Official HAL V4 Draw

[Andy]

FFA Media Alert
Wednesday 30 April 2008
FFA AND HYUNDAI ANNOUNCEMENT

Football Federation Australia (FFA) will make an exciting announcement regarding the Hyundai A-League, including the official announcement of the draw for the 2008/09 season and the 2008 Pre-Season Cup on Friday 2 May 2008.

All media are invited to attend the announcement which will take place at Millers Point House (39-41 Lower Fort Street, The Rocks, Sydney).

What:      Hyundai A-League 2008/09 & 2008 Pre-Season Cup Draw Announcement
Who:      Mr Ben Buckley (Chief Executive Officer - Football Federation Australia) & Mr Steve Yeo (Chief Executive Officer - Hyundai Motor Company Australia)
When:    10:30am AEST - Friday 2 May 2008
Where:    Millers Point House (39-41 Lower Fort St, The Rocks, Sydney)

-ends-

Some parts of the draw have been "leaked" and the CCM one looks like this:

Friday, Aug 15     
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners  EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Saturday, Aug 23     
Central Coast Mariners vs. Sydney FC  Bluetongue Stadium    7:00 PM

Sunday, Aug 31     
Queensland Roar vs. Central Coast Mariners  Suncorp Stadium    5.00 PM

Sunday, Sep 14     
Wellington Phoenix vs. Central Coast Mariners  Westpac Stadium    5.00PM

Saturday, Sep 20     
Central Coast Mariners vs. Melbourne Victory  Bluetongue Stadium    7:00 PM

Friday, Sep 26     
Central Coast Mariners vs. Perth Glory  Bluetongue Stadium    8.00PM

 

[skilbeck]

so if we are playing 1 home game to Melbourne this season on saturday sep 20, that means that the nye game isnt going to be against melbourne , maybe QLD or adelaide will get that one

 

[marinermick]

so if we are playing 1 home game to Melbourne this season on saturday sep 20, that means that the nye game isnt going to be against melbourne , maybe QLD or adelaide will get that one

and our one brisbane trip is so early - damn

 

[skilbeck]

this is bad there should be some traditional ones locked in every season

 

[dru]

But in good news it means that our one Perth away trip isn't in the first round so more time to organise the mariners armarda!

Looks like I'll be taking holidays in September to do the nix away trip.

Personally I'll be working during the round one trip to Newy so I don't have to put up with the carp that goes on up there. 

And I'll be getting at least 2 home games out of my membership. 

 

[skilbeck]

there will be two scum trips this year though . also we will probably win round 1 by default since the scum wont have a team

 

[Jaza_SFC]

Friday, Aug 15     
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners  EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Oct 24     
Central Coast Mariners vs. Newcastle Jets  Bluetongue Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Dec 26     
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners  EnergyAustralia Stadium    8.00PM

That last one will be tasty

 

[marinermick]

Friday, Aug 15      
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners   EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Oct 24      
Central Coast Mariners vs. Newcastle Jets   Bluetongue Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Dec 26      
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners   EnergyAustralia Stadium    8.00PM

That last one will be tasty

big day in newcastle as boxing day is their biggest race day of the year and popular with the football public because a local football identity sponsors the day

plenty of drunk dickheads for the game

 

[northernspirit]

2 sat night and 1 fri night games - perfect imo
i HATE sunday games with a passion

 

[skilbeck]

except their home game whatever the case we will win all 3 of them

 

[fedelta]

Friday, Aug 15     
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners  EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Should have kept the Sydney match..

 

[Yellowbeard]

only 2 sunday home games all season. and one of them is on a long weekend when we've got monday off

 

[skilbeck]

only 2 sunday home games all season. and one of them is on a long weekend when we've got monday off

and i say f**k yeah to that

 

[fedelta]

only 2 sunday home games all season. and one of them is on a long weekend when we've got monday off

you sure that's the whole season?

 

[MrCelery]

Friday, Aug 15      
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners   EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Woooot! My Scum-loving twin brother's birthday! Do I need to say mine as well? My birthday present wish is therefore rather obvious!

FIRED UP BIRTHDAY FARKIN!!!!!!!

Go Coast!

 

[Mariner Girl]

Friday, Aug 15      
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners   EnergyAustralia Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Oct 24      
Central Coast Mariners vs. Newcastle Jets   Bluetongue Stadium    8:00 PM

Friday, Dec 26      
Newcastle Jets vs. Central Coast Mariners   EnergyAustralia Stadium    8.00PM

That last one will be tasty

What happened to the Christmas break. Are we really playing on Boxing Day ?
Think I might wait till tomorrow before I get either excited or "go off on one" about the draw.

 

[serious14]

Damnit - I'll be away in China for the first 2 rounds.  Shit.

Is the season starting earlier because of potential second phase World Cup qualifiers that would clash with rounds towards the end of the season??   

Three seasons in a row now that we don't get a home game in Round 1??  Surprise surprise.....

 

[FFC Mariner]

Only 2 Sunday games............................yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss

 

[midfielder]

2 sat night and 1 fri night games - perfect imo
i HATE sunday games with a passion

Agree and there should be no 5 O'Clock games either

 

[midfielder]

only 2 sunday home games all season. and one of them is on a long weekend when we've got monday off

you sure that's the whole season?

Hope you are right and if so someone at FFA has been reading our forum