A-League Finals Thread *Spoilers*

[savvas]

With the A-League finals coming up very soon, i thought i'd make a thread for it. There are 2 more rounds left. This is how the tables stands these during round 20, who do you think will make it to the finals?

Team P W D L F A GD Pts
1. Melbourne Victory FC 20 14 3 3 41 16 25 45
2. Adelaide United FC 19 8 3 8 28 26 2 30
3. Sydney FC 19 8 7 4 28 17 11 28
4. Queensland Roar FC 20 8 4 8 24 26 -2 28
5. Newcastle Jets FC 19 7 5 7 25 27 -2 26
6. Central Coast Mariners FC 20 6 6 8 21 23 -2 24
7. Perth Glory FC 19 5 4 10 21 25 -4 19
8. New Zealand Knights FC 20 4 4 12 11 39 -28 16


This Round:

11/01 Central Coast 0 - 0 New Zealand Goal Scorer/s: -
12/01 Melbourne 1 - 2 Queensland: Goal Scorer/s: Damian Mori, Archie Thompson, Dario Vidosic
14/01 Adelaide 1 - 0 Sydney Goal Scorer/s: Diego Walsh
14/01 Perth 3 - 3 Newcastle Goal Scorer/s:

Next Round:

19/01 Newcastle Vs Melbourne
20/01 Queensland Vs Sydney
21/01 New Zealand Vs Perth
21/01 Central Coast Vs Adelaide

in my opinion, i reckon the table will stay as is and Melbourne Victory, Sydney, Adelaide and Newcastle will go through!
Thoughts?????

I hope Sydney and Melbourne make the final and they play it at the M.C.G, we will fill up the whole M.C.G how sick would that be!

[r9ronaldor9]

as long as adelaide is through iam happy:) and we r going to fill up hindmarsh this weekend

[savvas]

as long as adelaide is through iam happy:) and we r going to fill up hindmarsh this weekend

lol, you can only fill your stadium up against Sydney. well, if Adelaide loses against Sydney i don't think they will go through.

[24hrs]

melb, adelaide, sydney, jetsssss......

Sad to say, after that dismal performance against the knights, we are truly screwed... new strikers for us, and better luck next season :)

I'll root for the victory in the finals :cool:

[Rhys]

I hope Sydney don't make it so we get rid of Butcher.

[savvas]

I hope Sydney don't make it so we get rid of Butcher.

lol, are you serious?

[savvas]

Adelaide United with the win over Sydney, good victory, this makes it just more interesting, it will be interesting to see if Newcastle beats Perth. What a last round will be coming up now, Sydney Vs Queensland, if there is a victor, it will be most likely that only one will go through, one will get knocked out of the finals! Adelaide Vs Central Coast who are now knocked out of the finals after the result from the Adelaide Vs Sydney game. Adelaide must win to finish second. Newcastle Vs Melbourne which Newcastle will have to win to go into the finals. Perth Vs New Zealand Knights doesn't matter just playing for pride.

[r9ronaldor9]

Adelaide vs Sydney was a great match and a great atmosphere

[Mitch23]

cant wait till next weekend should be some great games

they rekon over 30,000 at suncorp on friday

[georgez]

who cares about Adelaide and Sydney? Melbourne is the best team in the A-league and the will win everything.

[Rhys]

lol, are you serious?

He is boring as hell, and it's detrimental to the league. No wonder why crowds have dropped, who wants to see a 1-0 win while teams like Melbourne win 4-0 with attacking football.

[Mitch23]

there was fears that an english manager would create boring football and i think at times sydney has been a bit predictable and havent played the same attacking football like last seaon

i would like to see them make it to the semi's and even further but i wouldnt mind seeing butcher go as well

[24hrs]

how long is butchers contract?
if it's short-ish, then fair enough, but if it is longer, could sydney really afford to pay him off? (i'm assuming they would have to hand him the rest of his wages)

They are the club in the most financial trouble of all, the last thing they need is more expenses on top of that whopping fine...

[savvas]

how long is butchers contract?
if it's short-ish, then fair enough, but if it is longer, could sydney really afford to pay him off? (i'm assuming they would have to hand him the rest of his wages)

They are the club in the most financial trouble of all, the last thing they need is more expenses on top of that whopping fine...

I'm assuming his expenses are much less than Piere Limbarski's expenses since the didn't want to pay Piere the ammount he was getting paid the season when Sydney were champions. I think they pay Terry Butcher $500,000 a year?

