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A-League All Stars: Part Deux

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18 May 22:46
Maybe Surman - the kid has been phenomenal.
20 May 00:04
RR
Looking at the make up of the ALM All Stars, Paulsen/Payne/Wootton to get call ups? Hard to sneak Kosta in with so many other attacking options.
 I would hope Rufer is considered - IMO our most influential player (also a favourite)
20 May 03:04

Sucks that there is no Rufer but it was unlikely with previous selections and the need to add in Sydney players.
20 May 03:10
Angus Thurgare was pants this year. Normally a fan, but he had a poor year. Rufer well ahead of him.
20 May 03:27
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

20 May 03:36
RR

Sucks that there is no Rufer but it was unlikely with previous selections and the need to add in Sydney players.

A real shame they had to select the bulk of this team prior to the semi-finals... Rufer, Surman, Kostal all terribly unlucky and if you picked a squad today they'd all be there. I guess the Aussies don't want TOO many kiwis in the A-League All Stars.
20 May 03:50
had to go back to this..... i wonder why
RR

Penha withdrew cuz he has gone back to Brazil for personal reasons. 

Surprised no Davila at this stage. 
20 May 03:55
Apparently Brattan has been playing with a broken foot, maybe there is a chance of Rufer getting a late selection? 
20 May 04:16
A lot more reason to watch the All-Stars game now with those additions. What a fantastic time to shine for Paulsen & Old though. Reward for an excellent season. Great reward for all of them though to be fair.

After the season we've had, we're unlucky not to have 1-2 more in that list. Like someone else said - can't be having too many Kiwi's eh?


20 May 05:26
Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match
20 May 20:53
Half a Pint
Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

21 May 05:32
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Half a Pint
Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?
In Australia it's on Paramount+ and 10, and I thought it would be on Sky Sport in NZ but checking the tv schedules it looks like it isn't going to be? Maybe the All Stars games rights are sold separately to the rest of the league?
21 May 10:17
Is there any possibility that it might be on the Aleagues YouTube channel with VPN? 
22 May 09:03
Half a Pint
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Half a Pint
Gutted that Rufer wasn't included, but not surprised. I feel a lot of what he does doesn't get the recognition from those outside the club and fan base unfortunately.

Still, it's good to see we got 5 players, enough to get me tune in to the match

How do we tune into the game?
In Australia it's on Paramount+ and 10, and I thought it would be on Sky Sport in NZ but checking the tv schedules it looks like it isn't going to be? Maybe the All Stars games rights are sold separately to the rest of the league?
Worth contacting Sky to ask if they are screening it as I just did.
At least this shows them that there is interest.
Contact form here:
https://help.sky.co.nz/s/email-us

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

22 May 11:03
Done, got the usual "we're receiving high volumes of emails ..." So who knows if they will reply. Fingers crossed. 
22 May 11:42
It's pretty easy to get with a VPN. I've got perfect coverage of the Newcastle v Tottenham game tonight from channel 10 bold Australia.
23 May 20:47
I'm more excited about this game than the final (now we aren't involved).
23 May 22:10
Messaged sky.  So that is good to hear. 

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23 May 22:44
Procrastinixing
Messaged sky.  So that is good to hear. 

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Good to know they have it, they're leaving it quite late announcing a channel though
23 May 23:46
24 May 01:13 · edited 24 May 01:13 · History
RR
I get the feeling Sky weren't originally planning on broadcasting the games considering how late this announcement from the club is
24 May 01:36 · edited 24 May 01:37 · History
Nah, Sky has a long history of leaving things to the last minute.
24 May 06:31
Looks like Payne couldn't be bothered going over for the game? 

Glad Kraev isn't starting, don't want him attracting interest, would prefer he stayed with the Nix
24 May 06:39 · edited 24 May 06:40 · History
imanixsupporter
Looks like Payne couldn't be bothered going over for the game? 

Glad Kraev isn't starting, don't want him attracting interest, would prefer he stayed with the Nix

No Kosta, no Surman, no Payne? 
Wootton, Old and Kraev. 
The Newcastle team has Trippier, Hall and Anderson on the bench and that’s it for the regular first teamers in the PL. No one starting is a regular PL player. 

More than one all star game?


24 May 06:40
How Thurgate is in this team is beyond me. I usually don't mind him but this season he's looked very average every time I've seen him play
24 May 07:10
Welp has Ben Old just locked in am overseas move within 5 minutes of the all star game. 

Great finish!
24 May 07:10
Old opens the scoring 
24 May 07:18
The all stars are monstering these kids. This isn't a test for them. How disappointing 
24 May 07:20
Paulsen's long passing radar is way off. Won't be impressing any watching scouts 
24 May 07:21
Not on the Youtubes. A bit irritating as Ben Old has scored!


24 May 07:21
Pitch looks like a patchwork from several other sports. Disappointing they could play somewhere else 
24 May 07:22 · edited 24 May 07:22 · History
You do know it is on sky martinb?
24 May 07:25
Nicely taken goal by Old but I look at it and all I can think is I wish he'd had a chance as good as that last week....
24 May 07:28
imanixsupporter
You do know it is on sky martinb?

Cheers, no I genuinely live overseas as do quite a few others who keep track of things on this site…and it doesn’t seem to be available here! 

Looked at the A leagues website and there’s no listed broadcast option. 


24 May 07:31
Great work from Old in the buildup to the second goal but this is a farce. These Newcastle children don't care about this game and the all stars are far too good for them