R12 vs Adelaide | Sat 26th Dec | 7:15pm | SS3

Doyle suspended. Fenton and Rufer injured. Looking light at the back if Sigmund isn't back.

Would hopefully be looking at Manny, Siggy, Dura, Danaskos for our back line then I think. If Siggy isn't back it could be Fox, Manny, Dura and Danaskos.

Is Gulley anywhere close to being back? I thought he was showing potential at LB.

Think he is the same as Siggy and out with hamstring, can't remember seeing what his time frame for return was.

Would think that Ridenton would be ahead of Fox at RB (If Gulley is also out). And Fox has been brought in as CD cover. 

3 at the back anyone (Durante, Muscat and Danaskas)? But in all seriousness I'd expect Ridenton at RB considering he filled in at LB against the Roar 

Weather looks to be OK at 25  for the game.

Adelaide paying $1.90 for the win is outreagous.

Basically, I've given up on this season. Ernie just doesn't have the players to bring his style about, and perhaps the players can't motivate themselves with the licence issues. We're getting humped 4-0 or so in this game and we won't make the finals.

hmm not sure about a 4-0 humping, Adelaide have been pretty crappy this season. That being said, I'm feel a bit pessimistic about the licence situation and wonder how that is effecting the players (let alone our ability to sign new players and retain the likes of roly etc) 

Reverse psychology Doloras? ;)

I think we will sneak home 12-11 on Penalties

Nah its going to be a hiding.

14-0 to the Nix.  Once we are 5 up (3 to Roy, 1 to Roly and 1 to Mikey) Roly is going to just have fun with it and will score 6 blinders from spray-and-pray shots, then Adelaide in their desperation will score 2 own goals, then Sarpong will score giving him the confidence to be a big player for the second half of the season.

Adelaide are hitting form at the moment (won two out of the last three games) whereas we have no idea which Phoenix team will show up to any game.

Adelaide has to be favourites.

I've got family coming from Adelaide for xmas and they said they have been having hot weather over there..I hope it's not as hot there when our nix play, 

Bring back Tim Brown!

Lia or Rodríguez could be stuck at CB

2 converted tries.........

It's going to be a score draw so we'll win on away goals.

And for those of you with Black & White TV's, Adelaide are playing in the all red strip.

usually a hard fixture..no different especially when weighted down with Xmas cheer.  Wannabe easy beats always surprise.

According to the Dom, Ernie's got some surprising tactics in store for the game. Flying V? 2-3-5? Gareth's Total Football?

Not the old "Up the jumper move" from the 1970's??

Sarpong to score?

Fenton to actually attack down the wing.

A bit of Christmas luck would be the go   

COYN

Will be attending.
#COYN

A Rod to score

I hope we win

Someone has to. maybe twice.. so that would be a start.;

Forecast looks like 23 degrees high. Suitable!

Any chance of loaning in Tyler Boyd to score a brace off the bench like last time we were in Adelaide?

Possible, Ernie said something with about a surprise tactic.