing for next year? Who are we releasing?

ADELAIDE UNITED
2015/16
Eli Babalj (on loan from AZ Alkmaar)
Mate Dugandžić
Jordan Elsey
Eugene Galeković (M)
Craig Goodwin
John Hall
James Jeggo
Dylan McGowan
George Mells (option for 16/17)
Mark Ochieng*
Pablo Sánchez (V)
Dylan Smith*
Ben Warland*

BRISBANE ROAR
2015/16
Brandon Borrello*
Daniel Bowles
Devante Clut
Henrique (V)
Jack Hingert
Steven Luštica
Jade North
Jean Carlo Solórzano (V)
Shane Stefanutto
Patrick Theodore*
Jamie Young

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
2015/16
Josh Bingham
Eddie Bosnar
Anthony Cáceres
Jake McGing
Matthew Nash
Matthew Sim

MELBOURNE CITY
2015/16
James Brown
Connor Chapman
Jack Clisby
Wade Dekker
Aaron Hughes (V)
Patrick Kisnorbo
Robert Koren (V) (M)
Marc Marino*
Stefan Mauk
Jacob Melling*
Pablo Retré
David Williams
Michael Zullo

MELBOURNE VICTORY
2015/16
Nicholas Ansell
Kosta Barbarouses (V)
Leigh Broxham
Matthieu Delpierre (V)
Guilherme Finkler (V)
Jesse Makarounas
Dylan Murnane
Archie Thompson

NEWCASTLE JETS
2015/16
Enver Alivodić (V)
Josh Barresi*
Mark Birighitti
David Carney
Jason Hoffman
Ben Kantarovski
Brandon Lundy*
Leonardo Vitor Santiago (V)
Cameron Watson

PERTH GLORY
2015/16
Ante Čović
Guyon Fernandez (V)
Diogo Ferreira
Richard Garcia
Diego Castro Gimenez (V)(M)
Hagi Gligor (option for 16/17)
Alex Grant
Chris Harold
Mitch Oxborrow
Joshua Risdon
Sidnei (V)
Jordan Thurtell
Michael Thwaite (M)
Marc Warren
Ruben Zadkovich

SYDNEY FC
2015/16
Ali Abbas
Zac Anderson
Alex Brosque (M)
Jacques Faty (V)
Alex Gersbach
Vedran Janjetović
Christopher Naumoff
Matthew Simon
Robert Stambolziev
Riley Woodcock

WELLINGTON PHOENIX
2015/16
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi
Thomas Doyle
Andrew Durante
Lewis Italiano
Roy Krishna (V)
Vince Lia
Michael McGlinchey
Manny Muscat
Blake Powell (option for 16/17)
Matthew Ridenton*
Alex Rodriguez Gorrin (V)
Alex Rufer*
Ben Sigmund

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
2015/16
Alberto Aguilar (V)
Daniel Alessi*
Jonathan Aspropotamitis
Dean Bouzanis
Romeo Castelen (V)
Shannon Cole
Shayne D'Cunha
Dimas Delgado (V)
Alusine Fofanah*
Andreu Guerao Mayoral (V)
Josh Macdonald*
Golgol Mebrahtu
Federico Piovaccari (V)(M)
Brendon Šantalab
Jaushua Sotirio
Liam Youlley*

[leftrightout]

Would love to see someone like Castelen here, that guys absolutely tears it up! Not great in front of goals but there hasn't been many better players than him in one on one situations.

Also your list shows Henrique at Brisbane as Visa player, he is now Aussie. Would be a great signing for anyone who gets him!

Nick Ansell from victory would be a great one too!

We will probably end up with Shannon Cole!

[The Camel]

I left the ones who I would like to see in a Jets shirt.


I took this from something Pv4 did on the FourFourTwo forum. I might have missed deleting a few who have since signed new contracts and no idea if others are missing. Use it as a guide. Who are we signing for next year? Who are we releasing?

ADELAIDE UNITED
2015/16
Craig Goodwin
James Jeggo

BRISBANE ROAR
2015/16
Brandon Borrello*
Daniel Bowles
Devante Clut
Henrique (V)
Jack Hingert
Steven Luštica
Jade North


CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
2015/16
Anthony Cáceres


MELBOURNE CITY
2015/16
Connor Chapman
Jack Clisby
Patrick Kisnorbo
Stefan Mauk
Jacob Melling*
Pablo Retré
David Williams
Michael Zullo

MELBOURNE VICTORY
2015/16
Nicholas Ansell
Kosta Barbarouses (V)
Matthieu Delpierre (V)
Guilherme Finkler (V)

NEWCASTLE JETS
2015/16
Mark Birighitti
Ben Kantarovski


PERTH GLORY
2015/16
Diego Castro Gimenez (V)(M)
Mitch Oxborrow
Joshua Risdon

SYDNEY FC
2015/16
Ali Abbas
Alex Brosque (M)
Jacques Faty (V)
Alex Gersbach
Christopher Naumoff
Robert Stambolziev

WELLINGTON PHOENIX
2015/16
Roy Krishna (V)

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
2015/16
Romeo Castelen (V)
Andreu Guerao Mayoral (V)
*

[Grimario]

We will probably end up with Shannon Cole!

Cole is a bit optimistic. We need a left back... we will end up with Marc Warren.

[Frodo]

I took this from something Pv4 did on the FourFourTwo forum. I might have missed deleting a few who have since signed new contracts and no idea if others are missing. Use it as a guide. Who are we signing for next year? Who are we releasing?

ADELAIDE UNITED
2015/16
Eli Babalj (on loan from AZ Alkmaar)
Mate Dugandžić
Jordan Elsey
Eugene Galeković (M)
Craig Goodwin
John Hall
James Jeggo
Dylan McGowan
George Mells (option for 16/17)
Mark Ochieng*
Pablo Sánchez (V)
Dylan Smith*
Ben Warland*

BRISBANE ROAR
2015/16
Brandon Borrello*
Daniel Bowles
Devante Clut
Henrique (V)
Jack Hingert
Steven Luštica
Jade North
Jean Carlo Solórzano (V)
Shane Stefanutto
Patrick Theodore*
Jamie Young

CENTRAL COAST MARINERS
2015/16
Josh Bingham
Eddie Bosnar
Anthony Cáceres
Jake McGing
Matthew Nash
Matthew Sim

MELBOURNE CITY
2015/16
James Brown
Connor Chapman
Jack Clisby
Wade Dekker
Aaron Hughes (V)
Patrick Kisnorbo
Robert Koren (V) (M)
Marc Marino*
Stefan Mauk
Jacob Melling*
Pablo Retré
David Williams
Michael Zullo

MELBOURNE VICTORY
2015/16
Nicholas Ansell
Kosta Barbarouses (V)
Leigh Broxham
Matthieu Delpierre (V)
Guilherme Finkler (V)
Jesse Makarounas
Dylan Murnane
Archie Thompson

NEWCASTLE JETS
2015/16
Enver Alivodić (V)
Josh Barresi*
Mark Birighitti
David Carney
Jason Hoffman
Ben Kantarovski
Brandon Lundy*
Leonardo Vitor Santiago (V)
Cameron Watson

