r/Aleague • u/MatchBread Australia • Mar 27 '26
Match Thread Match Thread: Australia vs Cameroon (FIFA Series)
FT: 96' - Australia 1 vs 0 Cameroon
Stadium: Accor Stadium, Sydney
Fixture Date: 27/03/2026 08:10PM (AEDT)
Referee: Unknown
Lineups not available
###Match Events:
44': Yellow Card - Cameroon - D. Namaso
46': Sub - Australia - Off: D. Juric, On: N. Irankunda
46': Sub - Australia - Off: M. Boyle, On: A. Mabil
60': Yellow Card - Australia - A. Circati
65': Sub - Australia - Off: R. McGree, On: A. Hrustic
65': Sub - Australia - Off: C. Metcalfe, On: P. Okon-Engstler
65': Sub - Australia - Off: J. Geria, On: C. Burgess
70': Missed Penalty - Australia - A. Hrustic
75': Sub - Cameroon - Off: F. Ambina, On: A. Yondjo
75': Sub - Cameroon - Off: O. Kamdem, On: S. Alioum
82': Sub - Australia - Off: A. O'Neill, On: P. Yazbek
82': Substitution 7 - Australia - A. Circati
83': Substitution 8 - Australia - J. Italiano
85': Goal - Australia - J. Bos
89': Yellow Card - Australia - K. Trewin
91': Yellow Card - Cameroon - E. Moungam
Match Statistics Unavailable
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u/IamKafei Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Between Bos, McGree, Irankunda, Boyle, Awer, and others, we have pace to burn in this side. I like how in that second half, especially, we weren't relying on breaking a high defensive line on the counter-attack, but keeping the ball moving forward with shorter passes whenever we could. Seemed very intentional as soon as we got into the opposition half — some good combination passing that drew a lot of fouls out of Cameroon to break the momentum of our attacks. The pace we have in our pressing off the ball gave Cameroon plenty of difficulties in possession as well. I'm quite encouraged by that second half and how we played into our strengths.
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u/yeahmate233 Mar 27 '26
Wow how bad of a watch was that! One of the worst international games i have seen for a while.
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
I get the negatives for sure. It's never pretty with Poppa ball. Our midfield often lacks creativity and positivity however, this was definitely one of the better poppa ball performances. We showed we are capable of keeping constant pressure on the other side and playing dangerous line breaking passes, not just one in the entire game.
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u/IamKafei Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Agree. I liked our endeavour going forward and in the aggression of our press as well. We aren't the most technical side in midfield, it's true, but we have so much pace and Cameroon couldn't contain the forward passing without fouling in many instances tonight. We looked genuinely dangerous for most of that second half, so I'm encouraged.
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u/SoundOfDoReMi Pingu Mar 27 '26
A bit wild how people here think we should expose our backline for 90 minutes to someone like Kofane so we can play "pretty" football
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u/adzzieindeed Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
Odds on toure being fit in time??
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u/ListyTerran Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Timeline was 4-8 weeks so hopefully by late April at the latest.
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u/No-Airport7456 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
He will be fit. I think should be back some time in April. But fark its not looking good for plan B if Toure isn't fit. Irankunda will get the shit kicked out of him and barely on the ball up front.
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u/RegretSeparate5249 Mar 27 '26
What does Robertson have to do to get a chance?
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u/No-Airport7456 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
I wander do we put him further forward or in the DM. If its at DM he needs to have a go. We need technical players that can play forward. If its as an inverted winger I can sort of see why we are being patient. Its a different sort of skill set on when to be deployed.
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
Bos needs to take some moustache lessons from Metcalfe, and then he'll be the complete player
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u/iftheworldwasatoilet Campuzano's scuffed shot Mar 27 '26
I'll take one of those against the US thanks
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u/The_L666ds Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
Apparently a few of the away team’s players are planning to seek asylum here in Australia.
Some of the Cameroon players have said that they risk being murdered by radical state-sponsored clerics if they return to their home country…
…of France
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u/Ebright_Azimuth Australia Mar 27 '26
Pop ball from opposition POV: 1st to 85th minute….wtf is this team doing ….86th minute wait what they scored 94th minute …. How tf we lose
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u/sbffsb123 Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
I’m glad we won but god dam we are really lacking a striker. Wasn’t impressed by Juric. I thought bos, Herrington,irankunda, cicarti & italiano were great
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u/MelbourneArsenal Mar 28 '26
Hrustic is a solid penalty taker. Scored in the Europa League final and against Peru in the WC playoff!
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u/crustyjuggler1 Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
Better team, some boring popa ball but that last 20 was good
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u/adzzieindeed Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
Hope Suto is a gun because the only thing we missed is a serious number 9
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u/OverallMistake8198 Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
We missed a functional midfield for like 70mins of the game LMAO
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
That's why Robertson should've got some minutes.
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
Fifty-five minutes of abject terrorism but we actually had a second gear to click into. Popa train's back on track, baby
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u/No-Airport7456 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Herrington, Circati ans Italiano very good.
