Here's the new Stars home of the Australian A-League !

Great.

Make sure you set your DVR for the Monday highlight show!

Last week the season got off to a humdinger of a start. Highlighted by the "Defenseless Showdown" of Melbourne Victory vs. Sydney FC (a redux of last years championship). It was a 3-3 tie in Sydney!

Gotta love the A-League.

Who has the final list of team adpotees? We should repost that too.

My lads at sbane Brisdane Roar must of had the week off? I see we are up against Sydney FC. Who do I need to trash talk with this week?

I was happy to see Wellington get a point off the cave-dwelling mouth-breathers of Gold Coast United. Seriously, a 3-3 draw seems to be a common occurrence down under.

NQF in 2nd place. Eat it ESPN.

I can't stand the mouth breathers!

I will repost list this evening.

Any chance we can have watch parties at the Sweety? I do not have Fox Soccer at home. Good times = drink beer, watch soccer, hang out with good people.

THE OFFICIAL LIST OF ELECTED AND FORCED SUPPORT!
* Adelaide United (Sederlie)
* Brisbane Roar (Soccer Boy)
* Central Coast Mariners (KJ, Gumbygrrl)
* Gold Coast United (jw7)
* Melbourne Heart (Super Rookie)
* Melbourne Victory (pdemko, ayeready, scummy mcskummerson)
* Newcastle Jets (newskull, revttcoco)
* North Queensland Fury (jimcrist, fordprefect, hoppyguy)
* Perth Glory (unclaimed)
* Sydney FC (seamonster, fuggle)
* Wellington Phoenix(Bruce, GregX, Tarkus, BarraMN)

Want in?

Tell us your team.

http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx

I must admit, I am shocked that no one has taken the Perth Glory yet! They routinely sell-out there stadium and have an amazingly crappy goalie. Did I mention Robbie Fowler now players for them? This can only mean one thing! The product on the West Coast is amazing, and cheaper as it doesn't need to transverse the outback!

I would pick up the lost and lonely Perth Glory, but I really don't like Robbie Fowler. I just can't do it.
So, in homage to my previous life in Seattle, I have chosen the Central Coast Mariners.
That, and if KJ likes them, they must be good.
;->

Performance of note for Round2:
Shane Schmeltz put away two goals on the Phoenix. Not surprising that he was booed on every touch in his native New Zealand.

Afterall, the World Cup ended in the summer.

When is this highlight show? I just ordered FSC today. I hadn't checked the price on Comcast for a while, but it is actually reasonable now. No more watching 160x160 pixel streams on my laptop!

Monday 4ish

What r u paying for cable fordperfect? Cause I'm [this] close to getting rid of my cable and putting all my saving $$$ into the 2014 WC fund!

I have to support Sydney, having lived there for nine months way back in the day.

I am paying way too much for cable. I would never have had it, but my wife can't life without it. Its only 7 bucks a month to add a channel I actually want, so I gave it a try. I would love to put all my cable money into my 2014 account, but my wife is the breadwinner, so she wins the argument.

So, is this an (R) thread? Top of the league and takin' a piss... all over rook's heart.

Sedlie- talk to me in a few weeks when my heart isn't broken.

Great 1-0 vicotry by the Brisbane Roar today against Sydney FC. I missed the entire match, but I am sure it was exciting! I can hardly wait for what will be an exciting match Friday at 5am vs. the Wellington Phoenix! Come on you Roar!

WTF Victory? 2-2? Get it together!

A) holy crap the refereeing in the A-league is worse than ussf2.
B) The Phoenix showed some amazing soccer this week. They are my pick as it currently stands.
C) The Glory will be tough to beat, but the real amazing thing has to be the huge crowds they are drawing. I guess winning helps.

Well, see the Australian Rules Football league is full swing and that's Victoria's main sport, sport.

Perth's AFL team's season is in the dunny already and strewth, what else is there to do out there?

When the AFL's season wraps up in September and all the hoons pile in to watch Melbourne, the Victory's season will be off like a bride's nightie.

Or something.

Come on you ROAR--nice victory over Wellington yesterday. Let's take it to the Newcastle Jets next week!

Take it to the Jets?

What, did your Roar start delivering pizzas so soon?

Melbourne Victory 1-0 Gold Coast United.

Finally, a win!

The Phoenix is just lulling the league into a false sense of security. They are the rocks upon which all your ships will smash.

0-0 draw vs. Newcastle Jets. I am very disappointed in my team. Come on you Roar!

SRs boys are getting serious...

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=822076

Melbourne Heart.

The Miami FC of the A-League.

Oh you lucky Jets fans. The LA Galaxy is comin' to town.

http://www.soccercityfc.com/2010/10/upcoming-match-news-la-galaxy-to-play.html

Are the hookers better in Australia?

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=834508&cc=5901

Anyone see this?

http://www.theoffside.com/world-football..._medium=twitter

BRILLIANT!

wow, this thread sure burned out. is the a league still playing now? or is it just friendlies with the galaxy?

