So there was the Hollywood United game and all the anticipation that went with it, and we did brilliantly to draw 1-1, with Anthony LaPaglia having the game of his life in goal for Hollywood - and them unleashing the hounds of their 'A' team against us in the second half when they were 1-0 down.
It was quite a high really, as we enjoyed a couple in The Daily Pint afterwards.

I strongly recommend all A-League club decision makers read this article in today's Sydney Morning Herald by Sebastian Hassett. It is from an interview with Sydney FC shareholder and TV and Hollywood star (former Adelaide City keeper) Anthony LaPaglia.
In summary, teams need:- community following and respect (keep going and trying new things until you find what works)- a marquee player that has resonance (now just the best player available and rarely an Australian)

''That takes effort and thought-out programs of how to reach out in a genuine way to the public and to say to them, 'You know what, we value your support and whatever small way we can help make it easier for you, we'd like to do that.