2014 FIFA World Cup *tipping comp now open*
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2014 FIFA World Cup *tipping comp now open*
Biggest event on the planet deserves its own thread. Only days away...
I'm leaving on Monday for Sao Paulo where I'm following Australia around. Hoping for some surprises from the Socceroos. Young team, who will hopefully cause some havoc in the coming years.
Nonetheless a football feast over the next 6 weeks.
I'm leaving on Monday for Sao Paulo where I'm following Australia around. Hoping for some surprises from the Socceroos. Young team, who will hopefully cause some havoc in the coming years.
Nonetheless a football feast over the next 6 weeks.
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****? Biggest event on the planet - did you not see the rugby league World Cup?
I'm kidding, I can't wait for it. The first few days overlap with exams but after that I'm pretty well free to catch as much of it as I can. Have fun in Brazil!
I'm kidding, I can't wait for it. The first few days overlap with exams but after that I'm pretty well free to catch as much of it as I can. Have fun in Brazil!
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Pretty sure GE will come in here and call the Rugby League WC better.
Well, at least Jack got paid.
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Pretty sure GE will just argue that the TV viewer-ship is greater.
Mungo's prefer to stay in and watch league, rather than purchasing tickets, going to the game, being active supporters and buying memberships and all those other things that supporters do for every other code of football worldwide.
#greatestgameonearth
Mungo's prefer to stay in and watch league, rather than purchasing tickets, going to the game, being active supporters and buying memberships and all those other things that supporters do for every other code of football worldwide.
#greatestgameonearth
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I eagerly await his arrival
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I don't follow soccer, but I admit I jump on the bandwagon in a big way every time the WC rolls around. John Aloisi's penalty against Uruguay is my favorite sporting moment and the penalty Italy got against Australia is my worst.
Easily the best competition on earth with so many competitive teams.
Shame the times aren't that great, but I'll try watch as many games as possible.
Easily the best competition on earth with so many competitive teams.
Shame the times aren't that great, but I'll try watch as many games as possible.
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I enjoy watching the Aussies play , I played the game for 20 odd years but Im not a huge fan of it as a spectator . Plus on the local scene I don't support a team.
Anyway I'll watch and cheer the Aussies on.
When and what time are the games on?
Anyway I'll watch and cheer the Aussies on.
When and what time are the games on?
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Re: 2014 FIFA World Cup
Sat June 14 0730
Aust v chile
Thurs June 19 0130
Aust v Netherlands
Tues June 24 0130
Aust v Spain
Aust v chile
Thurs June 19 0130
Aust v Netherlands
Tues June 24 0130
Aust v Spain
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Thanks Worm
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No worries..
Anyone keen on a World Cup tipping comp?
I can set it up and post deets..
It's broken up into rounds (first three rounds of group stage, rd 16, QF, SF, F and 3rd Play off.
Is anyone keen?
Anyone keen on a World Cup tipping comp?
I can set it up and post deets..
It's broken up into rounds (first three rounds of group stage, rd 16, QF, SF, F and 3rd Play off.
Is anyone keen?
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The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
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Yeh, I'd be up for that
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http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/The_G ... pping_Comp
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(Can someone put it in the title of the thread that we have the tipping comp in here too - thank you)
Password - realmenwearorange
(Can someone put it in the title of the thread that we have the tipping comp in here too - thank you)
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Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
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Just a little bump - Can we please have the title changed Mods?
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Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
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Cant wait! Has anyone found a full draw with Australian kickoff times? And I'm guessing/hoping Fox will be showing every game live?
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All games on SBS. And the Aust kick off times are above.
Zoom in on that if on iPhone.
Zoom in on that if on iPhone.
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Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
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Oh dumb is SBS an HD channel? Where'd you get that pic from? Newspaper? I tried to print one off foxsports.com.au and it was disgustingly bad. So cluttered.
This site lets ya change it to your timezone so I'll probably use this on my phone http://m.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html
This site lets ya change it to your timezone so I'll probably use this on my phone http://m.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/index.html
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Avatar Bet - bleedgreen99 - Raiders to make (BG99)/miss(Lucy) the 8. Avatar from last round of regular season 2015 until GF 2016.
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
Signature Bet - Raider85 - Raiders to get(Lucy)/miss(R85) the wooden spoon. Signature for entire offseason.
Bottle of something to the value of $70 - Matthew Borewood to not see (Lucy)/to see (Piggles) a first grade game in 2015 for the Warriors.
The Name Change Bet - Regarding the three bets above;
I win all three I keep my name.
I win one I become "the Punish"
I lose all I become "Chicken Little"
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The Rugby League World Cup is better.Please wrote:Pretty sure GE will come in here and call the Rugby League WC better.
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Joined the tipping comp.
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Oh please..greeneyed wrote:The Rugby League World Cup is better.Please wrote:Pretty sure GE will come in here and call the Rugby League WC better.
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Please is so hard to please.Tim W wrote:Oh please..greeneyed wrote:The Rugby League World Cup is better.Please wrote:Pretty sure GE will come in here and call the Rugby League WC better.
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Wow Josh Kennedy cut from the final squad.