PERTH GLORY
2015/16
Ante Čović
Guyon Fernandez (V)
Diogo Ferreira
Richard Garcia
Diego Castro Gimenez (V)(M)
Hagi Gligor (option for 16/17)
Alex Grant
Chris Harold
Mitch Oxborrow
Joshua Risdon
Sidnei (V)
Jordan Thurtell
Michael Thwaite (M)
Marc Warren
Ruben Zadkovich

SYDNEY FC
2015/16
Ali Abbas
Zac Anderson
Alex Brosque (M)
Jacques Faty (V)
Alex Gersbach
Vedran Janjetović
Christopher Naumoff
Matthew Simon
Robert Stambolziev
Riley Woodcock

WELLINGTON PHOENIX
2015/16
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi
Thomas Doyle
Andrew Durante
Lewis Italiano
Roy Krishna (V)
Vince Lia
Michael McGlinchey
Manny Muscat
Blake Powell (option for 16/17)
Matthew Ridenton*
Alex Rodriguez Gorrin (V)
Alex Rufer*
Ben Sigmund

WESTERN SYDNEY WANDERERS
2015/16
Alberto Aguilar (V)
Daniel Alessi*
Jonathan Aspropotamitis
Dean Bouzanis
Romeo Castelen (V)
Shannon Cole
Shayne D'Cunha
Dimas Delgado (V)
Alusine Fofanah*
Andreu Guerao Mayoral (V)
Josh Macdonald*
Golgol Mebrahtu
Federico Piovaccari (V)(M)
Brendon Šantalab
Jaushua Sotirio
Liam Youlley*

There's some of the guys i'd be talking to. Have Wellington sorted out a short team license for next year yet? I missed the end of those conversations and forget what ended up being decided.

[Retro Jet]

There's some of the guys i'd be talking to. Have Wellington sorted out a short team license for next year yet? I missed the end of those conversations and forget what ended up being decided.

(Didn't want to copy whole player list in)

Isn't Dura now a Kiwi/Visa player too?

[Jeterpool]

(Didn't want to copy whole player list in)

Isn't Dura now a Kiwi/Visa player too?

He'd still have an Aussie passport

[The Dunster]

Durante will be 34 next season. Players at that age are always a match by match proposition. Some can go on for several years and others can turn to shit basically over night. No thanks.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

There's some of the guys i'd be talking to. Have Wellington sorted out a short team license for next year yet? I missed the end of those conversations and forget what ended up being decided.

https://twitter.com/SimonHampton9/status/686357635017252865

[Couscous]

My realistic suggestions:

Mate Dugandžić
Shane Stefanutto
Jamie Young
Eddie Bosnar
Matthew Sim
Patrick Kisnorbo
David Williams
Archie Thompson
David Carney
Richard Garcia
Michael Thwaite
Marc Warren
Ruben Zadkovich
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi
Shannon Cole

[skullboy]

Would love to see someone like Castelen here, that guys absolutely tears it up! Not great in front of goals but there hasn't been many better players than him in one on one situations.

Also your list shows Henrique at Brisbane as Visa player, he is now Aussie. Would be a great signing for anyone who gets him!

Nick Ansell from victory would be a great one too!

We will probably end up with Shannon Cole!


We are more likely to sign Shannon Noll

[WolfMan]

My list

ADELAIDE UNITED
2015/16

Mate Dugandžić - to replace Leonardo








BRISBANE ROAR
2015/16
Brandon Borrello* - obvious need for frontline reinforcements



MELBOURNE CITY
2015/16

Jack Clisby - turning into a solid Left Back
Stefan Mauk - replacement for Leonardo
Jacob Melling*
Pablo Retré
David Williams
Michael Zullo

MELBOURNE VICTORY
2015/16

Kosta Barbarouses (V) - replacement for Carney



NEWCASTLE JETS
2015/16
Enver Alivodić (V) - let go
Josh Barresi* - let go
Mark Birighitti - re-sign unless sold for $$$
David Carney - let go
Jason Hoffman - sign to 2 year deal
Ben Kantarovski - sign to 3 year deal utilising the homegrown player subsidy
Brandon Lundy* - sign to 3 year deal, has great potential by all accounts
Leonardo Vitor Santiago (V) - let go. Classy but injury prone
Cameron Watson - let go

PERTH GLORY
2015/16

Joshua Risdon - pacey full back, sign if possible


SYDNEY FC
2015/16

Alex Gersbach - doubt we could sign him, but worth a try


WELLINGTON PHOENIX
2015/16
Kwabena Appiah-Kubi - more pace. Much needed

Andrew Durante - bring him home, if the price is right

Michael McGlinchey - gypo smell worn off, try to lure him here

[lquiquer]

Watch for the return of the great Sam Gallaway

[Retro Jet]

My list

Michael McGlinchey - gypo smell worn off, try to lure him here

That stink is unremovable...but still would have.
Show these pr!cks some get-up-n-go.

[Mark325]

Gypos signing Luis Garcia, just got announced in their game against Adelaide. Could be playing as early as next week

[parksey]

he's old as **** but makes you wonder how they've signed hersi and luis garcia while we can't even manage to sign david ****ing williams

even though we apparently have "the worst squad in the league"

[Jetmaster]

Ok....the biggest game in world football is about to start, the way Fuxsports are carrying on.

[MFKS]

Ok....the biggest game in world football is about to start, the way Fuxsports are carrying on.

The thing that baffles me is why the FFA allow the game to be played before 17 k or whatever Wankerland holds??

Why it is not at Stadium Australia trying to get a 40-50 k crowd beats me

[Jetmaster]

Agree..worth a punt. I for one would go as a neutral.

[GazFish35]

The thing that baffles me is why the FFA allow the game to be played before 17 k or whatever Wankerland holds??

Why it is not at Stadium Australia trying to get a 40-50 k crowd beats me


1. FFA don't run WSW home games.
2. They actually listened to fans when they did own the club and made decisions on long term growth....which were easy at the time because the team was winning.
3. I think they've announce next season will see at least one derby at homebush.

[belchardo]

Ok....the biggest game in world football is about to start, the way Fuxsports are carrying on.

Pfft. Not even the biggest game in sydney tonight. Go thunder!

[Jetmaster]

Pfft. Not even the biggest game in sydney tonight. Go thunder!

Ha...here's a thought. As a lifelong cricket fan I know Thunder is a T20 team? I have absolutely no idea what city they are in though I assume Sydney.
I can name every Australian test cricketer of the 70s but cant name all the T20 teams....sign of the times.

[Premy]

Ha...here's a thought. As a lifelong cricket fan I know Thunder is a T20 team? I have absolutely no idea what city they are in though I assume Sydney.
I can name every Australian test cricketer of the 70s but cant name all the T20 teams....sign of the times.
T/20s just the new World Series, in another 20 years we'llbe watching T/5s in the name of entertainment as T/20s will be to long and boring.

