Blue skies at Leichhardt

Sydney FC turned certain defeat into a majestic win on Sunday afternoon in what was the coming of age of Anthony Caceres in a Sky Blue shirt. We’ve long known that we have a serious talent in the number 17, but today we saw leadership and poise, so much so that it was like havingContinue reading “Blue skies at Leichhardt”

Almost the perfect away day

If you’ve never done Melbourne Victory away, you’re missing out. The sense of parochial pride as you represent your club, your city and your state as your team goes into battle on foreign soil is the most sought after feeling of any football fan, and a big blue in Melbourne delivers in spades. I wasContinue reading “Almost the perfect away day”

Elephant in the room.

A truly bizarre evening at Jubilee Oval as Sydney’s women passed a huge test against form team Melbourne City, while the men surrendered meekly despite having all the ball. On a day when made-up Covid rules gave a new angle to an inventive Active support, with the Wiggles taking out Triple J’s Hottest 100, SydneyContinue reading “Elephant in the room.”

Miracle saves can’t stop the Mariners

Just when we thought Mariners had been thwarted by the heroics of Andrew Redmayne in the Sydney FC goal, a sketchy penalty was awarded and despatched, sending the Coasties to Wembley for the FFA Cup final. The Sky Blues were left to rue a catalogue of missed chances, and the predictability of the moves fromContinue reading “Miracle saves can’t stop the Mariners”

Cooked at Kogarah in midnight plum

Double the fun, double the entertainment. Some people love a double-header, some people loathe it; frankly what more would you want than two games of top flight live football back to back? There is a definite line between supporting the women and supporting the men, but it all comes together under the umbrella of supportingContinue reading “Cooked at Kogarah in midnight plum”

All it needed was a little Elvis

There’s something about the FFA Cup that conjures up an atmosphere, born from the fact that it’s do or die every game, that defeat means the end of the journey and victory moves you one step closer to a date with glory. This was no exception, and the wild rain, the sending off and theContinue reading “All it needed was a little Elvis”

Did 2021 do it for you…?

If we don’t grab our opportunities while we can, we’ll be commenting at the end of every year to come with “thank god that’s over … ” Whilst we’ve all been through the Covid ringer this year, with normality disrupted, travel restrictions imposed and everyday events cancelled, this year has still seen some remarkable milestonesContinue reading “Did 2021 do it for you…?”

Hawkesby hat-trick and a Lowe blow

A Sky Blue summer’s day, the day before New Years’ Eve, a stark contrast to Monday’s wet and wild encounter, this was the book end to a year that started with a win in Wollongong for the men and finished with a win in Wollongong for the women. And what a stylish first half performanceContinue reading “Hawkesby hat-trick and a Lowe blow”