That doesn’t help all AL clubs though. Only those who qualify. The comp needs a clean up flip and increase to 16/18 clubs so as having a decent length comp for starters.

Yes my hunch being a United supporter and that’s fine but as you say - they are poles apart off the pitch.

The resilience is nothing new been going on since the GFC. That’s credit for either Govs. The bashing applies both sides just who’s in by what is effecting the economy globally that in turn here. Increased costs are passed on to you me. Small business and middle income are being reemed despite...

Yes we have all watched Messi's rise peaks to the finish. So - you have dislikes of him from your observations at X times, do they outweigh the positives that much ? Am I reading clear that by those who admire Messi more but put CR7 down also influences your take on Messi ? Football wise they...

2004 sonny :)

I am a sucker for sexy pussy - cats hahaha Mind you couldn't believe she actually made some sense ! and knows her P&L and outgoings. I have faith in some today

OK I'll suss out Gentleman haven't watched. Christ the wife got us onto the POS series called Beauty in Black on netflix. So many fucked up people and family you wonder is this actually todays world people with that much money live like.

https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/fking-enough-hugely-popular-salon-owner-erupts-at-the-government-says-shes-close-to-packing-it-in/news-story/44b04cdecddfbd3abc9ada5ac980eaaf Having been a small business owner for a long time I hear ya honey.

KK have a read. All too real and depressing https://apple.news/A7h6M4TsBTIeeSgHm9hyNRQ

Not regular for sometime now D. I’m still on the go busy and the travel. Did Melb return yesterday home 9.30pm. So keeping to routine is too difficult nowadays.

Well said - she and SFC unlikeable haha nice couple

Well I’m happy with APIAS group ! I’ll also head to KT support SU knock off SMH !! Glenardo I won’t bother with the Palace sorry to say.

Beretta Kudos on the season summary. I pretty much agree for tbh it hasn’t been that complicated mid season the end league wise. My 2 surprises are Rockdale I always expect them to step up but this year big fail. SO The writing been on the wall as we all have seen but dam, who would have...

yep we all cool as expressed the 3 of us. As for the rest above - the pundits are a condute between their employer/clubs and US supporters. IMO they should be asking questions/presenting in discussion what the goss is from the market/supporters. They are spokesman after all, we all are...

And that shows perfectly both parties desperate for a headline as minor as it is. Meh

Bitch hahaha

I am not envious of that kind of job where having an audience your lips are tied in fear of your job - your paid not just to toe the line but you can express on issues without the element of risk - that type of employer is a bully in today’s employment. Commentators are spokespersons of the game...

These days ? More like since the EPL started and United won so much - LFC was long time popular here it all compounded more moving forwards. Then the Messi/Barca CR7/RM fandom etc kits have been popular for decades on the streets and at training grounds. Maybe Melb burbs didn’t have as such...

All due respect do not get the interest.

expected Marconi least grab a home win with the crowd but they are in a hole. Manly dug in good on them thought as such. Beretta Manly support are not good travellers they honestly couldn’t be bothered getting over the bridge or west.

Yep it sure was long - worked with countless experts put in alot of time and $’s. Renew The Future called. Madness I think I had seen parts of it somewhere long ago I’ll try a search when I think to in hope but young Mono says to me keep away from goggle ! Whipersnappers are a bitch

Sonny - not soft diet yet hahaha 🤪

Spot on re being mouth pieces where the bucks come from. No doubt he’s a likeable bloke but he always feared losing his gig ! Same applies to all them on Fox I know Slater got sick of toeing the company line hence gone. All of them are puppets till they get sick and tired of it. Hill could have...

Nope - they ignored his 1yr tenure compiling it to reform youth etc and they just gave him the get lost - he resigned not long after. :( That was their chance then and prob not in the lack lustre scenario they in last 10yrs or more.

unless you hadn't read Baggio's reform suggestions way back from 2011. Hence the basket case SerieA has been going through forever and a day. It could sustain its worng doings way back in the heydays but something always got to give and here they are. Real sad :(

Dougi Mulray ! When on the original JJ was brilliant - sharp as. I saw his young side kick honoured whilst the wife watched the Logies - Andrew the Boy Genius Denton. Doug used to bounce off him heaps. Norman Gunstan ! the aussie bleeder when earlier mention of Les Pattison. Some of you are...

