A-League Season 2017-18

[Dogwatcher]

Slightly more important game though this week, DW.

Fair call.

[johntheclaret]

^was a 'B' international IIRC.

Yes it was, you recall correctly

Hence at Turf Moor too

[Jim05]

Newcastle through to the GF after a come from behind 2-1 win over Melbourne City. Riley McGree scored one of the greatest goals you will ever see

[JK]

Newcastle through to the GF after a come from behind 2-1 win over Melbourne City. Riley McGree scored one of the greatest goals you will ever see

Wow m, just ******* wow!!

[spell_check]

Newcastle through to the GF after a come from behind 2-1 win over Melbourne City. Riley McGree scored one of the greatest goals you will ever see

Ernie Merrick loved it

[PatowalongaPirate]

Victory own goal in the 96th locks it up 2-2 and extra time beckons.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Victory own goal in the 96th locks it up 2-2 and extra time beckons.

10 seconds away from Victory...

[Jim05]

Victory own goal in the 96th locks it up 2-2 and extra time beckons.

Victory have scored all 4 goals

[PatowalongaPirate]

Definition of redemption from Antonis.

[RB]

What an incredible game. EAD Graham Arnold

[Jim05]

Arnold failed again. Absolute fraud and now the Socceroos are stuck with him

[whufc]

Victory just doing what we do....making grand finals!!

[RB]

Victory win a fourth A-League Grand Final - but not without controversy:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a ... 96703a1c32

Football Federation Australia (FFA) has conducted a review into the goal decision by the VAR during last night’s Hyundai A-League 2018 Grand Final between the Newcastle Jets and Melbourne Victory.

It has found that a technical failure in the VAR system meant that the Video Assistant Referee did not have access to the camera views which would have enabled him to make an offside ruling in the 9th minute goal scored for Melbourne Victory by Kosta Barbarouses.

FFA’s Head of Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League, Greg O’Rourke, said that according to the technology partner Hawkeye, the capture software that uploads the broadcast feed into the VAR system was partially lost 30 seconds before Victory’s goal due to a malfunction of software.

It was not until some minutes after the goal that this was restored, too late to change the decision on the goal as the game had restarted.

Under VAR regulations, where there is no clear evidence to the contrary, the on field decision – in this case allowing the goal – stands.

The camera feed to broadcaster’s FOX SPORTS, which is routed separately, was not affected.

“We are extremely disappointed at this failure of the VAR technology,” O’Rourke said, “And we understand the disappointment and frustration of the Newcastle Jets, their fans and indeed all football fans.

“VAR was introduced here and in other parts of the world as a technology based solution to correct the human errors that inevitably are made from time to time when officials are making judgements in split seconds.

“On this occasion the technology itself failed and the broadcast angles required were unavailable. We are working with Hawkeye to thoroughly understand why it did and what can be done to prevent this happening again.

“Whilst we understand that this happened only once this season it was at a most critical time. All parties desire the technology to be failure proof and that is what we will be striving for.”

“This is important not just for the Hyundai A-League but for other leagues around the world and for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia at which VAR will be used for the first time,” concluded O’Rourke.

[Jim05]

Disgraceful and very unprofessional by the league but to be expected really

[whufc]

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

[Spargo]

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

Nah mate, it was embarrassing.

[heater31]

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

Nah mate, it was embarrassing.

If the league big wigs had any integrity the game would be replayed......laughing stock!

[whufc]

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

Nah mate, it was embarrassing.

Yeah because it was Melbourne Victorys fault!!

History says 4 titles!!!

[Spargo]

WINNERS ARE GRINNERS

Nah mate, it was embarrassing.

Yeah because it was Melbourne Victorys fault!!

History says 4 titles!!!

Never said it was MV’s fault.

History will also state it’s a tainted title. No question.

[MW]

Meh