Rd23 - Roar @ Suncorp

[turbo]

I’d say we have a definite advantage heading into tonight’s match. With then growing threat of a Covid and the likeliness of aus sports going ‘crowdless’ from tonight, no one in the country has as much experience at playing in front of an empty stadium as we do.

If you're going by % of venue capacity filled the roar at suncorp might have our measure but we're both poised for a strong run home unless we play City or WU.

 

[priorpeter]

Call me nuts but I do feel Melling and Shabow were harshly done by to be completely forgotten about this season. They both looked competent enough to get a run most weeks and at least they'd put in the effort in a time of desperation.

You’re nuts.

 

[Insertnamehere]

You'd think Melling would be very unlikely to start. Might see a back 4 of Clisby, Tongyik/Kim, Ziggy, Miller. We could have used some of Melling's mongrel when we lost our midfield in the two bad losses, he's pretty much a Stensness alternative with similar draw backs to Stens when he isnt playing well.

Melling is the poor mans Stens. He does everything just that bit crapper. Can not fault his ticker though and I am surprised he hasn't been seen.

 

[AuzDutchy]

I watched Melling closely over the past few years and in my opinion he would be 1 of the leagues best DMs if he would just stop trying to pass the ball, he tackles well, is full of mongrel and marks and defends well most of the time but as soon as he tries to pass more than 5 metres he f**ks it up.

 

[jacobsfl]

A-League season clouded after Australian health authorities have recommended the Australian government cancel gatherings of more than 500 people in attendance.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03...ison-coag-premiers-cancelling-events/12053382

The NRL are also at risk of doing the same.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/13...oronavirus-before-making-decision-on-matches/

It's also believed that the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will be cancelled.

More to come later today.

 

[Insertnamehere]

I watched Melling closely over the past few years and in my opinion he would be 1 of the leagues best DMs if he would just stop trying to pass the ball, he tackles well, is full of mongrel and marks and defends well most of the time but as soon as he tries to pass more than 5 metres he f**ks it up.

Jedi mould. All defend, no pass, no dribble. Occasional lighting bolt from right peg.

 

[marinermick]

A-League season clouded after Australian health authorities have recommended the Australian government cancel gatherings of more than 500 people in attendance.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03...ison-coag-premiers-cancelling-events/12053382

The NRL are also at risk of doing the same.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/03/13...oronavirus-before-making-decision-on-matches/

It's also believed that the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne will be cancelled.

More to come later today.

‘shouldn’t affect Mariners’s home games

 

[jacobsfl]

Ban will take effect on Monday.

 

[sydmariner]

Ban will take effect on Monday.

F1 Has been canceled

 

[BrisRecky]

Call me nuts but I do feel Melling and Shabow were harshly done by to be completely forgotten.

YOUR NUTS (wink wink nudge nudge) Shadow couldn't kick himself up the arse, but Melling does have his moments VERY occasionally

 

[sydmariner]

The easter show has also been canceled

 

[Ironbark]

Everyone, including roar, will see us as 3 points in the bag

 

[Ironbark]

Alright, radio silence for me. Won't be able to watch the game until a replay later tonight.

Commiserations all and I'll join you with a big sigh to discuss our pointless loss later on

 

[Insertnamehere]

Everyone, including roar, will see us as 3 points in the bag

Its a massive banana skin game for them. I had a sneaky bet on us, despite all sanity saying not to.

 

[priorpeter]

Its a massive banana skin game for them. I had a sneaky bet on us, despite all sanity saying not to.

You could have put that towards the Pete Prior Whisky Fund!

 

[marinermick]

No team news yet. Club has clocked off.

 

[BaysideMariner]

 

[shipwreck]

30 mins to kickoff.... This is pretty pissweak

 

[Pirate Pete]

 

[greenlig]

Ouch, sucks to be Jair.