A-Leagues 21/22, The Other Matches Thread

VAR: "It's fudgeed!"

I saw somewhere, a suggested time limit for ref's to decide when looking at replays of 30 seconds, otherwise stick to the original decision. It sounds sensible to me. If the ref can't decide he was wrong in that time, then it isn't an obvious error.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

I saw somewhere, a suggested time limit for ref's to decide when looking at replays of 30 seconds, otherwise stick to the original decision. It sounds sensible to me. If the ref can't decide he was wrong in that time, then it isn't an obvious error.

Can see how it might be a good idea, except even a time limit wouldn't change the fact that this was the most obvious of errors. Totally bizarre that Evans somehow failed to compute that Miller really was injured, meaning a foul had 100% occurred, no matter how many times he looked at the replay to try and convince himself otherwise.

I've got no problem with VAR taking a little longer to get the right decision, within reason, eg, when earlier events in the lead up to a goal need to be analysed. But VAR is only as good as its weakest link and unfortunately Shaun Evans is a very weak link. 

In the end I felt almost sorry for the guy as his brain visibly turned to blancmange under the stress of being yelled at by players, benches and fans while having to peer at that tiny TV. Problem is that A League officials, on-field and VAR, can have all the training, guidance and even experience in the world, yet it's the same old names that regularly crack under pressure in those big moments that decide a result, maybe even a season.

3 games tonight:

7:25pm - Western v Sydney
9:55pm - Jets v Wanderers
9:55pm - Glory v Macarthur

All Sydney in the first 25 mins. Hoping for the draw here tho.

RR

. . @FootballAUS has released a statement on the refereeing in the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners fixture. pic.twitter.com/fpp5iySaoh

— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) February 23, 2022

What a frigging joke and embarrassment. In the first one, the player was already going down so there was always going to be "secondary" contact. Wake the fudge up. In the second one, the defender clearly used his heal on top of the attackers foot. You could not make this shark up. 

Just typical of the referees bosses to stick up for their two village idiots.

Lonegunmen

RR

. . @FootballAUS has released a statement on the refereeing in the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners fixture. pic.twitter.com/fpp5iySaoh

— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) February 23, 2022

What a frigging joke and embarrassment. In the first one, the player was already going down so there was always going to be "secondary" contact. Wake the fudge up. In the second one, the defender clearly used his heal on top of the attackers foot. You could not make this shark up. 

Just typical of the referees bosses to stick up for their two village idiots.

Think it's the other way round LG. They are saying he got it wrong on both counts.

Just remembered that Mariners also got horribly shafted last season by the ref/VAR when three penalties were given against them in their match with Adelaide. 

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Lonegunmen

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. . @FootballAUS has released a statement on the refereeing in the Melbourne City vs Central Coast Mariners fixture. pic.twitter.com/fpp5iySaoh

— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) February 23, 2022

What a frigging joke and embarrassment. In the first one, the player was already going down so there was always going to be "secondary" contact. Wake the fudge up. In the second one, the defender clearly used his heal on top of the attackers foot. You could not make this shark up. 

Just typical of the referees bosses to stick up for their two village idiots.

Think it's the other way round LG. They are saying he got it wrong on both counts.

Just remembered that Mariners also got horribly shafted last season by the ref/VAR when three penalties were given against them in their match with Adelaide. 

What's worse is, that it isn't a game involving the Nix, but these two have done Nix games and screwed us over. Rufer's "Not a Red card" being a prime example. 

To me it says the expected standards are not as high as they should be. I get what you are saying. True. So why don't they grow a pair and stand these guys down instead of "hoping" they might learn from it - because they won't. 

McBreen and the Studio crew were more scathing and livid than I. And their point about low attendances and this situation not helping to bring fans back into stadiums is quite valid. Are you parting with good money to watch two teams trying to win or are you going to see Match officials be the center of attention?

And Western game their first real chance, 1-0.

