Countdown to the Grand Final:

[MrCelery]

#2 by a country mile. A very satisfying night that one.

 

[adz]

I still don't quite know why I was in Bristol

Bristol, England? Don't tell Nikko/Bakery...

 

[bradley]

Number 1:

Had alot of trouble deciding my number 1 game of all time, many games were considered, vs Adelaide 3-3, vs Sydney 3-3, vs Sydney 3-2, vs Newcastle on boxing day, 6-2 against Victory or even 5-0 against Wellington.

My number one Mariners game of all time: Mariners 7- Sydney 2
A bumper crowd at Bluetongue were promised an appearance of an Italian legend, instead they got the best Mariners performance of all time. Yairo Yao opened the scoring for Sydney FC chipping the ball over Mat Ryan.

The Mariners replied in the 18th minute from a classy finish from Mariners number 10 Tom Rogic before Daniel Mcbreen forced Seb Ryall to put the ball into his own net to make it 2-1 Mariners. Trent Mclenahan then brought down Michael McGlinchey and up stepped Daniel Mcbreen to put the Mariners 3-1 up at half time.

Sydney FC Manager Ian Crook took a gamble at half time and changed his formation to 3 at the back. A gamble that at the start of the 2nd half looked to pay off after a crafty goal from Ali Abbas drew the Mariners lead back to one goal.

Thats when the Mariners juggernaut rolled into action. A belter from Michael McGlinchey, beating 2 defenders before blasting it into the back of the net sent the Mariners 4-2 up. Tom Rogic beat Terry McFlynn in bizare fashion to make it 5-2.

Before goal machine Daniel Mcbreen put 2 past Ivan Neceksvi in the space of 3 minutes to seal the Mariners first ever hattrick and the record for the most goals scored in an A-League match for any Mariners team.

Overall a masssive crowd, a record win, and the beginning of a goal scoring run that led to Daniel Mcbreen win the golden boot for season 2012/13 summed up a "perfect" night in Gosford for Mariners fans.


ps: I know that this game may not be everyones number one, feel free to share experiences for your number 1 game of all time (i know there have been some belters over the years, hence why it was so hard to choose my number 1)

 

[Gratis]

awesome, great job bradley

 

[Gratis]

one of the games i'll never forget too was a loss of all things. the 4-5 loss to SFC at bluetongue. my throat was so raw after that game

the fightback from the boys was tremendous. Kwassie in particular refused to let go and kept scoring to keep us in it. we ended the game with only 9 men on the park

it doesn't deserve a top 5 especially being a loss but is one i'll forever remember

 

[kevrenor]

one of the games i'll never forget too was a loss of all things. the 4-5 loss to SFC at bluetongue. my throat was so raw after that game

the fightback from the boys was tremendous. Kwassie in particular refused to let go and kept scoring to keep us in it. we ended the game with only 9 men on the park

it doesn't deserve a top 5 especially being a loss but is one i'll forever remember

You had to bring it up didn't you. Seeing Heff lying on a stretcher after having his leg broken means I try to expunge it from my memory.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Number 2:


The equation was simple, score 3 goals and progress to a Grand Final, and thats just what the Mariners did. A "fluke" of a goal from Adam Kwasnik before the equalising goal from Sasho Petrovski sent the game into extra time.

Another screamer from Sasho Petrovski sent the Mariners into the lead and most of the record crowd at Bluetognue into raptures.

A fantastic game at Bluetongue Stadium and one that Mariners fans will never forget, although not good enough to become number 1... ... ... all will be revealed tomorrow (although i'd say that numerous fans should already know my number 1 game of all time)

Love to send this one to Covic, although he had the last laugh....this time.

 

[FFC Mariner]

3 all at the SFS is my no 1.

 

[Atomic]

3 all at the SFS is my no 1.

Not my #1 but it was a hell of an evening. The party back at the KB was fantastic. There were a couple of SFC fans in there and one dryly said "what are you all so happy, it's not as though you won" .
My hand was bruised for days due to banging my fist on the fence and yelling at Ivan Necevski in the second half (I used to drink heavily back in those days ).

 

[adz]

Great list, thanks Bradley

 

[bradley]

Correction:

Number 1:


enough said !!!! MARINERS ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!

 

[Big Al]

Number 1:

Had alot of trouble deciding my number 1 game of all time, many games were considered, vs Adelaide 3-3, vs Sydney 3-3, vs Sydney 3-2, vs Newcastle on boxing day, 6-2 against Victory or even 5-0 against Wellington.

My number one Mariners game of all time: Mariners 7- Sydney 2
A bumper crowd at Bluetongue were promised an appearance of an Italian legend, instead they got the best Mariners performance of all time. Yairo Yao opened the scoring for Sydney FC chipping the ball over Mat Ryan.

The Mariners replied in the 18th minute from a classy finish from Mariners number 10 Tom Rogic before Daniel Mcbreen forced Seb Ryall to put the ball into his own net to make it 2-1 Mariners. Trent Mclenahan then brought down Michael McGlinchey and up stepped Daniel Mcbreen to put the Mariners 3-1 up at half time.

Sydney FC Manager Ian Crook took a gamble at half time and changed his formation to 3 at the back. A gamble that at the start of the 2nd half looked to pay off after a crafty goal from Ali Abbas drew the Mariners lead back to one goal.

Thats when the Mariners juggernaut rolled into action. A belter from Michael McGlinchey, beating 2 defenders before blasting it into the back of the net sent the Mariners 4-2 up. Tom Rogic beat Terry McFlynn in bizare fashion to make it 5-2.

Before goal machine Daniel Mcbreen put 2 past Ivan Neceksvi in the space of 3 minutes to seal the Mariners first ever hattrick and the record for the most goals scored in an A-League match for any Mariners team.

Overall a masssive crowd, a record win, and the beginning of a goal scoring run that led to Daniel Mcbreen win the golden boot for season 2012/13 summed up a "perfect" night in Gosford for Mariners fans.


ps: I know that this game may not be everyones number one, feel free to share experiences for your number 1 game of all time (i know there have been some belters over the years, hence why it was so hard to choose my number 1)

Do think ADP is that good he knew an arse kicking was coming

Only No. 1 for 1 + 1/2 Days - Because WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS.