Perth Glory vs Brisbane Roar: A-League live scores, blog
By Matt Bungard, 7 Oct 2012 Matt Bungard is a Roar Guru & Live Blogger
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Brisbane Roar player Besart Berisha celebrates being awarded a penalty kick during their A-League Grand Final match against Perth Glory in Brisbane, Sunday, April 22, 2012. Roar won the match 2-. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)
An enthralling opening weekend of A-League comes to an end with Perth Glory facing up against Brisbane Roar in a grand final rematch, live from Patersons Stadium from 5.00pm AEDT.
Last season’s decider ended in highly controversial circumstances – the tears of Tony Sage, the sea of delirious orange fans and of course, Berisha playing the villain – and is still firmly implanted in our memories.
The duel between the two most prolific scorers the league has ever seen in the aforementioned Albanian and Perth star Shane Smeltz will be worth the price of admission alone, not to mention the presence of a ferocious home crowd who will be keen to remind the champions of the contentious circumstances in which they snatched the trophy away in the dying seconds of the grand final.
With most eyes on fellow Japanese import Shinji Ono, the Glory might surprise Brisbane with the skill and guile of Cerezo Osaka loanee Ryo Nagai, who has looked very decent in pre-season performances out west.
Exciting former GC United player Ben Halloran will make his debut for the Roar and comes with a lot of plaudits in his time with the now defunct franchise.
His former teammate Michael Thwaite will line-up on the opposite field, giving the Glory a physical advantage that will suit Ian Mitchell’s style of play.
I would hope that the vastness of the AFL stadium that is being used doesn’t suck the atmosphere out of what should be a fiery encounter that really could go either way.
Let’s just pray it doesn’t end with another dive.
Can the home side exact a slice of revenge tonight? Join us just before 5.00pm AEDT for all the line-ups, team news and formations.
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Game Information
TeamsPerth Glory
1.Danny Vukovic
3.Bas van den Brink
4.Billy Mehmet
5.Steve Pantelidis
6.Nick Ward
7.Jacob Burns (c)
8.Dean Heffernan
9.Shane Smeltz
10.Liam Miller
11.Adrian Zahra
12.Ryo Nagai
13.Travis Dodd
14.Steven McGarry
15.Brandon O’Neill
18.Jesse Makarounas
19.Josh Risdon
20.Neil Young
21.Scott Jamieson
22.Ndumba Makeche
23.Michael Thwaite
Brisbane Roar
1. Michael Theo
2. Matt Smith
3. Shane Stefanutto
4. Matt Jurman
5. Ivan Franjic
6. Erik Paartalu
7. Besart Berisha
8. Massimo Murdocca
10. Henrique
11. Ben Halloran
13. Yuji Takahashi
16. Do Dong-Hyun
17. Mitch Nichols
18. Luke Brattan
19. Jack Hingert
20. Matt Acton
22. Thomas Broich
24. Nick Fitzgerald
Kick-Off: 5.00pm AEDT
Venue: Patersons Stadium
Referee: Shaun Evans
History: Perth 3, Brisbane 14, Draws 5
Last Time: Brisbane 2-1 Perth
Betting: $2.50 Perth, $3.30 Draw, $2.60 Brisbane
TV: Fox Sports 1 (LIVE)
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11:46pm
Nathan of Perth said | 11:46pm | Report comment
Wow, love the echoey tint that the Subiaco acoustics gives the chanting – just watching the recorded replays. Saw myself in the crowd a few times, haha.
11:18pm
bryan said | 11:18pm | Report comment
Great view of the game from the second level of the stand at the city end of Subi,but it was a different story where my son & his fiancee were,at ground level.
Maybe they should have put the pitch down the other end,as they could fit more people into elevated locations in the 3 tier stand..
Great,game,shame some people had to crane their necks,
10:16pm
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 10:16pm | Report comment
You little beauty,that is all i have to say.
10:36pm
bryan said | 10:36pm | Report comment
Brick, the elegant simplicity of your comment is impossible to surpass!!
