It was a lucky snatch & grab win. Brisbane were poor, and maybe fatigued/flat from their big emotional win at the Mariners a few days ago. The Nix had a few days more rest. The Roar team would have felt a bit strange without Valkanis yelling at them from the sidelines.
The biggest take away was the great spirit the Nix showed, esp when going down to 10 men. Chiefy has clearly not lost the dressing room.
Also interesting to see him drop LKH to the bench. Purely tactical with Conchie going in midfield, or a statement saying he wasn't happy with LKH's game at AAMI Park?
Anyway reason to be optimistic that the team can push for finals, esp with some injury returns. But as others have said it could be up & down week to week, with no easy games.
The biggest take away was the great spirit the Nix showed, esp when going down to 10 men. Chiefy has clearly not lost the dressing room.
Also interesting to see him drop LKH to the bench. Purely tactical with Conchie going in midfield, or a statement saying he wasn't happy with LKH's game at AAMI Park?
Anyway reason to be optimistic that the team can push for finals, esp with some injury returns. But as others have said it could be up & down week to week, with no easy games.