"It is an exciting time to be a Sydney FC supporter with the AFC Champions League coming up and a chance to further assert our command on Australian football"

Surprised more of you didn't whine about this Annie quote.

Best player in the league, didn't go missing in the Grand Final, honestly thought he might due to how much we bullied him. 

Yes, POSSIBLE

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Field of Play is the bit inside the lines, goal and technical area

So, depends if Ref saw it happen before Ref 'left the Field of Play' 

On a side note, i don't think he deserves to play in diego castro's shadow. 

Its definitely not new. Was given a yellow card in the club rooms after the game once (at least 5 years ago), though not shown it i was told i got one and it was reported after the game. 
Not arguing that he should but it is strange as it happens all the time after a regular goal, and considering he already had a yellow it would've been pretty funny. 

Thank Phil Stubbins for that. He's the one whom scouted him and got him keen on Australia. 

With ACL Holosko out will allow room for an Australian/Asian marquee. Is Bauss staying?? Bauss, Ninkovic, Bobo + Asian marquee would make a good VISA group for ACL. 

Ref is allowed to hand out cards until he's gone into the tunnel. One of the "new" rules that came in last year, I thought it was always the case but they've been making a big deal about it at grassroots level. 
Good luck to the referee handing out a 2nd yellow to the player that just scored the winning penalty celebrating by taking his shirt off in front of 40,000 of his own screaming fans. The place would have been torn apart.

This is fucking amazing. We as a league are so lucky to have him

I think after he scores the game is officially over so no. Players do that all the time and I've never seen a yellow given.

Doesn't the full-time whistle go the instant the ball is in the net? Similar to Aloisi in '05 I guess. He didn't get a card. 

Exactly the reason I wouldn't be overly upset by Holosko's departure, given Bobo has a new deal, Ibini's departure and assuming Brosque,re-signs. 

Saw a rumour a while ago regarding Mitch Duke. He's a former Mariner so I guess its inevitable ;) 

Defence and midfield should be good for years to come but we will need fresh blood up front sooner rather than later. 

Just on a point in the game... could it have possible ninkovic receives a 2nd yellow after scoring his penalty And taking his shirt off? 

Not sure about holosko to be honest. He has only played 90 minutes on 4 occasions this season. The whole holman and oar marquee has really hurt the roar. Maybe with injury rehab complete it will be different, but both players are shadows of what they could offer. especially oar. 

But roar got to many young players and old players not enough in the magic 26-30(2) peak age bracket. 

But sydney going to be very strong if they can maintain their squad. Hopefully next season would be far more competative this time around. Especially with ACL commitments for sydney to contend with to really test their depth. 

Going to be another strong season for Sydney. I can see them keeping Holosko too. Is Bernie returning back on his loan? 

After the last time Victory won the Grand Final from memory they lost barely anyone, and strengthened (Vukovic from memory?). I would say particularly like Arnie says with the majority of the squad already re-signed, there won't be huge shakeups in that squad. 

Well I mean if we want to be pedantic, it is just "marquee" 

So who are Sydney going to lose for next season ?

Well yeah I guess it does. They removed Australian marquee. So now we just get two international marquees.

Surely not. Farce if true.

Fox Sports just recently changed their ticker to say "international marquee" which doesn't exist. 

Haha, that can't be true. Every other team would lose their minds

Oh dear :laugh:

Fox sports and SEN reported it as it was under the cahill rule.  Im hoping they are wrong. 

Awesome.
I can't think of any players on the team that need to be replaced. But in saying that, Sydney FC do have an aging team and I would probably like to see another attacking player in the line-up.

Hmm only a one year deal would be somewhat disappointing for SFC fans? Though obviously you would take one year over none!

What are they paying him?

Bye bye Holosko? Saw rumours that the roar were after him, would make sense with their front 3 all apparently gone. 

Great news on Ninko. I do hope Holosko is willing to accept a pay cut to stay around. It is a pretty hefty pay-cut though.

Be interesting to see if he struggles next season or improves, good re-signing regardless.