A - League Awards Lunch - Today

[fedelta]

Hahaha yeah I saw that too.
Someone said 'yeah he's grouse ay.'  :-X

 

[Pokes]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,23284510-23215,00.html


Wait....Newcastle won FAIR PLAY ?

Hahahahahahaha.

That is the funniest thing I have ever heard.

Anyone catch those elbows Griffiths was throwing around in the GF?

 

[tommyd]

The keeper is only part of the defense.  How many goals that went past Theo were his fault???  Not Many!!!  No wonder Vukovic didn't win it and no it didn't have anything to do with Sunday. 

Mark Shield deserved to win referee of the year.  Best by far and happy to have him ref any Melbourne Game or ACL game.  Not only is he the Best in Australia, but also the best in Asia and one of the bright prospects in World Football Officiating. 

Newcastle Winning the fair play award is a joke.  Must have been due to Joel Griffiths touching up the FFA boys in the right way.  Those people from Newcastle are demented weirdos at the best of times  ;D. 

 

[skilbeck]

tommyd I dont remember many seeing goals being scored against us this season that were dannys fault perhaps only Agostino against Adelaide being the only exception.

And Newcastle and fair play let me think, there was griffos fondle of the assistant ref, the musialik monkey incident, the countless dives and shirt pulling.

 

[adz]

Marinators f**k You award: Tied between Newcastle Jets, all the refs, and the FFA.

Congratulations

 

[Gav...]

I dont now how the jets recieved the fair play award oviuosly fair play is hitting lines men in the nuts and being rude to oppositions supporters and cheats

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Shield was appointed the GF - that already says he's the best ref, so of course he's going to get the ref of the year.  And even though he completely blew 2 major calls, I'd still have to say he's the best.

Did the jets wind up with the lowest card count?

It'd absolutely ludicrous that any team with players that regularly dive can get a 'fair play' award - but then again, none of them were actually booked for it, IIRC.  And if it's done purely on card tally, then the diving is irrelevant.

What's the criteria for the Johnny Warren medal? 

 

[Gav...]

Johnny Warren Medal

This medal will be awarded to the Players Player of the Year.
Named in honour of Johnny Warren.
All players on a clubs 23 man player roster must vote. Injury Replacement players are not eligible to vote.
Votes will be on a 3-2-1 basis.
Votes will be cast on 3 separate occasions at the conclusion of Rounds 7, 14 and 21. Votes must be cast after the nominated round and before the following round.
Players are not permitted to vote for their own team mates.
Voting must be kept confidential.
Hyundai A-League Finals Series matches will not be included in the voting.
Players who receive a direct red card are not eligible to win. (i.e. excluding players sent off for RC7 2nd yellow card).
Joint medals will be awarded if two players finish equal on points.

 

[Tassiemariner]

Marinators f**k You award: Tied between Newcastle Jets, all the refs, and the FFA.

Congratulations

What about Total Football and Craig Foster?

 

[Gav...]

makes me laugh to that adam griffiths is leading card reciever for the league

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Well, personally I think that Griffiths is the least deserving person for any medal....but unfortunately if the criteria has been met.

It makes me sick to the stomach to hear of Johnny Warren's name being associated with that despicable, low life cheat. 

Now if he had been sent off for hitting that AR, not only would the Jets not have made the finals at all (let alone the GF), but Griffiths wouldn't have received the JW medal!

 

[Gav...]

exactly right so those cheats got something else for paying the refs

 

[Gav...]

well with the fair play award i went out and reasearched thinking the jets couldnt of got it so this is what i came up with;

got the points system of the a-league website
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=21601

and the players statistics also of the a-league website
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_playerstats&seasonid=97&showdetailstatisticstype=9

and here are the results

1. Perth = 46
2. Melbourne = 49
3. Adelaide = 51
4. Newcastle = 55
5. Sydney = 58
6. Wellington = 65
7. Queensland = 75
8. Mariners = 77

So you tell me how newcastle won this award as the team with the less points on this system are meant to win the fair play award so techniqually Perth should of won this award for the 3rd year in a row......

 

[skilbeck]

does it include the final series though?

 

[Gav...]

i dont know i just got the stats of the a-league website

 

[adz]

Marinators f**k You award: Tied between Newcastle Jets, all the refs, and the FFA.

Congratulations

What about Total Football and Craig Foster?

My bad! Both worthy winners of the f**k you award

 

[Pete]

What does the F**k you award look like Adz? ;D

 

[thomas477]

well with the fair play award i went out and reasearched thinking the jets couldnt of got it so this is what i came up with;

got the points system of the a-league website
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=21601

and the players statistics also of the a-league website
http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_playerstats&seasonid=97&showdetailstatisticstype=9

and here are the results

1. Perth = 46
2. Melbourne = 49
3. Adelaide = 51
4. Newcastle = 55
5. Sydney = 58
6. Wellington = 65
7. Queensland = 75
8. Mariners = 77

So you tell me how newcastle won this award as the team with the less points on this system are meant to win the fair play award so techniqually Perth should of won this award for the 3rd year in a row......

notice any red cards by the jets?

NO!!!

 

[Pete]

makes me laugh to that adam griffiths is leading card reciever for the league

More likely the receiver of swollen goods.

 

[skilbeck]

What does the F**k you award look like Adz? ;D

and can we get a picture of the presentation to its recipients