A-League A-League Men Round 3 - The Inaugural Sheep Sha..arr Kiwi.. umm 'Across The Ditch Derby'

[AJ_2000]

I think I'm gonna switch teams from Macarthur to Western United. Dunno why, just seem to enjoy watching WU games and not feeling much when the Bulls play

You're getting bonus football tonight with the alternative Melbourne derby.

 

[nobbyiscool]

You're getting bonus football tonight with the alternative Melbourne derby.

This least relevant derby in Australian sport being on tonight makes me so sad. Victory had turned the Cup Eve game into a pretty fun game. It didn't usually sell it out, but it wasn't the point - it was a good way to involve a less popular team in a semi-marquee game/timeslot, as we were doing with the Nux for I think the last 2 seasons we did it.

And it went away for no real reason. It became a victim of falling crowds when it's crowd drop off was no worse off than any other game throughout the season.

 

[giggler99]

This least relevant derby in Australian sport being on tonight makes me so sad. Victory had turned the Cup Eve game into a pretty fun game. It didn't usually sell it out, but it wasn't the point - it was a good way to involve a less popular team in a semi-marquee game/timeslot, as we were doing with the Nux for I think the last 2 seasons we did it.

And it went away for no real reason. It became a victim of falling crowds when it's crowd drop off was no worse off than any other game throughout the season.

I miss the Cup eve match against the Nix was always a goal fest most of the time and it got a pretty good away contingent of Kiwi's turning up supporting the Nix. I don't think it got under 20k even when the match was at AAMI Park. It was a fun match to attend and it kinda worked alongside the Cup Carnival.

 

[Exe Gesis]

You're getting bonus football tonight with the alternative Melbourne derby.

Just finished watching it, frustrating and

 

[AJ_2000]

Justice served to Wyndham United. They were better in the 2nd half, but City deserved the 3 points.

Tilio looks to have a serious hamstring. Could be a 4+ weeks based on how he went down and could barely walk afterwards

 

[giggler99]

Justice served to Wyndham United. They were better in the 2nd half, but City deserved the 3 points.

Tilio looks to have a serious hamstring. Could be a 4+ weeks based on how he went down and could barely walk afterwards

What happen to Nabbout?

 

[AJ_2000]

What happen to Nabbout?

Went down with a knee. Guy can't take a trick

 

[Andonis1997]

I miss the guaranteed 3 points and goal difference boost every Cup eve against the Nix

Edited for accuracy

 

[Zidane98]

Auckland FC have already matched NZ Knights cumulative crowd for the total 05/06 season. Exceeded NZ knights point tally too for both clubs debut seasons.

I remember NZ knights being a bunch of league 2 long ball playing plodders. Incredible hiwtgey got it so wrong when the potential was clearly there.