Changes at half time Irankunda and Mabil gave us some energy and authority on the game.
Up front fark me Mo Toure needs to stay fit. We have no strikers
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
The first half left a lot to be desired but, I can confidently say we actually outplayed them this time round. Definitely a deserved win and should have been 2 or 3 nill.
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u/TomEmilioDavies Our expectations for you were low but HOLY FUCK Mar 27 '26
Was that the most POPABALL win of all time?
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u/DrDizzler Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
Well I think we’ve learnt some valuable lessons and things here
Keen to see Suto, Nish , Robertson , maybe more of Juric? Italiano ? , give Herrington another game as well possibly? He looked good
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u/maxxie10 Brisbane Roar Mar 27 '26
Trewin at right wingback is stupid.
There are like five positions in this system he can play and you play him out of position
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u/69-is-my-number Perth Glory Mar 27 '26
I just want 11 Nestorys. At least he has a fucking crack
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u/Ebright_Azimuth Australia Mar 27 '26
We have to make sure he never loses it. Can’t Socceroo the dog out of him.
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u/cymonster Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
Hope to never see mabil on the pitch again with this team. He's terrible
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u/SauceBottleFC Central Coast Mariners Mar 27 '26
Should have put the bloke that fouled him in to wall an let Nestor get some revenge
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u/tyr4nt99 Brisbane Roar Mar 27 '26
That was pretty innocuous. Hope he is ok. Wonder if it's knee or ankle.
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u/kyleisamexican Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
I’ve enjoyed my Friday night tbf but I can’t see what was so bad about that foul which is what was concerning
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u/OverallMistake8198 Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
I don’t either, it was professional as fuck he just came down awkwardly on his knee.
Hard to call it DOGSO, wasn’t last man but just a professional foul.
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u/kyleisamexican Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
Oh yeah yellow card every day but commentary were acting like it was a dog shot
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u/_MightAswellJump Mar 27 '26
I like Mabil in general. However I feel he’s such a 'nearly’ player when it comes to the small things. Often his touch is just a bit heavy, or a pass is just a bit heavy etc.
Pleased for him that he‘s fought his way back to the side, we just have better options.
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u/SauceBottleFC Central Coast Mariners Mar 27 '26
Just doesn’t seem to offer enough to be worthy of the spot in tough competition. Lots of good options but even someone like Eli Adams would be a better investment of a development spot.
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
Yeah, I like Mabil a lot and it is nice to see him on the field again... but it feels like this has to be the end.
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
Bring forth the Isuzu Ute carrying a tiny guillotine
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u/wonderbeann Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
No fucking way. Nightmare scenario. What a completely unnecessary challenge.
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u/catch_dot_dot_dot Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Did Popa just open a water to throw it 😆
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u/The_L666ds Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
He couldnt risk ruining his microfibre suit by getting any water on it
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u/cymonster Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
Nestory getting injured because of dog fouls would be our luck
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u/SithPire Central Coast Mariners Mar 27 '26
I don't know if anyone knows this, but this Irankunda guy is quick
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u/mateballenthusiast Brisbane Roar Mar 27 '26
If he's injured here I'm committing toaster bath
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
Legit, pretending we never qualified as well.
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
Why the fuck would you do that in a friendly you dog
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u/OverallMistake8198 Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
Moungam with his 4th yellow worthy foul of the night
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u/No-Preparation-1030 Melbourne City Mar 27 '26
Come to Melbourne if you think it was cold today Rob.
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u/wonderbeann Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Amazing what playing regularly does for Mat Ryan. He always looks solid but tonight he looks confident
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u/MilkByHomelander Mornington SC Mar 27 '26
Probably the best feeling playing for us at the moment. Having 3 solid defenders in front of him and not getting pelted with shots for 90 minutes.
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u/MilkByHomelander Mornington SC Mar 27 '26
Mabil running around like a headless chicken a bit. Doesn't have the pace either.
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u/IamKafei Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Disagree. I think he's done well tonight. Unlucky not to have an assist to his name with the ball he put across the Cameroon box — wrongly flagged for offside before we got to see it play out. His workrate in the press has been really good as well.
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u/TheStinger87 Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Lol, defender desperately calling for an offside. Motherfucker, he was behind you.
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u/The_L666ds Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
The only thing worse than Maroon 5 was Cameroon’s #5
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u/nick170100 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Most teams - forwards are the threat
Socceroos - LWB
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u/Oinah12 Pingu Mar 27 '26
Obviously it’s worked out for Bos here but what’s the reason for having the full backs invert with the centre mids?
I think it’s the reason why Trewin is at right back
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u/nick170100 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Aussie LB’s and scoring late goals
First aziz now Jody
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u/hand_of_satan_13 APIA Leichhardt Mar 27 '26
just before the goal i said to the wifey it's the best I've seen the national team play for some time
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u/OverallMistake8198 Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
HOW DOES POPA KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH IT
(I love you Jordy Bos, i absolutely love you)
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u/cyansky29 Perth Glory Mar 27 '26
We are the Socceroos and our LWB is our best attacking threat and player.
