And it was Atkinson.
Such a tough break.
I was so worried it’d be Gillion.
Such a tough break.
I was so worried it’d be Gillion.
Great win for Auckland. Excellent game to watch.
They had their chances earlier but didn’t take them, so it had to go to the wire with penalties. Fantastic set of penalties
They had their chances earlier but didn’t take them, so it had to go to the wire with penalties. Fantastic set of penalties
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Two of the most unlikeable teams in the a-league. For someone of his age Behich really has temper problem. Maybe look into why Woud reacted like that at the end - Beech being an absolute tosser
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Entertaining game for the neutrals. As much as i dislike AFC i hate any team from the City franchise even more. They are just part of a plastic global empire....the MacDonalds of football. May is quite a good footballer. Elliot has cemented his AW selection.
Gillion shows that going away to the Oceania pro league has matured his game. Nix need to get into this comp to develop our youngsters.
Gillion shows that going away to the Oceania pro league has matured his game. Nix need to get into this comp to develop our youngsters.
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Behich must have the scariest eyes in the history of A league football.
Tough to see AFC in their current state going on a four match winning run, but they have given themselves a chance.
Home leg first next week will be a good thing and hopefully allow them to recover a bit.
Like a few above was sure that Gillion would miss. He was obviously against tiring legs when he came on but seemed to make a point of difference and the best option to score. Think there still is a late blooming player there and hope AFC promote him to a senior contract next year. If not think he should be picked up by the Nix.
Nice for the All White squad contenders to also have at least two more weeks of football before the World Cup.
Would be poetic justice if AFC and Victory win and revenge for last year is handed out at Mt Smart, with a shot hitting both posts and trickling in.
Tough to see AFC in their current state going on a four match winning run, but they have given themselves a chance.
Home leg first next week will be a good thing and hopefully allow them to recover a bit.
Like a few above was sure that Gillion would miss. He was obviously against tiring legs when he came on but seemed to make a point of difference and the best option to score. Think there still is a late blooming player there and hope AFC promote him to a senior contract next year. If not think he should be picked up by the Nix.
Nice for the All White squad contenders to also have at least two more weeks of football before the World Cup.
Would be poetic justice if AFC and Victory win and revenge for last year is handed out at Mt Smart, with a shot hitting both posts and trickling in.
Auckland will rise once more
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I looked at Nabbout and despaired a bit to be honest. I hope none of this piratical Jets team end up with their career’s petering out at City.
Behich, Nabbout, Leckie…all Aussie legends, but finishing 6th and often playing like robots without heart or soul to small crowds.
Behich, Nabbout, Leckie…all Aussie legends, but finishing 6th and often playing like robots without heart or soul to small crowds.
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austin111 wrote:
Entertaining game for the neutrals. As much as i dislike AFC i hate any team from the City franchise even more. They are just part of a plastic global empire....the MacDonalds of football. May is quite a good footballer. Elliot has cemented his AW selection.
Gillion shows that going away to the Oceania pro league has matured his game. Nix need to get into this comp to develop our youngsters.
I agree re-the City group, AFC also have a great chance to make the GF.
Adelaide are probably on par and have no Jovanavic for the first league.
Agreed, Gillion proves why us not in the OFC league is dangerous.
Adelaide are probably on par and have no Jovanavic for the first league.
Agreed, Gillion proves why us not in the OFC league is dangerous.
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Ugh back from dinner out and see two lousy results. Wanted the City Men to win and the Women to lose but the ferkin opposite happens. There is no football god.
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Auckland deserved to go through.
Assume they now have Adelaide at home next week? Interesting matchup against a team they have mostly drawn against.
Assume they now have Adelaide at home next week? Interesting matchup against a team they have mostly drawn against.
Three for me, and two for them.
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InsulinMachine wrote:mrsmiis wrote:A-League fans can be strange creatures. Wouldn't a finals match be the one game you'd attend?? Unless they massively hiked ticket prices
Awful attendance. Less than almost all regular season matches it feels
Prices were increased. I'll say +50% or thereabouts for GA. Also not opening top of south stand forces potential attendees into higher seated price bracket. The other factor is that 5pm Saturday kickoff overlaps club football.
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reubee wrote:InsulinMachine wrote:Prices were increased. I'll say +50% or thereabouts for GA. Also not opening top of south stand forces potential attendees into higher seated price bracket. The other factor is that 5pm Saturday kickoff overlaps club football.mrsmiis wrote:A-League fans can be strange creatures. Wouldn't a finals match be the one game you'd attend?? Unless they massively hiked ticket prices
Awful attendance. Less than almost all regular season matches it feels
So they did increase ticket prices????....and got a small crowd. The Germans have a great word for that.