10:53pm
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 10:53pm | Report comment
Its amazing what an eloquent wordsmith you become when suffering minor sun stroke and a little drunk to boot.
11:45pm
Nathan of Perth said | 11:45pm | Report comment
I don’t care what the temperature was, that sun was INTENSE
9:40pm
Ballymore said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Great theatre, alas I’m on the losing side this time. I thought a draw would have a been fair result, but Perth controlled the 2nd half so no complaints. We struggled to keep possession and I thought we (BNE) lacked a killer final ball. Broich didn’t get as many touches as I anticipated. Excited about what Halloran can do when given some room, saw glimpses of it this afternoon.
Burns reminded everyone why he is perhaps HAL’s biggest thug – highlights including elbows to face (Murdocca) and fingers near the face (Nichols). Classy guy. Conversely, great integrity from Smeltz – keeping his feet under a challenge a Theo and trying to chase it down rather than going to deck. Similarly, Berisha’s post match presser meant he was an honourable loser, good character again.
Also, credit to the FFA/Fox Sports for showing the plane overhead and the funny signs from both sets of supporters. Too often the FFA censors anything and everything but showing those pictures added to the colour of the broadcast.
Jurman performed much better than I feared, seems to have improved alot during the offseason, hopefully I’ll keep eating the humble pie. I thought Hingert replaced Franjic admirably, such a shame he spoiled his afternoon by giving Jamieson too much time and space down our right flank in the lead up to the goal.
10:58am
Nathan of Perth said | 10:58am | Report comment
I’ll be honest, Berisha’s post match interview impressed me.
7:26pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:26pm | Report comment
Oh beautiful flare smoke, thoust ne’er smelt so sweet!
7:27pm
Roger said | 7:27pm | Report comment
Hey congrats Nathan! Was watching the game, and going for you guys. Glad that you won!
7:28pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:28pm | Report comment
I was pretty chipper
9:20am
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 9:20am | Report comment
I thought Tony Sage was going to land amongst the smoke in a chopper Vietnam style.
9:49am
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 9:49am | Report comment
On a serious note i’ve heard a girl was hit with a flare at Leederville station and may have been burnt.Absolutely moronic behavior and you can bet your bottom dollar it will be big news today.Yet many will say it adds to the atmosphere.What the hell is going on flares have never been part of the Glory support they made an appearence in the Finals as well,find the little pricks who are bringing them in and ban em.
7:05pm
Aaron said | 7:05pm | Report comment
YEAH! mehmet you legend! vengeance is very sweet. we will win the title now
7:20pm
clayts said | 7:20pm | Report comment
Can I start whingeing for the next 6 months over not getting a definite penalty at the end?
7:27pm
Nathan of Perth said | 7:27pm | Report comment
Seeing Vukovic mock him for diving was so sweet, so very sweet…
11:52pm
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 11:52pm | Report comment
lol,the kittens are definatley being gracious in defeat from what im seeing around the net,we could learn alot from them.
12:52am
Nathan of Perth said | 12:52am | Report comment
Gracious shmacious, we needed to do something to get a more meaningful grudge match than just the “distance derby” farce.
No offence to our fine Kiwi foes but as enjoyable as our matches are they don’t exactly quicken the sinew and boil the blood.
8:55am
Brick Tamlin of the Pants Party said | 8:55am | Report comment
Oh i think theres some genuine dislike between the sides,this isn’t some manufactured crap.I just wish that was at NIB so the Roar would have really felt uncomfortable.Though congrats to everybody with the banners everything was in good humour and above board.
10:15am
Ian said | 10:15am | Report comment
like jacob burns elbowing murdocca in the face and miller landing on berisha’s back with knees.
imagine if berisha did that to someone. the glory hole boys would be calling for his head.
the perth glory players actually believe they were robbed in the grand final last year. that is the funnies part of this whole saga.
and the only dislike is from perth. we don’t need to – we won.
