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Season 13: Final Series

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almost 8 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

This did not decide the league winner. It was a cup final. 

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 8 years ago

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

This did not decide the league winner. It was a cup final. 

Who won the a-league in 2018 then?

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 8 years ago · edited almost 8 years ago · History

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

This did not decide the league winner. It was a cup final. 

Who won the a-league in 2018 then?

Sydney.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_A-Le...

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 8 years ago

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

This did not decide the league winner. It was a cup final. 

Who won the a-league in 2018 then?

Sydney.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_A-Le...

Champions: Melbourne Victory.

Three for me, and two for them.

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almost 8 years ago

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

This did not decide the league winner. It was a cup final. 

Who won the a-league in 2018 then?

Sydney.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017%E2%80%9318_A-Le...

Champions: Melbourne Victory.

Grand final not the league. Your from Birkenhead so maybe thats the reason.:)

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 8 years ago · edited almost 8 years ago · History

Buffon II wrote:

Leggy wrote:

Buffon II wrote:

Outpost wrote:

Piss poor crowds, constant FFA bullshark, a moronic football media, incompetent VAR, generally average football and, yes, a failed Nix have made this season an utter dud for me. The Jets under Ernie were about the only bright spot but in the end even they got swamped by the systemic failure of this poorly run league.

Also a fairly meaningless final when we all know Sydney FC are clearly the best team in the league.

You could say that about any Cup final. The best team does not always win it.

Correct, but it's a shark way to decide a league winner. No sane person will argue that Melb Victory were the best team in the league in 2018.

It didn’t decide the league winner. It decided the finals series winner. Which is a cup competition at the end of the league season. That’s how I always see it anyway. 

Sydney FC were awarded the premiers plate for winning the league. 


Allegedly

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almost 8 years ago

Whats hilarious is that by Victory winning the Finals they will qualify for AFC and City will not. Hopefully we win it next year just to piss on the FFA.

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almost 8 years ago

Apparently FFA have come out and said a technical issue caused the goal not to be reviewed. Guess that technical issue was the FFA wanting Victory to win rather than the Jets.


GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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almost 8 years ago

C-Diddy wrote:
I'm going to support the VAR next week!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 8 years ago

ballane wrote:

Apparently FFA have come out and said a technical issue caused the goal not to be reviewed. Guess that technical issue was the FFA wanting Victory to win rather than the Jets.

The glitch happened to be 30 seconds before the goal. Hmmm. 

Anyone else not believe that for a second?


Allegedly

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almost 8 years ago

Tegal wrote:

ballane wrote:

Apparently FFA have come out and said a technical issue caused the goal not to be reviewed. Guess that technical issue was the FFA wanting Victory to win rather than the Jets.

The glitch happened to be 30 seconds before the goal. Hmmm. 

Anyone else not believe that for a second?

I dont even believe it for 30 seconds

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 8 years ago

Tegal wrote:

ballane wrote:

Apparently FFA have come out and said a technical issue caused the goal not to be reviewed. Guess that technical issue was the FFA wanting Victory to win rather than the Jets.

The glitch happened to be 30 seconds before the goal. Hmmm. 

Anyone else not believe that for a second?

Would be interesting to find out how many times this has happened during the season. It could be a regular occurrence and they have swept the problems under the carpet.
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almost 8 years ago

What did the bookies make out of it? Smells of something and it is not integrity.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 8 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

What did the bookies make out of it? Smells of something and it is not integrity.

One of the big bookies in Aussie have refunded bets on the draw & Jets win.
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almost 8 years ago · edited almost 8 years ago · History

This might have been the result the FFA want/wanted but to everyone else other than Victory fans, it was not a fair contest with 11 v 12 or more. As a Nix fan I am used to that and can recognise it when I see it. Ernie knows it too.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 8 years ago

Nothing more than classic FFA incompetence

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 8 years ago

Interesting point made by well known Jest fan, Timmy V. He commemted that if VAR was in use in 2008 Grand Final then the Gypsies would have had a penalty awarded for a Jason Hofman handball.

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 8 years ago

There is no conspiracy. VAR had a glitch and AR was blind. Yes, it's a shame, but it shows also that a working VAR would have been perfect and fair for the contest. Improve the tech, rules and training  refs in the next season and it will be all good. Fact is, VAR is not going away.

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almost 8 years ago

Mind you it has given the A League broader publicity...

VAR: Technical problem helps decide Australian A-League grand final

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almost 8 years ago

Trouble with VAR is that the very muppets whom make numorous screw ups on the pitches are also the same ones whom man the VAR. This just endorses the attitude that they are completely incompetent and have not improved one iota since game one of the very first A League matches.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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almost 8 years ago · edited almost 8 years ago · History

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

Bullshark, not buying it. If you can't see a thing, you are not jumping feet up into the five yards box. For this stupid excuse I would give him an extra week. I personally think his brain, not his eye, was affected.

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almost 8 years ago

number8 wrote:

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

Bullshark, not buying it. If you can't see a thing, you are not jumping feet up into the five yards box. For this stupid excuse I would give him an extra week. I personally think his brain, not his eye, was affected.

Given the extent of his injury, that could possibly be argued too.
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almost 8 years ago

He did fudging well to know where the ball was then!

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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almost 8 years ago

number8 wrote:

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

Bullshark, not buying it. If you can't see a thing, you are not jumping feet up into the five yards box. For this stupid excuse I would give him an extra week. I personally think his brain, not his eye, was affected.

So his eye has been fractured all his career then?

He's a grub and the game can do without him

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 8 years ago

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

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almost 8 years ago

RR wrote:

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

Decision 2018

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almost 8 years ago

RR wrote:

RR wrote:

JETS officials claim that Roy O’Donovan’s sight was affected by a fractured eye socket after the striker was referred to Football Federation Australia’s Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (DEC) for his moment of mayhem in Saturday’s A-League grand final.

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5385275/blind-faith-jets-claim-fractured-eye-socket-obscured-roys-vision/

That is crazy. He was trying to play the ball, in a reckless way. The punishment means they think he deliberately tried to maim the keeper. Wrong.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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