[savvas]

He is boring as hell, and it's detrimental to the league. No wonder why crowds have dropped, who wants to see a 1-0 win while teams like Melbourne win 4-0 with attacking football.

alright then, fair enough, it would be better to have a better coach and have a good season playing good football to watch than making the finals this year.

[savvas]

cant wait till next weekend should be some great games

they rekon over 30,000 at suncorp on friday

Sounds Good! I'm sure all of the games will have big crowds. Newcastle will get a big crowd against Melbourne. Queensland will obviously against Sydney, Central Coast should get a good crowd since it's the last game of the season for them, New Zealand.... :D I don't know, but I wouldn't be suprised if they get there highest crowd all season

[Mitch23]

Sounds Good! I'm sure all of the games will have big crowds. Newcastle will get a big crowd against Melbourne. Queensland will obviously against Sydney, Central Coast should get a good crowd since it's the last game of the season for them, New Zealand.... :D I don't know, but I wouldn't be suprised if they get there highest crowd all season

that'll be around 5,000?

[savvas]

that'll be around 5,000?

who is this New Zealand Knights? then yeah lol

[Mitch23]

yeh sorry i was refering to New Zealand

do you know their official highest attendance?

[savvas]

yeh sorry i was refering to New Zealand

do you know their official highest attendance?

no, not for this season, couldn't be more than 3,000 though

[Mitch23]

yeh wouldnt think so

do they even have a supporter group

[Matski]

Team Home games Average Highest Lowest Total
Melbourne Victory 11 27,728 50,333 15,563 305,011
Sydney FC 10 14,999 20,881 9,871 149,986
Queensland Roar 9 14,698 20,606 10,040 132,282
Adelaide United 11 12,101 15,694 8,795 133,108
Newcastle Jets 9 10,535 20,980 4,635 94,819
Central Coast Mariners 10 9,998 15,404 4,644 99,984
Perth Glory 10 7,671 9,978 6,251 76,709
New Zealand Knights 10 2,904 7,304 1,632 29,044

[Mitch23]

that lowest total for Melbourne was probly Olympic Park full

bit suprised with Perth

[Mitch23]

does anyone know who plays home and away 1st or 2nd leg

for example if Melbourne play Sydney does Melbourne get the return leg at home or do they get to choose seen as though they are minor premiers

[savvas]

does anyone know who plays home and away 1st or 2nd leg

for example if Melbourne play Sydney does Melbourne get the return leg at home or do they get to choose seen as though they are minor premiers

From what I remember from last year with Adelaide United Vs Sydney, the minor premiers get to choose which leg they want to play their home game in.

[savvas]

Team Home games Average Highest Lowest Total
Melbourne Victory 11 27,728 50,333 15,563 305,011
Sydney FC 10 14,999 20,881 9,871 149,986
Queensland Roar 9 14,698 20,606 10,040 132,282
Adelaide United 11 12,101 15,694 8,795 133,108
Newcastle Jets 9 10,535 20,980 4,635 94,819
Central Coast Mariners 10 9,998 15,404 4,644 99,984
Perth Glory 10 7,671 9,978 6,251 76,709
New Zealand Knights 10 2,904 7,304 1,632 29,044

Interesting firgures, but you could already know that Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland and Adelaide were going to have the top four of the largest crowds. They have been performing the best and are also the 4 biggest cities in the A-League. They had to have good figures. I think Adelaide could improve on there crowd figures. They should be getting around 15,000 a game at least. Sydney and Queensland's crowds have been good, and Melbourne's has been extrodinary. :D Thanks for those firuges Matski.

[savvas]

Melbourne Victory Home Game Prices:

Home Semi Final Prices are as follows –
Category A - $55.00 All Tickets
Category B - $45.00 Adults, $25.00 Concession/Child*, $90.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Category C - $35.00 Adults, $20.00 Concession/Child*, $70.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Category D - $30.00 Adults, $15.00 Concession/Child*, $60.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

When do tickets go on sale?

• Home Semi Final - Week 1 (26th/28th Jan) or Week 2 (2nd/4th Feb)
Member on sale - 9:00am Monday 22nd January until 5:00pm Tuesday 23rd January (two days only)

Should we win our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host the Grand Final at Telstra Dome on Sunday 18th February 2007.

Should we lose our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host the Preliminary Final at Telstra Dome on Sunday 11th February 2007.

