The round ball game
Trump : "The Carrara Cubs are eating the Sydney Swans!"
Lettin' the Vic crew know that yer Lion Hearted Equal Dogz have been in the News all week!
Qldurrz are empowered by the fact 1899 Fitzroy flogged South Melbourne by a point in the Final
We're not mean't to bandy that about...on account of our 99.99% Finals loss Voodoo Curse.
The Carrara Cubs corruption file
Carrara Cubs Mascot
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRwrWa4M1fwpL8EbjYj...
Carrara Cubs War Cry
Carrara Cubs Club Song
https://www.facebook.com/lostinaustralia9999/videos/i-have-to-say-koala-...
Great win Lions. Lived on the Goldy during their threepeat so have a soft spot for them. Even went to Brisbane for their celebratory parade through the streets after their third. Smashed those swannies today. Probably broke their spine for the next 5 years too. hehe. Yew!
How good
Smashed them.
Best team of the year got totally destroyed by the Lions
seeds wrote:How good
Smashed them.
Best team of the year got totally destroyed by the Lions
haha. Was thinking you'd be a happy chappy mate. :-D
So good to see Ashcroft walk away with the Normie too.
@trubluebasher that was a great little doco ^
Cheers
Goodonyahavagoodweekend...seeds!
Not sure if ya know just how big a deal yer favourable comment truly means.
Happy to share...dead set legend wishes to thank you...so stoked you could help a troubled bro'
This dude is the real deal off the charts next level sports presenter...
Check out his impossibly improbable insane footy finals toon mashups!
Get me outta here...can't breathe.
Winner of the please gag me & lock me in yer golden boot award.
Well it's a no brainer...Give Eggfooty the boot...I wanna be sedated too!
Real footBALL(not baked bean things) , no ping pong IS on tonight...I was a day ahead in yesterdays post.
Australia Cup Final {live} 10 Bold
Thursday nights 46000 Adelaide crowd got to see some ordinary football with a few good goals.
The POPA era started by beating China 3-1,a game all the other teams win too.(Chinas best player was out injured)
Tuesday night its Japan away and they beat the Chinese 7-0 and are unbeaten on 9 points with SR 2nd(goal difference) with 4 points.WE have never won in Japan,so its a true test of where we are.I'll think a draw is the best result to expect.
In A league news it STARTS next weekend and the TV presentation(TenBold) has changed to 2 games each SoccahSaturday!First game at 5 then best game of the round at 7/30-7.45ish is usually KO times.
The Sydney DERBY comes in Round one, I thinks its too soon, round 4/5 is a smarter option BUT the "marketers" want to start with the biggest sporting event in Oztralia.Both teams have new players coming in.FC have a big time Brazzo and WSW have JuanMatta the famous Spanish player, these 2 should draw a decent crowd.its at CommBank Parra stadium.Those naughty RBBers will show up for sure.RIOT cops like the OT pay rates,I wonder how many 14yos they detain?
China's big play maker Pro goalie captain shocked Popa to stare into the Abyss of a shocker run.
Can see popa milked an injury time for coach session with on hand new Capt Playmaker.
That was recently less so an option with Capt Goalie a long way from central Coach Booth.
Arnold's back up Capt / coach Irvine / New Keeper combo have 4/4 wins 9 for 2 against.
Player of the year / 70 caps Irvine plays central role directing plays & mops-backs up!
Also avails for Throw in runner but avoids heavy tackles so not to risk being carded.
Seems as if Popa relies on or promises equally secure immunity as our remote Goalie Captain Coach.
Ya won't see new Captain fight for ball or storming attacks but will direct the play as a Ref / Coach.
Pretty much echoes Coach's directive from central sideline to orchestrate central play.
Even saw Chinese dude take him out for this vital Playmaker role....enough...get him.
Can see Popas new Capt vocalizing & pointing even setting plays in motion from the get go...
You'll see him there to congratulate scorer as he follows the play thru from origins.
If ya follow that last Goal back to the source > see Irvine briefly turn to call on runner to follow thru.
Blink and you'll miss it...only the team all know who called it on...we don't reward the Capt' from here!
Stirring stuff to see Oz orchestrate attacking plays as a central game plan put in motion...
tbb & other punters called for a missing central playmaker & were rewarded.
If ya wanna know if it's organic as if Captained from our Spectator's perspective...Watch This...
2006 World Cup Irvine Grandstand Spectator Vid...says he craves that fan's feeling!
https://www.socceroos.com.au/player/jackson-irvine#!/news
Started with quite a few fast long low driven passes to Central Frontline facing own team players.
Sth American option buys Free Kicks + affords full suite of optional supporting runners.
That early 10 min period looks new & exciting for Socceroos...so many solid chances...not seen that for ages!
Not saying it was a triumph...just that it shows attacking Aussie spirit with play-making intent!
Passing was much faster and more often...again against lesser opponent but keeps team in the hunt!
Pretty sure the EU default back line directive has moved forward 20m for attacking in Asian Games.
