A-league football

[BILLYHIBS]

20 minutes to the start of a new season

Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar.

Should be a win to Melbourne, but as I have wagered $50 on them who knows!

Jamie MacLaren starts kick off 8.45 am

BT Sports

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City sporting their new HIBS style shirts

Sky Blue tops with white sleeves :greengrin

[007]

Melbourne City sporting their new HIBS style shirts

Sky Blue tops with white sleeves :greengrin

And Brisbane in Dundee United strips.

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 1 v 0 Brisbane Roar

Good

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Brisbane Roar

Metcalfe

[Forza Fred]

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Brisbane Roar

Metcalfe

My $50 should be safe now.

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 1 Brisbane Roar FT

Ivanovic

[Forza Fred]

Sydney derby coming up.

Had a touch of rain in Sydney today so the ball should move quickly.

I’m predicting it will be very close, with Sydney FC just shading it.

[BILLYHIBS]

Looking for an early morning footie fix?

Melbourne City v Melbourne Victory

Kick Off 8.45 am

BT Sport

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 0 v 1 Melbourne Victory

Margiotta

[04Sauzee]

Great atmosphere

[Bridge hibs]

Great atmosphereNon stop, its brilliant

[Aldo]

Some ball and great finish from MacLaren


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[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 1 Melbourne Victory

Nabbout

[greenlex]

Some finish to this game. End to end. It’s like a couple of punch drunk boxers slugging it out.

[04Sauzee]

Incredible last 10 minutes, very enjoyable

[Forza Fred]

As good a game as you will see in any league in the world….never mind Melbourne!

Great atmosphere too

Icing on the cake was I backed the draw and won $85😂

Remember the name Nathaniel Atkinson, currently with
Melbourne City

He will play at the highest level..only 22 just now, and a super full back/midfielder

Tough as teak, bags of skill, and an excellent temperament to boot.

I thought Jamie MacLaren was desperately unlucky to get a red card at the end, and pretty sure if he appeals he’ll get it overturned…unless he said something to the ref.

[BILLYHIBS]

MacArthur FC 2 v 1 Newcastle Jets FT

Sydney FC 1 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

[Forza Fred]

As good a game as you will see in any league in the world….never mind Melbourne!

Great atmosphere too

Icing on the cake was I backed the draw and won $85😂

Remember the name Nathaniel Atkinson, currently with
Melbourne City

He will play at the highest level..only 22 just now, and a super full back/midfielder

Tough as teak, bags of skill, and an excellent temperament to boot.

I thought Jamie MacLaren was desperately unlucky to get a red card at the end, and pretty sure if he appeals he’ll get it overturned…unless he said something to the ref.



Appears Hearts have been reading my advice re Atkinson.

Mind you, Hibs were made aware of him 6 months ago too.

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United

Kick Off 8.45 am

BT Sports

[Forza Fred]

Western United have green in their colours

[Aldo]

Cracking game between Melbourne City and Western Sydney Wanderers.

Currently 2-2 after 36 minutes with MacLaren equalising for MC!


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[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 3 v 2 WSW

Tilio

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 3 v 3 WSW

Ogawa


What a game !

[BILLYHIBS]

Adelaide United v Melbourne City

Kick off 8.45 am

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar

Kick off 8.45 am

BT Sports

[Forza Fred]

Adelaide United v Melbourne City

Kick off 8.45 am

Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar

Kick off 8.45 am

BT Sports

1-1 in Sydney

[Forza Fred]

Australia v Vietnam in WC qualifier about to kick off in Melbourne

3 ex Hibbies in starting 11

Mesas Jackson, MacLaren and Boyle

[penihibs]

Australia v Vietnam in WC qualifier about to kick off in Melbourne

3 ex Hibbies in starting 11

Mesas Jackson, MacLaren and Boyle

Any tips where to watch this please

[DaveF]

Australia v Vietnam in WC qualifier about to kick off in Melbourne

3 ex Hibbies in starting 11

Mesas Jackson, MacLaren and Boyle

Is it on the telly Fred?

[flash]

Any tips where to watch this please

NZ Sky Sports 7 if you are able to get it.

[Hillsidehibby]

Australia v Vietnam in WC qualifier about to kick off in Melbourne

3 ex Hibbies in starting 11

Mesas Jackson, MacLaren and Boyle

Boyler singing Advance Australia Fair. At least he knows the words!

Still sicks in my craw. McLeish ya fanny.

[BILLYHIBS]

Australia v Vietnam in WC qualifier about to kick off in Melbourne

3 ex Hibbies in starting 11

Mesas Jackson, MacLaren and Boyle

Found it on NZ Sky Sports 7 for those with IPTV

Kick Off 9.10 am

Australia 1 v 0 Vietnam

Rogic

[BILLYHIBS]

VAR

Australia 0 v 0 Vietnam

Jackson Irvine offside

[penihibs]

Thanks for advice folks 👍

[BILLYHIBS]

Would take Tom Rogic at HIBS

Bossed the Final

The missing link

C’mon Ron

:greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Australia 1 v 0 Vietnam

Maclaren

[BILLYHIBS]

Australia 2 v 0 Vietnam

Rogic

[BILLYHIBS]

Australia 4 v 0 Vietnam FT

Goodwin
McCree

[Billy Whizz]

Australia 4 v 0 Vietnam FT

Goodwin
McCree

Billy, how does the qualification in this group work for the World Cup

[BILLYHIBS]

Billy, how does the qualification in this group work for the World Cup

First two in the Group automatically qualify for the World Cup

Third place where Australia are just now go into a fourth stage playoff

[Forza Fred]

Is it on the telly Fred?

Bit late I know but its shown on new television partners these ays.

Channel 10 Australia network (Type in Tenplay) on Mr Google or the streaming service Paramount plus

You didn't miss much. Oz won 4-0 but not exactly a rip roaring performance that filled everybody with confidence.

I think they might come a cropper against Oman in a couple of days if they don't get the finger out.

[andrew70]

Any tips where to watch this please


Is it on the telly Fred?

Australia's games are on the One Football app in the UK amongst many others.

[Forza Fred]

Jason Cummings currently making his A League debut for Central Coast Mariners against Sydney FC and just went close to opening the scoring.

[Forza Fred]

Cummings yellow carded after 28 minutes for absolutely blatant trip when chasing an opponent back

[HH81]

Watching it JC just had a shot well over. Looks roasting over there.

Will take him time to adjust but hope he does well.

[Sproule Three]

Boyler singing Advance Australia Fair. At least he knows the words!

Still sicks in my craw. McLeish ya fanny.

