Man there is a lot of comments. Just a few points: 1. Having selected Tilio & Arzani who both can provide drive into the attacking zone, Popa chose to go with a single striker - Borello who had to fight for scraps. No idea what the intention was. 2. The Japan A team beat Germany 4 - 0 last...

The Socceroos filled the largest stadium in Perth and the Western Bulldogs got 4,000 people to go to Ballarat and watch them play. So things are not as dire as they seem. Indeed, when the A-League got started MVC had more paid up members than the Western Bulldogs. The hard task is to market the...

You are quite right. Way back in the 70s people from the establishment (Aylett, Oakley, etc.) and then the 90s (Kennet, Brumby, etc.) had the political and business connections to rescue the VFL and establish the AFL. The greatest move was to neuter the clubs and district sporting bodies to...

Popa is redefining ultradefensive. Australia does have players that can be proactive but it is just not in Popa's nature to consider playing that way. Even if Popa had all players available (no one injured) the team would still play the same way. After next week's game, he has 12 months to...

For left back there is Behich & KBos. at LW I assume Tilio will fill the role although he is better suited to the right. I am assuming that KBos is back for either position.

Well neither Robertson nor Trainstis want to play for the Socceroos, Irankunda is allegedly injured. I would have Botic ahead of Milanovic as a striker and also ahead of Taggard & Duke. Ballard is the big mystery to me. Segecic as impact player.

I'll add another one: 9. He failed at my team but found success somewhere else. Behich was delisted from MVC but MH gave him a lifeline and has never looked back. He said so as part of his speech on Saturday night.

I thought that KBos was particularly targeted for physical treatment. This broke any forward drive that he normally provides. BY halfway through the first half the MVC players were starting to show signs of fatigue. Just little things. I wonder who JBos was cheering for? His former team or his...

Just to note that the following players have played for both MV & MC: Behich (MV -> MH) Fornaroli (MC ->PG->MV) Valodon (MC--> MV) K Bos (MC --> MV) Arzani (MC ---->MV) And not playing was Nabbout (MV --> MC)

I suspect that Nish's injury may be worse than stated and he is not available to play. After all, he did not play last night. I have given up trying to understand Popa's selections. Normally, I think I can see a pattern but for now, I think he will just try to outmuscle the Japanese side. If...

I just rewatched the second half. And I maybe in the minority but I enjoyed it. That GF was all about defence and stamina. I dare say that the MC players were either fitter or had more stamina (in Leckie's case stamina given that he was playing with a hamstring injury). But ultimately neither...

Does this mean that Tilio, Behich, Trewin & Leckie have been called to Socceroos camp? I wonder whether they will publish the full list of attendees.

If leckie was selected, would you start him or have him on the bench?

One thing that no one has commented on is on Trewin. Arrived at MC from the Roar for this season and he has been immense throughout the season. As he was again last night. What a loss for the Roar but happy for Trewin for tasting success.

It was the opening story on 9 here in Melbourne - and they talked about the history and the marching to the stadium.

Conflicted on this game. My first point of concern is that for any potential socceroo (Arzani, Behich, etc.) don't get injured and then for none of them to play the full 90 minutes - say 60 minutes only. Otherwise, it should be a full on game (as best as possible).

Nah. She still causes havoc for the opposition. Is there anyone with her height about?

Wasn't one of mine either. Then or now. But it did remind me of it. Wonder what other crap is lurking in my head.

One thing that has baffled me is that MC have prominently figured Lawrence Wong on their advertising material, and don't get me wrong because I like the player, but he is generally a substitute. What happened to Tilio, Caputo, etc?

And don't forget Jake Girdwood-Reich at St Louis SC. Last week he was a starter and came off at the 78 minute mark as they were chasing the game.