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Official South Melbourne Hellas thread 🔵⚪

AUFC_Fan said:
Definitely one of the weaker ones. Bula would definitely be one the stronger pacific teams.
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southmelb said:
Is Tahiti United meant to be one of stronger or weaker teams? Wild that you have no idea what to expect.
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They were both founded last year.... how can you predict ANYTHING about them as they, to my knowledge, haven't kicked a football yet for points.
 
AUFC_Fan said:
By looking at their recruits
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Arent they both predominately a collection of the best Tahitian and Fijian players from each of their leagues? Sure they may know each other but semi pr players gelling into one squad almost over night isnt easy. I know nothing about any of these teams... Have you seen any of these players play? Any standouts?
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Arent they both predominately a collection of the best Tahitian and Fijian players from each of their leagues? Sure they may know each other but semi pr players gelling into one squad almost over night isnt easy. I know nothing about any of these teams... Have you seen any of these players play? Any standouts?
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I’ve seen Roy Krishna play many times in the AL lol and I know one of the Fijian’s trialed at Sydney last season.

But I’m most impressed with their visa players. They seem to have the best ones in the comp, including two signed directly from Wellington.
 
Looking forward to seeing where we stand relative against the best of Oceania.

This wont be easy. I'm expecting FC Auckland, South Island, Bula FC, and PNG Hekari to be strong. We'll know more after the first round of fixtures.

South has taken its best squad to Auckland apart from Javi Lopez (wife about to give birth). First match of the 2026 calendar season, so the players may be a little rusty, which is to be expected.
 
AUFC_Fan said:
I’ve seen Roy Krishna play many times in the AL lol and I know one of the Fijian’s trialed at Sydney last season.

But I’m most impressed with their visa players. They seem to have the best ones in the comp, including two signed directly from Wellington.
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Yeah but Krishna is almost 40 now isn't he?
 
SMFC1959 said:
Looking forward to seeing where we stand relative against the best of Oceania.

This wont be easy. I'm expecting FC Auckland, South Island, Bula FC, and PNG Hekari to be strong. We'll know more after the first round of fixtures.

South has taken its best squad to Auckland apart from Javi Lopez (wife about to give birth). First match of the 2026 calendar season, so the players may be a little rusty, which is to be expected.
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Yeah its going to be a little rusty, lets hope we get going ont he right foot.... I noticed Javi wasn't in the picture at Tullamrine.. Looks like we'll get our first look at the big Bulgarian... He was pretty good at Port a couple of seasons back from memory...
 
SMFC1959 said:
I think late 30s. But still would be a decent striker and will help out Bula FC tremendously.
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Scored a few in the ISL last season so he should still be pretty handy at this level.

Fun fact: he’s also used his company to make the Bula kits.
 
Watching this opening game i think these tewms may have more raw speed than us but i think we are technically better.
 
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