[plague]

Ha...here's a thought. As a lifelong cricket fan I know Thunder is a T20 team? I have absolutely no idea what city they are in though I assume Sydney.
I can name every Australian test cricketer of the 70s but cant name all the T20 teams....sign of the times.

Nah. Prob just a sign of you not being able to use the Internet.
Thunder are from Sydney.

[plague]

T/20s just the new World Series, in another 20 years we'llbe watching T/5s in the name of entertainment as T/20s will be to long and boring.

Year 2040: pack 60,000 into the stadium, 2 teams come out in the middle, toss a coin. Coin toss winner lifts the cup. Crowd goes mental, skulls the last of their low alcohol water and goes home.

Sport is eternal.

[scouser]

1. FFA don't run WSW home games.
2. They actually listened to fans when they did own the club and made decisions on long term growth....which were easy at the time because the team was winning.
3. I think they've announce next season will see at least one derby at homebush.

The Wanderers home derby is at Homebush whilst Pirtek gets rebuilt starting next season, they are yet to announce where their other home matches will be played at, one ground mentioned was possibly out at Penrith.


Those options include the Olympic stadium (83,500 capacity), Campbelltown Sportsground (21,000), Pepper Stadium (22,000) and Belmore Sportsground (20,000).

tonight's derby crowd was 19,000. The new Pirtek should be 30-35,000.

[GazFish35]

Year 2040: pack 60,000 into the stadium, 2 teams come out in the middle, toss a coin. Coin toss winner lifts the cup. Crowd goes mental, skulls the last of their low alcohol water and goes home.

Sport is eternal.


http://youtu.be/Ep5LbWyEnJw

[belchardo]

http://youtu.be/Ep5LbWyEnJw

I chuckled out loud. Loved the small explosive device to encourage passing.

[Jetmaster]

Nah. Prob just a sign of you not being able to use the Internet.
Thunder are from Sydney.

Why google something I have no interest in....T20 is something conjured up to keep the bogans busy and pissed till the eggball starts again. Thunder....ffs.

[belchardo]

Why google something I have no interest in....T20 is something conjured up to keep the bogans busy and pissed till the eggball starts again. Thunder....ffs.

Come on, it's no better or worse than "the jets".

[parksey]

foz absolutely tearing the mariners a new one on twg for signing garcia

[MFKS]

foz absolutely tearing the mariners a new one on twg for signing garcia

So he ought to.

The bloke in the grand scheme of things is a 37 year old who played in a big league a long time ago.

He has very little profile and the game in this country needs to move on from signing these types of players

ADP and Heskey came from good leagues to HAL as their careers wound down and could still play at this level

This bloke has come from a retirement home to the comp


Reality is it is a garbage signing from a garbage club

[Jeterpool]

Mauk for Malik trade

[WolfMan]

Mauk for Malik trade

Was hoping we would make a play for Mauk coming off contract. Nevermind

[plague]

Was hoping we would make a play for Mauk coming off contract. Nevermind
Problem is why we didn't make an offer to him last time.
This is the Jets problem, whinge about how shit your squad is but never approach anyone ever until they are outside your cap room.

[Jeterpool]

Manny Muscat to Melbourne City next season according to The Age. Two year deal

[leftrightout]

Manny Muscat to Melbourne City next season according to The Age. Two year deal

Now that is a random signing!
Why on earth would they sign him? One of the biggest grubs!

[RAM]

Now that is a random signing!
Why on earth would they sign him? One of the biggest grubs!

Every team needs a bit of mongrel.

[De-Champ]

Now that is a random signing!
Why on earth would they sign him? One of the biggest grubs!

He may be a grub but he is a good defender and very versatile.

[Couscous]

Van 't Schip to coach City for another year. I despair. I'm ready to switch my second team but can't do it with him there.

[Jeterpool]

So with all the tributes and send off for Archie, what will happen if Victory progress to the next round? Is there another home/away leg in which Thompson could play or would he no longer be in the squad because he doesn't have a contract when the next round will be played?

I assume that's the case but would appreciate some clarity.

[weston]

So with all the tributes and send off for Archie, what will happen if Victory progress to the next round? Is there another home/away leg in which Thompson could play or would he no longer be in the squad because he doesn't have a contract when the next round will be played?

I assume that's the case but would appreciate some clarity.


If it's the case with his contract. Surely they would just extend it for another month or however long they need to to keep him for the ACL?

Well that's what I'd do.

[Mark325]

Kitto & Marino signed to Adelaide

[belchardo]

memberships http://www.fromthestandsal.com/membership-tracker/

As of 24/07/2016


Melbourne Victory
14564


Sydney FC
7018


Adelaide United
5320


Perth Glory
4720


Newcastle Jets
5742


Melbourne City
Not Provided


Western Sydney Wanderers
17982


Brisbane Roar
Not on sale yet


Wellington Phoenix
Not Provided


Central Coast Mariners
Not Provided


TOTAL
55346

[plague]

What was our total last year?

[Grimario]

9266

[plague]

Ta

[Jetmaster]

Out of curiosity what are the Knights at the moment?

[Grimario]

Just under 12k

[Grimario]

Corey Gameiro has done his ACL again.

[Jeterpool]

Corey Gameiro has done his ACL again.

I really feel for the bloke. One is bad enough, but 3....wow. Mitch Cooper has maanged to get playing again after 3 so it is possible. Or was he 2? Kanta has done 2 i'm sure.

[pv4]

Corey Gameiro has done his ACL again.

Poor bloke. Phenomenal player too. I remember watching him in that Young Socceroos or whatever side it was with Taggz and Gameiro IMO was just miles ahead of where Taggz was at that point.

[halo se7en]

Corey Gameiro has done his ACL again.

Sign him up.

[Hunter403]

memberships http://www.fromthestandsal.com/membership-tracker/

As of 24/07/2016


Melbourne Victory
14564


Sydney FC
7018


Adelaide United
5320


Perth Glory
4720


Newcastle Jets
5742


Melbourne City
Not Provided


Western Sydney Wanderers
17982


Brisbane Roar
Not on sale yet


Wellington Phoenix
Not Provided


Central Coast Mariners
Not Provided


TOTAL
55346



City not provided because FFA rules and statistical balancing means all members of city group teams are members everywhere and writing 100k next to their name would be embarrassing

[Hunter403]

CCM not provided because they are embarrassing and they have no members...only itinerant Gypsies

[LongSufferingFan]

CCM not provided because they are embarrassing and they have no members...only itinerant Gypsies

Luv it...:thumbsup:

[Couscous]

Victory
21,842


Wanderers
18,037



Sydney
9,240


City
8,302


Jets
6,979



Adelaide
6,030



Glory
5,889


Mariners
3,691


Roar
3,333


Phoenix
2,200

[belchardo]

Wonder how that looks on a per capita basis...but not enough to work it out myself.

[lquiquer]

Roar 3333...... Does that represent lack of interest or fans waiting for a second team?