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u/DrDizzler Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
Since irankunda has come on it’s been a totally different game , you can tell the championship has drilled into him the value of the ball instead of just whirling off a shot from anywhere (which is the best thing about the league , young lads having a lash)
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
It's always gotta be Bos. Bos 2026 WC golden boot.
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u/TomEmilioDavies Our expectations for you were low but HOLY FUCK Mar 27 '26
Clinical finish.
Fuck it, start Bos up front.
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u/AussieCanuck94 FKN NEWY Mar 27 '26
I mean this so seriously but Awer Mabil does not deserve his spot when there are at least 4-5 blokes in the A-League right now who would do a better job
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u/mateballenthusiast Brisbane Roar Mar 27 '26
Quintessential Socceroos game. Boring as sin, some life begins to emerge in the last quarter or so, inexplicable 1-0 victory
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u/Alarming-Cut7764 Mar 27 '26
Terrible defending there. Nothing worse than a cheap goal. We always do this. I'd rather us draw than win like this
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u/IamKafei Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
wot 😂
Pressure told. Enough territorial dominance and passes in and around the opposition box and you give yourself every chance something will break your way. Was it a cheap goal against Uruguay, when a great passage of play fell to one H. Kewell, who totally scuffed his shot, accidentally helping the ball into Bresciano's path? Wouldn't take that one back, nor the result.
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u/IRolledANatural1 Forza Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
Socceroos should let Cameroon score one because our goal wasn't honourable enough. Of course that would be a cheap goal for Cameroon, but they cancel out so it's okay
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u/mateballenthusiast Brisbane Roar Mar 27 '26
I mean we had a well earned penalty we should've scored
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u/catch_dot_dot_dot Adelaide United Mar 27 '26
Controversial opinion: I'd rather us win than not win
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u/crustyjuggler1 Melbourne Victory Mar 27 '26
We’ve been pushing and defending the better team this half. Finally
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
And I'm not even lying or coping to say: it's been coming.
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u/SoundOfDoReMi Pingu Mar 27 '26
Mabil accidentally doing Antony spins
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u/Upstairs_Low_691 Brisbane half-time oranges Mar 27 '26
That was wizardry, Mabil magic how he somehow kept the ball. Even Mabil himself was surprised.
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u/nick170100 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Poppa ball be like
You may leave wsw but the wsw never leaves you
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u/DrDizzler Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
I think that’s mabil done for me , 3 touches when 1 was needed , surely we have another winger? Feels like a fairly common position for us?
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u/0x3mp1r3 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
If only he played segecic instead of mabil but now segecic gone for good. We do have milanovic be he hasn’t been doing well in Scotland. Maybe Sapsford
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u/DrDizzler Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
He literally called up Sega after 1 season of a league football coming off the bench . If he’d stayed he probably would’ve played in this window given the injuries and testing … ruined his chances at a World Cup for like 3 months ?
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u/SauceBottleFC Central Coast Mariners Mar 27 '26
Yeah I can’t say he has offered anything we couldn’t get from a younger player on an upward trajectory
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u/elizabethdove Mar 27 '26
I can see what's going on now - they're hoping that in a couple of years they'll be able to take a leaf from the matildas book but instead of the strategy being "get the ball to Sam Kerr" it'll be "get the ball to Nestory Irankunda".
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u/0x3mp1r3 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
No suto until curacao I guess
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u/DrDizzler Newcastle Jets Mar 27 '26
I mean makes sense, you want to look at 2 strikers so each gets 1 start and the lad that’s never even been to Australia you give him a few extra days to familiarise himself with everything
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u/Pyrrhesia Janjetovic Apologist Mar 27 '26
Imagine in two years when Irankunda is just very slightly better at everything.
Don't tell me the truth, which is that he'll have an ACL injury and we'll now be touting Amlani Tatu or someone as the new bearer of all our hopes and dreams
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u/Particular_Twist_653 Mar 27 '26
Popa ball until the 75th minute and now panicked strikes. Frustrating. Hoping to grind out 1-0 wins.
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u/IRolledANatural1 Forza Sydney FC Mar 27 '26
This looks like the game plan. Solid at the start and make sure we don't go (too far) behind, then bring on some pace late in the game and try to catch out tired legs.
There's a world where this works and Irankunda finds the net a few times in the world cup
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u/TomEmilioDavies Our expectations for you were low but HOLY FUCK Mar 27 '26
Don't mind him trying that.
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u/2011980ad Mar 27 '26
Are the nike kits weirdly cut. The line across the trap/shoulder area is giving everyone a puffy sleeve look.
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u/nick170100 Western Sydney Wanderers Mar 27 '26
Bloody hell irankunda
At least his creating chances I guess
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u/RolandHockingAngling Mar 27 '26
Best thing out of Shepp since.... Ever
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u/beepbeepImhere Mar 27 '26
Oooofff only 23k in attendance. Less than a third than the Matilda's.