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Rory Fallon (Auckland FC Reserves | Northern League)

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rjmiller wrote:
What does he bring to a different position?


It seems to be more what he doesn't bring. Which is his elbows. At face height.
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BarryZuckerkorn wrote:
I think it depends a lot on the opposition. Italy and Paraguay especially were cynical enough to use his physicality against him by falling over and clutching their faces etc. In lower league British football where Fallon comes from that wouldn't matter but at international level that gets called a foul every time. If we want to develop as an international side there isn't really room for a player like him. Wood is clearly the man for the future in the middle of our strike force. He's also big and strong but offers much more in the way of goal scoring than Fallon. Fallon will always be the one whose goal got us to the WC and deserves a place in NZ Football folklore for that, but he shouldn't be kept in the side simply on the basis of that moment
 
Good to see that again!!! I had sort of forgotten that it was another surging run down the right wing by none other than our own Benny SigmUnd that won the corner!
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sthn.jeff wrote:
Good to see that again!!! I had sort of forgotten that it was another surging run down the right wing by none other than our own Benny SigmUnd that won the corner!


I must have been subconsciously remembering that when I suggested Siggy for RB in th AWs thread!

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A goal seemed inevitable and Aberdeen made the breakthrough in the 21st minute. Rory McArdle's cross was headed back across goal by Rory Fallon and Fyvie finished from six yards after Scott Vernon's initial effort was blocked.
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And more sinned against than sinning in the fouls department in the cup tie too apparently, a 2-1 win in the Scottish Cup replay against lowly Queen of the South:
 
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Rory Fallon fouled by Chris Higgins, the ref awards a free kick.

33:20

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Rory Fallon by Daniel Carmichael.

 
44:50

Chris Higgins gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rory Fallon.

 
76:40

Ryan McGuffie gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Rory Fallon. Strike comes in from Kari Arnason from the free kick.

(And Rory's only recorded as fouling once in the entire 80 mins he was on the field!!!)
Big Pete 652012-02-16 01:11:27

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fallon has been involved in the play a lot but not getting the goals. Good to see them hold Celtic to a draw and to keep their unbeaten record this year
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about 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
second goal was a cracking volley. if anyone can get any footage of it, it is well worth a watch. first goal was a lot easier but still a well taken header. was the best I've seen Fallon play for a while, seemed to be involved in a lot.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=I2eUIRYTz24#! Here is highlight footage of the volley.
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Not bad for a donkey!
 
Wins the header and ghosts into the far post and applies a cool finish with the volley.
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TouchMe wrote:
Not bad for a donkey!
 
Wins the header and ghosts into the far post and applies a cool finish with the volley.
 
Even donkeys have their moments sometimes. One volley doesn't remove donkey status imo

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No, but how about his bicycle kick (admit 10 years ago) of his chest 20 yards out that went in... how many kiwi players do you know who could do that...
 
Fallon, isn't a skillfull player, but thats fine his role doesn't require that. But he does have a good touch and is a decent finisher.
 
You don't play at the level he has, get brought for a million NZ if you are sh*te or a donkey as you put it.
 
He's NZ Heskey.
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And remember him verses ausi just before the last world cup. He looked all class against those ausi defenders

If he was in the a league no one would call him a donkey

Auckland will rise once more

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AucklandPhoenix wrote:
And remember him verses ausi just before the last world cup. He looked all class against those ausi defenders

If he was in the a league no one would call him a donkey


Fair point
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TouchMe wrote:
No, but how about his bicycle kick (admit 10 years ago) of his chest 20 yards out that went in... how many kiwi players do you know who could do that...
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Fallon, isn't a skillfull player, but thats fine his role doesn't require that. But he does have a good touch and is a decent finisher.

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You don't play at the level he has, get brought for a million NZ if you are sh*te or a donkey as you put it.

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He's NZ Heskey.
He has some qualities, but think its hard to include "finishing" amongst them with a very mediocre record of 77 goals in 368 games of professional football as a striker ( wiki stats).
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But those stats don't reflect his role...

He is there to create opportunities for his striking partners arguebly more than he is there to score them.
 