Imagine being the Hibs fan with dual citizenship who signed his passport application.
How conflicted does he feel?
Next time I see him in the mirror I’ll give him a slap 🤦*♂️

[HH81]

Goal for JC. Excellent finish in off both posts.

[Sproule Three]

Horrendous defending
How much space did Bozanic have there.
If JC gets fit he’ll score plenty . Stand by that comment

[Sproule Three]

😂😂😂😂
And just as I posted
Acres of space .
**** goalkeeping - acres of space . Easy

[Forza Fred]

Cumdog scores from outside the box!
Half hit shot beats the goalie hits one post runs along the line and goes in.
2-1 Mariners.

Mariners goal count standing at Herts 1
Hibs 1

[Forza Fred]

Cummings substituted after an hour in what was presumably a pre arranged move.

28 degrees and he’s only had 2 training sessions it appears.

Can be more than happy with his debut and should be full of confidence from here

[theonlywayisup]

Goal for JC. Excellent finish in off both posts.

What we miss, someone who takes a shot and scores from outside the box. Excluding Boyle, when was the last time we scored from outside the box, excluding yesterday's fluke.

[Forza Fred]

Final score Sydney 3 v Mariners2

Jason interviewed after the game and spoke sensibly!

Said the heat affected him at first but he adjusted to it and had to get more acclimatised.

When asked basically said he hopes to do sufficiently well to give him a chance of breaking into the Socceroo squad, but his first priority was to the Mariners etc etc.

[Forza Fred]

Football Federation of Australia Cup Final about to kick off in Melbourne

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast is Jason Cummings new club but he’s ineligible for tonight’s game as he was signed after the deadline date to play in the final.

I’m tipping Victory 2-1

[Hillsidehibby]

Football Federation of Australia Cup Final about to kick off in Melbourne

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast is Jason Cummings new club but he’s ineligible for tonight’s game as he was signed after the deadline date to play in the final.

I’m tipping Victory 2-1

Jason playing up to the cameras, never misses an opportunity! How is he legible to play for Australia?

[Forza Fred]

Jason playing up to the cameras, never misses an opportunity! How is he legible to play for Australia?

He’s eligible….because his Mum is Australian

[Hillsidehibby]

He’s eligible….because his Mum is Australian

Fair enough

[Aldo]

Finish…. O and Bozanic’s face = priceless


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[dunfyhibby]

Football Federation of Australia Cup Final about to kick off in Melbourne

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners

Central Coast is Jason Cummings new club but he’s ineligible for tonight’s game as he was signed after the deadline date to play in the final.

I’m tipping Victory 2-1
Hey did you have money on a 2-1 victory for Victory?

[Forza Fred]

Hey did you have money on a 2-1 victory for Victory?

Not on the score, but I did have $50 on a Melbourne Victory, victory.👏👏👏

[dunfyhibby]

Not on the score, but I did have $50 on a Melbourne Victory, victory.👏👏👏

Nice one! 👍🏻 Got a prediction for the game today? 😂

[Forza Fred]

Nice one! 👍🏻 Got a prediction for the game today? 😂
2-1

[007]

What we miss, someone who takes a shot and scores from outside the box. Excluding Boyle, when was the last time we scored from outside the box, excluding yesterday's fluke.

We don't even shoot from outside the box very often. Pleased to see that Mueller is willing to try though, I'm guessing he'll get us a goal or 2 from distance, hopefully starting from today.

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City

Jamie MacLaren has scored six goals in his last six games

Kick Off 9.05 am

BT Sports

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 0 v 1 Melbourne City

Berenguer

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 0 v 2 Melbourne City

J MacLaren

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 0 v 3 Melbourne City

Leckie

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 1 v 3 Melbourne City

Mikeltadze pen

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 1 v 4 Melbourne City

J MacLaren

[LunasBoots]

If only we could sign a player like MacLaren 😁

[BILLYHIBS]

If only we could sign a player like MacLaren 😁

Naw all he does is score goals

Front post back post headers left foot right foot


:greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 2 v 4 Melbourne City

Thurgate

[JimBHibees]

Naw all he does is score goals

Front post back post headers left foot right foot


:greengrin

Yep cant have that at all :greengrin

[The 90+2]

Would love Jamie Mac back. Well out our league now I would guess.

[Forza Fred]

Would love Jamie Mac back. Well out our league now I would guess.

I like Jamie, but the reality is that strikers get a lot, lot more time and room to settle on the ball in the A League than a Scottish Premier Division defence would give you in a month of Sundays.

He was an OK striker with us, but is a superstar out here.

Jason Cummings will do well here too.

[Forza Fred]

Jason Cummings makes his home debut for Central Coast Mariners against Macarthur tonight (Thursday evening 10/2 Sydney time)

Dunno whether its being shown in Scotland, but worth a look if it is.

Pretty sure Jason will be amused by the Sauce Bottles at the one end of the ground.

[BILLYHIBS]

Jason Cummings makes his home debut for Central Coast Mariners against Macarthur tonight (Thursday evening 10/2 Sydney time)

Dunno whether its being shown in Scotland, but worth a look if it is.

Pretty sure Jason will be amused by the Sauce Bottles at the one end of the ground.
BT Sports 8.45 am Kick Off

[BILLYHIBS]

Match about to start

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 0 v 1 Macarthur FC

Tommy Oar

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 0 v 2 Macarthur FC

Mariappa

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 1 v 2 Macarthur FC

Own goal

[Green Man]

2-2, Bozanic penalty after Cummings was pushed in the box.

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 3 v 3 Macarthur FC. FT

Jase hooked 82 minutes at 2-2

[Forza Fred]

Jamie MacLaren takes over from Jason Cummings and will be the latest ex Hibee to take the A League stage tonight.

Western Sydney Wanderers v Melbourne City, 7-45pm Sydney time.

I’ hope Jamie grabs a couple…but confess that’s because I have $20 wagered on the outcome😂

[BILLYHIBS]

WSW 0 v 3 Melbourne City

Leckie 2
Berenguer

Jamie MacLaren missed penalty 62

[BILLYHIBS]

WSW 1 v 3 Melbourne City

Petratos pen

[Forza Fred]

WSW 1 v Melbourne City 3

Full time…..predictable

[Forza Fred]

Two games on channel 10 in Oz

Each screening in the geographical area of the home team.

As a matter of interest, which one is screening in the UK?

[BILLYHIBS]

Two games on channel 10 in Oz

Each screening in the geographical area of the home team.

As a matter of interest, which one is screening in the UK?

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC v Western United

Both kick off 8.45 am

Both on BT Sports

[Forza Fred]

Melbourne Victory v Newcastle Jets

Sydney FC v Western United

Both kick off 8.45 am

Both on BT Sports

Both on the same channel at same time?

