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Doloras wrote:

 observerfromuh wrote:
GG lads, AFC aren't losing next week too (especially if it's at home).

When AFC click they will win anything, they are miles ahead of any team IMO.

I'd say different. A lot of people wrote AFC off for this week, but I knew that their away form has been better than their home form this season (only just scraped home over Citeh). So I'd actually be tempted to put money on Sydney in that scenario lol.

Aussies on Reddit absolutely spewing at AFC rough play. And fair enough, Verstraete's rugby tackle was hilarious; but the refs let that sharkhousery go against Auckland as well (Pijnaker was rugby-tackled for Citeh's goal). But anyway the Aussies now hate AFC as much as this forum do.

dilemma, does that now mean if we don't make the playoffs we want Auckland FC to win to annoy the Australians or nah screw AFC?

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martinb wrote:

 dairyflat wrote:

 martinb wrote:.

The yellow for Sakai was unusual. Pijnaker though must have a dossier of dirty photos or something! 

Not having seen any of the match, what was unusual about it? 🤔

First challenge of the match! Usually they let the first ten minutes or so go without any cards.

martinb wrote:

 dairyflat wrote:

 martinb wrote:.

The yellow for Sakai was unusual. Pijnaker though must have a dossier of dirty photos or something! 

Not having seen any of the match, what was unusual about it? 🤔

First challenge of the match! Usually they let the first ten minutes or so go without any cards.

observerfromuh wrote:

 Doloras wrote:

 observerfromuh wrote:
GG lads, AFC aren't losing next week too (especially if it's at home).

When AFC click they will win anything, they are miles ahead of any team IMO.

I'd say different. A lot of people wrote AFC off for this week, but I knew that their away form has been better than their home form this season (only just scraped home over Citeh). So I'd actually be tempted to put money on Sydney in that scenario lol.

Aussies on Reddit absolutely spewing at AFC rough play. And fair enough, Verstraete's rugby tackle was hilarious; but the refs let that sharkhousery go against Auckland as well (Pijnaker was rugby-tackled for Citeh's goal). But anyway the Aussies now hate AFC as much as this forum do.

dilemma, does that now mean if we don't make the playoffs we want Auckland FC to win to annoy the Australians or nah screw AFC?

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Mainland FC wrote:
Someone commented that Adelaide played poorly last night. I disagree.  Their interplay especially in the first twenty minutes was excellent and they were a constant threat.  Even if they could not sustain that past 20 minutes, had they piled in two goals in that time it might have been impossible for Auckland to recover.    For that reason, I think the game was won for Adelaide by the five men defense, since Adelaide could not get a proper shot on goal during the whole first half.   I thought they would prevail late in the game with the fresh-legged subs, but the defence held.  Agreed that Pijnaker was a bit lucky, but he probably benefitted from the ref developing "Buyer's Remorse" after carding Sakai in the first three minutes for his first tackle of the game.  
Kudos to all players, even to Cosgrove still able to pull off his theatrics despite missing some important ligaments.  And the last goal from a superb cross was sublime, remind me of similar Roy Krishna goals for us in they years past.   It was one more reminder what an excellent player Elliot has developed into - he hardly put a foot wrong last night.
My top marks go to Girdwood-Reich, he of the Premature Celebration Syndrome from last weekend.   Stunning headed goal, and a solid defensive work. 
Adelaide was not poor: they simply were outplayed by Auckland defence, and did not stop Auckland at the other end (Brook also struck a goalpost in the first half).

AucklandPhoenix wrote:
How good would it be sticking it up the Australians two times in two weeks with the  ladies winning today and AFC next week, with a home grand final of 26k

Castar wrote:
Doubt it would happen, but if the OFC Pro League wants a decent attendance for their final, surely they could work with the APL and do a double header at Eden Park or something.

observerfromuh wrote:

 AucklandPhoenix wrote:
How good would it be sticking it up the Australians two times in two weeks with the  ladies winning today and AFC next week, with a home grand final of 26k

Shame about the women, if AFC gets up next week it'll be 2 trophies in 2 years, which is something to be worried about for us nix fans

20 Legend wrote:

 Castar wrote:
Doubt it would happen, but if the OFC Pro League wants a decent attendance for their final, surely they could work with the APL and do a double header at Eden Park or something.

