British Expats
Page 2 of 2
1
2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   A league (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/league-320589/)

KatieStar Aug 18th 2005 1:03 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by rab
I'll be *roaring* on Adelaide United against Queensland at the first home game of the A League here on Friday 2nd September.

Does anyone one know what TV coverage is palanned. Is SBS doing it or will it be hidden away on Foxtel?

Personally I will be pleased just to see the end of the AFL season - it is one of the huge disadvantages of moving here - it's a football wilderness. Good luck to the A League though!!!
Foxtel have it. I am hoping there will be radio coverage aswell as we don't have cable.

Katie

KatieStar Aug 18th 2005 1:06 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by kevingallen
If you are happy to roar on a team of croations and Greeks then Aussie league is for you. Not too diiferent from supporting Chelsea & Arsenal really is it! Lets be honest us "soccer" lovers would roar on a team of one legged smurfs if that was all that was available, still more pationately than Rugby
that is so true, i was thinking of trying to find a local team to watch, lol even the local children :D

Quokka Aug 18th 2005 1:11 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by kevingallen
If you are happy to roar on a team of croations and Greeks then Aussie league is for you. Not too diiferent from supporting Chelsea & Arsenal really is it! Lets be honest us "soccer" lovers would roar on a team of one legged smurfs if that was all that was available, still more pationately than Rugby
Bit racist there.

I think you'll find that most players are Aussies, despite their surnames.

kevingallen Aug 18th 2005 1:42 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by Quokka
Bit racist there.

I think you'll find that most players are Aussies, despite their surnames.

No racism intended, just directing you to the fact that the last Sydney game I whatched I found that almost every surname ended in vich, or ich, or dopopolos. I will admit though that at the time Terry Veneables was National Coach, so might be rather different now.

bondipom Aug 18th 2005 10:04 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by kevingallen
No racism intended, just directing you to the fact that the last Sydney game I whatched I found that almost every surname ended in vich, or ich, or dopopolos. I will admit though that at the time Terry Veneables was National Coach, so might be rather different now.
Why would the surnames change? Australia has taken in migrants from nations other than Britain.

manxfamily Aug 18th 2005 10:19 am
Re: A league
 
Originally Posted by bondipom
Why would the surnames change? Australia has taken in migrants from nations other than Britain.
Yes, amazing but true. Some people mught not beleive there are other races apart from Aussies and Brits when they arrive.

Im sure somewhere there is a GreeceExpats.com site with a Bixiopolus, Bridjiopolus, Frazeropolus and maybe even an ABCopulus. Probably also a ItaliaExpats.com, TurkExpats.com and so on so forth.

And yes, they are probably also saying how shite the A League is compared to back home where they play real football!!

bluenose3 Aug 18th 2005 10:40 am
Re: A league
 
My son was at MEL Uni for 12 months (just back). I had to text him the scores all the time. Didn't see the champs league, and even missed the Final!

Every time I've been over I've felt really cut off from the real thing.


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 11:14 am.
Page 2 of 2
1
2
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.