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Official South Melbourne Hellas thread 🔵⚪

HappyGuus said:
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Untold stories from failed 2018 A-League bids & why this doco isn't on South Melbourne | VODCAST Episode II

South Melbourne President Bill Papastergiadis is the special guest on Episode 2 of the Building Blocks podcast.
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You don’t have to like South Melbourne. In fact, it’s almost better if most of you hate them. Why? Because it brings a feeling and an edge to the league that very few clubs elicit. Passion for the club – which their fans clearly convey – and passion in opposition to it.

I like what Windley is trying to say, but Hellas v Victory packing out the MCG is perhaps a slight exaggeration.... :cool:
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
You don’t have to like South Melbourne. In fact, it’s almost better if most of you hate them. Why? Because it brings a feeling and an edge to the league that very few clubs elicit. Passion for the club – which their fans clearly convey – and passion in opposition to it.

I like what Windley is trying to say, but Hellas v Victory packing out the MCG is perhaps a slight exaggeration.... :cool:
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If South draws Victory at Lakeside in the Australia Cup, that would lead to a sold out crowd of 10,000 in attendance. Clearly the APL wont allow South into the A League, but it would show the Australian football public what is tangibly possible when South is allowed to compete on the national stage against A League opposition. The conversation would turn from 'what if' to 'how great was that'.
 
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SMFC1959 said:
If South draws Victory at Lakeside in the Australia Cup, that would lead to a sold out crowd of 10,000 in attendance. Clearly the APL wont allow South into the A League, but it would show the Australian football public what is tangibly possible when South is allowed to compete on the national stage against A League opposition. The conversation would turn from 'what if' to 'how great was that'.
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For having to actually answer those exact questions (and the reasons why) the APL would clearly also want for it NOT to happen.. and if it does any possible hint of crowd violence would be a relief and a precursor for them to finger point in one direction, rest assured!
 
Hellenic_blue&white said:
For having to actually answer those exact questions (and the reasons why) the APL would clearly also want for it NOT to happen.. and if it does any possible hint of crowd violence would be a relief and a precursor for them to finger point in one direction, rest assured!
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APL has made it abundantly clear - we are not welcome. That's their prerogative who they let in. We need to focus on getting the Australian Championship established as a home and away league format separate from the NPL competitions played in summer. That would place us in a strong position to really grow our club and open up more commercial opportunities.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
You don’t have to like South Melbourne. In fact, it’s almost better if most of you hate them. Why? Because it brings a feeling and an edge to the league that very few clubs elicit. Passion for the club – which their fans clearly convey – and passion in opposition to it.

I like what Windley is trying to say, but Hellas v Victory packing out the MCG is perhaps a slight exaggeration.... :cool:
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Why doesn't he name the clubs that are against your club to enter the A league. Get it out there and you might finally get somewhere.
 
Sutherlandbear said:
Why doesn't he name the clubs that are against your club to enter the A league. Get it out there and you might finally get somewhere.
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Its not really a question that needs asking.

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I think some of the NPL clubs may NOT actively want us to be the first old NSL club to join the Aleague but they all realise their only chance of ever being allowed to join is if Hellas does first ... They will hate it if/when we are first though.
 
SMFC1959 said:
APL has made it abundantly clear - we are not welcome. That's their prerogative who they let in. We need to focus on getting the Australian Championship established as a home and away league format separate from the NPL competitions played in summer. That would place us in a strong position to really grow our club and open up more commercial opportunities.
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1000000% behind this (maybe not the summer bit as I think we still all need to be aligned in the same season)
 
I listened to the podcast. I think it makes sense for clubs within the Australian Championship to work and further build upon their set ups to enable themselves to eventually step up to a separate home and away season within the next 2-4 years. I think that's a prudent approach to setting up the Australian Championship in a successful way.
 
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Victory and City. Primarily because they were petrified of losing all their Greek supporters back to South. Not really a secret. MV in particular have been very consistent on this from day dot, and ultimately done well to snuff South out at every opportunity, no ill will because you cant really blame them.
 
southmelb said:
Victory and City. Primarily because they were petrified of losing all their Greek supporters back to South. Not really a secret. MV in particular have been very consistent on this from day dot, and ultimately done well to snuff South out at every opportunity, no ill will because you cant really blame them.
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Blame them perhaps not (except that they blamed the NSL for the way lighter version of the shit they do), defs should out them at every opportunity though (but that takes actual journos for that).
It shouldve been something that is asked directly and have put ppl on the spot as to then have it on record. All else falls under the umbrella of plausible deniability as we know.
The age old "We want the good of the game, but......" and the "everyone must support and AL team for that good" bs we keep hearing
 
I understand Victory and City wanting to keep South out to protect their own interests (not saying I agree with it). But I don't think it works out the way they hoped. If I'm a South fan who also backs Victory, I would be quite upset with how they're treating my original club and would probably jump off them. Plus, it's anti-competetive, which goes against the sport's culture. Leave the closed shop franchise leagues to AFL/NRL. But there's no sign of PFA/APL/FA changing their minds anytime soon.
 
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