Also Sutherland's fault that Croatia got knocked out by snicko and Argentina lost the WC.

We heard the rumour like everyone else. How would we have known about the player when it wasn’t even our game? Maybe your club should have a look in a mirror and you should point the finger at them. Playing an ineligible player has resulted in a points deduction since the dinosaurs were around...

Your club broke the rules and we are the ones using dirty tactics? That makes sense. :ROFLMAO:

I can't wait for the playoff between Sydney Olympic vs Bankstown City.

I found it boring because it was one team playing and another team hoping (but not successfully) to hurt the opposition on the break. There have been more entertaining 0-0 games in this World Cup. My definition of entertaining might be different to yours. Spain were good to watch but their...

Akuien is a new signing.

The half time show was mostly crap. Could have just had a quick show and still kept half time at 15mins. This can’t be allowed to happen again.. as well as ad breaks.

I wish I had stayed in bed and just watched a replay. A bit of a snoozefest for most of the 90 minutes.

Apart from getting knocked out by Spain, the rest of the games have been quality. It has definitely been an enjoyable World Cup to watch.

Great to see Volpato at APIA and Marconi games. Excellent way to promote those NPL clubs.

The population is 11 million. We are punching way above in terms of producing quality players. Spain has close to 50 million. No idea if we are looking at Spanish practises.

Basically every town has a team. I think part of the issue with Boavista was the stadium they got after Euro 2004. Too big. Some of the stadiums financially ruined some of the smaller clubs.

Tragic news. There were two clubs started last season in the lower tiers. The original club after splitting from the SAD (Investment Company) and a supporters club. Looks like the original club is done and the supporters club is still around as Panteras Negras (Black Panthers).

Technical is all we were. We had nothing else. Too passive with the ball for most of the tournament.

Rockdale points deduction

As I said, you don’t have to listen.

You really like Lineker. Seem to know his whole history. 🤣

Don't think a mistake disqualifies someone from having an opinion. Do we have to be an expert on any topic to have an opinion? People are on this forum are here to discuss their opinions so does that mean if they aren't an expert, that they shouldn't be here to post? Listen to the podcast...

The original with Sam Pang used to be better.

I agree with their political views and I respect that they are using their platform to speak for the marginalised. Not many are willing to do it because of fear of what they'll lose (Linekar basically had to quit MOTD - talk about cancel culture) or they just sit on the other side of the...

This is where we see things differently. I tend to listen to him, Foster and Awaritefe more because I respect their political views.

I rarely watch it these days. My reason is because it doesn’t have pro/rel. I might as well support a McDonald’s franchise.

Podcast is worth a listen. Again, my opinion remains on celebrities being allowed to express their opinions. If we don’t like it, we can turn it off. I’ve unfollowed plenty. Everyone else can do the same.

The Egypt goal was disallowed for less and 5 passes later. And this isn’t? 🤦🏻‍♂️

How good are these.. woowza.

I meant the Umbro Oz/NZ insta. https://www.instagram.com/umbroanz?igsh=MWJ3eDAycXlhOWd6Mw==

Really loving the new Umbro Oz/NZ kit filmed at Heidelberg United. I thought it was actually their new kit for a second. Looks like they have a Croatian inspired one too.

Have you heard the podcast where he talks about the post he shared?

I disagree. Define too hard? Way too subjective. If you don't like his views, you can always find something else to listen to.

Famous people are allowed to have opinions, whether we like them or not, like everyone else.

Ela re.. it's Türkiye! :ROFLMAO:

Now you are anti-colour?

Attacking green hair again. You are green hairphobic.

I do my own research.

Cancel culture.

Bit hard to go to Cuba when I was born here, live here and have family here. :ROFLMAO:

Another rightwing slogan for you.. if you don't like it, you can leave.

Here we go. No left turn. :ROFLMAO:

A bit hard to beat that in only a few seasons since. However, they got knocked out by Barca in the Round of 16 in 2024-25 and by Real Madrid in the playoff last season.

I don't have any friends with green hair. Do you have something against people with green hair? Are you green hairphobic?

Cars go zoom zoom. If your car is tik toking, check for other devices.

Something to do with racing cars I think. I enjoy watching F1.

You are trying to cancel me. Does that mean you are a leftie?

Stop cancel culture!

Something we agree on. Ole!

Gotta enjoy it while it lasts. She also might force us to all change our names to sound more "Aussie".

I've only got one trusted source for news and that is whatever Count Binface has to say.

For sure he is on Truth Social.

If the above is all true, I agree.

Are you trying to cancel me with your cancel culture?

Sorry Scott.

A bit of context with Roger Schmidt at Benfica. Won in his first season than chased out the season after.

Relax Pauline.

Listening to that news is as reliable as using Wikipedia as a source.

Don't think anything could every settle the GOAT debate. People will always have different opinions. He is one of the greats, that is undebatable. I hope Spain win.

England threw that away. Let Argentina play. Yuck. Vamos Espana! I can’t watch Argentina win again.

Probably. We need Count Binface in.

We need to get Infantino out.

Good to see both NSW clubs progress.

There was an 8 day window in June for NPL NSW clubs. There's a small window before the Championship and then a longer window between NPL seasons.

Spain too good in this one but France didn’t show up. They were so so bad.

Curious what the handball rule is. Changes too often for me to be able to keep up. Hits Yamal's arm before he was brought down for the penalty but his arm is close to his body.

I've previously read that Israel restricts people from taking DNA tests because most would come up as European. Is that incorrect? How do you explain the Jewish population growing from 90000 around the time of WWI to over 7 million now in Palestine? They weren't all born there.