How do they manage that?

Or is BT Sport what we would term a ‘streaming service’ as opposed to a normal ‘free to air’ channel?

[DaveF]

Both on the same channel at same time?

How do they manage that?

Or is BT Sport what we would term a ‘streaming service’ as opposed to a normal ‘free to air’ channel?

Not free to air but they have multiple channels. Bit like the multi fox sports channels in Oz.

[Bridge hibs]

Both on the same channel at same time?

How do they manage that?

Or is BT Sport what we would term a ‘streaming service’ as opposed to a normal ‘free to air’ channel?One game on BT sports 1 and the other on BT sports 2, Im just flicking between the two of them

[Forza Fred]

One game on BT sports 1 and the other on BT sports 2, Im just flicking between the two of them

Ok

[BILLYHIBS]

Both on the same channel at same time?

How do they manage that?

Or is BT Sport what we would term a ‘streaming service’ as opposed to a normal ‘free to air’ channel?

BT Sports 1,2,3,ESPN and Ultimate usually chargeable through cable and satellite in the UK

[Forza Fred]

1-1 in Sydney with 20 minutes to go.

Watching the rain absolutely belting down on the pitch while outside my place..only a half hour drive away, it’s as dry as a bone!

[Mick O'Rourke]

1-1 in Sydney with 20 minutes to go.

Watching the rain absolutely belting down on the pitch while outside my place..only a half hour drive away, it’s as dry as a bone!
Hi Fred
Am watching the game.
I suppose the rain will be very welcome in some places down your way.
Nice club colours your opponents have , and their wet fans!

[Bridge hibs]

Cummings scored again today/this morning or whatever time the game was 🤣 1-1 draw

[JammyDoidger]

Cummings scored again today/this morning or whatever time the game was 🤣 1-1 draw

Commentator just announced he was about to be subbed and he stuck one in. Goal from around 8 yards out, ball in, held the defender off, brought it under, and put in the bottom corner.

[Bridge hibs]

Commentator just announced he was about to be subbed and he stuck one in. Goal from around 8 yards out, ball in, held the defender off, brought it under, and put in the bottom corner.Watching the Brisbane v Macarthur game, Macarthur are very poor, 3-1 down currently

[Forza Fred]

Watching the Brisbane v Macarthur game, Macarthur are very poor, 3-1 down currently

MacArthur are the latest team to enter the A League, this being only their second season.

A new team situated just down the road from me in Sydney’s south western suburbs.

Personally I thought it was a gamble letting them in the league, as I can’t see them building up any reasonable following or being inundated with sponsorship requests.

When I say they are a ‘new’ team, I mean that literally.

They weren’t playing in a lower league prior to joining the A League or anything like that……in fact they didn’t exist previously.

[oneone73]

MacArthur are the latest team to enter the A League, this being only their second season.

A new team situated just down the road from me in Sydney’s south western suburbs.

Personally I thought it was a gamble letting them in the league, as I can’t see them building up any reasonable following or being inundated with sponsorship requests.

When I say they are a ‘new’ team, I mean that literally.

They weren’t playing in a lower league prior to joining the A League or anything like that……in fact they didn’t exist previously.

Interesting, thanks

[Forza Fred]

Cummings scored again today/this morning or whatever time the game was 🤣 1-1 draw

Jason’s goal actually made the main channel 10 news broadcast today…no mean feat……and the commentary was about him building up a cult following as he has scored 2 in three games.

I think Jason will score a few out here and probably lap up the lifestyle, and it wouldn’t surprise me if he is here for the remainder of his career at least.

[Forza Fred]

Jamie MacLaren’s Melbourne City v Adelaide United coming up.

Should be a routine win for City…only player who could stuff that up is Adelaide’s Craig Goodwin if he is on song

[Forza Fred]

City 1 v Adelaide 2

2 goalkeeper errors and 1 poor back pass.

First half good, second, not so.

Jamie MacLaren got his usual goal

[Bridge hibs]

MacArthur are the latest team to enter the A League, this being only their second season.

A new team situated just down the road from me in Sydney’s south western suburbs.

Personally I thought it was a gamble letting them in the league, as I can’t see them building up any reasonable following or being inundated with sponsorship requests.

When I say they are a ‘new’ team, I mean that literally.

They weren’t playing in a lower league prior to joining the A League or anything like that……in fact they didn’t exist previously.Cheers for that Fred, interesting stuff. Was there never any anger shown from lesser teams in lower leagues because of this or do none of them have ambition/resources to potentially play in the top league ?

[Forza Fred]

Cheers for that Fred, interesting stuff. Was there never any anger shown from lesser teams in lower leagues because of this or do none of them have ambition/resources to potentially play in the top league ?

The vast majority of ‘lower league’ teams ..and there are a few state leagues..do not have the resources to compete in the A League..or meet the entry criteria.

One of the things that is lacking..is indeed a system of promotion/relegation…which incidentally,FIFA have said must be implemented and they are working towards.

‘New’ teams are not something that is a big deal here…and when the A League kicked off in 2005, the only teams that had been in existence before were Perth Glory and Adelaide United.

Something unique to the A League is that while some leagues DO have teams from other countries..eg Wrexham Cardiff in England and Berwick Rangers in Scotland, the A League has a team not only from a foreign country, but from a different FIFA confederation!

Wellington Phoenix are from New Zealand and while NZ are in the Oceania confederation and go through World Cup qualifiers in that confederation, Australia is in the Asian Confederation and go through the Asian World Cup qualifying route.

Add in probably the longest away match in any league in the world ..Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix and it all makes for an interesting mix!

[Bridge hibs]

The vast majority of ‘lower league’ teams ..and there are a few state leagues..do not have the resources to compete in the A League..or meet the entry criteria.

One of the things that is lacking..is indeed a system of promotion/relegation…which incidentally,FIFA have said must be implemented and they are working towards.

‘New’ teams are not something that is a big deal here…and when the A League kicked off in 2005, the only teams that had been in existence before were Perth Glory and Adelaide United.

Something unique to the A League is that while some leagues DO have teams from other countries..eg Wrexham Cardiff in England and Berwick Rangers in Scotland, the A League has a team not only from a foreign country, but from a different FIFA confederation!

Wellington Phoenix are from New Zealand and while NZ are in the Oceania confederation and go through World Cup qualifiers in that confederation, Australia is in the Asian Confederation and go through the Asian World Cup qualifying route.

