2013-14 Australian A-League thread of Australia

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Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

Tongues posted:

This handsome devil, Matt Spiranovic, just signed for the Wanderers. He's a local to me, and used to play for a local powerhouse side. I love hearing about the people coming up through the local leagues and I hope he does well

This photo doesn't do his stupid hair any justice imo

# ? Oct 2, 2013 13:43

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# ? May 6, 2024 14:11

Chris de Sperg: Aug 14, 2009

Ewar Woowar posted:

Hernandez has come in which is the type of player we've been crying out for ages. We still have Durante, Muscat, Brockie and Ifill. I've always felt we needed better fullbacks (Muscat is infinitely better utilised in the midfield) but I'm not sure if that's really been addressed yet.

I love a bit of Paul Ifill, OP, also I find it hilarious that Wellington also have an unrelated Muscat and a completely unrelated Kenny Cunningham, what a team IMO.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 14:35

Adnar: Jul 11, 2002

dj_pain posted:

I agree, Plus I still have your scarf.

Aye.. Christmas, I've moved overseas unfortunately

# ? Oct 2, 2013 14:55

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

In unfortunate news, SBS are reporting Glory have released Ljubo Milicevic. Total quota of bizarre in the league has halved overnight.

# ? Oct 3, 2013 12:49

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

Ljubo never ceases to be a twat does he.

# ? Oct 3, 2013 13:10

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Enjoyed that code show, I liked the bit where the Mariners won. Made a refreshing change.

For those breezing through, If you'd like a quick primer onto the quality of the A-League, may I suggest the fine Mr JayFC's work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIpMv3lq6c

# ? Oct 7, 2013 11:19

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

SBS's broadcast schedules is here:

http://media.sbs.com.au/theworldgame/upload_media/site_242_rand_1732935497_sbs_broadcast_schedule.pdf

code:

Roar - 9 games
United - 8 Games
Heart - 7 Games
Victory - 6 Games
Sydney FC - 6 games
Jets - 5 games
Mariners - 4 Games
Wanderers - 4 Games
Phoenix 3 Games
Glory - 2 games

No surprises that there are no rivalry games, aside from Victory / United I guess. Obviously Perth and Phoenix are under represented due to the fact they're not going to be broadcasting home games.

# ? Oct 7, 2013 12:24

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Only two Mariners home games, one is Victory which may cost a few bums on seats, and the other is Welly which attracts precisely zero walkups so nobody will notice.

Pretty happy with that actually.

# ? Oct 7, 2013 12:29

Mellow: Oct 9, 2009

So glad Ljubo got dropped. Don't like him at all.

# ? Oct 7, 2013 14:30

dj_pain: Mar 28, 2005

MiniSune posted:

Enjoyed that code show, I liked the bit where the Mariners won. Made a refreshing change.

For those breezing through, If you'd like a quick primer onto the quality of the A-League, may I suggest the fine Mr JayFC's work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIpMv3lq6c

I think this represents the a-league more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZH0RMvfn8s

also i'm going to miss trent's gents :smith:

# ? Oct 8, 2013 11:42

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

dj_pain posted:

I think this represents the a-league more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZH0RMvfn8s

also i'm going to miss trent's gents

Alright, I concede. I still can't believe you bought him after we saw with our own eyes how unspecial he was.

Also, for those without Fox / travelling around / don't have a TV and want to at least listen to the game without resorting to a community radio station broadcasting on a 30w lightbulb for a transmitter, your tax dollars have come to the rescue:

quote:

Every Hyundai A-League match live on ABC Radio

Great news for football fans across Australia today as it was announced that every Hyundai A-League match in the 2013/14 Season will have live coverage on ABC Radio platforms.

Under the historic four-year agreement, all 127 Regular Season matches and five Finals Series matches this season will have start-to-finish, uninterrupted live commentary.

FFA CEO David Gallop hailed the new agreement as another sign of football's breakthrough into the mainstream of Australian society.

"Live sports on ABC Radio have long been a staple of Australian life and I'm delighted that hundreds of hours of A-League action will be on the radio this season," said Gallop.

"The national radio broadcaster adds significantly to our reach at a time when audiences for the A-League are booming and there's a massive surge in interest in football.

"The ABC is a great supporter of the game, including the live TV coverage of the Westfield W-League, and I know the new partnership will be a major boost to our growth story."

ABC Radio has broadcast Socceroos FIFA World Cup qualifiers and major internationals over the past 30 years and coverage of the Hyundai A-League has grown steadily since the league's inception in 2005.

"The ABC looks forward to taking our partnership with the FFA to a whole new level," said Kate Dundas, Director ABC Radio.

"Under a new four year agreement we have committed to call each game of A-League football live via the ABC Radio mobile App and online streaming via the Grandstand website.

"After such a stellar 2012 season, we're confident this significant investment will help grow the A-League and deliver a great game to new audiences across the country."

ABC Radio will also broadcast matches on ABC Local Radio and on Grandstand Digital Radio.

