bt50 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 Because his distribution is awful. By far the leagues worst. Can stop goals from going in though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 So officially moving to spotless. Will be funny seeing them smash GWS attendance. But allegedly this is the distance from stands to field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 ANZ Stadium will have the derbies I think. Good chance of breaking the attendance record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 spotless looks like a horrible idea going by that pic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 hour ago, Thrillhouse said: spotless looks like a horrible idea going by that pic Isn't this move only while Pirtek is being demolished and re-built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 48 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Isn't this move only while Pirtek is being demolished and re-built? Yes but it's still two seasons they reckon worth of building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 A casual glance suggests that Spotless looks a god-awful ground on which to play football. There'll be no atmosphere whatsoever. Still, I suppose the bricks thrown from the crowd won't be able to reach the pitch. I wonder why they didn't choose Penrith Park? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: A casual glance suggests that Spotless looks a god-awful ground on which to play football. There'll be no atmosphere whatsoever. Still, I suppose the bricks thrown from the crowd won't be able to reach the pitch. I wonder why they didn't choose Penrith Park? Reaction online seems to be that the members didn't want people on waiting lists for memberships (the current issue and why expanding) so Penrith wouldn't suffice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ovals suck. God damn corupt AFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 They have a waiting list for membership so they're using this stadium in order to get them all signed up rather than wait for when the new stadium is built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-sydney-wanderers/aleague-grand-final-2016-western-sydney-wanderers-midfielder-mitch-nichols-facing-possible-suspension-for-offensive-gesture-20160426-gofdqj.html Hands down the most punchable face in the aleague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deviant Posted April 26, 2016 Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 INB4 "He was clearing the area" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Without a doubt a fuckhead, but no way should he get done for that. Nothing to see here, play on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepdog Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Free kick - hawthorn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Hopefully a 3 point deduction incoming for their pretty little pyro show there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 So funny how they're crying that Brisbane also let off flares last week and should receive punishment. The fact that Brisbane a) never let off flares ever and b) that they self policed the incident by reporting they guy to the security immediately, doesn't even register on wsw supporters minds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Habibi's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSeater Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic accuses Adelaide United's A-League champions of not playing football By James Coventry Western Sydney Wanderers coach Tony Popovic has thrown shade over Adelaide United's maiden A-League championship, accusing the Reds of abandoning the beautiful game in their quest for victory. In a pulsating grand final at Adelaide Oval, the Reds won 3-1 despite controlling just 35 per cent of possession. "They didn't play football," said Popovic. "They played long balls, second balls - and we didn't deal with those second balls very well. "But that's what you get in a final." Adelaide United's coach Guillermo Amor, who has spent most of his career with the high priests of passing at Barcelona, seemed bemused by the accusation. "He said that?" Amor asked. "Carrusca played fantastically with the ball, Kamau, Sergio and the other players. "It is normal to..." Unfortunately, at that point Amor's rebuttal was cut short by United's jubilant players gate-crashing the news conference and showering him in champagne. But the statistics would seem to tell their own tale. United recorded 59 long balls to the Wanderers' 63, albeit while attempting just 265 passes to the visitors' 497. "They just kept playing long balls, so I'm not sure what else we could have done," said Popovic. "We had some chances, but we didn't make the most of our moments in the first half. "We weren't at our best, that's for sure." The loss was Western Sydney's third grand final defeat in four years, and Popovic admits it will hurt everyone involved with the club. "We don't hide the fact we want to win everything - we're not embarrassed by that," he said. "We wanted to win this title at the start of the year but at the end of the day Adelaide won and we didn't, so we move on."  