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[Monoethnic Social Club]

 

[oranges]

Anyone know why New Cal didn't get a team?

Nobody applied. The application and selection process occurred when NC was going through quite a bit of turmoil/unrest (over the voting reforms) and hence the football federation was withdrawing teams from international competitions. One of my biggest gripes with the closed shop qualification (for CWC and no real clarity on pro-league expansion) considering they're probably the second, and if not the third, strongest federation in OFC.

 

[grazorblade]

We will be getting the info 5 minutes before kickoff wont we?

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Nobody applied. The application and selection process occurred when NC was going through quite a bit of turmoil/unrest (over the voting reforms) and hence the football federation was withdrawing teams from international competitions. One of my biggest gripes with the closed shop qualification (for CWC and no real clarity on pro-league expansion) considering they're probably the second, and if not the third, strongest federation in OFC.

Oh yeah that's true. Maybe next season they'll expand since things are well and truly calmed down now. And yeah they're definitely one of the stronger OFC sides.

 

[SMFC1959]

Having matches broadcast on the ABC would be amazing. However, I would assume it would be the ABC iView streaming app.

 

[SMFC1959]

How to watch the OFC Pro League.

 

[SMFC1959]

First ever OFC Pro League match ends in a dramatic draw.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

First ever OFC Pro League match ends in a dramatic draw.

Are the highlights anywhere on YouTube?

 

[SMFC1959]

Are the highlights anywhere on YouTube?

Try the FIFA+ app. I would imagine highlights would be up on YouTube as well.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

Try the FIFA+ app. I would imagine highlights would be up on YouTube as well.

Cheers!

 

[grazorblade]

First ever OFC Pro League match ends in a dramatic draw.

what was the standard like?

 

[SMFC1959]

what was the standard like?

First match - teams were quick but technically not the best.

The Kiwi derby so far is a decent standard.

You’d assume the two New Zealand teams would be in the top 3. I think we’ll get a better view of the teams after the first round of fixtures.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

what was the standard like?

People on Reddit are saying better than the OFC Champions League.

 

[grazorblade]

First match - teams were quick but technically not the best.

The Kiwi derby so far is a decent standard.

You’d assume the two New Zealand teams would be in the top 3. I think we’ll get a better view of the teams after the first round of fixtures.

better or worse than npl vic?

 

[grazorblade]

People on Reddit are saying better than the OFC Champions League.

which raises the question...whats the standard of the ofc champions league

 

[SMFC1959]

better or worse than npl vic?

Lower half of NPL Victoria teams

Kiwi teams are decent - somewhere between NPL and Australian Championship standard.

 

[grazorblade]

Lower half of NPL Victoria teams

Kiwi teams are decent - somewhere between NPL and Australian Championship standard.

hopefully it ends up better than the npl in the next few years. I guess it takes a few years to get the competition going

 

[HonestSpursFan]

which raises the question...whats the standard of the ofc champions league

Depends on the team. New Zealand teams heavily dominate it. The only non-Australian/NZ winners have been Hekari United from Port Moresby and Hieghène Sport from a small town in the North Province of New Cal.

Individually the Super Ligue is worse than the top of the NPL but it's one of the best leagues in the OFC. We shouldn't underestimate Pacific players though, the NPL should send some scouts there.

 

[southmelb]

Factoring in that the playoffs will be in NZ you would have to say Auckland are the clear favourites.

 

[HonestSpursFan]

First ever OFC Pro League goal, scored by Alex Saniel :