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Hasn't retired.  Gone to Preston 
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hellas_johnny - 27 Nov 2023 7:14 PM
Hasn't retired.  Gone to Preston 

Thanks I didnt know that... Good get for Preston, Marcus has a good couple of season left in him and hopefully will help them end their NPL journey by getting promotion to NPL1 (and then not needing it just to cause FA VIC scheduling headaches)

Do you have any info on where Lirim, Pat and Ben Djiba went?
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Djiba oakleigh pat usa lirim Dandenong thunder 
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A gift for you.

Loved the CB [2] for Olympic.

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hellas_johnny - 28 Nov 2023 10:14 PM
Djiba oakleigh pat usa lirim Dandenong thunder 

Thanks mate.

We just signed Frank Lampards distant relative from Gully.. Decent left sided wingback .... hope some more signings on the horizon?
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Midfielder - 29 Nov 2023 1:03 AM

NZ NPL equivalent? Why are they playing their GF so late in the year?

Dont know much about either club mate but thanks anyway?
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hellas_johnny - 28 Nov 2023 10:14 PM
Djiba oakleigh pat usa lirim Dandenong thunder 

Where did Pat go? What's usa lol
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Monoethnic Social Club - 29 Nov 2023 10:02 AM
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NZ NPL equivalent? Why are they playing their GF so late in the year?

Dont know much about either club mate but thanks anyway?

It's the equivalent of the old NPL Finals series featuring the top teams from the 3 major regional leagues (4 from Northern, 3 from Central + Phoenix Reserves, 2 from South Island), except it's a round-robin rather than a knockout, so very late season end
Wellington has a very strong Greek community and legend has it that all the Greek-owned fish and chip shops in Wellington pay a levy to support Olympic. I totally support a Trans-Tasman Greek Challenge.

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doloras - 29 Nov 2023 10:48 AM
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It's the equivalent of the old NPL Finals series featuring the top teams from the 3 major regional leagues (4 from Northern, 3 from Central + Phoenix Reserves, 2 from South Island), except it's a round-robin rather than a knockout, so very late season end
Wellington has a very strong Greek community and legend has it that all the Greek-owned fish and chip shops in Wellington pay a levy to support Olympic. I totally support a Trans-Tasman Greek Challenge.

hahahahaha gold, this made me laugh out loud.....  I think a trans-Tasman Greek Challenge would be absolutely amazing, great idea... 

We have the Hellenic cup over here in Victoria which is rumoured to now be looking to include clubs from all over Australia not just VIC. Would be absolutey awesome if we extended the invite to NZ clubs..... 
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No Totti No Party - 29 Nov 2023 10:23 AM
hellas_johnny - 28 Nov 2023 10:14 PM

Where did Pat go? What's usa lol

He was born in the US so not surprising... A handy little AM when on song, will be missed. 
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Monoethnic Social Club - 29 Nov 2023 11:10 AM
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He was born in the US so not surprising... A handy little AM when on song, will be missed. 

Ohhh right, thought it was meant to be some acronym for a cro club or something lmao
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No Totti No Party - 29 Nov 2023 12:00 PM
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Ohhh right, thought it was meant to be some acronym for a cro club or something lmao

Well he has played a few games in the Aleague so a move to the Croatian 4th division would be a step up :)
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Early start to the season next year :)  Get around the OG Melbourne Derby --- could either be a taste of what the NST will look like or (if Knights arent in by then) the last time we play the old foes at home for a while.... Either way 2 months to go till the football starts again.......
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Best centre back pairing in Australian football locked in .... Very happy to get this news... Marco for captain I would assume?

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Pre-Season friendly at Springvale White Eagles tomorrow .

Kick off is at 12pm, with entry free.

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hellas_johnny - 27 Nov 2023 7:14 PM
Hasn't retired.  Gone to Preston 


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Thanks I didnt know that... Good get for Preston, Marcus has a good couple of season left in him and hopefully will help them end their NPL journey by getting promotion to NPL1 (and then not needing it just to cause FA VIC scheduling headaches)

Do you have any info on where Lirim, Pat and Ben Djiba went?

He went to Essedon not Preston. Don't know why South made it out like he was retiring when he was just dropping down the tiers lol
I assume Essedon have some money behind them?
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No Totti No Party - 4 Dec 2023 9:41 AM
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He went to Essedon not Preston. Don't know why South made it out like he was retiring when he was just dropping down the tiers lol
I assume Essedon have some money behind them?

TBF it was more my perception that he was retiring.. South statement just said Marcus was leaving the club.... my bad.

I think Mickey P was coaching there a while ago, Not sure what the relationship is like these days but down in NPL 3 its IS a step down.... 
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Monoethnic Social Club - 4 Dec 2023 10:04 AM
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TBF it was more my perception that he was retiring.. South statement just said Marcus was leaving the club.... my bad.

