Crossbar: Three Griffiths' to be sent off

Here at The Football Sack we don't mind going out on a limb and making outlandish statements. 

That's why when we say that this season is down to four contenders you don't get up in our grill.

The Mariners, Victory and Wanderers are a lock. Adelaide will make the finals but have the handbrake on, pulling into the driveway. 10 points then separate those four to the rest of the field.

January has been a very busy month, with comings and goings nearly daily. But none were more surprising than Kossie leaving Adelaide (again) especially after the Adelaide Twitter account reported that there was no truth to any rumours of unrest only 18 hours earlier. We'll miss you Kossie, hopefully you don't go away for good like your identical twin brother ALF.


These snuck under the Crossbar and into The Sack (Likes)
1. Melbourne vs Sydney. Anywhere, any-time, always an event.
2. Aziz Behich to Turkey. Good move. These countries are starting to take our league seriously.
3. Eli Babalj back in Melbourne. Great for the league. He'll get another opportunity in time.
4. WSW. Down to ten men early and still managed a win. Very well managed indeed
5. Melbourne vs Sydney. W-League Grand Final at AAMI Park in front of more than 4000. Good times

What went over the Crossbar (Dislikes)
1. The A-League without John Kosmina. Hopefully we get another comeback next season.
2. 10 points between 4th and 5th. Do we really need a final six?
3. The treatment of refs by players. Sydney were disgraceful on Saturday. Its hard to bag Chris Beath for speaking to players like they are school kids when players are acting like they're being picked on in the playground.
4. Nick Ward. How many chances do you need? Get out of the social pages and onto the training ground my friend.
5. 90th minute subs that take three mins when teams are leading. I know it's common practice worldwide, but really, really annnoying.

Too early to call:
Adelaide are finished. Now dropped out of the top three and without Kossie.

Something we learned:
27,000 football fans can go to a game without causing any trouble.

Something we already knew:
Take a team that's down to 10 lightly at your own peril. 

Something we would change:
More on the subs bench. Coaches' tactical hands are tied until this happens.

Hero of the Week:
Vinnie Grella. Gave his all for the Socceroos, such a shame we didn't get to see more of him in the A-League.

Villain of the Week:
Tiago Calvano. Red card in his second game for Sydney. Get used to it Sky Blue fans.

Player to watch:
Jack Clisby. Decent debut at the back for Perth and should get a decent run now Van Den Brink is gone.

Last week's prediction:
1. A great crowd and a great game at AAMI on Saturday. Should have been and should always be on a Friday night though. - Spot on.
2.Newcastle will beat Wellington and the Phoenix to sack Ricky Herbert. This went close
3.A handy signing or two within the league as the transfer window comes to a close. Babalj, Stefan Nijland. We'll say yes to this one

This week's prediction:
1. Victory to beat Heart comfortably. Two teams in very different form.
2. Brisbane vs Mariners will be nowhere near the standard we saw in the GF two years ago.
3. All three Griffiths boys will either score or be sent off on Saturday.