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They have fans?Rockdale relentless against Olympic last night
Also don’t think there was any Olympic fans at the game
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Men vs boys it seemed.Rockdale relentless against Olympic last night
Also don’t think there was any Olympic fans at the game
I dont think olympic fans have travelled in years. Maybe in 2017 or 2018 when they last won the league.
No Totti No Party
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Didn't they get scared off by SUS like 10 years ago at Edensor
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NPLWA – MENS – WEEK TWO REVIEW
Stirling Macedonia have joined the unbeaten Bayswater City and Western Knights, who both won on Friday and Saturday afternoon respectively, at the top of the New Balance NPLWA – Men’s table after a 3-0 win against Sorrento at Percy Doyle Reserve on Saturday evening. “We started the game very well and we should have scored early, but after that Sorrento took control of the game for the rest of first half and we weren’t great on the ball and start losing possession easy and not being patient in our build up play,” Stirling coach Ago Mujic explained. “Second half was different story, we dominated all second half and scored three goals, and also very pleased with clean sheet again.”
A tight first half with both sides having their chances, but it was the visitors who found the opener on the hour. Jamie Bilaloski ball over the top sent Callum Mackenzie clear and he lifted the ball over the on-coming Ben Ratajczak. They doubled their advantage ten minutes later, Mackenzie raced down the left, his cross hit the arm of Ronan Dowling, and the referee pointed to the spot. Mackenzie stepped and sent Ratajczak the wrong way from the resulting penalty. They sealed the points soon after, Joshua Anasmo sending fellow substitute Kai Matthews down the left, and his cross fell to Mackenzie, whose half volley completed his hat-trick.
In Saturday’s other early game, the points were shared at the RedStar Arena, with Perth RedStar and Olympic Kingsway playing out a 0-0 draw. “I thought we played excellent today. It was mostly an even contest although I thought we finished both halves’ better than Kingsway and just need to be more clinical to get the three points,” RedStar coach Callum Salmon said. “We go again Bayswater next week and we’ll be looking to improve again and come away with the win.” The visitors had the better chances in the first half, Robert Harker shot found the side netting after 13 minutes, and Liam Reddy denied the striker again as they pushed for the opener.
Mitch Oxborrow then stung the palms of Reddy, and the former Glory keeper did enough to keep it out, while RedStar’s best chance fell to skipper Blair Govan, who headed wide of the target. After the break RedStar were on the front foot and Aaron Black’s shot on the run flew over the top, before Sonny O’Shea’s dangerous ball into the box was well claimed by Adrian Sinagra, with Black ready to pounce. They went even closer on the hour, Black’s cross shot beat Sinagra, but hit the far post and away to safety. The chances kept coming at both ends, substitute Daniel De Silva’s shot was well blocked by Luke Bodnar, after good work from former RedStar striker Bryce Bafford.
RedStar skipper Gordon Smith was then denied late by Sinagra, before Reddy made a smart save at his post to thwart Harker. RedStar almost won it in stoppage time, Black crossing to teenage substitute Teddie Curran, but his header was saved by Sinagra. “It was a tough game in the extreme heat. I was happy with the effort from the boys and we defended well to limit RedStar to very few chances,” Olympic coach David Tough said. “We had a few chances ourselves but couldn’t take them. The squad was a bit stretched today, but it was good to get more minutes into Bafford and De Silva, and the clean sheet was a positive. Overall, I felt both teams cancelled each other out and a draw was probably a fair result.”
In the late game at the Home Group Stadium, Grindleford Reserve we had a seven-goal thriller, with Fremantle City beating hosts Balcatta Etna 4-3 to win the Sicilian Cup. “It was great to get the job done in the end, and we knew it was going to be a really tough match, with Balcatta looking to bounce back after their match against Baysie,” Inglewood’s Chad Nilson explained. “I thought we controlled the majority of the game, and got a deserved win in the end. For us, now it’s about playing at this level consistently, because we know we can be a top side.”
The visitors were ahead on eight minutes, good work down the left by Nilson, saw him beat his marker and crossed to Iljas Ahmedov, who scored from close-range. But Balcatta were level seven minutes later, a loose pass was pounced on by Matthew Tomassone, his shot was blocked but it fell to Jon Stynes, who volleyed home superbly from the edge of the box. Fremantle were back in front sixty seconds later, Max Naylor cross found Nilson, whose shot on the turn beat Stefan Sotirovski. Balcatta went into the break level, after they equalised just before the half hour mark, with Darius Ghinea cutting inside the left of the penalty area, and he curled home superbly past Luke Radonich.
