Grand final baby - Our Parradise

[FFC Mariner]

So Arnie reckons it would have been 10 without Glover.
Really?
We had 11 shots on target. He missed 6
What a superstar

 

[Big Al]

So Arnie reckons it would have been 10 without Glover.
Really?
We had 11 shots on target. He missed 6
What a superstar

In his defense there wasn’t 1 he should of saved out of the 6. The couple of saves in the first half were top notch.

 

[dlanod]

So Arnie reckons it would have been 10 without Glover.
Really?
We had 11 shots on target. He missed 6
What a superstar

I walked out thinking that he didn't have a terrible game despite the six goals, which seemed crazy but watching again I stand by it. His saves were top notch and the only goal that was even potentially stoppable was Cummings' first, so I reckon he came out ahead. However the City defenders were absolutely and hilariously putrid.

 

[Michael]

just watching the vid of the boys in the sheds being led by Steeley in the "Was it 1" chant....that would be a nice cryptic tatt on a finger or somewhere

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I was already considering a tattoo of the cumdog strutting towards us photo but this is another good idea

 

[style_cafe]

ummmm

Yeah saw that after i posted it had to do an edit but you were to quick

 

[Mini In Bay 6]

(More replay thoughts)

It would appear that even the computer didn't rate us on the broadcast.

Stupid computers. Never lead to anything good.

 

[Wombat]

Definitely the greatest game of my life, to demolish them like that, especially in a grand final. I couldn't have wrote a better script. There isn't a better fairytale and it felt so special because the Mariners did it with a philosophy that Heart was supposedly founded on.

It exposed what I think many have been able to see in this and past City sides. They never win as a team just a collection of individuals out for themselves. They win games through moments of individual excellence that money can buy, not through planning and skill.

City represented the anthesis of their community while the Mariners embraced theirs more than any club I have ever seen.

I had my phone blowing up as soon as we scored the first as I have become the "Mariners guy" among most people I meet.

It was worth waiting nearly 8 years for a win in person. Worth getting laughed at and assaulted by Green Gully supporters.

Thanks everyone for giving this lonely football fan a wonderful community. The day I joined this site was when I decided to support the Mariners after sitting out an A-League season. I haven't met a nicer online community and there isn't one more deserving of this fairytale win.

Thats why we love you JP. You are not a Mexican to us. You are our "Victorian Vibe Manager"

 

[Wombat]

He had a massive game. My mail is he will not leave if we look after him financially.

 

[marinermick]

He had a massive game. My mail is he will not leave if we look after him financially.

If the $500000 pound figure is to be believed then his manager will convince him otherwise.

 

[Wombat]

just watching the vid of the boys in the sheds being led by Steeley in the "Was it 1" chant....that would be a nice cryptic tatt on a finger or somewhere

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Old fella? ....... "Was" might ruin the story though Davy? lol

 

[Wombat]

If the $500000 pound figure is to be believed then his manager will convince him otherwise.

He is not getting $500k! That the "suggested" Sunderland transfer offer.

He doesn't want to leave and no one wants him to go......if Richie and Pikey can stump up some cash the boy wonder may be here next season

 

[marinermick]

He is not getting $500k! That the "suggested" Sunderland transfer offer.

He doesn't want to leave and no one wants him to go......if Richie and Pikey can stump up some cash the boy wonder may be here next season

Correct, but his agent gets a percentage of this. Sometimes up to twenty percent.

 

[Ozhammer]

After my third watch through of the game, I have decided that my favourite highlights are Monty’s goal celebrations, each of which which were absolutely priceless.

I have never seen him so animated but his unbridled joy each time we scored was just wonderful to see.

 

[booney]

Apart from the incredible scoreline there were many magic moments in the GF including Silvera's goal,Cumdingo's hat trick,Triantis clearing the ball almost off the line when van de Venne slid it past Danny,Nizzy knocking Leckie off the ball ,Moresche's extra time strike but the one moment which stood out was Silvera's magnificent pass with the outside of his foot for big Beni to head home.A moment of rare skill when he was surrounded by defenders and having the awareness and nous to see Beni and put it onto a plate for him.Probably the best assist I have seen in the A-League.

 

[Michael]

He is not getting $500k! That the "suggested" Sunderland transfer offer.

He doesn't want to leave and no one wants him to go......if Richie and Pikey can stump up some cash the boy wonder may be here next season

It’s honestly the best option for his development, give us another year and himself another 25-30 games.

Side note, each rumoured to leave player has either publicly or privately declared they don’t really want to leave. (Except maybe hally?) Not actively wanting to leave.
WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

 

[Michael]

Apart from the incredible scoreline there were many magic moments in the GF including Silvera's goal,Cumdingo's hat trick,Triantis clearing the ball almost off the line when van de Venne slid it past Danny,Nizzy knocking Leckie off the ball ,Moresche's extra time strike but the one moment which stood out was Silvera's magnificent pass with the outside of his foot for big Beni to head home.A moment of rare skill when he was surrounded by defenders and having the awareness and nous to see Beni and put it onto a plate for him.Probably the best assist I have seen in the A-League.

Couldn’t agree more
That pass and his one v one beat then finish was legit 2 world class moments of ability.

 

[Rising Sun]

Couldn’t agree more
That pass and his one v one beat then finish was legit 2 world class moments of ability.

That would probably be the view of everybody who watched the game with the sole exception of Graham Arnold

 

[BrisRecky]

much and many cudo's to @Holy for dropping off a Sunday tele and a loose cannon for those Recks

 

[Hello Sailor]

Apart from the incredible scoreline there were many magic moments in the GF including Silvera's goal,Cumdingo's hat trick,Triantis clearing the ball almost off the line when van de Venne slid it past Danny,Nizzy knocking Leckie off the ball ,Moresche's extra time strike but the one moment which stood out was Silvera's magnificent pass with the outside of his foot for big Beni to head home.A moment of rare skill when he was surrounded by defenders and having the awareness and nous to see Beni and put it onto a plate for him.Probably the best assist I have seen in the A-League.

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100%, but dont forget Nizzy's run and pass to Silvera before that cross.

 

[Kripple]

That would probably be the view of everybody who watched the game with the sole exception of Graham Arnold

Arnold admitted in the press conference announcing the squad yesterday that he made a mistake with Sammy. He had to submit a list of 35/40 names a few weeks to organise Chinese visas. Said that after his performances in the semi and GF he would have been in consideration.