A-League 2023/24 A-League Men Finals Thread

[giggler99]

A-League finals are here and to kick off we have two Derby Elimination finals! On Saturday night we start with Sydney FC V Macarthur FC. Than Sunday evening the anticipated Melbourne Derby between Melbourne Victory V Melbourne City. Winners playing either CCM or Wellington in a two leg semi final. Should be another exciting finals series.

A-League Men Finals Week One - Elimination Finals

Saturday 4th May
2nd Elimination Final
Sydney F.C V Macarthur F.C
7:45pm EST, Allianz Stadium (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play and Paramount Plus)

Sunday 5th May
1st Elimination Final
Melbourne Victory V Melbourne City
5:00pm EST, AAMI Park (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play and Paramount Plus)

Predictions: Syd 3-1 City 2-1

Enjoy the final series


Finals format and structurer

 

[Zidane98]

A-League finals are here and to kick off we have two Derby Elimination finals! On Saturday night we start with Sydney FC V Macarthur FC. Than Sunday evening the anticipated Melbourne Derby between Melbourne Victory V Melbourne City. Winners playing either CCM or Wellington in A two leg semi final. Should be another exciting finals series.

A-League Men Finals Week One - Elimination Finals

Saturday 4th May
Elimination Final 2
Sydney F.C V Macarthur F.C
7:45pm EST, Allianz Stadium (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play paramount plus)

Sunday 5th May
Elimination 1
Melbourne Victory V Melbourne City
5:00pm EST, AAMI Park (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play paramount plus)

Predictions: Syd 3-1 City 2-1

Enjoy the final series


Finals format and structurer

Who gets to host again? Would like to see the "Nix get the hosting rights.

 

[bungareepremiers06]

Who gets to host again? Would like to see the "Nix get the hosting rights.

Highest ranked. CCM would need to get rolled in the semis for Nux to host

 

[gaskin]

I'd love to see how full the cake tin would get if the Nix were to host.

 

[Zidane98]

I'd love to see how full the cake tin would get if the Nix were to host.

Capacity is 60k sheep easily.

 

[giggler99]

Highest ranked. CCM would need to get rolled in the semis for Nux to host

Think the Mariners won’t be hosting in Gosford through if they win hosting rights. it’ll be at Allianz. Unless it’s against Sydney than it might be played at Commbank.

 

[AJ_2000]

Think the Mariners won’t be hosting in Gosford through if they win hosting rights. it’ll be at Allianz. Unless it’s against Sydney than it might be played at Commbank.

I'd say it would be the other way around.

CommBank vs Macarthur/Wellington
Allianz vs Sydney

But really it should be in Melbourne as payback for last season

 

[AJ_2000]

Finals series is really open, any of the 6 have had some recent results to point at to have some belief (and some questionable moments).

It a bonus derby round this weekend.

Macarthur did the business a fortnight ago, can they repeat at the home of Sydney? They've played some good football, but now is the one that matters for the Bulls, their biggest game since the FFA Cup final a few seasons ago. Bulls also won all 3 games against Sydney this season and a cumulative 6-0 scorelines.

A 4th Melbourne Derby is on the cards, with 2 x 0-0 draws and a 2-1 win for Victory. Since that last game City won 3 on the trot to scrape in to the finals whereas Victory only added one more point.

Bulls and City for me to make the next round.

 

[giggler99]

I'd say it would be the other way around.

CommBank vs Macarthur/Wellington
Allianz vs Sydney

But really it should be in Melbourne as payback for last season

Doubt the Mariners will be happy or the rest of the league tbh playing a home GF against Sydney at Sydney’s home ground.

 

[acm21]

It would be interesting to see the crowd at Campletown for the semi

 

[AJ_2000]

Doubt the Mariners will be happy or the rest of the league tbh playing a home GF against Sydney at Sydney’s home ground.

After last year... **** the Mariners, and everyone else

 

[Zidane98]

Finals series is really open, any of the 6 have had some recent results to point at to have some belief (and some questionable moments).

It a bonus derby round this weekend.

Macarthur did the business a fortnight ago, can they repeat at the home of Sydney? They've played some good football, but now is the one that matters for the Bulls, their biggest game since the FFA Cup final a few seasons ago. Bulls also won all 3 games against Sydney this season and a cumulative 6-0 scorelines.

A 4th Melbourne Derby is on the cards, with 2 x 0-0 draws and a 2-1 win for Victory. Since that last game City won 3 on the trot to scrape in to the finals whereas Victory only added one more point.

Bulls and City for me to make the next round.

Last round was a bit of a muck around game it felt for us. 3rd spot secured, gave Broxy a token trot out with 20 minutes to go which ended up going greatly lol.

 

[Tenacious T]

Just heard Chapman injured his calf yesterday will miss remaining games but Geria a more than handy in.

 

[Greasyrhys]

Very easy 4-0 win by the sky blues. If sydney end up playing the ‘Nix in the semis, then the former will make the GF in a canter I’m afraid.

 

[giggler99]

What a night indeed

 

[giggler99]

An amazing finals performance by Paul Izzo and a fitting end to make the save to send Victory through to the semi Finals.

 

[Zidane98]

COYBIB!

 

[Andonis1997]

Welp, now I'm worried. We play Victory in the two legged semis... A team we have been very fortunate against, to say the least

 

[giggler99]

Welp, now I'm worried. We play Victory in the two legged semis... A team we have been very fortunate against, to say the least

We’re coming off playing 90mins plus with 10 men in a Derby final while you guys had a week off! should hand you guys a major advantage, but it’s never easy for the Nix coming to Melbourne. You probably would have wished the first leg was at home all considering. In any case should be a cracking two legs if the regular season is anything to go by.

 

[giggler99]

Welp, now I'm worried. We play Victory in the two legged semis... A team we have been very fortunate against, to say the least

Also.. Farkin Paul Izzo in goals!

 

[Andonis1997]

We’re coming off playing 90mins plus with 10 men in a Derby final while you guys had a week off! should hand you guys a major advantage, but it’s never easy for the Nix coming to Melbourne. You probably would have wished the first leg was at home all considering. In any case should be a cracking two legs if the regular season is anything to go by.

Also.. Farkin Paul Izzo in goals!

We'll see if the week off hinders us because we didn't play AAMI Park is an absolute graveyard for us. I guess what helps is Machach is out, but we shall see. I'm still pretty happy that we have the second leg at the Cake Tin but it'll be a tough watch for me next week

 

[giggler99]

A-League Men Finals Week Two - Semi Finals Leg 1

2nd Semi Final
Friday 10th May
Sydney F.C V Central Coast Mariners
7:45pm EST, Allianz Stadium (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play and Paramount Plus)

1st Semi Final
Sunday 12th May
Melbourne Victory V Wellington Phoenix
4:00pm EST, 6:00pm NZLT, AAMI Park (live on 10 Bold, check local guides, streaming on 10 Play and Paramount Plus)

Predictions:
CCM 2-1 Vic V Nix 1-1

enjoy the first legs of the semi finals


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[giggler99]

Gosford will get to host the Grand Final if they win through.

A-Leagues confirms three potential venues for Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today confirmed the three venues that can host the 2024 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final.

aleagues.com.au

 

[Zidane98]

Gosford will get to host the Grand Final if they win through.

A-Leagues confirms three potential venues for Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final

The Australian Professional Leagues (APL) has today confirmed the three venues that can host the 2024 Isuzu UTE A-League Grand Final.

aleagues.com.au

Really? Silly if it's a CCM v MVFC GF. We will bring at least 5k if it was held at Allianz.

 

[giggler99]

Really? Silly if it's a CCM v MVFC GF. We will bring at least 5k if it was held at Allianz.

Even the Nix will bring over a few especially being their first Grand Final, Typical of the APL making decisions that will inevitably backfire.