A-League Round Five

[Andy]

FIFA FAIR PLAY DAY ROUND

Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Victory
Friday, 21 September 2007
Kick-Off 8:00pm AEST (10:00pm NZST, 7:30pm ACST, 6:00pm AWST)
EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle

Newcastle Jets Squad: 1.Ante COVIC (gk), 2.Adam GRIFFITHS, 3.Jade NORTH, 5.Stuart MUSIALIK, 6 Andrew DURANTE, 8.Matt THOMPSON, 9.Joel GRIFFITHS, 10.DENNI, 11.Tarek ELRICH, 12.Paul KOHLER, 13.Adam D’APUZZO, 14.Jobe WHEELHOUSE, 17.Troy HEARFIELD, 19.Mark BRIDGE, 20.Ben KENNEDY (GK), 21.Mario JARDEL, 23.Jason HOFFMAN, 27.Stephen LAYBUTT. *three to be omitted

In: Troy Hearfield (promoted), Stephen Laybutt (promoted), Paul Kohler (promoted)
Out: Nil

Others Unavailable: Steve EAGLETON (injured)

Melbourne Victory Squad: 1.Michael THEOKLITOS (gk), 2.Kevin MUSCAT (Captain), 3.Daniel PIORKOWSKI, 6.Steve PANTELIDIS, 7.Matthew KEMP, 8.Grant BREBNER, 10.Archie THOMPSON, 11.Joseph KEENAN, 12.Rodrigo VARGAS, 14.Adrian CACERES, 15.Leandro LOVE, 16.Carlos HERNANDEZ, 18.Leigh BROXHAM, 20.Eugene GALEKOVIC, 21.Sebastian RYALL.

In: Joseph Keenan (returns from injury)

Out: Danny Allsopp (ribs – 1 week)

Others Unavailable: Ljubo MILICEVIC (knee - 2 weeks)

Impending stats, facts and trivia: Melbourne Victory coach Ernie Merrick will become the second person to coach 50 Hyundai A-League matches, following Lawrie McKinna's 50th league match in charge of the Mariners last weekend. Merrick, the reigning Hyundai A-League coach of the year, has a W-D-L record of 23-13-13, which of course included victory in the Hyundai A-League 2007 Grand Final. Incidentally the biggest defeat suffered by Merrick in these 49 matches to date occurred the last time he visited EnergyAustralia Stadium, when Melbourne went down 4-0 to the Jets.

Wellington Phoenix v Adelaide United
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Kick-Off 7:00pm NZST ( 5:00pm AEST, 4:30pm ACST, 3:00pm AWST)
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Mark PASTON (gk), 2.Jeremy CHRISTIE, 3.Tony LOCHHEAD, 4.CLEBERSON, 5.Karl DODD, 6.Tim BROWN, 7.Ross ALOISI (captain), 8.Vaughan COVENY, 9.Shane SMELTZ, 10.Michael FERRANTE, 11.DANIEL, 12.Richard JOHNSON, 13.Steven OLD, 14.Steven O’DOR, 15.George PALADINI, 20.Glen MOSS (gk), 21.Felipe CAMPOS, 22.Royce BROWNLIE. *three to be omitted

In: Cleberson (promoted), Royce Brownlie (promoted), Tim Brown (return from illness)
Out: Nil

Others Unavailable: Vince Lia (thigh – 1 week)

Adelaide United Squad: 1. Daniel BELTRAME, (gk), 2.Richie ALAGICH, 4.Angelo COSTANZO, 6.CASSIO, 7.Lucas PANTELIS, 8. Kristian SARKIES, 9.Paul AGOSTINO (Captain), 10.Nathan BURNS, 11.Bruce DJITE, 13.Travis DODD, 15.Jonas SALLEY, 17.Isyan ERDOGAN, 18.Robert CORNTHWAITE, 20. Robert BAJIC (gk), 21. Jason SPAGNUOLO, 22. DIEGO. *one to be omitted

