A-League all stars
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There was an application on the A-League website last week enabling you to pick an all star side from the league, got me thinking, could an all star weekend type thing work in the a-league? I dont really think it has a place but think its a fun exercise picking some teams. Presumably the concept would be an Australian 11 v the Rest of the World 11.
Be interested to see peoples teams, Smeltz, Leo and Lochy would walk in surely to an International side. Siggy knocking on the door perhaps. What does everyone else think?
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There was an application on the A-League website last week enabling you to pick an all star side from the league, got me thinking, could an all star weekend type thing work in the a-league? I dont really think it has a place but think its a fun exercise picking some teams. Presumably the concept would be an Australian 11 v the Rest of the World 11.
Be interested to see peoples teams, Smeltz, Leo and Lochy would walk in surely to an International side. Siggy knocking on the door perhaps. What does everyone else think?
Who would Smeltz play for?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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Considering he is an All White it would be the international team
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Oh, I forgot the German Aussie was an All White too! 
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
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It's more likely it would be against the MLS All Stars or something because Australians and Americans are the only ones stupid enough to make such a team
a.haak
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It's more likely it would be against the MLS All Stars or something because Australians and Americans are the only ones stupid enough to make such a team
You mean, other than the J-League or K-League, both of which have fielded all star teams that also play each other?
As far as local players are concerned, you'll see pretty much that team playing in some Asian Cup games no doubt.
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Australian all-stars
GK: Galekovic
T. El rich - Vargas - Moore - Jamieson
Jedinak*
T. Dodd Caceres
Corica
Archie - Aloisi
Jedinak is not technically in the A-League anymore. Maybe Reid in his place? Muscat? Dunno.
Also Ruka and Ognenovski unlucky to miss out.
aussienixfan2009-01-02 09:17:29
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Me 2.
There is also another thread about this in the A-League forum
There is also another thread about this in the A-League forum
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Smeltz was my first pick in the top 11, can't have the league's leading scorer not in the best 11!
Queenslander 3x a year.
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The K-league All Star game is split geographically - The northern 7 teams vs the southern-most 7.
At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
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The K-league All Star game is split geographically - The northern 7 teams vs the southern-most 7.
At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
If that happened it would be a one-sided contest I think.At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
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where is jedinak going
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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where is jedinak going
A side in Turkey.
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The K-league All Star game is split geographically - The northern 7 teams vs the southern-most 7.
At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
If that happened it would be a one-sided contest I think.
At least it was in 2003 when I went (based on 12 teams)
You could do something similar in Aus - The 3 NSW teams plus Melbourne and Adelaide vs the 3 Queensland teams, Wellington and Perth.
(Based on next seasons lineup) Not perfect geography, but a simple split along state lines.
True - I just threw the teams together quickly as an example. 3 Qld and 3 NSW teams together was just convenient.
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voting has started, vote people vote
George Costanza2011-02-02 17:12:27
George Costanza2011-02-02 17:12:27
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They should so have an A-League vs Premiership team match. Or something similar.
Otherwise Australia vs Rest of the world a-league players.
How could you possibly split up:
Hernandez Flores Broich
Smeltz Van Dyk Ifill Fowler
Otherwise Australia vs Rest of the world a-league players.
How could you possibly split up:
Hernandez Flores Broich
Smeltz Van Dyk Ifill Fowler
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Best of A-league team would be pretty quality.
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I reckon itd be cool to do maybe the pacific coast teams = Fury, Brissy, GCU, Jets, CCM, Sydney
vs Perth, Adelaide, Heart, Victory, Nix
Except some of the teams might end up being built primarily from adelaide, roar etc
vs Perth, Adelaide, Heart, Victory, Nix
Except some of the teams might end up being built primarily from adelaide, roar etc
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I personally would prefer A league all stars Vs "invitation team" aka EPL team or Spanish or Italian.
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SHORTLIST FOR THE 2010/2011 PFA A-LEAGUE TEAM OF THE SEASON
Goalkeepers (3):
Glen Moss (Gold Coast United), Matthew Ryan (Central Coast Mariners), Michael Theoklitos (Brisbane Roar)
Defenders (12):
Cassio (Adelaide United), Luke Devere (Brisbane Roar), Tarek Elrich (Newcastle Jets), Iain Fyfe (Adelaide United), Ivan Franjic (Brisbane Roar), Scott Neville (Perth Glory), Josh Rose (Central Coast Mariners), Matt Smith (Brisbane Roar), Michael Thwaite (Gold Coast United), Nikolai Topor-Stanley (Newcastle Jets), Adama Traore (Gold Coast United), Patrick Zwaanswijk (Central Coast Mariners)
Midfielders (9):
Thomas Broich (Brisbane Roar), Jason Culina (Gold Coast United), Marcos Flores (Adelaide United), Carlos Hernandez (Melbourne Victory), Michael McGlinchey (Central Coast Mariners), Matt McKay (Brisbane Roar), Mitch Nichols (Brisbane Roar), Erik Paartalu (Brisbane Roar), Kasey Wehrman (Newcastle Jets)
Strikers (9):
Kostas Barbarouses (Brisbane Roar), Robbie Fowler (Perth Glory), Paul Ifil (Wellington Phoenix ), Robbie Kruse (Melbourne Victory), Matthew Leckie (Adelaide United), Matthew Simon (Central Coast Mariners), Jean Carlos Solozano (Brisbane Roar), Sergio Van Dijk (Adelaide United), David Williams (Nth Queensland Fury)
PFA A-League Coach of the Season (4):
Graham Arnold (Central Coast Mariners), Rini Coolen (Adelaide United), Ange Postecoglou (Brisbane Roar), Franz Straka (Nth Queensland Fury)
PFA A-League Referee of the Season (3):
Matthew Breeze, Gerard Parsons, Ben Williams
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Cue much angst. Good to see AWs spread through.
