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The Australian Championship Thread

That may well be the case in NSW and Victoria but I’m sorry Mono, there is more to football in Australia than you and your one little club. I’m reasonably sure the “Premiers” of QLD, ACT, SA, WA, Tas will be happy to be competing on a national stage. The info released by the FA clearly states that 6 of the 14 teams didn’t have the financials, did you really want an 8 team comp with only teams from NSW and Victoria playing in a so-called “National” Second Tier? That was never going to succeed. At least it’s something and starting from somewhere. Who says the clubs will be “bled dry” by competing? For all we know, FA are covering the clubs’ travel costs. We don’t know. Stop the negativity. Maybe it makes you personally feel good but it doesn’t help. Do you really love football? Or just South Melbourne and some team over in Greece?
Monoethnic Social Club said:
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?
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Kitwally said:
That may well be the case in NSW and Victoria but I’m sorry Mono, there is more to football in Australia than you and your one little club. I’m reasonably sure the “Premiers” of QLD, ACT, SA, WA, Tas will be happy to be competing on a national stage. The info released by the FA clearly states that 6 of the 14 teams didn’t have the financials, did you really want an 8 team comp with only teams from NSW and Victoria playing in a so-called “National” Second Tier? That was never going to succeed. At least it’s something and starting from somewhere. Who says the clubs will be “bled dry” by competing? For all we know, FA are covering the clubs’ travel costs. We don’t know. Stop the negativity. Maybe it makes you personally feel good but it doesn’t help. Do you really love football? Or just South Melbourne and some team over in Greece?
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looooooool, showing ur true colours hey. Its fine to be sceptical and critical, considering how things are run and have been run historically.
 
I don't see the point of it.

The point of a proper NST is to provide a bridge between NPL and Z..sorry ..A-liga competitions...a higher level for more players to compete in on a regular basis, a place for more coaches to be tested at a higher level on a regular basis and ultimately an opportunity for promotion for well run clubs.

This achieves none of those things. Its like a glorified NPL national playoff that we had a few years ago.
 
Lupi said:
I don't see the point of it.

The point of a proper NST is to provide a bridge between NPL and Z..sorry ..A-liga competitions...a higher level for more players to compete in on a regular basis, a place for more coaches to be tested at a higher level on a regular basis and ultimately an opportunity for promotion for well run clubs.

This achieves none of those things. Its like a glorified NPL national playoff that we had a few years ago.
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IF the NSD's current incarnation is a stepping stone (2 years max) its fine. However if it continues for a number of years in this current format not changing, what your are saying is spot on..
 
southoftheyarra said:
IF the NSD's current incarnation is a stepping stone (2 years max) its fine. However if it continues for a number of years in this current format not changing, what your are saying is spot on..
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SIlver lining is we should get a better picture of where we are at before the champions league starts next year

Adelaide city can pay the fee now apparently, suncoast can too but need some flexibility from fq

Weirdly enough suncoast started an academy in england for aussie players
 
grazorblade said:
SIlver lining is we should get a better picture of where we are at before the champions league starts next year

Adelaide city can pay the fee now apparently, suncoast can too but need some flexibility from fq

Weirdly enough suncoast started an academy in england for aussie players
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I remember them talking about the academy a while ago but didn't realise it actually happened. We need a full breakdown / article of the NPL Queensland debacle, its so confusing and weird regarding that whole situation.
 
southoftheyarra said:
I remember them talking about the academy a while ago but didn't realise it actually happened. We need a full breakdown / article of the NPL Queensland debacle, its so confusing and weird regarding that whole situation.
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Story in england i heard on the radio over here. They welcomed them really warmly

If adelaide city get through its just a matter of one more fa playing ball whether qld, act or tas....
 
grazorblade said:
When are queenslanf fa elections?
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Yeah I was also wondering about the FA elections if JJ's term ends next month. Who would vote on that? Would the federations have that 50%+ share? Maybe JJ is trying to appease them to earn another term. I don't know, just trying to understand it all.
 