[The Dunster]

The membership numbers are shit for most clubs no matter how you look at it. And given the fact you can watch all the games on Foxtel in HD for a lot less than it costs to go to a game I can't see it improving.
Many here would say that going to the game is better but there are plenty of people that just don't want to deal with crowds or indeed over juiced seccos. Add to that the travel time and so on... and it's really not a difficult decision for many to stay at home and watch rather than go through the rigors of attending matches - especially when your team has little to no chance of success.

[hawk]

The membership numbers are shit for most clubs no matter how you look at it. And given the fact you can watch all the games on Foxtel in HD for a lot less than it costs to go to a game I can't see it improving.
Many here would say that going to the game is better but there are plenty of people that just don't want to deal with crowds or indeed over juiced seccos. Add to that the travel time and so on... and it's really not a difficult decision for many to stay at home and watch rather than go through the rigors of attending matches - especially when your team has little to no chance of success.

good points and is definitely a cause but dont forget fox pays for the game

I can understand this for basket clubs but Brisbane should be hitting 10k every yr easily. fking qlders

[furns]

good points and is definitely a cause but dont forget fox pays for the game

I can understand this for basket clubs but Brisbane should be hitting 10k every yr easily. fking qlders
Brisbane is in similar boat to us when Tinks was still in charge. Membership numbers are in protest of Bakrie ownership.

[goaliepersempre]

The membership numbers are shit for most clubs no matter how you look at it. And given the fact you can watch all the games on Foxtel in HD for a lot less than it costs to go to a game I can't see it improving.
Many here would say that going to the game is better but there are plenty of people that just don't want to deal with crowds or indeed over juiced seccos. Add to that the travel time and so on... and it's really not a difficult decision for many to stay at home and watch rather than go through the rigors of attending matches - especially when your team has little to no chance of success.

need to move away from every game televised... and more teams...

[furns]

Vale NTC

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-victory-active-support-group-north-terrace-cease-coordination-of-organised-support/news-story/9ed96249bdc4ed3040cb3c54188f2973

[turbojetfireV8]

now they are free to join their own splinter groups and become even more ultra... :popcorn:

[plague]

Vale NTC

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-victory-active-support-group-north-terrace-cease-coordination-of-organised-support/news-story/9ed96249bdc4ed3040cb3c54188f2973

This is just the most fantastic 'sockah' thing ever.

Let's just hope Gillian Triggs and the gang get behind our NT comrades and end this oppression.

I'll be happy to lead the walkout this weekend in solidarity lads.

[RANGER09]

Jets seem to be getting good numbers at home games but very quiet, Sydney fans very vocal at last home game
What ever happened to the Squadron?

[Couscous]

Interesting that the league's two best coaches struggle to keep their jobs.

[hawk]

Roar 3333...... Does that represent lack of interest or fans waiting for a second team?

stoopid fking pea brained Qlders will never get it. bogan ball for those knobs

[MFKS]

Interesting that the league's two best coaches struggle to keep their jobs.

What you talking about??

Arnie may well be a knob but his team is top of the league

I also don't think Amor is in any danger of getting the arse

[hawk]

Jets seem to be getting good numbers at home games but very quiet, Sydney fans very vocal at last home game
What ever happened to the Squadron?

Too many rules, stupid secos and blame from the ffa and retard media for things jets have never done. results to an extent.

[Jeterpool]

Kwabena Appiah-Kubi gets a move to K-League.

He's closer to Europe than Hoole currently is.

[380]

Kwabena Appiah-Kubi gets a move to K-League.

He's closer to Europe than Hoole currently is.

Prob why Hooly Dooly look like he got the sulks.

[Hunter403]

According to Oztransfermarket Hoole wants a move back to the Smurfs for their ACL campaign.

Is Arnie that desperate / dumb?

[380]

You gotta question the quality of the advice Hoole gets sometimes. He either ignores good advice or gets gets a bum steer from people who should have his best interests in mind. Either way it has not served him well to date in his HAL career.

[the great white]

According to Oztransfermarket Hoole wants a move back to the Smurfs for their ACL campaign.

Is Arnie that desperate / dumb?

Surely won't happen. Arnie wasn't impressed with him when he was there last time.

[the great white]

Next stop for Hoole will be South East Asia

[Jeterpool]

Next stop for Hoole will be South East Asia

I'm sure Craig Foster would love him as part of the Southern Sydney exapnsion bid.

[hawk]

I'm sure Craig Foster would love him as part of the Southern Sydney exapnsion bid.

all those derbies and happy commentators. ffa dream. carn soufs

[Jetmaster]

all those derbies and happy commentators. ffa dream. carn soufs

Fox will be onto it - one new Sydney and one new Melbun team.

* 12 team comp - 33 games
* 9 x Sydney derbies
* 9 x Melbun derbies
* 27 x Syd/Melb clashes

That's your Saturday night prime time filled.

[Jeterpool]

Fox will be onto it - one new Sydney and one new Melbun team.

* 12 team comp - 33 games
* 9 x Sydney derbies
* 9 x Melbun derbies
* 27 x Syd/Melb clashes

That's your Saturday night prime time filled.

And the rest of us make up the numbers.

[MFKS]

How good is the FFA ??

8 rounds to go
Season starting to come to the boil

They put a ****ing split round on

As a result cunce lose interest in the comp just at a time they should be getting really excited

Then they go do it again in another 4-5 weeks time

Good one dickheads

[Jeterpool]

How good is the FFA ??

8 rounds to go
Season starting to come to the boil

They put a ****ing split round on

As a result cunce lose interest in the comp just at a time they should be getting really excited

Then they go do it again in another 4-5 weeks time

Good one dickheads

You know why they're doing it, right?

[MFKS]

You know why they're doing it, right?

Because like most things they have no idea and like to **** things up


Schedule could have been put together wsy better

We play 4 games in 2 weeks

Now have 0 games in 15 days

Bit of a joke really


And if you use ACL as an excuse

There all going to get pumped anyway

[Jeterpool]

Because like most things they have no idea and like to **** things up


Schedule could have been put together wsy better

We play 4 games in 2 weeks

Now have 0 games in 15 days

Bit of a joke really


And if you use ACL as an excuse

There all going to get pumped anyway

ACL isn't an excuse it's the reason.

And if we make it next year and it assists us, I won't complain.

Additionally, I think we need the 2 week break. Whether we deserve it or not, we play once a week, yada yada, I still think we NEED it in the current context of our season.

[MFKS]

ACL isn't an excuse it's the reason.

And if we make it next year and it assists us, I won't complain.

Additionally, I think we need the 2 week break. Whether we deserve it or not, we play once a week, yada yada, I still think we NEED it in the current context of our season.


I agree the break aint going to harm the Jets and thrir current predicament as it allows Roy and Pato to find better fitness allows Vargas time to draw closer plus will allow the squad a chance to get over minor knocks etc

Whether it helpd the Jets in the ACL in future is irrelevant

The thing i talking sbout here is the FFAs stellar competition it uses to promote the code in Oz

And they have created a schddule to take the focus off the game


It going to be a disjointed end to the season with teams not playing and other teams playing

That is ****ed. They are shooting the code in the foot here for a tournament the Aussie football fan hasnt really embraced yet.

