Our long awaited R21 fixture vs Sydney first up on the 17th July, sadly that means Devlin is suspended for that game for his yellow card accumulation.
Damn, he's a big loss.
2019/20 Part II A New Beginning
FFA saying they are confident of signing a revised deal with FoxTel:
I have serious concerns about how much weight hoops has put on during lock down. Isolating by himself sounds dangerous
I have serious concerns about how much weight hoops has put on during lock down. Isolating by himself sounds dangerous
Let's hope then that he picks up some cooking skills from Davila in their joint isolation, if that comes to pass.
Our long awaited R21 fixture vs Sydney first up on the 17th July, sadly that means Devlin is suspended for that game for his yellow card accumulation.
It is a shame, but to be honest I am just glad to be able to see the team on the park again.
Our long awaited R21 fixture vs Sydney first up on the 17th July, sadly that means Devlin is suspended for that game for his yellow card accumulation.
It is a shame, but to be honest I am just glad to be able to see the team on the park again.
Rufer isn't Devlin, but he can do a job. And has plenty of time to prepare for his role v Sydney.
Very rough on the young kid Sail getting the same stand down as the mature, drink driving and charged Payne
WTF is going on
Very rough on the young kid Sail getting the same stand down as the mature, drink driving and charged Payne
WTF is going on
Very rough on the young kid Sail getting the same stand down as the mature, drink driving and charged Payne
WTF is going on
They were born less than two years apart
Don't mean to be a negative Nancie, but do you think Ufuk should play the kids as we are never gonna beat Sydney anyway? It would give the seniors more time to train and no risk of injury's or yellow cards. Maybe Hooper can lose a few kilos too.
Don't mean to be a negative Nancie, but do you think Ufuk should play the kids as we are never gonna beat Sydney anyway? It would give the seniors more time to train and no risk of injury's or yellow cards. Maybe Hooper can lose a few kilos too.
Everyone's on the same level at the moment - I wouldn't think it's impossible to beat them.
Transgression can't go unpunished, but as a fan it's so rare that we've had a somewhat settled right back. Is Te Atawhai fit and if not why not? Hows Louis tracking?
Don't mean to be a negative Nancie, but do you think Ufuk should play the kids as we are never gonna beat Sydney anyway? It would give the seniors more time to train and no risk of injury's or yellow cards. Maybe Hooper can lose a few kilos too.
why are we assuming Hoops has gained weight? has anyone seen him lately?
This was taken 3 days ago
Any update on Nix exemption to travel?
Vince Rugari:
"We do not comment on commercial matters however we continue to be in discussion with Football Federation Australia about their plan for the resumption of the A-League season on 16 July." -- Foxtel
updated with @zoesam93
smh.com.au/sport/soccer/f… via @smh
and today's Thursday...
Very rough on the young kid Sail getting the same stand down as the mature, drink driving and charged Payne
WTF is going on
The real issue here is whether they had enough battery in the golf cart to drive it from Auckland to Wellington without stopping
Private Charter Booked for Saturday- No Refund available .
Just one Gem from Members night.
How was the members night? What was discussed?
The Nix backroom team videoed the entire night so will not spoil their releases
But check out the Fever Pods as well.
Read all about it on NIX FB
Very rough on the young kid Sail getting the same stand down as the mature, drink driving and charged Payne
WTF is going on
The real issue here is whether they had enough battery in the golf cart to drive it from Auckland to Wellington without stopping
And to "forget" that you had contact with anyone along the way.
Read all about it on NIX FB
The real issue here is whether they had enough battery in the golf cart to drive it from Auckland to Wellington without stopping
And to "forget" that you had contact with anyone along the way.
Given that the contact was in the course of trying to get out of Auckland to get started on the journey, characterising it as 'along the way' is a bit misleading.
As is describing the journey (in a diesel vehicle) as being 'without stopping' - more accurate to say 'without stopping to refuel or to use public or private toilet facilities'.
Davilla is on a plane according to his insta. Assuming to Sydney.
City is really in an envious position with the restart. Sydney/Glory/Nix all have to get through 6 games whilst they only have 3 games to play. So whilst we are playing every 4 days, they are on a full weeks break.
City is really in an envious position with the restart. Sydney/Glory/Nix all have to get through 6 games whilst they only have 3 games to play. So whilst we are playing every 4 days, they are on a full weeks break.
Think the advantage of having so many games is that we will know whats required before we play the majority of our games to get 2nd place. e.g 7 points from 3 games
Players prefer playing than training anyway, Nothing gets you fitter quickly than in a game.
The charter flight leaves Wgtn 12.30 Today - They have Landing clearance now.
