A-League A-League Men Round 7 - The Sheep Sha.. Kiwi Derby Part II

[giggler99]

A-League Men Round 7 and all eyes are back across the ditch with the second encounter of the 'Kiwi Derby' between Auckland FC V Wellington Phoenix can the Black Knights maintain their unbeaten streak? or will their big brothers down south hand them their first loss? should be another interesting watch. The other match to look out for is on Sunday evening between our two Asian competitors the Central Coast Mariners V Sydney FC who will come out fresher after midweek matches?

A-League Men Round 7

Friday 6th December
Brisbane Roar V Melbourne City 7:35pm ESDT, 6:35pm EST, Suncorp Stadium

Saturday 7th December
Auckland FC V Wellington Phoenix 3:00pm ESDT, 5:00pm NZLT, Go Media Stadium (Live on 10 Bold, check local guides)
Western United V Macarthur F.C 6:00pm ESDT, Ironbark Fields
Newcastle Jets V Adelaide United 6:00pm ESDT, 5:30pm CSDT, MacDonald Jones Stadium

Sunday 8th December
Melbourne Victory V Perth Glory 5:00pm ESDT, 2:00pm WST, AAMI Park
Central Coast Mariners V Sydney F.C 6:00pm ESDT, Industree Group Stadium

Bye: Western Sydney Wanderers

Predictions: City 2-1 Auck 1-0 WU 2-1 AU 2-0 MV 3-0 CCM V Syd 1-1

enjoy the football this weekend.

 

[Andonis1997]

Totally ready for Auckland to shithouse another win against us

 

[Jatz]

Be pretty rare for there to be no game in Sydney across a round, wouldn't it?

 

[SM]

Be pretty rare for there to be no game in Sydney across a round, wouldn't it?

I guess it balances out Unite Round.

 

[Jatz]

I guess it balances out Unite Round.

No doubt. Would just think if you're hoping to increase attendances, it would be more beneficial to have at least 1 of the 3 teams play in Sydney on any given weekend. Same as Melbourne. I assumed that was half the reason they shoehorned in a 3rd team for both cities.

 

[Jatz]

Actually, now looking closer, why are both Saturday night games at 6pm? How is their not one in primetime?

With the heat as well, surely it makes sense to have at least one game on later in the day.

 

[SM]

No doubt. Would just think if you're hoping to increase attendances, it would be more beneficial to have at least 1 of the 3 teams play in Sydney on any given weekend. Same as Melbourne. I assumed that was half the reason they shoehorned in a 3rd team for both cities.

CCM isn't too far from Sydney in fairness. Quicker for me to get to their stadium than Allianz haha.

 

[Jatz]

CCM isn't too far from Sydney in fairness. Quicker for me to get to their stadium than Allianz haha.

Really? That's crazy haha.

I've always hated the stadiums in Sydney for that reason. It's a bit better with the light rail but take Melbourne's big two for instance. One is right outside Southern Cross station, the other has two stations on either side of it.

You can obviously get to both, they're just not as accessible as I think they should be.

 

[Jatz]

CCM isn't too far from Sydney in fairness. Quicker for me to get to their stadium than Allianz haha.

What's Gosford from you? That would be a great place to watch once a fortnight.

 

[SM]

Really? That's crazy haha.

I've always hated the stadiums in Sydney for that reason. It's a bit better with the light rail but take Melbourne's big two for instance. One is right outside Southern Cross station, the other has two stations on either side of it.

You can obviously get to both, they're just not as accessible as I think they should be.

The express trains from Hornsby definitely weigh in favour of CCM, but the Metro probably helps anyone not close enough to Hornsby to outweigh the speed of the Metro to Central.

 

[SM]

What's Gosford from you? That would be a great place to watch once a fortnight.

Reckon it's about 30-40 minutes when you jump on the express. I've done it a few times for Adelaide games, it's a great day out, feels a bit like being back in England. Jump off the train, go to the pub, walk to the ground, nice and easy.

EDIT: Just had a look. If I wanted to go to the Sydney FC game on Sunday I could jump on a train at 4pm from Hornsby and be at Gosford at 4.40 in time for a few beers before the game.

If the same game was at Allianz, with the Metro I could now jump on a train at 3.50 and be there by 4.40, so it is getting more equal.

 

[giggler99]

Actually, now looking closer, why are both Saturday night games at 6pm? How is their not one in primetime?

With the heat as well, surely it makes sense to have at least one game on later in the day.

Matildas playing Saturday night in Geelong

 

[Jatz]

Reckon it's about 30-40 minutes when you jump on the express. I've done it a few times for Adelaide games, it's a great day out, feels a bit like being back in England. Jump off the train, go to the pub, walk to the ground, nice and easy.

EDIT: Just had a look. If I wanted to go to the Sydney FC game on Sunday I could jump on a train at 4pm from Hornsby and be at Gosford at 4.40 in time for a few beers before the game.

If the same game was at Allianz, with the Metro I could now jump on a train at 3.50 and be there by 4.40, so it is getting more equal.

Might have to get to Gosford over the holidays and check it out. Didn't know there were pubs within walking distance.

 

[Jatz]

Matildas playing Saturday night in Geelong

Ahh ok, absolutely fair enough then.

 

[Zidane98]

Really? That's crazy haha.

I've always hated the stadiums in Sydney for that reason. It's a bit better with the light rail but take Melbourne's big two for instance. One is right outside Southern Cross station, the other has two stations on either side of it.

You can obviously get to both, they're just not as accessible as I think they should be.

I've never done an away game at Parra before. What's it like?


Have done Mariners away in the early years, was plenty of fun.



What's the Mariners fan base catchment? Northern suburbs at all?

 

[AJ_2000]

City scorch Brisbane 4-1. Continues with plenty of goals like the 2 games last year 8-1 & 1-5.

 

[NYRB]

Auckland 1-0 Wellington in the derby!

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Forgot this was on FTA.

Will be tuning into the second half

 

[giggler99]

2-0 now to Auckland anther win and clean sheet also on the cards!

 

[SM]

Nix really should have scored there.

 

[Andonis1997]

Just get a goal out of this and move on, Nix. Ffs.

 

[giggler99]

Nix are losing it a little.

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Auckland FC have been a fantastic addition to the league this season.

Without knowing the in’s and out’s it seems like they are well funded but more importantly the owners are giving the fans the freedom to create a great atmosphere and match day experience.

 

[giggler99]

oh Kosta!! 2-1 game on!!

 

[Punt Road Feral]

Auckland fans insult the Nix with imitation of their tops off celebrations at 80 mins.

Kosta scores a goal for the Nix a minute later.

Game on, this will have a spicy finish