Boyle in Oz

[Curried]

Apology's if this has been posted elsewhere, but I just saw this interview on the ABC:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ZhRS-GlxM

[DarlingtonHibee]

Good interview also great experience for the lad.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

This is really annoying

I wanted him to drift in and out of a fake aussie accent ala Steve McClaren with his dutch accent

[superfurryhibby]

Delighted for Martin. He’s a vital player for us, although he has been a wee bit of the boil in recent weeks. I think he epitomises what hard work and quality coaching can do. Stories like his are only good for Hibs, raising our international profile and showing would be signings what can be achieved.

[pentlando]

His story is an incredible one, some progress he's made in the four years since he was valued the same as an underperforming Alex Harris. He'll be 29 by the next World Cup, and with Australia a strong bet to qualify, could even grace the very top level.

[Paisley Hibby]

Great for him, great for us. Big Eck will regret this.

[SirDavidsNapper]

From a purely selfish (Hibs) point of view i wish his old man had been born in Northern Ireland or something instead of Australia. Will be a nightmare for us when he's out there most of February (i think). Great personal experience for him though and hope he does well.

[KNBE]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

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[JimBHibees]

Comes over really well. Hope it works out well for him and we get some benefit from it.

[beensaidbefore]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

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Have you been taking inspiration from the villa forums attempts at a new mcginn song🤣🤣

[ozwoody]

Nice article as well, he seems to be fitting in ok
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/boyle-singing-the-right-tune-ahead-of-potential-socceroos-debut-20181113-p50fsg.html

[Forza Fred]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

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superb!

[Forza Fred]

On the telly again today.

Expectations will be met if he casually scores a hattrick while blowing on a didgeridoo.

No pressure.

[SquashedFrogg]

Wonderful story and example to every footballer. I still think Scotland have missed a trick but chuffed to bits for him.

[Forza Fred]

Playing against South Korea will be no cakewalk.

One of the best teams in Asia, tough as boots and not bad technically either.

Martin will notice the step up from club football in this one.

[MWHIBBIES]

He doesn't have a cap yet, why is everyone so sure he'll be in the Asia cup squad?

[Forza Fred]

He doesn't have a cap yet, why is everyone so sure he'll be in the Asia cup squad?

Spot on

He’s up against serious opposition just to get into the side.

One of his direct competitors is Matthew Leckie, and he was arguably Oz’s best player at the World Cup.

While he will most certainly get a game in these two upcoming friendlies...he certainly isn’t assured of a place in the team after that.

[Curried]

The boy done good:-)

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/i-ll-cherish-that-forever-boyle-bubbling-after-socceroos-debut

[Dashing Bob S]

The boy done good:-)

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/i-ll-cherish-that-forever-boyle-bubbling-after-socceroos-debut

Fabulous- delighted for him. An internationalist in a proper country.

[StevieC]

Match highlights

https://youtu.be/Z0I015D82A0

[DarlingtonHibee]

Are they travelling home now, or do they have another game?

[Sproule Three]

Are they travelling home now, or do they have another game?

Playing Tuesday night in Sydney v Lebanon .
Farewell gig for probably the best Aus player ever - Timmy Cahill .
As a Hibs fan based in Sydney who will be at the game I’m really keen to see our three players on the field at once .
As a Hibs fan in general I’d rather they all got a rest and didn’t play 😉

[Forza Fred]

Playing Tuesday night in Sydney v Lebanon .
Farewell gig for probably the best Aus player ever - Timmy Cahill .
As a Hibs fan based in Sydney who will be at the game I’m really keen to see our three players on the field at once .
As a Hibs fan in general I’d rather they all got a rest and didn’t play 😉

They better get a game......I've paid for the tickets!

[Sproule Three]

They better get a game......I've paid for the tickets!

Na ya haven’t - not yet 😉

[EH54]

Boyle starts, maclaren on the bench and Milligan not in squad(hope he's not injured).

[Ryan69]

Boyle starts, maclaren on the bench and Milligan not in squad(hope he's not injured).

Think he is just bein rested.
They know what he is about..and experimental team.

Fingers crossed at least.

[EH54]

Think he is just bein rested.
They know what he is about..and experimental team.