If you can get to the airport to send them off
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| Football to continue on Fox Sports through to July 2021 |
| Football Federation Australia (FFA) and Fox Sports Australia (Fox Sports) last night confirmed they had reached agreement on a new broadcast deal that will see football broadcast on Fox Sports through to the end of July 2021. The agreement ensures that the remainder of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season will resume on 16 July and be completed as planned. Australia’s final four FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ Round 2 Asian Qualifiers will be shown on Fox Sports, while Socceroos and Westfield Matildas friendly international matches will be aired on the network through to 31 July 2021. The A-League 2020/21 and Westfield W-League 2020/21 seasons will also be shown on Fox Sports. FFA Chief Executive Officer James Johnson acknowledged Foxtel and Fox Sports for their collaboration during the negotiation, noting that the deal will help to provide the certainty football requires. “I would like to thank Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany and Head of Fox Sports Peter Campbell for their continued support for Australian football,” Johnson said. “The pandemic has created uncertainty and accelerated disruption to the sports media sector and to football here in Australia and abroad – this new agreement adjusts to this new reality, secures the immediate future of football in Australia and provides flexibility for FFA to lay a foundation to transition into a new world for Australian professional football. “The deal will see the professional game – for women and men – reactivated, and ensures that football at the heart of all our thinking in the future. “It will also provide immediate certainty for clubs, players, coaches, officials and, most importantly, fans, for the remainder of the current Hyundai A-League season, as well as the next. “We are equally as pleased to have secured the next season for the Westfield W-League to ensure we can continue to drive interest and growth in women’s football in Australia,” he said. Australian Professional Football Clubs Association (APFCA) Chairman Paul Lederer also thanked Foxtel, Fox Sports and FFA for successfully concluding their discussions. “Fox Sports has been an outstanding partner of the Hyundai A-League and the Westfield W-League and we are pleased that this partnership will continue until the 2020/21 season,” Lederer said. “This deal ensures that our fans and members will be able to enjoy the exciting conclusion to the current Hyundai A-League season, and look forward to the next A-League and Westfield W-League seasons.” FFA CEO James Johnson added that a key feature of the new broadcast deal includes a shift in the timing of the next A-League season, with the 2020/21 season now commencing in December 2020 and concluding in July 2021. “The shift in the timing of the next A-League season is a strategic decision to enhance the alignment of our top tier professional men’s league with the grassroots playing season of the largest community sport in the country,” Johnson explained. “There are numerous benefits to this, including better aligning the competition pyramid of Australian football to facilitate enhanced football outcomes like a modern domestic transfer system, and enabling deeper engagement with our vast grassroots football community at the precise time our many participants are most engaged in our great game. “Despite challenging times, this deal will help us continue the process of transforming our professional leagues and move the sport towards an exciting future.” Free-to-air broadcast partner ABC TV will continue to broadcast one A-League and Westfield W-League match per week through to the end of July 2021, along with FFA-controlled Socceroos and Westfield Matildas matches. The new agreement will no longer see the FFA Cup broadcast on Fox Sports and FFA will consider innovative new broadcast arrangements for the only truly national Cup competition in Australian sport. “The FFA Cup is unique in the Australian sporting landscape and connects the grassroots and National Premier Leagues with the Hyundai A-League. We will be forever grateful to Foxtel and Fox Sports for sharing our vision to create this special competition in the first place. We are excited for the future of the FFA Cup and will make further announcements about its future direction in due course,” Johnson concluded. Peter Campbell, Head of Fox Sports said: “We want to be there for football fans and we are pleased to have a new agreement that supports the completion of the 2019/20 A-League season and provides certainty for FFA, clubs, players and supporters to begin planning and to get excited for next season. “This new deal also provides us with the opportunity to work with FFA over the next year as they reset and reenergise the professional game in Australia and explore the best possible range of future broadcast options for the game. “Football has been through a challenging period and we are excited to have the W-League, Socceroos, Matildas back on Fox Sports and for the A-League restart on 16 July, every game live and ad-break free during play.” The financial details of the deal will remain commercial in confidence. |
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The infamous "Toilet Seat". Travel safe lads, stay away from Golf Carts and bring home the "Seat". ;)
Hope he and Hoops are clear of C-19 and clear isolation okay.
Phoenix stars praised for travel sacrifice
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/phoenix-stars-praised-for-travel-sacrifice-549498
Phoenix stars praised for travel sacrifice
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/phoenix-stars-praised-for-travel-sacrifice-549498
Wellington Phoenix have been joined in Sydney by off-shore stars Gary Hooper and Ulises Davila but they won't see their teammates for two weeks.
The league will continue to be known as the Hyundai A-League till the end of the finals in August, but only just.....
Hyundai had already told the FFA they wouldn't be renewing their sponsorship of the A-League and Aussie national teams pre Coronavirus.
Despite their contract to sponsor the A-League finishing on June 30, Hyundai have graciously agreed to continue their sponsorship until the end of the Finals in late August, although they weren't obliged to do so.
"...Hyundai will continue its support through until the end of the season, despite its contract officially ending on June 30. Sources suggest FFA and Hyundai have agreed to a short-term extension of the deal to cover the remainder of the delayed season, up until a likely grand final that is set to be held no later than August 30.
The value of Hyundai's sponsorship of the A-League has risen to nearly $5m a year, with the car company tipping in another $1m to sponsor Australia's national teams, contributing a total of $6m to FFA's coffers, not including the provision of almost 80 cars each year to the FFA and A-League clubs. It is the FFA's second-most valuable corporate partnership, after their broadcast deal with Foxtel."
Phoenix stars praised for travel sacrifice
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/phoenix-stars-praised-for-travel-sacrifice-549498
Wellington Phoenix have been joined in Sydney by off-shore stars Gary Hooper and Ulises Davila but they won't see their teammates for two weeks.
I wouldn't be too worried.
We seem to be one of the few clubs (along with Sydney FC) to have even retained all its overseas players.
Toivonen and Poulsen have gone from the Victory, German midfielder Mirko Boland from Adelaide, Perth Glory have lost Austrian defender Gregory Wuthrich, Northern Irishman Bobby Burns has gone from the Jets while Welsh international Joe Ledley and Irish international Wes Hoolahan seem doubtful returns, Western United have lost Croatian midfielder Dario Jertec.
Two A-League coaches are not in Australia and are doubtful to return, while two clubs have replaced foreign coaches who have quit:
Jets coach Carl Robinson is stuck in Canada and will have to undergo two weeks isolation even if he can return to Australia, same with Robbie Fowler of Brisbane who is stuck in England with the Roar seemingly not fussed to bring him back.
Victory's Spanish coach Salvachua has quit and returned to Spain, while Adelaide's Gertjan Verbeek has walked out and returned to Holland.
Gee really has been some exodus from some of the international players and coaches.
Quite a tip of the hat that we have a complete playing roster.
Sydney FC certainly are in a strong position
