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The two teams at the bottom of the table meet at McDonald Jones Stadium, with the last-placed Newcastle Jets looking to get some life…
There have been some surprising results this weekend, both in the identity of the winner and the size of the win, so let’s jump…
The season is kicking into gear and the evenness of the competition cannot be denied, allowing us to delve into the finer detail of…
Match result: An Adam Le Fondre double has seen Sydney FC secure a strong win in their first match-up with Western United, and continue…
Back to five games for this round, and with the action all over the park across every game, there are plenty of talking points…
Just the four games for this round, but still more than enough action on the park to find five talking points from Round 6.…
We are five rounds into the season, and the wheat is slowly starting to separate itself from the chaff, going into six talking points…
Match result: Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix were forced to split the points after a 1-all draw on Sunday afternoon, neither club able to…
The action from this weekend’s play once again delivered, and it delivered in spades on the goals front, as we look at six talking…
The A-League season 2019-20 is kicking into high gear, so here are six talking points from Round 3. Saturday’s Sydney Derby is actual peak…
Match result: Western Sydney took out a thrilling contest with just one shot on target, and just one goal that matters, victorious 1-nil over…
Round 2 wraps up, and with the Newcastle Jets having played their first game of the season, we have now had a look at…
Match result: Melbourne City have held on for their first win this campaign, and Eric Mombaerts’ first win as coach, thanks to a double…
The A-League has returned with a bang, drawing tremendous crowds, a smattering of goals, limited controversy, and a renewed energy about the league. Here…
Match result: The Brisbane Lions took out the 2019 NEAFL Grand Final with an emphatic 76-point victory. They will finish the historic season undefeated,…
It is the second to last home and away game of the year, with the strong-finishing Richmond Tigers taking on the minor-premiership-chasing Brisbane Lions,…
Match result: Retiring Hawk Jarryd Roughead was the star of the show in what might be his final game at AFL level, booting six…
Match result: The Brisbane Lions have defeated the Western Bulldogs by three goals, and finish the round in the top two. The Lions were…
Match result: The Western Bulldogs have finished off the Fremantle Dockers’ season, an Ed Langdon behind with three seconds left leaving the final scoreline…
Match result: There won't be too many copies of the tape getting sold, but the Fremantle Dockers have come out triumphant in a close-fought…
Very good day for the Glory Jordan. I’ve no doubt the women inspired the boys somewhat today as well.
Six talking points from A-League Round 18
There’s more than one way to skin a cat Jordan. ????
Six talking points from A-League Round 11
Alas, no foxtel for me, so I’m missing the Asian Cup.
How come Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney are all playing on Wednesday? Actually, scratch that question – a perth timeslot would allow for a Wednesday double header. Makes sense.
Shame there’s no A-League tomorrow night I suppose.
Six talking points from A-League Round 11
How good has it been Jordan? I don’t know what I’m going to do for the next four nights.
Six talking points from A-League Round 11
No comment was warranted Punter. You made a point, but I couldn’t tell what it was, so I let it through to the keeper.
Five talking points from A-League Round 10
“Football is a funny game.”
Now where have I heard that before? Pretty sure that was me!
So we agree on something JB.
Five talking points from A-League Round 10
If you couldn’t tell that I was calling Sydney FC an underdog ironically, then maybe my writing isn’t for you. Further, in that very piece, I pointed out that Sydney are one of the biggest clubs in the country, and in fact are nothing like an undersog. So your poor cherry picking of my work to suit your criticism of my writing is so shallow you can’t go through two consecutive paragraphs of writing to appreciate context.
Also, my supposed bias against Sydney? I was accused of having a bias I’m favour of them in commentary on Saturday night, so who knows how I feel about them?!
Five talking points from A-League Round 10
How much of it can be put down to bad luck? I mean, a broken goal post, surely that’s just bad luck, right? Right?
Anyone?
Bueller?
Five talking points from A-League Round 10
And right back at ya Nemesis. I would expect nothing less from you!
