Official Australian Squad Thread

[Presty On Tour]

It was inside the stadium and the amount of grey hairs I have has increased too. Also can someone explain to me why I can't support a team that wins games easily?

Don't know what the hell Kalac was doing out there, but at least this will tell Guus to leave him on the bench.

BTW, some quotes from clueless Aussie supporters;

Guy behind me, in the 80th minute: "Is that Mark Schwarzer out there?"

Overhead the day after the Croatia game at the Camp Ground where I'm staying: "I don't know why people are getting so excited, we only got a draw."

BTW, some pictures from our trip can be found here, including a dodgy shot of myself at 3am after shots of Shnapps and Jagamiester. - http://blogs.smh.com.au/worldcup/archives/...convoy_tak.html

quality photos mate, looks like your having a well good laugh out there

i hope the aussies send the italians packing tonight, viduka is due a goal and with the support of sydney rovers and the aussie nation it should be a great match.

the aussies just have to take their chances.

[neekoy]

They have to go out an attack right from the start, Italy won't let us get back into the game if we go a goal down.

I think our dream is coming to an end tonight, 2-1 Italy

[Nate]

Kewell out.

[pleasure]

Kewell out.

the rest of the 'socceroos' will follow him around 5:45 PM BST.

i hoping so, as i've bet my austrailian cousin 100$.

in all seriousness, the aussies have failed to impress me so far and i can't see who'll provide the craft and flair to create many chances (not with emo banned )

[Presty On Tour]

del piero starting is a bit of a surprise.

[Oklahoma]

Materazzi sent off. Hope Australia can take advantage of it.

[greggyk]

Was never a red card to be fair to (Rovers target) Materazzi.

Aussie's luck continues

[Ozz]

D'oh!

[Flopsy]

no it doesnt Totti scores a 93minute penalty

Neill the offender

[ABBEY]

oooops no barca now

[SouthAussieRover]

edited. you know the rules don. ricky

[Oklahoma]

So much for the observation of AC Milan.

Was it a penalty?

[Rover4ever]

Feel bad for Neill

That was simply not a penalty

[dave birch]

What a way to lose!

[Guest Kamy100]

Feel sorry for the Aussies, but Neill should know better to dive in like that.

[ABBEY]

cmon jimbo the nation awaits you

[dave birch]

Kamy, that was never ever a penalty

[Jan]

Feel sorry for the Aussies, but Neill should know better to dive in like that.

Why? that's modus operandi for Lucas!

[Flopsy]

not sure, he went in too early and the italian player fell over him. If I was an Italian fan I would have been screaming for a penalty.

Aussies should have gone for the win but sat back - serves them right

Italians are still looking very very fallible and have lost two of their best defenders

Chris Waddle is spouting utter ###### on the radio now

[AndyC]

never a penalty.

cheats win again.

Poor poor lucas.

Remember guys - he's a rovers player and that has to be the worst thing to happen to him.

[jim mk2]

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MEMO TO MARK HUGHES: GIVE LUCAS A TEN-YEAR CONTRACT AND MY UNDYING THANKS

[Robin]

cheating muppets.......

[ABBEY]

whAT DO EXPECT FLOPS FROM A FLAMIN DINGLE HEE HEE

[bb3]

Unlucky lads.

That was a crap way to lose.

[cn_barlow]

It was a penalty...he shouldn't have gone diving in like that!

Good old Lucas!!