Fingers crossed at least.

Hopefully mate. That would be ideal.

[Ryan69]

Boyle very close to opening the scoring with a volley after 4 mins.
Goalkeeper lucky to get it.

[Curried]

1-0 Boyle. :-)

[flash]

And he gets his first goal.

[Callum_62]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181120/c5140367f6817be9ad23ae47e92bd392.jpg


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[Ryan69]

Get in there Squirrel..

[PatHead]

and another!

[James310]

He scored again!

[Hibs1969]

He’s on a hat-trick on his full international debut. Great start for the Starman.

[Delboy4]

He’s on 🔥 how many years did we tie him down to?

[Halmyre Hibee]

Game on you tube / hesgoal.

[Austinho]

I’m at the game, and he’s looked the star man by all accounts - the most dangerous man on the pitch. Scotland’s loss.

[Ryan69]

I know its only Lebanon...but Scotland have missed a trick here.
He is a player that progressed hugely every year he has been here

He will give 100% everytime...and wont have any phantom call offs.

Delighted for him. :)

[calumhibee1]

Thank god Scotland have stuck with Matt Phillips instead.

[J-C]

Just watched his goal on Twitter, nice run and shot, big deflection but deserved.

https://twitter.com/hashtag/AUSvLIB?src=hash

[Tynie01011973]

https://youtu.be/RWzt2jjDHYU

Boyles first goal

[PatHead]

Has a Hibs player ever scored an international hat-trick?

Come to think of it who was the last Hibs player to score 2 in an international?

[Peevemor]

Both goals here

https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/video-hibs-star-martin-boyle-nets-his-first-international-goals-for-australia/

[superfurryhibby]

Am I right in saying Boyle isn’t tied to playing for Australia, as these games are friendlies?


Regardless, well done to him. For me he’s the most improved Hibs player I’ve seen at ER. He shows what commitment and good coaching can do, even for an already established professional.

Funny to think that there are a couple of folk on here who still doubt his credentials and used a couple of recent poor performances to remind us of that. Noticably quiet on this thread though and hopefully that will remain the case as the Hibees go on a winning run on his return.

[J-C]

Am I right in saying Boyle isn’t tied to playing for Australia, as these games are friendlies?


Regardless, well done to him. For me he’s the most improved Hibs player I’ve seen at ER. He shows what commitment and good coaching can do, even for an already established professional.

Funny to think that there are a couple of folk on here who still doubt his credentials and used a couple of recent poor performances to remind us of that. Noticably quiet on this thread though and hopefully that will remain the case as the Hibees go on a winning run on his return.


I think we've missed the boat here, Australia should they wanted him and chased him up to play, McLeish basically told him he wasn't needed or wanted because we had players playing in his position. He has a strong connection with Australia due to his dad, not like a grandparent link which can be less of a pull, with his personality I'd say he's gone now and we've missed that boat.

[calumhibee1]

I think we've missed the boat here, Australia should they wanted him and chased him up to play, McLeish basically told him he wasn't needed or wanted because we had players playing in his position. He has a strong connection with Australia due to his dad, not like a grandparent link which can be less of a pull, with his personality I'd say he's gone now and we've missed that boat.

Yup, couldn’t see him turning his back on them and to be honest, why would he?

[superfurryhibby]

I think we've missed the boat here, Australia should they wanted him and chased him up to play, McLeish basically told him he wasn't needed or wanted because we had players playing in his position. He has a strong connection with Australia due to his dad, not like a grandparent link which can be less of a pull, with his personality I'd say he's gone now and we've missed that boat.

Probably right enough JC. To be fair Boyle’s position is one of reasonable strength for Scotland and you rightly remind me of his family context, Boyle will carry on playing for them. I hope he can establish himself as an international player. It also raises the profile of Hibs in Australia and with MacLaren and Milligan also in the squad, it might help us secure other Aussie talent in the future.

[Ryan69]

Just realised he assisted the 3rd Aussie goal too.

Played 2
Scored 2
Assisted 2
Not a bad return.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Noticed Milligan wasn't in squad at all? Please tell me he's not injured...

[Alex Trager]

Get him signed up on a bigger contract Petrie

[pykie]

Yup, couldn’t see him turning his back on them and to be honest, why would he?


