Melbourne Victory Vs Melbourne City on BT sport's just now, decent game so far and good atmosphere at the ground. 1-1 coming up for half time
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Melbourne Victory Vs Melbourne City on BT sport's just now, decent game so far and good atmosphere at the ground. 1-1 coming up for half time
If we think our refs are bad...the ref here watched that blatant non foul about 15 times on VAR before awarding the penalty. Bizarre decision.
If you think the SFA is dodgy, they have nothing on the administration here! Refs are mediocre at best and the FFA are dependent on getting their slice of transfer fees when a player moves clubs. The FFA took 85 delegates to the last World Cup as a “reward” for Australia qualifying,that’s over double the squad! Sorry if this deviates from the OP but when kids are paying the highest registration rates of any sport in this country and very little is going into grassroots football, the game is never going to grow here, and it gets on my chesticles.......rant over
Heading to Brisbane roar v central coast today not expecting much but will go in with an open mind.
Central Coast are unfortunately, a bit of a basket case.Quote:
Originally Posted by bubblesmorrison
No Usain Bolt, but the world’s least committed trainer, Ross McCormack, on holiday....oops I mean on loan from Aston Villa should be playing.
Brisbane Roar v CCM
on BT Sports now
Ross McCormack making his debut for CCM looks as though he’s been oan t Fosters :greengrin
GDay!
Brisbane 0v1 CCM
Watched Wellington V Newcastle today, absolutely dire
At least the Nix won 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Big90inOz
Best football strip in the A League Western Sydney Wanderers by a country mile
Almost as good as any HIBS home top :greengrin
Adelaide0 v 0 Newcastle Jets
On now BT Sports anyone looking for a mid morning footie fix
What do you mean mid morning!?😉Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
It’s all kicking off!Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Will take VAR half an hour to sort this lot out.
Goodnight Fred! :greengrin
He was banging them in last season for Melbourne City...So couldnt of been treating it too much as a holiday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Slight tenuous link but I Met an Aussie guy tonight in a bar in Singapore and after some general Football chat he started saying he was paying more attention to Scottish Football given the Aussies now playing for Hibs, he was in full flow telling me all about Milligan, McLaren and ‘their’ new guy Boyle. I let him go on for sometime as he described how he saw the Celtic match before telling him I’m a Hibee. He was telling me they (Aussies) are quite excited about Boyle as a prospect, basically his view was “if Milligan says he is a good addition and excited about having Boyle on board then we listen and are also excited”. The good name of Hibernian is spreading.
Out of interest who do you follow? I have friends in Melbourne but they have no interest in football. I like to have a team In each country and have chosen Melbourne but not a club.Quote:
Originally Posted by 04Sauzee
What’s your Irish team then? :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by wpj
CelticQuote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
Sorry was an open goal.
For me - Brisbane Roar. I love the city and saw them a few years ago when MacLaren was playing for them (and scored v Perth Glory) long before he became a Hibs player.Quote:
Originally Posted by wpj
Sitter you mean.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Thinking about it Linfield would have been a more interesting answer.:greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
That would’ve been a ****ter. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Ross MacCormack scores against his old club
Central Coast Mariners 1v 0 Melbourne City
Finished 1-1
‘Mon the Sydney
Adam le Fondre has scored for Sydney FC. Why didn't we sign him 😐
VAR absolute howler again in Sydney v western derby....perfectly good goal chalked off and Markus Babbel ,western Sydney manager,sent to stand
Didn't get a penalty either. Looks like the officials are homers.
was wondering about that...if VAR can't be reviewed until the ball goes dead,what if that western Sydney had scored and then VAR had deemed it was a penalty, would it be given?Quote:
Originally Posted by ardecos
There has not been a VAR decision here that has been,in my mind,correct
Don't see how any self-respecting Hibee can look past Perth Glory's kit :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Attachment 21349
Ha Ha! Would be up for bringing back the purple and looks ace with the white sleeves
Fair dinkum! 😁👍🏾⚽️🏆🇦🇺
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ryan69
Think he score 8 last season all from pens and free kicks.
Good win by Goodwin in the FFA Cup final for Adelaide last night. Couple of great goals:-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zbhsESD1FA
To be honest I don't follow any A league teams, it's something to watch although im sure over the coming weeks/months there will be a club for whatever reason i lean towardsQuote:
Originally Posted by wpj
Melbourne City v Sydney FC
Today 8.50 am BT Sports
Should be a good game.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Sydney to score both halves. :)
Melbourne City 0 v 1 Sydney FC
20 minutes gone
2-0 Sydney FCQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan69
Good shout well in !