HAL is the bread and butter comp

It takes priority

[Jeterpool]

I agree the break aint going to harm the Jets and thrir current predicament as it allows Roy and Pato to find better fitness allows Vargas time to draw closer plus will allow the squad a chance to get over minor knocks etc

Whether it helpd the Jets in the ACL in future is irrelevant

The thing i talking sbout here is the FFAs stellar competition it uses to promote the code in Oz

And they have created a schddule to take the focus off the game


It going to be a disjointed end to the season with teams not playing and other teams playing

That is ****ed. They are shooting the code in the foot here for a tournament the Aussie football fan hasnt really embraced yet.

HAL is the bread and butter comp

It takes priority

I can see your point and what you're saying.

[pv4]

At least they're even close to attempting to help clubs in the ACL, a thing they've basically done the inverse to in previous years.

[Couscous]

How good is the FFA ?

It's not very good, to be honest.

[Jeterpool]

So, which of the clubs are going to be the first to announce who will be released from the squads? It's usually after the end of season awards dinners so I expect there will be some this week.

[MonkeyKplunk]

And when do you think we'll finally find out Wellington have signed Scott Miller?

[Jeterpool]

And when do you think we'll finally find out Wellington have signed Scott Miller?

He came back into the spotlight briefly but haven't seen him on Fox since.

I wonder if he's waiting for Perth or WSW.

[Mark325]

I'm thinking Mariners will do theirs first, be pretty easy to remove most all of their squad

[Jetmaster]

Kossie let slip on Sunday he had spoken to the leading candidate...make that out as you like.

[Jeterpool]

Kossie let slip on Sunday he had spoken to the leading candidate...make that out as you like.

Kossie talking into the mirror again, psyching himself up for another #shootout

[Frodo]

Isn't JP De Marigny taking over the Nux?

[Frodo]

Unless they take Gombua in a weeks time when he is unemployed??

[Grimario]

Unless they take Gombua in a weeks time when he is unemployed??

Few days would have been more accurate.

https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/gombau-departs-wanderers

[Jeterpool]

Few days would have been more accurate.

https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/gombau-departs-wanderers

Wow. Succinct statement on the website too.

[belchardo]

popovic was on the fox coverage last night.

mulvey to mariners
miller to nix
popovic to wanderers (or maybe sydney)

[belchardo]

Wow. Succinct statement on the website too.

if you look closely, you can see "don't let the door hit you on the way out" in really, really small text.

[turbojetfireV8]

Gombau to Sydney perhaps? He'd be a reasonable choice for a team that isn't dysfunctional and can follow a game plan... :popcorn:

[Jeterpool]

Gombau to Sydney perhaps? He'd be a reasonable choice for a team that isn't dysfunctional and can follow a game plan... :popcorn:

It's an interesting point you raise.

It's possible. And as great a barometer social media is (:gent:), there are quite a few fans calling for him to come to their team. Some were Perth and Roar fans but surprisingly there were quite a few Sydney fans. There wasn't much bile towards him for his WSW links.

[Grimario]

It's an interesting point you raise.

It's possible. And as great a barometer social media is (:gent:), there are quite a few fans calling for him to come to their team. Some were Perth and Roar fans but surprisingly there were quite a few Sydney fans. There wasn't much bile towards him for his WSW links.

Why would there be though? He was just sacked so clearly isn't on good terms... he'd be welcomed with open arms as they would see it as him being driven to get revenge.

[Jeterpool]

Why would there be though? He was just sacked so clearly isn't on good terms... he'd be welcomed with open arms as they would see it as him being driven to get revenge.

I guess I thought the mindset would be "we don't want their failed discarded coach". I wouldn't want Phil Moss (maybe a bad example).

However, I say now that I wouldn't want Graham Arnold, but maybe that would change - he's probably a more relevant example.

[Jetmaster]

Poppa has been hanging around like a bad smell since he got back to Sydney. WSW have a strange culture that Josip didn't fit into...he hasn't even had a full season to impart his philosophy.

Smurfs could do worse....this time last year many on this foz wanted him here.

[plague]

Wow. Succinct statement on the website too.

It was a bit 'wordy' but I managed to get through it.

[boz-monaut]

Poppa will go back to Western Sydney

Sydney FC will get Ange once he gets the sack in Japan

[Jetmaster]

Sydney FC will get Ange once he gets the sack in Japan

And the first thing he'll do is sign Nabbout.

[hawk]

Sh1tney cunce

[Jeterpool]

Perth have now released Andreu, Jeremy Walker and Joseph Mills.

[Jeterpool]

Perth have now released Andreu, Jeremy Walker and Joseph Mills.

And Kenny Lowe

[Grimario]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2018/04/20/lowe-gone-glory-swing-axe

[halo se7en]

Tarek back to WSW for 2yrs.

[turbojetfireV8]

Tarek back to WSW for 2yrs.

to 'where it all began' apparently...

[halo se7en]

to 'where it all began' apparently...

I’m assuming they mean football in general.

[turbojetfireV8]

I’m assuming they mean football in general.

WSW invented football didn't they?

[halo se7en]

WSW invented football didn't they?

That’s what I was implying :lol:

[Couscous]

Good news: non-Foxtel subscribers can watch A-League games live (https://www.a-league.com.au/news/football-joins-live-fast-and-data-free-sports-family-telstra) on a mobile device from next season. Free for Telstra customers but you can buy a pass if you're not.

[380]

FFA and Telstra are a match made in heaven, Just perfect for each other !!!!!!. One hoping the other will make it look better.

[mic22]

Good news: non-Foxtel subscribers can watch A-League games live (https://www.a-league.com.au/news/football-joins-live-fast-and-data-free-sports-family-telstra) on a mobile device from next season. Free for Telstra customers but you can buy a pass if you're not.

Non-telstra customers:
$99.99 annual Live Pass, $16.99 monthly Live Pass, $4.99 weekly Live Pass.
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

[halo se7en]

Sydney: Buijs & Wilshere gone, Buhagiar signed.

[halo se7en]

Simon back to the scum. Despite his antics when he scored that last minute winner for Sydney only a few months ago, not one scum fan on their forum has an issue with him, with one even suggesting they make him captain to fix the attitude problem within the club :lol: FMD

Not only that but after signing Simon & Gameiro & basically no-one else, one poster stated “I can’t wait to get at Newcastle again!” Because those two clowns up front would have prevented us scoring 15 goals against them in 3 games. Righto.

[380]

Simon back to the scum. Despite his antics when he scored that last minute winner for Sydney only a few months ago, not one scum fan on their forum has an issue with him, with one even suggesting they make him captain to fix the attitude problem within the club :lol: FMD

Not only that but after signing Simon & Gameiro & basically no-one else, one poster stated “I can’t wait to get at Newcastle again!” Because those two clowns up front would have prevented us scoring 15 goals against them in 3 games. Righto.

Caravaning gypo mongs.

[MFKS]

Sydney: Buijs & Wilshere gone, Buhagiar signed.

Was looking forward to seeing Roy plant a kung fu kick on that **** next season.

