heart1011 Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 What's everyone's thoughts, predictions etc for this Friday's game? Hopefully we have O'Neil back which will certainly bolster our line-up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted May 15 Report Share Posted May 15 9 hours ago, heart1011 said: What's everyone's thoughts, predictions etc for this Friday's game? Hopefully we have O'Neil back which will certainly bolster our line-up! Felt we played ok without being great in the first leg. We need to step it up this week as we can't afford another average performance against Sydney! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jw1739 Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 The difference is that at the City end you get a reserved seat. At the GA end you don't. Simple. The prices are set by APL, not by the clubs. City is of course involved up to its neck in APL at the Board level, but I doubt that it has any direct involvement in the day-to-day operations such as ticket prices. If you don't want to fork out for a reserved seat, then don't. If you don't want to pay anything, then don't go. I can't see what the issue is here. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: The difference is that at the City end you get a reserved seat. At the GA end you don't. Simple. The prices are set by APL, not by the clubs. City is of course involved up to its neck in APL at the Board level, but I doubt that it has any direct involvement in the day-to-day operations such as ticket prices. If you don't want to fork out for a reserved seat, then don't. If you don't want to pay anything, then don't go. I can't see what the issue is here. It seems pretty much in line with pricing for finals matches in previous years. And a one off City Blue ticket is well into the mid $30s. So it's not that much of a mark up from regular season matches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 16 Report Share Posted May 16 The rip-off is the Ticketek charge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 My partner thinks they will rig it so Sydney hosts the grand final is she nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 40 minutes ago, citypool said: My partner thinks they will rig it so Sydney hosts the grand final is she nuts? I won't be surprised if everything is checked by VAR (at the minimum). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 Suspect more so than anyone our fans will genuinely boycott this game. 3-4k max, with a decent chunk of that being made up from freebies to local clubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, bt50 said: Suspect more so than anyone our fans will genuinely boycott this game. 3-4k max, with a decent chunk of that being made up from freebies to local clubs Aye mariners are already on 17k and we can't get more then 6k pretty sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 7 minutes ago, citypool said: Aye mariners are already on 17k and we can't get more then 6k pretty sad Mariners fans and other Central Coast casuals are only 50k or so from Sydney. Other than not having home ground advantage in the GF if they get there, their supporters are barely affected by this disgraceful decision. I really am disgusted that the non-NSW clubs have barely raised a whimper of protest. It just shows how gutless they are and why I am so critical of the way football is administered in Australia. I am going on Friday after a change of heart, mainly after more consideration of our lads on a personal level. For them as well as us I hope we win, and if we do I hope we win the GF too. But the club has betrayed us, as has APL and I hope they lose a bucketful of money over it all. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted May 17 Report Share Posted May 17 I believe I might be incidentally boycotting this game as I can't get a ticket back from Perth on Friday early enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughJass Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 On 16/05/2023 at 10:25 AM, jw1739 said: The difference is that at the City end you get a reserved seat. At the GA end you don't. Simple. And yet the GA end is also reserved seating...... have a look https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=APLFSFC223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityWildcat Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 No interest in ''finals'' any more. I admit I did go in previous years,. but the APL made up my mind once and for all, in December. Congrats to the boys for an outstanding season. We won the title and are in the ACL again. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuggetsMcGreggor Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Feeling a bit worried that O’Neill might still not be right. Photos of him training on socials this week have not had any other players in them. My feeling is he may not be training with the main group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Pax 6818 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofhearts Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 Is this game being broadcasted on radio ? I'll be on the road as the game is being played and would love to listen to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 2 minutes ago, kingofhearts said: Is this game being broadcasted on radio ? I'll be on the road as the game is being played and would love to listen to it. Was SEN doing radio coverage, you could try that out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 3 hours ago, HughJass said: And yet the GA end is also reserved seating...... have a look https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=APLFSFC223 Really? Then it's not "GA" anymore is it - certainly not the usual interpretation. Misleading advertising, screwing a few more dollars out of City fans thinking that they are paying more for a reserved seat. I won't forget that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, kingofhearts said: Is this game being broadcasted on radio ? I'll be on the road as the game is being played and would love to listen to it. Assuming you don't have Paramount. Coast watch is doing coverage which is free on YouTube Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 18 Report Share Posted May 18 1 hour ago, citypool said: Pax 6818 Not a chance that many attends imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 12 hours ago, bt50 said: Not a chance that many attends imo