Le Fondre has scored in every game he has started for Sydney FC.
Do that bet every week. 8/10 times it will win.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
3/1
Le Fondre 3-0 Sydney FC
Comedy defending
Melbourne City 1 v 0 Wellington Phoenix
On BT Sport now 10 minutes gone
Not much of a game, with the seagulls outstanding though!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Peach of a goal from Fornalori to give City a 2-0 victory.
Melbourne Victory playing at the same venue tomorrow and if they beat Central Coast as expected, I’llget my Double up.
Was sorry to see that Seagull getting carried off injured or was it dead?Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Had Fornaroli to score the second like taking Candy off a baby 👶
All the best with your double
WSW 2 v 2 Brisbane Roar
60 minutes gone
Newcastle Jets v Sydney FC
Top of the League Sydney play bottom dogs Jets
Le Fondre top scorer has scored in every game for Sydney this season
8.50 am BT Sports
Sydney 2/1 again...Too score both halves. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
On Sydney to winQuote:
Originally Posted by Ryan69
Le Fondre anytime
Over 2 goals
3/1
1-0 Sydney
Melbourne Victory v WSW
On BT Sports now
1-0 Victory good open game
No doubt it will get airtime globally....during the Central Coast Mariners v Sydney FC clash today there was a pitch invader.
Nothing of note in that you may say...until you see him on crutches and with a moon boot on his foot!
Suggest a security upgrade is on the cards😂
2-0 Victory
Victory turning the screw now playing some excellent stuff 3-0 game over
Melbourne City v Newcastle Jets just started BT Sports
1-0 already
Sydney FC v Brisbane Roar just started on BT Sport
Brisbane Roar coach resigned yesterday
Didn't see this when it was posted. Funny!Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
https://wwos.nine.com.au/football/broken-legged-streaker-interrupts-a-league-clash-between-sydney-fc-central-coast-mariners/82b2e2df-a4ad-4202-9283-c690793132b5
2 goals for Adam Le FondreQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
WSW v Wellington Phoenix
just started on BT Sport ESPN
3-2 to Phoenix.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
WSW are crap (again) this season.....down to poor recruitment over the past few seasons.
Lack of funds I believeQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Noticed Wellington brought on Cillian Sheridan for the last ten
A blast from the past
Krishna looks decent?
Krishna blows hot and cold, usually wants one touch too many!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Two games today for all you A-League junkies
8.50 Adelaide United v Melbourne Victory
11.00 Perth Glory v Sydney FC
Both live on BT Sports ESPN
Sydney getting absolutely destroyed here .Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Not enjoying this very much
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
If it makes you feel better I was supposed to be there supporting Perth and missed it because some hot Sheila wanted to go on a date with my son.
Not lack of funds as we know it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
The league operates a salary cap for each club.
So even if you have pots of money and could afford to do it, you can’t simply go out and buy a Ronaldo and Two Messi’s.
Sorry mate my fault was getting them confused with Central Coast Mariners ??Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
Shame what’s happening with the Mariners...they need new ownersQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
They have went from high flyers, to basically your last chance for signing as a full time pro in Oz.
They play at one of the most picturesque grounds in Oz, fire a cannon when they score and have three giant sauce bottles behind one of their goals!
They also have a small band of musicians who wander through the crowd when games are on.
Melbourne City v Brisbane Roar
Starting now BT Sport ESPN
Melbourne Victory Vs Newcastle Jets on just now, Melbourne just gone 1 up
What a game!
Perth Glory 4 v 3 WSW
end to end crazy game of football
No point telling us how good a game it is when it's just about finished Billy 😁😁 :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Been some good games recently
Brisbane Roar v Melbourne Victory
This morning 8.50am BT Sport 2
Are you in Aus Billy? You seem to have a keen interest in the A League.
Have watched a few games before and I’ve got to say I’ve always thought the standard is pretty poor. Like a poorer version of the MLS IMO!
Ha Ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by calumhibee1
Naw Scottish!
The only reason I am pushing it is because I agree the standard is not the greatest but like many others I feel starved of football with the stop start nature of our League and some of the games have been entertaining as the teams tend to cancel each other out.
