2018 Pre-Season Games ...... yes they exist !!

[Big Al]

 

[Wombat]

Going off this:

4-2-3-1
Kennedy
Millar Cisse Rowles Clisby
Melling Hiariej
Pain McGlinchey Murray
Simon

From the match today, I’d assume only Millar (unless he becomes more solid defensively before RD1) would be replaced by McGing and Rowles, Melling and Murray out for Golec, O’Neil and Oar (when he’s announced)
Pretty close to what we can expect our full strength.

Looks like MMM likes Millar at RB rather than McGing.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

The goals

Oh man, happy with those. The 3rd one in particular. Playing like attackers that know how to play together - I think the front line already looks more of a team than at any point in last season

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Said it a million times, Tommy is levels above this league. We are lucky to have a player of his ability. When Brama left I was petrified Tom would go with his mate.
If only Australian football could produce players with his technique and intelligence regularly

Yeah same. Thought he was the best mid in the league last year but was not given the plaudits. He’s true quality.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Good signs.

Like all the goals. Second is great.

But the first goal...
A proper corner with a centre forward who can put it in the net. How long has it been? Be still my simple, percentage football driven heart.

 

[Offsider]

Oh man, happy with those. The 3rd one in particular. Playing like attackers that know how to play together - I think the front line already looks more of a team than at any point in last season

That is one first class bit of video ............. thank you.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

And Simon's goal....easy to criticise the defender, but it was a fancy bit of footwork by Simon to bamboozle him. Step on his left shoulder, start moving over the right shoulder, defender moved forwards to cover, then step back off and run into the box. Defender didn't fail to mark; Matt Simon completely lost his defender.

Even the 2nd goal, good teamwork.

 

[Offsider]

And Simon's goal....easy to criticise the defender, but it was a fancy bit of footwork by Simon to bamboozle him. Step on his left shoulder, start moving over the right shoulder, defender moved forwards to cover, then step back off and run into the box. Defender didn't fail to mark; Matt Simon completely lost his defender.

Even the 2nd goal, good teamwork.

To my mind what was excellent was the placement of the cnr kick from clisby.
I suspect the hole in the defence that simon went to was manufactured ............... simon can head the ball ........when he is not offside

 

[Michael]

O'Neill. Same standard in the one game I saw.

Totally agree, just waiting to see if he can maintain the high standard regularly
I believe he will, just need the physical proof.

 

[Wombat]

Was sweet in the bank in Gosso today. Lady I know went out of her way to fix up an issue I wanted sorted. On the way from her office back to the teller I spotted a "new" coastie or tourist wearing a Wanderers shirt.
After the Teller cashed me up my friendly bank chick was sitting down with the Drive by customer at a table. I told her thank you for your help and tell your customer "3.0 last night". She looked perplexed and he shook his head without even making eye contact. Very nice to have the arrogant Drive bye fans too cowed to even lift their heads.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

To my mind what was excellent was the placement of the cnr kick from clisby.
I suspect the hole in the defence that simon went to was manufactured ............... simon can head the ball ........when he is not offside

At pace right on the dot. That’s what I mean. Interlink play is all well and good but it’s so easy for one link in the chain to screw it up.

But quality set pieces with a tall player whose decent in the air - only two links in that chain and will lead to a reasonable amount of goals.

 

[Antlion]

BAH! I've been roped into a birthday dinner.
Is there any televisual options or for watching a replay?

 

[NoDiggity]

BAH! I've been roped into a birthday dinner.
Is there any televisual options or for watching a replay?

Don’t think so. FFA like blocking any streaming of a-league teams

 

[Josho Howe]

BAH! I've been roped into a birthday dinner.
Is there any televisual options or for watching a replay?

FFA don't allow a stream of any teams pre-season games which l think is bloody ridiculous.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Its because they sold the pre-season rights to Fox. They should have put a clause in there that states Fox has first rights to broadcast but if Fox choose not to it defaults back to the club to use as they see fit.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Absolutely.. Utterly ridiculous.

 

[Ozhammer]

Decent crowd at Pluim this evening and Matt Simon already has a brace with his head.

 

[TedShot]

Any updates?

 

[Antlion]

I just caught up via twitter
76 mins and 4-0 up. Hatrick to Simon, goal to Shabow and Melling scored but offside
https://mobile.twitter.com/CCMariners

 

[pjennings]

Shabow goal was a cross to Simon at the far post headed back for Shabow to tap in.