Little bitch ran away

[Couscous]

What's the Mariners forum?

[turbojetfireV8]

What's the Mariners forum?
Pretty sure it's this:
https://www.truelocal.com.au/business/trailer-trash/gosford

[plague]

What's the Mariners forum?

just a couple of people yelling at each other as they walk between the trailer park and the centrelink office.

they too poor to have internet.

**** em.

[belchardo]

any word on the new sydney coach? they must be on the backfoot for recruitment this off-season as a result of not having the coach sorted.

[Frodo]

any word on the new sydney coach? they must be on the backfoot for recruitment this off-season as a result of not having the coach sorted.

I read that Corica had the job, but nothing announced yet.

[halo se7en]

any word on the new sydney coach? they must be on the backfoot for recruitment this off-season as a result of not having the coach sorted.

They seem to be making moves anyway, signing Buhagiar from CCM. Similar to what we did before Ernie was announced so I'd say they already know and/or recruitment is largely dealt with outside the manager's control anyway.

[halo se7en]

What's the Mariners forum?

https://www.ccmfans.net/community/forums/central-coast-mariners-fc.25/

So yeah, basically what Plague said.

[Jeterpool]

The signing of players has already been intriguiing this off-season.

WSW are signing players (4 so far) without a coach in place.

Sydney have signed 2(?)

Mariners have let some of their better players go in Da Silva, Buhagiar and Wales (who looked promising) and replaced them with fringe players (Gamiero) and romantic signings (Simon). I think they're overall weaker than they were last year already.

[Bremsstrahlung]

It’s good to be watching this from the other side.
Knowing from first hand all its doing is giving their managers an excuse. “Not my signings”
Until sydney sign Merrick under an FFA rule that minor premier are entitled to any coach unless they win the Grand Final.

My concern is that Dimi will head to Russia. Dimi will be seen, Dimi will be picked up.

[Frodo]

Mariners have let some of their better players go in Da Silva, Buhagiar and Wales (who looked promising) and replaced them with fringe players (Gamiero) and romantic signings (Simon). I think they're overall weaker than they were last year already.

These guys in particular were players with half decent attributes but no ability to really do much damage to opposition teams. I don't have their stats but with Da Silva's technical ability and Buhagiar's half decent pace and strength you'd think they would have looked better than Hoole and Pain. The fact that they looked inferior to those two tells me they both don't have much chance elsewhere.

At least Gameiro and Simon, the half footed numpties they are, know how to make a slight impact on a game. Whether that be elbowing everyone within a 10m radius or making everyone discuss how terribly unlucky a player can be, they still look more likely to do something on the pitch than the first 3 you mentioned.

[MFKS]

It’s good to be watching this from the other side.
Knowing from first hand all its doing is giving their managers an excuse. “Not my signings”
Until sydney sign Merrick under an FFA rule that minor premier are entitled to any coach unless they win the Grand Final.

My concern is that Dimi will head to Russia. Dimi will be seen, Dimi will be picked up.


Yeah it different

Usually we doing the blood letting

Sacking coaches and releasing hordes of players


It not even going to be a dramatic off season for us either (it would appear though we could well sack the coach on season launch just for shits and giggles)

All we going to have to look forward to is whether the club resigns Pato and Vargas or not
If they dont who do we bring in to replace the foreigners
Whether we can negotiate a deal for McGree to come back or not
And the pick up of a player of two to plug the holes in the squad

Going to be a pretty stable off season for us


Obviously selling Dimi or Stevie U might throw a spanner in things but all in all we are pretty stable and can hopefully build into a top 4 club next season again


Next year top 4 has to be our goal and winning at least 1 ****ing game in the FFA Cup being we the only HAL club to never win a game in it

[Mark325]

Yeah it different

Usually we doing the blood letting

Sacking coaches and releasing hordes of players


It not even going to be a dramatic off season for us either (it would appear though we could well sack the coach on season launch just for shits and giggles)

All we going to have to look forward to is whether the club resigns Pato and Vargas or not
If they dont who do we bring in to replace the foreigners
Whether we can negotiate a deal for McGree to come back or not
And the pick up of a player of two to plug the holes in the squad

Going to be a pretty stable off season for us


Obviously selling Dimi or Stevie U might throw a spanner in things but all in all we are pretty stable and can hopefully build into a top 4 club next season again


Next year top 4 has to be our goal and winning at least 1 ****ing game in the FFA Cup being we the only HAL club to never win a game in it

And considering we already made one of those signings, I think it's gonna be a really boring off-season.

I think FFA Cup has to be considered a goal, normally I don't care but after going out in the first round since it's inception I think we do need to actually pick up a victory and get the ball rolling for us.

Considering Merrick was aiming for top 6 last season, and then seeing how good we did this season I would imagine he's aiming for the top 4 and hopefully we can get it and prove this wasn't a fluke season.

[Bremsstrahlung]

I’d be happy with aiming for top 4. I think that would prove some consistency and build on the foundation we have now.

Hopefully Brugge don’t watch much A league. I think McGree would be great for us, looks like he can play everywhere.

As for Dimi, McGree, Ugarkovic and even Nabbout If things don’t pan out. Newcastle seems a good option. Play well and hopefully we finally get rid of the dead wood from our national team who are still there on service awards and pulling on the heartstrings. There’s opportunity for some of them to push for a look in for Asian Cup selection.

The year after there’s nothing really to aim for for a while. So there could be some more “money” moves. Where in World Cup years the moves are for playing time.

[Grimario]

Mariners have let some of their better players go in Da Silva, Buhagiar and Wales (who looked promising) and replaced them with fringe players (Gamiero) and romantic signings (Simon). I think they're overall weaker than they were last year already.

All 3 players reportedly had "if Okon goes" get out clauses.

[The Dunster]

In the past we payed overs for players because we had no choice. Now we are an organised and professionally run club playing attractive football that will actually choosing players to sign rather than settling for who is left.

It's going to be a good season and an FFA Cup win is very possible given modt of our squad will be intact.

[MFKS]

In the past we payed overs for players because we had no choice. Now we are an organised and professionally run club playing attractive football that will actually choosing players to sign rather than settling for who is left.

It's going to be a good season and an FFA Cup win is very possible given modt of our squad will be intact.

Or we can get beaten by an NPL side in the Cup. Sell some players. Implode as per usual and fight it out with Matt Simon and Raheem for the spoon

Exciting times ahead

[Jetmaster]

Poppa returns with Glory.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/tony-popovic-return-to-aleague-as-perth-glory-coach/news-story/c2c3cb4e0d2dba7ca1ed1930a4f4d308

Wilkshire to NPL..

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/luke-wilkshire-joins-wollongong-wolves/news-story/608faebf50c730209861382e8c4da129

[Couscous]

Wtf, Poppa

[380]

Wtf, Poppa

3 yrs at that. If it not working out it will cost Sage some. Not like Perf played easy on the eye football anyway.

[belchardo]

Wtf, Poppa

did not see that coming.

