A-League A-League Men Round 1 - So It Begins!

[giggler99]

After another long and mostly boring off season we finally reach the beginning of the new A-League season. A change to the TV deal with two free to air matches both on 10 Bold on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. We kick the season of with that other Melbourne Derby and last years Grand Final replay. We have an F3 Derby and the Big Blue on Saturday night to open a new look Allianz stadium. A big week to start the season!

A-League Men Round 1

Friday 7th October
Melbourne City V Western United 7:45pm ESDT, AAMI Park

Saturday 8th October
Central Coast Mariners V Newcastle Jets (postponed)
Brisbane Roar V Macarthur F.C 4:00pm EST 5:00 ESDT, Suncorp Stadium
Sydney F.C V Melbourne Victory 7:45pm ESDT, Allianz Stadium (live on 10 Bold, check local guides)

Sunday 9th October
Wellington Phoenix V Adelaide United 1:00pm ESDT 1:30pm CSDT 4:00pm NZLT, Sky Stadium (Live 10 Bold SA, Check local guide)
Western Sydney Wanderers V Perth Glory 3:00pm ESDT 1:00pm WST, Comm Bank Stadium, (live on 10 Bold, check local guides)

Predictions: City V WU 1-1 CCM 2-0 Mac 1-0 Syd V Vic 1-1 Nix 2-1 WSW 2-1

Good to have the A-League Back enjoy the football this weekend.

 

[Andonis1997]

Bring in on! Back at home, in a family-friendly time of Sunday 4pm local, cannot wait! COYN

 

[royboy2]

Apparently 1000 travelling MV fans heading to Allianz

 

[Jatz]

Wanderers need a win first up. So much negativity constantly around the club, need to get some momentum on the pitch.

 

[gaskin]

I have no excitement about the Glory coming into this season. Too much instability off the pitch and way too many changes to the playing list to see any kind of cohesion until at least after the WC.

 

[nobbyiscool]

Snuck up on us again like it does most years, as the A-League tends to like keeping the start of the season a secret - but after being on the road for the entirety of last season, I'm looking forward to this season.

It'll be interesting to see whether the APL is just continuing the FFA tradition of refusing to promote the league, or whether the first 6 weeks of the league is going to be essentially dark, and they're hoping the Socceroos do the promotion for them in Qatar.

 

[Munga]

SEN have been sh*thouse without any promotion. They lost the "Sports" in "SEN" many years ago. It's all about the trade period and T20 matches, which no one cares about or turns up to. Oh and horse racing/gambling.

My biggest worry for the season is the east coast weather!! La Niña won't stop any time soon, so many matches this summer will be under water! A few matches to be shifted yet again. The positive, the groundsmen won't have to water the pitches anymore.

Going to be quality though. I tried a table prediction. Apart from the top 2 and the wooden spooners I couldn't settle on an order for the rest. It's going to be so damn close.

Anyone keen for a fantasy and/or tipping comp?

 

[Colonial]

Damn the weather, Big Blue crowd was tracking towards the 30k supposedly but the rain is going to turn away some walk ups.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

How much is Paramount + these days? Need to probably look into it, my lad is United mad these days.

 

[Jatz]

How much is Paramount + these days? Need to probably look into it, my lad is United mad these days.

I signed up for $8.99 a month this week. Think it was $89 or something for the year.

 

[Andonis1997]

How much is Paramount + these days? Need to probably look into it, my lad is United mad these days.

Consider getting him a United membership, they may have a cheaper rate for Paramount+ within it

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Consider getting him a United membership, they may have a cheaper rate for Paramount+ within it

It's 75 dollars for Melbourne City Members, which isn't all that much of a discount really.

 

[giggler99]

Consider getting him a United membership, they may have a cheaper rate for Paramount+ within it

It's 75 dollars for Melbourne City Members, which isn't all that much of a discount really.

How much is Paramount + these days? Need to probably look into it, my lad is United mad these days.

It's $75 for all A-League members. Which if you break it down is $6.25 a month.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

It's $75 for all A-League members. Which if you break it down is $6.25 a month.

HMM if I add it to my Subhub account I get a discount which won't make it much more than that

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Consider getting him a United membership, they may have a cheaper rate for Paramount+ within it

I've thought about it but not sure we have the spare time to commit to going to too many matches unfortunately.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

It's $75 for all A-League members. Which if you break it down is $6.25 a month.

I am still rolling with 8.99 a month until i have sufficient evidence their quality of streaming has improved.

Looking forward to tonight, ironically I harbour no ill feeling towards Western United, they deserved their Grand Final win.
Hope we can get the chocolates for Jamo's 300th though

 

[royboy2]

It's 75 dollars for Melbourne City Members, which isn't all that much of a discount really.

I'm sure all 8 of them appreciate it though

 

[royboy2]

I've thought about it but not sure we have the spare time to commit to going to too many matches unfortunately.

I notice they have 3,5 & 8 game memberships. $25 for GA isnt too bad

 

[giggler99]

When did Troisi sign for WU?

lol and he almost scored in the first minute!

 

[giggler99]

McLaren City 1-0!!

EDIT: No goal VAR strikes again did we expect anything else?

 

[gaskin]

Not sure how that was a foul. Garrucio just ran straight into Berisha.

 

[Munga]

Pfft you can't pay that a foul

 

[giggler99]

Pfft you can't pay that a foul

This is the A-League the wind can knock you over and its a foul!

 

[Munga]

Always baffles me, the lack of awareness of your own teammates, in every sport!

 

[giggler99]

1-0 City from an own goal! This one stands.