grazorblade said:
SIlver lining is we should get a better picture of where we are at before the champions league starts next year

Adelaide city can pay the fee now apparently, suncoast can too but need some flexibility from fq

Weirdly enough suncoast started an academy in england for aussie players
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And yet Sunshine Coast, as it I understand it, wont have the opportunity to play in this glorious second division as they have been disaffiliated from Football QLD and therefore cant possibly finish premiers next year to get a "golden ticket" to the big dance....
 
grazorblade said:
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I really like Cvetkovski's and the young boards approach to the whole revival of Preston these past years.... its paying off for their club, in spades.... Im not sure on the whole signing North Macedonian players and focusing on that aspect of their fanbase to the detriment of their other players and fans but if that's what they figure works for them then so be it.....
 
HappyGuus said:
Yeah I was also wondering about the FA elections if JJ's term ends next month. Who would vote on that? Would the federations have that 50%+ share? Maybe JJ is trying to appease them to earn another term. I don't know, just trying to understand it all.
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Football Australia Congress​

As of 23 November 2021, the congress of Football Australia consists of 100 votes exercised by the following 28 members in general meeting:
1Football Queensland Ltd6.1
2Northern NSW Football Limited6.1
3A.C.T. Football Federation Ltd6.1
4Football NSW Limited6.1
5Football Federation Northern Territory Incorporated6.1
6Football Federation Victoria (FFV) Inc.6.1
7Football Federation Tasmania Ltd6.1
8Football Federation SA Incorporated6.1
9Football West Limited6.1
A-League Club Members
1Adelaide United Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
2Brisbane Roar Football Club Pty Limited3.5
3Central Coast Mariners FC Pty Ltd3.5
4Melbourne City FC Pty Ltd3.5
5Melbourne Victory Ltd3.5
6Okewood Pty Ltd t/a Perth Glory3.5
7Sydney Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
8Western Sydney Wanderers FC Pty Ltd3.5
Players’ Member
1Beau Busch and Kathryn Gill7
Women’s Football Council Members
1Dr. Deidre Anderson (Chair)1
2Alyssar Narey1
3Erin Clout1
4Fran Sankey1
5Gabriela Garton1
6Jada Whyman1
7John Sugunananthan1
8Nikki Drost1
9Selina Holtze1
10To be confirmed1
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State Body Members​
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Votes​
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By my maths, that's 54.9 votes for the state feds, and another 28 for the APL
 
Kitwally said:
That may well be the case in NSW and Victoria but I’m sorry Mono, there is more to football in Australia than you and your one little club. I’m reasonably sure the “Premiers” of QLD, ACT, SA, WA, Tas will be happy to be competing on a national stage. The info released by the FA clearly states that 6 of the 14 teams didn’t have the financials, did you really want an 8 team comp with only teams from NSW and Victoria playing in a so-called “National” Second Tier? That was never going to succeed. At least it’s something and starting from somewhere. Who says the clubs will be “bled dry” by competing? For all we know, FA are covering the clubs’ travel costs. We don’t know. Stop the negativity. Maybe it makes you personally feel good but it doesn’t help. Do you really love football? Or just South Melbourne and some team over in Greece?
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Whats wrong Kitty? Did I somehow hurt your feelings? Your assumptions about who or what I care for aside, Im sure you are well aware that most NPL clubs sign players, season to season, with a payment period allowing for 26-30 weeks plus 2 months part time for preseason. Im sure you, with your infinite care for ALL the clubs in Australia (I'd be impressed if you could name more than 1-2 in each state btw and no the franchises don't count as clubs) would be willing to help dozens of clubs fund the player payments required to manage to secure a squad in case they need one later in the year for an extra 8-10 weeks....

I mean its not really worthwhile for "Australian football" to start a national second division which at its very essence is NEEDED in order to funnel the best players (outside the Aleague) upwards and through to the participating clubs, with clubs not securing their best possible squads before they get to the pointy end of the year??

