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by Con M
Sat Aug 31, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 6431

Re: AFL 2024

Where is the Camries “rebuild” going? Sliding from 10th in 2023 to 15th in 2024 - a whopping ten points behind the three teams on 44 points. You know a lot about the footy for someone who isnt a fan. You’ve got a point, Cooper’s sparkling ale. I’ve never been to an AFL game, but there it is! Wall-t...
by Con M
Fri Aug 30, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 6431

Re: AFL 2024

Where is the Camries “rebuild” going? Sliding from 10th in 2023 to 15th in 2024 - a whopping ten points behind the three teams on 44 points. You know a lot about the footy for someone who isnt a fan. You’ve got a point, Cooper’s sparkling ale. I’ve never been to an AFL game, but there it is! Wall-t...
by Con M
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:03 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: New TV Deal
Replies: 2
Views: 341

Re: New TV Deal

Interesting TV deal. I hope it holds. Slater casts doubt on Ch10’s and Paramount’s financial future and notes it doesn’t do much for the Men’s or Women’s A-Leagues. Also, I thought some of the sponsors like Comm Bank, Qantas, Lego, Nike, Cadbury, Priceline and Spanish car company Cupra might get col...
by Con M
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Former England manager 2001-2006
Replies: 0
Views: 307

Former England manager 2001-2006

Sven-Goran Eriksson has passed away. RIP. He even wrote his own epitaph: “I hope you remember me as a positive guy trying to do everything he could do. Don’t be sorry, smile. Thank you for everything, coaches, players, the crowds, it’s been fantastic. Take care of your self and take care of your lif...
by Con M
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:39 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 6431

Re: AFL 2024

Where is the Camries “rebuild” going?

Sliding from 10th in 2023 to 15th in 2024 - a whopping ten points behind the three teams on 44 points.
by Con M
Fri Jun 28, 2024 2:22 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: 19 of 20 EPL Clubs voted to keep VAR for season 24/25
Replies: 5
Views: 550

Re: 19 of 20 EPL Clubs voted to keep VAR for season 24/25

Mad As Hell wrote: Fri Jun 28, 2024 5:12 am Well done Wolves.
What? WTF? They were outvoted 19-1!

Don’t you want to see updated accurate & speedy decisions?

Oh, I get it - you just want to be stupidly opposed for the sake of it. FFS!
by Con M
Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 6431

Re: AFL 2024

Has the CrowTiser finally stopped rabbiting on that the Optus Camry Crowies ‘are a slim chance to make the Finals and potentially win the 2024 Grand Final’?
by Con M
Thu Jun 27, 2024 9:32 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: 19 of 20 EPL Clubs voted to keep VAR for season 24/25
Replies: 5
Views: 550

19 of 20 EPL Clubs voted to keep VAR for season 24/25

Only Wolves cast the lone vote against. Some key areas were identified during discussions: Reducing delays to the game by introducing semi-automated offside technology (SAOT); In-Stadium announcements from referees to explain post-VAR decision changes; Robust VAR training to improve consistency with...
by Con M
Tue May 14, 2024 10:55 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

The ultimate paradox for a spurs fan: Support your team to get a result against Man City or support Man City against your team to prevent your rivals (potentially) winning the league? As a lifelong Spurs fan, I couldn't actively want any team to beat whatever team we put out, even if the south Lond...
by Con M
Tue May 07, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

Gunners v City down to the wire. You have to hand it to Arsenal. They seem to be getter stronger. Away to Man U big. Spurs at home to City is a banana skin match for City. A draw and it's the Gunners to win the league. Dunno Eagleman. Which Man.Utd side will show up? If the Arsenal do prevail at Ol...
by Con M
Mon Apr 29, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

Phew! That should have been more comfortable than that after Arsenal was 3-0 up.
by Con M
Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

eagleboy wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:42 am Ouch
Everton 2 : 0 Liverpool
Arsenal would like to thank The Toffees.

Now, if only Brighton, Forest, Wolves or Fulham, Totteringham or the Hammers can stop the beast Haaland.
by Con M
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:19 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

Strange how the fixtures have worked out. Spurs' next game is the NLD in 9 days time, during which time the Goons play twice, hopefully losing both and picking up red cards and injuries and generally knackering their players ;-) Nope. Just a lazy FIVE goals against Chelsea. And no injuries. Any upd...
by Con M
Tue Apr 23, 2024 11:22 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Disgraceful that the Olyroos fail to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Replies: 9
Views: 1665

Re: Disgraceful that the Olyroos fail to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Blaming Irankunda. :lol: Get fornicated, self-titled “Maestro” m*l#ka. He would have made the difference and scored for sure in one or more of those games in Qatar. You don’t come to the games at Hindmarsh so you don’t know how the crowd lifts when he scores or comes off the bench. All those people...
by Con M
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:57 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Disgraceful that the Olyroos fail to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Replies: 9
Views: 1665

Disgraceful that the Olyroos fail to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Disgraceful by the FFA not to demand that A-League clubs release players to the National Olympic team. Disgraceful by the Coach not to initially pick Irankunda in the Squad given that the Olyroos failed to score in their 3 Group A games against Jordan, Indonesia & Qatar. Disgraceful by Adelaide ...
by Con M
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2024
Replies: 60
Views: 6431

Re: AFL 2024

Meanwhile, if you are "a good bloke" (despite getting 5 previous citations), you can skip a match suspension for a head-high dump. Trying to work out which sporting body is the most corrupt at the moment. AFL is right up there. The next bloke to dump Charlie Cameron to the ground and get ...
by Con M
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:22 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: FA Cup Changes
Replies: 8
Views: 856

Re: FA Cup Changes

FA has scrapped replays after Round One , thus depriving the clubs down the pyramid of valuable income and slowly destroying the worlds oldest club competition. All to keep the big clubs happy. Yep. You would think the F.A. would respect the historic romance of the Cup which puts minnows against gi...
by Con M
Tue Apr 02, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 333
Views: 686956

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Bomber wrote: Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:45 am Forgot to watch it again. But 5-0 ok. Sorry Con.
Glad you caught up to the score Bomber.

