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(ahem. cough, cough) Don't look down...
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Let's concentrate on NQF on Friday now...3 points should be in the offing if we continue to play as we have.
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With the playoffs, 1st plays 2nd, then what's it after that? 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th?
To be precise:
20 Feb - 3 v 6 - loser is eliminated.
20 Feb - 1 v 2 1st leg.
21 Feb - 4 v 5 - loser is eliminated.
6 Mar - 1 v 2 2nd leg.
7 Mar - winner 3/6 v winner 4/5 - loser is eliminated
13 Mar - loser 1/2 v winner 3/6/4/5 - loser is eliminated
20 Mar - Grand Final
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Seems like a fair system to me.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Yeah, agreed it is a decent system. Only change I would like to see would be the game between the two winners of the 3-6 and 4-5 games to be across two legs. Realise that would drag it out but think that would be a good change.
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A playoff game at the ROF would be immense. 4th place would be a dream finish for me, hopefully we can keep it up.
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Yeah, agreed it is a decent system. Only change I would like to see would be the game between the two winners of the 3-6 and 4-5 games to be across two legs. Realise that would drag it out but think that would be a good change.
I think they need to give some advantage to finishing 3rd and 4th if the top 6 make the playoffs, so having one legged with those teams getting to play at home seems fairer to me than having two legs.
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A playoff game at the ROF would be immense. 4th place would be a dream finish for me, hopefully we can keep it up.
That would be fantastic if Phoenix can secure a home semi final. Wonder what the attendance would be if that was the case
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Yeah, agreed it is a decent system. Only change I would like to see would be the game between the two winners of the 3-6 and 4-5 games to be across two legs. Realise that would drag it out but think that would be a good change.
I think they need to give some advantage to finishing 3rd and 4th if the top 6 make the playoffs, so having one legged with those teams getting to play at home seems fairer to me than having two legs.
I think he means the showdown between the winners of 3v6 and 4v5 should be over two legs, which I agree would be a good idea, even if it extended the whole thing out by a week.
Also agree that 3v6 and 4v5 should be one-off games at the home of 3 and 4.
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Yup, LF1 that is what I meant.
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With the playoffs, 1st plays 2nd, then what's it after that? 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th?
To be precise:
20 Feb - 3 v 6 - loser is eliminated.
20 Feb - 1 v 2 1st leg.
21 Feb - 4 v 5 - loser is eliminated.
6 Mar - 1 v 2 2nd leg.
7 Mar - winner 3/6 v winner 4/5 - loser is eliminated
13 Mar - loser 1/2 v winner 3/6/4/5 - loser is eliminated
20 Mar - Grand Final
If we happened to qualify for the playoffs and win the first elimination semi-final, things could be rather rushed...because don't we play Mexico earlier in that week?
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If we can somehow finish 3rd would be awesome. 2 home playoffs which I'm sure would be sellouts. Probably not that realistic but it has to what the players aim for.
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Yup, LF1 that is what I meant.
Sorry - I missed the vital word "winners" that LF1 helpfully bolded.
I'm ambivalent on whether that tie is two-legged. On the one hand, it should be 3 v 4, so two legs would seem like a good idea. On the other, it could be 4 v 6 and an argument could be made that 6th place doesn't deserve a home match.
I assume that the A-League will use the "NFL" approach and not the "NBA" approach. In the former, seeding (and home advantage) is based on the highest surviving seed. In the latter (at least the last time I looked), if 6th beats 3rd then 6th takes over 3rd's rights in terms of which seed they will now play. I don't know for sure, as the A-League regs didn't commit themselves, so have allowed for both possibilities in my spreadsheet.
