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The Australian Championship Thread

Disappointing but also understandable, but to think they spend years promising this thing will happen it feels underwhelming with how its been handled and now this.
Again if they is no road map for a home and away season with eventual pro-rel then this will be pointless given we already have the Aus. cup.

Again where is the long term direction for the sport? No wonder Japan leave us to dead.
 
Do we think we'll go from this tournament finishing in December to a H&A NST starting in March 2026?
 
Beretta said:
NPL championship series winners.

2013 - sydney united
2014 - metrostars
2015 - blacktown city
2016 - sydney united
2017 - Heidelberg United
2018 - Campbelltown City
2019 - Wollongong Wolves

It's just a continuation of this...
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Well... that was only 7 matches with a guarantee of 1 per club.
This new format is 55 matches with a guarantee of 6 per club.

Not at all similar, apart from the final 7 knockout matches.
 
Beretta said:
NPL championship series winners.

2013 - sydney united
2014 - metrostars
2015 - blacktown city
2016 - sydney united
2017 - Heidelberg United
2018 - Campbelltown City
2019 - Wollongong Wolves

It's just a continuation of this...
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exactly right... total waste of time.
 
patjennings said:
I agree - the fact that the 8 NST teams have all agreed leads you to think that there is a genuine feeling that this will expand to cover further clubs from other states in the future. Otherwise why would they agree to it.
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the fact that so far none of the 8 NST teams has even mentioned it seems to be totaly underwhelming..... Maybe we will hear about the proposed legal proceeding leter tongiht/tomorrow.

Hope we take JJ and his snakes to the cleaners.......
 
southoftheyarra said:
People don't attend because it isn't in the home and away league format (thats what the majority of people interested wanted), clubs pull out for whatever reason or clubs may not want to participate (costs, season timing, etc), whoever is running the show does a bad job (unfortunately quite likely)...
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ummm should I post my "Sabotage" clip again :) hahahahaha Whats the bet that come December there will be a forlorn little announcement from FA, "we tried a full second divison and none of the clubs could make their supporters turn up to watch it so we are putting it on the back burner for another decade" ... snakes.
 
southoftheyarra said:
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Absolute dogshit result.... I had a fairly strong inkling it was coming and am STIL fuming... JJ can take his SUperleague plastic garbage and cram it where the sun don't shine... I understand the clubs will have to "tow the line" and send squads to compete in this cost wasting farce but if they retain senior players, off the back of a 30-40 match season to play in this debacle they are cooked.. Ill be happy oif South sends our U18s to this plastic fantastic super league just for shits and giggles, nobody will take it seriously anyway.
 
Kitwally said:
People are moaning and groaning about this but it’s a start! Much better than nothing, and seems like they are committed to a home and away start in 2026. Clearly the other 6 teams didn’t have the financials for a full home and away league. An 8 team “National” Second Tier league only from NSW and Victoria would not have worked. People say POMs are whingers but the reality is that Australians are probably the biggest whingers in the world. (I am Australian).
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Is it though??? SO what happens when (as is pretty likely) Avondale, Preston, South and maybe even Victory finish 1-4 in the NPL VIC next year, who will be the "premier" club from Victoria to compete in this shitshow mickey mouse plastic league... 5th place?
 
HappyGuus said:
Well... that was only 7 matches with a guarantee of 1 per club.
This new format is 55 matches with a guarantee of 6 per club.

Not at all similar, apart from the final 7 knockout matches.
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It's like the fifa club world cup. Used to be just champions now it's 32 teams lol.

Point is, its a joke of a competition.
 
HappyGuus said:
Well... that was only 7 matches with a guarantee of 1 per club.
This new format is 55 matches with a guarantee of 6 per club.

Not at all similar, apart from the final 7 knockout matches.
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So there is money to fly clubs around the country (including WA now btw) for 55 matches but NOT for a full h/a for 8-12 clubs on the east coast only ???? Jesus Christ mate who are they trying to bullish it us or themselves? And making it compete with the Algeaue ... after the September transfer window when any half decent player will be gobbled up by a plastic franchise..... not to mention having clubs (ALL the clubs in NPL) being forced to contract and pay their squads for an extra 2 moinths a year on the off chance that they are required to field a team in their Off season ...... this absolutely blows......
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
So there is money to fly clubs around the country (including WA now btw) for 55 matches but NOT for a full h/a for 8-12 clubs on the east coast only ???? Jesus Christ mate who are they trying to bullish it us or themselves? And making it compete with the Algeaue ... after the September transfer window when any half decent player will be gobbled up by a plastic franchise..... not to mention having clubs (ALL the clubs in NPL) being forced to contract and pay their squads for an extra 2 moinths a year on the off chance that they are required to field a team in their Off season ...... this absolutely blows......
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I have a spreadsheet full of numbers and travel costs, so I'll update it later and see where it stands. But from memory, I think a tournament like this might be cheaper overall but more expensive per club and match, if that makes sense. I would hope that FA are paying the travel and accommodation!

Great point about the transfer window! That MUST be sorted and shifted. It would be farcical losing the top players mid tournament *cough* Sawyer*
 
HappyGuus said:
I have a spreadsheet full of numbers and travel costs, so I'll update it later and see where it stands. But from memory, I think a tournament like this might be cheaper overall but more expensive per club and match, if that makes sense. I would hope that FA are paying the travel and accommodation!

Great point about the transfer window! That MUST be sorted and shifted. It would be farcical losing the top players mid tournament *cough* Sawyer*
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Sorry matey, I dont mean to snap at YOU
.. its just that Im disappointed at this whole thing.. Its almost, in a way. worse than doing nothing at all... a Super league serves NONE of the intended purposes of a proper home and away national league....

I wouldnt be too surprised that this isnt just "put in place" to appease the broadcaster and league naming sponsor who was promised a "second division" in 2025...
 
looks like Preston are happy with the result..... Similar from Olympic, Syndye Croatia and Wollongong ... hmmm wonder why some clubs welcome this?

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My read: I guess I can reveal now i spoke to Nick Galatas that he seemed confident of a h&a in 2026. I trust him on this and hope this is a warm up for the nst like there was before the a league launched. It is hard to imagine they will get enthusiasm from fans if they dont. I also dont think clubs sign onto this if they arent confident that there will be a h and a soon.

The good: revealed who the other 6 were
The bad: did not tell us what the minimum financial criteria is, how many they need to cross the line to go to a h and a etc.
 
I get where you’re coming from MSC.
Transfers and making the season heaps longer is an issue as well.
Though what else we gonna do ?
Stay the same ?
I don’t know it’s friggin hard but I’ll give it to JJ no matter what you think he is trying to get something going - for the big picture I would hope.
Got to start somewhere - they have all the intel and how long this has dragged he’s tried to find a way to change it up I guess.
I know it’s not what we want but but I have no other answers that would make sense
 
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