Adelaide United Home Game Prices:

Home Semi Final Prices are as follows –
Category A - Western & Eastern Stands

$35.00 Adults

$20.00 Concession/Child *

$70.00 Family (2Adults + 2 Children)
Category B - Northern & Southern Stands

$25.00 Adults

$15.00 Concession/Child *

$50.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

When do tickets go on sale?

Home Semi Final – Week 1 (26th/28th Jan) or Week 2 (2nd/4th Feb)
Member on sale - Monday 22nd January 2007 – 9am – 5.30pm local time – 1 day only

Should we finish in position 2, 3 or 4 we will be playing our home Semi Final at Hindmarsh Stadium.
Should we finish in position 3 or 4 we will only have the right to hold one home Semi Final throughout the Finals Series. Should we finish in 2nd we will host the Preliminary final or the Grand Final.
Should we finish in position 2 and win our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host the Grand Final on Sunday 18th February 2007.
Should we finish in position 2 and lose our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host the Preliminary Final on Sunday 11th February 2007.

Sydney FC Home Game Prices:

Home Semi Final Prices are as follows –
Category A - $45.00 Adults
- $30.00 Concession/Child *
- $90.00 Family (2Adults + 2 Children)
Category B - $35.00 Adults
- $25.00 Concession/Child *
- $70.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Category C - $25.00 Adults
- $15.00 Concession/Child *
- $50.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

• Home Preliminary Final – Week 3 (11th Feb)
Member on sale - Monday 5th February 2007 – 9am – 8pm local time – 1 day only
Home Preliminary Final Ticket Prices are TBC

• Home Grand Final – Week 4 (18th Feb)
Member on sale – 9am Wed 7th – 5pm Thurs 8th February 2007 – 2 days only
Home Grand Final Ticket Prices are TBC

Should we finish in position 2, 3 or 4 we will be playing our home Semi Finalat Aussie Stadium
Should we finish in position 3 or 4 we will only have the right to hold one home Semi Final throughout the Finals Series. Should we finish in 2nd we will host the Preliminary Final or the Grand Final.
Should we finish in position 2 and win our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host the Grand Finalat Aussie Stadium on Sunday 18th February 2007.
Should we finish in position 2 and lose our Semi Final tie (played over two legs) we will host thePreliminary Final at Aussie Stadium on Sunday 11th February 2007.

Queensland Roar Home Game Prices:

Home Semi Final Prices are as follows –
Category A - $45.00 Adults
- $30.00 Concession/Child *
- $90.00 Family (2Adults + 2 Children)
Category B - $35.00 Adults
- $20.00 Concession/Child *
- $70.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Category C - $25.00 Adults
- $15.00 Concession/Child *
- $50.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

When do tickets go on sale?

• Home Semi Final – Week 1 (26th/28th Jan) or Week 2 (2nd/4th Feb)
Member on sale - Monday 22nd January 2007 – 9am – 8pm local time – 1 day only

Should we finish in position 2, 3 or 4 we will be playing our home Semi Final at Suncorp Stadium
Should we finish in position 3 or 4 we will only have the right to hold one home Semi Finalthroughout the Finals Series. Should we finish in 2nd we will host the Preliminary Final or the Grand Final.
Should we finish in position 2 and win our Semi Finaltie (played over two legs) we will host the Grand Finalat Suncorp Stadiumon Sunday 18th February 2007.
Should we finish in position 2 and lose our Semi Finaltie (played over two legs) we will host the Preliminary Finalat Suncorp Stadium on Sunday 11th February 2007.

Newcastle Jets Home Game Prices:

Home Semi Final Prices are as follows –
Category A - $35.00 Adults
- $20.00 Concession/Child *
- $70.00 Family (2Adults + 2 Children)
Category B - $25.00 Adults
- $15.00 Concession/Child *
- $50.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)
Category C - $20.00 Adults
- $10.00 Concession/Child *
- $40.00 Family (2 Adults + 2 Children)

When do tickets go on sale?

• Home Semi Final – Week 1 (26th/28th Jan) or Week 2 (2nd/4th Feb)
Member on sale - Monday 22nd January 2007 – 9am – 8pm local time – 1 day only

- Should we finish in position 3 or 4 we will be playing our home semi finalat EnergyAustralia Stadium
- Should we finish in position 3 or 4 we will only have the right to hold one home Semi Finalthroughout the Finals Series.