I think Mickey P was coaching there a while ago, Not sure what the relationship is like these days but down in NPL 3 its IS a step down.... 

Nah wasn't just you, South statement said he was "retiring from the top tier" 
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Sad news, RIP Taki Xanthopoulos. condolences to the family.
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No Totti No Party - 4 Dec 2023 10:52 AM
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Nah wasn't just you, South statement said he was "retiring from the top tier" 

that was souths statement on norton, who is going to essendon as they're his former junior club.  the statement on marcus just said he was leaving the club.  my understanding is he's heading to preston unless somthing changed and hes off to essendon aswell.
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hellas_johnny - 4 Dec 2023 10:12 PM
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that was souths statement on norton, who is going to essendon as they're his former junior club.  the statement on marcus just said he was leaving the club.  my understanding is he's heading to preston unless somthing changed and hes off to essendon aswell.

Any word on Sulejmani, Mustapha and Ninkovic... those seem to be the only ones Im uncertain of?
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Let the games begin!!!!!!!!

First NST matchup of the new era AND I will be in Sydney with the fam the same time.......  too good farken.........

In anticipation of the inaugural 2025 National Second Division Competition, South Melbourne will take on our interstate rivals and friends, @SydneyOlympicFC, on the 13th of January 2024. @greek_herald will sponsor this historically significant match, with both teams playing for the inaugural The Greek Herald Cup. The name of the cup was dedicated to the ongoing support that The Greek Herald has provided to the club over the years. The game will represent a new chapter in the history of these two great Australian clubs ahead of what will be a big 18 months for the sport.We encourage all fans to get out and enjoy the match, with tickets available at the gate.

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Marcus officially has joined preston.  announced on their fb
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hellas_johnny - 8 Dec 2023 12:06 PM
Marcus officially has joined preston.  announced on their fb

I saw the picture........ good luck to him but not gonna lie, the picture just seemed wrong....  :(
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Monoethnic Social Club - 7 Dec 2023 3:31 PM
Let the games begin!!!!!!!!

First NST matchup of the new era AND I will be in Sydney with the fam the same time.......  too good farken.........

In anticipation of the inaugural 2025 National Second Division Competition, South Melbourne will take on our interstate rivals and friends, @SydneyOlympicFC, on the 13th of January 2024. @greek_herald will sponsor this historically significant match, with both teams playing for the inaugural The Greek Herald Cup. The name of the cup was dedicated to the ongoing support that The Greek Herald has provided to the club over the years. The game will represent a new chapter in the history of these two great Australian clubs ahead of what will be a big 18 months for the sport.We encourage all fans to get out and enjoy the match, with tickets available at the gate.

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this is cool MSC.......
Jubilee a good surface to play on and 20k capacity.
Be interesting how large a crowd this will get, will be damn HOT temps not just on the ground, should have made it a 7pm koff, the players will lack alot of match fitness but the contest will be ON for bragging rights.
SO have a pretty experienced blended squad that should have done alot better they have struggled last couple of seasons be interesting how they match up against the Vic Greek/Aussie Champs.
I'm likely away on hols But if not I'll turn up in my Azzuri shirt the real Blue haha :)
I know many of my and sons greek fraternity won't miss it as well.
Noted in my diary just in case.



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this is cool MSC.......
Jubilee a good surface to play on and 20k capacity.
Be interesting how large a crowd this will get, will be damn HOT temps not just on the ground, should have made it a 7pm koff, the players will lack alot of match fitness but the contest will be ON for bragging rights.
SO have a pretty experienced blended squad that should have done alot better they have struggled last couple of seasons be interesting how they match up against the Vic Greek/Aussie Champs.
I'm likely away on hols But if not I'll turn up in my Azzuri shirt the real Blue haha :)
I know many of my and sons greek fraternity won't miss it as well.
Noted in my diary just in case.


Hahahaahahah yeah just a friendly but good to reconnect with the old SO boys again....  If Im up there I will definitely go (will look for the Azzuri top lol)

The week after Sunshine Coast are coming down to Lakeside ... great to see the NST clubs reaching out to each other.... Talk now is of Metrostars in Adelaide having a meeting with FA soon..... bring it on I say... 
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On no, another legend of the game leaves us too soon.

Although I am far to young to have ever seen Kosta Nestoridis play, the older fans rave on about our AEK and Greek national team legend and what a leader he was on and off the field.

Condolences to his family, RIP Kosta.

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Finally a decent camo print warm up kit....  Well done merch team :)


Unveiling our 2024 @Kappa_Australia Warm Up Jersey as will be worn by our senior squads.We are offering another Pre-Sale for our fans over the next two weeks closing on Boxing Day.Grab yours from the link belowhttps://smfcshop.com/products/pre-sale-2024-smfc-warm-up-jersey

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2024 memberships are out. Merry Christmas South fans.

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