10:45am
Nathan of Perth said | 10:45am | Report comment
“and the only dislike is from perth. we don’t need to – we won.”
More elbows and knees obviously required.
11:20am
Ian said | 11:20am | Report comment
nathan – now that is funny!
7:05pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:05pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
PERTH GLORY 1
BRISBANE ROAR 0
7:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:11pm | Report comment
Sweet revenge for Perth!!
A game which was looking certain to fizzle out to a 0-0 was saved by Billy Mehmet’s thumping header with a couple of minutes to go. The Glory fans were no doubt looking forward to this one all off-season long and this very vocal 14,000 crowd was absolutely rocking throughout, especially when they took the lead!
The last couple of minutes were not without incident, as Halloran almost equalised only to be denied by the woodwork.
Bas van den Brink and the midfield duo of Miller and Burns were the Glory’s best, Halloran looked lively for Brisbane and Paartalu was his typical sturdy self. Broich however, was very quiet and it’s clear Nick Fitzgerald is no replacement for Henrique.
What a great first week of football from a crowd perspective, and the product wasn’t bad either. Except for Terry McFlynn.
Feel free to tweet me at @TheMattBungard with your thoughts on the game, and I’ll see you next time. Cheers.
7:04pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:04pm | Report comment
94th min, PER 1-0
Berisha is jeered as he of all people turns the ball over in what may have been Brisbane’s last chance!
7:02pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:02pm | Report comment
91st min, PER 1-0:
On a massive counter-attack now, Dodd’s ball to Mehmet down the right is too heavy and runs away from him. That would’ve really settled it
7:02pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:02pm | Report comment
90th min, PER 1-0:
What a few seconds that was!!!
Halloran had a shot blast against the woodwork, the rebound fell to the young Korea Dong-Hyun and he goes into the book for diving as a defender clears the ball away!!
6:58pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:58pm | Report comment
88th
MEHMET SCORES!!!!! PERTH HAVE THE GOAL!!!!!
7:00pm
Matt Bungard said | 7:00pm | Report comment
Great substitution from Ian Ferguson!! I had my doubts when Smeltz was removed, but a great first time ball from Jamieson was met by the head of the Big Irish-English-Turkish-Cypriot and the home fans are delirious!!
6:58pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:58pm | Report comment
88th min:
Dodd’s first cross is blocked, he gets the ball back and curls a decent ball in but there’s nobody there to meet it!
6:56pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:56pm | Report comment
86th min:
Dodd with a nasty tackle on Broich and he goes into the book
6:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:57pm | Report comment
The ball in towards Paartalu is headed clear by McGarry and following this, a foul relieves some pressure on the Glory
6:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:55pm | Report comment
84th min:
There will be no revenge goal for Shane Smeltz as he is removed for Billy Mehmet
6:53pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:53pm | Report comment
83rd min:
Brisbane get another corner..
6:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:54pm | Report comment
Murdocca’s shot is well off target
6:50pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:50pm | Report comment
80th min:
Broich drills it goalwards, Vukovic dives to his right to make the save and it’s cleared for a Brisbane corner
6:51pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:51pm | Report comment
Vukovic punches clear and Perth storm forward on a counter..
6:50pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:50pm | Report comment
79th min:
Nick Ward absolutely crunches Halloran there and the Roar will get another dangerous free kick
6:49pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:49pm | Report comment
78th min:
The young Korean, Dong-Hyun is on for Fitzgerald.
6:48pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:48pm | Report comment
78th min:
Halloran charges into the area but loses his bearings before being dispossessed.
6:45pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:45pm | Report comment
75th min:
Free kick for Brisbane as Broich is held back by Thwaite.
6:46pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:46pm | Report comment
Cleared away as we still search for a goal
6:43pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:43pm | Report comment
73rd min:
First change for the Roar as Murdocca comes on for Nichols
6:42pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:42pm | Report comment
71st min:
And for the first time in six years, Nick Ward takes the field in a Glory shirt! He’ll replace Dean Heffernan who was actually pretty decent in that advanced role up the field.