Goals are an important makrer but not the only one.
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TouchMe wrote:
No, but how about his bicycle kick (admit 10 years ago) of his chest 20 yards out that went in... how many kiwi players do you know who could do that...
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Fallon, isn't a skillfull player, but thats fine his role doesn't require that. But he does have a good touch and is a decent finisher.

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You don't play at the level he has, get brought for a million NZ if you are sh*te or a donkey as you put it.

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He's NZ Heskey.


So he's f**king terrible then?

Three for me, and two for them.

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TouchMe wrote:

But those stats don't reflect his role...


He is there to create opportunities for his striking partners arguebly more than he is there to score them.

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Goals are an important makrer but not the only one.
That's right. He may be other things, but he isn't a finisher.
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Started, and was replaced later. Dons were beaten by Motherwell 1 nil.
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Meanwhile, north of the border, Nelsen's World Cup team-mate Rory Fallon is chasing his own cup glory, for Aberdeen against Hibernian in the Scottish FA Cup semifinals on Monday (NZT).

Fallon has failed to consistently stamp his mark since his arrival at the Scottish Premier League club, though he has scored three times in their cup campaign, including two in the quarterfinal victory at Motherwell.

"The only luck I have enjoyed in my career so far was scoring the goal [against Bahrain] which took New Zealand to the World Cup (in 2010).

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"After that my life changed dramatically. I had been a complete unknown in New Zealand, but the goal meant everyone knew who I was.

"But I still haven't won anything in my career and the Scottish Cup would be a brilliant way to break my duck." Fairfax NZ

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Note the game is Sunday morning our time, not "Monday morning" as NZ papers such as above say...
 
Let's hope Rory plays, as it's streaming free on BBC Sport website at a good time- about midnight NZ time:
 
 BBC to show Aberdeen v Hibs Scottish Cup semi-final

BBC Scotland will broadcast live television coverage of the Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Hibernian on Saturday 14 April.

The 1215 BST kick off at Hampden Park will also be streamed on the BBC Sport website, while BBC Radio Scotland provide live coverage.

Cup holders Celtic meet Hearts or St Mirren on Sunday 15 April with a 1245 BST kick off.

See here for stream on weekend (or else relevant football page):

 
NOTE: TO WATCH BBC LIVE STREAMS OUTSIDE OF UK YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL THIS FREE SOFTWARE ON YOUR COMPUTER:
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RORY INTERVIEW  on Scottish football homepage of BBC Sport (with nice photo of him with the Cup):

ABERDEEN STRIKER PREDICTS TIGHT AND TENSE SCOTTISH CUP SEMI-FINAL

Fallon, who was voted player of the round for his double in the 2-1 quarter-final victory at Motherwell, was an unused substitute in Saturday's 3-1 win over Dundee United, while Hibs warmed up with a 1-1 draw at home to the Steelmen on Sunday.

Kari Arnason, Russell Anderson and Fraser Fyvie were also among manager Craig Brown's replacements.

"The boys are really chomping at the bit," added Fallon.

"We've got a lot of people coming back from injuries and the bench on Saturday was really strong.

"The gaffer is going to have some tough decisions to make.

"I want to play and so does everyone else. There's obviously going to be a few lads left upset, but that's football.

"No matter what happens, if I'm playing, on the bench or in the stands, I'll be right behind my team."

Other CURRENT RORY stories from UK media:

  • Rory Fallon: I want to be a cup-winning legend with Aberdeen to match World Cup exploits Daily Record 12 hrs ago External Link
  • Something To Look Forward To After Some Dark Days Scottish Fitba 26 hrs ago External Link
  • FALLON IGNORES HAMPDEN 'HOOPLA' Sporting Life 29 hrs ago External Link

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    Big Pete 652012-04-13 00:46:29

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    BBC have a live stream you can watch in NZ if you install EXPAT SHIELD software as instructed above- however the BBC apologize on their website that the feed is not working.
    Check feed here to see if it's streaming again:
     
     
     
    Latest- yes feed working again - now 1-1
     
    Fallon the hero- scores on 59 mins!!!!!!!
     
    Otherwise is also live radio coverage  on BBC Sport site.
     