I have been watching it religiously for the last 5-6 years every Friday which is probably the reason I am Jamie Macs biggest fan :greengrin
Central coast mariners v Melbourne City
Kick off 8.50 am
BT Sports
WSW v Adelaide Utd
8.50 today
BT Sports
Just watching the replay of Sydney FC v NJ. Strangest red card I've seen in a while.
I know it’s after the event guys but another brilliant game this morning on BT Sports
Melbourne City 4 v 3 Western Sydney Wanderers
Western Sydney Wanderers find a new way to lose every week!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
3 gameson tonight (my time) and one with possible interest to Hibees of my vintage.
In the Perth Glory v Adelaide United clash, Look out for former Hibee centre forward Gerry Baker’s grandson, playing at some stage for Adelaide.
He often plays from the start but has been used as a sub in the last couple of outings.
Anyone who has traces of Gerryand Joe Baker’s DNA is well worth a watch....
Ryan plays in the number 4 jersey from memory.
Is he Ryan Strain?Quote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
:confused:Yep, can’t believe Iforgot to post his name......Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Anyone who thinks that VAR will be a great addition to the SPL check out the two decisions that went against Sydney tonight in their away ganr in Wellington .
Truly and utterly incomprehensible .
The first was a blatant handball by the Nix defender that was reviewed numerous times yet the penalty was not given
Brisbane Roar 2 v 2 Western Sydney WanderersQuote:
Originally Posted by Forza Fred
I cannot believe what I have just witnessed!
Western Sydney Wanderers cruising 0-2
Lose a late goal 93rd minute 1-2
Fair enough!
The clock is ticking down the ball is going harmlessly out for a goal kick being shepherded out by the WSW goalkeeper with no one near him he decides to take a clumsy touch ...corner
You guessed it 2-2 !!!
Talk about self inflicted grief?
:wtf:
Sometimes it’s hard to believe that players aren’t on the take .Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Incomprehensible that a professional football player would do that by accident .
Another VAR error as well with first goal .
It causes more problems than it solves imo
The 4-4 game at tinkcastle springs to mind with that summary 🙄Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Inexplicable!Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Just what made his mind change its course of action as the ball was about to cross the line!?
It was the most stupidest error I have seen from a goalie in 60 years and absolutely defies any logical explanation!
That is correct fell out with posters on here on the VAR thread with marginal offside not being a clear and obvious errorQuote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
VAR was not invented for marginal offside decisions according to Alan Shearer but to be fair when played back that flow of play looked offside and everyone in the Stadium thought it was offside an excellent final execution but the goal was allowed to stand
At least they are getting quicker at coming to their decisions but I think we would all agree we would rather have the correct one
Did you see the two VAR decisions that went against Sydney in midweek game in WellingtonQuote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
The first one was a blatant handball that was viewed numerous times yet still no penalty
VAR errors are acceptable when they go against Sydney :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
No never saw it heard about itQuote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
VAR has been active in Australia for a few years now imho it has spoiled the flow of the game and ruined a few games but I feel they are getting quicker and slicker and the fans now seem to embrace it it certainly looks as though it is here to stay and looks bound for the Scottish Premiership
I personally would welcome goalline technology and would like Sparkys and Ollys goals reinstated :greengrin
I don’t like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
Attended lots of games and the delay is irritating especially when my team get one chalked off .
It worked ok in WC mainly due to having elite level officials but every week it seems there is one game being ruined by a dodgy VAR call
Never experienced it dreading itQuote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
Melbourne Victory v Sydney FC
BT Sports
Just started looks a good game!
1-0 Victory
Brilliant freekick
Top drawer
Reminded me of Stevie Mallin
Seems like a lifetime ago now. :greengrin
Excellent game.
Looks like we are going to keep playing until Sydney Rangers equalise though..
Western Sydney Wanderers v Newcastle Jets
8.50 am BT Sports
Sunday
Sydney FC v Melbourne City
6.00 am
Will Jamie MAC make his debut for City?
Will he be fit?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sproule Three
Bitter...
WSW 0 v 2 Newcastle Jets
22 minutes gone
Don’t think he’s in squad .Quote:
Originally Posted by BILLYHIBS
I’ll head down and watch if he is .
I’m in the minority - I like the guy.
Was genuinely decent to me and my family when we met him in Oct
Just didnae work out last 6 months .
He’ll do well here .
WSW 0 v 3 Newcastle Jets