6:41pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:41pm | Report comment
70th min:
Fitzgerald gets in down the right and again takes too long to try and turn the ball on to his stronger foot and eventually an attempted pass to Berisha is booted clear
6:39pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:39pm | Report comment
68th min:
A diagonal ball from Broich tries to find Berisha but there’s a bit too much on it. The German has been very quiet today.
6:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:37pm | Report comment
67th min:
McGarry tries to hit one from 30 yards but he couldn’t keep the shot down and it’s over the bar
6:34pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:34pm | Report comment
64th min:
Perth will have another corner through Heffernan after a nice counter-attack. Miller to take..
6:34pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:34pm | Report comment
That one is over the head of everyone and harmlessly away.
6:33pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:33pm | Report comment
63rd min:
Nichols drills one towards goal but it’s blocked.
6:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:31pm | Report comment
61st min:
Heffernan is played in down the right but the flag is up
6:30pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:30pm | Report comment
60th min:
Liam Miller twists and turns down the right and his cross is punched clear by Theo
6:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:29pm | Report comment
Crowd: 14,085
Decent effort out West, especially at non-football friendly stadium
6:43pm
onside said | 6:43pm | Report comment
Having teams in Perth and Wellington have never made commercial sence to me.
Nothing to do with standard of football.Or passionate supporters.Just huge costs.
If say Wollongong and another Eastern seaboard team in a Capital city existed,
the costs would be lower and the crowds double.
Highly focussed economies of scale. Get that right first,Then expand.
6:45pm
Nathan of Perth said | 6:45pm | Report comment
Early showers followed by some serious sun and UV may have messed with casuals.
6:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:54pm | Report comment
Apologies guys, the twitterverse lied to me!
The actual crowd was 14,385.
6:28pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:28pm | Report comment
57th min:
Berisha up on the counter and a great tackle from VDB denies him. The Dutch centre-half has been great today.
6:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:27pm | Report comment
56th min:
Nice pressure from Risdon and Stefanutto attempts a dive to con the referee into a free kick that would deny Perth a corner, but the ref wants none of it. Great decision.
6:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:27pm | Report comment
It falls to Burns just outside the area and he smacks a volley towards goal but it’s blocked
6:24pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:24pm | Report comment
54th min:
Nice challenge from VDB but he does concede a corner in the process
6:25pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:25pm | Report comment
back post header from Jurman is harmlessly wide.
6:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:23pm | Report comment
52nd min:
Another free kick to Perth in decent position, but it’s swung in by Miller and comes to nothing
6:21pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:21pm | Report comment
50th min:
So close again for Perth!!! A cross from the right is swung in and it’s just beyond the diving head of Dean Heffernan when any touch surely would’ve resulted in a goal! Great ball in from Risdon
6:20pm
Roarsome said | 6:20pm | Report comment
A couple of harsh Yellows at the end of the first 45.
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6:19pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:19pm | Report comment
49th min:
A foul on Heffernan by Jack Hingert down near the corner flag, free kick for Perth coming up..
6:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:22pm | Report comment
Again it’s cleared away..
6:19pm
Aaron said | 6:19pm | Report comment
berisha and hayden ballentyne would be great mates
6:18pm
Nathan of Perth said | 6:18pm | Report comment
Bwahaha, ducking under cover to get some UV relief – harsh conditions out there!
6:17pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:17pm | Report comment
47th min:
It’s played across goal and takes a deflection into the path of Berisha and it’s a sharp reflex grab by Vukovic
6:15pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:15pm | Report comment
Second half underway!
5:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:57pm | Report comment
HALF TIME:
PERTH GLORY 0
BRISBANE ROAR 0
6:05pm
Matt Bungard said | 6:05pm | Report comment
What a spiteful affair – was anyone shocked? Both teams had a few decent chances but the main talking points will come from a couple of skirmishes that we saw at either end of the pitch.
