Personally I'm thinking Brisbane vs Perth draw, followed by Sydney beating Brisbane best chance. But depends how likely you think WSW beating Adelaide is. Not impossible or crazy for WSW to win, but I would be more confident Sydney beating Brisbane than WSW beating Adelaide.
Relying on Newcastle to get a point vs Perth sure would be grim.
Relying on Newcastle to get a point vs Perth sure would be grim.
CCM can’t catch SFC for 2nd now. Sydney have a number of AFC games post playoffs.
Expect Corica to send a bunch of kids to Brissy to play the Roar, which won’t help the Nix.
They have 1 game to get the reworked back line working before the finals, so doubt they send the kids.
You are probably right.
Actually just realised that Corica won't get Redmayne, McGowan & Grant back this A League season. Even if Arnold released them early from the Socceroos this month, they would have to do 2 weeks MIQ back in Aussie. I imagine they will just head from the UAE to Ubekistan for that AFC Champions League group stage hub - that's scheduled to begin late June. Not sure how it will work with the Melb City guys. They are scheduled to play Cerezo Osaka in a AFC qualiying tie somewhere June 21st - seems likely to be delayed.
But what Nix really need tonight is for Glory to beat the Roar. Means that WSW's very slim playoff chances will still technically be alive as they head to Adelaide. So Robinson you think will be compelled to play a full strength Wanderers team in SA. Brisbane win or draw tonight, and WSW's playoffs hope finally end. Then Robinson may give some younger players a run around at Hindmarsh, which wouldn't help the Nix.