Do the A League take the ticket revenue for the finals playoffs?
If its the club then its not a great look for a club owned by a billionaire to fleece locals, many of whom are currently stuggling to pay their bills
Do the A League take the ticket revenue for the finals playoffs?
If its the club then its not a great look for a club owned by a billionaire to fleece locals, many of whom are currently stuggling to pay their bills
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Sydney copying us with a goal past the 80th minute to beat Victory 1 nil.
No Victoria teams in the final four of the mens, and no NSW teams in the final four of the womens.
No Victoria teams in the final four of the mens, and no NSW teams in the final four of the womens.
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austin111 wrote:
Do the A League take the ticket revenue for the finals playoffs?
Yes.
The home semi against Adelaide will start a 6, so we'll see whether that deals with the community football problem.
The home semi against Adelaide will start a 6, so we'll see whether that deals with the community football problem.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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austin111 wrote:reubee wrote:So they did increase ticket prices????....and got a small crowd. The Germans have a great word for that.InsulinMachine wrote:Prices were increased. I'll say +50% or thereabouts for GA. Also not opening top of south stand forces potential attendees into higher seated price bracket. The other factor is that 5pm Saturday kickoff overlaps club football.mrsmiis wrote:A-League fans can be strange creatures. Wouldn't a finals match be the one game you'd attend?? Unless they massively hiked ticket prices
Awful attendance. Less than almost all regular season matches it feels
Do the A League take the ticket revenue for the finals playoffs?
If its the club then its not a great look for a club owned by a billionaire to fleece locals, many of whom are currently stuggling to pay their bills
Preety dam sure the ticket prices are set by the A league and they pocket the revenue.
The clubs don’t benefit financially.
At least that was the case last year with AFC’s semi verses Victory.
The clubs don’t benefit financially.
At least that was the case last year with AFC’s semi verses Victory.
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hepatitis wrote:
Great win for Auckland. Excellent game to watch.
They had their chances earlier but didn’t take them, so it had to go to the wire with penalties. Fantastic set of penalties
Bu the same goes for Melbourne City. Even if Auckland are last year's premiers, Melbourne are last year's champions, and they know how to lift for a big occasion. They could have also won the game in regular time if they had taken some of their channces. I totally understand how some of their players must have felt sitting on the bench after it was all over, and you could see tears in the eyes of more than one of the younger players.
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Looks like yet another grand final for Melbourne City women. Vomit inducing.
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In Melbourne too. Got my Airfares booked just in case.
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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Procrastinixing wrote:
Grand final in Melbourne. Yuck!
If it's not at AAMI, its quite disappointing.
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1-1 draw. Tough to go to Adelaide and get a win.
Considering last week was also a draw(AFC only won the penalty shootout) when was the last time Auckland won at home.? Their end of season run has been crap.
Cosgrove so lucky not to get a red. Feet off the ground scissor tackle. He kind of goes over the top as the flopping wrecking ball IMO
Considering last week was also a draw(AFC only won the penalty shootout) when was the last time Auckland won at home.? Their end of season run has been crap.
Cosgrove so lucky not to get a red. Feet off the ground scissor tackle. He kind of goes over the top as the flopping wrecking ball IMO
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observerfromuh wrote:Procrastinixing wrote:If it's not at AAMI, its quite disappointing.
Grand final in Melbourne. Yuck!
Grand final will be at the ground of the highest seeded team that qualifies for the final
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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Just seen that not only is Melbourne City men useless but so are the Adelaide men. FFS
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Leggy wrote:observerfromuh wrote:Grand final will be at the ground of the highest seeded team that qualifies for the finalProcrastinixing wrote:If it's not at AAMI, its quite disappointing.
Grand final in Melbourne. Yuck!
that was in reply to the women's GF.
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coochiee wrote:
17 Aussies, 1 Kiwi (Bayliss) and only two visa players start the Jets v SFC semi final.
League has certainly changed from the Fox Sports days when was plenty of cash around.
Go the Jets. Deserve to host the final.
? I’m picking spelling was your go to at school and not maths?
Auckland will rise once more
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Make that 19 Oztraylians.
0-0 at HT. Max Burgess creating the best Jets chances. But SFC have had their moments for sure.
16 yr old Akol Akon that kid is a talent.
0-0 at HT. Max Burgess creating the best Jets chances. But SFC have had their moments for sure.
16 yr old Akol Akon that kid is a talent.
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Sydney lead. AFC home final incoming, first ever for an NZ team, and they'd be massive favourites for a first A-League Championship for an NZ team in that too.
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