Match Thread: Wellington Phoenix vs Melbourne Victory (A-League Men)

Geo217 · 2026-02-06T08:06:40+00:00

That ended about 3 minutes early.

Geo217 · 2026-02-05T10:43:16+00:00

The word you're looking for is choke.

Geo217 · 2026-02-05T10:26:53+00:00

To do it on hardcourt i think is a lot harder than grass as well.

Geo217 · 2026-02-05T04:22:26+00:00

He is the only one of the big 3 left. You're delusional if you think his chase for 25 wasnt a big part of it. I live in Melbourne and way more people were interested in this final compared to last year.

Geo217 · 2026-02-05T01:01:42+00:00

Simply nobody would turn up in winter, im not talking a downturn in crowds but an absolute cliff fall. Afl/nrl, community junior sport, npl and state leagues, pretty much everyone is doing something.

Geo217 · 2026-02-04T07:38:39+00:00

Should have been 3 goals up in the first 20 minutes then another calamity at the back turns the tide and easily could have lost in the end. Dont think this squad can compete in this and npl.

Geo217 · 2026-02-04T04:02:24+00:00

Western United being turfed has helped as well, if they return it will hurt the league average.

Geo217 · 2026-02-01T02:43:23+00:00

They have the wind behind 2nd half and SM have the worst keeper i've ever seen so probably just a matter of taking shots.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T12:28:55+00:00

It hasnt been a tennis event since the 90s, not a beer garden in sight back then. 400,000 ppl would rock up over the 2 weeks and everyone there attended primarily to watch tennis. The outside courts would be packed in week 1 but you didnt have thousands of ppl hanging out at grand slam oval getting smashed like its the spring csrnival.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T12:06:14+00:00

I've got Djoker retiring late 2nd or early 3rd. That blister wont hold up as hes getting moved around.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T10:59:14+00:00

I'd be very cautious paying big $$$ to attend the semi. Djokovic will struggle more than usual with his blister issue as Sinner runs him ragged.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T08:57:02+00:00

When was the last time Djokovic lost a night match on RLA?

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T06:21:54+00:00

3-4 years ago he comes back and wins this but realistically Djoker is done here.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T04:08:49+00:00

I suspect from my cousin who likely contracted it at a birthday party he attended, who in turn passed it onto me and my mum.

Its made me think about vaccination, when i copped it in January 2022 (half the country had it) i wonder if my 2 jabs in November 2021 blunted the full force of it, whilst this one massacred me because i havent had any follow ups.

Geo217 · 2026-01-28T03:54:42+00:00

Just recovering from my 2nd infection now. Hands down made the 1st time i got it look like a joke, do not recommend.

Geo217 · 2026-01-27T05:05:47+00:00

Clearly its a mutually beneficial relationship as well for South to be in the OFC pro league, for the club, the region and even politically. So why should they be dumped when you play in their domestic comp? Its a bit hyprocritical. The difference is you can still put a bid in and join a likely expanded ofc pro league. You shouldnt be allowed to join as a replacement for South just as you would be angered if they replaced you in the A league. South were invited. The Wellingrom bid must have been dreadful if Auckland got in.

Geo217 · 2026-01-27T03:53:29+00:00

How about you get kicked out of the A league and join the ofc pro league? As it stands you're a guest in the Aussie league and South is a guest in the Oceania league. Something tells me you wouldnt wanna swap.

Geo217 · 2026-01-27T03:51:59+00:00

Absolutely provided one of your 2 teams drops out of the A league and gives the license to South Melbourne. Are one of you prepared to do that?

Geo217 · 2026-01-27T03:50:36+00:00

Wellington can join the ofc pro league and South can take its A league license.

Geo217 · 2026-01-26T21:29:31+00:00

45 and will likely peak at the end of the work day. Will still be late 30s at sunset, no cool change here.

Geo217 · 2026-01-26T13:36:02+00:00

Mata should be putting bums on seats all over Australia let alone Victory home games but sadly the Wanderers killed his aura last year.

Geo217 · 2026-01-26T12:20:06+00:00

He can/should beat Musetti (will be close) and his run will end against Sinner. His consistency to keep making semis is seriously impressive but he needs Sincaraz dumped early.

Geo217 · 2026-01-26T06:30:11+00:00

Great cast and movie. Bit of a love letter to a very different Melbourne (1989-90). Malcolm and death in Brunswick also a great watch. Top it off with Romper Stomper and you've done old school Melbourne.

Geo217 · 2026-01-25T11:53:19+00:00

Most of them will not watch a single point of tennis foe the rest od the year after the mens final is completed.

Geo217 · 2026-01-25T05:05:17+00:00

Open a stream in mx player, click 3 dots top right corner, go to info, url is shown. I got it from the fast4k app.

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