What exactly was the right way to go about watching the Socceroos' epic clash with Paraguay?
Did you chuck a sickie or - to keep things a tad more modern - perhaps take a mental health day?
Did you work from home or have a quiet word with the boss about the cultural importance of supporting the Socceroos?
Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris left his social media followers in no doubt about his thoughts on the matter.
Morris channelled Bob Hawke, circa 1983 when Australia won the America's Cup, and posted a photo of himself with a Hawke portrait.
"Any boss who sacks anyone for not showing up to work from 12pm on Friday when the Socceroos kick off is a bum," Morris said on Instagram.
The match was the first World Cup game the men's national team played entirely within traditional working hours.
At schools, including Kotara South Public School, and workplaces across the Hunter, the World Cup was reaching fever pitch.
Callaghan College Wallsend Campus posted on social media that Friday would be "Green and Gold Day" at the school.
"To show our support, students are invited to wear green and gold team colours on Friday," the post said.
"Whether it's a Socceroos jersey, scarf, hat or other green and gold accessories, we'd love to see our school spirit on display."
Socceroos coach Tony Popovic is known to be a disciplinarian.
In keeping with this spirit, the Callaghan College post said: "Students who choose not to participate are expected to wear their full school uniform as normal".
Popovic would be proud of that one.
Screenings were, of course, held across the region's pubs and clubs. No doubt, many fans took a few hydration breaks, also in keeping with the spirit of the tournament. Socceroos assistant coach Paul Okon urged Anthony Albanese to declare a public holiday.
"We were expecting our Prime Minister would give everyone a day off, so people didn't need to scramble to find a TV set to watch it," he said.
Spare a thought for Newcastle football legend Ray Baartz, who knows what it's like to play South Americans.
Baartz played a 2-2 draw against Pele's Santos at the old Sydney Sports Ground in 1972, in which he scored a goal and the Brazilian great was kept scoreless.
Of course, Baartz was the victim of an infamous karate chop by a Uruguayan player that prevented the former Socceroos vice captain from playing at the 1974 World Cup.
