Roar v CCM - Grand Final

[Roy Law]

I expect Hutch to start in place of Perez; Musti to come on in second half. McBreen and Simon to start. Kwas to repace McBreen. Mariners to win.

 

[Roy Law]

So, I am in Noosa, preparing for the GF, I take the wife to the hinterland, a village called Montville - we are in a shop and in walk three Mariners fans who sit in the same row as me at Bluetongue...small,very small world. Mariners to win.

 

[garlo]

+1 hells yeah

What time was calypso starting tomorp boys n girls ?

 

[mariners4ever]

hopefully 10:30-11, the guests will be there around 2-2:30

 

[pjennings]

I expect Hutch to start in place of Perez; Musti to come on in second half. McBreen and Simon to start. Kwas to repace McBreen. Mariners to win.

My dream from last night.

Musti to start for Perez and score an early goal. McBreen and Simon to start. Kwas to replace McBreen. Great game with chances at both ends. Ryan, Wilko and Dutchy staying strong at the back.

Kwas to score the second - triggering a fight between McKay and Nichols as they see their dream unravel. Hutcho to come on late and put the final nail in the coffin.
verhead: verhead: verhead:

 

[midfielder]

Michael Cockerill picks the Mariners:

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/grand-final-a-celebration-for-the-true-believers-not-the-ffa-20110311-1br58.html

From the article ... Grand finalists Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners are approaching financial meltdown,

 

[yellowcake]

My dream from last night.

Musti to start for Perez and score an early goal. McBreen and Simon to start. Kwas to replace McBreen. Great game with chances at both ends. Ryan, Wilko and Dutchy staying strong at the back.

Yep, I'm seeing all that. I'd like to see Musti start, run himself ragged and be replaced by Hutch to help protect the 2-0 lead (coz he ain't gonna leave with another runner-up medal!).

This:

And far, far more awesome to defeat them (their first in 28 matches, including 5 against us) at Suncorp, on March 12
This scenario:
26 Feb BR 1-1 CCM (BR win 3-1 on aggregate)
5 Mar CCM 2-1 AU aet
12 Mar BR 0-2 CCM verhead: verhead: verhead:

Where have we only ever beaten Brisbane in the A-League... SUNCORP

Results right so far, bugger the detail like scores, etc
I'm up for the third result, here's the detail (which may or may not also happen)...

Musti doesn't score but gets 2 early assists for McBreen (11') and McGlinchy (19'). Enough to earn him the Joe Marston medal and he retains the honour of being its youngest recipient, at least for his lifetime. He is replaced at the 58th minute by Hutch who with Ollie and Wee-Mac defend so far up the park that Wilko and Dutchy hardly see the ball. Oh, and Matty R saves a pen for a dodgy call on a Pedj challenge on Nichols.


Well, thats my dream. For those up there now and on there way (safe travels) see you in Bay 313

 

[Roy Law]

From the article ... Grand finalists Brisbane Roar and Central Coast Mariners are approaching financial meltdown,

According to Seb Hasset on TWG Peter Turnbull said he wasn't personally worried financially but was worried about the structure of the A league. Roar has already been taken over by the FFA but the question is how do the Mariners cope with small crowds and poor sponsorship? Eventually something has to give...A comprehensive review by the FFA is due in a few weeks. Meanwhile - Mariners to win.

 

[stormin]

Making the papers back in scotland

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/3462639/Lets-Coast-to-victory.html

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Mariners approaching meltdown makes me feel sick to my stomach.
Obviously our smaller crowds have hurt our back pocket big time.
Hopefully our long term vision with the COE will see us through.

Would LOVE a public statement by the club as these kind of rumours/statements are very upsetting to hear as a fan.

 

[pjennings]

Making the papers back in scotland

http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/sport/3462639/Lets-Coast-to-victory.html

McGlinchey said: "I've signed a new two-year deal and I'm completely settled.

Have we heard this before??

 

[scoober]

Mariners approaching meltdown makes me feel sick to my stomach.
Obviously our smaller crowds have hurt our back pocket big time.
Hopefully our long term vision with the COE will see us through.

Would LOVE a public statement by the club as these kind of rumours/statements are very upsetting to hear as a fan.

There is always the ability of the fans to set up a supporters trust, this would not be something the mariners could rely on but can help significantly with ancillary cost to lessen the pressure. Works well if done right

 

[stormin]

McGlinchey said: "I've signed a new two-year deal and I'm completely settled.

Have we heard this before??

From who ?

 

[bulldogmariner]

Game Day.
Fire Up.
This is it. 3rd time in a GF and I have this tingle inside me that tells me we are going to win.

verhead: verhead: verhead:

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Oh boy, here it is!

Fire the fark up farken!!

Now, just gotta find a pub in Melbourne that shows A-league instead of U/14 AFL D grade preseason match repeats

Anybody know who the referees are?

 

[Jazzie]

Oh boy, here it is!

Fire the fark up farken!!

Now, just gotta find a pub in Melbourne that shows A-league instead of U/14 AFL D grade preseason match repeats

Anybody know who the referees are?

Referee: Matthew Breeze

Assistant referees: Ben Wilson, Brad Hobson

Fourth official: Strebre Delovski

 

[midfielder]

Must watch ad for the GF... you need to scroll down to the ad...

http://www.theroar.com.au/2011/03/13/a-leagues-plight-cannot-be-ignored-on-grand-final-day/

 

[promdi442]

WITH BREEZE AS REF will that ignite the conspiracy theory that AFF dont want us to win the gf?

we will win it in spite of him

 

[Woodsy]

Been out to my sons local soccer trial game today. great to see so many people supporting the mariners with their shirts and hats on etc. Good to see such a great community supporting the boys on their big game day.Go you yellows you deserve this win

 

[Muppet]

One final word to the boys before the big day. I am reminded of the quote from Henry V in Shakespeare. I've tweaked it slightly to to take into account today's battle. It is part of a speech which King Henry gave at the battle of Agincourt in 1415. Despite overwhelming odds the English troops beat the superior numbers of the French.

But we in it shall be remembered-
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;
And gentlemen in (England) Central Coast now-a-bed
Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon (Saint Crispin's) Grand Final Day

Morale in the English line as they looked upon the overwhelming force of heavily armoured, highly skilled French knights must have been extremely low. King Henry, rising to the occasion, spoke words of encouragement that rallied the English troops and carried them to a victory. As a result of the victory the French Princess Catherine was betrothed to Henry V, and France and England were at peace for the remainder of Henry's short life. He perished of dysentery in 1422, but was survived by his son (Henry VI) and was buried at Westminster Abbey, close to the shrine of Edward the Confessor

Remember these words and GO THE MIGHTY MARINERS!!!!