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MELBOURNE looks set to host the Socceroos’ most important match in at least four years, the September 5 World Cup qualifier where their Russia 2018 fate will be decided.AAMI Park is on the verge of being announced as the venue for the Socceroos v Thailand clash, which will be played just five days after Australia faces arch rival Japan away in the penultimate qualifier. News Corp Australia understands that Football Federation Australia is deep in negotiations with the Victorian government, who are believed to have increased their financial offer to lure the Socceroos in the last 10 days.The AAMI Park move would break Sydney’s stranglehold on key Socceroos qualifiers and be the first time Melbourne has hosted a live decider since the 2001 qualifier against Uruguay.Speaking from Russia where the Socceroos face Cameroon in their next Confederations Cup clash on Friday morning (EST), FFA chief executive David Gallop refused to give detail on AAMI Park specifically but admitted that a decision was close.
“We are continuing negotiations for this World Cup qualifier against Thailand, which will be one of the biggest in recent Socceroos history,’’ Gallop said. “There has been a lot of interest. Commercial considerations are important as are football ones, such as the need for a high quality pitch and travel arrangements. “We need to give the team the best possible opportunity to win and advance to a fourth consecutive World Cup.’’ The world-class AAMI Park is believed to be one of the strong preferences of coach Ange Postecoglou and his coaching staff due to a pristine pitch, logistics plus the atmosphere that the rectangular stadium would create. While the deal is yet to be signed off, the Socceroos staff has already started planning travel and logistics from Tokyo to Melbourne. WA (nib Stadium) and Queensland (Suncorp Stadium) have also expressed interest in hosting the Thailand decider. “There’s no better place for the biggest games than Melbourne — we have the best quality pitches, greatest stadiums and most passionate fans,’’ Minister for Tourism and Major Events John Eren said. The Socceroos are currently third on goal difference from Saudi Arabia (16 points) and a point behind Japan. Saudi is away to fourth-place United Arab Emirates in its next clash, with only the top two teams from each Asian group advancing automatically to the 2018 World Cup. Sydney has hosted the decisive games in 2005 and 2013 while the MCG hosted Australia-Japan in the final qualifier for 2009 when Pim Verbeek’s side had already secured qualification.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-deep-in-negotiations-for-socceroos-world-cup-qualifying-decider-to-be-played-in-melbourne/news-story/88b9bbaac9e581d65c80e246d1bd7640
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pippinu
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The pitch would be in magnificent condition and the stadium would be sold out.
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Ker ching 1st Fans .......
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jlm8695
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A great decision if it's true.
> Best pitch in the country
> Sold out crowd producing a fantastic atmosphere
Major props to the "non supportive" Victorian Government for getting this done.
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+xA great decision if it's true. > Best pitch in the country > Sold out crowd producing a fantastic atmosphere Major props to the "non supportive" Victorian Government for getting this done. I am enjoying the battle between Melbourne and Sydney for these big matches - hopefully both State governments are realising the importance of these fixtures to their respective economies and will continue to engage in a bidding war for them in the future.
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+x+xA great decision if it's true. > Best pitch in the country > Sold out crowd producing a fantastic atmosphere Major props to the "non supportive" Victorian Government for getting this done. I am enjoying the battle between Melbourne and Sydney for these big matches - hopefully both State governments are realising the importance of these fixtures to their respective economies and will continue to engage in a bidding war for them in the future. Only if that bidding doesn't lead to WCQ games at Etihad/MCG which are terrible. Once all of Sydney's stadium upgrades/WSW new Stadium is completed the FFA will have perfect stadiums across the country for matches. - ANZ rectangular (80k) - Parramatta Stadium (30k) - Aami Park (30k) - NIB (20K) - Adelaide Oval (50k) (not perfect but the SA government seem committed and at least the pitch is good). Really most of the games could be played out of either of the Sydney stadiums but I doubt the FFA would be keen for that. Friendlies can go around the country.
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Waz
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Fuck your "all across the country" jlm
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+x+x+xA great decision if it's true. > Best pitch in the country > Sold out crowd producing a fantastic atmosphere Major props to the "non supportive" Victorian Government for getting this done. I am enjoying the battle between Melbourne and Sydney for these big matches - hopefully both State governments are realising the importance of these fixtures to their respective economies and will continue to engage in a bidding war for them in the future. Only if that bidding doesn't lead to WCQ games at Etihad/MCG which are terrible. Once all of Sydney's stadium upgrades/WSW new Stadium is completed the FFA will have perfect stadiums across the country for matches. - ANZ rectangular (80k) - Parramatta Stadium (30k) - Aami Park (30k) - NIB (20K) - Adelaide Oval (50k) (not perfect but the SA government seem committed and at least the pitch is good). Really most of the games could be played out of either of the Sydney stadiums but I doubt the FFA would be keen for that. Friendlies can go around the country. Lol bit harsh on Suncorp there haha - do agree though that the FFA needs to put more pressure on Stadiums Queensland in regards to the pitch, but it is still one of the best rectangular stadiums in the country.