In: Nathan Burns (returns from injury)
Out: Nil

Others Unavailable: Dez Giraldi (quad – 2 weeks), Milan Susak (hamstring – 1 week), Bobby Petta (calf – 2 weeks), Michael Valkanis (knee – season)

Impending stats, facts and trivia With another large crowd expected for Wellington's third home match of the season, the aggregate home crowd for the Phoenix should already surpass the aggregate crowd that watched all of the New Zealand Knights' 11 home matches of the Hyundai A-League 2006/07 season (34,016), and perhaps even top the Knights' aggregate crowd recorded in 2005/06 (39,086). A total of 25,291 people watched Wellington's first two home matches this season, meaning that an attendance of 8,096 against Adelaide would see the Phoenix bypass the Knights' 2006/07 season tally, while a 13,166 attendance would beat the Knights' 2005/06 total season aggregate.

Queensland Roar v Sydney FC
Saturday, 22 September 2007
Kick-Off 7.00pm AEST (9:00pm NZST, 6:30pm ACST, 5:00pm AWST)
Suncorp Stadium, Queensland

Queensland Roar FC Squad: 1.Liam REDDY (gk), 4.Craig MOORE, 5.Josh McCLOUGHAN, 7.Michael ZULLO, 8.Massimo MURDOCCA, 9.Simon LYNCH, 10.Ante MILICIC, 11.REINALDO, 14.Ben GRIFFIN, 15.Matt McKAY, 16.Hyuk-Su SEO, 17.Mitch NICHOLS, 18.Danny TIATTO,19. Sasa OGNENOVSKI, 23.MARCINHO, 30.Griffin McMASTER (gk). *one to be omitted

In: Massimo Murdocca (return from thigh injury).
Out: Nil

Others Unavailable: Matt Ham (shoulder injury – out for season), Andrew Packer (calf injury – 3 weeks).

Sydney FC squad: 1.Clint BOLTON (gk), 2.Iain FYFE, 4.Mark RUDAN, 8.Ruben ZADKOVICH, 9.David ZDRILIC, 10.Steve CORICA, 11.Brendon SANTALAB, 12.PATRICK, 14.Alex BROSQUE, 15.Terry McFLYNN, 16.Mark MILLIGAN, 18.Adam CASEY, 21.Adam BIDDLE, 23.Ufuk TALAY, 30.Matthew NASH (gk).

In: Terry McFlynn (promoted), Adam Biddle (promoted).
Out: Tony Popovic (calf - 1 week), Robbie Middleby (quad - awaiting scans).

Others Unavailable: Jacob Timpano (thigh - 2-3 weeks), Michael Enfield (knee - awaiting scans), Ivan Necevski (ankle - 2-3 weeks), Juninho (shoulder - 1-2 weeks).

Impending stats, facts and trivia Queensland Roar coach Frank Farina will take charge of his 100th match at national league level. Farina commenced his coaching career at former NSL club Brisbane Strikers in October 1996, and tallied 86 matches as coach in the old NSL (Brisbane, Marconi) before embarking on his stint as Qantas Socceroos coach (1999-2005). He took the helm at the Roar part-way through the Hyundai A-League 2006/07 season, racking up nine matches in charge of the club that season. Farina holds the record for coaching the Socceroos in most A internationals, 58.

[midfielder]

So Frank has coached 100 national league matches and 58 national. I dont think he is a patch on Lawie, and for that matter a number of coaches in the A-League. However I wish him well and hope he stays at the Roar as Lawie will always out think him.

[Pete]

I like the impending facts about the Wellington home game - they will surpass last year's aggregate of NZ Knights in this game and possibly even the previous season's aggregate - and in only 5 rounds and a few home games! Good news for them.
I don't like Sydney's chances against Qld. The only thing saving Sydney will be Qld's wayward shooting.

[EGGBA]

Thats great for them if they can keep the 5 didit figures coming they could match both V1 & V2 crowd totals combined Would be a huge boost to the stability of their future.I hope they make the semis.

[curious]

Victory to hit form tonight & put sugar in the jest tank after bagging Victory all week in the press.