Japan match will decide if Oz defaults to defensive stronghold or promotes Central defence > attack plan!
Sure! We almost got caught out but equally played offside super well...salute the high risk option.
Commentator remarked how rare for Oz Goalie to see or touch the ball...
tbb did earlier envisage that by controlling central play then Oz cuts down on opposition raids.
Interesting regular offside trap reward's defensive play with immediate set play return attack option.
Yes! Did notice how professional that was...almost Rock Solid Central Euro defence/attack Strategy.
This option will likely cost a goal but equally prevents wearing out yer goalie.
Mostly coz Oz is in control of Game > Record High Oz possession of 85% was noted thru game...Wow!
Also noted that more possession led to more fans cheering Matilda Style Football Flow! Love that!
Oz said they're playing to win against Japan...meaning > Popa's new Central Attack shape!
More than happy to continue with new attack mode! Soon see if that's rewarded or punished.
Here's the China Game...agree with quadzilla> mostly ordinary but an equally refreshing new style!
Coz now got a Play Making Captain to View...so that's an instrumental change for Oz! Long missed that!
Should work well 2nd time 'round with a more polished sharper version! (Match should play when ya click!)
1-1 v Japs in Tokyo, a great result last night.
Maintaining second by goalDiff with 2 others.
POPA has made a difference.
OH Geees
*Kick'a'Football!
Vale Anti War Correspondent, fellow Qldurr Football Fanatic George Negus AM
Soccer Australia 1995-1999
https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/vale-george-negus-am-former-so...
His family requested privacy & suggested fans " Kick a Football, enjoy a hearty bowl of pasta, plan your next adventure to somewhere intriguing, or ask a curious question you think needs answering" in his honour.
George & his Family are massive Italian Serie A fanatics
https://sports.yahoo.com/george-negus-took-fiorentina-game-161500761.html
Tributes from fellow News Reporters
https://www.walkleys.com/award-winners/george-negus/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-15/george-negus-founding-host-of-for...
https://www.9news.com.au/national/prominent-australian-journalist-and-au...
Socceroos Dedication
2x kamikaze + 2x harakiri = Sayonara (Happy Ending)
https://www.socceroos.com.au/video/japan-v-australia-quick-highlights-20...
Oz Song Dedication to King George
George the Negus (King) is Dead, long live King George!
truebluebasher wrote:*Kick'a'Football!
Vale Anti War Correspondent, fellow Qldurr Football Fanatic George Negus AMSoccer Australia 1995-1999
https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/vale-george-negus-am-former-so...His family requested privacy & suggested fans " Kick a Football, enjoy a hearty bowl of pasta, plan your next adventure to somewhere intriguing, or ask a curious question you think needs answering" in his honour.
George & his Family are massive Italian Serie A fanatics
https://sports.yahoo.com/george-negus-took-fiorentina-game-161500761.htmlTributes from fellow News Reporters
https://www.walkleys.com/award-winners/george-negus/
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-15/george-negus-founding-host-of-for...
https://www.9news.com.au/national/prominent-australian-journalist-and-au...
Socceroos Dedication
2x kamikaze + 2x harakiri = Sayonara (Happy Ending)
https://www.socceroos.com.au/video/japan-v-australia-quick-highlights-20...Oz Song Dedication to King George
George the Negus (King) is Dead, long live King George!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxR7R47IBGI
Not sure about recently but George lived in the bush near Bellingen around 20 years ago.
He formed a team of youngsters guided by an Ex Liverpool player Jay something, said team played in the premier league from whoopee to Port/kempsey. Someone I know played in that team and visited the BellO property ,said it was pretty neat.Living areas detached from sleeping areas was the way it was described to me.
He was great on 60mins and a dedicated roundBaller as a hobby/passion.RIP
So two rounds of A league completed with Auckland victory WU central coast Wellington unbeaten...2 wins, 2 draws and a win and a draw for those teams.Adelaide has a bye and a draw.Brisbane and Perff 2 losses which is par for those teams.
The first KiwiCup happens next Saturday ..the local derby with Wellington at home to Auckland who are ShotHot right now with 2 wins.
This morning the round of 16 in CaraboCup in England.
Teams getting through and quarter final games
SpursY v ManU (and they will want revenge)
Newcastle v Brentford
Southhamsters v LiverPools
Arses V Palace.. a nice London derby with palace kicking everything that moves.
Socceroos (vs) Green Falcons (Live 10 / Now)
Irvine as Capt / Gauci in Goals (Same as China / Japan)
Highly disappointing, the result and the performance.We didnt handle their high press well at all and continually lost possession.LUCKY their goal was offside, touch and go from what I saw.
A few weeks after the Socceroos coming of age in West Germany, back at Wembley, fair to say the sophistication of Beckenbauer and Cruyff hadn’t rubbed off on the English game. I always thought the English commentator, Barry Davies, did a great job in the moment of putting the infamous 1974 Charity Shield in perspective. Until I discovered the footage of the Scottish coverage, led by the great Tartan commentator, *McKallaster. He’s superb. A doyen. Been around forever too. Longer than Martin Tyler, and still going strong. As far as iconic Scots voices go, deserves to be held in the same esteem as Sean Connery and Brian Cox.