I'm actually more for the opposite for upsets. I expect 1 at least. Marconi have way better GF/GA so they should prevail But Sutho Manly is a each way bet. Manly slightly better GA and have beaten Sutho most of the season but @ Seymour and a noisy local crowd sure will have them favs. Look...

yep, so let us talk we know what we're talking bout :) hahaha

that A$646M ! Yep MC got the best of the best lawyers/barristers. They'll just keep appealing to drag this into the infinity.

lol the boards/one of your fav threads and game would be really quiet if we all lived by that motto - there's the movie/series thread to talk about what series you like as you know :)

crickets - amazing how it all stays in the background. Are we to think they (MC lawyers) have something on the English FA for nothing finally comes about. $ corruption at its finest this, shows how much $ rules the world/sport.

so you saying at your SMH games they announce gaifl score updates ? Fark that, never hear any NRL updates whilst at our NPL games for the record nor do I care about it might I add.

haha good one BA, tbh I'd say that may go back to the days long before me - and to the anglo's more than us ethnics when I think about it - I just like the city rivalry, its been hoots for decades.

spot on - being carved up/ganged up on every single game - marking him out all those games yet he delivered with feck all cards good round up FUL. The Barca days against Pulyal/Ramos/Pique no softy defenders for eg. Ramos was one of the dirtiest defenders on the park, I like hard play when...

the rivalry was around long before plastic came to be hahahaha

maybe he can get a role in Netflix's next Money Heist :) hahaha good luck to him.

OR people like me and I'm sure plenty others up north who dislike the game and annoyed the press behind it. My fear is purely that it smothers anything regards to football - sure doesn't live rent free by contributing to conversation in the thread and I enjoy taking the piss quoting gayfl for...

Yer nah no argument from me - my Diego comment was regards to the "overall" pressure layed upon Messi to deliver for the nation that did take sometime regards to the big trophy WC. With all the press and expectations from supporters every single game would be hanging in your mind 24/7. Amazing...

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You have just expressed the many qualities I have admired about him as well with all the $ and media coverage etc he is a humble really decent human and family man. Never gloated, never over reacted just an out and out good person and with all that pressure especially for the NT and the people...

THANKS NCB amico, mate, pisano barring gifts hahahahaha 1 is betta than none, nessuno, κανένας upa :)

yes mate agree. We have complained about them for decades - they never change especially when it comes to common sense ! I feel for youse for I was rapted 4pm knowing most of us get caught up with fams - it gives me the good chance to slip away finishing FDay on a high fingers crossed.

yer hey seems they are not that inclined in doing so but for the willow.

well all we want is tomorrow night they get beaten up injuries in ready for our games. Post Fathers Day lunch be nice @ Lambert for 4pm, my planets better align.

its still a outlet for them better than nothing and in time who knows they start a club one day. We have Chinese clubs now through our comps (teens/AA) incl in O55 haha

hehe luv it mate - I do think 2 is more suitable but I have thoughts could be described Marconi are part of the Zipper Club ! Lets face it their season has been a heart attack for their supporter base hahahaha The "Zipper Club" is an informal nickname and supportive community for anyone who has...

google is my friend my friend seeing you asked :) Community and Grassroots Clubs Sydney Sikhs Sports Club: A Sydney-based grassroots club that works with Football NSW to provide soccer training and programs, proudly representing the Punjabi and Indian community Punjabi Sports Club: A...

yes I can imagine this more down south than up north for eg..... How do you think the FA could get out there to the general public marketing about joining your local grassroots clubs that have Indian influence regards to this discussion ? Maybe upon receiving their migration docs some paperwork...

yes sure all and good to bring that up TSS - will always be that "what if" question that will never be clearly answered so what the heck shrugs shoulders doesn't matter now to me.

yes good post Somebloke. Though that doesn't read gloom regards to Indian migrants that I checked 80% are under 40 post covid as you mentioned. Thats good imo for football is the 2nd most popular sport in India so the chance they get to a game to view or even join a club to play is likely. No...

yep red background needs to be deleted, if anything that sponser should be happy with a red keyline around their name.

GOAT LEGEND of the Modern era no doubt about it as far as I'm concerned. Amazing to watch for such a little fella and that’s what made it even better. His vision/reading of the game, touch, sudden turn/jink - acceleration and his shooting be it soft or firm was on point. Shall miss a player as...

surely 2 or 3

Hopefully been around scouser city at some stage

Yep They have been a sleeping force for yonks as said was all there long overdue they pulled their fingers out

I’m sure it’s good seeing - their backyard was always there to grow support long overdue them doing so.