Since Brisbane Roar embarked on this unbeaten streak they have really begun to raise the profile of the A-League, particularly as they surpassed the all-time Australian unbeaten sporting record. The streak has become one of those talking points for any Australian who has even a passing interest in sports. It’s making fans of rival sporting codes sit up and take ...
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A-League 2011/12 – Round Eight – The Streak
On a damp Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Roar destroyed Perth Glory 4-0 to outright claim the all-time longest football undefeated streak of any code, besting the mightiest efforts in the entire history of the NRL, AFL, Super Rugby and NSL. The win came from a comprehensive first half performance that saw two goals from Issey Nakajim Farran who ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 – Round Seven – Achievement Unlocked
The Chopping Block After Melbourne Victory somehow blew a two goal lead against Perth Glory in a game where the referee did everything to tip the scales in the Victory’s favour (red card, penalty etc.), time might be running out for coach Mehmet Durakovic who’s high profile team have won just one game this season. Inexplicably for a side that ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round Six – Who’s Nixed?
It was top of the table versus bottom of the table when the red card prone and injury-ravaged Wellington Phoenix visited Brisbane on Sunday. Few punters gave the Nix a chance. After all, the Roar would be angry and in the mood for goals after being held to a 2-2 draw against a nine man Melbourne Victory the previous week. ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round Five – Moral Victory
Back Where It All Began The Brisbane Roar travelled to Etihad Stadium for a big Saturday night clash against Harry Kewell and the Melbourne Victory in front of 24,000 fans. This away game would be the largest crowd that the Roar have played in front of this season. Melbourne were the last team to beat Brisbane back in September of ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round Four – Seventh Heaven
In which things begin to settle It’s round four of the A-League and after the dust settled this weekend, we finally started getting some semblance of balance to the competition. Melbourne Victory, Gold Coast United and Central Coast Mariners all secured their first wins of the season and Perth Glory finally lost their first game. The new players are starting ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round Three – The Rivals Round
The Rivalry Round There was a themed ‘Rivalry Round’ for the Hyundai A-League this week that saw all the league’s local derby sides pitted against one another. THE QUEENSLAND/PEOPLE WHO FEAR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS DERBY – Brisbane Roar vs Gold Coast United THE TARD DERBY – Melbourne Victory vs Melbourne Heart THE F3 DERBY – Central Coast Mariners vs Newcastle Jets ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round 2 – Dirty Thirty
The Kewell And Emerton Show What if you promoted an entire football league with two high profile Socceroos players and their respective glamour clubs and they didn’t score any goals or win any games? That’s the position the A-League finds itself in at the moment as both Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory lost their games in Round Two and both ...
Read More »A-League 2011/12 Season – Round 1 – Kewell Runnings
The seventh season of the Hyundai A-League kicked off this weekend. It’s been a long wait for football fans – the FFA decided to push back the start of the season to avoid clashing with the finals of the NRL and AFL. Thankfully that wait is finally over. The Pre-Season The A-League hasn’t had a particularly smooth ride in its ...
Read More »Youtube Friday: A-League Season 7
The A-League starts this weekend. Will Harry Kewell and the Melbourne Victory dominate the competition? Can the Brisbane Roar be the first team to retain the title? How much longer can the Roar’s 28 game undefeated streak run for? How much worse can Newcastle’s season get? We’re about to find out. Starting tomorrow. Have a good weekend.
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