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embee Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, n i k o said: So funny how they're crying that Brisbane also let off flares last week and should receive punishment. The fact that Brisbane a) never let off flares ever and b) that they self policed the incident by reporting they guy to the security immediately, doesn't even register on wsw supporters minds. Despite the fact that them and the NT have got away with atrocious behaviour (on AND off the field) with basically the equivalent of slaps on the wrist for the last few years they still both cry victim every time they're disciplined in any way. Edited May 2, 2016 by Embee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 So popping flares and 30 smashed seats in the WSW area. -3 coming your way Habibi's! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 11 hours ago, Tony999 said: So popping flares and 30 smashed seats in the WSW area. -3 coming your way Habibi's! If smashed seats = lost points we are doomed with two Etihad derbys next season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) 21 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: If smashed seats = lost points we are doomed with two Etihad derbys next season Tbh the smashed seats thing at the GF is nothing, just came about by people standing on the seats and jumping around. Certainly nowhere near as bad as our Ethad derby a few years ago where the seats were deliberately smashed and thrown on the pitch. Massive difference in my opinion with intentional v accidental. The flare will be the more obvious concern for the rbb, and one that given the suspended sentence will probably earn them a deduction. Edited May 2, 2016 by bt50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakz7 Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 2 hours ago, thisphantomfortress said: If smashed seats = lost points we are doomed with two Etihad derbys next season Don't think there were any issues with broken seats in the past 3 Etihad derbies unless I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno cpfc Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Well it seems that Wanderers will not be getting points deducted, so why give that ruling earlier in the season ? To me this sends a big message to Wanderers fans that it does'nt matter how many flares you rip nothing will happen. FFA YOU ARE A TOOTHLESS TIGER AND YOU ARE ENCOURAGING BAD BEHAVIOUR FOR GODS SAKE GROW SOME BALLS AND ENACT THE FINES AND THE DEDUCTIONS IT'S THE ONLY WAY THESE MORONS WILL LEARN !!!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 20 minutes ago, johnno cpfc said: Well it seems that Wanderers will not be getting points deducted, so why give that ruling earlier in the season ? To me this sends a big message to Wanderers fans that it does'nt matter how many flares you rip nothing will happen. FFA YOU ARE A TOOTHLESS TIGER AND YOU ARE ENCOURAGING BAD BEHAVIOUR FOR GODS SAKE GROW SOME BALLS AND ENACT THE FINES AND THE DEDUCTIONS IT'S THE ONLY WAY THESE MORONS WILL LEARN !!!!! Same old FFA making it all up as they go. It blows my mind that the world game in this country is run on a whim like the AFL and NRL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 30 minutes ago, johnno cpfc said: Well it seems that Wanderers will not be getting points deducted, so why give that ruling earlier in the season ? To me this sends a big message to Wanderers fans that it does'nt matter how many flares you rip nothing will happen. FFA YOU ARE A TOOTHLESS TIGER AND YOU ARE ENCOURAGING BAD BEHAVIOUR FOR GODS SAKE GROW SOME BALLS AND ENACT THE FINES AND THE DEDUCTIONS IT'S THE ONLY WAY THESE MORONS WILL LEARN !!!!! No, it's a lot easier to get stuck into Melbourne City over Anthony Caceres. Quote https://au.sports.yahoo.com/football/a/31501199/wanderers-unlikely-to-lose-points/ "We always said we wouldn't be taking points off clubs unless we felt that the behaviour warranted it," Gallop told Sky Sports Radio's Big Sports Breakfast. "Flares are obviously an issue, but it was never a case where one or two flares necessarily meant that we would take points. "We want to look at the overall conduct and by and large the police reports that the fans were well behaved." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, jw1739 said: Â the police reports and here lies the issue. I have worked with Vicpol, NSWpol and SApol this season and by far and away SApol don't care about the bad behaviour. They are far more relaxed than both Vic and NSW forces. If they are purely going to base the fines and points on police reports then basically any bad behaviour in Vic will result in issues and other states will get off much easier. Just as a side note both instances that warranted the suspended points deductions took place in Melbourne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 19 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: and here lies the issue. I have worked with Vicpol, NSWpol and SApol this season and by far and away SApol don't care about the bad behaviour. They are far more relaxed than both Vic and NSW forces. If they are purely going to base the fines and points on police reports then basically any bad behaviour in Vic will result in issues and other states will get off much easier. Just as a side note both instances that warranted the suspended points deductions took place in Melbourne. Much less of a nanny state than good old Vic and