[mic22]

Honda would look very good in gold :)

[Mark325]

Honda would look very good in gold :)

If we have the money I’d definitely put in for him, class player

[Jetmaster]

Honda would look very good in gold :)

Indeed...

https://cache2.pakwheels.com/ad_pictures/437/honda-civic-2011-4379778.jpg

[mic22]

Indeed...

https://cache2.pakwheels.com/ad_pictures/437/honda-civic-2011-4379778.jpg
http://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/facepalm-gif-tumblr-14.gif

LOL

[MFKS]

If we have the money I’d definitely put in for him, class player

Class player who as he come into the prime years of his career delivered very little

Shame really. Go back 5 years and it a pity hus career didnt keep delivering on thge trajectory he was on

[Grimario]

Aspro leaves the inventors of football

https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/aspropotamitis-departs-wanderers

[Jeterpool]

Aspro leaves the inventors of football

https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/news/aspropotamitis-departs-wanderers

My bet he goes to Roar or Perth.

[Grimario]

Merry go round.

Aspro signs for scum. Poor bastard.

[Jeterpool]

My bet he goes to Roar or Perth.


Merry go round.

Aspro signs for scum. Poor bastard.

My bet was wrong. Didn't he sustain an ACL injury?

[plague]

Aspro signs for scum.

another young talent trying his luck in Europe.

[halo se7en]

My bet was wrong. Didn't he sustain an ACL injury?

Article from Feb 2018 suggests he’s gone for 12 months.

[380]

Merry go round.

Aspro signs for scum. Poor bastard.

There was a turning point in this kids career the first half of this season. When he first came onto the scene he looked like a kid with some potential but this season he came out and tried to play the i am a grub enforcer role. Too busy trying to hack his way through games as opposed to improving his game.

Not long before his season ending injury he was nothing more than a lack of technique hacker more deserving of a position in state league. Somewhere along the line this season a coach has not done his potential any justice

[halo se7en]

City captain Michael Jakobsen has signed for Adelaide for 2yrs. Gulum possibly going the other way.

[halo se7en]

Nigro, Sanchez & Austin released from Victory.

[Frodo]

Corica announced as FFA FC coach.

[380]

Corica announced as FFA FC coach.

Even the slightest hint of a ordinary patch and they will sacrifice him in a heartbeat

[halo se7en]

Even the slightest hint of a ordinary patch and they will sacrifice him in a heartbeat

I think he’s going to have the hardest gig in the A-league next season. Pretty good chance they don’t match what they’ve done the last 2yrs & it’s hard enough getting Sydney fans interested in the first place.

[Jeterpool]

I think he’s going to have the hardest gig in the A-league next season. Pretty good chance they don’t match what they’ve done the last 2yrs & it’s hard enough getting Sydney fans interested in the first place.

Add to that their aging squad, it's reasonable to think they are about to, if they haven't already, peaked.

[halo se7en]

Add to that their aging squad, it's reasonable to think they are about to, if they haven't already, peaked.

It's hard enough to maintain that level of dominance even with just a few changes. It didn't take Brisbane too long to fall into a hole after those seasons where they looked unbeatable.

[MFKS]

Red Aids appoint Markus Babbell as their coach


Being a former Liverpool player he should be use to not winning shit

[Mark325]

Castro signed another year with Perth

[StannyCFCJET]

Castro signed another year with Perth

What about pre season

[Jetmaster]

What about pre season

This'll be good. Poppa loves his teams buff and fit at the start of the season.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Goodwin signed 3 years with Adelaide


Edit: wondered why it wasn’t mentioned yet. It was. Note to self: Read all threads before posting.

[Jeterpool]

Mark Rudan takes on the role of Phoneix Head Coach.

Jobs are all gone for Scotty Miller.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

What about pre season

Apparently that clause got removed in this contract so he will have to front up.

[MFKS]

Mark Rudan takes on the role of Phoneix Head Coach.

Jobs are all gone for Scotty Miller.

So exactly why has Rudan dodged and weaved and avoided any job that has come up yet takes this job??

Being that Nix are long odds to meet criteria to have licemce renewed exactly why would you want to take the gig??

[halo se7en]

So exactly why has Rudan dodged and weaved and avoided any job that has come up yet takes this job??

Being that Nix are long odds to meet criteria to have licemce renewed exactly why would you want to take the gig??

Win win. He either picks them up from the bottom and gets noticed, or they still suck and he quietly slips back into Australia with minimal damage ie ‘Wellington were screwed anyway, he didn’t have a hope’

[Jeterpool]

So exactly why has Rudan dodged and weaved and avoided any job that has come up yet takes this job??

Being that Nix are long odds to meet criteria to have licemce renewed exactly why would you want to take the gig??

Did he duck and weave or was he overlooked by the clubs during their recruitment? Have the Nix have picked him up because he is low cost given their precarious situation or the best of the applicants?

[MFKS]

Win win. He either picks them up from the bottom and gets noticed, or they still suck and he quietly slips back into Australia with minimal damage ie ‘Wellington were screwed anyway, he didn’t have a hope’

That doesnt explain why he knocked back either the Jets or Gypos

Just remove Phoenix and insert these clubs the last few years and your statement is just as accurate


FFS Look at Okon

Won **** all and done **** all really as a manager to warrant another gig

But guaranteed the bloke will get another HAL job at some point

[Wilso8948]

Stephan Mauk signed with Roar. Decent recruitment with him and Taggart so far. Certainly shaping up better than their Dad's army squad.

[Grimario]

Roar have added 31yo Danish (former) International Tobias Mikkelsen as well.

https://www.a-league.com.au/news/danish-international-signs

[Jeterpool]

Besart Berisha has left Victory to link with Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan (Ange's team)

[mic22]

Isn't Bobo on the way out too?
And Adrian might follow him soon...
If we can keep Dimi, it will be an interesting season.

[Couscous]

Besart Berisha has left Victory to link with Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan (Ange's team)

Caveat emptor, Ange. You forgot to check the best-by date.

[redwah]

I bet victory and smurphs won’t give an Aussie a go up top though

[MFKS]

I bet victory and smurphs won’t give an Aussie a go up top though

Wouldnt think they had much choice in it

Taggart is at Roar
Nabbout is in Japan and injured for 6 months

McLaren come home
Juric come home

They aint picking a nobody Aussie kid for a start

[plague]

So FFA 'missed out' on Torres but now the next washed up hack is rumoured to be heading here.

So after the last month of bleating about our world cup failure the answer now seems to be Peter Crouch and Daniel Arzani.

ok.

At least we can support Japan with some pride in Qatar.

[MFKS]

So FFA 'missed out' on Torres but now the next washed up hack is rumoured to be heading here.

So after the last month of bleating about our world cup failure the answer now seems to be Peter Crouch and Daniel Arzani.

ok.

At least we can support Japan with some pride in Qatar.

It is a joke really

The clowns at the FFA have NFI

The likes of ADP Ono Heskey Juninhio Yorke Fowler Kewell Cahill etc

Have all failed

They offer no long term benefit to the HAL

Matter of fact they dont really offer any short term benefit either really


These clowns need to actually be gone

They are now ****ing the game with their lack of vision

They have 3 million to invest??