A pretty loud atmosphere from the sound of things, and hopefully we get a goal in the second half.
Feel free to tweet me @TheMattBungard throughout the game, I’ll be back in a few minutes.
5:57pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:57pm | Report comment
48th min:
And Berisha is booked! Brilliant. Before the corner can be taken he’s involved in a shoving match with Heffernan and is judged to be the guilty party.
Oh, and the corner came to nothing.
5:56pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:56pm | Report comment
47th min:
The free kick from Miller is just wide of the far post!!! It took a touch on the way though and they’ll get a corner.
5:55pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:55pm | Report comment
46th min:
Lovely work from Travis Dodd!! He skins a couple before Stefanutto trips him from behind as he was about to be through on goal! Yellow card for the fullback and a great chance for Perth to get something just before the break
5:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:54pm | Report comment
3 minutes of added time…
5:51pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:51pm | Report comment
43rd min:
And against the run of play Fitzgerald is into the Perth penalty box, he drives one with his right and it’s a diving stop from Vukovic!! He took a long time to switch from his left to his right and allow defenders to get back
5:50pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:50pm | Report comment
42nd min:
Perth enjoying a bit of dominance to finish the half as McGarry gets into the area but some great defending by Mitch Nichols nullfies the threat
5:48pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:48pm | Report comment
40th min:
Travis Dodd has a sight on goal after a lovely bit of buildup from Burns – Dodd tries to place it with his left but it’s easily dealt with by Theo.
5:45pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:45pm | Report comment
37th min:
It’s eventually taken, and dinked into the back post before it’s nodded away by Thwaite
5:44pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:44pm | Report comment
35th min:
Miller is booked for the tackle, and Mitch Nichols for the afters. Free kick to Brisbane now..
5:43pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:43pm | Report comment
34th min:
Berisha down under the challenge of Miller; Burns and Nichols amongst others come running in to the melee that ensues
5:41pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:41pm | Report comment
33rd min:
Halloran with a clumsy tackle from behind on Jamieson and Perth will have another set piece in a decent position
5:42pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:42pm | Report comment
It’s an outswinging free kick to the back post but Smeltz’s header is well high and wide
5:37pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:37pm | Report comment
28th min:
Heffernan is given his last warning after conceding a foul and we might be seeing some cards soon.
5:34pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:34pm | Report comment
26th min:
Berisha with a drive from 20 yards but it’s straight at Vukovic
5:33pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:33pm | Report comment
25th min:
Halloran gets his first real chance to show off his speed as he jets down the right, but his cross to the back post is cleared
5:31pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:31pm | Report comment
22nd min:
Perth turn the ball over cheaply and Berisha is one on one with Vukovic but he can’t react quickly enough to get a shot away
5:29pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:29pm | Report comment
21st min:
McGarry cuts in from the right after a quick throw allowed him to get a jump on defender, and he fires a shot across the face of goal which is well saved by Theo
5:27pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:27pm | Report comment
18th min:
Another great opportunity for Perth!! Miller played Dodd in behind and he in turn supplied a cross to the backpost but it was just beyond Smeltz and harmlessly out for a goal kick
5:26pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:26pm | Report comment
17th min:
Brisbane force their way down the left again but this time the move results in just a goal kick.
5:23pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:23pm | Report comment
15th min:
Massive chance there!!! Smeltz broke clean through and got around Theo, but the keeper did just enough to make Smeltz put too heavy a touch on the ball and it ran away from him.
5:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:22pm | Report comment
14th min:
Nice cutback from Fitzgerald but it’s hacked away by Risdon with no orange shirts around him
5:22pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:22pm | Report comment
13th min:
Vukovic flapped at that one, it was partially cleared before eventually the Glory can clear their lines with just a throw-in
5:21pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:21pm | Report comment
12th min:
Berisha steals possession this time, he slides a pass down the left for Fitzgerald to get on the end of but the move comes to nothing. A few moments later a pass is deflected off the body of VDB and the Roar get another corner..
