Att: Australians - Liverpool at the MCG in July!

[Fernandinho]

Speak Italian

I am at Uni predominately for the marketing. I want to get a job in a firm once I settle down, not sure exactly where but definitely in regards to business operations/marketing management.

[SB]

Speak Italian

I am at Uni predominately for the marketing. I want to get a job in a firm once I settle down, not sure exactly where but definitely in regards to business operations/marketing management.

[Montana]

Confederations Cup in July so Suarez & Reina won't be there.

[Fernandinho]

I have never seen Stevie play, when I was in the UK he was injured... Maybe I will get to see him at Anfield soon. Do you guys think we will have games in Europe before they play here and in Asia?

[Fosterbloke]

The kids enjoy it?

Just the one and yes he loved it

[SB]

Just the one and yes he loved it

Should bring him down to Melb with you mate. Make him a Red for life that way.

[Fernandinho]

Honestly have considered not going to Italy to make this, it would be great fun, all of us down there!

[SB]

Honestly have considered not going to Italy to make this, it would be great fun, all of us down there!

[jono]

Honestly have considered not going to Italy to make this, it would be great fun, all of us down there!

When Robbie came to Sydney with the Fury the first time it was probably the most fun I had at any sporting event due to all the Liverpool fans there. This will be a thousand times bigger!

[Fosterbloke]

Should bring him down to Melb with you mate. Make him a Red for life that way.

I'd love to but I think he's a bit young (he'll be 3) so he won't really have much idea what's going on and will likely get bored.

Perhaps in a couple of years!

PS. Have they actually announced any dates or prices yet?

[SB]

I'd love to but I think he's a bit young (he'll be 3) so he won't really have much idea what's going on and will likely get bored.

Perhaps in a couple of years!

PS. Have they actually announced any dates or prices yet?

No I haven't heard anything official as yet.

[Yozza]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/lfc-announce-first-visit-to-australia

LFC announce first visit to Australia

Liverpool FC will make history this summer by visiting Australia for the first time after the club announced today that it would play in Melbourne as part of a 2013 pre-season tour presented by Standard Chartered.

The Reds will take on A-League side Melbourne Victory on Wednesday, July 24 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Tickets go on general sale on Thursday, April 11 at 9am and can be purchased from www.ticketek.com.

Today's announcement follows news that Liverpool will visit Thailand for the fourth time as part of the same summer tour.

Liverpool's visit to Melbourne is just one element of a programme of activity - on and off the pitch - that the club is delivering in 2013 to bring Australian fans closer to the team.

As well as a full LFC squad, the club will be bringing over staff from the Liverpool FC Foundation to carry out work in the community throughout the visit whilst an official LFC Facebook page has been launched exclusively for Australian fans to complement an official LFC Australia and New Zealand Twitter account - @LFCANZ - launched in January.

Ian Ayre, Liverpool FC managing director, said: "This will be the first time that the club has visited Australia to play a match and we are delighted to be playing against Melbourne Victory, one of the most successful clubs in the A-League.

"We know we have a large fan base in Australia and New Zealand and this visit shows our commitment to bringing the club closer to our fans all over the globe, no matter how far away from Anfield they may live. We are very much looking forward to playing in Melbourne and giving our supporters a chance to see the team up close."

Anthony Di Pietro, Melbourne Victory chairman, said: "Liverpool is one of the most famous clubs on the planet and the fact that they've opted to play Melbourne Victory on their first ever tour to Australia is great recognition for our club and the progress we've made in our short history.

"This truly is a momentous occasion for not only football fans, but sport fans in general, and where better to host such an event than one of the world's most iconic sporting arenas - the Melbourne Cricket Ground."

Allen Clennar, CEO of Standard Chartered Australia, said: "We are proud to sponsor Liverpool Football Club and their tour of Asia and Australia. Our clients and customers all across Asia are very much looking forward to the tour matches in the region."

Football Federation Australia (FFA) CEO David Gallop said the Melbourne Victory versus Liverpool match would be a 'marquee occasion that will excite football fans across Australia'.

"Liverpool is a famous and hugely popular club, but they will find that Melbourne Victory has built an amazing following in just eight seasons," he said.

"The match will showcase all that's good about the Hyundai A-League after the best-ever season for the standard of play, big crowds and record TV ratings."

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rodgers-relishing-australia-trip

Rodgers relishing Australia trip

Brendan Rodgers admits he cannot wait to take Liverpool to Australia for the first time ever this summer and finally come face-to-face with the club's fanatical support out there.

The Reds today confirmed they will face Melbourne Victory at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground as part of their 2013 pre-season tour presented by Standard Chartered following the earlier news that we will also travel to Thailand this summer.

The fixture will take place on July 24 - with the game in Bangkok scheduled four days later on July 28 - and Rodgers is already relishing the visit to Australia, particularly given the number of Liverpool fans in the country.

"Our support doesn't amaze me now knowing what I know about the football club having been inside it," the boss told Liverpoolfc.com. "I think the draw and support of the club is absolutely incredible.

"To have the following in countries like Australia gives us great pride to know that the club really is a worldwide magnet for supporters.

"We're really looking forward to going there, bringing the team and bringing it closer to the supporters.

"Hopefully, we can really enjoy our pre-season preparations there and we're really looking forward to meeting the supporters."

Melbourne Victory are considered one of the most successful Australian sides in an ever-growing sport in the country - and Rodgers feels the game will be a key part of Liverpool's pre-season preparations.

"We've seen over the years the real development of the Australian game," he said.

"I know a number of people who have travelled out to there and I spoke to Robbie Fowler as well. I've got friends who have been managers there and I think you can see the trail of British cultures that have ended up going out there.

"It shows it is a league that is professional and is improving all the time.

"They've got some really technically-gifted players. I watched Wales play Australia about a year ago and I've watched them on the TV. Their qualities are at a real high level and their also really passionate about their sport in general.

"It'll be a real difficult game - but it's the type of game we want in our preparation. Melbourne I don't know too much about, but it's certainly a game I'm looking forward to and especially in playing in an iconic stadium."

Having visited Fenway Park during last summer's trip to North America, Rodgers is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to take Liverpool to another landmark venue.

Melbourne Cricket Ground has a capacity of around 100,000 - and the manager feels it will be an experience to savour for all fortunate enough to be present.

He said: "If we can get that full to capacity it'll be absolutely incredible for the players to experience - and, of course, also for the Australian public and all the Liverpool supporters.

"You're very fortunate as a football coach, manager and player to travel the world and play at such iconic stadiums football-wise.

"At Fenway Park, we were able to play in a real iconic baseball stadium - and now we'll have the opportunity in Australia to play in one of the most famous cricket venues in the world.

"We're really looking forward to it."

[Yozza]

http://www.mcg.org.au/Tours/Virtual%20Tour.aspx

Watched the cricket here loads of times (on tv!)

Awesome stadium

[banditos]

http://www.mcg.org.au/Tours/Virtual%20Tour.aspx

Watched the cricket here loads of times (on tv!)

Awesome stadium

A packed MCG is pretty special. Will be great to see it full of reds fans.

[SB]

Great news. Thanks Yozza. Time to start the preparations.