Western United loves a 1-0 win

Win 1-0. We're still in 7th but 5 teams on 18 points!!

Glory V  the Bulls. a draw would be nice for the Nix. About to kick off on Sky Sports 4.

MacArthur up 1-0 - Davila scored a nice goal. They're all over Perth at this stage - 21 mins in.

1-0 Half Time.

I know I shouldn't laugh but Sturridge lasted 18 minutes before you guessed it - injured - pulled a groin muscle going for a relatively innocuous ball. Came on at half time and off in the 63rd minute. What a sick-note joke that must be costing Perth mega heaps. They should pay him $100 per 10 minute period rather than a full contract.

Oh, and he missed a dead sitter from 10 yards out.

Lonegunmen

I know I shouldn't laugh but Sturridge lasted 18 minutes before you guessed it - injured - pulled a groin muscle going for a relatively innocuous ball. Came on at half time and off in the 63rd minute. What a sick-note joke that must be cost Perth mega heaps. They should pay him $100 per 10 minute period rather than a full contract.

Oh, and he missed a dead sitter from 10 yards out.

More to the point it worries me the league is keen on marketing first signings, which have failed time and again, rather than good football decisions.

Perth lose 1-0 to MacArthur, CCM beat WSW 1-0 This leaves the Nix in a great position. None of the teams below can pass us if they win their games in hand, But even better, the Nix have 2 games in hand on teams above them and if they actually won those, they could do another leap frog into 3rd.

Lonegunmen

Perth lose 1-0 to MacArthur, CCM beat WSW 1-0 This leaves the Nix in a great position. None of the teams below can pass us if they win their games in hand, But even better, the Nix have 2 games in hand on teams above them and if they actually won those, they could do another leap frog into 3rd.

Will need to continue our good form against WSW and then City and possibly even Brisbane if we're allowed on 12/3 before AW's duty (camp from 13th I've seen in other threads about the place) likely takes away some key players.

We've fought back from a terrible start to the season to be in a real solid position at this stage. Now's the time we just need to capitalize on these games we've got up our sleeve.

I feel for Sage. He took a big gamble to try and boost his home crowds and covid denied him that & now they are on the verge of coming home, Sturridge breaks down.

Canberra 3-0 up vs the Jets in the ALW, they really have found form since we beat them. Down to us & WSW for the spoon, we will need a 3 goal win to get above WSW with 1 game to play.

C'mon the Jets

Uskok with an uncontested header at a corner,  0-1

Penalty Jets!!! Mikeltadze converts, 1-1

I want the Jets to win this but that's not a pen in my view. And Moss is right, VAR should've left that alone. The ref said play on, it wasn't a howler, no one would've remembered it five minutes after.

Offt, good finish by Oar. 1-2

Jets level, the dubious goals panel will have to decide if that is Babalj's first goal for donkeys years. 2-2

RR

Jets level, the dubious goals panel will have to decide if that is Babalj's first goal for donkeys years. 2-2

Give it to the poor bastard.

Never a dull moment with this Jets side!

FT 2-2

SYD v MCY or ADL v CCM? Leaning towards SYD v MCY but the other game could have a few goals. 

City two on one ends up with a Retre oggie, 0-1

Sydney the better team but go into the break down by a goal. In the other game,  CCM lead 0-1 just before half time. 

Ninkovic!! 1-1

Oh dear, Ninkovic skies a gilt edged chance to take the lead. 

Adelaide equalises after a scramble in the box.  1-1 in both games

Leckie wins it late, 1-2

Both games with added time winners. CCM concede in added time yet again, Adelaide wins 2-1

Good set of results so far tonight. 

Sydney now 3 games ahead and we're still level on points. 

And as I'm typing Adelaide win it late against CCM. 

Massive game for us against City next weekend.

That is two late winners for the 16 yr old Irankunda now, what a way to start your career

 Prijovic puts Western 0-1 up, prepare for the bus being parked.