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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: 321
Views: 413651

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: 160

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: 140

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: 4264

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: 35
Views: 48861

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: 6333

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: 62649

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: 62649

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: 189
Views: 1207431

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: 189
Views: 1207431

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: 189
Views: 1207431

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: 47265

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 😴 .
by Con M
Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: England v Australia
Replies: 12
Views: 47265

Re: England v Australia

This is a warm up game for a more important international England have a couple days later, so don't expect England to be at full tilt. They'll probably still destroy them though. I don’t know about that, zzzzz. Some on here have short memories. When England got caned 20 years ago in London 1-3 by ...
by Con M
Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:10 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: 2030 World Cup: Spain, Portugal & Morocco the Co-Hosts
Replies: 8
Views: 22368

2030 World Cup: Spain, Portugal & Morocco the Co-Hosts

FIFA has announced the above 3 Nations as Co-Hosts for the 2030 World Cup. FIFA has also announced that the first 3 matches will be held in South America to mark the centenary of the World Cup which was first held in 1930 in Montevideo Uruguay 🇺🇾, before the 48-team Tournament moves to Spain 🇪🇸, Por...
by Con M
Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: 23 players for Matildas World Cup
Replies: 83
Views: 172341

Re: 23 players for Matildas World Cup

What a huge pity.

After Samantha’s great equaliser, Carpenter’s mistake led to 1-2 and curtains. Was Kerr’s missed volley when it was still 1-1?

Congratulations to England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 though - great possession game, especially in the first half.
by Con M
Wed Aug 16, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: 23 players for Matildas World Cup
Replies: 83
Views: 172341

Re: 23 players for Matildas World Cup

Pity not too many posts on this Soccer forum in probably Australia's most important match (arguably ) ever. I see more responses on Aussie rules boards. Poor form to a lot of FN posters. :thumbdown: Fair point eagleboy. I’ve been ill recently and haven’t been posting but I have been watching all th...
by Con M
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:37 pm
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: Ashes 2023
Replies: 272
Views: 1055536

Re: Ashes 2023

Tonight’s crickette test is a deadest of dead rubber.

Put aside the chauvinist piglets in “youse” all and watch the Matildas 🇦🇺 versus Nigeria 🇳🇬 game at 7.30pm tonight (Thursday 27 July) on free-to-air Channel 7’s main station.
by Con M
Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:38 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: 23 players for Matildas World Cup
Replies: 83
Views: 172341

Re: 23 players for Matildas World Cup

Matildas 🇦🇺 playing France 🇫🇷 tonight 14 July on France’s national day (Bastille Day). Docklands Stadium Melbourne sold out for this warm-up match. The game will be telecast live on free-to-air digital Ch10 Bold at 7pm Adelaide time. Australia’s first World Cup game is on Thursday 20July (an 80,000 ...
by Con M
Fri Jun 16, 2023 6:19 am
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 9.30pm.
Replies: 12
Views: 10202

Re: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 9.30pm.

Bomber wrote: Tue May 23, 2023 10:19 am I sure hope that all channels will be showing this friendly and all club trainings cancelled due to it's overwhelming importance. :thumbup:
by Con M
Wed Jun 14, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 9.30pm.
Replies: 12
Views: 10202

Re: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 7.30pm

Argentina and Australia meet again in Beijing in a rematch of the great Round-of-Sixteen game in the 2022 World Cup. Brings back memories of what might have been had Behich’s weaving run into the box and shot not been deflected over the bar, and had Kuol’s last minute shot not been saved. Australia...
by Con M
Wed Jun 14, 2023 12:48 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 9.30pm.
Replies: 12
Views: 10202

Re: Argentina 🇦🇷 v Australia 🇦🇺 Thursday 15 June 7.30pm

I sure hope that all channels will be showing this friendly and all club trainings cancelled due to it's overwhelming importance. :thumbup: Polonia’s training won’t be cancelled, that’s for sure. And I bet your Clubroom’s TV will be tuned to the AFL game for your boys after training when they’re qu...
by Con M
Mon Jun 12, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Champions League 22/23
Replies: 81
Views: 44864

Re: Champions League 22/23

ManCity outplayed by Inter for long periods in the first half, but did enough with Rodri’s second half strike to win this Champions League Final. Haaland was strangely quiet, forcing only one save by Andre Onana. Inter’s Demarco hit the crossbar late in the second half, then Lukaku missed an absolu...
by Con M
Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:34 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Champions League 22/23
Replies: 81
Views: 44864

Re: Champions League 22/23

ManCity outplayed by Inter for long periods in the first half, but did enough with Rodri’s second half strike to win this Champions League Final. Haaland was strangely quiet, forcing only one save by Andre Onana. Inter’s Demarco hit the crossbar late in the second half, then Lukaku missed an absolu...
by Con M
Sun Jun 11, 2023 7:09 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Champions League 22/23
Replies: 81
Views: 44864

Re: Champions League 22/23

ManCity outplayed by Inter for long periods in the first half, but did enough with Rodri’s second half strike to win this Champions League Final. Haaland was strangely quiet, forcing only one save by Andre Onana. Inter’s Demarco hit the crossbar late in the second half, then Lukaku missed an absolut...
by Con M
Sat Jun 10, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: Champions League 22/23
Replies: 81
Views: 44864

Re: Champions League 22/23

Champions League Final is at 4.30am Sunday 11 June and will be telecast on free-to-air Ch9Bold. Victor ‘Grumpy’ Meldrew won’t be happy that it’s on free-to-air. Ch 9 Gem. Correct. My bad. On free-to-air Ch9GEM(92,95). The muscat Vanilla Arena will be unable to watch the pinnacle of European Club fo...
by Con M
Sat Jun 10, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: Champions League 22/23
Replies: 81
Views: 44864

Re: Champions League 22/23

Champions League Final is at 4.30am Sunday 11 June and will be telecast on free-to-air Ch9Bold.

Victor ‘Grumpy’ Meldrew won’t be happy that it’s on free-to-air.
by Con M
Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Australian National Football Teams - Socceroos, Olyroos, Matildas etc
Topic: Rale Rasic RIP
Replies: 2
Views: 3540

Re: Rale Rasic RIP

Oh, such sad news. Rale was a wonderful leader of the ‘74 Socceroos 🇦🇺 World Cup team. Together with The Advertiser writer Meno Toutsidis, I saw Rale’s side play in a ‘73 Qualifier against Iran 🇮🇷 in Sydney when they won 3-0. We bit our fingernails during the 0-2 defeat in Tehran when they just hung...
by Con M
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: Other Sports
Topic: AFL 2023
Replies: 148
Views: 423002

Re: AFL 2023

Potential Grand Final winners (according to those radio FiveAAFL All-Sports gurus) - the artificially-created Camry Crows went down to some no-hopers called Golden Coast.

Wonder if they’ll review their ambit predictions?
by Con M
Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:44 am
Forum: World Football
Topic: FA Cup 2022/23
Replies: 39
Views: 20608

Re: FA Cup 2022/23

2-1 win for the Citizens over Manchester United in the F.A. Cup Final. Strange that Haaland hardly got a kick. Maybe saving himself for the Champions League Final against Inter Milan. ps Bomber, how did the Polonia kids’ training go at 11.30pm last night? Did their parents complain much? pps Bomber,...
by Con M
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:18 pm
Forum: World Football
Topic: UEFA Europa League 22/23
Replies: 41
Views: 19019

Re: UEFA Europa League 22/23

predrag wrote: Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:43 pm Sevilla do it again, congratulations .
SEVEN(!) Europa titles in 18 years. Formidable support at home.