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Pre-Season Friendlies

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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History

Just watching Perth Glory v AC Milan.
Starting line-up:
WATCH ONLINE: Perth Glory - Milan | Futbol TV
Birighitti rather than Sail in goal.
Sutton, Wootton, Kaltak in the back line.
Taggart up front.
Streaming here:
LiveTV / WebPlayer
Predictable shambles from Perth.
Down 5-0 after 31 mimutes.
Total rout coming up....
Why couldn't Milan play a decent A-League side rather than last season's cellar dwellers?

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History

6-0
Rafael Leao scores straight after second half kick-off by a solo run the full length of the half.
How much worse can it get?
Sail starts the second half in goal.
Sutton, Wootton and Kaltak still out there.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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9 months ago

7-0 after 60 minutes.
Classy goal that Sail couldn't do much about.
He's made a couple of good saves this half.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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9 months ago

I know it's against AC Milan, so the Glory were never going to trouble them...

But I wonder if Sutts and Woots are having second thoughts all of a sudden?

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9 months ago

Perth lose 9 - 0. Against a great opposition but they have a lot of work to do again this season

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Chiefytheman

Perth lose 9 - 0. Against a great opposition but they have a lot of work to do again this season

A small positive out of the drubbing. New Zealand U17 defender Max Argent (RB/CB) got on the pitch for Perth in the final 10 or so minutes.

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YoungHeartHM

I know it's against AC Milan, so the Glory were never going to trouble them...

But I wonder if Sutts and Woots are having second thoughts all of a sudden?

They knew what they were signing up for... and it wasn't league titles.

It was a move for a change of scene for Sutton and to take a multi-year offer for Wootton - but I think they would have been realistic about how competitive Perth will be (i.e. not very).

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Silent

YoungHeartHM

I know it's against AC Milan, so the Glory were never going to trouble them...

But I wonder if Sutts and Woots are having second thoughts all of a sudden?

I dunno- Wootton, Kaltak, Taggart, Sutton, (Risdon?)…. suggests an ambition to make the finals series at the least.

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Using 3 of your visa slots on an aging Wootton, the injury prone Sutton and "tits for hands" Sail doesn't seem overly ambitious to me.

Especially when you've just seen that Sutton and Wootton are happy to down tools and mail in half a season of performances when it suits them.

Valley FC til I die?

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Silent

YoungHeartHM

I know it's against AC Milan, so the Glory were never going to trouble them...

But I wonder if Sutts and Woots are having second thoughts all of a sudden?

Didn't they both say in their announcement pressers that they wanted to go somewhere to win/challenge for the top? 😆 (Something along those lines anyway) Seemed odd that they'd both pretty much forgotten about the 23/24 campaign in such a short space of time, but it is what it is.

Fair that they took the money/contract security on offer as well, but looking at their squad composition and having 3/5 visa slots occupied by defenders, it just seems overly heavy, even if they needed heavy reinforcement considering they're an absolute shambles at the back... Griffiths and co have got a very serious workload ahead of them.

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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History

Nelfoos

Sail has an Aussie passport. Kaltak still a visa player?

But yeah you suspect the Nix did the right thing only offering Wootton a 1 year deal, avoiding another potential David Ball situation. BK (about to be 32) may also now be a bit past his best.

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9 months ago

Wootton and Kaltak are both on multi year deals. Both are north of 30.

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9 months ago

33' | Jesse Randall puts the visitors in front.#BRIvAKL | 🟠 0-1 ⚫️
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 3, 2025

38' | GOALLL!! Hore puts a ball through for Michael Ruhs to find the back of the net and equalise. #BRIvAKL | 🟠 1-1 ⚫️
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 3, 2025

60' | GOALLL!! Charlie Parkin puts a cross in for Justin Vidić to make it two for Roar 💥#BRIvAKL | 🟠 2-1 ⚫️
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 3, 2025

90' | Liam Gillion equalises for the visitors. #BRIvAKL | 🟠 2-2 ⚫️
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 3, 2025

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9 months ago

McGarry started for the Roar. Understandably no Salas as yet.

Our team for today's action against Auckland 👊 pic.twitter.com/U2g6gNpPYF
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 3, 2025

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Do you have a similar one for the AFC starting line up?

Auckland will rise once more

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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History

AucklandPhoenix

Do you have a similar one for the AFC starting line up?

Nothing on Auckland's socials I can see.
Not hugely surprising the home team for pre season friendlies is generally always more active on Twitter etc

https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/08/03/auckland-fc-snatch-late-draw-in-pre-season-game-against-brisbane-roar/

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9 months ago

Was amusing seeing some blue muppets on Twitter absolutely wetting the bed over this game.

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9 months ago

Full-time in Bandung. Thanks to @PERSIB for the great pre-season hit-out 🤝#WSW pic.twitter.com/qLnvtD4ia0
— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) August 2, 2025

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9 months ago

Interesting to see Gillion and Randall replacing Rogerson as the prime goal scorers, based on the first couple of hit outs.

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9 months ago

Nice to see Gillion scoring a few so far.