[Jesus]

eggsta said:

Thats great for them if they can keep the 5 didit figures coming they could match both V1 & V2 crowd totals combined Would be a huge boost to the stability of their future.I hope they make the semis.

If they hold 5 figures they would hit 100,000+ in the 10 games. So would be Seasons 1+2+1 again basically.0

Certainly good signs out of wellington. With a win under their belt, and a hard match against adelaide, but i think winable, should be a good crowd.

[bakery5]

anyone going to the Jets game tonight?

[alicia]

bakery5 said:

anyone going to the Jets game tonight?

[Adz]

bakery5 said:

anyone going to the Jets game tonight?

the squadron... and their mums... and "uncles"

[newieutd]

curious said:

Victory to hit form tonight & put sugar in the jest tank after bagging Victory all week in the press.

Did we?

Not saying you are wrong i just havent seen this.

Can i see source?

[curious]

newieutd said:

curious said:

Victory to hit form tonight & put sugar in the jest tank after bagging Victory all week in the press.

Did we?

Not saying you are wrong i just havent seen this.

Can i see source?

Read today's Newcastle Herald under the heading of "Striker says Victory aren't what they used to be", with the desciption of the comments being "An honest but brash assessment by Newcastle Jets stiker Mark Bridge should ensure Aleague champions Melbourne Victory are not lacking in motivation when they run out at EAS stadium tonight."

No link so you will be forced to spend $1.20

[newieutd]

The paper i sleep on in my cardboard box home is the Daily Telegraph so i dont see the Herald that much

Seriously i dont know why sports people say this stuff

[curious]

The paper i sleep on in my cardboard box home is the Daily Telegraph so i dont see the Herald that much

That's the print version of "Today Tonight", read while watching "Neighbours" & "Home & away"

BTW......"sports people" don't say this stuff. Aleague clubs don't yet give players education in media relations as other major sports do & this is an example of why it's needed.
Ever noticed interviews with players from other codes talking up other clubs & wondered why they do?

[newieutd]

curious said:

The paper i sleep on in my cardboard box home is the Daily Telegraph so i dont see the Herald that much

That's the print version of "Today Tonight", read while watching "Neighbours" & "Home & away"

It has thicker paper keeps me more warm. I dont read the paper due to me being from the hunter i cant read.

[curious]

newieutd said:

curious said:

That's the print version of "Today Tonight", read while watching "Neighbours" & "Home & away"

It has thicker paper keeps me more warm. I dont read the paper due to me being from the hunter i cant read.

Victory will heat up EAS tonight & the scoreboard uses digits, so you will be fine.

[newieutd]

curious said:

newieutd said:

It has thicker paper keeps me more warm. I dont read the paper due to me being from the hunter i cant read.

Victory will heat up EAS tonight & the scoreboard uses digits, so you will be fine.

Unfortunately no, the scoreboard doesnt show how many times Muscat goes off at the Referee, Opposition, Ernie Merrick or his own players. If that was the case all the road kill we eat could be cooked on the scoreboard

Dru is coming around next tuesday for road kill cat, you should join us.

[serious14]

Will the "Southern Hill for Life Casual Ultra's" be in attendance?? They're well 'ard......

[brett]

curious said:

The paper i sleep on in my cardboard box home is the Daily Telegraph so i dont see the Herald that much

That's the print version of "Today Tonight", read while watching "Neighbours" & "Home & away"

Aleague clubs don't yet give players education in media relations as other major sports do & this is an example of why it's needed.

Yes they do.

[newieutd]

serious14 said:

Will the "Southern Hill for Life Casual Ultra's" be in attendance?? They're well 'ard......

I'm not sure i get the referece to singleton there?

[newieutd]

curious said:

BTW......"sports people" don't say this stuff. Aleague clubs don't yet give players education in media relations as other major sports do & this is an example of why it's needed.
Ever noticed interviews with players from other codes talking up other clubs & wondered why they do?

I understand talking up opponents, i do it in poker.
Talking yourself up only gets in trouble, unless your playing a team that gets aggresive easily.