    77 MIN STILL 1-1
     
    Fallon playing a blinder as he did against Bahrain. Great long-range goal into top right on 59 mins.
    Hibs up 1-0 after just two minutes.
    Now in second half: 1-1
     FALLON IS THE MAN!!!!
    Big Pete 652012-04-15 00:54:53

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    Damn!!!
     
    Hibs go ahead on 85 mins...

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    Unfortunately Hibs win 2-1
     
    FALLON'S GOAL BEING HAILED AS "A GOAL TO WIN A CUP, A GOAL TO WIN A LEAGUE, A GOAL OF THE SEASON!!!" in post-match discussion on BBC.
    A purely brilliant volley from a long way out through a mass of bodies...
     
    Watch out for it on all TV news bulletins even here in NZ, what to speak of overseas!
     
    Bound to be up on You Tube very soon!!!!
    Big Pete 652012-04-15 01:23:12

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    The match had opened up completely and Aberdeen followed a spell of pressure with a spectacular equaliser from Fallon in the 59th minute.

    The move started with Reynolds, whose long ball looking for Fyvie's run was headed out by Matt Doherty. Fallon chested the ball down 25 yards out before sending a left-footed volley looping over Stack and into the top corner.

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    Aberdeen player ratings from users on
    http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/scottish-cup/2011-2012/aberdeen-hibernian-490816.html
     
    RORY A CLEAR LEADER ON 8 POINTS OUT OF 10
     
    (Despite winning, Hibs players rate very poorly mostly at 2 or 3 - two midfielders even rate a "1")
     
    J. Brown 3 - Defenders R. McArdle90? 4 - A. Considine 4 - M. Reynolds 4 - C. Robertson 4 - Midfielders K. �rnason 4 - S. Hughes 4 -  R. Jack45? 4 - C. Clark67? 4 - Strikers S. Vernon 4 - R. Fallon 8 - Subs J. Langfield D. Mackie67? 4 - R. Anderson J. Magennis90? 4 - F. Fyvie45? 4
    Big Pete 652012-04-15 02:51:32

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    Stunning goal:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlB4InNRLvY
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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

    Good control.Filthy strike

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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    Almost as good as the one he scored at the RoF.

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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    THAT 25 YARD GOAL- CLICK HERE FOR BETTER QUALITY CLIP THAN ABOVE LINK:
    (AMAZING IT'S A LEFT-FOOTER TOO WHEN RORY'S A RIGHT-HANDER):
     
     
    NICE FOOTAGE OF BOTH RORY'S GOAL AND ZIDANE'S REAL MADRID VOLLEY- COMPARISON:
     
    "RORY FALLON (ABERDEEN) GOLAZO v HIBERNIAN COMPARED TO ZIDANE HAMPDEN PARK SPECIAL"
     
     
     
    Reminds me a bit of Marco van Basten's goal for Holland v USSR Euro '88:
     
    Fallon was further out and van Basten volleyed first time without controlling.
    To me, Fallon's goal just as wonderful...
     
     
    VIDEO OF POST-MATCH INTERVIEW WITH RORY:
     
     
    VIDEO OF POST-MATCH INTERVIEW CRAIG BROWN ABERDEEN MANAGER:
     
     
    PRINT INTERVIEW WITH RORY:
     
     
    I Did My Bit
    April 14, 2012 | Filed under: AFC News,Featured,Scottish Cup | Posted by: admin
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    Rory Fallon absolved himself of blame after Aberdeen�s dismal 2-1 William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final defeat to Hibernian at Hampden.

    The Dons striker scored a wonder goal after the break to level Garry O�Connor�s early opener.

    But with five minutes remaining boyhood Hibs fan Leigh Griffiths scored the winner to send his team into next month�s final against either Hearts or Celtic who play on Sunday.

    Afterwards Fallon said: �We are out of the cup but I know when it came to the pressure situation I know that I did my job.

    �As a team we let ourselves down. First and foremost you play for yourselves and your family and then you play for the fans and we have to look at ourselves in the mirror and say �do we have enough?�, and today we didn�t.

    �It is up to each individual to look at themselves in the mirror. I can�t speak for the other lads but I know we are better than that and should have got something out of it, at least a draw.�

     
     
    Big Pete 652012-04-15 11:14:42

    Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    Nice goal!
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    almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
    Goosebumps..shame it didnt win the game.

    A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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