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coochiee

Nice to see Gillion scoring a few so far.

He did well last pre-season as well. It is an important season for him, off contract after this season & needs to prove he can have an impact at this level to get a new deal.

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9 months ago

beloved rat-boy :D

Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads

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9 months ago

Doloras

beloved rat-boy :D

Keeps scoring goals, perhaps rat-king hereafter!

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9 months ago

Roar on the Sunny Coast! 🦁🏖️

Join us at Sunshine Coast Stadium, August 24 @ 1:30pm as we face @ccmariners for another great pre-season match up in the wider Roar community!

Tickets on sale Friday.

More info at: https://t.co/vajVtTuKoH pic.twitter.com/r81daLv9O9
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 5, 2025

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Melbourne Victory will take on Hume City FC in a pre-season friendly this Saturday.

🗓 Saturday, 9 August 2025⁰🕐 Kick-off: 1:00pm AEST⁰📍 NASIOL Stadium – Barry Road, Westmeadows VIC 3047⁰🎟 Free entry | Gates open at 11:00amhttps://t.co/Fn4H7sIEA1
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) August 5, 2025

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9 months ago

Your pre-season friendly Starting XI v Hume City FC pic.twitter.com/8LJvzh74v3
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) August 9, 2025

FT | A five-star performance from the Vuck ⭐️

Hume 🔴 0 - 5 Victory 🔵 pic.twitter.com/sEXFqxWeB1
— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) August 9, 2025

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9 months ago

Here’s how we line up for this afternoon’s action against the Jets in Lismore 🦁

Kick off is 3pm at Oakes Oval. pic.twitter.com/6WSfi3pIXd
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 9, 2025

Dench began the match as a late replacement for James McGarry.
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 9, 2025

BANG 🦁👊

Another gutsy pre-season performance

Join us on the journey in 25/26 today with a Brisbane Roar Membership.

Link: https://t.co/wTcBqxITl8 pic.twitter.com/svL4mCgM2C
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) August 9, 2025

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7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History

Glory advertised a pre-season match but pulled out right at the last moment. So everyone turned up for absolutely nothing. Great way to win back the fans ...

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7 months ago

🚨URGENT UPDATE🚨
Wednesday evening's scheduled Challenge Cup game between Glory and the WA State Team has unfortunately been called off due to concerns regarding the playing surface.#ONEGlory pic.twitter.com/bMxY4bJ5C4
— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) September 17, 2025

Guess no one bothered to check out the pitch ahead of time.

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7 months ago

This was what the pitch looked like moments before the game tonight against the State Team got called off. pic.twitter.com/fZNxEsJtt3
— Glory Days (@GloryDays1996) September 17, 2025

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Honiara here we come! 🇸🇧🛫

We are proud to announce that our Men’s squad will travel to Solomon Islands to take part in the inaugural PacificAus Sports Challenge from 1 October to 5 October.

The trip will include a showdown with the Solomon Islands national team.

Full Details:… pic.twitter.com/kGKZVLmWrC
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) September 22, 2025

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7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History

I'm guessing the Nix men are flying out today, to play Sydney tomorrow. Good luck boys.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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Honiara here we come! 🇸🇧🛫

We are proud to announce that our Men’s squad will travel to Solomon Islands to take part in the inaugural PacificAus Sports Challenge from 1 October to 5 October.

The trip will include a showdown with the Solomon Islands national team.

Full Details:… pic.twitter.com/kGKZVLmWrC
— Brisbane Roar FC (@brisbaneroar) September 22, 2025

7 pm NZT Sat. October 4 live here:
(10109) Brisbane Roar - YouTube
Part of the Australian government's attempts to counter Chinese influence in the Pacidic is spending millions on increased sporting engagement across the islands. Football is definitely benefiting from this.

Big Pete 65, Christchurch

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Oi Oi Edgecumbe

I'm guessing the Nix men are flying out today, to play Sydney tomorrow. Good luck boys.

Is there any indication where and when the game is tonight?
Presumably, given lack of info (that I have found), it is a closed-door affair. Would be nice to get updates and an objective insight on how we played.

I know, I know, its serious!

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7 months ago · edited 7 months ago · History

Oh. We lost 1-0 it seems
Edit: See Sydney FC Twitter/X

I know, I know, its serious!

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7 months ago

I wonder what time our preseason game is today, against WSW?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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Roar will be streaming their match vs Solomon Islands tonight

Today, @brisbaneroar make history in Honiara 🇸🇧🙌 They face the Solomon Islands in the #PacificAusSports Challenge!

An exciting pre-season test at the National Stadium awaits this afternoon - with the game to be streamed line on Roar’s YouTube channel 📺 pic.twitter.com/eegY385C9q
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) October 4, 2025

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7 months ago

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

I wonder what time our preseason game is today, against WSW?

The lack of info really is poor.
Do they not realise what pack of tragics we are!

I know, I know, its serious!

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7 months ago

Still no info on the legal challenge as well from Dome

Auckland will rise once more

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7 months ago

Solomon Islands vs Roar stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNe-P1jgz8

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