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    Long distance Albion fans

    Last time i visited the UK from Australia, October 2008 coincided with our trip to Elland Road.... " Leeds 3-1 Brighton Two goals just before half-time helped move Leeds to third in the table, inflicting a first away defeat of the season on Brighton in the process. Luciano Becchio got the...
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    Apart from Palace, which club do you dislike the most?

    Sydney FC Adelaide Utd Melbourne Heart (even though they've never played a game)
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    Stevie G

    In the A League a 'Match Review Panel' was introduced to, amongst other things review "incidents that escapred the referees attention". Basically, if no card was issued at the time, the Match Review Panel can retrospectively apply punishment. This is usually iether incidents like the Steven...
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    Petrol price creeping up again.

    Happens on a weekly basis in Oz, more evident before a public holiday. On Tuesday petrol was $1.19 (71p), Friday $1.34 (80p)! The petrol companies here tell us we like the price cycle cos it helps us plan for when to buy petrol. :angry:
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    Adriano Basso to Brighton?

    Theo is a quality keeper. More than good enough for Albion.
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    taking flares to games

    Flares, and the use of them on the terraces is a massive issue over here. becuase of the large southern european infuence of terrace culture in Australia, many individuals see no problem with waving a 1000c stick around above their heads. It is illegal to carry them here unless you are in a...
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    Cricket. England-v-Australia. What makes it

    Tickets go on sale in July and I CANNOT wait.
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    Cricket. England-v-Australia. What makes it

    you forgot racist... ;-)
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    Federer v Murray

    very warm day here in Melbourne, chance of thunderstorms later so the roof will probably be closed. Saw Federer dispatch Hewitt on Monday and he really is a class apart, but i'll be cheering for Murray tonight...
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    World cup bid - the stadiums

    Bid compliant WC Stadia have to have capacity of over 40k for group games, then increasing to 80k for semi's and finals. this is an interesting thread. makes me proud and slightly sick to compare the scramble of stadiums WANTING to be part of the England 2018 / 2022 bid, as opposed to the...
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    Toyota ad deemed to risqué for Aussies

    unfortunately the Daily Mail PC hate brigade exist down here as well....
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    Soton Game on Aussie Tv

    That was great - alarm set for 03:25, climbed out of bed watched, nearly woke up most of South Yarra, then back to bed at 05:30 until the alarm at 08:00! Kinda given me back the bug for the Albion. I would pay $$$ to be able to watch the boys every week. When will i be able to do that, huh?
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    New Zealand vs Bahrain

    great result for the kiwis. would like to have them in our group...
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    Soton Game on Aussie Tv

    Oh. My. God. And i was gonna start a thread asking someone to torrent it! It has been IQ'd and i will set the alarm and get up and watch it in 'real time'! Cant wait!
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    Who plays Squash then...

    just back from my twice weekly heart attack inducing hour in a glass box. great way to either a) get / keep fit or b) twist ankles, knees, wrists... i am rubbish, but bloody love playing it. Can burn 700 calories in an hour's game. As for rackets, go for Grays... Old school squash firm. and...
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    Premiership beginning to resume normal play

    THis is not strictly true, Geelong have been in the Grand Final the last 3 years and won it twice. The Draft system in AFL rewards medicrity. Finish last, get first pick of the best kids the next year. Towards of the end of the season, teams realise they aren't gonna come anywhere near...
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    For contract reasons we are unable to bring you coverage from inside Old Trafford"

    Same over in Oz. "Regional Restrictions". I get most of my UK telly from this site - Home - UKNova - including that Ep of Coast...
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    900 West Ham at Man City tonight.

    Melbourne Victory took 250 to Gold Coast on the weekend. 2600km round trip. i was one of them.

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