With a break last week due to… unforeseen circumstances. But no matter, we’re back for Round 7!
We’ve awarded no points for Round 6, and with very mixed fortunes around Round 5, the gentlemen will be stinging to get some serious points on the board.
I know Tony Tannous if more fired up than ever for this season, so let’s get this tipping show back on the road!
Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar @ Etihad Stadium – 7:40PM on FOXTEL, SBS.
Janek Speight says: Draw. Brisbane came up against a woeful Jets team, but they were still slick and Henrique’s hat-trick will give him confidence. Victory should welcome a few players back into the fold though.
Dom Trimboli says: A comfortable win last week has done much to quell the Roar’s early season concerns. I can’t see them toppling the Victory at home, but I do feel they can nick a point. Draw.
Mitch Grima says: Draw – Roar will be desperate to pick up where they left off against Newcastle, but will be happy with a point away.
Tony Tannous says: Fascinating game, and kicks off an incredibly good week. I hope that’s reflected in the crowds. Can the Roar back last their performance week up? They’ll take plenty of confidence out of it, but at home it’s hard to look beyond Victory, 3-1.
Perth Glory vs Wellington Phoenix @ nib Stadium – 9:45PM on FOXTEL
Janek Speight says: Perth. Wellington have been very impressive, as have Perth. But it’s a long trip so have to go for the home side.
Dom Trimboli says: Who doesn’t love the Distance Derby?! Backing Perth for a win here.
Mitch Grima says: Glory – So many are expected Glory’s run to halt but the juggernaut will roll on for at least another week.
Tony Tannous says: Another great game featuring two in-form teams. I reckon the Nix can pinch a draw, 1-1.
Western Sydney Wanderers vs Newcastle Jets @ Pirtek Stadium – 5:00PM on FOXTEL
Janek Speight says: WSW. The Jets were terrible last week but will be wanting a reaction so tough one to call. But WSW rested players against Perth and should kickstart their domestic season in front of their fans.
Dom Trimboli says: Hard to say what kind of lineup Popovic will field, given the Wanderers’ heavy schedule. But I’ll take them for the three points regardless.
Mitch Grima says: Wanderers – There were signs of improvement for Western Sydney on Wednesday and they will do great damage if their attack gels on Saturday
Tony Tannous says: There were better signs from the Wanderers against the Mariners on Wednesday in terms of their structure if not their execution in the final third, and while the Jets were awful last Friday against Brisbane, the talk out of Newcastle is they’ve been snapped into action in training, with Jaliens back into central defence alongside Kantarovski. I’ll go Wanderers 1-0 but they’ll have to turn up ready.
Melbourne City vs Sydney FC @ AAMI Park – 7:30PM on FOXTEL
Janek Speight says: Melbourne City; they’ve got to win soon, right? Sydney will be a tough test but City will win if they stay switched on for 90 minutes.
Dom Trimboli says: City will still be fuming after coughing up the points last week. Sydney should find the going tough in Melbourne, but pencil me in for a win for Arnold’s boys. Adelaide for the win.
Mitch Grima says: Draw – Sydney will be boosted by the return of Terry Antonis, although Corey Gameiro’s injury means a change of system for Graham Arnold.
Tony Tannous says: Another great game and intriguing to see if City are affected by the late collapse last week. Mooy vs Antonis and Dimitrijevic is grand, and overall there is so much tactical intrigue in this game. How will Sydney look without the pace of Gamiero, can City play for 90 mins? I’ll go a 2-2 draw.
Central Coast Mariners vs Adelaide United @ Central Coast Stadium 5:00PM on FOXTEL
Janek Speight says: Adelaide. No one can stop Gombau, no one. Not even a plucky Mariners side.
Dom Trimboli says: Adelaide FTW.
Mitch Grima says: Mariners – The upset of the round. More a tactical tip than anything else. Mariners are on the mend.