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Newcastle will beat Melbourne so Nix will drop a place. Didnt expect New Castle to beat Melbourne with 10 men
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Newcastle 3 Melbourne 2
Pl
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
Sydney FC
21
12
2
7
27
18
9
38
Melbourne Victory
21
10
5
6
33
27
6
35
Gold Coast United
21
10
4
7
33
31
2
34
Newcastle Jets
21
9
4
8
28
33
-5
31
Wellington Phoenix
21
6
10
5
29
23
6
28
Perth Glory
20
7
5
8
26
22
4
26
Brisbane Roar
22
7
5
10
30
35
-5
26
Central Coast Mariners
22
6
7
9
26
21
5
25
North Queensland Fury
22
6
7
9
24
38
-14
25
Adelaide United
21
5
7
9
17
25
-8
22
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right any result but a perth win!!!!!prefer a draw though!!!!
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The Jest have now won 5 of their past 6 matches. We would dearly love them to lose a game so we can jump ahead of them. They're still in sight, our GD is far superior, and a win and Newcastle loss puts us back in front.
Hopefully Sydney FC knock over Perth...or draw.
Hopefully Sydney FC knock over Perth...or draw.
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Bloody Melbourne.....what are they doing?
They are now in danger of being overtaken by GC for that all important second spot. We now have the prospect of playing both Melbourne and GC away. Both of them will be absolutely desperate for points....they will be bloody tough games for us. Especially playing away in Perth and then flying for a midweeker against Melbourne.....then down to Christchurch...all in a week.
We can get 4th and that home semi but it would helpif the jets started losing.
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Yeah - b@st@rd tards.
Sack Ricki.
Sack Ricki.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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Half time: Perth Glory 0:0 Sydney FC
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Bloody Melbourne.....what are they doing?
They are now in danger of being overtaken by GC for that all important second spot. We now have the prospect of playing both Melbourne and GC away. Both of them will be absolutely desperate for points....they will be bloody tough games for us. Especially playing away in Perth and then flying for a midweeker against Melbourne.....then down to Christchurch...all in a week.
We can get 4th and that home semi but it would helpif the jets started losing.
Newcastle have won 5 out of there last 6, wins against the top 3 clubs Sydney, GCU and now Melbourne. they are also peaking at the right time. And still they cant get a decent crowd at there ground.
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Sunday arvo in newcastle with no shade = hot as hell.
Allegedly
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Perth 0 Sydney 0
Pl
W
D
L
F
A
GD
Pts
Sydney FC
22
12
3
7
27
18
9
39
Melbourne Victory
21
10
5
6
33
27
6
35
Gold Coast United
21
10
4
7
33
31
2
34
Newcastle Jets
21
9
4
8
28
33
-5
31
Wellington Phoenix
21
6
10
5
29
23
6
28
Perth Glory
21
7
6
8
26
22
4
27
Brisbane Roar
22
7
5
10
30
35
-5
26
Central Coast Mariners
22
6
7
9
26
21
5
25
North Queensland Fury
22
6
7
9
24
38
-14
25
Adelaide United
21
5
7
9
17
25
-8
22
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Full time
Perth 0 Sydney 0
Perth should have won by 3
Perth 0 Sydney 0
Perth should have won by 3
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
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f**king Melbourne.
Maybe I should ban KP again.
Maybe I should ban KP again.
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Look at that table now and see who has lost the fewest games...
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Boy this league is tight.
We've got to win next week.
"Phoenix till they lose"
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Seven points in our next 5 games should be enough for a playoff spot I reckon.
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leagues least losses 
most draws 
and equal worst wins 
. still 5th spot is awesome.... win this friday and we are well and truely looking at a decent spot in the top 6.
most draws and equal worst wins . still 5th spot is awesome.... win this friday and we are well and truely looking at a decent spot in the top 6.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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29 goals though, 3rd best tally. Like the table, shame Melbourne didn't help us out to keep us 4th, but like others have said, Destiny is in our own hands.George Costanza2010-01-11 12:47:26
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Must be Brian Tamaki joke in there somewhere.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
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Must be Brian Tamaki joke in there somewhere.
He is the joke.
14/11/09
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imagine where we would be if we had put NQF x2, Melb, Adel x2 away ............ farken disappointing.
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