Saudi Adelaide 1 v Gold Coast Lattes 1

Adelaide dominated this game and yet pulled it out of the fire in injury time. GC went down to 10 mid way through the 1st half and should have been 9 by half time. Adelaide had perhaps the highest possession of any team this season 70% plus, huge numbers of corners, many free kicks but couldn't get anywhere near goal.

The frustrating thing for Vidmar - who is now under pressure from his club's fans - is that they are doing some things right. But the constant change up front isn't being rewarded.

GC hardly look like a finals team. Jason Culina has nothing of his early season form.

Gold Coast's PSV drinking culture

Warm milk, hot Chocolate (with little umbrellas in it), iced tea, mocha coffee, latte.

Red - no green - cordial.

GC Robson update

Noted Gold Coast diver Robson has been booked for drink driving. Given Clive Palmer's comments after the Farina case and the rumoured role in Frank's dismissal, it will be interesting to see what the punishment will be.

Robbie Kruse

It is a shame that the only news in Brisbane today on the Melbourne match this weekend is bletting my Robbie Kruse. It is hardly likely that the Roar will doom their hopes by using the same approach twice.

Melb boom - 6pm Saturday

There are only a handful of home games left. Currently sitting equal bottom means they are all must win for Brisbane. Not just for this season but for the future of the club. I am sure it will continue next year. But in what form is unclear. With much of the squad coming off contract and Melbourne Heart targeting players like Luke Devere, anything is possible for next year.

So Brisbane must win.

The good old Courier Mail after actively seeking Frank Farina's job have all but abandoned the sport. Now their back papers are full of a non-even cricket tour by a Captainless 2nd rate West Indies, some drunken fool joining the Brisbane Lions and how they are changing their shirt, and the national rugby league beating England.

The Wally Lewis factor

Brisbane are using a Wally Lewis voice over for an Ad for Saturday's 6pm game v Melbourne. I saw it watching the Oman game. Very effective cross-over in this local market. I hope they are getting it out beyond Fox.

Melbourne is lampooned as the Latte capital.

New Zealand big winner from FFA A-League investment

New Zealand's qualification for the 2010 World Cup is the direct result of 2 actions by the FFA.

1. The move of the Socceroos from Oceania to Asia, thereby giving New Zealand its 5th spot. Also the '5th spot' moving from South America to Asia.

2. The A-League lifting the performance of players who otherwise would only have achieved local experience on the small NZ scene.

The question is does this make up for the underarm incident?