Ando Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Why? Friday Night games suck - All our home games should be at 8pm on a Friday. Kind of fixed. Ideally we need consistent home fixture scheduling. The Melbourne Rebels pretty much always play at 7pm on a Friday night at AAMI Park. A bit of consistency goes a long way. "Oh, it's Friday night, let's go watch the Heart" etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Strongly disagree. This game was meant to be played at 3pm on a Saturday. Friday Night - For one means the Pre Game is nowhere near as good because people have work and the Post game is shorter as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malloy Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 last season was almost all saturday games at home was awesome. friday night games are shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Saturday afternoon is ideal for people like me who have to travel large distances to get to and from the game. You can leave mid-day and get home at a reasonable hour. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) I always like Sunday afternoon games tbh, especially if its a nice sunny day (Y), only problem is having to wake up reasonably early (for a Sunday) to get a solid pre game session in. But I guess most people disagree with that, as they tend to be poorly attended. Friday and Saturday night games are always well attended so they will continue to put games on at that time. 3pm on Saturday is a solid time though, good for pre game, game, post game, and post post game. Edited June 15, 2012 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sunday twilight's are a weird one, Saturday afternoon/twilight's are the best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddy Posted June 15, 2012 Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Our first home game is R2 v Wellington, not sure what day though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Williams looking fairly thin at training: http://i.haymarket.net.au/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fi.haymarket.net.au%2fGalleries%2f20120621091846_146612495_10.jpg&h=450&w=645 Hopefully he can fulfil a bit of his potential now that his hair is approaching NQF length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thalfie Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 agree with what the majority have said, saturday arvo games are definitely the best, more time for pre-game and for post game. Can't fucking wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Williams looking fairly thin at training: http://i.haymarket.net.au/Utils/ImageResizer.ashx?n=http%3a%2f%2fi.haymarket.net.au%2fGalleries%2f20120621091846_146612495_10.jpg&h=450&w=645 Hopefully he can fulfil a bit of his potential now that his hair is approaching NQF length. Looks promising, but really need a side angle to tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 (edited) Caught a bit of training this afternoon. Terrible conditions, cold, windy, ground soaked and getting chopped up. Gray, the guy who's come back from Greece, and someone closely resembling Patrick Gerhardt were the additions to the normal squad. No youth players today, no Fred or Dugandzic either I think. Marrone looked good which is encouraging after having off-season sugery. Aloisi took training with no other coaches present apart from Zois and the fitness guy. We could probably sign Aloisi up for another season if we cant find a no. 9. There was a guy there watching from a distance who looked suspiciously like Ron Smith, but I can't be sure. Might just be wishful thinking. I watched them play about a 7 a side match which was really good to watch. Pretty competetive. Hoffman was yelling at anyone who didn't put it where he wanted or didn't pass to him when he was in good position. It was great to see a bit of competetive fire in him. Forget about turning him into a midfielder. Get him in the box and let him score. If he can score a couple and get his confidence up at A League level, I still think there's a striker there waiting to emerge. Williams looked in ok condition but can't tell for sure until he puts on a new Kappa shirt. That'll be the real test. Gray is height challenged. I wonder if he might be a backup full back or DM in addition to being a central defender? Gerhardt looked like someone just settling in - fairly quiet. Too early to tell much but looked ok. Anyway, I was sthinking the squad we've got right now isn't too bad. The basis of the team is there, but we need a couple of top line signings (obviously a striker) and some depth in a couple of areas. Expect maybe 3 or 4 signing announcements in the next couple of weeks. Edited June 22, 2012 by Sash 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Should do 7 nation army tbh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Apparently we are going to be playing Perth Glory in a friendly on Sept 22. Likely to have friendlies in Whittlesea, Brimbank and Cardinia too (probably play Perth at one of these places). So it looks like no Pizza Hut this year lads (N), sack the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 We will have to play more than just three Friendlies in the Off Season.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 (edited) On the A-League app it states that Heart's next match is against the Mariners at 17.30. Doesn't state the date though. Edited June 28, 2012 by hakz7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastfly100 Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Wouldn't mind playing at the new lakeside stadium. No point playing south Melbourne if they continue the form they are currently in, should do some trail games there would be interesting to see the public response Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Brimbank has to be Green Gully again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 has to be Green Gully again. FFS why can't we have games near the city and pubs... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downbylaw Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 So it appears as if Adelaide have the monopoly of Friday night games again the season. Mix it up ffs. Appears as if I jumped the gun on that one. After a poor season they've lost their stranglehold on the HAL prize of Friday night football scoring only five Friday night home games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 FFS why can't we have games near the city and pubs... There are pubs, its more the lack of PT for anyone who does want to drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 There are pubs, its more the lack of PT for anyone who does want to drink That's what I meant. Also most pubs these days outside of the city are sadly pokie joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 Yay for Cardinia. Get me a match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballism Posted June 28, 2012 Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 We will have to play more than just three Friendlies in the Off Season.... I think the rest will be against VPL sides at their grounds plus maybe one at the family day. The three I posted above is our Westpac community matches or whatever the fuck they are called, which we have done in Bendigo, Ballarat, Shep etc. in the last two years. Pretty sure Scott Munn has tweeted we won't be going back to Ballarat this year too, so I can't see MHFC playing any other games out of Melbourne unless we travel interstate to play an A-League opponent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nix going to India, Perth going to Africa, love to read MH going to Asia somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Most contracted players trained today with Brodie Patterson and a couple of young keepers joining the senior squad. Notable absentees were Fred, Dugandzic, Gerhardt, and Bolton, with triallists Gray, Honos and Gol Gol also not training today. Unfortunately, no appearance from Bresch. Aloisi, Hayden Foxe, and another coach took the players through their drills with Zois working with the keepers. Unfortunately I couldnt recognise the other assistant. Fairly tall, possibly fairly recently retired. The guy who may or may not be Ron Smith was again watching from a distance, but not involved with what was happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sash, is Fred actually back in Australia yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Most contracted players trained today with Brodie Patterson and a couple of young keepers joining the senior squad. Notable absentees were Fred, Dugandzic, Gerhardt, and Bolton, with triallists Gray, Honos and Gol Gol also not training today. Unfortunately, no appearance from Bresch. Aloisi, Hayden Foxe, and another coach took the players through their drills with Zois working with the keepers. Unfortunately I couldnt recognise the other assistant. Fairly tall, possibly fairly recently retired. The guy who may or may not be Ron Smith was again watching from a distance, but not involved with what was happening. it's great to get these updates from training. would be worth a topic of its own i reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Sash, is Fred actually back in Australia yet? he was due back a fortnight ago so i hope so. haven't heard of him being around though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 (edited) Sash, is Fred actually back in Australia yet? I believe so. Haven't spotted him but I think he is. I think he's due to get back to training soon following his post-season surgery. If so, I'm guessing that he might be doing rehab and work in the gym to build his strength and conditioning before getting out and training with the squad. I'd say they want to be careful to make sure his recovery is done properly after the issues he had last year. Edited June 29, 2012 by Sash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Nix going to India, Perth going to Africa, love to read MH going to Asia somewhere. Or they could just play the Pre Season games in Melbourne so we can go to them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markn Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 Most contracted players trained today with Brodie Patterson and a couple of young keepers joining the senior squad. Notable absentees were Fred, Dugandzic, Gerhardt, and Bolton, with triallists Gray, Honos and Gol Gol also not training today. Unfortunately, no appearance from Bresch. Aloisi, Hayden Foxe, and another coach took the players through their drills with Zois working with the keepers. Unfortunately I couldnt recognise the other assistant. Fairly tall, possibly fairly recently retired. The guy who may or may not be Ron Smith was again watching from a distance, but not involved with what was happening. this is info the club should be putting out. Get with the program heart! start feeding us info that may actually get us excited. all i have heard from the end of the season to now is that we have released half the squad and 2/3 of our coaching staff.............and have only signed 1 player. 