Add in probably the longest away match in any league in the world ..Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix and it all makes for an interesting mix!Interesting stuff and thanks for explaining, will be interesting to see the league make up if the promotion/relegation goes ahead. With regards Wellington in the A league, I take it their main leagues are inferior and the reason Wellington are playing Australian teams or is it possibly because New Zealand is more rugby orientated ? I know Australia like their rugby too as well as many other sports

[Forza Fred]

Interesting stuff and thanks for explaining, will be interesting to see the league make up if the promotion/relegation goes ahead. With regards Wellington in the A league, I take it their main leagues are inferior and the reason Wellington are playing Australian teams or is it possibly because New Zealand is more rugby orientated ? I know Australia like their rugby too as well as many other sports

NZ had a team in the Australian NSL which preceded the A League.

There local leagues are nowhere near the standard of the A League and while I personally welcome them, not everybody feels that way…believing that fitba in Oz should be for the benefit of Australian teams in regard to development etc.

When I first arrived in the mid 70’s NZ were Australia’s biggest footballling rivals, but now there is a very large gap.

I think there are limits on the number of Kiwi players Wellington can play….to prevent them fielding a quasi international team…..I know that is the case with their recently introduced female team, and think it also applies to the men………personally I don’t agree with it and think we should help them grow as a footballing nation rather than put barriers in their way….
But While I don’t agree with the opposing view, I can understand it.

[DaveF]

The NZ expansion also works in the NRL with the Warriors being in that competition. With both football and league being very much minority sports in NZ compared to Union, I guess it makes sense.

[Forza Fred]

The NZ expansion also works in the NRL with the Warriors being in that competition. With both football and league being very much minority sports in NZ compared to Union, I guess it makes sense.

Yep, but fitba in Oz is in a similar position with AFL and Rugby League well above it in the pecking order.

[DaveF]

Are there still crowd restrictions in place Fred? Last couple of games I've seen there is hardly anyone there.

[Forza Fred]

Are there still crowd restrictions in place Fred? Last couple of games I've seen there is hardly anyone there.

Covid has severely hit the A League…because of state border restrictions, mainly.

Wellington, from New Zealand have lived in Wollongong and played all their ‘home’ games there…even giving up that ‘home’ advantage at times. Both Wellington men’s and Women’s team have been stuck there for months!

Perth Glory have operated out of Sydney and Brisbane…..and had to quarantine for two weeks when crossing the NSW/Qld border….., and the players have not been home for months, other than a special dispensation at Christmas.

Western Australia was basically shut to all other states, and travel between all of Oz and Enzed frozen.

Been hard on the players and the clubs…and particularly Wellington and Perth who are reported to be ‘hemorrhaging money’.

In effect, these two teams, if they play a ‘home’ game in Sydney or Wollongong, are playing only to the away supporters of the opposition……and due to the distances involved, there are only a handful of away supporters there…….it would be like Ross County playing Inverness at Easter Road.

Once the borders open up…and they are in the process of doing that, someone is going to have to press the ‘reset’ button on the A League.

It has also resulted in games being scheduled for strange days to fit everything in…..last week there was a game on nearly every day, and Melbourne City will have played their 4th game in 10 days on Friday.

So, limping along on life support at the moment, spectator wise.

Credit to all involved for keeping the beast alive through it all so far though.

[Forza Fred]

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners tonight.

Will our 2016 cup winning legend get on the scoresheet again?

[andrew70]

Earlier on Western United 2 Newcastle 1
Now Jason Cummings Central Coast Mariners are playing Brisbane Roar with a Sydney derby to follow.

[DaveF]

1-0 CCM. Cummings assist.

[DaveF]

Quality bit of 'fan banter' captured on camera following Adelaide's 2nd goal. Fan gives the scorer the finger before spraying (what I assume) was beer from a can in his direction.

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City v Macarthur FC

Just started on BT Sports

Jamie MAC starts

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 0 v 1 Macarthur FC

Giannou

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 1 v 1 Macarthur FC

Own goal

Jamie Mac assist

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 1 Macarthur FC

Berenguer

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 3 v 1 Macarthur FC

Maclaren

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 0 v 1 Melbourne Victory

Rojas

BT Sports

[Forza Fred]

In the early game Central Coast Mariners defeated Macarthur 4-2

Jason Cummings didn’t get his name on the scoresheet, but played well and was credited with an assist in 3 of the 4 goals

[Winston Ingram]

Are the Mariners playing at a different stadium?

[Forza Fred]

Australia v Japan crunch World Cup qualifier kicks off in Sydney in about an hour.

Oz must win their last two games to avoid the play off route.

Can’t say I’m confident as injuries and Covid have severely depleted the Oz squad.

Ex Hibees Martin Boyle definite starter and Jamie MacLaren a probable one.

No Jackson Irvine…he’s one of the Covid victims.

[Forza Fred]

Australia v Japan crunch World Cup qualifier kicks off in Sydney in about an hour.

Oz must win their last two games to avoid the play off route.

Can’t say I’m confident as injuries and Covid have severely depleted the Oz squad.

Ex Hibees Martin Boyle definite starter and Jamie MacLaren a probable one.

No Jackson Irvine…he’s one of the Covid victims.

Boyle starts…MacLaren on bench

[BILLYHIBS]

Kick off 9.10 am

Minamino starts for Japan

Hatate on the bench

[BILLYHIBS]

Australia 0 v 1 Japan

[Greenio]

2-0

Super sub

[007]

Link stopped working as they were reviewing the 1st for offside and came back on right at full time 2-0.

Think Australia were denied a perfectly good goal in the 1st half. Think it was ruled out for a foul on the keeper, which looked to me like an okay challenge and don't think the keeper was reaching it anyway.

[Greenio]

Amazed at the lack of crowd. So many empty seats

[Forza Fred]

Amazed at the lack of crowd. So many empty seats

There were…but keep in mind it’s a big stadium..83,500 capacity and the rain was absolutely pissing down….meaning those who could had scurried up the back for shelter.

Oz were crap, and have zero depth, with some of the debutantes contributing zilch.

Will be an experimental side in Saudi on Wednesday I reckon as it is now meaningless, and the calls for Arnie the coach to be replaced will only grow louder.

[Forza Fred]

Central Coast v Adelaide about to kick off, and a lot of media attention on Jason Cummings.

He maybe hasn’t been on the scoresheet as often as he’d like, but he has about 5 assists in his last 5 games….he tends to drop back a bit further due to lack of service and has supplied some wonderful passes that have led to goals.

Judging by his interview he seems to be enjoying it out here…and has bought himself a Kombi van!