The hosts hit the front for the first time on the night seven minutes into the second half. Charlie Betts’ shot was saved by Radonich, with half time substitute Charlie Betts headed the rebound back across goal and Ghinea scored from close-range. But Fremantle weren’t finished and two quick goals sealed the win. First on 65 minutes Nilson was brought down in the box by Hayden Lowe, and the referee pointed straight to the spot. Charlie Chechlacz stepped and sent Sotirovski the wrong way from the resulting penalty. Then three minutes later they won it, John Chalmers’ ball out wide found Nilson, and he cut inside his marker and finished clinically to seal the three points. “Not entirely happy with conceding three but a good resilient gritty performance,” Fremantle coach Dale Wingnell said. “Chad Nielson was very good in key moments, so we will take the three points and look to remedy our mistakes and will look to improve next week.”
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Stirling Macedonia have joined the unbeaten Bayswater City and Western Knights, who both won on Friday and Saturday afternoon respectively, at the top of the New Balance NPLWA – Men’s table after a 3-0 win against Sorrento at Percy Doyle Reserve on Saturday evening. “We started the game very well and we should have scored early, but after that Sorrento took control of the game for the rest of first half and we weren’t great on the ball and start losing possession easy and not being patient in our build up play,” Stirling coach Ago Mujic explained. “Second half was different story, we dominated all second half and scored three goals, and also very pleased with clean sheet again.”
A tight first half with both sides having their chances, but it was the visitors who found the opener on the hour. Jamie Bilaloski ball over the top sent Callum Mackenzie clear and he lifted the ball over the on-coming Ben Ratajczak. They doubled their advantage ten minutes later, Mackenzie raced down the left, his cross hit the arm of Ronan Dowling, and the referee pointed to the spot. Mackenzie stepped and sent Ratajczak the wrong way from the resulting penalty. They sealed the points soon after, Joshua Anasmo sending fellow substitute Kai Matthews down the left, and his cross fell to Mackenzie, whose half volley completed his hat-trick.
In Saturday’s other early game, the points were shared at the RedStar Arena, with Perth RedStar and Olympic Kingsway playing out a 0-0 draw. “I thought we played excellent today. It was mostly an even contest although I thought we finished both halves’ better than Kingsway and just need to be more clinical to get the three points,” RedStar coach Callum Salmon said. “We go again Bayswater next week and we’ll be looking to improve again and come away with the win.” The visitors had the better chances in the first half, Robert Harker shot found the side netting after 13 minutes, and Liam Reddy denied the striker again as they pushed for the opener.
Mitch Oxborrow then stung the palms of Reddy, and the former Glory keeper did enough to keep it out, while RedStar’s best chance fell to skipper Blair Govan, who headed wide of the target. After the break RedStar were on the front foot and Aaron Black’s shot on the run flew over the top, before Sonny O’Shea’s dangerous ball into the box was well claimed by Adrian Sinagra, with Black ready to pounce. They went even closer on the hour, Black’s cross shot beat Sinagra, but hit the far post and away to safety. The chances kept coming at both ends, substitute Daniel De Silva’s shot was well blocked by Luke Bodnar, after good work from former RedStar striker Bryce Bafford.
RedStar skipper Gordon Smith was then denied late by Sinagra, before Reddy made a smart save at his post to thwart Harker. RedStar almost won it in stoppage time, Black crossing to teenage substitute Teddie Curran, but his header was saved by Sinagra. “It was a tough game in the extreme heat. I was happy with the effort from the boys and we defended well to limit RedStar to very few chances,” Olympic coach David Tough said. “We had a few chances ourselves but couldn’t take them. The squad was a bit stretched today, but it was good to get more minutes into Bafford and De Silva, and the clean sheet was a positive. Overall, I felt both teams cancelled each other out and a draw was probably a fair result.”