Tony Tannous says: Another belter. Thought CCM started to resemble a team at Wanderland on Wednesday after the Glen Trifiro inspired fight-back in Melbourne last week. On Wednesday the effort was great and the organisation much better, but producing it consistently remains a question mark. And no team pulls you apart quite like Adelaide. Will Moss have learnt from the first half FFA Cup semi surrender? Won’t be one-way but hard to look beyond Adelaide, 2-1.
| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Total | |
| Vince Rugari | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Tony Tannous | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Dom Trimboli | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Janek Speight | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Mitch Grima | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Aethelbert
Guest
City have to start winning some time eh mate? Haha!
nordster
Guest
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Brick Tamland of the pants party
Guest
Weird thing isn't it cricket, i'll personally have the cricket on for a few hours some days and probably actually only watch 10 minutes of it. Kinda of like it's ingrained in the psyche to have it on in the background! Cricket ratings will always be massive especially during a test match where you'll have people tuning in at different parts of the day for different amounts of time.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
This is precisely the point. International cricket especially against strong competition like SA would pulled 30-40k crowds at The G on a sunny summers evening without too much trouble. But not so at the moment. TV audience will still be high because it's a game you have in the background while your around the BBQ or entertaining guests or just relaxing with a few quiet ales at home.
jamesb
Guest
Yep, I love both sports. Good game of ODI, properly not the best a league game. But here is the thing. Who wouldve thought that a domestic soccer game could pull a bigger crowd over a ODI. If you said that 20 or 30 years ago, they would put a straitjacket on ya.
Fussball ist unser leben
Roar Guru
To be fair, the cricket will still probably pull 1+ million viewers on FTA Tv. But, from my observations over the years, many households may keep the cricket on in the background without focusing intently on the game. Doubt that ever happens for football, or any sport that requires close attention.
Paul Nicholls
Roar Guru
I am a big fan of both sports (and I thought the cricket was more entertaining than the football tonight) but agree there are some big problems with the One Day cricket scene in Aus. It will be an interesting summer with Cricket World Cup and Asian Cup both on. Oh 2-0 to Perth - as per my prediction
Stevo
Roar Rookie
James Sutherland must be in mild panic mode. Onedayers aren't drawing the customers in and yet we will be staging the one day world cup early next year. Football meanwhile goes from strength to strength even with the Socceroos in a rebuilding phase.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Bwahahahaha, just tell me that we're gonna spank the Smurfs tomorrow night and I'll sleep easy :)
Fussball ist unser leben
Roar Guru
Attendances in Melbourne Domestic football: 23,740 International cricket: 14,177 (featuring some of the best players in the world, played in stadium with 100k capacity) Interesting times.
Paul Nicholls
Roar Guru
23,000 at Etihad as per my prediction (& MVC to win by 1 goal as per my prediction) - would you like my tips for the races tomorrow ?
Stevo
Roar Rookie
About 12,000 at The G midway through the one dayer. James Sutherland at Cricket Australia must be tearing his hair out trying to work out what's going on. Looks like we've collectively turned off the one day game. Looks a strong crowd at Etihad tho.
Janek Speight
Expert
Cute? Why thank you, sir.
Paul Nicholls
Roar Guru
And here I was thinking it was at AAMI. I will stick with my 23k though
AZ_RBB
Guest
oooo didn't know that. Good battle(s) in more ways than one.
Stevo
Roar Rookie
Melbourne Victory vs Brisbane Roar at Etihad and a one dayer between Australia & South Africa at The G. Hmmmm, will be interesting to see the crowd figures for both games.
langou
Roar Guru
Just a quick one. When you say its a long trip from Wellington....I am pretty sure the team have come straight from Adelaide.
Professor Rosseforp
Guest
Mariners shocked us with an early win, but are back in the holding pattern of early season draws. I'm hoping they will continue.
Paul Nicholls
Roar Guru
Unforeseen Circumstances! I have a report due at work today - I'm sorry boss, it's going to be a bit late due to some unforeseen circumstances - if it's good enough for the Roar it should be good enough for me MVC 3 BRI 2. 23k PER 2 WEL 0 9k WSW 1 NEW 1. 16k MLC 2 SYD 2 13k CCM 1 ADL 0. 9k
AZ_RBB
Guest
Everybody except WSW please get draws and I'm happy. Bring on the Distance Derby tonight!