Kiwis in Aus below A-League level

George Barbarouses, brother of Kosta, won the Brisbane Premier League last night with Redlands, coached by a Kiwi, former Hawkes Bay coach Matt Chandler. Beat Eastern Suburbs 3-1 to take the title.

George rated one of best players in the league.

Redlands edged 5-4 by Brisbane Roar in a mid-week friendly:

http://www.thefootballsack.com/2012/08/roar-edge-redlands-in-nine-goal-thriller.html

"...Graham Fyfe and George Barbarouses looking particularly dangerous in attack...

... They were back on level terms two minutes later when Meredith secured his hat-trick. Again it started with Fyfe, this time the midfielder played Barbarouses in behind Roar's line and, despite heavily jostling, the plucky number eight eventually struck a low ball across the face of goal that was directed home by the lunging Meredith."

Last week's penultimate game:

Galbraith's playing a full day by the look of it. Last home game for Apia at their dustbowl of a ground.

Bevan's left for a US scholarship?

Sydney Fc were supposed to play apia at Leichhardt Oval this Wed but it got canceled by Sydney yesterday. In return Tony P has promised to make it up to the club in a "special" way. Del Piero?

Well, Zola did put on an APIA shirt once...

Galbraith (2:24) has a goal up for the goal of the season award . Along with one by Tsattalios (0:27) and one which Pavlovic (0:05) set up.

Don't think any of them will win, I would vote for Harris Gaitatzis (2:03)

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2012/09/17/things-turn-ugly-fire-keeps-the-goals-coming/

Dakota scored 5 in the first half.

APIA Tigers pick up their first win of season, with a 3-1 win against the CCM Academy side.

I think it's quite commonly known that Clapham dinks his pens a lot.

Spelling?

I have to profess that has gone right over my head.

So when did you last dink your pen*s then, JV?

Ah right. Got ya heh.

APIA Tigers progress to the Semi Final of the Waratah Cup, with a 4-3 win over CCM Academy in extra time.

http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews[year]=2013&tx_ttnews[month]=06&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=7806&cHash=a62f987a9d8b60677411a3519a1e1a18

They face top of the table Bonnyrigg White Eagles in the semi.

And APIA are 10th of 12 in the League with just one win in their 13 games.

Who is this Clapham? Seems to be owning at state league level. Clapham for 'Nix?

Clapham is a good footballer. He is not rubbish. Its just he is not good enough for A League and in my opinion, needs to simplify his game down. He has some nice touches but he should use those to create space for himself when markers rush him, not in trying to make the clever pass. If he fixed that and stopped coughing the ball up, he would fit in ok. I somehow don't think he will.

not good enough for A league, so he is rubbish then...

Clapham is God. Or was that Clapton...? Maybe Clapham is the new Clapton...

Clapton is god. Jesus I am thankful there are people as old as me around here. 

I always wonder how he would go playing Guitar Hero on a console... 

4-2 loss for the APIA Tigers against the Sutherland Sharks.

http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews[year]=2013&tx_ttnews[month]=06&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=7815&cHash=f592221897f416957e77428b76b51778

just a personal opinion, but i really do think that clapham needed to reinvent himself as a right sided midfielder some time ago.  for me, he is not technically good enough to be effective in the central attacking third areas at international or a-league level. 

seems to be getting Aussie appreciation. Really now or never for him I guess. 

Highlights from the APIA Tigers v CCM game the previous weekend.

Highlights start at 0:40

If you are looking for new players in australasia, this is where you're going to find them isn't it? ASB and Aussie State Leagues. Without them first playing A League, its going to be a bit of a punt on whether they are going to do the job for us or not. Look at the Nix examples - success with Manny, Royas, Siggy, Fenton, Boyd, failures with Totori, Pav - probably not an exhaustive list but really the only sure way to tell is to give em a go. Sign them up on a low insentive based contract - if they bomb - gone, if they shine - upgrade contract and keep.

This weekends highlights. APIA's game starts at 0:40

Pavs goal at 6:45.

Quality pen!

Clapham scores opening goal and sets up another as APIA overcome comp leaders Bonnyrigg White Eagles 4-3 in Waratah Cup upset to reach the final against Sutherland Shire.

see report on www.nswpl.com.au

Aaron's quite chummy with Neil Emblen and both are prolific and amusing Tweeters:

1. Aaron Clapham ?@aaronclapham         12 Jun

   Body is in bits this morning! Wasn't quite ready to get through 120 minutes in the cup last night, but had a good 4-3 win after extra time

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2. Neil Emblen ?@neilemblen         12 Jun

   @aaronclapham Harden up! That means you worked 300mins in a week! #notonholidayanymore

   
   

3. Aaron Clapham ?@aaronclapham       12 Jun

   @neilemblen haha! Why you gotta cut me in half embers! I'm out here working hard!

   
   

4. Neil Emblen ?@neilemblen          12 Jun

   @aaronclapham. Cafes in Sydney trade up since u arrived! :-)

   
   

5. Aaron Clapham ?@aaronclapham     12 Jun

   @neilemblen business at Dolcissimo's cafe has boomed in the last week!

It also depends who you are up against too. Do you have more chance of success running at a K Muscat or Zwaanswijk or running at a Boxall or Musa. That needs to be remembered

Funny you should mention that, I was just thinking about that. Every time I saw Pav play against Musa (mainly when Musa was in the U20 squad), he was absolutely tearing him apart. Not sure whether that says more about Pav or Musa.

APIA lost 2-1 tonight.

Brent Fisher, Jason Hayne & Jeff Fleming all play for Green Gully in 2-2 VPL draw with Bentleigh Greens. Hayne sets up 1st goal. Fisher scores 2nd in 55th minute.