And yeah, nah, yeah - saw the Socceroos stuff in the CrowTiser.

But I was pointing out it was pathetic that the National broadsheet had no preview about the National team and it’s World Cup Qualifier.
by Con M
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Socceroos World Cup Campaign
Replies: 333
Views: 686956

Re: Socceroos World Cup Campaign

Australia 🇦🇺 versus Lebanon 🇱🇧 in a World Cup Qualifier 7.40pm tonight (21 March) on Ch10.Bold. Not a single word in today’s National Murdoch broadsheet about the National Team. The likes of creatures like the self-titled, so-called “Midfield Maestro” and “zzzzz” 💤 can watch two Melbourne suburbs pl...
by Con M
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:58 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Australia’s Matilda's
Replies: 4
Views: 912

Re: Australia’s Matilda's

They may actually have a bigger crowd than the biggest AFL crowd ever. Matildas phenomenon scales new heights with tickets for China match at Adelaide Oval snapped up in record time Australia’s Matildas popularity shows no sign of slowing down, with tickets for their match against China at the Adel...
by Con M
Mon Mar 04, 2024 1:07 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: I.F.A.B. announce 5 changes to the Laws-of-the-game @ their 2/3/24 AGM
Replies: 4
Views: 942

I.F.A.B. announce 5 changes to the Laws-of-the-game @ their 2/3/24 AGM

The Law-making body announced 5 changes including: additional permanent subs in concussion cases; correct size of shinguards; team captain must now wear armband; non-deliberate handball resulting in a penalty treated the same as other fouls; the ball must touch or overhang the centre of the penalty ...
by Con M
Tue Jan 30, 2024 9:05 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023
Replies: 21
Views: 8319

Re: AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023

Tough next game against the winner of Saudi Arabia v South Korea. AFC ASIAN CUP QATAR 2023™ QUARTER FINAL Australia v Saudi Arabia/South Korea Saturday, February 3rd 2024 Al-Janoub Stadium, Al-Wakrah Kick-off: 6:30pm local (2:30am AEDT) Broadcast: Network 10 and Paramount+ 48 hours more rest than t...
by Con M
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v West Indies
Replies: 36
Views: 89237

Re: Australia v West Indies

Popeye Magoo wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:26 pm Con predicts 3-0, despite only two tests being played.
Ha ha, Popeye! Touché! But still the deadest of dead rubbers.
by Con M
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Franz Beckenbauer RIP
Replies: 3
Views: 11800

Re: Franz Beckenbauer RIP

What a player! Perfect in the World Cup Final 1974.

Saw him play for New York Cosmos at Olympic Sports Field, Norwood Parade Kensington Park back in yesteryear.

RIP, der Kaiser (the Emperor).
by Con M
Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v Pakistan
Replies: 14
Views: 107974

Re: Australia v Pakistan

Next Test match is a dead rubber followed by three dead rubbers against the hopeless Windies. No wonder Premier Mali was whingeing - what’s the attraction @ the Adelaide Oval so-called upcoming “Test”? I know - it’s the pissup and to go along to see and to be seen. The next test is not a dead rubbe...
by Con M
Sun Dec 31, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Australia v Pakistan
Replies: 14
Views: 107974

Re: Australia v Pakistan

Next Test match is a dead rubber followed by three dead rubbers against the hopeless Windies.

No wonder Premier Mali was whingeing - what’s the attraction @ the Adelaide Oval so-called upcoming “Test”?

I know - it’s the pissup and to go along to see and to be seen.
by Con M
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:29 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

Good Ebenning! Up The Villa! :lol: One average season and the Villans are out from under their rocks ;-) Just enjoying our moment in the sun! Yeah, nah - deserved at present Mers. Flying high in 3rd position. Emery a good man, a gentleman who has Villa playing positive football. I just don’t wish h...
by Con M
Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

Wow, what a performance!

Luton 3, Arsenal 4 with a last minute winner by Declan Rice.
by Con M
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:05 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: EPL 23/24
Replies: 274
Views: 2078151

Re: EPL 23/24

:lol: VAR is so shite, then we have to listen to Dermot Fuckw i t Gallagher defending his mates after they've royally f u cked it up. :clown: I'm with you NOC it has completely changed the fabric of the game with the number of delays and how long they take to make decisions. It's actually ok to pos...
by Con M
Sat Oct 14, 2023 6:16 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: England v Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 80380

Re: England v Australia

Half time, 0-0 with Australia unlucky with 3 very good chances and Strain’s shot beating England’s goalie but saved on the line by a desperate defender. Goodwin providing some good crosses from the left.

zzz 💤 wouldn’t know because it is getting it’s “beauty” sleep 😴 .