[Mitch23]

From what I remember from last year with Adelaide United Vs Sydney, the minor premiers get to choose which leg they want to play their home game in.

yeh i thought thats how it worked

thanks

[Mitch23]

thanks savvas

some good info. i just saw that on a-league.com myself. now that victory are getting the biggest crouds their ticket prices are at least $10 more than the others. interesting

have to make sure im at ticketek 9am monday

[savvas]

thanks savvas

some good info. i just saw that on a-league.com myself. now that victory are getting the biggest crouds their ticket prices are at least $10 more than the others. interesting

have to make sure im at ticketek 9am monday

No problem buddy. Should Sydney not lose to Queensland this weekend you will be at ticketek. I think even though Melbourne has the most expensive tickets people will still be willing to pay it considering they are playing in the best Stadium in Australia. They have to be careful though. They can't just rise the prices that easily, if they do too much next season it could keep people away from the game. Don't forget the standard of football here in Australia is not top notch. Maybe $5 or so rise should be alright on all tickets.

[Mitch23]

No problem buddy. Should Sydney not lose to Queensland this weekend you will be at ticketek. I think even though Melbourne has the most expensive tickets people will still be willing to pay it considering they are playing in the best Stadium in Australia. They have to be careful though. They can't just rise the prices that easily, if they do too much next season it could keep people away from the game. Don't forget the standard of football here in Australia is not top notch. Maybe $5 or so rise should be alright on all tickets.

yeh last season the tickets went up around $5 - $10.

and its probly fair enough melbourne have higher prices because as you say they are playing in a great stadium and they are playing the best attacking football in the league and thats what people want to see

[Mitch23]

sydney are encouraging fans to make the trip up to brisbane on sat by giving away free tickets to season ticket holders. should be a good turn out by the cove and will add to whats already a big croud

[Mitch23]

cant wait for Newcaslte v Melbourne tonight

should be a great game

anyone going?

[Rhys]

4-0 Jets!!!

[pydgey]

4-0 Jets!!!

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:rolleyes: :o

[Mitch23]

Half Time. Sydney 1 Queensland 1. not a bad game Sydney looking a bit vulnerable at the back on the counter with only 3 defenders but creating a lot of chances. should be a good second half

[Mitch23]

1-1 :D

looks like my trip is gonna be a little shorter than i expected. only up to Newcaslte

thats if Adelaide dont lose

[germinals]

im gonna be barracking for the jets this final series..mark bridgey was in my class at high school :D

[daveywestham]

Went to Qld vs Sydney. Thought the Roar were a little unlucky in the end not to win.

Anybody know what's going on with Qld's no.19 and his shorts??? He has one side pegged up into his undies for the whole match - superstition?? :confused:

[Kan]

We better step up again, this does not look encouraging at all and our results at the dome isn't so great either.

[Mitch23]

Went to Qld vs Sydney. Thought the Roar were a little unlucky in the end not to win.

Anybody know what's going on with Qld's no.19 and his shorts??? He has one side pegged up into his undies for the whole match - superstition?? :confused:

yeh ognenovski. i was wondering about that myself

i thought they might have gone up from a slide tackle but he had them like that for a while.

[choppo]

We better step up again, this does not look encouraging at all and our results at the dome isn't so great either.

yeh...im sick of hearing in the papers about how ernie merrick has been conditioning the players so they are at their peak fitness at finals time. who cares about peak fitness if we are playing like shit...
grrr
and kevin muscat has been pissing me off

[Mitch23]

1st Leg - Friday 26 January 2007
Minor Semi Final
Sydney FC vs Newcastle Jets FC 8.00 PM
Aussie Stadium

1st Leg - Sunday 28 January 2007
Major Semi Final
Adelaide United FC vs Melbourne Victory FC 5.30 PM
Hindmarsh Stadium

2nd Leg - Friday 2 February 2007
Minor Semi Final
Newcastle Jets FC vs Sydney FC 8.00 PM
EnergyAustralia Stadium

2nd Leg - Sunday 4 February 2007
Major Semi Final
Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC 6.00 PM
Telstra Dome

interesting games :)

[choppo]

2nd Leg - Sunday 4 February 2007
Major Semi Final
Melbourne Victory FC vs Adelaide United FC 6.00 PM
Telstra Dome
everyone in melbourne...show up and support the victory

"Stand up, for the victory, stand up for the victory..."