[BILLYHIBS]

Central Coast Mariiners 3 v 0 Adelaide United FT

Urena

J Cummings

Hatch


Macarthur FC 0 v 1 Melbourne City FT

J MacLaren

[Forza Fred]

Central Coast Mariiners 3 v 0 Adelaide United FT

Urena

J Cummings

Hatch


Macarthur FC 0 v 1 Melbourne City FT

J MacLaren

Jason missed a couple he probably expected to score from, but got one in the end.

Good to see his name on the scoresheet again.

[BILLYHIBS]

Wellington Phoenix 0 v 1 Melbourne City

Own goal

[BILLYHIBS]

Wellington Phoenix 0 v 2 Melbourne City

Leckie

[BILLYHIBS]

Wellington Phoenix 0 v 6 Melbourne City FT

Surman og

Leckie

Nabbout

Good

Tilio 2

[JamesHFC]

I see that Cummings scored two but missed a last minute penalty to win the game and get a hat-trick.

[Forza Fred]

I see that Cummings scored two but missed a last minute penalty to win the game and get a hat-trick.

Yep, he played extremely well….does a lot more work than when at Hibs.

He admitted his penalty was a shocker (his word) and was widely praised for his honesty in the after match interview.

As expected, the media out here are quite taken with him

[BILLYHIBS]

Yep, he played extremely well….does a lot more work than when at Hibs.

He admitted his penalty was a shocker (his word) and was widely praised for his honesty in the after match interview.

As expected, the media out here are quite taken with him

Could he still do a job Fred ? 😃

[Sproule Three]

Could he still do a job Fred ? 😃

Might be asked to do a job for the Socceroos Billy - honestly .

He’s being touted for a call up for WC play offs. In June He’s a realistic shout tbh.
Much better than other A league options apart from J Mac.
As Fred says the Aus media love him unsurprisingly although think his interviews all need subtitles .Great to see him so doing well .
I’ll watch him playing again tonight from my isolation cell .
Mariners v Wellington Nix - 10am ko Scottish time

[BILLYHIBS]

Might be asked to do a job for the Socceroos Billy - honestly .

He’s being touted for a call up for WC play offs. In June He’s a realistic shout tbh.
Much better than other A league options apart from J Mac.
As Fred says the Aus media love him unsurprisingly although think his interviews all need subtitles .Great to see him so doing well .
I’ll watch him playing again tonight from my isolation cell .
Mariners v Wellington Nix - 10am ko Scottish time

Might give that a watch

Check him out for myself

Live on BT Sports 10.05 am

Cheers

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 1 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

Urena pen

[Sproule Three]

CCM 1 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

Urena pen

JC off penalty duty this week after miss at weekend

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 2 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

N’Kololo

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 3 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

Jase pen

[BILLYHIBS]

Jase hooked

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 4 v 0 Wellington Phoenix

Kuol

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 5 v 0 Wellington Phoenix FT

Hatch

[Forza Fred]

Jason laid off a few great balls tonight.

Good to see him score his penalty.

[Green Man]

I just caught the second half, CCM played some good football. I’ve found myself enjoying A league games. Good to see the “Cumdog” nickname has followed Jason to Oz :greengrin

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City v Sydney FC

Kick Off 10.05 am

BT Sports

[Winston Ingram]

Might be asked to do a job for the Socceroos Billy - honestly .

He’s being touted for a call up for WC play offs. In June He’s a realistic shout tbh.
Much better than other A league options apart from J Mac.
As Fred says the Aus media love him unsurprisingly although think his interviews all need subtitles .Great to see him so doing well .
I’ll watch him playing again tonight from my isolation cell .
Mariners v Wellington Nix - 10am ko Scottish time

He's streets ahead of MacLaren

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 1 v 0 Sydney FC

Bos

[flash]

He's streets ahead of MacLaren

Aye so he is.

[Sproule Three]

[QUOTE=Winston Ingram;6911521]He's streets ahead of MacLaren[/

There’s a reason why MacLaren is the highest paid
Aussie player in A league .
Jason has a wee bit to go to match his achievements here

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Sydney FC

Leckie

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 3 v 0 Sydney FC

Maclaren

All he does is score goals 😂

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 4 v 0 Sydney FC

Leckie

[Sproule Three]

Melbourne City 3 v 0 Sydney FC

Maclaren

All he does is score goals 😂

Apart from the sitter he missed 2 minutes before .
This might be a few more . Sydney is my team . Not great

[Forza Fred]

4-0

Sydney could be on the end of a coach sacking thumping!


Central Coast v Sydney on Saturday which apart from pitching two ex Hibs strikers against each other, will have a big say on making the top six.

[Sproule Three]

4 nil City- Leckie
How many more ?

[JimBHibees]

He's streets ahead of MacLaren

Let it go :greengrin

[Forza Fred]

60 minutes in and the Mariners have collapsed.

Sydney scored 3 goals in a few minutes and the score stands ar 4-0

[BILLYHIBS]

WSW v CCM

Can Jase continue his recent good form ?

BT Sports 10.05am

[BILLYHIBS]

WSW 2 v 1 CCM

NKololo

CCM down to 10 men Jase hooked

[BILLYHIBS]

WSW 2 v 2 CCM. FT

Hall

[Forza Fred]

WSW 2 v 1 CCM

NKololo

CCM down to 10 men Jase hooked

Thought Jason played ok though.


Lively around a well defended box and instrumental in the move that resulted in the penalty.

[BILLYHIBS]

Thought Jason played ok though.


Lively around a well defended box and instrumental in the move that resulted in the penalty.

Noticed when he played for t Hun that his work rate and overall play seemed to have improved after his spell down South

Not so much when he played for Dundee but seemed to be out of favour

His goals reel playing for HIBS is impressive but against mostly second tier sides

Wish him nothing but the best for the future

Scottish Cup winning legend


:cup:

[BILLYHIBS]

Wellington Phoenix 0 v 4 CCM

Jase scores in an easy away win

[Forza Fred]

Wellington Phoenix 0 v 4 CCM

Jase scores in an easy away win

It was actually Wellington’s first home game in NZ in about 2 years.

Due to the pandemic and travel restrictions they had been based in Sydney,and played most of their ‘home’ games in Wollongong….a city about an hour south of Sydney.

Perhaps the emotional homecoming affected the Pheoenix.

[BILLYHIBS]

It was actually Wellington’s first home game in NZ in about 2 years.

Due to the pandemic and travel restrictions they had been based in Sydney,and played most of their ‘home’ games in Wollongong….a city about an hour south of Sydney.

Perhaps the emotional homecoming affected the Pheoenix.

I am sure they will rise again


:duck:

[Forza Fred]

Half time in the F3 derby

Newcastle 0 v Central Coast 3

Cummings 2

[bingo70]

Sorry for the thread hijack however I was wondering who the top up and coming managers were in Australia? Anybody Hibs could be looking at as another Postecoglu?

