Texi Smith

Author. FIFA-accredited journalist. Photographer. Aussie. Sydney FC member Cove Heights, West Ryde Rovers 45s player, NWSFRA ref. NUFC. MC Solaar disciple.

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Sunday night football under lights, @TheFlyingBats against Macquarie Dragons, and @battledinosaur just hit a screamer an inch past the post in the opening exchanges. Pleasure to referee the game before, a thumping 5-0 win for Epping FC against Normanhurst. Top game!

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Hey, it's Grand Final day, the @aleaguemen's big day out. Get on board, celebrate everything positive about football in Australia and let's enjoy the pinnacle of our sport as @TheRoarSports' tips and predictions comes to an exciting end. Read on...
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[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

We know who did it first, but who did it better?

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Tales of the unexpected. If you'd told me @SydneyFC would make the Grand Final just a few short weeks ago I would have laughed in your face. What a transformation! What a thriller in Newcastle, a sold out stadium, raucous fans, superb entertainment.

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Is this the season where @NewcastleJetsFC win everything? Already proven to be the best this season, is there an historic treble in the making? @SydneyFC fans with no room for sentiment while @AdelaideUnited entertain @fc_auckland. What a weekend!
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[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Poignant moment pre-game in the @nwsfootball_ over 45 division 5 clash at View Street on Saturday reading all the messages of condolences and seeing the photos of footballer Peter Flock who passed away doing what he loved. Puts it all into perspective. Rest in peace.

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

That was really entertaining last night at @AllianzStadium, the Sky Blues giving the newly-crowned premiers a run for their money. Not sure why Campuzano was penalised right at the end for exactly the same tackle that Wilmering had made on Arslan. But hey!
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[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

A super Saturday awaits as the @aleaguemen reaches the semi-final stage. Two absolute humdingers in Auckland and Sydney. And @TheRoarSports tips and predictions ladder has our tipsters dead level. You simply have to watch, cancel all other plans!
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"If you like your play-off games with added spice then this one is the vindaloo of matches." So says @apaway501 as he previews the Big Blue and eyes up top spot in the @aleaguemen tipsters ladder. Flex those muscles, the finals are here.

#Aleague

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[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

A different view, but the last-minute equaliser still hurt. Up in the sunshine seats for @SydneyFC against Auckland, the new concept The Sydney Arms well worth the upgrade in terms of F&B, maybe at the expense of the proper matchday football experience.
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Running the rule over @SydneyFC’s future signing 😀 as @wswanderersfc bring down the curtain on the season from hell. Can’t tell which way this is going yet, @gomvfc hit the post and dominated the first half, the home side haven’t started playing yet. @aleaguemen #westsydney

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Decent numbers at @mfcbulls tonight despite the low key nature of the contest. They certainly kept the Anzac Day ceremony participants waiting out there, but it was well done and impeccably observed. Three first half goals, more to come in the second half. @aleaguemen #australia

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

The start of the holidays for some, but some intense jostling in the top six this weekend as the @aleaguemen comes to a crescendo. Come and tip with us at @TheRoarSports' temporary home and show us your skills. Another dagger in the heart from Corica?
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@simonhill1894 Bruce Hornsby and the Range playing over a goals montage, Primal Scream in the background of a highlights package. It was a cool show, part of my youth, integral to my introduction to football.

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@petrkuzmin Oh my goodness. There's plenty of seats left, but look at those crazy prices! This for the Canada Bosnia game. I'd go US150 max for a ticket to the game. Outrageous.

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Stuff this, I'm off to bed. When they say "Within a few minutes" what does it mean, how far around the circle does the dot go before I can get in? I guess we'll just have to wait until just before kick off to jag tickets to the extra games. Been half an hour already. It's 1.30am!

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

Took me so long to get to this as there was so much action to cover at the @SydneyFC game on Saturday night. Were you there to see Sydney cling on to third spot in the ladder for a day? At least there was love for Jaiden Kucharski. Welcome home!
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[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

A handsome win for @wswanderersfc, City beaten in Brisbane, what other crazy scorelines are we getting this weekend in the @aleaguemen? Get your tips in at @TheRoarSports' temporary home of football, put your name on the line and enjoy the action.
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@football_roos @Socceroos ...and with a bit of digging, using simple probability but not taking into account form, ranking or gut feel, we have a 64% chance of playing in Boston, 30% chance of playing in New York and 6% chance of playing in Kansas. Good luck to whoever builds the Excel tip sheet!

[Texi Smith @SmithTexi]

@football_roos @Socceroos Ah, I just found the 495 different combinations (I kid you not) on the wiki page for World Cup 2026 - https://t.co/5VsFUkmHOL
Good luck with deciphering that!