Awaratife goes to town on Orsatti

[marinermick]

Anyone see the World Game Sunday arvo?

They had an A-League preview and Orsatti basically rides off the Mariners' chances.

Francis went to town on him saying that he is totally wrong and that the Mariners have a massive chance with the excellent signings they have made.

[dru]

Yeah, was quite funny. Les didn't have us in his top four.

Seemed to be a lot of pandering to certain teams.

Also watching Awaratife putting Perth in his top four was funny. They all gave him crap about his spat with the glory boys from v1.

[brett]

Yeah, I saw this. We were then ranked very highly in their ladders though (except Les).

Well done to Francis for defending us as not just a physical, grind-out-results side as Orsatti strongly implied.

In version one we played very entertaining stuff. In version two it was hard with a midfield being dominated and a blunt attack, but we still did try to play good stuff. We were never a long ball or overly defensive side.

Thank god the time for talking is almost over and the boys can hopefully now prove all the good things we've been saying about them for the last few months.

[northernspirit]

what about the predictions in this months FourFourTwo magazine
4/6 people tipped Melbourne to win, 1 Newcastle and the other sydney
And we were ranked between 6th - last from all 6 tipsters!
Will be nice to prove some people wrong !

[newieutd]

northernspirit said:

what about the predictions in this months FourFourTwo magazine
4/6 people tipped Melbourne to win, 1 Newcastle and the other sydney
And we were ranked between 6th - last from all 6 tipsters!
Will be nice to prove some people wrong !

who were the 6 people?

[northernspirit]

Simon Hill, Ante Milicic (he plays for Qld surely he shouldnt tip Sydney to win the league lol), the editor of 442, the online editor of 442 - cant remember the rest

[marinermick]

newieutd said:

northernspirit said:

what about the predictions in this months FourFourTwo magazine
4/6 people tipped Melbourne to win, 1 Newcastle and the other sydney
And we were ranked between 6th - last from all 6 tipsters!
Will be nice to prove some people wrong !

who were the 6 people?

simon hill was the one that picked sydney to come first

[northernspirit]

im sure it was milicic that tipped sydney?

[DJ]

Sydney won't come first - they are also paying 3.75 at the TAB which I find surprising.

It's so tight to call this year we have a tight comp for sure!

Probably won't look like this but I would have to go for :

1. Melbourne (still have a very strong squad despite a poor pre-season)
2. Adelaide (Look stronger and quicker than last year)
3. QLD (Will be very solid at the back)
4. Mariners (Should put chances away this year)
5. Sydney (Will be inconsistent IMO)
6. Newcastle (Will be inconsistent, their SA will either fire shots or blanks)
7. Perth (Looked good in pre-season but depth may be their issue)
8. Wellington (unknown quantity could turn a few heads?)

I can really see positions 3 to 8 being very tight.

[marinermick]

northernspirit said:

im sure it was milicic that tipped sydney?

yes, you are right

Paul Hansford - editor in chief 4-4-2
1. Melb
2. Queens
3. Sydney
4. Newcastle
5. Adelaide
6. Well
7. CC
8. Perth

Andy Jackson - Publisher 4-4-2
1. Melb
2. Queens
3. Newcastle
4. Sydney
5. Well
6. CC
7. Adelaide
8. Perth

Jake Snape - Editor The Full 90
1. Melb
2. Newcastle
3. Adelaide
4. Well
5. Syd
6. Queens
7. Perth
8. CC

Kevin Airs - online editor 4-4-2
1. Melb
2. Newcastle
3. Adelaide
4. Syd
5. Perth
6. Well
7. CC
8. Queens

Simon Hill
1. Melb
2. Sydney
3. Queens
4. Adel
5. Newcastle
6. Perth
7. CC
8. Well

Ante Milicic
1. Syd
2. Melb
3. Newcastle
4. Queens
5. CC
6. Adel
7. Perth
8. Well

[newieutd]

i cannot believe Sydney are rated at all!!!!!

top 4 should be

Queensland
Melbourne
CC
and one other (hopefully the jets)

wooden spoon: Perth

[DJ]

Jake Snape must be a scummer lol

I'm happy for people to think we are the underdogs - TAB has us as 4th favourites

[Bearinator]

djgrounsell said:

Jake Snape must be a scummer lol

I'm happy for people to think we are the underdogs - TAB has us as 4th favourites

Jake called me up, doing story in the 1st home game full 90. Bloke didnt mention at the time of phone call that he thought we were crap. Mongrel.

He asked me if I had a choice between my team and my girl, which would I pick. I said "if I answer, will you print it" ;D

[northernspirit]

djgrounsell said:

Jake Snape must be a scummer lol

I'm happy for people to think we are the underdogs - TAB has us as 4th favourites

thats fine, people can underestimate us
just makes winning sweeter

[Pete]

Yeah I saw Francis' defense of the Mariners on SBS. He thought we played entertaining fast football. He had a grin on his face when the top 4 graphics came up he had Perth well placed. Basically said he had to find a way to get back into their good books!
Agree that this year may be very tight, and the 3 match format over the season will be a winner, as I can see Finals spots all up for grabs coming into the last two rounds, with teams taking one win off each other, one loss, and the final round being who gets ahead of who.
A top 4 finish will make me happy with what the Mariners have done over the off season.

[alicia]

Football Fever liftout in the daily telegraph predicts as follows;

1st - Melbourne
2nd - Central Coast
3rd - Queensland
4th - Sydney
5th - Adelaide
6th - Newcastle
7th - Perth
8th - Wellington

[mariners4ever]

yeh i saw that article in todays football fever

i'm quite surprised that everyone is underestimating welington, i would be predicting them to come 4th or 5th

[voice of reason]

mariners4ever said:

yeh i saw that article in todays football fever

i'm quite surprised that everyone is underestimating welington, i would be predicting them to come 4th or 5th

they will ignore them at their peril!!

[northernspirit]

that and sydney is over-rated - i think qld will be the team to watch this yr

[wombat]

I think Wellington will come last, hopefully with Jets second last.

We should finish in top four. I'm a little worried about our defence if we get any injuries. I think we will score alot of goals this season.