Punter's Roar Profile

Oh no worries, the scenes were amazing, it was front page of every newspaper, all the media, but the talk afterwards was not huge in the community, pubs, cafes, clubs, work etc.

The Socceroos have just reminded Australia of how much we love them

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Like I said you learn something new everyday.

Had a lovely holiday in Northern Territory last month, lovely part of the world, surprised how much they into AFL. Advertisement everywhere, TV in pubs & clubs all had the footy on, those funny 4 post with no crossbars, on all the ovals kids hand balling the footy past shoppers in shopping centres.

You just don’t see that in Sydney, very rare those 4 posts with no crossbars.
More people talking about the Grey wiggle then Big Buddy’s 1000th goal in the pubs & cafes in Sydney.

The Socceroos have just reminded Australia of how much we love them

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‘Everyone on this tab’ now are you sure everyone?

The Socceroos have just reminded Australia of how much we love them

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Daughters playing AFL in Sydney. Well I learn something new everyday.

The Socceroos have just reminded Australia of how much we love them

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FF, you will never convince him, he’s been on the football tab for years bringing these same boring arguments.

'Who are these blokes?' Hopefully, Will Swanton now knows a few World Cup-bound Socceroos

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Oh Yes 100%, while we perceive some of the Middle Eastern countries & the likes of China as divers, we are perceived as bullies & pushing the limit in tackles, so yes we should be aware that the refs also think think this way.

REACTION: Hrustic's 'nuclear' winner as Socceroos 'kick, bite and scratch' one step closer to World Cup

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I’m a big fan of Arnie from his days at SFC, but you are right, he is a great front runner, or when you have better team, as seen with the unbeaten run early in campaign.
But when chips are down or playing a better team & you have to out smart your opposing coach, Arnie is bereft of ideas, he doesn’t have the ability or even maybe coaching courage to change things around.

REACTION: Hrustic's 'nuclear' winner as Socceroos 'kick, bite and scratch' one step closer to World Cup

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Gosh LH, you must be tired. I watched the U23s this morning after the Socceroos game.
Very soft red in the U23s.

Yes the performance today was a lot better than recent results, especially the attack, we were creating, but yes Peru is another level or 3 above UAE.

REACTION: Hrustic's 'nuclear' winner as Socceroos 'kick, bite and scratch' one step closer to World Cup

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Cracking gaol by Hrustic, he’s got great technique in that left foot.

REACTION: Hrustic's 'nuclear' winner as Socceroos 'kick, bite and scratch' one step closer to World Cup

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I have always had a good laugh at the assumption mainly coming from a few Melbournites.

The A-League Men grand final was not a big event, but that’s okay

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I watch Channel ten on streaming, either on my TV, or my computer or my phone depending where I am & I don’t think I’m the only one.
Just think how many would turn up watch the other code in Spain if Richmond played a Spanish Allstars AFL team in Madrid.
It’s all swings and roundabouts AFL is huge in Melbourne, but only place in the world you would get anything more then 60K into a stadium.

The A-League Men grand final was not a big event, but that’s okay

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I have an English wife, so have 4 brothers in-law, we banter about Football, Cricket & Rugby. The banter is great during Rugby world cups & the Ashes (not a one dayers man), but Football we fair way behind the English.

Socceroos shocker: Star midfielder Tom Rogic pulls out of World Cup qualifier

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Fully understand, but the fact that when the Socceroos qualified in 2005 for the first time in 32 years was a bigger sporting occasion than the wallabies winning the world cup, shows that while both the 100 metres athletics & pistol shooting are in the Olympics, some are just deemed bigger events.
The Rugby World cup doesn’t even go close to THE World Cup & I’ve been to both.

Socceroos shocker: Star midfielder Tom Rogic pulls out of World Cup qualifier

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As a Football fan first but also a Rugby fan, I prefer those with an International flavour to flourish over the more traditional sports in Australia with no or next to no international flavour.

Socceroos shocker: Star midfielder Tom Rogic pulls out of World Cup qualifier

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There was 80K odd for another code that only 2 other cities in world could (don’t because they don’t have a stadium) pull similar crowds, so not worried there.

FTA was 119K, I’m an old man, but even I don’t watch FTA TV, I stream everything, so perhaps not fewer people watched GF then 1st season. They don’t count the numerous people watching it on other streaming services.

The A-League Men grand final was not a big event, but that’s okay

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JB, Barca’s 17 year old is Gavi, together with another young player called Pedri, both have already represented Spain at the highest level are the new Xavi & Inesita, huge wraps in Spain on these players, throw is Fati & in years to come people may be comparing Gavi, Pedri & Fati as potent as Xavi, Inesita & Messi.