I know P&R involves problems with the way the A League licence system is constructed, but I agree with Hillbilly 55, that the problem with A League is staleness. It has become claustrophobic. No risk, no energy. The way I see it, we have 3 problems, in this order of priority:
- inappropriate stadiums, a disaster for the promoting the competition
- the salary cap, means we can never complete in Asia, which reinforces stagnation of the competition and negative perceptions of the quality of the League
- lack of P&R, which means stagnation, loss of interest, and a lack of consequence for poor performance, which undermines the integrity of the comp.
I can't see any of these being resolved, to be direct. I've been a rusted on supporter of the comp since, literally, game 1, and this year I have not watched a single full game. I watch mini matches of the best games, but I'm losing interest in even those. I recognise that is in part because I'm older, my kids no longer play, and I have other things that take my time now, but the overriding factor is the lack of anything at stake in the comp. It's like watching a fairground carousel going round and round and round, the same horses all the time. There's no edge to it.
) than any of the 3!
