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R20 v Glory | Sat 17 Feb | 7.30pm | ROF | NOT a milestone game, honest...

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about 8 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

martinb wrote:

I think Ljujic will score more too. His shot was good- it reminded me a little of Tim Brown in that it was definitely hitting the target and not blazing over the bar. A little wider and he would have beaten Reddy. 

Not wanting to be pedantic, but I thought Ljujic went for placement rather than force and this produced a textbook save from Reddy. Both the shot and the save surely good enough for the highlights reel.

think this is basically what Im saying,  but he could have gone a little further left and that would have been interesting. 



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about 8 years ago

theprof wrote:

I prefer Krishna as a wide player, he seems to do better when cutting in from wide and ghosting behind players. When playing centrally he tends to get marked out of games.

Krishna's main strength is making runs between the FB/CB and waiting for balls over the top. Playing him in the middle would be madness.

a.haak

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about 8 years ago

Looking at that photo, I see 1 Nix player marking 3 Perth players at the back post, 1 Nix player in no mans land behind him. Well taken free kick. 

Troy Hearfield 4 year ban for alleged Ecstasy possession, Mitch Nicholls, alleged Cocaine possession and nothing. Says it all really how low the FFA will stoop. Nicholls was using profane language on several occassions in the game and could be heard. Nothing will come of it. He's had a charmed life from the FFA.

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about 8 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

Looking at that photo, I see 1 Nix player marking 3 Perth players at the back post, 1 Nix player in no mans land behind him. Well taken free kick. 

Troy Hearfield 4 year ban for alleged Ecstasy possession, Mitch Nicholls, alleged Cocaine possession and nothing. Says it all really how low the FFA will stoop. Nicholls was using profane language on several occassions in the game and could be heard. Nothing will come of it. He's had a charmed life from the FFA.

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 8 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

Looking at that photo, I see 1 Nix player marking 3 Perth players at the back post, 1 Nix player in no mans land behind him. Well taken free kick. 

Troy Hearfield 4 year ban for alleged Ecstasy possession, Mitch Nicholls, alleged Cocaine possession and nothing. Says it all really how low the FFA will stoop. Nicholls was using profane language on several occassions in the game and could be heard. Nothing will come of it. He's had a charmed life from the FFA.

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Think you're getting him confused with Mitch Cooper.

a.haak

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about 8 years ago · edited about 8 years ago · History

valeo wrote:

Mainland FC wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

Looking at that photo, I see 1 Nix player marking 3 Perth players at the back post, 1 Nix player in no mans land behind him. Well taken free kick. 

Troy Hearfield 4 year ban for alleged Ecstasy possession, Mitch Nicholls, alleged Cocaine possession and nothing. Says it all really how low the FFA will stoop. Nicholls was using profane language on several occassions in the game and could be heard. Nothing will come of it. He's had a charmed life from the FFA.

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Think you're getting him confused with Mitch Cooper.

Oh, I think you are right. My bad. 

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 8 years ago

valeo wrote:

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Think you're getting him confused with Mitch Cooper.

Incidentally, wouldn't Mitch Cooper qualify for All Whites? He lived in New Zealand for five years as a youngster before his parents took him to Oz.  And he only played for Australia at under-17 level, so might be worth a shot???

Not sure what to make of his move from the Jets to NPL.  That was a decision by Scott Miller so not necessarily any good.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 8 years ago

Has to have lived in NZ for five years over the age of 20.

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about 8 years ago

Mainland wrote:

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Mitch gone. There you go. He hasn't lasted.

Adelaide's resident Nix supporter
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about 8 years ago

WhoStoleMySock wrote:

Mainland wrote:

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Mitch gone. There you go. He hasn't lasted.

Awwww. And a wrong Mitch too. 

I really should have stayed away from the keyboard today.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 8 years ago

Mainland FC wrote:

WhoStoleMySock wrote:

Mainland wrote:

You could say his career was interesting from the get-go.  Remember how Clive Palmer made him a captain for his debut game, without consulting the coach? Miron Bleiberg, being Miron Bleiberg, immediately told Palmer what he thought of that, prompting Palmer to throw a hissy fit and suspend Bleiberg. Suffice to say, both Bleiberg and Palmer are now history, while Nicholls plays on. Go figure.

Mitch gone. There you go. He hasn't lasted.

Awwww. And a wrong Mitch too. 

I really should have stayed away from the keyboard today.

I may have quoted the wrong post. I probably should have stayed away as well! But, Nicholls is still released from Perth, no matter what Mitch we talk about!

Adelaide's resident Nix supporter
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