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Brisbane Roar hit stumbling block in ACL debut
7 Mar 2012In possibly the biggest anti-climax in football since Fernando Torres’ disastrous transfer to Chelsea, Brisbane Roar kicked off their Asian Champions League campaign in the worst way possible, failing to live up to the hype in a disappointing 0-2 loss to FC Tokyo in Brisbane overnight. Playing on their home turf Brisbane entered the match [...]
Live ACL scores, blog: Brisbane Roar vs FC Tokyo
6 Mar 2012Tonight, 2010/2011 Hyundai A-League champions Brisbane Roar and Japanese contenders FC Tokyo will make their debut in the AFC Asian Champions League. Join me from 8.30pm (AEST, 7.30pm local) for live coverage direct from Suncorp Stadium. With both FC Tokyo and Brisbane Roar having never played each other and having never competed in the ACL, [...]
Are the FFA up for a Palmer-style flutter?
24 Feb 2012With metaphorical glove in hand and a brisk back-handed slap across the face of Football Federation Australia, Clive Palmer has continued his warring words against Ben Buckley and the powers that be by issuing a most bizarre challenge. Not a challenge in fact, but a bet. The Olyroos versus the Gold Coast United youth team [...]
Bleiberg and Palmer fall out over Cooper captaincy decision
17 Feb 2012The appointment of 17 year-old debutant Mitch Cooper as captain of Gold Coast United at tonight’s A-League fixture put coach Miron Bleiberg in some hot water with the boss yesterday. It has also unfairly placed the youngster right in the centre of yet another controversial club decision. From day one, Clive Palmer has made it [...]
Like father, like son: Alister McDermott on a fast track to the Test team
10 Feb 2012With his bright red hair, tall frame and fierce winning instinct, Alister McDermott cuts a familiar figure on the cricket pitch. That’s because, like his father, former fast bowler and current Australian bowling coach Craig McDermott, Alister is on track for greatness. You’d be forgiven for never having heard of 20-year old Alister McDermott. He’s [...]
Socceroos screwed over by FIFA, again
4 Feb 2012Of all the half-brained ideas Sepp Blatter has been behind, the plan by FIFA to delay the upcoming Socceroos World Cup Qualifier in Melbourne to a 9.30pm kick-off definitely takes the cake and confirms Australia as the chump of Asian football. You see, of the 20,000 tickets already sold for the clash on 29 February, [...]
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