The Western United Thread

[Monoethnic Social Club]

It does surprise me on these forums to see the number of people who seem to assume that licences have been somehow withheld from potential candidates for expansion. If the money was there, the licence would have been allocated. The APL/FFA have NEVER had the luxury of turning anyone down except, absurdly, South Melbourne (ffs, really?) - Team 11 never had the cash; they were hoping for the govt to step in and the govt said no. Canberra has never had the cash nor Tasmania (who never will - the state is a financial dumpster fire).

well I can assure you the money "was there" and the bid turned down... what next?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Why is it that we keep trying to reinvent the wheel?

Aleague is UniQuE.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

well I can assure you the money "was there" and the bid turned down... what next?

Yeah I know - that's what I meant by ffs really - I was addressing the idiots that said no.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

well I can assure you the money "was there" and the bid turned down... what next?

I still live in hope that South will rightfully play in the A League.

 

[Kitwally]

South Melbourne can now buy their license for $1. According to MESC, despite their financial secrecy, SMH are cashed up and could afford it!

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Fury

Strikers, Gold Coast United, Northern spirit, Woolongong wolves and canberra city all still exist in the npl system which is a strike rate of 83% survival. All 26 traditional clubs that played in the state leagues and went back to the nsl still survive. Only traditional club that died is western suburbs and that was while they were in the nsl. They got absorbed by apia

Northern Spirit no longer exist. NW Spirit is not them.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

Western United funeral to be held at Eaton Mall Oakleigh, details to be confirmed.

Am I allowed to send champagne?

I hear David Gallop will be there in his clown suit.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

South Melbourne can now buy their license for $1. According to MESC, despite their financial secrecy, SMH are cashed up and could afford it!

I’d fuckin hope they can afford the dollar.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

I still live in hope that South will rightfully play in the A League.

I live in the hope that one day soon we will have the chance to play football for the RIGHT to play in the Aleague (as well as every other club in Australia)...

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Am I allowed to send champagne?

I hear David Gallop will be there in his clown suit.

In lieu of flowers, they have a go fund me to pay their debts...

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

I’d fuckin hope they can afford the dollar.

Nah, I would only accept it if the APL paid US $1 dollar.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

I do feel for JA and the players, particularly JA, who has done an outstanding job. If Perth have half a brain they will hire him.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

Sadly Perth are a one-synapse club.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

In lieu of flowers, they have a go fund me to pay their debts...

What does a black hole look like on GoFundMe?

 

[Frankly Speaking]

Seriously, this club has done football in this country a truckload of damage. They can still appeal too...

But hats off to the guys who did get out there and support them, seriously. Not their fault.

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

I still live in hope that South will rightfully play in the A League.

Thing is i dont want my club to though...I would feel sold out if we dont get a 2nd tier and we ruin that process to make the same mistakes again..

 

[Kitwally]

Thing is i dont want my club to though...I would feel sold out if we dont get a 2nd tier and we ruin that process to make the same mistakes again..

I’m calling BS on this one HBW. Every SMH fan would jump at the chance to play in the A-League. But I guess if that happened what would you then have to complain about?

 

[grazorblade]

Northern Spirit no longer exist. NW Spirit is not them.

How so? They are listed as northern spirit

I guess you see rangers as no longer existing

 

[tsf]

What bones can MV pick at?

The Japanese defender, right back. (not the gambling one lol)

 

[Midfielder]

Sad day, some seem in glee at there demise... for me it highlights the very poor decision making when they were given the place....

Will be interesting to see if the proposed new owners wish to buy in at a bargain basement price or whether their interest in buying was over stated...

What I find interesting is FA pulled the plug not APL....

I caution those who think the failure of an A-L teams helps create P & R for the tier two competition are a long way off the mark.... to get P & R off the ground we need a very successful A-L... a crap and failing A-L will not be good for professional Football in Australia....

I do wonder aloud if the elephant in the room will come outside and play or be invited to play.... i.e. will South Melbourne be looked at and maybe become part of the A-L.... for one I would love SM back ...