That is what I was thinking as I added it... (also why I found a
shot of Queensland).
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i think you should consult your lawyer before using the words
"shot" and Queensland" in the same sentence
but you'll probably be ok, most juries would expect rat poison to be used to solve to the Joel Griffiths problem
but you'll probably be ok, most juries would expect rat poison to be used to solve to the Joel Griffiths problem
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Must...control...
swearing...at...mention...of...Griffiths... 
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Pity they aren't due back here this season (though playoffs might
be an opportunity)
i think we could have a bit of a laugh at Teflon Man's expense
i think we could have a bit of a laugh at Teflon Man's expense
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I know we're harder down here in this part of the world than some
others, but I do agree with Juninho - players seem to being going
into tackles trying to injure players. While I'm not saying
the nix are exempt from this I do think its something that should
be addressed because especially now that its been said by a big
name player, it may scare other players away from playing down
under.
We do pride ourselves in most sports with being hard and
getting the job done without the flamboyant diving of some
players/teams - is it perhaps because our players try to stay on
their feet that the tackles become harder in order to take players
out? Noone likes to see their flair players injured so all
the teams of the A-League need to step up and sort it out.
Perhaps as Juninho said this is best done through tougher policing
by refs.
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Hes Right
Just like Filipe..
He was targeted and went of injured
its not right.
The club owners spend hundreds of thousands
on getting the best players to promote this
league
which is extremely small on the world stage
and
if this keeps happening we will lose lots of
top
players.
If you want all the argy-bargey
Go ply rugby...
Haz
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does your mummy and daddy know you are on the computer?
All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight
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I'd probably agree with what Juninho said but I find it difficult
to believe that teams in Brazil, Spain or Italy (for example) don't
go out and target certain opposition players. Call me
cynical but it's professional football guys, it's what happens. If
there's a big threat in the opposition, do what's necessary to
cancel the threat out. Not saying it's right, just that it's part
of the game. Always has been.
I agree that Felipe came in for some treatment from Queensland but I thought he came off with a hamstring pull. I certainly won't be complaining if Mr Juninho comes in for some extra attention when he plays us and it lessens his effectiveness.
I agree that Felipe came in for some treatment from Queensland but I thought he came off with a hamstring pull. I certainly won't be complaining if Mr Juninho comes in for some extra attention when he plays us and it lessens his effectiveness.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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if the price we would have to pay for rattling Juninho's dags is
that we get Felipe and Daniel kicked off the park at regular
intervals then I'd say let the footballers play - i reckon he's
about the only non-aussie they'd ever listen to
like you though Aukjaq, i find it hard to believe the a-league is unique in this (SPL must have had its moments)
like you though Aukjaq, i find it hard to believe the a-league is unique in this (SPL must have had its moments)
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I was a bit surprised at his comments, as I don't really think that
the A-league is any more, or less, violent than the leagues in
Europe and around the world. He may be a bit frustrated at being
targeted, but I've always thought that was fairly common in
football...
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I gotta say, the way some OZ defenders play here in the A-League
would be unacceptable in European Leagues. And I'm someone who
enjoys his challenges. I'm talking about systematically targeting a
player (see Felipe in his last game, or Daniel very often, or even
Juninho) - which in Italy or England they would give you a red
after two dodgy tackles from behind.
There should be rules which preserve quality players. Football needs both stars and 'spartan midfielder' workers. However, nobody is going to target the latters, as they don't create nearly as much trouble as the formers.
There should be rules which preserve quality players. Football needs both stars and 'spartan midfielder' workers. However, nobody is going to target the latters, as they don't create nearly as much trouble as the formers.
It makes me think about Totti, how he got kicked around for 10
years, and then they finally succeeded in injuring him - few months
before the world cup - and if it wasn't for his abnegation
and determination, Italy would have never made it!!
G.
newzealandpower2007-10-10 17:38:34
VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life
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I'd probably agree with what Juninho said but I find it difficult
to believe that teams in Brazil, Spain or Italy (for example) don't
go out and target certain opposition players. Call me
cynical but it's professional football guys, it's what happens. If
there's a big threat in the opposition, do what's necessary to
cancel the threat out. Not saying it's right, just that it's part
of the game. Always has been.
I agree that Felipe came in for some treatment from Queensland but I thought he came off with a hamstring pull. I certainly won't be complaining if Mr Juninho comes in for some extra attention when he plays us and it lessens his effectiveness.
I agree that Felipe came in for some treatment from Queensland but I thought he came off with a hamstring pull. I certainly won't be complaining if Mr Juninho comes in for some extra attention when he plays us and it lessens his effectiveness.
I totally agree with you mate, it is professional football,
and I think that in some instances a bit of psychological warfare
works..the thing is that in other leagues refrees are way more
aware of what is going on and they do not condone such
behaviour.
See what happened in the Queensland game?? I mean, Griffith
punched the linesman. Now it might not have been a real punch, but
why on earth wasn't he sent off??
you know in italy last weekend a 'Serie B' guy was sent off for 3 weeks as he slapped one of the stretcher guys??
you know in italy last weekend a 'Serie B' guy was sent off for 3 weeks as he slapped one of the stretcher guys??
I reckon the refrees need to stand up and not let the game get out of hands. This is football, not rugby. The fact that these guys are playing professionally doesn't necessarily mean they have to fear for their career every single time they step onto the field.
G.
VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life
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Tiatto, Muscat....Ban these two players from ever playing football
again and the A-league should be alot safer...there are others but
those are the main two that SEEM to try and injure people on
purpose..Tiatto stomping on players and Muscat...Muscat is
just a bastard, who has injured players badly in the past.
I like the physical aspect of the A-league but some just take
it to far.
Nestling2007-10-12 04:44:02
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