In the late game at the Home Group Stadium, Grindleford Reserve we had a seven-goal thriller, with Fremantle City beating hosts Balcatta Etna 4-3 to win the Sicilian Cup. “It was great to get the job done in the end, and we knew it was going to be a really tough match, with Balcatta looking to bounce back after their match against Baysie,” Inglewood’s Chad Nilson explained. “I thought we controlled the majority of the game, and got a deserved win in the end. For us, now it’s about playing at this level consistently, because we know we can be a top side.”
The visitors were ahead on eight minutes, good work down the left by Nilson, saw him beat his marker and crossed to Iljas Ahmedov, who scored from close-range. But Balcatta were level seven minutes later, a loose pass was pounced on by Matthew Tomassone, his shot was blocked but it fell to Jon Stynes, who volleyed home superbly from the edge of the box. Fremantle were back in front sixty seconds later, Max Naylor cross found Nilson, whose shot on the turn beat Stefan Sotirovski. Balcatta went into the break level, after they equalised just before the half hour mark, with Darius Ghinea cutting inside the left of the penalty area, and he curled home superbly past Luke Radonich.
The hosts hit the front for the first time on the night seven minutes into the second half. Charlie Betts’ shot was saved by Radonich, with half time substitute Charlie Betts headed the rebound back across goal and Ghinea scored from close-range. But Fremantle weren’t finished and two quick goals sealed the win. First on 65 minutes Nilson was brought down in the box by Hayden Lowe, and the referee pointed straight to the spot. Charlie Chechlacz stepped and sent Sotirovski the wrong way from the resulting penalty. Then three minutes later they won it, John Chalmers’ ball out wide found Nilson, and he cut inside his marker and finished clinically to seal the three points. “Not entirely happy with conceding three but a good resilient gritty performance,” Fremantle coach Dale Wingnell said. “Chad Nielson was very good in key moments, so we will take the three points and look to remedy our mistakes and will look to improve next week.”
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2012 or so when minimalistix was still around. Lol.
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ATHENA TAKE OUT STATE LEAGUE NIGHT SERIES FINAL
Floreat Athena are the 2026 State League Night Series winners, after a 4-1 win against Inglewood United at Proto DPS Inglewood stadium on Saturday evening. Both sides were unbeaten in this year’s competition, but it was Floreat who led at the break after Jacob Young headed home. They added two more early in the second half with Harry Lewis and Luis Adlard on target, and although Royston Griffiths pulled one back for the hosts, a goal seven minutes from time from Jordan Langley sealed the win.
We started slowly but grew into the game, and we’re delighted to win the Night Series, but it’s only preseason, we have a lot of work to do,” Athena coach Alun Vernals said post-match. “We took our chances well and I was pleased how we defended, just one slip up gave them a sniff, but we now prepare for our cup game against UWA Nedlands next week, and our opening league game against them in two weeks time.”
It was a slow start to the game with clear cut chances few and far between, the best for the hosts saw Liam Hudson cut in from the left, but he couldn’t keep his shot down, while at the other end Lewis’ in-swinging corner was pushed away by Inglewood keeper Jordan Barbas. The home side had the ball int the net on 18 minutes, Gavin Byars turning home from close-range. But the flag was up for offside. It was a good spell from Inglewood, and Floreat custodian Devon Lindemann did well to block Byars close-range effort, before Ciaran Salinger volleyed over the top.
Floreat lifted, and their best chance fell to Jordan Langley on 26 minutes, pouncing on a mistake in the middle of the park and raced into goal, but Barbas stood tall to save. It was end-to-end football and the lively Byars saw his shot flash wide, after good work on the right by Declan Hudson. Moments later Tom Wassholm’s teasing cross was pushed away by Barbas at full stretch. But five minutes before the break it was Floreat who made the break through. Wassholm’s corner from the left picked out Jacob Young, who had replaced Rhys Davies earlier, and he rose highest to head home, and send Floreat to the sheds with a 1-0 lead.
Inglewood went close to the equaliser early in the second half, Byars firing over the top, after Floreat didn’t clear a long-throw. But eight minutes in it was Floreat who doubled their lead, Wassholm made space down the left, his low cross picked out Lewis, whose shot was well saved by Barbas, but Tomlinson was first to react to the rebound to score from close-range. Inglewood should have pulled one back moments later, after Lindermann didn’t deal with a long clearance, and Shane McMonagle beat him to the ball, and his lob crashed off the bar, and back into the grateful arms of the Floreat custodian.