[ben0009]

everyone in melbourne...show up and support the victory

"Stand up, for the victory, stand up for the victory..."

i think there will be a better atmosphere, because of all the supporter groups being spread out 'cos of the ffa's ticketing fiasco.

anyone here get tickets where thay normally sit?

[daveywestham]

yeh ognenovski. i was wondering about that myself

i thought they might have gone up from a slide tackle but he had them like that for a while.

For a while being the entire match from start to finish. :D Bizare! :confused:

[Mitch23]

i think there will be a better atmosphere, because of all the supporter groups being spread out 'cos of the ffa's ticketing fiasco.

anyone here get tickets where thay normally sit?

being a season ticket holder i bought my tickets today. and i did get tickets where i normally sit for friday night. just up a bit higher because of the rebuilding thats happening at Aussie Stadium

for the 2nd leg. away supporters :)

[Violator]

I am excited for you guys still being in the comp. Good luck.

[Mitch23]

gonna be tough. newcastles in form and have been playing pretty good at home

[r9ronaldor9]

anyone going to the adelaide united vs melbourne game???

i just got my tickets this morning... had to buy grand stand tickets becouse all other tickers were sold out.

[matt.morris]

anyone going to the adelaide united vs melbourne game???

i just got my tickets this morning... had to buy grand stand tickets becouse all other tickers were sold out.

The mrs wont let me go... :(

I'm going to Melbourne V Adelaide game on the 4th.

[savvas]

The mrs wont let me go... :(

I'm going to Melbourne V Adelaide game on the 4th.

Yeah, i'll be there also, should be a good game! Did anyone here about that billboard the Melbourne Victory fans made in South Melbourne? I don't have a pic but it was on Sports Tonight last night. It had things like "Adelaide City Of Losers". "Adelaide Has Lost".

[germinals]

rodrigez late goal could well have kept the jets in this thing!!!!

[Mitch23]

went to Sydney v Newcastle last night. not a bad game Sydney started the game playing great football and getting the 2 goal lead. second half was all Newcaslte and Sydney never really got into the game after that. Rodriguez goal will make it a very interesting second leg

[Sataris]

Bring Back Littbarski

yes I have given up on the A-league :)

[Mitch23]

Bring Back Littbarski

i agree :)

[Rhys]

0-0 in Adelaide

[savvas]

0-0 in Adelaide

Yeah. just got back from the Live Wire at Telstra Dome about 2 hours ago. Watched the game on the Big Screen. Adelaide deserved to win. Lucky to come away with the draw. Very good result for us. Now coming into Telstra Dome we have the big home crowd. But Adelaide has a slight advantage in if they draw in a game with goals they go through so we have to draw 0-0 to go to extra time or win. otherwise we lose. I hope Melbourne Victory wins and i'm sure anyone else who supports Sydney or Newcastle or even possibly Adelaide will be with me on this one because if Adelaide wins they only have a 16,000 people stadium and that would just put me off to see the grand final played in such a small stadium i mean you would have to right off any of the away supporters being lucky to get a seat. This puts off supporters. Melbourne has a big stadium, a better stadium and the capacity to fit people and is more suitable for a grand final and it is always better for the A-League to get more people at the games. I hope that if we fill the game against Adelaide and get into the Grand Final they would consider switching stadiums to the M.C.G or bring the seats in at the Telstra Dome. So c'mon Melbournian's, come and give victory the support they need to get over the line, i'll be there, hope you all can make it!

[Mitch23]

i hope Melbourne win this tie as well. not just for the grand final venue but i would fancy Sydney's chances more against Adelaide in the preliminary final

i havent said this much all season but c'mon Melbourne

[Rhys]

What happened to Melbournes push for away goals? Was it all bullshit to worry Adelaide? I'm tipping Melbourne to demolish them (4-0, double for Allsop, Thompson and Fred the other 2).

Is there another venue the Reds could move too if they do win?

[savvas]

i hope Melbourne win this tie as well. not just for the grand final venue but i would fancy Sydney's chances more against Adelaide in the preliminary final

i havent said this much all season but c'mon Melbourne

I knew you would agree with me, it is true that Sydney would have a better chance because of the record but you have only bet them once at hindmarsh and you had carbone in that game which made a big impact. I don't think Adelaide would be an easier team than Melbourne if they play like they played today. They went into the box almost 3 times as much a Melbourne i think it was 27 times to 11 times or something like that. The only problem Adelaide have is they always try to do too much with the ball especially inside the box and they did not have a crack enough. If they took more cracks from inside the box they would have had at least 2-3 goals easily. You always fansy you would have a good chance from inside the box and even when the had half a chance you never know it might just go in. Melbourne were just kept in their half for the majority of the game and didn't really threaten Adelaide, they struggled to even get 3 passes together.