[HH81]

Half time in the F3 derby

Newcastle 0 v Central Coast 3

Cummings 2

2-3 after 50 mins.

[JamesHFC]

Half time in the F3 derby

Newcastle 0 v Central Coast 3

Cummings 2

If Cummings knuckles down and works hard he can make a decent career for himself because he’s got the talent. Australia call up be soon with his current form.

[Forza Fred]

If Cummings knuckles down and works hard he can make a decent career for himself because he’s got the talent. Australia call up be soon with his current form.

Yep he’s cleaned the slate coming here and is a bit of a cult hero already.

Man of the Match tonight.

Media lap him up, but I think I’m the only one in Australia who goes close to understanding him in his after match interviews!

Can just imagine him and Boyler having a conversation in the Socceroos dressing room😂

[Winston Ingram]

Delighted to see him do well there. I’d be stunned if he didn’t make the Oz squad for the play off v UAE.

9 goals and 6 assists in 17 games.

[A Hi-Bee]

Delighted to see him do well there. I’d be stunned if he didn’t make the Oz squad for the play off v UAE.

9 goals and 6 assists in 17 games.

The guy is a natural goal scorer could never understand the stick he took here, how we could do with him now.
Good luck to him down under he will have a great career in Oz of that I am sure, and unlikely to be back this way.

[JohnM1875]

The guy is a natural goal scorer could never understand the stick he took here, how we could do with him now.
Good luck to him down under he will have a great career in Oz of that I am sure, and unlikely to be back this way.

JC never took any stick at Hibs, unless you mean here as in the UK in general? Then I get where you're coming from.

Hibs fans loved him and many still do.

[A Hi-Bee]

JC never took any stick at Hibs, unless you mean here as in the UK in general? Then I get where you're coming from.

Hibs fans loved him and many still do.

He took a lot of stick in general, to say all Hibs "fans" loved him is a slight exaggeration, but lets not let facts get in the way of a good opinion.
:greengrin

[ChilliEater]

Sorry for the thread hijack however I was wondering who the top up and coming managers were in Australia? Anybody Hibs could be looking at as another Postecoglu?

Ange has been the stand out manager of the 17 years I've lived here. The next 2 most highly regarded would probably be Graham Arnold (the national team manager - looks like a bulldog licking piss off a nettle) and Tony Popovic. I've often said that if an Arnold team was playing in my garden I'd close the curtains. Popovic was manager at my team, Perth Glory, for a couple of seasons - we finished top of the table in his first season, but I think things were happening behind the scenes in his second one and it didn't go well - he kept playing his teenage sons, who were pretty limited footballers, and left with few at the club seemingly upset about it. In his good season he was able to attract better quality players than we were used to and had us really well organised and hard to beat, but it was a very defensive set up. 3 centre halves, 2 wing backs, 2 holding midfielders, then a talented attacking 3. I don't think we'd take to him at Hibs.

[Green Man]

How do the fixtures work in the A league? I’ve just realised there are 12 teams but the season is 26 games long - so all teams play each other twice, then is it random which 4 teams there is a third game against?

[Forza Fred]

Sorry for the thread hijack however I was wondering who the top up and coming managers were in Australia? Anybody Hibs could be looking at as another Postecoglu?

Already covered Graham Arnold on another thread.

Basically, he ticks all Ron's boxes and I would be surprised if he hasn't thrown his name into the ring.

He has had close dealings with HIbs in the past ..it was him who took Martin Boyle into the Socceroo squad and has visited the training centre so is no stranger to us.

.His contract is due to expire when the Socceroos are eliminated from the WC and that is likely to happen in early/mid June.

He's no Ange though and like any manager has his detractors, but as I say I think his CV would already have arrived at Easter road.

[the_ginger_hibee]

How do the fixtures work in the A league? I’ve just realised there are 12 teams but the season is 26 games long - so all teams play each other twice, then is it random which 4 teams there is a third game against?

Top 6 play a play-off / knockout format.

[Green Man]

Top 6 play a play-off / knockout format.

That’s after 26 games though is it not? By the end of the season, all 12 teams will have played 26 games, then there’s the knockout championship bit.

[Forza Fred]

How do the fixtures work in the A league? I’ve just realised there are 12 teams but the season is 26 games long - so all teams play each other twice, then is it random which 4 teams there is a third game against?

Covered earlier in the thread....not a normal season by any means.

Covid resulted in many state borders being closed, at varying times in varying states, which meant teams from some states couldn't get in..

The A League had to set fixtures where the teams could actually get to play each other...resulting in a strange fixture list that seen lots of derbies and a lopsided one off fixture list!

Some relocated....Wellington for example relocated from NZ to Sydney and have basically been away for close to two years...they just started playing back in NZ two weeks ago.

Given all the constraints, I think they did well to keep the A League functioning at all this season.

[Green Man]

Covered earlier in the thread....not a normal season by any means.

Covid resulted in many state borders being closed, at varying times in varying states, which meant teams from some states couldn't get in..

The A League had to set fixtures where the teams could actually get to play each other...resulting in a strange fixture list that seen lots of derbies and a lopsided one off fixture list!

Some relocated....Wellington for example relocated from NZ to Sydney and have basically been away for close to two years...they just started playing back in NZ two weeks ago.

Given all the constraints, I think they did well to keep the A League functioning at all this season.

Ah gotcha, thanks. I do remember previous mentions of Wellington relocating. I agree it’s been a result getting the league played under the circumstances.

[BILLYHIBS]

Perth Glory 1 v 0 Melbourne City

bottom lead top 25 minutes gone

BT Sports

[BILLYHIBS]

Perth Glory 2 v 0 Melbourne City. FT

[BILLYHIBS]

It’s back

Melbourne City v Western United

Kick Off 9.45 am

BT Sports

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 1 v 0 Western United

Lacroix Own goal

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Western United

Jamie Maaacccclaaarrrrreeeennnnnnnnnnn!!!!!

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 2 v 1 Western United

[Forza Fred]

Good game last night, in parts.

La Croix had a mare, when usually he strolls it.

Looking forward to watching Jason in the F3 local derby at 5pm Saturday my time.

Think Central Coast could struggle a bit this season though, they have lost one quarter of last season’s side to the SPFL, and come January, their teenage ‘wonder kid’ is off to the EPL with Newcastle too.

Fingers crossed for JC..he’s got a foot in the World Cup door, and needs to grab the goals in the next few weeks to see him on the plane.