That miss came back to haunt the hosts, with Floreat adding a third shortly after, a stunning curling effort from the edge of the box by Luis Adlard. Inglewood found a lifeline on the hour, Ciaran Salinger’s free kick was spilled by Lindermann, and Griffiths scored from close-range. But Inglewood couldn’t find another, and it was Floreat who went close next, Barbas saving well to deny Langley, and the Inglewood shot stopper saved again to deny Wassholm moments later.
The game was put to bed seven minutes from time, when Floreat added a fourth. A cross-field pass by Joshua Willis found Wassholm on the left, he cut inside the box but his shot was well saved by Barbas, but Langley fired home the rebound. In the 3rd and 4th playoff game early, Gwelup Croatia came back from behind to beat Subiaco AFC 2-1. Jonty Pearson gave Subiaco the lead early, but second half goal from McDermott and a Jacob Rossi completed the comeback win.
Inglewood United: GK Jordan Barbas, 4 Ciaran Salinger, 5 Shane McMonagle, 6 Kian Mcguigan, 7 Liam Hudson, 10 Rostyn Griffiths, 11 Declan Hudson (2 Filip Minic 57’), 14 Martin Coughlan (12 Leon Giglia 57’), 15 Gavin Byars (17 Oliver Simpson 79’), 16 Daniel Nikoloski (9 Charlie Nicholson 60’), 18 Jordan Brown – Subs not used: 21 Gianluca De Felice, 38 Oliver Niyobuhugiro, 58 Louis Giglia
Floreat Athena: GK Devon Lindemann, 4 Nathan Ng (20 Mohammed Al-Zaidy 62’), 5 Rhys Davies (16 Jacob Young 29’), 6 Declan Hargreaves, 8 Harvey Tomlinson, 9 Tom Wassholm, 10 Jordan Langley (21 Moustafa Mohamed 84’), 11 Ajang Yuot, 13 Linus Persson, 19 Lewis Adler, 24 Harry Lewis (25 Joshua Willis 62’) - Subs not used: RGK Joshua Hunter, 3 Daniel Nga, 12 Rowan Steed – Referee: Tom Glavovic
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Floreat Athena are the 2026 State League Night Series winners, after a 4-1 win against Inglewood United at Proto DPS Inglewood stadium on Saturday evening. Both sides were unbeaten in this year’s competition, but it was Floreat who led at the break after Jacob Young headed home. They added two more early in the second half with Harry Lewis and Luis Adlard on target, and although Royston Griffiths pulled one back for the hosts, a goal seven minutes from time from Jordan Langley sealed the win.
We started slowly but grew into the game, and we’re delighted to win the Night Series, but it’s only preseason, we have a lot of work to do,” Athena coach Alun Vernals said post-match. “We took our chances well and I was pleased how we defended, just one slip up gave them a sniff, but we now prepare for our cup game against UWA Nedlands next week, and our opening league game against them in two weeks time.”
It was a slow start to the game with clear cut chances few and far between, the best for the hosts saw Liam Hudson cut in from the left, but he couldn’t keep his shot down, while at the other end Lewis’ in-swinging corner was pushed away by Inglewood keeper Jordan Barbas. The home side had the ball int the net on 18 minutes, Gavin Byars turning home from close-range. But the flag was up for offside. It was a good spell from Inglewood, and Floreat custodian Devon Lindemann did well to block Byars close-range effort, before Ciaran Salinger volleyed over the top.
Floreat lifted, and their best chance fell to Jordan Langley on 26 minutes, pouncing on a mistake in the middle of the park and raced into goal, but Barbas stood tall to save. It was end-to-end football and the lively Byars saw his shot flash wide, after good work on the right by Declan Hudson. Moments later Tom Wassholm’s teasing cross was pushed away by Barbas at full stretch. But five minutes before the break it was Floreat who made the break through. Wassholm’s corner from the left picked out Jacob Young, who had replaced Rhys Davies earlier, and he rose highest to head home, and send Floreat to the sheds with a 1-0 lead.
Inglewood went close to the equaliser early in the second half, Byars firing over the top, after Floreat didn’t clear a long-throw. But eight minutes in it was Floreat who doubled their lead, Wassholm made space down the left, his low cross picked out Lewis, whose shot was well saved by Barbas, but Tomlinson was first to react to the rebound to score from close-range. Inglewood should have pulled one back moments later, after Lindermann didn’t deal with a long clearance, and Shane McMonagle beat him to the ball, and his lob crashed off the bar, and back into the grateful arms of the Floreat custodian.