Reasoning? I'm thinking somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fensaddler Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: Reasoning? I'm thinking somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000. Amongst my group I'm seeing a lot of occasionals and once a year attendees choosing to come to this one. Suspect we'll have lost some hard core regulars for this one, but there will be a fair number of more casual adherents instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 1 hour ago, fensaddler said: Amongst my group I'm seeing a lot of occasionals and once a year attendees choosing to come to this one. Suspect we'll have lost some hard core regulars for this one, but there will be a fair number of more casual adherents instead. That's what APL is relying on, of course - our fascination in Australia with "finals." That and the fact that 5 of the 12 clubs are located within 120 km of Sydney, and that AFL is probably not as important in NSW as it is elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 3 hours ago, jw1739 said: Reasoning? I'm thinking somewhere between 6,000 and 8,000. Not many at all of people ive spoken to are attending. I think active will be non-existent and a lot of regulars will boycott in protest of the grand final decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 I went to all home games this year, but not going to this one ... Very little reward for members (and I am a foundation one) ... Ive forked out decent money all year on the club ... really, should be better deals or tied into memberships ... for this game, for me to reserve my yearly seats for my family is $170 Feels like a hollow game, will be watching (and screaming at the TV ... i think its of Free to air) ... will be doing the lads a favour as they'll have a small crowd in Sydney if we make the GF Fuck Sydney. hope we pump them 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citypool Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Match experience sucks here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Nabbout has had only 3 good games this season. David Williams regen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Not impressed with the Berisha free kicks. With a man extra now, you need a proper RB and Berenguer in midfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyh001 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Would love to get the commentary from the ref how the Burgess tackle was a yellow in the first place 🤔 First half felt cagey. Hopefully the goal and man difference opens up the second half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Tillio has been very good, put in a mountain of work, we've pretty much controlled the game but they have just parked the bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr MO Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) 17 minutes ago, mattyh001 said: Would love to get the commentary from the ref how the Burgess tackle was a yellow in the first place 🤔 First half felt cagey. Hopefully the goal and man difference opens up the second half We’ve lost a bit of creativity with Reis as RB and Berisha just don’t have it to be really creative in midfield, turns it over a fair bit. If you have a fit Galloway and Talbot this is just unnecessary. 2 minutes ago, Mr MO said: We’ve lost a bit of creativity with Reis as RB and Berisha just don’t have it to be really creative in midfield, turns it over a fair bit. If you have a fit Galloway and Talbot this is just unnecessary. And Nabbout is having a poor one as well. All in all, this is on Rado. Edited May 19 by Mr MO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heart1011 Posted May 19 Author Report Share Posted May 19 Tilio you star!!! I'm pretty sure I just saw Danny Townsend copping a rimjob from The Cove... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moops Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Tillio MOM performance so far, nice goal as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torn Asunder Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Suck it Sydney 🤣🤣🤣 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 A. Very. Satisfying. Win.😍 Positives: Crushing the Smurfs 4-0 A clean sheet Leckie had a different role tonight, but it was good to see us dominate without Leckie or JMac dominating. We were proactive and aggressive, and good movement off the ball to draw Sydney out of shape, and counter-pressed very well Impressed with Nabbout's improvement throughout this season, he was unlucky not to score tonight Aiden O'Neill provides balance and attacking options for us that we missed last week. Negatives: We didn't win by 5 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK_47 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 33 minutes ago, Torn Asunder said: Suck it Sydney 🤣🤣🤣 Suck it townsend 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 3 minutes ago, KSK_47 said: Suck it townsend I'm sure he was... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiko Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 Very good turn out, despite no active support the crowd was into the game which made it fun. Very professional performance from Rado and the boys, 11 vs 10 for 70 minutes handled with aplomb apart from a bad moment here and there. Very proud of the club, we have made history, the first to make it to 4 consecutive GFs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 19 Report Share Posted May 19 (edited) 21 minutes ago, kiko said: Very good turn out, despite no active support the crowd was into the game which made it fun. Very professional performance from Rado and the boys, 11 vs 10 for 70 minutes handled with aplomb apart from a bad moment here and there. Very proud of the club, we have made history, the first to make it to 4 consecutive GFs. Some might say that it was better without active. The best atmosphere that we have enjoyed all season in fact. I haven't seen a number for the crowd yet, but IMO it was one of our larger attendances for the season. Really it was no contest after the send-off, I have seen one statistic saying we had 77% possession, and it was like a cat playing with a mouse, despite several of our bigger names not having their best games IMO. I thought Tilio and Good deserved the votes this week. We're going to miss Marco if he leaves. Edited May 19 by jw1739 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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