Straka?
Oh, and Ben Williams? Really. f**k me the game is Aus is screwed.
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It reads like the list of players that commentators talk up before they've kicked a ball in anger (or make excuses for when they do nowt).
Franz Straka gets a special nomination for best-dressed, I assume.
Franz Straka gets a special nomination for best-dressed, I assume.
I know, I know, its serious!
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It's the players who vote, so go figure.
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"All we want is consistency" so they nominate the two referees most know for random and wildly inconsistent decision making.
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...and Ifill? Really?
I mean we love him dearly and need him back but even he knows he was having a pretty average season in the main before the injury.
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My team would be...
Moss
Fyfe, Smith, DeVere, Rose
Flores, Broich, Hernandez
Barbarouses, van Dijk, Simon
Coach: Postecoglu
Ref: Delovski, but he's not nominated for some reason
Ground: Westpac Stadium
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My team would be...
Moss
Fyfe, Smith, DeVere, Rose
Flores, Broich, Hernandez
Barbarouses, van Dijk, Simon
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Coach: Postecoglu
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Ref: Delovski, but he's not nominated for some reason
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Ground: Westpac Stadium
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Zwaansjik has got to be there, Joshua Rose could come close too
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My team would be...
Moss
Fyfe, Smith, DeVere, Rose
Flores, Broich, Hernandez
Barbarouses, van Dijk, Simon
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Coach: Postecoglu
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Ref: Delovski, but he's not nominated for some reason
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Ground: Westpac Stadium
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Agree with most of that team, but would have Zwaansvijk ahead of Smith, and Kruse ahead of Simon.
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My team would be...
Moss
Fyfe, Smith, DeVere, Rose
Flores, Broich, Hernandez
Barbarouses, van Dijk, Simon
Coach: Postecoglu
Ref: Delovski, but he's not nominated for some reason
Ground: Westpac Stadium
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Fuck this stupid game
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Needs moar rojas
raynes2011-02-07 16:30:25
raynes2011-02-07 16:30:25
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You know we belong together...
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Straka!? You have got to be kidding me..
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http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/eight-roar-players-in-aleagues-team-of-year-20110214-1atpj.html
Kosta makes the starting line up, Moss on the bench.
Goalkeeper: Michael Theoklitos (Roar).
Defenders: Ivan Franjic (Roar), Matt Smith (Roar), Luke Devere (Roar), Cassio (Adelaide).
Midfielders: Marcos Flores (Adelaide), Matt McKay (c) (Roar), Thomas Broich (Roar).
Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Roar), Sergio Van Dijk (Adelaide), Robbie Kruse (Victory).
Subs: Glenn Moss (Gold Coast), Josh Rose (Mariners), Kasey Wehrman (Jets), Carlos Hernandez (Victory), Jean Carlos Solorzano (Roar).
Kosta makes the starting line up, Moss on the bench.
Goalkeeper: Michael Theoklitos (Roar).
Defenders: Ivan Franjic (Roar), Matt Smith (Roar), Luke Devere (Roar), Cassio (Adelaide).
Midfielders: Marcos Flores (Adelaide), Matt McKay (c) (Roar), Thomas Broich (Roar).
Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses (Roar), Sergio Van Dijk (Adelaide), Robbie Kruse (Victory).
Subs: Glenn Moss (Gold Coast), Josh Rose (Mariners), Kasey Wehrman (Jets), Carlos Hernandez (Victory), Jean Carlos Solorzano (Roar).
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While you can't go against any of those players, if you ask 10 people on this forum you would get a massive difference of opinion.
I think it is a pretty good side.
I think it is a pretty good side.
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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I agree with the starting 11, except the back 4 I would have had Rose and Zwaanswijk
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May as well just made the entire team Brisbane. They're more likely to win anyway.
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I wouldnt have picked Hernandez on the bench, he hasnt been that good this season.
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Straka, while not being a very sucessful coach on the pitch, was a great asset to NQF. Changing the chemistry of the team and between the team and coaching staff. He has done a lot for the club this season.
I think the nomination is warranted.
I think the nomination is warranted.
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