99 days to go and this is the only info we have got???????? I bet this info has helped increase membership interest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 For those who dont know, the club's facebook page has training pics from last week taken at Epping. http://www.facebook.com/melbourneheartfc#!/media/set/?set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=1 Senior players training: Marrone, Colosimo, Good, Hamill, Gray, Behich, Hoffman, Thompson, Germano, Williams, Kalmar and Redmayne. Not sited: Fred, Dugandzic, Gerhardt, Gol Gol, Bolton. Interestinlgy, photo 17 looks like it might be our new international striker. For someone who looks pretty short and lightly framed, he seems to lack mobility. Although it's a photo, so he could be deceptively quick. From Poland maybe. A number of additions to training this week which look like a combination of youth players and triallists. I can only recognise one or two so if anyone else can put names to faces, that would be great. Good was supposed to be with the Aussie U22 squad last week. Wondering why he was left out? I assumed it must've been injury but doesn't look like it. A couple of shots at the end show Aloisi and who I think is Joe Didulica taking training. No Hayden Foxe this time it seems. The surface looks fantastic at Epping. Much better than what they normally train on at La Trobe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart_fan10 Posted July 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 who is number 11 standing behind Good in this photo? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10150926333292479&set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=3&theater also FWIW, this is a better look at Steven Gray, and he is quite tall https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=1#!/photo.php?fbid=10150926333762479&set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=3&theater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sash Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Never seen the first guy before. Looks too old to be a youth player. The guy who many of us thought was Gray is the bald guy in this shot. http://www.facebook....pe=3&permPage=1 Hence all the "there's no way he's 6'3" posts. Don't know who he is either, but I think he might also be a left footed defender. Unless there's yet another bald guy who's been training with us recently. Edited July 11, 2012 by Sash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baresi Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 The surface looks fantastic at Epping. Much better than what they normally train on at La Trobe. That it is. Epping Stadium is generally kept quite well, and I don't think I've seen it in a bad state in the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozza Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Zomg David Williams hair is back... MUST mean he will return to form 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 For those who dont know, the club's facebook page has training pics from last week taken at Epping. http://www.facebook.com/melbourneheartfc#!/media/set/?set=a.10150926328092479.412854.284795317478&type=1 Senior players training: Marrone, Colosimo, Good, Hamill, Gray, Behich, Hoffman, Thompson, Germano, Williams, Kalmar and Redmayne. Not sited: Fred, Dugandzic, Gerhardt, Gol Gol, Bolton. Interestinlgy, photo 17 looks like it might be our new international striker. For someone who looks pretty short and lightly framed, he seems to lack mobility. Although it's a photo, so he could be deceptively quick. From Poland maybe. A number of additions to training this week which look like a combination of youth players and triallists. I can only recognise one or two so if anyone else can put names to faces, that would be great. Good was supposed to be with the Aussie U22 squad last week. Wondering why he was left out? I assumed it must've been injury but doesn't look like it. A couple of shots at the end show Aloisi and who I think is Joe Didulica taking training. No Hayden Foxe this time it seems. The surface looks fantastic at Epping. Much better than what they normally train on at La Trobe. Yep, the new striker is definitely a Pole. Good trained with us all week and did not go to the national squad. No reason has been given, and there's no report of any injury concern. There's one player I don't recognise - he's the one with white socks facing right in photo20. For Zac Walker fans he was in the training group - he's in photo22 second from right front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR9 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 There's one player I don't recognise - he's the one with white socks facing right in photo20. You mean Joey Didulica, our now Assistant coach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markn Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 (edited) Not joey d please. Here is a guy who turned his back on the national team. That's un Australian. I have no respect for him. Edited July 11, 2012 by markn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian9 Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Never seen the first guy before. Looks too old to be a youth player. The guy who many of us thought was Gray is the bald guy in this shot. http://www.facebook....pe=3&permPage=1 Hence all the "there's no way he's 6'3" posts. Don't know who he is either, but I think he might also be a left footed defender. Unless there's yet another bald guy who's been training with us recently. the bald guy is Phil Petrevski. He was in our youth team last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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