General 2024/5 A League Men's thread

[grazorblade]

PFA reject ALM plan to introduce hard salary cap

The A-League Men will introduce a hard salary cap for its 2026-27 season and work towards introducing spending limits based on club revenues as it seeks to arrest an "unsustainable trend" in the financial performance of its clubs.

www.espn.com.au

Joey article

In his case yes it confirms a ffp model is the goal but less sure of the implementation date and also says garcia is actually still with the apl but in charge of expansion

I'm curious what apls overheads are

 

[Barca4life]

PFA reject ALM plan to introduce hard salary cap

The A-League Men will introduce a hard salary cap for its 2026-27 season and work towards introducing spending limits based on club revenues as it seeks to arrest an "unsustainable trend" in the financial performance of its clubs.

www.espn.com.au

Joey article

In his case yes it confirms a ffp model is the goal but less sure of the implementation date and also says garcia is actually still with the apl but in charge of expansion

I'm curious what apls overheads are

I wonder what it means for the domestic transfer system?

 

[melbcityguy]

Canberra can join next season? That would be brilliant

 

[NoMates]

Auckland to have a women's team next season, sounds good.

 

[grazorblade]

I wonder what it means for the domestic transfer system?

if we have a ffp model then we definitely should get a dts

 

[someguyjc]

https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-leag...nts-statement-announcement-what-does-it-mean/

 

[LFC]

After the 4 years we had away from Moore park, i will never step foot in Leichhardt or Kogarah again. They were simply depressing places to watch football. Allianz, even with 11,000 was far superior to these bog standard shiteholes.

Leichhardt is ok your just too spoilt - agree with kogarah it lacks atmosphere more than anything but again both could be used despite your dislike.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Leichhardt is ok your just too spoilt - agree with kogarah it lacks atmosphere more than anything but again both could be used despite your dislike.

In what world is Leichhardt ok ? No facilities worthy of a third world country, never mind a first one. Transport is also shocking. Sitting on grass banks in the baking sun or pishin rain, aye, fantastic, welcome to 1925.

 

[Barca4life]

if we have a ffp model then we definitely should get a dts

Makes it more baffling with the PFA’s stance, do they expect there is more money out there when there isn’t?

 

[grazorblade]

Pfa reject the apls reforms

I mean if there is no league the players are in an even worse position

https://pfa.net.au/news/professional-footballers-australia-rejects-australian-professional-leagues-attempted-regulatory-reforms/

 

[LFC]

In what world is Leichhardt ok ? No facilities worthy of a third world country, never mind a first one. Transport is also shocking. Sitting on grass banks in the baking sun or pishin rain, aye, fantastic, welcome to 1925.

I’m not precious - third world country would luv it.
Like you tell MCG follow your team - what’s on the park what it’s about not the transport as well.
Like I said your spoilt east syd

 

[HappyGuus]

I wonder what it means for the domestic transfer system?

if we have a ffp model then we definitely should get a dts

I thought a year or two ago I had heard that we actually do already have a DTS, just not between A-League to A-League. It stuck with me because I was so surprised at the time. Wish I knew where that came from, maybe JJ.

 

[grazorblade]

I thought a year or two ago I had heard that we actually do already have a DTS, just not between A-League to A-League. It stuck with me because I was so surprised at the time. Wish I knew where that came from, maybe JJ.

The pfa blocked it saying it was incompatible with a salary cap

 

[melbcityguy]

The pfa blocked it saying it was incompatible with a salary cap

The pfa are a bit of a pain no? Aren't they also blocking the transfer system

 

[LFC]

PFA reject ALM plan to introduce hard salary cap

The A-League Men will introduce a hard salary cap for its 2026-27 season and work towards introducing spending limits based on club revenues as it seeks to arrest an "unsustainable trend" in the financial performance of its clubs.

www.espn.com.au

 

[Sutherlandbear]

I’m not precious - third world country would luv it.
Like you tell MCG follow your team - what’s on the park what it’s about not the transport as well.
Like I said your spoilt east syd

Not spoilt at all. This is 2025 and people expect bang for their buck, not some dilapidated shitehole with porta loos and caravans.

Would you pay $35-55 to go to Leichhardt every other week?

 

[LFC]

Not spoilt at all. This is 2025 and people expect bang for their buck, not some dilapidated shitehole with porta loos and caravans.

Would you pay $35-55 to go to Leichhardt every other week?

oh, sounds like you are maybe I read you wrong

Yep I have no issue going to Leichardt and paying whatever the GA ticket is for its pittance to me compared to some not willing to pay and all I'm there for is watch a game no diff going to my third world local grounds and food vans.
Close atmosphere, great size stad that suits our need - surface is good enough to play football.
By the way it is getting a upgrade so as you will feel comfortable in the future Sutho

https://www.pm.gov.au/media/40-million-upgrade-historic-leichhardt-oval

 

[melbcityguy]

We're in big trouble with this salary cap

 

[Sutherlandbear]

We're in big trouble with this salary cap

Please elaborate.

 

[melbcityguy]

Please elaborate.

A-Leagues seek to stop ‘arms race’ with strict $3m salary cap

Clubs would be permitted one marquee player outside cap from 2026 but PFA warn the proposal will limit potential to attract top players

www.theguardian.com