Another hard game to predict. Brisbane looking for the 3rd spot 

Sydney have always struggled against Brisbane...even when were were at out worst  .
It is definitely a game that could go either way .
Sydney have the superior team on paper but their form is sketchy and Brisbane have more to play for .
Hopefully a good game .

We have the advantage of not knowing where our opponents in Glory and Western will finish, so BR must play to win. This will open us up a bit. Given how quick SFC are on the counter that will open up some chances for them. Hopefully Jamie has a blinder and we nick it 1 nil.

No Rhyan Grant for Sydney is a big factor.

Both teams are still trying to come back from the break - but Sydney needs its stars to click properly, where we need our team to click. Easier for really good players to find form than for a team to click - especially when we have not really replaced a key defensive player.

Heart says Roar win so that is obviously the best tipping tool.

Roar 3-1.

DWH to score one just to get back at me for suggesting he plays in concrete boots, one to Inman off some Scotty Mac brilliance, and a tap in for Macca to keep his goal count moving.

Game to be openly wrecked by the ref of course.

Loving how interesting every game is both with the unexpected quality of plays and how 2nd to 6th can still be shaped by almost every game. Roar could win and go third only to face a thriving Western United or Adelaide - or lose and end up in a 4th v 5th against either team. And yet might just as easily face the stumbling Glory wherever we end up.

Having a top 6 in finals is keeping the competition intriguing.

Rehearsal for grand final

Very interesting and must watch clash this one. Without Grant, I would say the Roar are a real chance, probably 1 - 1.

If the Roar don't concede first, I can see a 1-0 win for the Roar.  Chance of 3rd should be motivation enough to get the result.

There is actually a chance SFC might not win the double!

Its not a one man team re Grant.
Out last 2wks as you'd know.
This will be a good game looking forward to it be wary of a SFC back to form.
Bratten returns from suspension.

Depends what side Sydney put out. I'm thinking Brisbane won't be going all out this match, as a draw or loss would mean they would be playing Perth rather than Adelaide in the first round or finals. 2-1 Sydney.

Cold, wet, windy day here in Newcastle. Don't expect champagne football tonight people. 

This has the potential of Roar parking the bus until Sydney score first. Predict an ugly game until then.

0-0 or SFC 3-0 BR

Thanks for the heads-up. I had not considered the weather impact. Likely an ugly game then.

 .... are we complaining about the WINTER weather now 😂

On current form, I think the Brisbane might prefer Perth.

Not at all, just reporting what I can see out my window and setting the right expectations. Have been plenty of wet and windy A-League games in summer over the years (Jets vs Mariners 4-3 game earlier this year for example).

Sun's out now however!

Agree but Grant seems to complete the puzzle for SFC more so than the others. Again, both trophies are for SFC to lose. 

We orange fans recall all to well a particular game called off before the 90 minutes for heavy rain before we got a chance to equalise with a free kick we had been given but were not allowed to take.

Bitter? Me?

Was that the famous puddle game?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_8iXCY1zS0

Wouldn’t be over thinking it. Still a good chance that Adelaide won’t make top 6.

Nah - rain and us just doesn't work.

This was the Roar v Nix game called off around the 73rd minute with the score 0-1. A promising attack had just been shutdown with a foul and the ref blew for the foul then called the game off before it was taken. At the ground we believed we were a real chance to score based on how we had been building.

Concrete boots - cop that hammer!

YES! Concrete boots > RIMB ;)

How about that ball from Jay O’Shea ... that’s what you get when you sign players from the English third division 😉

nice finish from Dillon as well. Won’t shut the critics up but will make them happier ... 

Oh dear some people will be having pie tonight .Lol

Is wilkinson injured?

Why does a Roar home game have to have #LoveNSW banners? Even further from a home fixture.

Oh - now I remember Bowles...

“The best two defences in the competition going head to head tonight” ..... paulc must be turning in his grave lol 

We are holding off them when they get to the final third letting Sydney setup and dictate their attack - always bad for us when we do that.