The Asian Cup is in Jan.

He will be locked in, in about 12 weeks

[Callum_62]

Noticed Milligan wasn't in squad at all? Please tell me he's not injured...

Rested according to hibs twitter


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[Jamesie]

Is Boyle's father of Aussie stock or did he just happen to be born there to Scottish parents?

[Aim Here]

Is Boyle's father of Aussie stock or did he just happen to be born there to Scottish parents?

Born in Aberdeen, with an Aussie dad.

[SirDavidsNapper]

Rested according to hibs twitter


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Cheers. Was having a mild panic attack at work.

[Jamesie]

Born in Aberdeen, with an Aussie dad.

That's Martin Boyle you're talking about though is it not?

[Aim Here]

That's Martin Boyle you're talking about though is it not?

Yeah, sorry. Not fully awake yet...

[pykie]

Playing against South Korea will be no cakewalk.

One of the best teams in Asia, tough as boots and not bad technically either.

Martin will notice the step up from club football in this one.


His biggest challenge will be Asian conditions tbh.

The Aussie guys have played in the A-League which is run in the euro winter/Aussie summer and play most games in 25-35 degrees.

I mean it was 19 degrees tonight in Sydney, which is quite possibly the hottest game he’s ever played in.

The average temp in the UAE in Jan is 26 degrees, so it’s going to be a big shock coming from an Edinburgh winter.

Wait until he has to play in a Thailand, Oman away game in 30 degrees and 100% humidity.

[calumhibee1]

His biggest challenge will be Asian conditions tbh.

The Aussie guys have played in the A-League which is run in the euro winter/Aussie summer and play most games in 25-35 degrees.

I mean it was 19 degrees tonight in Sydney, which is quite possibly the hottest game he’s ever played in.

The average temp in the UAE in Jan is 26 degrees, so it’s going to be a big shock coming from an Edinburgh winter.

Wait until he has to play in a Thailand, Oman away game in 30 degrees and 100% humidity.

The Asteros game at ER in the summer was mid 20s at KO. Sure it had been about 28 during the day :agree:

[stoneyburn hibs]

Delighted for the wee man, well done Martin.

[Sproule Three]

Noticed Milligan wasn't in squad at all? Please tell me he's not injured...

Had a wee blether with Milligan on way out of stadium .
He’s fine . Was just being rested

[Borderhibbie76]

Get him signed up on a bigger contract PetrieHe's just signed a 4 year deal...no need for that. Delighted for him but he's not been great for us for the last 4 week's so needs to start picking up his form for us on his return

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[MWHIBBIES]

The video of Tim Cahill welcoming him to the squad is brilliant.

[hibby6270]

Highlights from the game.

https://www.socceroos.com.au/video/full-time-highlights-australia-v-lebanon

[660]

The video of Tim Cahill welcoming him to the squad is brilliant.

link?

[MWHIBBIES]

link?


https://twitter.com/Socceroos/status/1064692915853701121

[CMurdoch]

This will be good lift for his confidence and a nice lift to Hibs profile in Australia.
Maybe we can sell Hibs TV, Hibs kit, perhaps some sponsorship from across there on the back of 3 Australian internationals playing at our club.

[Perd Hapley]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

There's a star man playing on the right
He used to be a squirrel but he's learned how to bite

He's faster than your full-back
Faster than your full-back
Faster than your full-back

[WestEndHibee]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

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that’s brilliant. :thumbsup:

[SirDavidsNapper]

Hope he's not too jetlagged on Saturday! Flying home today.

[J-C]

Hope he's not too jetlagged on Saturday! Flying home today.

Will be 1st class, he'll be well rested when he gets here.

[lord bunberry]

I just saw on sky sports news that when Cahill was getting pictures done with the crowd there was a couple of kids with hibs tops on right down the front.

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[Curried]

I just saw on sky sports news that when Cahill was getting pictures done with the crowd there was a couple of kids with hibs tops on right down the front.

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Excellent. Hopefully there will be even more in Hibs tops at their next home game.

[HibbiesandtheBaddies]

There's a star man playing on the right.
His name is Martin Boyle and he's eating Vegemite.

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