That's a great idea so of course it won't happen. Too many egos to butter over.

I didn't realise there was a prospect it'd be at Eden Park... argghhhh

AucklandPhoenix wrote:
The result was as good as it gets last night,

Looking at the positives, a Home grand final against a team that had to go 120 minutes the week before and hasn’t yet beaten AFC in six games.
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But years of following the Nix have toughened and taught me it’s the hope that will kill you and the worst will happen.

20 Legend wrote:
Confirmed Saturday, Mt Smart at 8.10pm... bit of a late one oof.

20 Legend wrote:
With the state of airfares right now, Jets away was starting to look like a $2-3k round trip for me and the wife, which I really didn't want to spend  getting to Newcastle of all places...

So that was a very nervy shootout for me 😂

ajc28 wrote:
Just trying to figure out logistics of getting to Mt Smart as accommodation wasn't booked with that in mind. Been 8 or so years since I last went there,  is there a parking option anywhere near or would it still have to be train from Britomart or wherever else is most convenient to get to? Staying out west this time.

reubee wrote:

 20 Legend wrote:
With the state of airfares right now, Jets away was starting to look like a $2-3k round trip for me and the wife, which I really didn't want to spend  getting to Newcastle of all places...

So that was a very nervy shootout for me 😂

I had the opposite problem during the shootout.  I booked flights to SYD for next weekend at the beginning of the year.  Now to find dates to change them too or suck up the cancellation fee.

20 Legend wrote:

 ajc28 wrote:
Just trying to figure out logistics of getting to Mt Smart as accommodation wasn't booked with that in mind. Been 8 or so years since I last went there,  is there a parking option anywhere near or would it still have to be train from Britomart or wherever else is most convenient to get to? Staying out west this time.

Really easy to park in the surrounding streets - Neilson Street is a good shout if you're coming/going West so long as you're comfortable with a 20ish minute walk.

ajc28 wrote:

 20 Legend wrote:

 ajc28 wrote:
Just trying to figure out logistics of getting to Mt Smart as accommodation wasn't booked with that in mind. Been 8 or so years since I last went there,  is there a parking option anywhere near or would it still have to be train from Britomart or wherever else is most convenient to get to? Staying out west this time.

Really easy to park in the surrounding streets - Neilson Street is a good shout if you're coming/going West so long as you're comfortable with a 20ish minute walk.

Thanks.  Auckland Transport website was saying 3 buses then a 16 minute walk from where we're staying so would be easiest if we can just drive and cut out the multiple public transport changes. 

observerfromuh wrote:

 AucklandPhoenix wrote:
How good would it be sticking it up the Australians two times in two weeks with the  ladies winning today and AFC next week, with a home grand final of 26k

Shame about the women, if AFC gets up next week it'll be 2 trophies in 2 years, which is something to be worried about for us nix fans

theprof wrote:
noone is forcing you to watch though, it doesnt involve our team so why bother, I'm not watching it for the very reason that I dont know who I want to lose more.

martinb wrote:
It’s nuts. 

Auckland transport ought to be able to put on special train or bus services.

And it’s at the weekend. Have it at a time that’s going to be good for football. 6:30, latest. If it’s wet and cold, goes to extra time, and there’s 3 thousand people looking for a spot on a bus for 30, that’s ludicrous for a plywood has a rail connection.

What do they doing it’s in Perth? Make them play at the heat of midday or something so it can screen in Sydney? 

martinb wrote:
It’s nuts. 

Auckland transport ought to be able to put on special train or bus services.

And it’s at the weekend. Have it at a time that’s going to be good for football. 6:30, latest. If it’s wet and cold, goes to extra time, and there’s 3 thousand people looking for a spot on a bus for 30, that’s ludicrous for a plywood has a rail connection.

What do they doing it’s in Perth? Make them play at the heat of midday or something so it can screen in Sydney?