+x+xVery late post, have had a lot on of late and posting on an online soccer forum has taken a back seat, but obviously very happy with the Marconi championship. Have said it many a times but Temelkovski is a great striker, lots of potential, great technique and movement. Sad he’s leaving to west Sydney, but that’s football, wish him well, it’s deserved.
Theoretically I’m not a fan of this method of deciding the champions, obviously first past of the post is fairest, and rockdale finished top fair and square despite Marconi beating them 9-0 during the regular season. But in practice in Australia, with no promotion spots or continental football to play for, the league is often over by mid season for most teams in a first past the post format. So the finals is good in that regard. Plus the gfs are occasions which the sport desperately needs in this country
Also as a side note, despite the trophy, still not personally a fan of tsekenis managerial style.
I guess now we wait and see what the league structure looks like next season
Take the win brother.... it was a season of two halves for Marconi.... Came home with a wet sail and worthy champions... Bring on 2025... The loss in the cup to APIA still frustrates me.. I get the sense we could have gone on a run if we’d gotten to the national rounds. Both Marconi and Olympic still haven’t really had much luck in Australia cup as of yet…just such a cut throat competition, which of course is also what makes it great, a true football purists comp
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