The opening round of the 2013/14 Hyundai A-League Season will be covered as follows;

11-Oct | 19:30 | Sydney FC v Newcastle Jets - Allianz Stadium - 702 ABC Sydney/ 1233 ABC Newcastle
12-Oct | 17:30 | Central Coast v Western Sydney Wanderers - ABC Central Coast 92.5/702 ABC Sydney
12-Oct | 19:30 | Melbourne Victory v Melbourne Heart - 774 ABC Melbourne
13-Oct | 17:00 | Wellington Phoenix v Brisbane Roar - NZ/612 ABC Brisbane
13-Oct | 16:30 | Adelaide United v Perth Glory - 720 ABC Perth /891 ABC Adelaide

All times are local

Season 9 of the Hyundai A-League kicks off this Friday night when Sydney FC plays Newcastle Jets at Allianz Stadium, Sydney.

For internode / iinet and associated company subscribers, pretty well much all ABC stations can be listened to quota free in the freezone.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 12:34

flyingkiwi: Jun 1, 2012; Wowzers!

Ewar Woowar posted:

We still have Ifill

In the sense that he's still contracted to the club or in the sense that he will play games and not be a crock

# ? Oct 8, 2013 14:15

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

MiniSune posted:

Alright, I concede. I still can't believe you bought him after we saw with our own eyes how unspecial he was.

Also, for those without Fox / travelling around / don't have a TV and want to at least listen to the game without resorting to a community radio station broadcasting on a 30w lightbulb for a transmitter, your tax dollars have come to the rescue:

For internode / iinet and associated company subscribers, pretty well much all ABC stations can be listened to quota free in the freezone.

Legitimately pleased with this. I remember back in the day you had to hope your team was playing one of the teams that had their games broadcast on FM radio that was then streamed online.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 14:34

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

LordPants posted:

Legitimately pleased with this. I remember back in the day you had to hope your team was playing one of the teams that had their games broadcast on FM radio that was then streamed online.

I hope that Roy and HG revive the festival of the boot for the A League final.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 19:45

dj_pain: Mar 28, 2005

MiniSune posted:

Alright, I concede. I still can't believe you bought him after we saw with our own eyes how unspecial he was.

His signing explains our recruitment policy in the 12/13 season.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 00:04

Your Weird Uncle: Jan 16, 2006; Boneless Rusto Thrash.

has anyone posted those a-league blooper videos people do every year

# ? Oct 9, 2013 00:15

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

Your Weird Uncle posted:

has anyone posted those a-league blooper videos people do every year

No, please do

# ? Oct 9, 2013 04:10

Your Weird Uncle: Jan 16, 2006; Boneless Rusto Thrash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUIpMv3lq6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylf2YS1Qk84

this is the only thing i knew about the a-league outside of "where emil heskey went" and "where our left wing was acquired from"

edit: the second one has crucial hawaii five-o theme music

# ? Oct 9, 2013 04:13

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Amazing.

Guardian has done some :effort:

videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRAo2uApLX8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iras7NTXi1g

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# ? Oct 9, 2013 04:27

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

First game of the season in 22 minutes, who's keen?

# ? Oct 11, 2013 08:39

Bogan Krkic: Oct 31, 2010; Swedish style? No.
Yugoslavian style? Of course not.
It has to be Zlatan-style.

I'm already watching it on SBS, and I'm just as excited about A-League being on free-to-air as I am about Sydney getting bummed.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:06

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Go Jest

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:16

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

Hell yes let's do this Sydney and our mostly empty stadium

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:34

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

SBS and Fox sharing commentry. Interesting.

Del Piero looks fit.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:44

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Sydney look more in control but Jets look more dangerous I think.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:51

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Warren doing a good McClanahan impersonation.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:57

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Great pass, too slow though.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 09:59

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

It has taken a bit to get going, but football quality is slowly improving.

Still rusty though.

Edit: like that goal. Scrappy as with hilarious falling over

MiniSune fucked around with this message at 10:15 on Oct 11, 2013

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:07

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

My TeeVee's broke - Newcastle players are appearing in some horrid mint green strip.

Newcastle Janitors more like it.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:46

Pocket Billiards: Aug 29, 2007; .

They should have done this years ago.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:50

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

HEY GUYS

FOOTBALL

GUYS

FOOTBALL

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:54

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Piss poor Jets defence right there

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:54

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Second assist by caravella.

You dont win things with Caravella.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 10:55

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

I honestly didn't realize Carle was playing in this game. :psyduck:

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:04

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

Newcastle fans being quality.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:10

algebra testes: Mar 5, 2011; Lipstick Apathy

Fair dinkum.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:18

Byolante: Mar 23, 2008; by Cyrano4747

Jest are godawful

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:34

Tongues: Aug 28, 2009; But I think those are eyes...
(source)

Has there ever been a successful soccer team that wears all green? I'm sure there's heaps but my brain is lovely at the moment.

Pretty exciting to be able to watch on SBS though!

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:42

The Doomhammer: Feb 14, 2010

I nominate Caravella for Sydney's man of the match.

Newcastle were dire, they desperately need the Heskey.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:43

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# ? May 6, 2024 14:11

bowmore: Oct 6, 2008; Lipstick Apathy

Jest disappointing. Not a good start! Maybe next week.

# ? Oct 11, 2013 11:51

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