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| Celtic 3 v Brisbane Roar 0; Killen 2, Mizuno | |
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| Topic Started: 3 Jul 2009, 09:03 PM (60,719 Views) | |
| DeMiTra | 17 Jul 2009, 01:49 AM Post #1001 |
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| redbhoy | 17 Jul 2009, 04:57 AM Post #1002 |
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Hear Hear, the MCG is an atrocious football venue. Went to the dinner on the Saturday night - mostly corporates who were just there for the feed and the occasion, but there were a few tables of fans. Chatting briefly to Venus and Granty (and even less briefly to Mogga), you can really see a lot of optimism about the upcoming season. Grant and Mogga are obviously very glad to be 'home', and I think Venus is really starting to appreciate how big Celtic is. The players were excellent with the fans, and I found it surprising how tall Paddy McCourt was! Some of the newer non-Scots/Irish players were a bit surprised at the following the club had over here. There was an interview with the coaches and captains that didn't yield much more than we've heard previously though the media (Mogga makes all the right noises, doesn't he? You've got to love him already), but there was an acknowledgement that the club had neglected Australia a little bit and that they planned on making their next trip a bit sooner than the 32 years it had been previously. This was echoed by Andy Lynch on the Sunday morning who said the club were looking at coming out every 4-5 years instead. This really was a winner of a trip for Celtic - they really were fantastic - over 1,000 came out to watch their training session, 500 were at the gala dinner which raised tens of thousands for a children's hospital, more than 30k at the game, at least 20k of which were tims, and an excellent result with decent football. Goals were all pretty good team goals. There are some real benefits to making trips down here a little more regular - for starters, every Celtic fan in the country is guaranteed to make their way to the game, wherever it is, meaning it's a tourism winner for the host city, as well as beneficial financially for the home club and for Celtic. In what amounted to little more than a whistle-stop trip (they arrived early Saturday morning, played on Sunday afternoon, and left on the Tuesday), the club did everything they could for fans and the general public, and there was a great impression left up in Brisbane from the club and the fans. Australia is a country that is already very sympathetic to Celtic, despite Moore and Vidmar playing for the Huns in the past, and it's good that Celtic have been able to see exactly the type of fanbase that is out here. As to the game, lots of width provided by the fullbacks as the assists from Naylor and Hinkel show. Flood put in a good shift in the middle - he may be slight, but he mucked in and did well. he was probably the best outfield player, to be honest. Boruc did well early on with two top drawer saves. He was getting stuck into Heid and Hinkel very early over their defending. Loovens was good in the air as always. Naylor's assist was a driven cross, as we've seen - he should hit them like that more often, rather than the bullshampoo looping rubbish he puts into the stands most of the time. if he rips them in occasionally, even if he mis-hits them, the defenders might struggle to clear them. Hinkel pretty much played the same as he did last year - getting forward quite often and providing some good balls from the flank. Crosas played his usual game - some lovely passes that you just don't see yourself until he hits his man. Killen's goals were well taken - his second was a well placed shot, the kind of goal Samaras scores when he actually feels like scoring. McDonald I think has a bit of stage fright playing here - he slaughtered two sitters - put them both right into the gut of the goalkeeper. McCourt was difficult to handle playing wide right - he'll be a handy option off the bench if he can reach the required fitness - he's just the kind of player you'd love to have running at tired defenders to win free kicks and penalties - his close control was very good at times. Maloney was solid - he needs games. Off the bench, we didn't see much of Misun, which was unfortunate (the bhoy is a giant - his size makes him look a bit clumsy, but I didn't see enough to decide), and wee Koki's goal was a thing of beauty. Ferry was solid and unspectacular, and the others really didn't rate too much of a mention, they were all solid. Zaluska didn't have much to do. Fortuné worked hard during his brief stint - he's comfortable with the ball at his feet, but I can't say too much more than that. Hopefully he can ally the workrate and movement of Kenny Miller with a modicum of goalscoring skill. If he can, we'll have a player. Sorry for the essay, it was just marvellous for all the Celts down here to get together. The visit really did show to the neutrals and the Australian media that we are more than a club. |
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| ajb | 17 Jul 2009, 05:04 AM Post #1003 |
