Farewell Game at the MCG

[soccernuts]

Socceroos v All whites, at the MCG, where is everyone watching it.

Was thinking the HWY inn, where did everyone watch the farewell game against GREECE.

[Trimboli]

Australia will be back from the world cup before the MCG has emptied out from the NZ game!

[homer]

not happy its on Fox and not Free to Air

[Chelsea4thewin]

Australia will be back from the world cup before the MCG has emptied out from the NZ game!

dont be so negative

we can win it

[Mr X]

fire up faaaarken

[the_gun]

Herbert to unleash big guns

New Zealand coach Ricki Herbert has indicated he will field his strongest possible line-up in their World Cup warm-up match against Australia.

The trans-Tasman rivals square off in Melbourne on 24 May before New Zealand heads to Europe for matches against Serbia, Slovenia and Chile.

Herbert's side kicks off its World Cup campaign against Slovakia in Rustenburg on 15 June followed by games against Italy and Paraguay.

The All Whites' first hit-out after qualifying for the South Africa tournament came against Mexico in March - a 2-0 loss in Los Angeles - but they were missing key personnel in goalkeeper Mark Paston and defender Ryan Nelsen, who were both injured, and fellow defender Ivan Vicelich, who was suspended. The trio will all be available for the Socceroos match.

Also added to the mix now are defender Winston Reid and midfielder Aaron Clapham.

Herbert has only seen DVD footage of Reid, who is based in Denmark and plays for FC Midtjylland.

The 21-year-old played for the Danish Under-20s side and just recently pledged his allegiance to his country of birth following a FIFA eligibility rule change.

The New Zealand coach however, hinted the uncapped defender could get a start at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next Monday night.

"I think we'll pretty much go to the starting XI, the best XI, and that might include Winston," Herbert said. "We might take that decision - I wouldn't say it's a punt because he's playing at a fantastically high level.

"We will need to see Reid and Clapham at some stage so who knows, Reid might just get thrown right into the lion's den."

New Zealand and Australia last met five years ago in London when the Socceroos won 1-0.

Since then Australia's star has continued to rise and it is now ranked 20th in the world.

New Zealand sits in 78th spot but is keen to see the fixture become a regular one on the calendar given the intense sporting rivalry between the two countries.

"Every other sporting code does it, so why can't we?" asked Herbert, who was part of the 1982 All Whites, the last New Zealand team to feature at a World Cup.

"We're going across there as a World Cup team now so I think we're on the same playing level."

Vice-captain Tim Brown sees the MCG clash as a chance for New Zealand to make a statement before it embarks on a rare journey to football's showpiece tournament.

"It's the first big challenge for us and we want to set the tone for the whole trip," he said.

"Whenever you play Australia it doesn't really matter what's going on it's a big rivalry in New Zealand sport and we haven't had that chance in a number of years.

"It's going to be a big crowd and a big game and we're certainly going out there to win."

[Con]

This clash of the giants is being telecast in 3-D.

Any of you basterds know a venue showing it in 3-D? (Harvey Norman is closed on Monday evening 24/5/10).

Latest betting to win the World Cup: NZ $2000, OZ $125, Ghana $80, Germany $14

[Trimboli]

Australia will be back from the world cup before the MCG has emptied out from the NZ game!

dont be so negative

we can win it

You idiot.

[soccernuts]

if you havent got fox, i guess the other option is watch it at the various pubs that will be showing it!!

[seanason]

Ill be watching it from the Australian Home End at the 'G

And unless you want senior and junior grassroots fees to go up, i'd stop complaining about the game being on fox

[Blotto]

I'd love to know if any pubs are going all out and showing it in 3D.. would be interesting to experience it.

[Loppermann]

I'd love to know if any pubs are going all out and showing it in 3D.. would be interesting to experience it.

I hear the MCG pub's showing it in 3D

[BADA BING]

I'd love to know if any pubs are going all out and showing it in 3D.. would be interesting to experience it.

I hear the MCG pub's showing it in 3D

yeh but you need to consume 12 pints before entering

[Bomber]

I'd love to know if any pubs are going all out and showing it in 3D.. would be interesting to experience it.

I hear the MCG pub's showing it in 3D

yeh but you need to consume 12 pints before entering

[seanason]

I'd love to know if any pubs are going all out and showing it in 3D.. would be interesting to experience it.

I hear the MCG pub's showing it in 3D

yeh but you need to consume 12 pints before entering

One can only try....

[Petro83]

i will be watching the game at home. i went to the farewell game against greece in 2006, great night that was.

[flibbmac]

12 pints? Thats just breakfast!

[soccernuts]

I will be watching at home, with a cold one, but if there are people going to pubs to watch it, please let others know.

Its a shame its not on SBS

[Blotto]

Its a shame its not on SBS

and listen to Craig Foster talking himself up as the next head coach of the Socceroo's? PASS!

[green&gold]

what time is kick off

[ozzie owl]

50,000 tickets sold so far.

[Loppermann]

what time is kick off

[the_gun]

what time is kick off

7 adel time i think

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

have a good time every 1 going over, sadley i carn't go!!!!!!

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[ifarmer]

It should be a great game to watch, and I'm a little dissapointed that it's not on Free to Air tv.

Guessing the score is an interesting challenge, but one with the reward of a match quality soccer ball.
Post your guess on the wall of the following facebook page http://www.facebook.com/toptvrecordings

I'm glad there is a big crowd expected, although one can't help wondering if the MCG would be like watching the game from too far away.

[Bomber]

I just hope both teams open up a bit and doesnt become (another) "push the ball around in defence to each other" borefest.

[BADA BING]

Aussies 3-1 is my prediction with Cahill to score in the 82nd, 84th and 90th minutes

[green&gold]

i predict 2 0 tonight

[Reds Man]

Does anyone know anywhere on the interenet that you can watch the game?

[champion_101]

Aus 0 - NZ 1
17th min Smeltz
QUALITY