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HappyGuus · 2026-09-03T17:36:56+1000

Beretta said:
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Well this is one way to ruin a competition.

I've seen this in other tournaments around the world. Seems rather unnecessary for this tournament. People love a shootout though so we'll see how it goes.

SMFC1959 · 2026-09-03T17:37:28+1000

Mangia said:
Didn't we have penalty's in NSL for a few years if game ended in a draw? I can't remember what year it was

1994/95 NSL Season

SMFC1959 · 2026-09-03T17:40:28+1000

Monoethnic Social Club said:
If opening match is Friday night at Lakeside against Syd Croatia I reckon it will blitz any of last years crowd numbers.... there will be 3-4,000 "away" fans

Beretta said:
expect a big cro number at lakeside.

@Beretta - if its a Hellas vs Sydney Croatia opening night fixture, do you think you could see 300 coming down from Sydney for that fixture? There would be a few Melbourne Croatia fans in attendance as well.

theFOOTBALLlover · 2026-09-03T17:40:49+1000

Beretta said:
Sutherland will have something to say about that.

I can't wait for Episode 11 after we knock you guys out.

Glenardo · 2026-09-03T17:46:05+1000

Monoethnic Social Club said:
If opening match is Friday night at Lakeside against Syd Croatia I reckon it will blitz any of last years crowd numbers.... there will be 3-4,000 "away" fans

Yea as I say, you’d have to say credit to them top 3 travelling supporters at npl level nationally would be Hellas, Preston and Sydney united in no particular order

Mangia · 2026-09-03T17:46:36+1000

SMFC1959 said:
1994/95 NSL Season

ericsson cup

MoorePark · 2026-09-03T18:09:20+1000

Monoethnic Social Club said:
wtf is this shit?

It's football but not as you know it

Beretta · 2026-09-03T18:34:29+1000

Dinamo said:
Fabricijo Romanovic delivering the goods

Green and gold got the exclusive before anyone else.

Beretta · 2026-09-03T18:35:45+1000

Monoethnic Social Club said:
If opening match is Friday night at Lakeside against Syd Croatia I reckon it will blitz any of last years crowd numbers.... there will be 3-4,000 "away" fans

Surely the showcase opening match?

Beretta · 2026-09-03T18:36:52+1000

Fixtures will be released next friday.

Beretta · 2026-09-03T18:37:48+1000

SMFC1959 said:
@Beretta - if its a Hellas vs Sydney Croatia opening night fixture, do you think you could see 300 coming down from Sydney for that fixture? There would be a few Melbourne Croatia fans in attendance as well.

I'd hope so.

South play all their matches on a Friday Night?

theFOOTBALLlover · 2026-09-03T18:37:52+1000

I'm hearing we may be hosting South Melb at home for Round 1.

Beretta · 2026-09-03T18:38:44+1000

theFOOTBALLlover said:
I'm hearing we may be hosting South Melb at home for Round 1.

Thats another good option, what Sutherland are doing at the moment is fantastic.

Glenardo · 2026-09-03T18:46:16+1000

theFOOTBALLlover said:
I'm hearing we may be hosting South Melb at home for Round 1.

Good on em they deserve it

Glenardo · 2026-09-03T18:46:57+1000

Beretta said:
Fixtures will be released next friday.

were these logistics the main topics of conversation at the meeting? No talk of 27’ onward I take it ?

theFOOTBALLlover · 2026-09-03T19:11:16+1000

Beretta said:
Thats another good option, what Sutherland are doing at the moment is fantastic.

First nice thing you've said about us.

Beretta · 2026-09-03T19:26:02+1000

theFOOTBALLlover said:
First nice thing you've said about us.

Never bagged the crowds etc, what your doing off the field is great.

I just bag the excuses for not winning the league with an open cheque book

Glenardo · 2026-09-03T21:19:18+1000

Beretta said:
Fixtures will be released next friday.

Will be interesting to get some clarity re home venues clubs will be using. Are you at liberty to divulge any of that?

southmelb · 2026-09-03T21:23:47+1000

I'd be dissapointed if we dont get to host the 1st match being the reigning champion.

Glenardo · 2026-09-03T21:24:18+1000

Oakleigh and Bayswater both good chances to get out of the group given the form Marconi and Olympic come into the comp in

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