The Australian Championship Thread

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Il never forget when they did the dodgy and signed Lewis Italiano. They have a pattern of bending the rules ...

"bending"? ... hahahahahahah

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Ah yeah the class neos cannons

Another non story like the time we apparently were flying in people from Sydney to attack oakleigh etc.

Oakleigh have 5 injuries > game is pushed until after transfer window due to "securityconcerns" > oakleigh sign injury replacements

Interesting the only post during the week of the NSD announcement was one to shed some poor light

Coz da effnikz r fighting again

could have been worse, they could have claimed every single one of their goalkeepers and back up keepers form 1sts to U16s were unavailable through injury and they played a 14 year olfd sponsors kid for 5 mins in a televised Australia Cup match.... hahahahahah

 

[HappyGuus]

Metrostars coach said he has built the squad to take on clubs outside of South Australia. Hopefully this means joining the Championship proper, but also maybe through winning the league.

Another tick for having something greater to reach and achieve.

 

[Vieri]

The question I pose is - what about in WA where there's the top 4 cup, what happens there, are the premiers invited or the 'champions'?

 

[mikes27091]

The question I pose is - what about in WA where there's the top 4 cup, what happens there, are the premiers invited or the 'champions'?

The team that wins the NPL wa league phase will go to the national championship finals , if glory NPL win the league then the second place team will go instead.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

The question I pose is - what about in WA where there's the top 4 cup, what happens there, are the premiers invited or the 'champions'?

My understanding is that its the premiers in most states ... could be wrong.

 

[libelous]

My understanding is that its the premiers in most states ... could be wrong.

I believe you are .
The play offs are just an end of season cup tournament.

 

[libelous]

I believe you are right.
The play offs are just an end of season cup tournament.

 

[0x3mp1r3]

The question I pose is - what about in WA where there's the top 4 cup, what happens there, are the premiers invited or the 'champions'?

So at the moment, only 1 club per state conference is eligible for the Championship, this should go to the league winner.

In regards to end of season knockout comps, this can be included in the future.

Hopefully the NPL champions league will return as a third tier end of season tournament to foster pro/rel between the championship and NPLs in the future. When this happens you can effectively have 2 clubs per state.

1st spot goes to league winner
2nd spot goes to a cup winner (2nd-5th in each state league play home and away knockout for the final slot)

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

2nd spot goes to a cup winner (2nd-5th in each state league play home and away knockout for the final slot)

No need to do that even, each state already has a state cup (or at least VIC and NSW do for certain Dockerty and Warratah Cups)

 

[0x3mp1r3]

No need to do that even, each state already has a state cup (or at least VIC and NSW do for certain Dockerty and Warratah Cups)

Yes yes ofc, but my premise was to disband the “finals series” of 1st-4th for a “qualification series” of 2nd-5th in each state for NPL champions league qualification

 

[HappyGuus]

Looking around the leagues these first few rounds, the crowds seems noticeably larger. Another crowd boost in the Campbelltown vs Metrostars match tonight too, they're kicking off their season weeks earlier, the warmer weather seems a winner.

It wouldn't surprise me if the Championship is a summer league. Using the CL this summer to go head to head with A-League to test the waters. Being a pro league (presumably) then linking up with A-League would be good to see.

 

[HappyGuus]

Preston president talks Championship about 37 minutes in (sharing timestamps doesn't seem to be working):