Five talking points from A-League Round 10
Great point jb. Absolutely more then happy to admit I was not aware that moves to push football to summer were that early in implementation.
But my point still remains. The move was ultimately about better exposure, and to move it in line with global football calendars after becoming an Asian confederation, thereby moving it out of our confederation alignment, makes less sense from an alignment perspective.
But the move to summer was as much about removing football from the battle with league and AFL as it was helping to build up the domestic league. I didn’t make that part up. As you say, the NSL was dying, crowds and coverage non-existent. The move to summer was about assisting that. I’m hardly a thousand miles off.
Six talking points from A-League Round 9
I always love it when I’m accused of fabrication by someone who hides behind a fake username online. The deliciousness of the irony deserves four chefs hats.
And you think I’m young. Bless you.
Six talking points from A-League Round 9
If you’re referring to basketball as being played indoors due to crowd issues, basketball has always been an indoor sport. I thought it was a player safety issue, or simply a playing condition issue. But I could be wrong. I await a comment from Waz in the event that I am.
Six talking points from A-League Round 9
The fact that the NBL get relatively impressive crowds and consistent media coverage is precisely the reason they were included, and why it is a valid point. It has sidetracked nothing.
Thanks as always for your ever-critical input Waz. Your ability to pick a minor part of a much broader topic to suit your critiquing agenda is always welcome in commentary on the pieces that I submit.
Six talking points from A-League Round 9
I likely agree with you Fads in terms of staying power of the A-League compared with the BBL fad. I think the NBL is the bigger threat to the A-League personally. They get fairly impressive crowds. And the majority of teams have decades long followings. Nevertheless, BBL and NBL are still denting A-League viewers and attendances. Which then equates to denting potential sponsorship dollars.
As for aligning with the world football calendar to explain the summer time table for our domestic league, that makes even less sense, particularly given the A-League is an Asian confederation league, so it is out of alignment with the J and K-leagues, as well as the Champions league. As for other codes “worrying about it,” in fact they do. The BBL has to align with global world cricketing calendars, and given cricket is a summer sport, it has to be played with it is. Super rugby too has to align with global IRB schedules. And again, AFL and NRL are winter sports. So are played when they are accordingly. I agree that the NBL has little concerns areanging their domestic league with any global infkuence, nothwithstanding world cups and Olympics.
Always makes me chuckle reading your commentary Fads. It’s always passionate and fervent. I remain as ever appreciative of your patronage and input.
Six talking points from A-League Round 9
It’s a pretty common terminology Haydo and descriptor for the weekend’s rounds across the world. I think you’re going to have to learn to accept it.
Seven talking points from A-League Round 8
I think the MLS is where the league should aspire as well. But is that enough? Does the league want to help us win a world cup?
And thanks for the appreciation of expedience. It has its drawbacks. No sooner had I submitted, but Galekovic had a blinder, and I wanted to talk about him over Elsey.
Ah well. Such is life.
Seven talking points from A-League Round 8
Hoffman got credited by the ground announcer with the Sheppard goal today. How funny was it?
Six talking points from A-League Round 7
I’m always happy to take some praise.
Haters goin’ hate Stu.
Six talking points from A-League Round 7
History is on their side JK. I thought Jets would fade last season, but they stayed the course.
Six talking points from A-League Round 7
It’s a fair point. I certainly wanted to write Victory off after the first two rounds, and if not for a profligate Newcastle in Newcastle, Melbourne could well have been looking at three losses on the trot.
My point is that sometimes performances, as good as they might be, if they don’t turn into results, can be disastrous. Look at Central Coast: good early, winless after six rounds. In this game, ultimately, results are everything.
Still, at the moment, Melbourne look the team to beat, and with their line up, that really should be the case come the conclusion of round 27.
Six talking points from A-League Round 6
Not sure what you’re talking about Red.
I certainly don’t have any problem. It’s a shame you look so poorly on my engagement with other commentary on my thoughts.
Six talking points from A-League Round 6
Not controversial. Just dubious.
Six talking points from A-League Round 20