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Thanks for the summary RB - now makes me feel even worse that I couldn't make it up to Brisbane......  But the news that the team may well be out here that bit more often has made me feel better - as long as it's Melbourne of course!!  Now to get my membership for the Melbourne CSC sorted as the new season can't come quick enough. Cheers |
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| moooo | 17 Jul 2009, 05:51 AM Post #1004 |
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I'm still buzzing from that weekend, amazing stuff. Although i'd love to see The Bhoys in Melbourne, wouldn't mind a weekend away again to Brissy or Sydney. |
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| DMcG | 17 Jul 2009, 07:43 AM Post #1005 |
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Celtic would play at Docklands if they came to Melbourne. [Etihad Stadium for the commercially inclined] And it would be IMMENSE!!! I reckon it would definitely sell out! Melbourne is the best supported of all the A League teams. |
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| redbhoy | 17 Jul 2009, 11:21 AM Post #1006 |
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A game in Melbourne at Docklands would sell out for sure. |
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| OptimusCheese | 17 Jul 2009, 11:56 AM Post #1007 |
Tell my mother that I never wrote a whack jam.
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Fantastic summary RB  Great to see you bhoys all had a nice time. |
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| wellybhoy | 18 Jul 2009, 11:19 AM Post #1008 |
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I'm new. Be gentle.
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It was my first live game after being a fan for decade or more (Scotland a long way from NZ) and man what a weekend! It was about the build up and the nights partying beforehand as much as anything and come game time was just buzzing outta my skin - enough to shed a tear during YNWA !! lol It would be easy to take for granted if able to go week in and week out maybe but boy what a life you must live!!! Funny to read about some of the lads having to get up very early morning or stay up very late. Welcome to our world down here at the bottom! Its good to have a job with flexible hours..... |
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| behan | 18 Jul 2009, 11:27 AM Post #1009 |
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Brilliant to hear so many exiled Hoops got the chance to catch a game Welcome to the board 
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| WellingtonCSC | 18 Jul 2009, 12:21 PM Post #1010 |
First team training
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I know who you are! ordered your bumble yet?  No.9CSC |
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| wellybhoy | 18 Jul 2009, 12:26 PM Post #1011 |
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I'm new. Be gentle.
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No chance you find me in flouro my skin is white enough to stand out thanks!! |
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| WellingtonCSC | 18 Jul 2009, 12:33 PM Post #1012 |
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| greenpoint | 18 Jul 2009, 12:49 PM Post #1013 |
I'm new. Be gentle.
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Like Wellybhoy, I have been a Celtic admirer from afar for two decades. The only weekend I ever spent in Glasgow was in October 1991, when I arrived to find that Celtic were playing away to St Mirren that day (and won 5-0, as I recall), and I never got a chance to see them. Until last weekend, that is! My son and I made the trek from Newcastle airport (north of Sydney) and we had an absolute ball. Brisbane was awash with green and white hoops, and I'll never forget the way that they Celtic fans made the town their own for a weekend. And thanks to all of you who were so friendly to us, and who had many kind words for my nine-year-old. We'll never forget it. Edited by greenpoint, 20 Jul 2009, 03:38 AM.
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| crawford67 | 18 Jul 2009, 07:40 PM Post #1014 |
Just talkin bout My Generation!
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any vids of the goals? |
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| behan | 18 Jul 2009, 08:03 PM Post #1015 |
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borstal bhoy.
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There's vids up on the official site now I think www.celticfc.net |
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| crawford67 | 18 Jul 2009, 08:04 PM Post #1016 |
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Just talkin bout My Generation!
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Thank you! |
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| behan | 18 Jul 2009, 08:05 PM Post #1017 |
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borstal bhoy.
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| OptimusCheese | 18 Jul 2009, 09:06 PM Post #1018 |
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Tell my mother that I never wrote a whack jam.
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 I hope you don't have to wait as long for your next live game. |
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