Jets v Phoenix preseason melee...

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Just in case you missed it, here it is for your viewing pleasure:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7uanzZ-WJQ

The youtube site says:

The players sent off:
Tiago Calvano: (Newcastle Jets)
Manny Muscat: (Wellington Phoenix)
Ben Sigmund: (Wellington Phoenix)

During the game, Andrew Durante (Wellington Phoenix) was also sent from the field after picking up a straight red after retaliating to a Scott Neville challenge.

 

[midfielder]

Same old SCUM ...

 

[marvin]

Tiago actually hit him

In league all you get is pushing, in the A-League you get solid hits haha

Tiago will get a lengthy stint on the sideline you would imagine.

I think Manny Muscat only slapped him.

Ben Sigmund just turned into a bulldozer.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Then we've got the spectator brawl by some of the Wanderers 'fans' - That's even more disgsting, IMO.

Of course, we all know that the FFA play favourites with this sort of stuff, and some clubs are allowed to have their fans acting like idiots, but it's definitely not a good start for the club, and a real kick in the face for those who are trying to build up the proper support base.

Western Sydney though - I think we can expect more of this stuff, unfortunately!

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Muscat, you idiot. Clumsy, maybe intentional by Tiago, but FAR from the worst tackle. Just a bump really.
Sigmund goes superman, Tiago goes psycho.

I wonder what had taken place prior to this. I'd suspect Scum were playing "hard" at home.

Scum were always at the their most violent under Van Egmond. Never forgive him for the way he acted towards Sasho.
Disgraceful for a coach.