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM v Newcastle Jets

Kick off 7.00 am

BT Sports

Jase on the bench

[Bridge hibs]

CCM v Newcastle Jets

Kick off 7.00 am

BT Sports

Jase on the benchCheers Billy, as an early bird I like to catch up with my aussie footie fix 👍

[BILLYHIBS]

Brisbane Roar v Macarthur FC

7.00 am Kick Off

BT Sport


Sydney FC v Melbourne Victory

9.45 am

BT Sport

[andrew70]

Cheers Billy, as an early bird I like to catch up with my aussie footie fix 👍

It’s delayed half an hour at the minute because of a storm. Brisbane game kicking off at 7am though.

[Bridge hibs]

It’s delayed half an hour at the minute because of a storm. Brisbane game kicking off at 7am though.Thanks mate wondered why I was sitting watching Patrick Viera 🫣

[Bridge hibs]

Just noticed Charlie Austin is playing for Brisbane, recently playing in championship with QPR, 33 but probably still got it at that level, good scoring record in England

[BILLYHIBS]

Just noticed Charlie Austin is playing for Brisbane, recently playing in championship with QPR, 33 but probably still got it at that level, good scoring record in England
Thanks was wondering where I had seen him before :greengrin

Decent game so far

Good to see the sun

[BILLYHIBS]

Wee Russell on the bench beside Dwight Yorke for Macarthur


:not worth

[Bridge hibs]

Any chance of the CCM game kicking off, or should I just hit the sack 😑

[Bridge hibs]

CCM game postponed

[Forza Fred]

For those watching the Sydney v Melbourne Victory game.

Keep an eye out for Jake Brimmer, Melbourne’s no 22

Apparently Victory had accepted Hibs offer for him at the start of the season, butbBrimmer pulled out as his father was/is very sick and he chose to remain in Oz.

[JimBHibees]

For those watching the Sydney v Melbourne Victory game.

Keep an eye out for Jake Brimmer, Melbourne’s no 22

Apparently Victory had accepted Hibs offer for him at the start of the season, butbBrimmer pulled out as his father was/is very sick and he chose to remain in Oz.

Is he a good player? What type midfield box to box attacking? Is he quite small.

[Forza Fred]

Is he a good player? What type midfield box to box attacking? Is he quite small.

He’s more an attacking midfielder.

He was good last season….not sure but he may even have got A League player of the year.

He spent a couple of seasons at Liverpool

Dunno what height he is tbh.

[BILLYHIBS]

Brisbane Roar 0 v 2 Melbourne City

Nabbout 22

MacLaren 38 pen

Jamie MAC scores on his 100th game


BT Sports

[ChilliEater]

Re: Jake Brimmer - saw him play plenty for my local team, Perth Glory before he went to Melbourne. Danny Handling mark 2 for me, but apparently very good last season for victory.

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

Kick Off 7.00 am

BT Sports


Melbourne Victory v WSW

Kick Off 9.45 am

BT Sports

[Forza Fred]

Jason Cummings last gasp attempt to shine and get in Arnie’s World Cup squad coming up 7-30 pm Sydney time…think you get it in Scotland

Difficult match for his side as Western Sydney Wanderers are near the top of the ladder, but fingers crossed he can do the business.

[Bridge hibs]

Jason Cummings last gasp attempt to shine and get in Arnie’s World Cup squad coming up 7-30 pm Sydney time…think you get it in Scotland

Difficult match for his side as Western Sydney Wanderers are near the top of the ladder, but fingers crossed he can do the business.Nice one Fred, just watching the MCY v Perth game with Maclaren doing his usual, he only scores goals 😀

[BILLYHIBS]

Nice one Fred, just watching the MCY v Perth game with Maclaren doing his usual, he only scores goals ��

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Perth Glory

MacLaren 2 (1 pen)



WSW v CCM

Kick Off 8.45 am

BT Sports

[Bridge hibs]

Melbourne City 2 v 0 Perth Glory

MacLaren 2 (1 pen)



WSW v CCM

Kick Off 8.45 am

BT SportsHe only scores goals, I would have him back in a shot

[BILLYHIBS]

He only scores goals, I would have him back in a shot

Was 5/1 on Sky Bet this morning to score a brace :confused:

Loved him at Hibs a penalty box striker and took his chances worth his weight in gold

His second season was a mystery though ?

[Bridge hibs]

Was 5/1 on Sky Bet this morning to score a brace :confused:

Loved him at Hibs a penalty box striker and took his chances worth his weight in gold

His second season was a mystery though ?Week after week we create numerous chances in the box but more often than not we are powderpuff and a lot of those chances are fluffed. I think Maclaren would have been on the end of a few, he is just a pest in the box but finds the net, he just has a knack of being in the right place at the right time, something we are lacking. Thats just one of our problems though

[BILLYHIBS]

Melbourne City 4 v 0 Perth Glory FT

Maclaren 2

Tilio

Leckie

[Forza Fred]

Week after week we create numerous chances in the box but more often than not we are powderpuff and a lot of those chances are fluffed. I think Maclaren would have been on the end of a few, he is just a pest in the box but finds the net, he just has a knack of being in the right place at the right time, something we are lacking. Thats just one of our problems though

Aye Jamie would score wherever he played.

However in Oz things are a little easier for him as he plays with one of the cashed up City Group’s clubs, and consequently they have much more possession usually.

Also, while not denigrating Oz football, defences here tend to give attackers lots more room than say Scottish defences.

But down here if you backed him to be top scorer every year, I reckon your money would be safe.

Watch out for a young kid called Garang Kuol in the Mariners side.

He’s only played a handful of games, but is seen as a star of the future and may even go to Qatar due to his X Factor ability.

Usually comes on as an impact player in the second half.

Newcastle United secured his signature a couple of months ago and loaned him back to the Mariners for the rest of the season.

[Forza Fred]

If You watch the Central Coast Mariners v Macarthur game on Sunday arvo my time
Look out for one, and possibly two Hibbies behind the goals.

This one will be wearing the 2016 cup winning strip ..in tribute to Jason Cummings who will play his last game before heading off to Qatar.

Jason recently acknowledged that prior to coming to the Mariners the last time he got a regular run of games was at Hibs.

[BILLYHIBS]

Newcastle Jets 1 v 2 Melbourne City

Jamie Mac with his 8th goal in 6 games

BT Sports

[BILLYHIBS]

CCM 2 v 3 Macarthur FC

Jase misses a pen after his side are reduced to 10 men

[ddoc]

CCM 2 v 3 Macarthur FC

Jase misses a pen after his side are reduced to 10 men

The ref blew for the penalty way to soon, JC had the ball in the net with the next hit of the ball, a couple of seconds to see how it panned out should have been allowed.