That a lot of money that could be put into free coaching courses across this land which will have some benefit

Peter Crouch?? FFS
Be better off putting it all on a 25-1 at Dapto dogs

[MFKS]

How is this for a laugh

Perth Glory have signed Fabio Ferriera

Recycled trash

Adelaide>>Gypos>>BlueAids>>Perth

Even failed a trial at the Jets when we were shit

What is worse is the bloke fits into the category of "Foreigner"

What the **** is wrong ??

Give yoof a go and stop signing failures FFS


Some **** needs to step in and sort this shit out
It is a joke how clubs are getting away with such shirt sighted and stupid decision making

[plague]

It is a joke really

The clowns at the FFA have NFI

The likes of ADP Ono Heskey Juninhio Yorke Fowler Kewell Cahill etc



actually thats a good point, have any of these players actually 'won' anything in the A-League?

Yorke won the GF year 1 yeah? Maybe Ono got a Premiers plate or 2?

thats a piss poor return if they were all signed to build the league.

[MFKS]

actually thats a good point, have any of these players actually 'won' anything in the A-League?

Yorke won the GF year 1 yeah? Maybe Ono got a Premiers plate or 2?

thats a piss poor return if they were all signed to build the league.

Tim.scored the winner in the Jets cant Win A Game Cup

But you right none of them win **** all really trophy wise

But i was talking about the spikes in fans etc

Waste of money for no real return


How about they focus on what they should be doing and leave the player signings to the ****ing clubs??

[halo se7en]

How about they focus on what they should be doing and leave the player signings to the ****ing clubs??

But you just complained that someone needs to step in and stop clubs from signing players like Fabio Ferreira?

[plague]

But you right none of them win **** all really trophy wise

But i was talking about the spikes in fans etc

Waste of money for no real return

Oh for sure that was also my larger point

If they were signed for on field success, it hasn't worked.

If they were signed for off field success ($$$) then it hasn't worked either.

Yet here we go again with shite like Crouch.

The league deserves to fail.

[Grimario]

But you just complained that someone needs to step in and stop clubs from signing players like Fabio Ferreira?

That's not going to happen in a salary capped league. The merry go round won't ever change in the current set up.

And Fabio now qualifies as non foreign doesn't he? That's why smurfs brought him in because he was Australian for their ACL campaign.

[Jetmaster]

A leak indicating we have a home blockbuster reward first up....v Wello.

Melbourne Derby in Saturday night....no GF replay.

Lets see how accurate it is.

[halo se7en]

A leak indicating we have a home blockbuster reward first up....v Wello.

Melbourne Derby in Saturday night....no GF replay.

Lets see how accurate it is.

I thought Jets v Victory 1st up was nailed on. I’m generally not a fan of scheduling derbies for the first round. Let the players & fans warm up to it for a few weeks.

[MFKS]

That's not going to happen in a salary capped league. The merry go round won't ever change in the current set up.

And Fabio now qualifies as non foreign doesn't he? That's why smurfs brought him in because he was Australian for their ACL campaign.

Glory CEO confirmed he is a foreigner on Twatter

[Grimario]

Glory CEO confirmed he is a foreigner on Twatter

So when the Smurfs brought him in for their ACL campaign, they only brought him in to give players IN the ACL squad a rest in the domestic stuff? Jeebus, what a waste of a spot.

[mic22]

Tbh, Ono had a huge impact in his years at WSW: didn't they win the ACL when he was there?
But the key point is, he was part of a solid team, as opposed to ADP or Heskey who ended up in embarrassing teams.
I agree it doesn't make much sense from a "league" point of view to chase players like Torres (or Crouch, I thought he was retired...) when they are unable to retain players like Adrian, who added a lot of quality to the league last season. Why didn't they invest part of the $4m "marquee fund" on Adrian?

[Jeterpool]

Apparently the draw is released today.

Rumours I've seen have us v Wellington at home Round 1

[belchardo]

Apparently the draw is released today.

Rumours I've seen have us v Wellington at home Round 1

i've seen stuff that says release is sometime between today and next wednesday.

[Grimario]

FFA called a media conference at midday, so maybe it's the draw being released...

Great fanfare that.

[evolution]

FFA called a media conference at midday, so maybe it's the draw being released...

Great fanfare that.

Draw release it is... https://www.a-league.com.au/sites/aleague/files/2018-07/Hyundai%20A-League%202018-19%20Season%20Draw%20-%2012072018.pdf

[belchardo]

Nix away (Sunday arvo)
Adelaide away (Friday night)
Victory home (Saturday night)
Sydney home (Saturday night)
Wanderers away (Friday night)
City away (Sunday night)
Roar home (Sunday arvo)
Glory home (Sunday arvo)
Mariners away (Sunday arvo)
Adelaide home (Sunday night)
City away (Sunday arvo)
Roar home (Wednesday night)
Victory away (Saturday night)
Sydney away (Saturday arvo)
Mariners home (Wednesday night)
Perth away (Sunday night)
Wanderers away (Friday night)
Nix home (Thursday night)
City home (Friday night)
Adelaide home (Sunday arvo)
Victory away (Saturday night)
Mariners home (Saturday arvo)
Nix away (Saturday arvo)
Wanderers home (Saturday arvo)
Glory away (Sunday night)
Roar away (Saturday arvo)
Sydney home (Saturday arvo)

[belchardo]

https://www.a-league.com.au/sites/aleague/files/2018-07/jetsseason.png

[evolution]

Perth away over Oz Day long weekend, boom! :lulzturtle:

[StannyCFCJET]

https://www.a-league.com.au/sites/aleague/files/2018-07/jetsseason.png

Why can't they do alternative home/away. Multiple away days in a row suck

[Jeterpool]

Why can't they do alternative home/away. Multiple away days in a row suck

Yet multiple home days rock!


I think it's a reasonable draw. Evening games through the hotter summer months. Two arvo games (both away) between end of December and end of Feb.

2 games in Melbourne in 6 days.

Coast away just before Christmas :brrr:

Perth games away are all reasonable times for travel

We don't leave the state in February.

[A.J.]

Why is round 11 played after round 12? Is that a typo?

[mic22]

Leroy George leaving victory... and providing an interesting insight on life in the a-league in this interview. Something to think about when it comes to sport culture
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/leroy-george-slams-a-league-hints-at-club-future-in-bizarre-interview

He's still trash, of course...

[belchardo]

Why is round 11 played after round 12? Is that a typo?

round 15 starts before round 14 too. they're basically split midweek rounds (with another round in the middle of the split round).

[belchardo]

Leroy George leaving victory... and providing an interesting insight on life in the a-league in this interview. Something to think about when it comes to sport culture
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/leroy-george-slams-a-league-hints-at-club-future-in-bizarre-interview

He's still trash, of course...

warning - there are some images in that article that you are never going to be able to unsee.

[halo se7en]

He sounds like a dick.

[mic22]

He sounds like a dick.

Yep.
He'll fit right in at Syd FFA :D