Best of 06/07, off to Asia next
Wednesday, 28 February 07, 06:58 AM · Comments(0)
Australia's greatest one-day cricket team has been named tonight with no real surprises, I have to say i'm relieved Michael Bevan was there. A lot of critics left him out, the only selection I thought was questionable was Dennis Lillee in at the expense of Andy Bichel. Maybe it's a generational thing but for a cricketer given limited opportunities in the test arena Bic gave his all in the one day team...
Wait a minute, this isn't right, what am I talking about?
OH, the A-League.
First, even more good news for Melbourne Victory fans. Channel 9 reported tonight here in Melbourne that the proposed rectangular stadium to be built on Edwin Flack Field may be 30,000 seats capacity with 4,000 standing room. Due for completion in 2009, such a stadium would probably be better than the oval 55,000 capacity Telstra Dome for atmosphere.
Next, the end of season awards; Newcastle's Nick Carle took out the Johnny Warren medal comfortably. The award, voted on by fellow players going to the playmaker of Chilean background ahead of Melbourne's Danny Allsopp, Kevin Muscat and Archie Thompson. On Friday of last week Allsopp and Muscat had shared the Victory medal for the club's best player. Melbourne's Adrian Leijer won young player of the season.
Carle also won goal of the year for this mazy run and placed shot against Adelaide. For a bit of context, the score was tied 1-1 after Adelaide's Carl Veart missed a penalty, Newcastle defender Jade North had tipped a shot over the bar with his hand and was red carded for the offense.
So now it's time for Sydney and Adelaide to start their Asian Champions League journey, both begin with matches against Chinese opposition on March 7th. Sydney are away to Shanghai Shenhua, while Adelaide start at home against Shandong Luneng.
Wait a minute, this isn't right, what am I talking about?
OH, the A-League.
First, even more good news for Melbourne Victory fans. Channel 9 reported tonight here in Melbourne that the proposed rectangular stadium to be built on Edwin Flack Field may be 30,000 seats capacity with 4,000 standing room. Due for completion in 2009, such a stadium would probably be better than the oval 55,000 capacity Telstra Dome for atmosphere.
Next, the end of season awards; Newcastle's Nick Carle took out the Johnny Warren medal comfortably. The award, voted on by fellow players going to the playmaker of Chilean background ahead of Melbourne's Danny Allsopp, Kevin Muscat and Archie Thompson. On Friday of last week Allsopp and Muscat had shared the Victory medal for the club's best player. Melbourne's Adrian Leijer won young player of the season.
Carle also won goal of the year for this mazy run and placed shot against Adelaide. For a bit of context, the score was tied 1-1 after Adelaide's Carl Veart missed a penalty, Newcastle defender Jade North had tipped a shot over the bar with his hand and was red carded for the offense.
So now it's time for Sydney and Adelaide to start their Asian Champions League journey, both begin with matches against Chinese opposition on March 7th. Sydney are away to Shanghai Shenhua, while Adelaide start at home against Shandong Luneng.
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AusTeo
Melbourne, AU
This is the regular column for the Melbourne Victory of Australia. The Victory is currently defending the A-League title and will play Asian Champions League at the end of the domestic campaign. There will also be the odd comment about the fortunes of the Australian national team.
