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New broadcast model for Football Australia

Can someone explain to me why the FA wants to go into direct competition / war with the A League.

What's in it for them?

Is it out of spite because the APL separated from them or are there other factors at play?

Seems a huge gamble for something that may blow up in their faces.

To be clear, I'm not against it.
 
Muz said:
Can someone explain to me why the FA wants to go into direct competition / war with the A League.

What's in it for them?

Is it out of spite because the APL separated from them or are there other factors at play?

Seems a huge gamble for something that may blow up in their faces.

To be clear, I'm not against it.
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A chance to fulfil its stated aim around the IX key principles... Messaging from FA has been pretty consistent these past few years.

Winter football,

Joining ALL of football (baring APL) in one pyramid,

Getting youth leagues set up for both mens and womens pathways

Controlling our own production (so that thigns like VAR can be implemented properly) and also so that broadcast package can be controlled by FA and not by the mercenary foreigners.

Only thing missing now is to get the rights to Matildas and Socceroos .. as long as they are FTA though this will do for now. 99% of Australian football in one place :) Heaven.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
A chance to fulfil its stated aim around the IX key principles... Messaging from FA has been pretty consistent these past few years.

Winter football,

Joining ALL of football (baring APL) in one pyramid,

Getting youth leagues set up for both mens and womens pathways

Controlling our own production (so that thigns like VAR can be implemented properly) and also so that broadcast package can be controlled by FA and not by the mercenary foreigners.

Only thing missing now is to get the rights to Matildas and Socceroos .. as long as they are FTA though this will do for now. 99% of Australian football in one place :) Heaven.
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Seems like a huge cost drain on them though for a mob you wouldn't think are flush with cash.
 
Muz said:
Seems like a huge cost drain on them though for a mob you wouldn't think are flush with cash.
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I think this production mob are pretty "costco" though and bundling everything together means they can sell it to broadcaster ... who knows.... they cant rely on the dwindling revenue from Aleagues forever.
 
Did they get money for it?

Big if true

Big anyway if not and they are broadcasting all levels
 
grazorblade said:
Did they get money for it?

Big if true

Big anyway if not and they are broadcasting all levels
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No announcement about money, but I would assume they must see some value in spending the money to cover production costs.

Multiple cameras isnt cheap... they must have a broadcast deal lined up ... mustn't they?
 
NoMates said:
You cant half tell the FA are distancing its self as far away as possible from the APL and A league, They will def push the NST as the main comp in Australia.
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I see it slightly differently. Not distancing themselves out of spite, rather just trying to be the best competition they can be and not blindly following or pandering to APL. I think FA are really barracking for A-League to do well. And they also really want the Championship to be professional and push for connection to A-League eventually.
 
HappyGuus said:
I see it slightly differently. Not distancing themselves out of spite, rather just trying to be the best competition they can be and not blindly following or pandering to APL. I think FA are really barracking for A-League to do well. And they also really want the Championship to be professional and push for connection to A-League eventually.
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at least it confirms that the incentives at the fa are still aligned with helping the grassroots

I was worried that the board had so many a league voices that it might be impossible to get an nst off the ground. Maybe not true
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
A chance to fulfil its stated aim around the IX key principles... Messaging from FA has been pretty consistent these past few years.

Winter football,

Joining ALL of football (baring APL) in one pyramid,

Getting youth leagues set up for both mens and womens pathways

Controlling our own production (so that thigns like VAR can be implemented properly) and also so that broadcast package can be controlled by FA and not by the mercenary foreigners.

Only thing missing now is to get the rights to Matildas and Socceroos .. as long as they are FTA though this will do for now. 99% of Australian football in one place :) Heaven.
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It is high time and long overdue a FA looks after its flock and the the Feds incl coming to party.
It isn’t about being in comp against the APL - it was agreed between both they look after themselves and the FA Carrie’s on with what they are expected to in the first place.
JJ has always said he wants to bring the game together and that he is.
It’s to the benefit of the thousands more incl you refs :) something is finally starting and isn’t it bloody great !
 
I'm the only one getting vibes that this will be a glorified NPL TV 2?

It's great that we will have a centralised hub for everything non-A-Leagues/Socceroos/Matildas.

But the stressing of scalable production also makes me wonder how many productions will be substantial.
 
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