CCM vs Snowtown FC elimination final leg 1

[JackMariner]

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Goodwin, no Badloss

 

[JackMariner]

Proud of the boys tonight and Monty is proving to be technically astute re the game plan and also with replacements .... hope we can keep him for another couple of years....

Love we have four attacking players in the starting 11... our defence was better tonight...

Looking forward to Gosford next week...

Looks like no injuries for us, AU could have three key players out... if they have to start with Blackwood up front I will feel very happy...

I am so chuffed to witness that demonstration of "how to show an opposing team the winning way to play football"

 

[Ads]

Farrell coming on at the exact same time as Irakunda was a great move.
Unconsciously Irunkunda would be focusing more on the Farrell than the football.

Even when Irunkunda got the header he was almost more intent on taking out Farrell I. The same movement.

Feel Mcgarry after running ragid would have been just a foot behind in those 2 important moments as well.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Farrell coming on at the exact same time as Irakunda was a great move.
Unconsciously Irunkunda would be focusing more on the Farrell than the football.

Even when Irunkunda got the header he was almost more intent on taking out Farrell I. The same movement.

Feel Mcgarry after running ragid would have been just a foot behind in those 2 important moments as well.

Absolutely-great mind games, plus McGarry tends to go forward more than Farrell, so a wise change when defending a lead

 

[booney]

Farrell is a tough little bugger-perhaps not as technically gifted as Bos or even McGarry-but puts his body on the line and was matching Irankunda for pace.We are lucky to have Faz and McGarry vying for the LB spot.

It will be interesting to see if Veart starts Irankunda next week.If he does McGarry will not be able to roam so far forward and that may limit our attacking options.Kaltak will be doing a lot of covering if Irankunda starts to help McGarry.Balard will need to drop back into the hole when Kaltak does move across.

 

[Ads]

I was thinking they might do a Hail Mary and put Irunkunda as a starter next week.

 

[Kripple]

I was asking the same question. When he tried to get up and stumbled it looked pretty bad. It will be interesting to see if he suffers any effects during the week.

If it was the NRL as soon as he stumbled he would have been off and in all likelihood out for 11 days.

 

[Wombat]

I thought we probably switched a bit too defensive to a point where our counter attacks didn’t look sharp and we could have delivered a real hammer blow if we picked up another. Also felt like Mcgarry didn’t need to come off immediately when Irankunda came on, mind games by Monty perhaps but it let Adelaide set the terms even more.

Perhaps that was a sign of our nerves or inexperience. Could have been costly but ultimately wasnt

McGarry doesn't have the pace to handle the 26yo. I knew Monty would bring on Faz as soon Irankunda came on. Masterstroke.

 

[dlanod]

If it was the NRL as soon as he stumbled he would have been off and in all likelihood out for 11 days.

AFL too. Probably just a matter of time here.

 

[Tevor]

Not sure they will start Irankunda to be honest as his fitness is only about 25mins. Also he will be like Garang and less effective against fresh players instead of fatigued ones. Either way we have his measure, Ansel’s potential injury I feel will be a bigger concern for them than ibusuki.

 

[Tevor]

If it was the NRL as soon as he stumbled he would have been off and in all likelihood out for 11 days.

I actually think he was trying to milk it but didn’t realise it was a head clash so nothing was going to happen to Brian. They were trying to milk everything but were the ones elbowing us. Faz took a harder hit than Irankunda so the same can be said for us.

 

[BrisRecky]

first half was grouse , the first 45 was a brilliant stretch of back and forth , end to end , footy , the second was how to defend a lead without parking a public transport vehicle and driving the paying customers barmy, cudos to all the coastie boys , Upwards and Onwards

SO....half time then , second half next week on the Coast

 

[nero]

"If you can hear the sound of silence, it is the moment Jason Cummings scores past Joe Gauci in front of a jam packed Coopers Stadium."
Nice little quote from Keepup.

Six things you might have missed from Adelaide v Mariners Semi, inc. Monty's big call to stop Irankunda

Here are six things you might have missed from an epic Isuzu UTE A-League Semi Final between Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners.

keepup.com.au

 

[Tevor]

"If you can hear the sound of silence, it is the moment Jason Cummings scores past Joe Gauci in front of a jam packed Coopers Stadium."
Nice little quote from Keepup.

Six things you might have missed from Adelaide v Mariners Semi, inc. Monty's big call to stop Irankunda

Here are six things you might have missed from an epic Isuzu UTE A-League Semi Final between Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners.

keepup.com.au

The Dingo loved it as well because they have been giving it to him the last few games at Adelaide.

 

[true believer]

Not sure they will start Irankunda to be honest as his fitness is only about 25mins. Also he will be like Garang and less effective against fresh players instead of fatigued ones. Either way we have his measure, Ansel’s potential injury I feel will be a bigger concern for them than ibusuki.

Clough was clearly not fit . I think their biggest concern is
Veart has no idea !

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I actually think he was trying to milk it but didn’t realise it was a head clash so nothing was going to happen to Brian. They were trying to milk everything but were the ones elbowing us. Faz took a harder hit than Irankunda so the same can be said for us.

We can't know. But I've seen a lot of knockouts, and I've never seen anyone take a bad head blow and then wilfully roll themselves over three times Neymar style. You can't. So that really does make him look like he was milking it. However, once he stumbles like that, whether he's bunged it on or not, it's a clear and definitive sign of concussion and the fact he wasn't forcibly subbed goes against all current Sport Aus and medical guidelines and is incredibly negligent. Unless.... you're telling your trainer / no I didn't really stumble I was just bunging it on. Which does support your theory.

So whether it's on Veart or Irakunda... Whatever the case, at least one person in this equation must be a total douche.

Regardless, Adelaide still are the biggest divers and one of the dirtiest teams in the comp this year. Has to be Veart's culture and coaching.

 

[Tevor]

Regardless, Adelaide still are the biggest divers and one of the dirtiest teams in the comp this year. Has to be Veart's culture and coaching.

This and it’s been since Veart was the Manager so I place it totally on him.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

On the game: Scary, but the second half really was exceptional in some ways too. Great defending as mentioned with so many plays cut out or broken up and all those set pieces with Goodwin's very dangerous delivery foiled. More than that though, for me it was just the total determination and commitment from all our players, led imo by Balard, Nectar and Kaltak. Kind of heart you MUST HAVE to win big games. Played fair but hard. Didn't pull out of anything. Respect for opponents, but zero intimidation — which has often been a big problem with our younger squads over the past decade.

That balanced with our great attacking football, and oh boy, Monty and Serge have welded this team into a real force. Adelaide threw everything they had at us and could not find a way back into the game with the whole stadium behind them.

Bring on next week. Going to be huge.

 

[Jerem]

Is the first time in my memeory I’ve seen a tactical switch to containment pay off?

 

[Huddo]

Is the first time in my memeory I’ve seen a tactical switch to containment pay off?

I've seen it happen in games, rare when its 45 minutes, that 45 will do more for us than taking the lead in the first 45. Adelaide threw the kitchen sink at us and couldn't get through.