The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

[Stu]

Nsw qualification spot looking likely to be either Rockdale or Sutherland. Both would be fitting candidates imo. As I said in the npl thread as much as it was a credit to spirit for qualify on merit last time, will be good to see a more established club with better facilities and more support make it this time, both Rockdale and Sutherland fit that bill. The two clubs play each other in a few weeks time which could go a long way to deciding who takes the spot. Also as mentioned on the npl thread, Sutherland a rare example of a club in this country pre dating the post ww2 migration boom, Rockdale obviously affiliated with the Macedonian community

I'm quietly confident this years competition will be bigger and better for the reasons you've touched on. Sydney United being in a much better place, Rockdale/Sutherland, Adelaide City, Queensland Lions all possible inclusions in place of Spirit, MetroStars, and Moreton City. I can see some really well supported games and some rivalries either starting or re-igniting after a couple of decades

Can Football Australia just announce something already? I'm way to excited for it to wait any longer

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Froggy still the greatest Australan striker ever in my opinion.

Bug eyed bastardo was a gun....

 

[Glenardo]

Surely Adelaide City qualify by wildcard just by virtue of the fact they have the best merch

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Surely Adelaide City qualify by wildcard just by virtue of having the best merch

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If that was Lotto, I would wear to Lygon Street tonight.... lol

 

[Glenardo]

If that was Lotto, I would wear to Lygon Street tonight.... lol

Love that 90s style fit of tracksuit. Wish I still had the collection my father/grand father used to have in their possession.

If Marconi did a re release of these tracksuits from the early 90s would buy one in a heartbeat

 

[Brenton1986]

With the Australia Cup in a few weeks, i think it will perfect timing to do it sometime this month.

domestic match calendar hasn't been published yet by Football Australia hence we might be waiting til they announce media release.

 

[HappyGuus]

5 to 8 weeks remaining depending on the federation. The final day of the regular season:

ACT - 22/08
NNSW - 16/08
NSW - 30/08
QLD - 14/08
SA - 15/08
TAS - 08/08
VIC - 29/08
WA - 22/08



Looks like a two horse race in both VIC and NSW. Oakleigh and Hume at least three wins clear of Heidelberg, and Rockdale and Sutherland +7 points ahead of next best NWS Spirit in 9th spot.



Very tight between the top 3 in SA, just two points between MetroStars, Adelaide City and West Torrens Birkalla. Aus Cup qualifier Beograd still in with a chance. Likely down to two in QLD, Peninsula Power and Lions with breathing space there, both also qualified for the Aus Cup.



The top 4 in WA all in contention and too close to call, should be a cracking finish there. A lot would have to go wrong for Broadmeadow to miss out from here in NNSW.



ACT is in a weird place with a bunch of catch-up matches meaning you can't read too much into things there, maybe the top 6 all have a chance! Only four rounds remaining in TAS. Likewise, they have a few catch-ups meaning even Launceston City in 4th are a sniff. It's South Hobart's to lose right now, but Devonport still a match in hand.

 

[Glenardo]

Has it been confirmed that Sydney Olympic will be playing out of kogarah again this season?

 

[Beretta]

Has it been confirmed that Sydney Olympic will be playing out of kogarah again this season?

That's a very safe bet.

 

[New Horizon]

ACT is in a weird place with a bunch of catch-up matches meaning you can't read too much into things there, maybe the top 6 all have a chance! Only four rounds remaining in TAS.

It will be either Canberra Croatia or Monaro Panthers as they are the most consistent clubs this season. Their matchup on the 15th will very likely determine the premiership

 

[grazorblade]

Kind of wish it wasnt during the a league. 14 games a week is a lot for me to watch

 

[HappyGuus]

Why have they given special mention to the Championship transfer window when it's already in the normal transfer window? What's different about it that it needs highlighting?

Would've liked the Championship kicking off a week before A-League but no biggy. More important would be a change in format away from playing the same three teams twice!

 

[olympic]

No

More than likely belmore

 

[olympic]

STuff kogarah and its security wankers

 

[Beretta]

STuff kogarah and its security wankers

With the construction around belmore, i doubt it will be held there.

Kogarah is more than likely.

 

[Mangia]

STuff kogarah and its security wankers

So is your problem with security or the fact that Zelen called the cops haha

 

[Zelen Fc]

With the construction around belmore, i doubt it will be held there.

Kogarah is more than likely.

They should go after Barton

St George won’t be using it perfect size for them these days, cheaper then kograh I’m sure

 

[Mangia]

No

More than likely belmore

Can Olympic please take bill roumeliotis back we need him gone from south

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Why have they given special mention to the Championship transfer window when it's already in the normal transfer window? What's different about it that it needs highlighting?

Would've liked the Championship kicking off a week before A-League but no biggy. More important would be a change in format away from playing the same three teams twice!

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Probably because its only 6 days as opposed the the Aleagues 12 weeks

 

[SMFC1959]

Interesting how the Australian Championship is now aligned with the A League season. Perhaps a sign of things to come?