sidelined

Saturday dawned and I started to count down the hours. I couldn’t wait till 7:00pm when I would attend, not just my first A-League game, but my first ever local football fixture at Gosford. And it promised to be a beauty. The Central Coast Mariners versus Sydney FC. One thing did seem amiss. During the [...]

The business end of the season is on us and the battle for the top four starts to mean more than just a hype gimmick. Adelaide have taken top perch off the Mariners with help from their old boss, the cellar dwellers battle for respect and a mathmatical shot at finals glory, while the teams [...]

First up: this is the highest-scoring round this season and possibly ever (I’m not tragic enough to check). A demolition masterclass from the best attacking team this season, another enthralling 3-3 draw, a showdown between the league leaders and Revolving Door FC. Oh, and Melbourne’s luck finally ran out

“Look, should Branko have been sacked without a full season? No, that’s crazy talk. Is this a farce? I, and many working families right across this country think so. Will I be putting forward my name as a replacement? Look, we will release all Sydney City United-related policies in due season, but more what’s more [...]

An awesome round is in the offing here, with two established grudge matches and two desperate teams staring at a miserable season battling it out with teams on the rise. Crunchtime is approaching, as several sides have the opportunity to consolidate top-four positions and challenge the Fisherfolk Hegemony for the no.1 spot. Excellent…

Aussie footballers are nothing compared to this virtuoso performance by AC Milan keeper Dida. When are we gonna get serious about the sport in this country? Bravo Dida, bravo.

This round was definately one of the better ones: four results, one thrashing, two tight games and an intense but ultimately one-sided affair at SFS. Though again, there was some more referee indifference in the face serious rough play and again, some very stodgy, defensive formations from teams that were bywords for attacking flair last [...]

The first Australian football team to make it to a World Cup quarter finals takes on Brazil in just under half an hour. I haven’t been following the Matildas closely, but from what I saw in the Ghana match and the highlights of Canada game they could teach Sydney FC a few A-League teams a [...]

Apologies for the mini-hiatus, got a bit distracted by a shiny bit of foil in a tree. Hours of productive time were lost. Here’s my summary of the last two weeks: Round 3 was completely stuffed by poor scheduling. That was crap. Expect more of it as FFA haven’t the guts or the muscle to [...]

Mariners vs Wellington 8pm 31/8.07 @ Bluetongue Should be an interesting match. The Mariners at home are going to be a formidable opponent for Nix, and overall have the edge over Wellington at back and mid, so long as Petrovski and Mrdja take their chances this could be very one-sided. If they don’t last weeks [...]