I mean sure, the FA claims that "6 of the 14 x clubs didn't have the financials" so how are the Premiers of QLD, WA, SA, ACT and TAS going to find the extra money need to retain staff, players, coaches AND travel across the country for an extra 3 months of the year??? AND IF The FA is funding this, then surely that money could have been used to fund a FULL season from teh getgo??? .... So (and I know you couldnt give a shit about the insignificant effnik clubs) but what about the 8 clubs that did have the funds? what do they tell their corporate sponsors?? Thanks for the cash guys, sorry your jersey will only be on the national stage for 6 maybe 9 games.... sowwwie :)
 
NicCarBel said:

Football Australia Congress​

As of 23 November 2021, the congress of Football Australia consists of 100 votes exercised by the following 28 members in general meeting:

1Football Queensland Ltd6.1
2Northern NSW Football Limited6.1
3A.C.T. Football Federation Ltd6.1
4Football NSW Limited6.1
5Football Federation Northern Territory Incorporated6.1
6Football Federation Victoria (FFV) Inc.6.1
7Football Federation Tasmania Ltd6.1
8Football Federation SA Incorporated6.1
9Football West Limited6.1
A-League Club Members
1Adelaide United Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
2Brisbane Roar Football Club Pty Limited3.5
3Central Coast Mariners FC Pty Ltd3.5
4Melbourne City FC Pty Ltd3.5
5Melbourne Victory Ltd3.5
6Okewood Pty Ltd t/a Perth Glory3.5
7Sydney Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
8Western Sydney Wanderers FC Pty Ltd3.5
Players’ Member
1Beau Busch and Kathryn Gill7
Women’s Football Council Members
1Dr. Deidre Anderson (Chair)1
2Alyssar Narey1
3Erin Clout1
4Fran Sankey1
5Gabriela Garton1
6Jada Whyman1
7John Sugunananthan1
8Nikki Drost1
9Selina Holtze1
10To be confirmed1

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State Body Members

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Votes

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By my maths, that's 54.9 votes for the state feds, and another 28 for the APL
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Can we nominate someone to become a member, could be interesting...

EDIT: wait... we can't
 
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NicCarBel said:

Football Australia Congress​

As of 23 November 2021, the congress of Football Australia consists of 100 votes exercised by the following 28 members in general meeting:

1Football Queensland Ltd6.1
2Northern NSW Football Limited6.1
3A.C.T. Football Federation Ltd6.1
4Football NSW Limited6.1
5Football Federation Northern Territory Incorporated6.1
6Football Federation Victoria (FFV) Inc.6.1
7Football Federation Tasmania Ltd6.1
8Football Federation SA Incorporated6.1
9Football West Limited6.1
A-League Club Members
1Adelaide United Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
2Brisbane Roar Football Club Pty Limited3.5
3Central Coast Mariners FC Pty Ltd3.5
4Melbourne City FC Pty Ltd3.5
5Melbourne Victory Ltd3.5
6Okewood Pty Ltd t/a Perth Glory3.5
7Sydney Football Club Pty Ltd3.5
8Western Sydney Wanderers FC Pty Ltd3.5
Players’ Member
1Beau Busch and Kathryn Gill7
Women’s Football Council Members
1Dr. Deidre Anderson (Chair)1
2Alyssar Narey1
3Erin Clout1
4Fran Sankey1
5Gabriela Garton1
6Jada Whyman1
7John Sugunananthan1
8Nikki Drost1
9Selina Holtze1
10To be confirmed1

[th]


[/th][th]
State Body Members

[/th][th]
Votes

[/th]​

By my maths, that's 54.9 votes for the state feds, and another 28 for the APL
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Is there any chance one federation could switch away from the fed voting bloc? It might only take one to start swinging some big changes.

Next question, who votes to install the fed leaders? I would hope it's the clubs.
 
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