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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1260 on: February 23, 2014, 09:07:27 PM »
Go Melb Heart

Defeated A-League leaders Bris Roar today 1-0

Gee John Van't Schip is a damn good coach, turned a rabble around to be in with a chance for the finals  :clapping
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1261 on: February 23, 2014, 09:45:13 PM »
Still last.  :lol

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1262 on: February 24, 2014, 03:56:48 AM »
Go Melb Heart
This could be the end of a beautiful friendship  :rollin.

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1263 on: February 24, 2014, 06:59:31 AM »
Go Melb Heart
This could be the end of a beautiful friendship  :rollin.

 :lol :lol

Don't follow the A-League but you have to be impressed with what's happened there since they sacked that other dud who was obviously clueless  ;D

Just reckon van't Schip is a good coach
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1264 on: February 24, 2014, 12:57:59 PM »
Go Melb Heart
This could be the end of a beautiful friendship  :rollin.

 :lol :lol

Don't follow the A-League but you have to be impressed with what's happened there since they sacked that other dud who was obviously clueless  ;D

Just reckon van't Schip is a good coach
He is given the cattle he has. Having said that the Heart will fall short once again ;D.
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1265 on: February 24, 2014, 01:24:49 PM »
The FFA Cup has been officially announced today.

It'll be a 32-team knockout comp. comprising of all 10 A-League clubs plus 22 state league clubs (NSW 7, North NSW 2, Vic 4, Qld 4, WA 2, SA 1, Tas 1, ACT 1) who will qualify via respective state-based tournaments. The draw has been set-up so that at least one state-league club will reach the semi-finals.





Round of 32
Tuesday 29 July 2014 (4 Matches)
Tuesday 5 August 2014 (4 Matches)
Tuesday 12 August 2014 (4 Matches)
Tuesday 19 August 2014 (4 Matches)

Round of 16
Tuesday 16 September 2014 (4 Matches)
Tuesday, 23 September 2014 (4 Matches)

Quarter Finals
Tuesday 14 October 2014 (2 Matches)
Tuesday 28 October 2014 (2 Matches)

Semi Finals
Tuesday 11 November 2014 (1 Match)
Tuesday 25 November 2014 (1 Match)

Cup Final
Tuesday 16 December 2014


There will be a minimum of 10 matches broadcast on Fox Sports. One (1) Round of 32 Match, two (2) Round of 16 Match, and all Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and the FFA Cup Final. Fox Sports may elect to broadcast additional FFA Cup matches from the Round of 32. The first FFA Cup match broadcast live on Fox Sports will be on the opening night on Tuesday 29 July 2014. All broadcast matches will kick off at 7.30pm.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/cup-gives-grassroots-chance-to-be-giant-killers/86833
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/2014-FFA-Cup-FAQs/86835
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1266 on: February 24, 2014, 01:46:20 PM »
He is given the cattle he has. Having said that the Heart will fall short once again ;D.

Yes they probably will

But it's still a good story  ;D
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1267 on: February 24, 2014, 02:06:15 PM »
Go Melb Heart
This could be the end of a beautiful friendship  :rollin.

 :lol :lol

Don't follow the A-League but you have to be impressed with what's happened there since they sacked that other dud who was obviously clueless  ;D

Just reckon van't Schip is a good coach
Not a good coach, a great coach  :clapping  Just wish they had of acted on JA earlier.

Will play finals :thumbsup  and will thump victory this week  :cheers

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1268 on: February 24, 2014, 09:16:50 PM »
tony has let a couple of wins get to his head. You'd think as a RFC fan you'd learn.  :whistle

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1269 on: February 25, 2014, 01:04:19 PM »
9 teams from NSW?

Soccer proving to be the second biggest sport to the bum sniffing crowd

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1270 on: February 25, 2014, 06:59:59 PM »
tony has let a couple of wins get to his head. You'd think as a RFC fan you'd learn.  :whistle

pfft its only been a few years of crap, got a decade or 2 more of false hope before the penny starts to drop

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1271 on: February 25, 2014, 07:40:20 PM »
tony has let a couple of wins get to his head. You'd think as a RFC fan you'd learn.  :whistle

pfft its only been a few years of crap, got a decade or 2 more of false hope before the penny starts to drop
:lol :clapping

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1272 on: February 26, 2014, 01:36:53 AM »
9 teams from NSW?

Soccer proving to be the second biggest sport to the bum sniffing crowd
The number of state league clubs in the FFA Cup was based on the number of registered Soccer players per state federation. NSW almost makes up half.
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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1273 on: February 26, 2014, 10:58:09 PM »
 :pray

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Re: A-League thread
« Reply #1274 on: February 26, 2014, 11:16:57 PM »
Looking positive against Evergrande so far. Milligan should have scored.