Did not see that coming at all.
Did not see that coming at all.
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Josh Kennedy and Tom Rogic miss Socceroos' World Cup squad
Socceroo veteran Josh Kennedy and promising young midfielder Tom Rogic have lost their battle with ongoing injury problems and been axed from the squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as coach Ange Postecoglou listened to the dictates of prudence and pragmatism rather than imagination and sentiment.
Young goalkeeper Mark Birighitti and another Socceroo veteran (like Kennedy) of the 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns, Luke Wilkshire, are the other two players left out.
Postecoglou has had to make the toughest call of his short international coaching career in deciding who to leave out of the final 23-man party. He has opted for to look to the future rather than concern himself with idealism and sentiment, especially in the case of Rogic, who many believe to be the most promising player of his generation.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-20 ... z33dNEgfZj
Socceroo veteran Josh Kennedy and promising young midfielder Tom Rogic have lost their battle with ongoing injury problems and been axed from the squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil as coach Ange Postecoglou listened to the dictates of prudence and pragmatism rather than imagination and sentiment.
Young goalkeeper Mark Birighitti and another Socceroo veteran (like Kennedy) of the 2006 and 2010 World Cup campaigns, Luke Wilkshire, are the other two players left out.
Postecoglou has had to make the toughest call of his short international coaching career in deciding who to leave out of the final 23-man party. He has opted for to look to the future rather than concern himself with idealism and sentiment, especially in the case of Rogic, who many believe to be the most promising player of his generation.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/fifa-world-cup-20 ... z33dNEgfZj
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I heard from someone in the know that Rogic actually made the call himself. It doesn't seem to be reported that way so far.
We're in deep, deep ****.
I'll tell you one thing i'm absolutely certain of. I'd prefer my country is represented at the World Cup than not. I've read a lot of commentary from people over the past few months absolutely slamming the Socceroos and how they'll go. That might be the case as we're in a rebuilding phase and have a horrendous draw but people seem to have forgotten that prior to 2006 where we were absolutely spoiled, it was a dream just to go. Now we've got that and football fans in this country that were rejoicing 8 years ago at having a place in Germany are now almost laughing at them and trying to get the uppercut in early rather than getting around them. I'm going to enjoy it and get right behind them as usual. When they walk out against Chile in that yellow shirt and they line up for the anthem the goosebumps will be there, as they were in 1997 at the MCG when I saw them go out by away goals rule to Iran, or Uruguay 4 years later, and of course Uruguay in Sydney 4 years after that. This is the biggest sporting event on earth, virtually every country in the world tries to make it. To be 1 of 32 is an achievement in itself, and when the whistle blows on the 14th of June it is game on regardless of who's on the pitch. C'mon boys.
We're in deep, deep ****.
I'll tell you one thing i'm absolutely certain of. I'd prefer my country is represented at the World Cup than not. I've read a lot of commentary from people over the past few months absolutely slamming the Socceroos and how they'll go. That might be the case as we're in a rebuilding phase and have a horrendous draw but people seem to have forgotten that prior to 2006 where we were absolutely spoiled, it was a dream just to go. Now we've got that and football fans in this country that were rejoicing 8 years ago at having a place in Germany are now almost laughing at them and trying to get the uppercut in early rather than getting around them. I'm going to enjoy it and get right behind them as usual. When they walk out against Chile in that yellow shirt and they line up for the anthem the goosebumps will be there, as they were in 1997 at the MCG when I saw them go out by away goals rule to Iran, or Uruguay 4 years later, and of course Uruguay in Sydney 4 years after that. This is the biggest sporting event on earth, virtually every country in the world tries to make it. To be 1 of 32 is an achievement in itself, and when the whistle blows on the 14th of June it is game on regardless of who's on the pitch. C'mon boys.
We continue to **** about with blokes that are part of some fraternity. It's infuriating.
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I think the socceroos are the only team I expect less than the raiders from.. I honestly don't see us scoring a goal let alone winning a game
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God damn it. I just compared the Socceroos schedule to my exam timetable for the first time. I have an exam at the same time as their first game. Their second game is on the morning of another exam (I also have an exam the next day on my birthday). And their last game is on the morning of my last exam. So there's a good chance I won't get to watch any of their games live.
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You have 8am exams as well? That was introduced at UC this year and it caused a huge uproar
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I've had 8am exams in the past. 8am-anything is the worst let alone an 8am exam.
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Australia definitely doing better than they did against South Africa.
Matt Ryan is really taking the playing out from the back to a new level, he was at the halfway line for one corner
Matt Ryan is really taking the playing out from the back to a new level, he was at the halfway line for one corner
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I'm not a huge soccer fan, but i'm actually excited for this..
Considering getting up at 5.30 for the game in the morning
Considering getting up at 5.30 for the game in the morning
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We should be losing by our closest margin tomorrow morning.
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I still believe we can win tomorrow
yes it is pure blind optimism but I don't care.
This is the one true sporting tournament in the world. Nothing else matters
yes it is pure blind optimism but I don't care.
This is the one true sporting tournament in the world. Nothing else matters
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What a disaster.