That miss came back to haunt the hosts, with Floreat adding a third shortly after, a stunning curling effort from the edge of the box by Luis Adlard. Inglewood found a lifeline on the hour, Ciaran Salinger’s free kick was spilled by Lindermann, and Griffiths scored from close-range. But Inglewood couldn’t find another, and it was Floreat who went close next, Barbas saving well to deny Langley, and the Inglewood shot stopper saved again to deny Wassholm moments later.
The game was put to bed seven minutes from time, when Floreat added a fourth. A cross-field pass by Joshua Willis found Wassholm on the left, he cut inside the box but his shot was well saved by Barbas, but Langley fired home the rebound. In the 3rd and 4th playoff game early, Gwelup Croatia came back from behind to beat Subiaco AFC 2-1. Jonty Pearson gave Subiaco the lead early, but second half goal from McDermott and a Jacob Rossi completed the comeback win.
Inglewood United: GK Jordan Barbas, 4 Ciaran Salinger, 5 Shane McMonagle, 6 Kian Mcguigan, 7 Liam Hudson, 10 Rostyn Griffiths, 11 Declan Hudson (2 Filip Minic 57’), 14 Martin Coughlan (12 Leon Giglia 57’), 15 Gavin Byars (17 Oliver Simpson 79’), 16 Daniel Nikoloski (9 Charlie Nicholson 60’), 18 Jordan Brown – Subs not used: 21 Gianluca De Felice, 38 Oliver Niyobuhugiro, 58 Louis Giglia
Floreat Athena: GK Devon Lindemann, 4 Nathan Ng (20 Mohammed Al-Zaidy 62’), 5 Rhys Davies (16 Jacob Young 29’), 6 Declan Hargreaves, 8 Harvey Tomlinson, 9 Tom Wassholm, 10 Jordan Langley (21 Moustafa Mohamed 84’), 11 Ajang Yuot, 13 Linus Persson, 19 Lewis Adler, 24 Harry Lewis (25 Joshua Willis 62’) - Subs not used: RGK Joshua Hunter, 3 Daniel Nga, 12 Rowan Steed – Referee: Tom Glavovic
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No Totti No Party
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Lol and now he tweets about trade deals between Greece & India
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New Balance NPL Women – Group A
Round 3 Results
New Balance NPL Women – Group B
Round 3 Results
Round 3 Results
- Sorrento FC 1–2 Fremantle City FC
- Subiaco AFC 1–6 Perth RedStar FC
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Perth RedStar FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 9 |
2 | Fremantle City FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 6 |
3 | Subiaco AFC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | –2 | 3 |
4 | Sorrento FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | –10 | 0 |
Round 3 Results
- UWA Nedlands FC 1–1 Hyundai FWA
- Balcatta Etna FC 2–1 Perth Azzurri SC
Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Balcatta Etna FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 7 |
2 | Perth Azzurri SC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 4 |
3 | Hyundai FWA | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
4 | UWA Nedlands FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 12 | –10 | 1 |
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There was a group around 2018 maybe 2019, not sure if they lasted the whole season but I knew one of the guys personally, it was pretty much a cocaine hangout which is pretty retarded considering the kick off times. They had an encounter with Rockdale once and not sure if just stopped at that. Was mainly ex Wanderers led and a few former Sydney FC supporters.
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Where are the Olympic misfits that rocked up with the now folded Avala Boys during the Championship?
While we are on fans, why did APIA stop counting crowds? Oh, its the NPL.
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Yep, pretty much.
One of the Olympic misfits was from that set in 2018 or 2019. Ex-Wanderers.
Avala young set apparently split because the SFC aligned supporters disagreed with some of the other guys being Wanderers aligned fkn lol
Sums up 95% of support in Australia.
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They all went to the Serbian Tournament down in Melbourne end of last year, got into a brawl with some Melbourne Serbs as that was the end of them. Kids.
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we were talking about the decline of officiating in the NPL referees, I can't seem to get my head around this decision as to why the goal was not given. (2.30min Mark). Nizic in no man's land, play on if you ask me.
WSW still managed to score off the same free kick, justice served.
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Shocking keeper error.
