IT'S A MARINATED WORLD: Rnd 8 Mariners v Perth at The Fortress

HERES HOW THE BOYS DID IT

(in case you forgot)

PIRATE ROCK TIME !!!

How about that then, thats the best game the boys have played in many a yonk, maybe my "the Okon theory will click after New Years" is slightly ahead of schedule, sure young Berry was a smidge gun shy BUT between Izzo, Gallaway, Connor and ..well, every fella, that game was always gonna be ours.
Speaking of Budgie, he got a couple of touch ups hey, one by bloody Griffiths which shoulda been a red and the second one was a good a pelanty opportunity as ever

BUT the whistle jockey in the purdy green shirt , while having a decent game, was a bit card hesitant early on, although I did say to wombat and OzBaggie that this game aint gonna end with the same amount of players it started with.

Best game we've played for years. First home win for nearly A YEAR. First clean sheet for God knows how long. First game we've scored in both halves this season . What made it sweeter was Reddy being on the receiving end (and Reddy is a class keeper).

Reddy and his back 4 arguing was a highlight.

Fabio getting 8 minutes at the end was vaguely interesting, maybe the Budgie experiment is in full swing now, after last night, Paulo knows he can take a hit and still flip them the bird, so we may see more of this team sheet construction....

I haven't experienced a crowd with that level of atmosphere at BT for yonks, who knew 5296 coastie's could make that much racket
and finally...WE KEPT A CLEAN SHEET, WE KEPT A CLEAN SHEET...you know the rest

and courtesy of

HEEEERRRRREEEE'S

The best we have played in years and the first clean sheet in years.
It's starting to be fun going to the games again.
Bay 16 was brilliant.

Very good game. Pain and Budgie took them on from the very 1st minute.
A quality number 10 would have run riot and we would have scored 5. Berry did well but one time in the 2nd half called for the ball on the edge of the box, it came to him in heavy traffic and he lost his nerve and shuffled it wide instead of trying to finish from the perfect position.

Having said that until we bring in Joe Cole In Jan transfer window, he is a steady player and will only get better.

Also a rumour that Robbie Keane wants to come to Oz!!
Budgie got stuck in.

Galloway is such a good pick up. He is better defensively than Micky but links up so well with Pain. His anticipation is better as well.

MgGing and Harry were great, especially Harry and Storm is starting to do his job and even pulled of 2 brilliant tackles. Still prone to losing his man a bit and one dreadful pass to know one but he looked like a starting 11 player and a good one.

Izzo - Congratulations on your 1st clean sheet. For the amount of pressure you have been under, it is a true testament of character that you have dusted yourself off and worked hard at your game. Keep it going.
Stormy - Probably one of the best defensive games I've seen him play. He seem to have gotten a look more confidence in those around him.
Harry - Great goal, thought he may of run out of legs given 1st start, but didn't.
Galloway - It makes such a difference when you have someone with composure in the back 4.

Trent - . I look forward to watching him for yonks, then wish him all the best as he is snapped up by a big overseas club.
Pain - another great game. We sure got the better of the Austin swap.
Roy - Quality, . The more service he gets, the more goals we'll see.

So...the coast will be buzzing about that for a while, Drive Bys at The Fortress
on Saturday week ....Seeya (and Hear ya Then)

what the heck...lets have some MORE pirate rock