?si=8er43vnMG1wPivy7*Apologies if he's been mentioned here before. I've not long discovered him.
Bahrain 2 aussies 2,sitting(second) on 7 points with 4 teams up our cyber on 6!
Unite round in A league coming up with FC at home to West Wanderers..Saturday nightLIVE!
In the UK, EPL resumes with FatAnges job looking shaky.SpursyS are away to ManCity to start a run of 11 games before newYear.liverpool are looking good with a 5 point buffer over second spot.
Well in EPL the big upset was Spurs going to Etihad and giving ManCity a FLOGGIN!
4 BLOT!....Dr Totteringham and Mr Spursys didnt travel but should be at home next weekend.
So with Liverpool getting an away win over Sth Hampton , threy open up an 8 point gap
In A league, Unite round threw up a great Sydney Derby with FC being 4-2 winners.A rough and tumble spicy game but no Reds.Westy fans want the coach sacked.they are the Spurs of the A league(inconsistent),scored the most goals but conceded the most as well.
New boys Ocklund FC continue to top the table, unbeaten on 4/4 wins without conceding a goal
Bahrain's theatrics of engaging the Ref is a clever way of pulling Oz Captain Goalie off his line.
Coz seconds after each Ref drama Capt Mat is distracted & caught outta position...Goals were scored.
Popa switched back to Goalie Mat as Captain in first of these defensive return leg games.
Knowing rival teams must attack to stay in the Comp...can see his reasoning for EU style Goalie / Capt.
Any can see Popa was parading his Troop more than stoking Viking Raiders...just lock in a result.
Also the Flip from Euro Winter > Heated Bahrain allows Mat to camp & walk out the Game...
All can see recent Capt Irvine was sweating out a Flu & had to come off...(Another reason for switch!)
But it seems Bahrain have got Mats number & trial a few tactics to distract him.
Their Sub had been watchin' the game from the side & knew Where / When Mat comes off his line
Sub blocks him on corners + knows from last game that fake injuries will grab his attention as Capt...
Play Actor races in yelling at Ref...makin' a song & dance for Wot...rightfully cops a late yellow card!
Cam stays on this Guy ...calling next throw in & directing Bahrain' supasub wingman play...
Sure! A casually planned motion of play from his fake Card to waving > Pointing toward Mat's Goal!
And sure enough the intent of said motion is acted upon > Mat picks up ball from his net!
The thing is...it's not really noticeable to us because it's a casually directed go to > No brainer plan.
It's not even that clever but it ever presents as a clear & present danger for any Goalie Capt caught out!
Both matches late goals came off the back of Ref < > engaging a Bahrain Player waving a Distraction.
We don't see Mat either time but just assume he's distracted enough as the Bahrain players intend.
Just saying...Mat kept record Oz clean sheets until both these Bahrain Player/s intended distractions.
tbb don't think that's a coincidence...also reckon Mat is reviewing if he was in fact set up both times!
Coz both times...Oz Goalie Capt was caught outta position > plucks ball from his net!
Tough work being Goalie Capt when Opposing team keep play acting...ya know wot tbb means!
These ain't some accidental theatrics...these are last minute back against the wall Whiteboard Plays!
Like the last game...plenty of Bahrain Players Rolling / lying about..
Naturally if spectators find theatrics distracting then the Oz Capt Goalie is a reluctant spectator also.
So yes! This team knows how to get our Captain's hands dirty...Mat's Kryptonite!
Ask! How is it that Mat only let in 3 goals & only ever against his same Drama Queen Nemises...Huh!
On no! Not these Harlem Globetrotters again...all rolling about laughing at our Socceroo Capt Fall Guy.
Wotz even more stupid is these Dopey Clowns impossibly run rings around us!
SO CLOSE but so far!
Hmmmm Matildas 1-Brazzos 3
Refereeing as low as you can go...
I watched the whole match, normally I'd fall asleep(TV in bedroom)
So, started with a farewell ceremony for a long term member of the team and girls being girls, they were emotionally triggered, seeing their friend and teamate bowing out.In my mind, thats not the way you start an international fixture.Leave it till the games conclusion.But Australian SoccaH has shot itself in the foot FOREVER,so its to be expected.
The kook refs let the BrazOes get away with everything. They used all the lowlife dirty foul play tactics to upset the Matildas rhythm.It wasn't fair, they should have their refs badges taken away...Not sour grapes of losing, btw...it's only girls!!! I dont care about any results they achieve but do care about whats correct and whats not.
The highlights wont show the true game.
10 (Live) Go Goldie...C'mon Matildas
Probably not big with the SN crew, but this guy is the real deal. With UK 1.5 Billion pounds on the pitch (Liverpool v City, great game also) he totally shone
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2021/oct/03/phil-foden-manches...