Surprisingly, the 19 year old winger for McArthur, Jed Drew, who scored the last minute winner serves behind the bar in my local. I knew he played football but I did not know he had progressed through to A-League level. He had a pretty good debut so I will be watching out for him from now.

[Forza Fred]

Sydney FC have just beaten Celtic 2-1 in Sydney.

I’m no Sydney fan, but they matched Celtic in every department…..it was no fluke.

Be interesting to see what the excuses will be

[eastmainsmsh]

A league must be decent standard esp with Aus being in WC

[Forza Fred]

A league must be decent standard esp with Aus being in WC

It’s as always a subjective personal opinion as to its…or indeed the SPFL’s ‘standard’.

Fans in both Australia and Scotland seem to be both over critical of the other’s league.

My personal view is that technically the A League is generally above that of the SPFL, but Scotland play the game at twice the pace, mark much closer and in most games would run over the top of their A League opponents based on sheer power.

Celtic for some reason played at a very slow pace, and right into a Sydney’s hands,

Celtic were below par, and Sydney were very, very good, and frequently exposed Celtic’s defence.

I don’t think Celtic will make the same mistake again.

[ddoc]

Celtic lose in penalty shoot-out against Everton in the Sydney Super Cup game.
They had 7 shots on goal to 0 for Everton but could not get the ball in the net.

[Forza Fred]

Celtic lose in penalty shoot-out against Everton in the Sydney Super Cup game.
They had 7 shots on goal to 0 for Everton but could not get the ball in the net.

Celtic were good between the boxes but could not break down Everton’s defence.

Not surprising, as Other than the top 3 teams in the EPL, no team has conceded fewer goals so far this season.

One other thing that was exposed was Celtic’s defence…a lesson perhaps for Scottish clubs…when Everon did attack, the Celtic defence looked vulnerable.

[Forza Fred]

19 out of the 26 man Oz World Cup squad have played, or do play in the A League.

Can’t be as bad as some make out.

[HoboHarry]

19 out of the 26 man Oz World Cup squad have played, or do play in the A League.

Can’t be as bad as some make out.
Not to mention that this is a second time they have qualified for the later stages which is a damn sight more than we have ever done, we can't even get to the bloody initial group stages.

[JimBHibees]

19 out of the 26 man Oz World Cup squad have played, or do play in the A League.

Can’t be as bad as some make out.

Good point think it is a decent standard in the TV games I have watched. Generally athletic players reasonable technically. Very comparable to Scottish league quality wise imo

[BILLYHIBS]

Not an A League player but I have been impressed with Harry Souttar

I wonder if we could swap him for Porto ?

Think he would take a slight reduction in wages ?

🤔

[Forza Fred]

Not an A League player but I have been impressed with Harry Souttar

I wonder if we could swap him for Porto ?

Think he would take a slight reduction in wages ?

🤔

Souttar was lined up to go to Everton but did his ACL playing for the Socceroos.

He’ll be off to the EPL at the end of the season I reckon.

That’s why Stoke City are in the frame for Porto……as a replacement for Souttar.

[BILLYHIBS]

Souttar was lined up to go to Everton but did his ACL playing for the Socceroos.

He’ll be off to the EPL at the end of the season I reckon.

That’s why Stoke City are in the frame for Porto……as a replacement for Souttar.

Yip seemed to be the perfect fit

[BILLYHIBS]

Souttar was lined up to go to Everton but did his ACL playing for the Socceroos.

He’ll be off to the EPL at the end of the season I reckon.

That’s why Stoke City are in the frame for Porto……as a replacement for Souttar.

Maybe give us Harry Clarke back then ?

[HoboHarry]

Maybe give us Harry Clarke back then ?

I'd take that deal.

[BILLYHIBS]

Sydney FC 0 v 0 Melbourne City

BT Sports Live

[BILLYHIBS]

Sydney FC 1 v 1 Melbourne City

Jamie Maclaren pen 21

J Lolley 23

[Forza Fred]

Jason Cummings just equalised for CCM against Newcastle in the F3 derby.
1-1 wirh 35 mins to go.

[Forza Fred]

Kuol on for Cummings 30 mins to go.

Think JC not over his return from Qatar yet.

[Forza Fred]

Central Coast 2-0 up against Newcastle in the F3 derby at Gosford with 10 minutes to go.

Jason Cummings scored the second with an almost Messi like angular chip over the goalie.

Jc subbed now

[Gorebridge Hibb]

Central Coast 2-0 up against Newcastle in the F3 derby at Gosford with 10 minutes to go.

Jason Cummings scored the second with an almost Messi like angular chip over the goalie.

Jc subbed nowMariners up to 3rd in league. They’re going to have a great season. Jason played well again and the boy Farrell at the back will be getting attention from clubs in the UK and Europe I think

[Forza Fred]

Man of the Match Jason Cummings scored 2 and had another fall victim of VAR in Central Coast Mariners 2-1 victory over Melbourne Victory.

Nice New Year’s Eve interview after the game with Jason and his partner Hannah.


Both clearly loving life up the road….

[BILLYHIBS]

Wellington Phoenix 1 v 3 Melbourne City

Jamie Mac double one pen

[Forza Fred]

Just been announced that Dwight Yorke and his assistant Russell Latapy are leaving their coaching positions with Macarthur.

He is a former Sydney FC player, and it is rumoured that after their defeat today, the Sydney coach will be sacked and Yorke and Latapy will take over there

[Forza Fred]

Ramat Akbari of Brisbane Roar and an Afghanistan international is rumoured to be joining Motherwell.

[ChilliEater]

Perth Glory v Melbourne Victory playing now. A chance to see Jake Brimmer, Melbourne Victory's #22, who we nearly signed in the summer.

Unlikely to be a fast paced game - it was 39C this afternoon in Perth. Out for my morning run at the back of 8 this morning and it was already 32C, my laptop reckons it's 31C now. Not ideal for running around.

Edit: end to end, wide open game, Glory deserved winners 3-1, 2 red cards, number of good saves by the Melburne Victory keeper before he stuffed up trying to play out and was tackled, leading to Glory sealing the win, 2 goals in 8 minutes from Adam Taggart, after coming on as a sub in his first game back at his home town club.

Given the "accuracy" of my initial prediction, I'm now going to predict that we turn in an utterly gutless performance and get pumped out the cup by Hearts tomorrow :wink:

[Forza Fred]

Melbourne Victory just went 2-1 up against Wellington thanks to a Beckamesque free kick taken by former Hibs target Jake Brimmer.

[HibbyAndy]

Melbourne city against Melbourne victory , Top against bottom tomorrow morning ...Victory even money :hmmm:


Cumdogs team on at 11am