What happened to Melbournes push for away goals? Was it all bullshit to worry Adelaide? I'm tipping Melbourne to demolish them (4-0, double for Allsop, Thompson and Fred the other 2).

Is there another venue the Reds could move too if they do win?

Melbourne haven't been playing well for the last couple of weeks, everyone has there assumptions but we will have to wait and see... I don't think they would play like that in a final to worry Adelaide, if anything it would proberly make them more confident on the way the played. The only other venue that is bigger than Hindmarsh Stadium that Adelaide could play in is Aami Stadium but that stadium is made for AFL and wouldn't be very suitable for a football match, they would definately have to bring the seats in. I don't think Adelaide would change stadiums if they made it to the final. I think Melbourne & Adelaide already have there stadiums chosen which are Telstra Dome and Hindmarsh Stadium if they make it to the final. But you never know though.

[Mitch23]

hopefully Melbourne Sydney final. would be a great match

and would make it easier to get tickets seen as though the dome holds about 3 times more than hindmarsh

[tifoso-inter]

look waht i found guys

nick carle videos

highlites vs. melbourne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZ-6hz295X4

highlites vs sydney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTRiWDzTSa0

not bad hey

[Mitch23]

headin' up to Newcastle soon

should be a great game :D

[matt.morris]

headin' up to Newcastle soon

should be a great game :D

2-0 Newcastle, Salley to break both legs :D

[r9ronaldor9]

there is has been reports in adelaide that the final would be held in adelaide oval which is a cricket ground which is reasonable.

i doubt they would have the final in hindmarsh becouse its to small, only 15,000 for a final u gotta be jocking me.

[germinals]

Newcastle v Sydney FC

Half time what a game!!!!! Theres been everything and even a brawl lol what about that headbutt haha cya later brosque

cant wait for 2nd half, GO JETS!!!

[r9ronaldor9]

Newcastle v Sydney FC

Half time what a game!!!!! Theres been everything and even a brawl lol what about that headbutt haha cya later brosque

cant wait for 2nd half, GO JETS!!!

dam it i wish i had foxtel :(

[germinals]

2-0 Newcastle, Salley to break both legs :D

nice call dude, except salley left the match fine

i kinda felt bad for sydney..they looked pretty pathetic even tho they were a player down, they still played without much heart.

[pydgey]

sack butcher!!!!!!!!!!!!!!















for ruining turf.......

[Mitch23]

the pitch up there has been terrible for a few weeks now

patches everywhere

[matt.morris]

re: MVFC Vs. AUFC....

I'm still shaking. I still can't believe it.

[Mitch23]

altho scoring so late and winning the match i think Melbourne deserved to win. they had most of the possesion all game and created more chances

and good that the finals gonna be at the dome

[r9ronaldor9]

wooot adelaide wining 1-0 come on adelaide. come on

crap 1-1 now :(

[savvas]

wooot adelaide wining 1-0 come on adelaide. come on

crap 1-1 now :(

hmmm... Melbourne Vs Adelaide in the Final. Well done Adelaide on the win in penalty shoot-out

[24hrs]

have to say, i really think the GF would have been a better spectacle if newcastle had made it instead.

[Adrenaline]

That was the most exciting game I've witnessed in the A League so far in the competitions short history. Maybe being an Adelaide United supporter helped and the result made it that much better but I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails throughout the game, especially after Necastle equalised and beyond. I hardly have a nail left!

Anyways, looking forward to another meeting with Melbourne in the grand final. We were very unlucky to lose it all so late in the semi final second leg so let's hope this time around the boys can fight out a better result. Oh and let me say, Matthew Kemp's yellow card to keep him out of the grand final was utter bullshit. He won the ball, how much clearer does Referee Breeze need it? If he wasn't sure, give the free kick for all I care but that yellow card was not neccissary. Now, we are fucked down that left side for the Grand Final next week.

[Sataris]

I dont care who wins as long as its not Melbourne :)

[Kan]

Tickets just sold out within an hour of going public. Luckily I have a season ticket and an FFA member. I got 6 tickets all together a little spread out but I think I can pull a few shifties to get us in one place. The Northern Terrace don't sit nor do they stand in their allocated seatings.

