The defence wasn’t average nor was it built around ‘park the bus’ (at least not according to the stats). But the problem is Neville has left so 1/3rd of the back three has gone and that’s huge - 

I can’t see Moon sticking with a back three so it’s probably all a moot point anyway as we’ll have a new defensive system compared to Robbie. 

The defence is average and will get exposed this season. Robbie Fowlers park the bus tactics made it look like the defence was good. This season under Moon the team will be more expansive therefore exposing the average defence. On the flip side, the team will score more goals. Will be much better for the neutral.

We don’t agree on much but I agree with you here. This is a known problem - they need to have an answer for the seasons start. 

We my not have a recognised goal scorer but we will hopefully have more goals overall this season. A full season of Smac, Champness actually has a pretty decent goal scoring record (and hopefully has retained that during his time off), Jessie looks to be more of a threat than JOshae's 1 goal last season as does Riku.

A 20 goal a season striker would definitely help but i think we have more goals in us this season than last and our defence looks to be pretty similar to last season so that would indicate a better season than last.

Championship player. Was being compared to Noon at City in terms of style. 

Any idea who the forward was Waz?

If we can see the sort of player they were looking to sign it might settle some nerves (or confirm their fears).

I mean, based on Waz's post, they are looking for other options to bring in. I can't imagine they would just stop looking because one signing didn't work out.

We’ve known about the absolute problem in not having a decent striker for a year now but somehow the club doesn’t see that as priority. A sign that they’re just happy to show up and fill in an A-League spot.

I was chatting earlier this week about Moons formation. At Lions he seemed to favour 4-2-3-1 but has been setting up 4-3-3 this preseason. I feel there’s more goals in 4-2-3-1 tbh 

Yeah I feel like we're in trouble if we don't bring in another striker. 

I know they lost a forward out of England after the contract was signed - wife apparently refused to travel/leave extended family alone in England due to COVID. 

Any more playing signings in the works?

Fair comment. Would buy a lottery ticket on his/her suggestion were that to happen too 👍

Anyone know more about the Dolphin Community Shield game this Sunday.

Meant to be 5pm kickoff at A J Kelly Park but very little detail to be found and nothing I could see about ticketing other than a Gold Coin donation mentioned somewhere.

Wondering if it is worth turning up with my group or if we would be turned away.

Yeah, there must be no commercial considerations at all. 

That’s being astute and realistic.

Lip service galore from the dodgie club owners.

The main point is that a lack of sourcing for significant information generally denies any poster credibility - unless they have a proven history on the forum for hearing things.

If January rocks around and something happens like you suggest, you will no doubt gain a great deal more acceptance next time you drop a bomb :)

Hey. Apologies for posting. Only liked reading your conversations , just to keep up with any new info that you might know about. Not looking to post negative things. But thought id throw a post out there , that I heard recently. So good luck to you all. Enjoy your forums

Of course it does. Even the Jets look like they’re being sold for $5-$8m. This fella looks so detached from reality he could probably join Trumps  legal team 😂

This post just shouts Bullshit.

Good point - they might be looking as much for the families turning up to a midweek early game as seeing how much numbers drop off through southside/cbd travel after work.

The Wednesday night game at 6pm is the worst. Anyone working in the cbd or south would have to leave work early to make kickoff.
But at least it’s only one game at that time ... perhaps just trying to understand the impact it may have.

Yeah, fair point. Midweek should be 8k if we’re going well and less if we’re not. 

Probably get decent crowds for the weekend games. Not so sure about the midweek games.

Assuming reasonable form I’d expect most games to sell out this season. 11,500 is the maximum and you can take about 500 off that for corporate type areas so not many tickets available  considering we normally have more members than the capacity of Dolphin. 

Actually looking at the Anzac Day match. Do you usually get a big turnout?

That’s your 4th post? 

Jeez , what a positive post ....,,,,,

Finally, the wombats can nic-off.

Sorry to spoil your dreams, but I'm hearing Bakries will bankrupt Roar in January and be gone after that. This is why their not paying due bills and finding temporary offices and venues. They have no intention of paying their bills