A-League Season 2017-18

[marbles]

are the aleague finals contended with top 4 teams or top 5?

[Jim05]

are the aleague finals contended with top 4 teams or top 5?

Top 6

[Jim05]

Very comprehensive 3-1 win over the Nix which virtually guarantees finals. Still a sneaky chance of a home final. Finally starting to get players back from injury, Absolonsen especially is just class and I would of loved to see what he would have achieved with a full season

[Wedgie]

Seemed like a damn good crowd, I was quite busy. Happy to be busy at 2.5x normal rates too!

[RB]

Only a bit over 11k in for the No Convicts Derby today. One of our better crowds this season though.

[bennymacca]

Only a bit over 11k in for the No Convicts Derby today. One of our better crowds this season though.

Atmosphere was the best it has been

[Wedgie]

Only a bit over 11k in for the No Convicts Derby today. One of our better crowds this season though.

Atmosphere was the best it has been

Agreed. Was the loudest I've heard it for years.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Finals time :

Friday April 20th
Melbourne City host Brisbane

Sunday April 22nd
Melbourne Victory host Adelaide

Friday April 27th
Newcastle host highest ranked winner

Saturday April 28th
Sydney host lowest ranked winner

[Jim05]

Way to go United. Eliminated WSW from contention on the final day

[RB]

I'm glad to get Victory rather than City, who've had our measure this season. We beat Victory away with nine men. Having said that, we've never won an away final and Victory will start favourites.

[JK]

Reds go 1 up in the 55th

[heater31]

Reds go 1 up in the 55th

Then let one through in the 63rd.....

[Jim05]

Just useless, another poor season. Hopefully the new owners can splash some cash because this squad will never be able to compete

[RB]

Two poor pieces of defending cost us (although it could have been a different story if Valeri had been sent off).

On the wishlist for next season is a number 10, a striker who scores goals (doesn't necessarily need to be a new player), possibly a centre half depending on whether Gulum sticks around - I doubt he will - and holding on to all our young players. But mainly a number 10.

[Wedgie]

Berisha's goal was world class!

[johntheclaret]

Berisha's goal was world class!

Was a Burnely player for two years from 2007
We signed him after watching him represent Albania against England at Turf Moor
Was injured when he came and then went on loan for the rest of his contract.

[RB]

^was a 'B' international IIRC.

[bertiebeatle]

Hopefully the owners spend some coin. Proud of the effort after the injuries we have had this year, but poor defending cost us both goals last night. Still, have started to turn a corner after last season

[Dogwatcher]

Hard to begrudge that win to the Victory last night.
We threw everything at them and it took until late for them to get over us.
Can't really complain about Valeri, either, as we benefited from Gulum staying on last week.

[RB]

Slightly more important game though this week, DW.