The first ever Melbourne derby of the Hyundai A-League between Melbourne Heart and Melbourne Victory will now be held at 7.30pm on Friday, October 8 at AAMI Park.
The match was originally scheduled to be played at 7.30pm on Saturday, October 2 at AAMI Park and has been rescheduled today to avoid a clash with the replay of the AFL Grand Final.
�This is one of our marquee games and it is important that we give our fans every opportunity to get to the game and be part of history,� said Head of the Hyundai A-League Lyall Gorman.
�The rescheduling makes sense on a lot of levels and will give us clear space in the lead up and a clear precinct on the night so we can maximize exposure and attendance.
�I would like to acknowledge the collaborative approach taken by the clubs, our broadcaster Foxsports and all of our stakeholders to allow this move to occur.�
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Do Australia have any games?
Paraguay on the Saturday night
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Anyone from this game involved?? I'll assume not, that's probably why they chose this date..
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This is all a bit farcical really. Trust the Aussies to forget to add something like extra time to the rules of a game.
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I'm happy. If there was extra time then the Saints would have won, no problems.
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Ive been on the 442 forums this morning (probably my first mistake) and I can't believe all the angst about this. Seems to me like it is an absolute no-brainer.
Why would FFA want to take an AFL Grand Final head on? Its a ridiculous notion. I can see how people are pissed off regarding flights and plans and that kind of thing but for the good of the League and the game this derby really needs to turn into something. Having the first one on at the same time as a GF wouldn't have been the best start.
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This derby hype, does anyone care? Genuinely?
They are trying to make it sound like a huge thing but I'm not buying it (yet).
Anyone got any idea of ticket sales and/or if anyone in Melbourne really cares?
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http://www.360footballnews.com/global-news/144-australia-a-league/4254-heart-braced-for-derby
Sounds like it will be a sell out.
Sounds like it will be a sell out.
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Wow!
That's great news for the A-League, I'm stoked.
A sell-out early season game is a great sign.
Australia will probably start getting some more decent crowds now the AFL and the NRL have finished for the season.
I hope Wellington can follow.
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This derby hype, does anyone care? Genuinely?
Yes we really care.They are trying to make it sound like a huge thing but I'm not buying it (yet).
Anyone got any idea of ticket sales and/or if anyone in Melbourne really cares?
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We're heading to Taupo on the way to Albany, hopefully in time to catch it.
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I thought about going, purely for atmosphere, and to wear my nix scarf, but i think i'll just stay home and watch it.
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This is all a bit farcical really. Trust the Aussies to forget to add something like extra time to the rules of a game.
I think that after 110 years of that competition being played that the Australian Football League know about the extra time system.
I would have said that the 93,000 strong crowd last Saturday for the tie-breaker would have generated many un-anticipated millions of dollars for the Australian Football League and the greater Melbourne geographical district, which is not as silly as one would think.
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http://www.firstrow.net/watch/31106/1/watch-melbourne-heart-vs-melbourne-victory.html
i guess this is the place to put it
i guess this is the place to put it
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I rate Kruse so much.
I would turn so quick.Stefan2010-10-08 21:45:50
I would turn so quick.Stefan2010-10-08 21:45:50
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Aloisi makes it 1-0!
Hahaha! Brilliant.Stefan2010-10-08 21:47:14
Hahaha! Brilliant.Stefan2010-10-08 21:47:14
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nice lead up work for the heart, looks like they turned up to play this week which is nice. 1-0 heart
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this game is already looking like a cracker, end to end, both look like they really want the win. Heart probably want it so much to win fans, victory want it for the territory that has been theirs for so long.
living up to the hype?
living up to the hype?
Fuck this stupid game
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On a quick note.
Here are some pics of Mel at the Australian Football Awards.
Here are some pics of Mel at the Australian Football Awards.
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I rate Kruse so much.
I would turn so quick.
I would turn so quick.
No problem with you turning gay but for Kruse? That's just deviant.
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I hope slater never calls a nutmeg a "Butbag" ever again
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I rate Kruse so much. I would turn so quick.
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No problem with you turning gay but for Kruse? That's just deviant.
Older men. I think it's a power thing.
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sidenote: does mel look drunk or a little simple? bit like a country hick kinda deal, mostly in that first pic
Christo2010-10-08 21:54:56
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living up to the hype so far, hope it continues like this for the rest of the game and not die off like they normally do
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Bolton was so far off his line then. Very lucky escape.
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I think Victory can win this. But more goals to come from Heart, Surely.
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So glad I just put Leijer into my fantasy team.
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Heart definitely looking good on attack, victory don't seem to be doing much, hernandez got his mind on other things
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I do like how some of these players are playing as if this derby has been going for years.
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Aloisi looking good for more than a goal tonight
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I have never seen a striker hit the woodwork from one yard out as much as Aloisi. He 's got a gift for it.
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takes more skill to hit a small post than get it in the space between them right? 
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are you looking in to civil unions now stefan? 
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