NSW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 My brother attended a business luncheon where Steve Lowy spoke - at the table was a power hitting barrister as well as football people. His assessment was damning of Lowy, so much so that the table lost interest. He came across as indecisive, visionless and unable to press a point. And this with a bloke asking dorothy dixers and sympathetic audience. So I am not surprised about the WSW results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Ive got no issue with no points being deducted. Theres a difference between co-ordinated/planned events and once offs where the terrace leaders couldn't realistically stop it from happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, bt50 said: Much less of a nanny state than good old Vic and NSW They have cheaper beer and less strict rules on weed, if it wasn't such a desolate shithole I'd almost consider it 2 minutes ago, hedaik said: Ive got no issue with no points being deducted. Theres a difference between co-ordinated/planned events and once offs where the terrace leaders couldn't realistically stop it from happening. I would agree if they hadn't done victory for what I would consider once offs that the NT leadership probably couldn't stop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 37 minutes ago, thisphantomfortress said: Â I would agree if they hadn't done victory for what I would consider once offs that the NT leadership probably couldn't stop TBF tho, those fuckers well and truly had it coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tesla Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, thisphantomfortress said: and here lies the issue. I have worked with Vicpol, NSWpol and SApol this season and by far and away SApol don't care about the bad behaviour. They are far more relaxed than both Vic and NSW forces. If they are purely going to base the fines and points on police reports then basically any bad behaviour in Vic will result in issues and other states will get off much easier. Just as a side note both instances that warranted the suspended points deductions took place in Melbourne. Not according to the banning order I received from Hindmarsh stadium for "yelling and waving my arms around" Edited May 4, 2016 by Tesla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 5 hours ago, NewConvert said: My brother attended a business luncheon where Steve Lowy spoke - at the table was a power hitting barrister as well as football people. His assessment was damning of Lowy, so much so that the table lost interest. He came across as indecisive, visionless and unable to press a point. And this with a bloke asking dorothy dixers and sympathetic audience. So I am not surprised about the WSW results. Let's face it, he's only there because he's Daddy's boy. Frank will still be calling the shots. God, what a useless trio - Lowy, Gallop and De Bohun. I just wish we had a media in Australia with the balls to take FFA on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I found this to be a an interesting read, Senate Committee report on the Wanderers supporters http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Personal_choice/~/media/Committees/economics_ctte/Personal_choice/Interim_Report_f/report.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony999 Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 Let's bring flares to our games. Knowing FFA, they will introduce a rule when we do it and bring us to 0 points half way through the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedaik Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 On 05/05/2016 at 8:31 PM, n i k o said: I found this to be a an interesting read, Senate Committee report on the Wanderers supporters http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Personal_choice/~/media/Committees/economics_ctte/Personal_choice/Interim_Report_f/report.pdf Reads to me that it didn't really achieve anything. It does sound like the police do lack a bit of understanding of terraces and soccer crowds, but I also find it pretty hard to defend RBB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 2 hours ago, hedaik said: Reads to me that it didn't really achieve anything. It does sound like the police do lack a bit of understanding of terraces and soccer crowds, but I also find it pretty hard to defend RBB. I agree. I was expecting some sort of solutions/closure on the issues at hand, which there wasn't. Also agree with your second comment re the rbb, but in saying that some of the behaviour of the police is pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisphantomfortress Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 3 hours ago, hedaik said: Reads to me that it didn't really achieve anything. It does sound like the police do lack a bit of understanding of terraces and soccer crowds, but I also find it pretty hard to defend RBB. I have dealt/deal with one of the rbb reps that was in the inquiry and he's a fairly reasonable guy for the most part. I think in the instance of the rbb (and to a lesser extent most active groups) both sides misunderstand each other but there is also a clear lack of desire to engage the other stakeholders to collaboratively develop a system that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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