I believe they are still playing, for better or worse. Worse, as far I could see watching a bit of Sydney v Perth a couple weeks ago. Robbie Fowler was the best player on the pitch. And people give MLS shite.

I have been quiet about this, but that is mostly because your punk ass didn't show up at Grumpy's NE when I was in town for a North Queensland Fury, but you will have a chance to redeem yourself in December!

Looking ass.

Dude bro, is your memory shorter than that student? I WAS THERE.

Oh, yeah.

Looking ass.

I get Facebook updates from the Melbourne Victory who are busy sucking it up in the middle of the table. Typical MV Facebook posting goes like this:

3 days before the game; Lots of posts whipping up enthusiasm.
2 days before the game; So many optimistic posts that I consider unfriending them.
1 day before the game; More enthusiasm and eventually minute details of the final preparations.
First 60 minutes; Monosyllabic posts every time someone scores.
Last 30 minutes; Nothing, absolute Facebook silence.
Post game; Nothing at all until the run up to the next game.

Which makes me think that win or lose, the guy in charge of keeping Facebook updated is inebriated to the point incapacity by mid-second half.

I am glad that I adopted the Brisbane Roar as I did not even know that Australia had a professional soccer league. I see my lads have a comfortable lead at the top of the table, and I think they have only dropped one match so far. Come on you Roar!

I noticed the Roar kicked Central Coast Mariners around the pitch in a 2-0 win yesterday, and it looks like we are running away with this thing. When is the season over?

Sorry Fury fans. It looks like you have the USL curse: not enough money.

North Queensland Fury CEO Rabieh Krayem has expressed his dismay at the axing of the A-League expansion club by Football Federation Australia, insisting it was the wrong decision.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1046755/Fury-dumping-a-big-blow-for-CEO

The team may have died, but the North Queensland Fury shot will be in full glory at the Zoo Bar the evening before the USMNT Gold Cup game in KC this June!

This started out to be a fun thread. It looks like the A-League did not pack enough punch to keep the excitement going. I think it is time to unsticky this thread and let it die...

ALRIGHT WHO DO YOU HAVE THIS YEAR?!?!?!

*The North Queensland Fury are out of the competition, but they made up one hell of a shot at the bar.

I shall continue to support Sydney FC. With our new signing Brett Emerton I expect to see magic this season.

Brisdane Roar forever!

I am moving on from the Heart.

I'm all in on the Perth Glory.

I'm sticking with the Mariners. They have a player named Zwaanswijk and a goalkeeper who wears the hot pink. What more could I want?

This is the year for the Phoenix, I can smell it!

Wait, it's just the sheep. I'll take 'em again anyway.

Oh, I'm still Melbourne Victory all the way.

I didn't buy the scarf because my neck was cold. (Just as well, it is a very thin scarf).

After two matches, the Brisbane Roar have two wins--Melbourne Heart is toward the bottom of the table. Come on you ROAR!

Does anyone care anymore about the Australian A League. It looks like the Roar are once again dominating the league. SuperRookie's team is struggling. COME ON YOU ROAR!

I wear my Melbourne Victory scarf now that it is chilly out.

Hopefully catch a game next month...

You going down there? I'm planning a trip in March, likely going to catch Sydney v Newcastle.

I saw that the Roar have now set an A-League record for the longest unbeaten streak. It looks like the Roar are also once again going to walk away with the title. I love my team!

So, since I'll be going to an A-League game in a few weeks, anyone want any souvenirs?

I would take a Brisbane Roar supporter scarf, but my wife would probably kick me out of the house. Have fun down under!

PERTH GLORY and a photo of you taking a shot of North Queensland Fury!

Melbourne Heart for me.

So when is the A-League done with their season? I see that my Roar are on top!

They're in the playoffs right now. Brisbane will host the Grand Final in two weeks, against either Central Coast or Perth.

Explain to me how the A-League final works. It looks like they have their season followed by a short play-off for the "champion?"

Additional info would be helpful. Thank you.

These can probably tell it better than I can:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-League#Finals_series
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010%E2%80%9311_A-League#Finals_series

Thanks KJ. I am glad to see you do not ignore my posts. Hey, where are the pics from Australia? You should post some. I would be interested to see some of the places you went to.

Hey, I think a little smack talk is in order with my Roar winning it all again this year. I look forward to winning it all again next season. Come on you Roar!

After winning this "adopt a team" challenge for the last two seasons, I was wondering if anyone wants to pick teams again. If so, I am taking the Roar!!!

In for a penny, in for a pound. I'm sticking with the Phoenix.

I never gave up on the Glory. I should have never taken the Heart last year. Back to Perth!

Victory til I (or the franchise) die(s).

We are Sydney
The famous Sydney FC
We're from the Harbo(u)r City
The boys in blue from Moore Park Road