5:19pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:19pm | Report comment
10th min:
Berisha goes down under very limited contact from VDB. Amusing. The Roar get a free kick to the right hand side of the penalty area
5:19pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:19pm | Report comment
Paartalu with the header from the back post and it’s just wide!
5:17pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:17pm | Report comment
9th min:
Corner comes in, it falls to Burns on the edge of the box but his shot is charged down. He took a long time to pull the trigger there
5:16pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:16pm | Report comment
8th min:
Heffernan is pushed off the ball by Hingert and Perth will bring men forward for the free kick about 35 metres out
5:17pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:17pm | Report comment
the set piece is curled in, it evades everyone bar the keeper and Theo has to tip it over for a corner!
5:15pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:15pm | Report comment
7th min:
McGarry stole possession inside the Brisbane half, he had a man to his right on the overlap but he takes too long and it’s broken up by Jurman.
5:13pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:13pm | Report comment
5th min:
Broich takes the corner, Paartalu gets a head to it but it’s well wide
5:13pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:13pm | Report comment
4th min:
Broich in behind now, and his cross is off VDB for the Roar’s first corner
5:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:11pm | Report comment
3rd min:
BIG PENALTY SHOUT!! SMELTZ GOES DOWN, WILLIAMS SAYS NO!
5:12pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:12pm | Report comment
Smeltz got his body between the defender and the ball, the challenge from behind may have got the ball but you’ve seen those given!
How poetic that would’ve been…
5:10pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:10pm | Report comment
2nd min:
Berisha’s first touch is met by raucous booing. Shortly after he loses the ball, Jamieson bombs forward and wins the first corner of the match
5:11pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:11pm | Report comment
Miller swings it in, but it’s cleared away for a throw.
5:09pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:09pm | Report comment
Here we go!!!
5:08pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:08pm | Report comment
Formations are up:
Perth (4-2-3-1):
Vukovic
Risdon, van den Brink, Thwaite, Jamieson
Burns (c), Miller
Dodd, McGarry, Heffernan
Smeltz
Brisbane (4-3-3):
Theo
Hingert, Smith (c), Jurman, Stefanutto
Nichols, Paartalu, Broich
Halloran, Berisha, Fitzgerald
5:08pm
Matt Bungard said | 5:08pm | Report comment
Not many shocks apart from Heffernan being deployed in a more advanced role, with Jamieson back defending. A little left field perhaps, and we’ll see if that stays that way throughout the game.
We’re just about to go..
4:54pm
Matt Bungard said | 4:54pm | Report comment
Hey everyone, we’re a few minutes from kick-off in this massive encounter. It’s been a great round of football so far and hopefully we can finish it off with a bang!
Formations to come, but there are the line-ups:
Perth: Vukovic, Van den Brink, Heffernan, Thwaite, Risdon, Jamieson, Miller, McGarry, Burns, Dodd, Smeltz Bench: Spence, Mehmet, Pantelidis, Ward
Brisbane: Theo, Smith, Jurman, Stefanutto, Hingert, Paartalu, Nichols, Halloran, Broich, Fitzgerald, Berisha Bench: Acton, Murdocca, Takahashi, Dong-Hyun
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Well, no sign of Perth’s Japanese import Ryo Nagai, but we do get some new faces on each team; Thwaite, Jamieson and Ward for the Glory, Halloran, Takahashi and Dong-Hyun for the Roar.
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So mu
4:47pm
Roarsome said | 4:47pm | Report comment
Another dive? Come on, give Perth a break. They didn’t dive that much.
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4:30pm
Nathan of Perth said | 4:30pm | Report comment
Well it is…
Hot
Humid
Coverless
Getting crowded behind goals
Full o’ rage
Would you have it any other way
3:22pm
Nathan of Perth said | 3:22pm | Report comment
On my way to the ground – had some rain earlier today and I hope it doesn’t drive anyone away.
Come on Glory, absolutely, positively must win this one! Stage is set…