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+x
> Best pitch in the country
3 months of Rugby to squeeze in yet 
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+x+x
> Best pitch in the country
3 months of Rugby to squeeze in yet I think the Rebels have finished their season, so that just leaves the Storm (and they probably dig up the turf far less than the big union front rowers)
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Rebels finish in a few weeks. The turf will have a month and a half to recover from their last match.
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great news. wonder if the FFA has finally woken up to playing WCQ's in smaller boutique stadiums after Adelaide? On the negative side though it'll probably give the FFA an excuse to jack up the prices.
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Waz
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Let's just stop pretending they're a national side and call them the Southern Socceroos - prostitutes that will play anywhere but only if the money's right. Representing Australia? 24 million fans?? Nah mate, just show me the money ....
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+xLet's just stop pretending they're a national side and call them the Southern Socceroos - prostitutes that will play anywhere but only if the money's right. Representing Australia? 24 million fans?? Nah mate, just show me the money .... Not our fault Queensland is broke
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In the past year alone the Socceroos have had matches in NSW, VIC, WA and SA.
Perth doesn't seem very south to me.
It seems to me that some like to deflect away from their own Government's lack of faith in football onto something else.
I'm sure if there was another State in the country that could adequately compensate the Socceroos for their matches and provide them with a good atmosphere and a passable playing surface then they'd get games.
Unfortunately I don't think another state like that exists.
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Waz
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Not Queenslands fault the Socceroos are just prostitutes.
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+xNot Queenslands fault the Socceroos are just prostitutes. Yeah this, No QLD games at all this worldcup qualification cycle.
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Excellent result for football.
Best venue in the country should host this important match.
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+x+xNot Queenslands fault the Socceroos are just prostitutes. Yeah this, No QLD games at all this worldcup qualification cycle. You got 2 x SoO instead
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+xExcellent result for football. Best venue in the country should host this important match. Best venue in the country should have more than 30000 seats
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+xExcellent result for football. Best venue in the country should host this important match. Ticket prices will be SuperJuicy
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That's it, just prostitues now, could have played at Suncorp or Robena or Townsville (all three are great rectangular stadiums, 2 have great playing surfaces) it's no wonder Queenslanders refer to their national team as The Moroons .... the Socceroos just don't represent them anymore .
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No Socceroos World Cup qualifiers in Brisbane since 2012!! That is a joke. Suncorp would've gone very, very close to selling out this game due to its importance. Imagine a fever pitch 50k home crowd in a huge game at the best venue in the country (when full).
Screw the FFA and screw the Queensland Government for showing no appetite whatsoever to get these games to Queensland.
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+xNo Socceroos World Cup qualifiers in Brisbane since 2012!! That is a joke. Suncorp would've gone very, very close to selling out this game due to its importance. Imagine a fever pitch 50k home crowd in a huge game at the best venue in the country (when full). Screw the FFA and screw the Queensland Government for showing no appetite whatsoever to get these games to Queensland. Settle down Waz, you'll give yourself a heart attack ;)
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Not my multi mate, it looks like someone's though hey ...
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I admire you Queenslanders for your passion. But you just need to realise one thing. You have a dog shit pitch that'll cause more problems for our qualification than anything else could. Best leave Socceroos games to the states with adequate to spectacular playing surfaces. Better yet come down and watch...don't mind a bit of Queenslander money injected into our economy.
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+xI admire you Queenslanders for your passion. But you just need to realise one thing. You have a dog shit pitch that'll cause more problems for our qualification than anything else could. Best leave Socceroos games to the states with adequate to spectacular playing surfaces. Better yet come down and watch...don't mind a bit of Queenslander money injected into our economy. oh Yeah Allianz Curator just resigned
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@ Niko
That wouldn't sound so much like BS if we didn't have two rectangular stadiums in Townsville and the Gold Coast that have perfect playing surfaces.
The Socceroos are just prostitutes. Deal with it.
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It is the best stadium by a long way for football.Crowd will only be 24-25,000 though, which is half of what they would get in Sydney, I think Brisbane would get 40,000 but a harder sell in an NRL home state.
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+xThe Socceroos are just prostitutes. Deal with it. FFA are the pimp, and they've got a stable of 11. You can get a Russian, Indonesian, Chinese or even a Middle Eastern beauty for the right price. There's even a budget Pom, but she'll go anywhere for a trick, even Canberra
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