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Overpaid, Over-Hyped, Over Here

Overpaid, Over-Hyped, Over Here

Few things excite me more than an F3 derby. My very first blog more than two years ago began with those words and spoke about the unique thrills only offered once or twice each season when we take on our fiercest rivals.  If we're really lucky we get to face them in the finals, a prospect ... 24 Oct 2010
The Fellowship of the Reds

The Fellowship of the Reds

"From the ashes a fire shall be wokenA light from the shadows shall springReforged will be blade that was brokenCrownless again shall be king." It's time to play Victory. It's time to win. If there is one team that draws the worst from Adelaide fans it's the evil blue weevils from dark lands ... 24 Oct 2010
A True Test...

A True Test...

Whilst it was extremely satisfying to thump Sydney last week, the true test of where we are at this season was always going to be with consecutive games against Brisbane and Adelaide. Despite having an impressive away record in the Queensland capital and having humbled Roar 3-0 in our most ... 24 Oct 2010
A-league Awards - Round 11

A-league Awards - Round 11

UNLIKE his predecessor Pim Verbeek, Socceroos boss Holger Osieck showed the A-League some love this week, labelling the competition as entertaining. And while all divisions around the globe have their boring fixtures, it's undisputed that Australia's top flight has hit somewhat of a purple ... 24 Oct 2010
Drawing Straws

Drawing Straws

It's not often that your grand final opponents are decided by drawing straws, but that's how the Matildas came to line up against host nation South Korea in the final of the Peace Queen Cup. Firm favourites after having dispensed with Mexico and Chinese Taipei with 3-1 and 1-0 margins respective... 24 Oct 2010
A week off may be bad, two is obviously worse

A week off may be bad, two is obviously worse

So on Wednesday night the Mariners finally had another game and I finally had some more action to talk about in my blog about the Mariners. Unfortunately the product that was presented by the first eleven from the Central Coast was not of the highest quality and led to the Mariners' second ... 22 Oct 2010
There is no off season

There is no off season

At the end of our 30 week season with our U12 DS we produced a standard report for each parent assessing the lads on a variety of criteria and also produced a personal report for each identifying some specific areas they needed to work on over the summer. Many of the lads had similar areas to ... 21 Oct 2010
The soon-to-be Socceroos

The soon-to-be Socceroos

With the senior national team producing fewer headlines than a singular Wayne Rooney, I have decided to take a look at just how the Young Socceroos success at the Asian under-19 Championship will benefit the senior squad. Arabella's latest piece about the under-19s progression into 2012 Olyroos ... 21 Oct 2010
A game of two seasons

A game of two seasons

They say it's a game of two halves, but with Gold Coast United, it seems to be a game of two seasons. Last season, when attending home games, it wasn't too optimistic to expect a win and a goal or two. But this season, all I expect is frustration and disappointment. Don't get me wrong, the Jets ... 20 Oct 2010
Bring Back Mac

Bring Back Mac

One of the great mysteries of Phoenix's A-League season (apart from the obvious one of why they can't win away from home) is the fall from favour of Dylan Macallister. When he arrived at the club, it seemed Ricki Herbert had found the missing piece in his puzzle - a big target man who was as ... 20 Oct 2010
The Jets new tactic for scoring goals.

The Jets new tactic for scoring goals.

Get the other team to score them. That's how. Now before we talk about the game that resulted in the glorious point gained away to Roar, the "greatest team in the A-League, sorry Adelaide" as stated by the venerable Andy Harper, and the performance of the Jets in that game, let's celebrate even ... 20 Oct 2010
Sharing Is Caring

Sharing Is Caring

  Perhaps the only thing more frustrating than watching your team play poorly and/or lose a game is knowing that you have absolutely no way of influencing their fortunes. You can’t, for instance, jump the fence and sit down with the coach to offer some ‘friendly tactical ... 19 Oct 2010
Singin' in the Rain

Singin' in the Rain

Friday October 15, 2010 was an important day in the history of North Queensland Fury Football Club for a number of reasons. The three points gained against Perth Glory is an obvious one, but by no means the most important. The performance of the squad on the pitch was also pleasing to see, but ... 19 Oct 2010
Reinaldo - Now Aussie as, mate

Reinaldo - Now Aussie as, mate

Every team has a player that is widely ridiculed by opposing fans and even his own team's supporters routinely. For Roar it has often been Reinaldo (seeing that David Dodd and Ben Griffin have left the club after being mercilessly targeted by "critics"). Reinaldo came to the club on the back of ... 19 Oct 2010
Ignore the man behind the curtain

Ignore the man behind the curtain

The following subliminal advert is paid for by FFA/GCU marketing departments. Congratulations to Adelaide for your unbeaten streak. I really thought we would be the ones to bring you down to earth but it was not meant to be. Did you come to defend? Well yes but not in the way that say the ... 18 Oct 2010
The Golden Generation. Version 2012.

The Golden Generation. Version 2012.

There might not be another Mark Viduka in our midst but the potential in the Young Socceroos is overwhelming. With most of Australia's 'Golden Generation' of Socceroos retired or close to it, many fans have been left wondering if we'll ever find another Schwarzer, Dukes, Moore etc. If recent ... 18 Oct 2010
A-League Awards - Round 10

A-League Awards - Round 10

AFTER a couple of weeks whereby most pro Aussie clubs cooled their heels due to FIFA dates, the A-League was back in full swing over the past three days. The quality and type of goals was vast and varied, with the leagues best eager to produce the goods after their time out of the limelight. On... 18 Oct 2010
Starving Marvin of game time

Starving Marvin of game time

Whilst one Costa Rican provided one assist and found the back of the net as Victory romped to a much need 3-0 win over arch rivals, Sydney FC, the severe lack of game time for his fellow countryman is rather perplexing. Two matches ago we saw Marvin Angulo start against Newcastle Jets and in ... 18 Oct 2010
An Open Letter to Tony Sage

An Open Letter to Tony Sage

Dear Tony, Firstly, I feel it is important to thank you for all you have done for the club. There is no doubt that the Perth Glory Football Club could not be anywhere near where it is at present without your efforts and support as owner. You took a club that had suffered through the demise of ... 18 Oct 2010
The REAL Coaching Blog

The REAL Coaching Blog

So, lets get a few things straight before we start, I love football. No seriously, I know that you do too, but I really love football. If it was a choice between the Merseyside Derby or a family get together, I know what I would do. If it was a top of the table A-League fixture too, it would be ... 18 Oct 2010
One season ends....another begins

One season ends....another begins

Welcome to my new coaching blog. As well as being the publisher of this fine magazine and web site I'm also an aspiring coach. Some of you may remember the story of me getting my AFC C License which appeared in the magazine a couple of years ago and we've added to this new performance section. I ... 18 Oct 2010

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