Oakleigh Cannons to use Portugal’s Euro 2016

Cannons train Peter Tsolakis fumed that South Melbourne’s Lakeside Stadium was selected to host the showpiece, but stated it wouldn’t deter his “underdogs”.

Oakleigh Cannons to use Portugal’s Euro 2016 triumph as inspiration ahead of NPLV decider

South is gunning for a 10th NPL crown and a 3rd because the countrywide football League disbanded, while Oakleigh continues to be attempting to find a maiden identify.

“It’s the league’s showpiece event and it need to be performed at a neutral ground,’’ Tsolakis stated.

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“There’s a awesome gain for them gambling at Lakeside Stadium. It’s their domestic, they’re familiar with the environment, the changerooms, lockers, mirrors.

“but it is what it's far and it’s honestly no longer an excuse for us. Portugal did it at the Euros, they beat France of their own backyard and we’re going there to do the identical.

“I don’t assume each person gave us a hazard remaining week (in opposition to Bentleigh) and it’s in all likelihood the case within the grand very last. i love being the underdog.

Portugal beat France to clinch the Euro 2016 final in Paris.

“We’re confident and our ultimate two results give us some actual momentum going into this sport.’’

Tsolakis won an NSL grand very last with South Melbourne in 1991, wherein he performed one hundred sixty video games in the course of the club’s halcyon days, but he moved to Heidelberg the year the club moved to Lakeside from center Park.

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He coached South for 18 months (2012-thirteen) earlier than resigning, but stated there could be no emotion when the whistle is blown.

“not actually, I’m hired with the aid of Oakleigh Cannons and i’m here to do a process for them,’’ he said.

“this is a terrific opportunity for Oakleigh to get silverware and win a first grand very last.

“I performed in an NSL grand final and a few for Port Melbourne (inside the country league), however none as a coach.

“I’m probably a piece extra apprehensive now than when i used to be as a participant.’’

South instruct Chris Taylor paid tribute to Oakleigh’s recent consistency in advance of tonight’s clash.

“if you analyse it over the past four-to-five years, Oakleigh have possibly been in greater grand finals than anybody and they’ve been at that pinnacle degree for over 10 years now, they’re set up,’’ Taylor stated.

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“They’re a completely robust club and we won’t take them gently. We recognise what they’re capable of as they showed last week in opposition to Bentleigh.

“This time of 12 months we’re all a chunk worn-out after an extended season and players are carrying a few niggles, however hopefully we are able to move on with it. The gamers are very centered.’’