[savvas]

Tickets just sold out within an hour of going public. Luckily I have a season ticket and an FFA member. I got 6 tickets all together a little spread out but I think I can pull a few shifties to get us in one place. The Northern Terrace don't sit nor do they stand in their allocated seatings.

Yeah, They sold them out fast, lucky I had my memberships to get my tickets.

[Mitch23]

thats good news that its sold out. should be a great atmosphere as always in Melbourne

[Kan]

I'm glad that you realise how great the atmosphere is when melbourne is around. And Savvas you melbourne victory boy, you traitor to the reds haha...

[pydgey]

Kosmina cops five-match ban

ADELAIDE United's John Kosmina will be forced to coach his side from the grandstand in Sunday's A-League grand final after being suspended for five matches for abusing a referee.

Kosmina was also fined an undisclosed amount for breaching the A-League code of conduct after abusing referee Matthew Breeze following last weekend's preliminary final.

Kosmina clashed with Breeze after his side's dramatic penalty shootout victory over Newcastle, which won it a spot in the grand final against melbourne Victory.

He was shown in television footage clearly mouthing obscenities at Breeze as they passed each other following the shootout.

Football Federation Australia said Kosmina would be banned from the technical area on the sidelines, starting with Sunday's grand final.

His ban will also include next season's pre-season cup matches, but will not affect Adelaide's Asian Champions League campaign, beginning next month...Foxsports (http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21231111-23215,00.html)

Go the Victory :D

[MoFF]

Go the Victory... I suppose!

[Marcello™]

Theres going to be a live Steam for the game .. witch is great as i dont have foxtel

Should be a great game!

[Dani]

Any stream address for this match?

[r9ronaldor9]

Any stream address for this match?

i pm u the link.

[bcwildcatjohn]

It's 1:25 am right now and I am so tempted to stay up until 4:30 to watch this.

If anything, just to see how long I last before sleep deprevation catches up to me.

[Kaká22]

WTF was aloisi thinking? 2-0 down and he does a challenge like that to get a second yellow card. COME ON ADELAIDE!!

[pydgey]

archie thompson hatrick :D :D :D

adelaide down to 10 men & as good as gone :D :p

[zaffo]

Victory, Victory, Victory

[Rhys]

Top game, Melbourne were on fire.

[24hrs]

fook me, that was many a goal :eek:

[DriveShot]

So I was bored and my girlfriend was asleep and I saw this live match about to start on FSC so I decided to watch it since nothing else was on. Long story short, Thompson's performance had me cheering and woke up my girlfriend haha. What an amazing performance.

[spinepus]

5 goals, that's just ridiculous. would have been even more awesome if he'd got a hat-trick in both halves, but i'm sure hes not gonna lose and sleep over it

[zaksloan]

I didn't get the chance to watch it but found myself enjoying listening to it on the radio!

Does anyone have a link to the goals? I saw two on TV but not the others.

[Sataris]

This has only reaffirmed my hatred of all things melbournian

sept pydgey

[germinals]

archieeeeeeeeeeeeee omg what a freak

[zaksloan]

Not great quality, but good enough to see the goals!

[DriveShot]

A cool little feature they had on FSC was the Sony Strike Speed which shows the balls speed when it leaves the players foot and when it hits the net. Thompson's third goal was 102 kmph.

Even though Thompson had 5 goals, Sarkies goal was definately the best of the lot. Pretty cool to come on and score a goal immediately.

[matt.morris]

It's been over 12 hours, and I still havn't stopped grinning.....


:D :D :D :D :D

[daveywestham]

IMO this is the right result for the A-League - Melbourne topped the League so they should be A-League Champions. However I wouldn't have begrudged Adelaide as they were harshly treated last year as they topped the table and lost in the finals. :cool:

[Kan]

Fuck we just signed Millicevic, now this fella done well against the likes of Arsenal and other teams in the champions league. This fella is only 26 and alot of people are confused why Guus left him out of the socceroos squad (Guus is GOD though so I'm not going to argue about that), but he is versatile playing infront of the front four and pretty much across back four! Superb addition to Melbourne and the A league.

[Mitch23]

not good news for other teams. cant imagine what melbournes gonna do next year with a stronger sqaud

but good to see good players coming from europe to play in the a-league

[Kan]

I honestly hope with Parma is relegated I hope Grella goes to his home town like Sydney FC or CC or Newcastle. itll be good shit