Hyundai A-League Finals Series 2011

[Timmah]

Week 1 - Feb 18-19-20

FRIDAY 18 FEBRUARY (Elimination Semi Final 1)
3rd v 6th - Adelaide United v Wellington Phoenix
Hindmarsh Stadium, 8:00pm AEDT (7:30pm local)
Loser eliminated


SATURDAY 19 FEBRUARY (Major Semi Final)
1st v 2nd (1st leg) - Central Coast Mariners v Brisbane Roar
Bluetongue Stadium, 7:00pm AEDT


SUNDAY 20 FEBRUARY (Elimination Semi Final 2)
4th v 5th - Gold Coast United v Melbourne Victory
Skilled Park, 5:30pm AEDT (4:30pm local)
Loser eliminated



Week 2 - Feb 25-27

SATURDAY 26 FEBRUARY (Major Semi Final)
1st v 2nd (2nd leg) - Brisbane Roar v Central Coast Mariners
Suncorp Stadium, 8:00pm AEDT (7:00pm AEST)
Winner over two legs to host Grand Final, loser to face winner of Elimination Semi Final 3

SUNDAY 27 FEBRUARY (Elimination Semi Final 3)
Adelaide United v Gold Coast United
Hindmarsh Stadium, 6:00pm AEDT (5:30pm ACDT)
Loser eliminated



Preliminary Final - Saturday 5 March
Central Coast Mariners v Gold Coast United
Bluetongue Stadium, 7:00pm AEDT


Grand Final - Sunday 13 March
Brisbane Roar v Winner Central Coast/Gold Coast
Suncorp Stadium, 5:00pm AEDT (4:00pm AEST)

 

[weasel]

Haven't been able to watch a Roar game since the win over Adelaide more than a month ago, too many weeknight games, I always finish work too late, and I'm always quite busy on Saturday nights, gonna miss the first leg of this game too. I'm completely free the next weekend so the return leg better not be on Friday night.

Central Coast have done exceptionally well to finish on 57 points. Never thought it was possible. Should have too much class for them over the two legs but hopefully we keep the undefeated streak alive in Gosford.

Interesting knock-out ties. The home teams both aren't really in great form, although I reckon Adelaide will be able to lift to avoid another home loss to the Phoenix, but Gold Coast don't seem to be going anywhere at the moment, so Melbourne should be able to get home away from home. Would set up an enticing Adelaide-Melbourne finals clash in the second week.

 

[Twizzle]

good to see the Mariners do well and nail second spot but I can't see them knocking the Roar off their perch

 

[Jobdog]

Also Tim, that Gold Coast-Victory match on Sunday may well be shifted to AAMI Park pending a pitch inspection tomorrow or first thing Wednesday morning.

If it does get shifted, where is the reward for Gold Coast finishing higher?

 

[fish eel]

Also Tim, that Gold Coast-Victory match on Sunday may well be shifted to AAMI Park pending a pitch inspection tomorrow or first thing Wednesday morning.

If it does get shifted, where is the reward for Gold Coast finishing higher?

They'll probably lift more playing in front of a big crowd and good atmosphere in Melbourne than playing to an empty stadium at home

 

[fish eel]

pretty good to see Dodd get that goal for adelaide

 

[roboshark]

Reds vs mv next week for me I'd say

Would be a cracker

Is palmer giving freebies away for mv game?

 

[Timmah]

I doubt it, finals - wants to make money.

How he's not operating at a loss is beyond me.

Unless he is operating at a loss...

 

[fish eel]

I doubt it, finals - wants to make money.

How he's not operating at a loss is beyond me.

Unless he is operating at a loss...

you think? :lol:

 

[weasel]

One foot in the final. Looking forward to watching next week's game.

 

[Timmah]

Brisbane are phenomenal. 2-0 to me didn't represent the effort our boys put in, but it does show the class Brisbane have.

It would probably take a miracle for us to host the GF now, I'm actually content with the Preliminary Final - means I can actually go to a game! Missed last night AND last weekend.

 

[pennywisealfie]

hell yeah lads, so close now! Would like to see GC win out until gf so we can have an all qld gf.

 

[Mong]

Great win for the roar last night, CC looked good as well and made a great game to watch.

Looking forward to Saturday and hosting the GF here as well (all going well next week)

 

[juanfarkall]

suck sh*t you Victorian merkins

 

[roboshark]

well we def now will have a 4th winner of the toilet seat now the prior winners are all out

geez that pitch at SP was a disgrace

and the crowd wasnt far behind..a great advertisement for our game

just as well the game was a good one

 

[Timmah]

So the remaining games:

Adelaide v Gold Coast @ Hindmarsh (loser eliminated)
Brisbane v CC Mariners @ Suncorp (Bris to GF, CC to prelim)

CC Mariners v Adel/GC @ Bluetongue (loser eliminated)

Brisbane v CC/Adel/GC @ Suncorp

 

[weasel]

Never say die!

What a performance under pressure. The streak continues.

 

[Timmah]

What an offside by Franjic for Broich's goal... :roll:

 

[fish eel]

What an offside by Franjic for Broich's goal... :roll:

meh, you still needed to score a third anyway to avoid ET and a penalty shoot out.

 

[Timmah]

:? And thereby anything could've happened.

Instead, the Roar have a fraudulent home final and fraudulent unbeaten record.

Grand Final day it is.

We'll get past the Gold Coast on Saturday to set that up.