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W-League Grand Final Wrap: Brisbane Beat Sydney

W-League Grand Final Wrap: Brisbane Beat Sydney

The score and the championship tally is now 2-1 to Brisbane after they defeated Sydney at Campbelltown Stadium in the Westfield W-League grand final on Saturday. It was Brisbane's third grand final appearance in three seasons and Sydney's second in two, with both teams boasting one premiership ... 13 Feb 2011
Give Sasho a Contract!

Give Sasho a Contract!

He's the Jets top scorer. He's our Pippo Inzaghi. If you're good enough, you're young enough, in my opinion. Put him on a minimum wage, whatever! He scores goals. Isn't that how you win football games? Unless Jets management is going to use his wage to help pay for a mind-blowing Marquee player ... 11 Feb 2011
W-League Grand Final Preview: Flip A Coin

W-League Grand Final Preview: Flip A Coin

One team made it through their semi final with a convincing 5-1 win. The other scraped through 4-2 on penalties after a whopping 120 minutes of 1-1 then 2-2 football. But neither result sheds any light on which team will get up in this weekend's Westfield W-League grand final, a rematch of ... 10 Feb 2011
I Can't Believe the Youth of Today

I Can't Believe the Youth of Today

Now that I am a bit older and maybe wiser (probably not), I find that I am starting to pick up some of those terms I have previously criticised people for rolling out. So I've seen heaps of late teens and early twenty something's out pissed in the street doing something dumb, only to find ... 10 Feb 2011
Our Premiership And Not Yours

Our Premiership And Not Yours

This Saturday night Brisbane Roar FC will be officially awarded the Premiers Plate as part of their triumphant homecoming to Suncorp Stadium before what promises to be a sizeable contingent of orange-clad fans. Amongst the celebrations there will undoubtedly be some boozing, chanting, embracing ... 10 Feb 2011
Big Problem, Smaller Scale

Big Problem, Smaller Scale

In a lot of ways, the next few weeks of decision making at Perth Glory is an excellent representation of the overall state of the A-League itself. Dr Ric Charlesworth is delivering a report on what the A-League club is doing wrong; coaching, administration, finances, you name it ... 10 Feb 2011
A Pyrrhic Victory?

A Pyrrhic Victory?

In ancient times, the mighty King Pyrrhus won a great victory against his enemies at the Battle of Asculum, but despite the win, the battle was ruinous to Pyrrhus who claimed that another such victory would be his undoing. In rather more modern times, the fans on the Victory forums are debating ... 9 Feb 2011
The Sleeping Giant Of Football

The Sleeping Giant Of Football

They say that football is the sleeping giant of sport. I'd say that women's football is the sleeping giant of football. And I'd bet that anyone who saw Brisbane take on Canberra in the Westfield W-League sudden-death semi final would agree. It ended one goal apiece followed by 30 minutes of ... 9 Feb 2011
TwothousandandSNAFU - a Brosque odyssey

TwothousandandSNAFU - a Brosque odyssey

I expect that the agenda for the February executive meeting at Sydney FC contains just 5 letters.  SNAFU. I am happy - thrilled in fact, that Sydney played hard to keep Alex Brosque.  More on that later.  But there needs to be an inquest and an explanation of the circumstances ... 9 Feb 2011
Time for revenge...

Time for revenge...

With only one match remaining in the regular season and fifth place all but locked in, this Friday provides Ernie Merrick and his management team with the added bonus of an opportunity to inflict some psychological pain on one of their fiercest rivals in the lead up to the finals. Now that the ... 8 Feb 2011
Bring on the FFA Cup

Bring on the FFA Cup

Why? So we can test Ljubo Milicevic's assertion that there are better players out there that A-League coaches aren't picking. And, also so I don't have to spend any time in the blog talking about the Jets lack of form, lack of wins, lack of goals, lack of players, lack of discipline, lack of ... 7 Feb 2011
Don't Rain On Our Parade

Don't Rain On Our Parade

Some women may dream about Pedj Bojic's six pack, right now all I'm dreaming about is Matt Simon's knee. It wasn't a nasty tackle from Colosimo but the massive downpour prior to kick-off sure didn't help. Matty looked wobbly and some minutes later we were watching him slumped on that sodden ... 7 Feb 2011
Grand Final Rematch

Grand Final Rematch

Sydney and Brisbane have booked their second consecutive Westfield W-League final showdown, courtesy of thrilling semi final victories over Melbourne and Canberra at the weekend. Reigning Champions and Premiers Sydney comprehensively defeated Melbourne 5-1 at Campbelltown Stadium on Sunday ... 6 Feb 2011
No Diamond in the Rough

No Diamond in the Rough

Game after game, week after week Graham Arnold has been repeating the same statements in the post game press conferences. "This team is still a work in progress", "we have not seen the best out of this team" and "Perez has still got more to show". Then after the stunning game in Adelaide we ... 3 Feb 2011
A View From The Clubhouse, Part Two

A View From The Clubhouse, Part Two

In part one of my chat with Perth Glory board member and Deputy Chairman Lui Giuliani, we spoke about the club’s lack of on-field success in season 2010/2011, Tony Sage’s threats to leave the club, and the report currently being carried out by Ric Charlesworth into ... 3 Feb 2011
A View From The Clubhouse, Part One

A View From The Clubhouse, Part One

If you’ve been working for Perth Glory in the past few months, you’d be forgiven for thinking that you were stuck on a boat with Steven Seagal. It hasn’t been the easiest of times for the club, with results not going their way on-field and a fair amount of ... 3 Feb 2011
And Then There Were Four

And Then There Were Four

Just four teams remain in the finals hunt of Westfield W-League's third season, with the top-four finish coming down to the wire—it was determined by the last matches played in the last round. The round-12 results saw Sydney FC snatch premiership from Brisbane Roar, after the two teams ... 3 Feb 2011
Last Hurrah

Last Hurrah

Even with the absence of star Shinji Kagawa, Japan's individual quality was always going to be difficult for the Socceroos to suppress. Nagatomo, Endo, Hasebe, Okazaki and the most talented of them all, Keisuke Honda; these are the types of players who can win an Asian Cup. As it turned out ... 3 Feb 2011
The problem now is Sydney

The problem now is Sydney

The major obstruction to Phoenix's playoff aspirations has completely changed. It's no longer Heart or Newcastle. Almost unbelievably given the events of the past six months, it's now Sydney FC. Sydney.  Appalling for three-quarters of the season.  Pointless and goalless in the last ... 2 Feb 2011
A return on investment

A return on investment

Imagine if you will a very naked Roary, the Brisbane Roar mascot, rolling naked on a king-size bed, rubbing pawfuls of money all over his furry body while purring with ecstatic glee much like Demi Moore in Indecent Proposal. Seriously, close your eyes and do it. I'll wait. Now, if you just ... 2 Feb 2011
Perezing Our Advantage

Perezing Our Advantage

After our triumphant away win in Adelaide I am sure of one thing: while we may not be able to take the Premiers Plate away from Brisbane, you can bet your life we will make them sweat every step of the way. This must now be our mission, our goal, our guiding light.  Every match to come ... 1 Feb 2011

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