It will be interesting to see how he does. I'm assuming its going to be a very competitive season for Benfica, Porto and Sporting. It is cut throat so if you don't win the league with one of the big clubs, your job is in trouble.

No coaching for me that year. I'll be going to Portugal too.

So according to your website (I have no idea if this is legitimate - who produces this data?) 45% are definitely European and the other 48% could be from Portugal or Spain. Safe to say over 50% are European then?

I don’t have an issue with B teams. It’s normal in Portugal. However, the rest of the clubs should be able to get promoted to our top tier (A-league). We can’t be just doing favours for these 10 clubs and screw everyone else over.

Heard Vedran was grilled by the St George president last week so curious if he happy to sit out and still get paid. Just a rumour I heard.

Israeli's are mostly European anyway.

I feel like we need a Canberra team in NPL NSW (where the best players from that region play for them) or else merge the two state federations.

The Portuguese have a box that gets us all the channels. ;)

Yeh terrible challenge.

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I'm usually pro-unions, being a teacher and all. I'd love to know what sort of money PFA want for their players. Based on the article, it only mentions the women. The female players should be paid for the time they put in. They train 4-5 times a week for peanuts. It's like a full time job with...

I personally prefer 32 teams but 48 has been better than I expected. I just think anymore than that just becomes too long and everyone basically gets in.

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Wasting your time.

I’m not bad at anyone. Players are free to choose who they present. They are Moroccan kids too.

I've lived most of my life in Australia and was born here. Only lived less than 2 years as a kid in Portugal (where my love for football started). I don't feel any less Portuguese because of that. Most of my family is in Portugal. I don't feel more Portuguese or more Australian. Gone are the...

So you are saying you'd only pick players born in that country? Just a quick Google search on our national team. Souttar and Burgess born in Scotland, Irankunda born in Tanzania, Mabil in Kenya, Degenek in Croatia, Circati in Italy, Paul Okon in Belgium & Toure in Guinea.

Every individual is unique so everything I'm about to say is broad. What would you want the international rules to be? Should they feel any less Moroccan because they have never lived there but maybe both parents brought them up with Moroccan customs?

I thought Morocco would today but they didn't even lay a glove on them.

Give me a break.

I had forgotten about him. Reading his comments does remind me of one point that was made. I think it was Daniel (is he related to Zane at Bulls?) who suggested all the academies should play the same way for the benefit of the NT. I completely disagree with that and I don't think that happens...

Attacking/invading.. what is the difference? Trump's army literally went into Venezuela and took their leader only a few months ago.

Other.. the key word.

Really? Is this comment serious?

Good points on the podcast related to giving games more of a go (instead of just parking the bus) and I'm glad we are starting to have some very positive discussions about the importance of pro/rel. So vital for the development of players, coaches, administrators, etc.

It depends the age group. Some have tournaments, train with the first team, play futsal, etc. This is just a general statement. Might be better to compare one player with one in Europe.

Youth have time off overseas. If our youth are playing the same amount of games as Europe then it isn't an issue.

Should just have some sort of coefficient rankings based on performance.

She isn't too far off the mark.

We don't need a youth league now that the A-League academies are playing in the NPL against men. In the senior space in NSW, they are getting 30 games and in the youth space, they are getting 30 games & I think they have A-League academies playing the best kids every 2 weeks on Monday's at...

I think the Federation wanted semi finals at a minimum so not surprised. We should have at least played better football at this tournament with the squad we have and that is on him.

I think that is everyone outside the USA. Maybe Trump can make a call to Infantino and get Portugal back in. :ROFLMAO:

Definitely not a WC classic. There have been some great games this WC though.

Another tournament where Portugal go out without doing much despite having a good squad. Time for Martinez to go. To not put Ramos on for Ronaldo when we were struggling to do anything in the opposition’s box was criminal. Happy to start Ronaldo in games but if he isn’t be affective in the first...

I agree with Poppa earning a tilt at the Asian Cup. If we get knocked out by anyone bar Japan/South Korea, then he needs to go. I'm saying this as someone who is not a fan of his style of football. Tactically, we executed a great game plan against Turkiye. After that performance, I wouldn't...

Commentators said it.

Yeh shocker. I wonder if filming it from the opposite side would be better.

No issue with how high it is. FNSW just need to zoom in with the camera. 🤣

Love NPL NSW on Youtube. Film games too close at Lambert, from outer space at Marconi and facing directly into the sun at WSW.

Needs to happen.

Very hard to get everyone on the same page in a short space of time.

What player?

Disappointing that he is going to Saudi Arabia. Will be interesting to see how he goes with coaching Ronaldo.

I wasn't a big fan of all the tech and I'm still not. However, I'm not sure if we will ever go completely back. I wouldn't mind if we just kept VAR for offsides and goal line tech. I think everything else is too 50/50.

I thought the same for Netherlands vs Morocco. There have been some good match ups early on in the knockout phase. We beat Spain in last year's Nations League so hopefully a repeat.

Força Portugal!

Definitely shouldn't have been player of the match.

Apparently the rule is the touch needs to be intentional.

Vamos caralho!!!

Define better.. https://www.fifa.com/en/match-centre/match/17/285023/289287/400021526

SIIIIIIIIIIIIII! Game could have gone either way. Portugal better in the first half, Croatia in the second. I have no issue with Ronaldo starting but if at the 60 minute mark it isn't working, Ramos should come on. Should have happened vs DR Congo and Colombia. Glad to see Ramos get on and score.

Definitely not a penalty.