The Western United Thread

[Frankly Speaking]

Well, that drunk guy? He's finally been kicked out.

 

[Frankly Speaking]

I initially predicted 3 years. In the end it was five, but certainly 2 years too long.

 

[Barca4life]

Regardless of how people feel about the situation it’s a sad to lose a team, one less pathway for the players and the coaches which has bigger ramifications for the sport.

What happens next is going to be crucial, the APL need to address the elephant in the room which is the fixture list for the upcoming new season which hasn’t been released yet.

Also what happens in terms of expansion going back to 12 teams? Do the APL look at bringing in 2 new teams as opposed to only 1 with likely was Canberra?

With one less team now what does it mean for the TV deal with paramount/channel 10?

So many questions in now unknown times.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

It doesn’t take a genius to see that the A League is struggling.
Conroy has just said that they will be looking at the best way forward.
It’s only a matter of time until they realise that they can’t continue as a separate entity to the rest of the football.

been hearing this since it started. Clubs are actually starting to cut their cloth accordingly. Conroy also stated that made a profit last season. Stop being negative.

 

[Quicky]

 

[Barca4life]

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And right there is the main problem with Oz football, a fractured sport that’s never united.

Meanwhile the egg ball codes and cricket laugh how dumb football is.

 

[Paolo Rossi]

Many mistakes went into the initial decision to allow them in.
It seemed to me they were more interested in being a property developer than a football club.

 

[libelous]

Regardless of how people feel about the situation it’s a sad to lose a team, one less pathway for the players and the coaches which has bigger ramifications for the sport.

What happens next is going to be crucial, the APL need to address the elephant in the room which is the fixture list for the upcoming new season which hasn’t been released yet.

Also what happens in terms of expansion going back to 12 teams? Do the APL look at bringing in 2 new teams as opposed to only 1 with likely was Canberra?

With one less team now what does it mean for the TV deal with paramount/channel 10?

So many questions in now unknown times.

There’s a bigger elephant in the room than those two.

 

[libelous]

been hearing this since it started. Clubs are actually starting to cut their cloth accordingly. Conroy also stated that made a profit last season. Stop being negative.

Not being negative just being realistic.
This country is not big enough to cater for a separately run football league (a la MLS), the sooner it’s folded into the rest of the football pyramid the better. This has been obvious for a long time.

 

[melbcityguy]

Just need to move on from this team at this point

 

[libelous]

Just need to move on from this team at this point

The Western United fiasco is a symptom of the overall problem, once the main issue is addressed then the game at a professional level can move forward.

 

[HappyGuus]

Well, the season has to go ahead without them. But as this drags out in court, their players would still be contracted.

Surely there are some leavers to pull in this situation, like making ALL of their players available for loan. And for free, no sending cash to them just to flush down the toilet.

 

[tsf]

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Great to see you are celebrating with Melbourne Serbia

and brothers

 

[tsf]

For those who don’t know, this now means that Melbourne Serbia, who had two promotions in a row from the average state leagues to vpl1 now get to go to the play offs for NPL, as western noted cannot fold their second team. This is off the back of fitzy/melbourne Serbia’s awesome cup run last year

Pretty cool

They will face Melbourne city now - doubt they’ll go past here but great story

 

[Barca4life]

There’s a bigger elephant in the room than those two.

Which is?

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Which is?

Probably just more of his wet dreams.

 

[CentreHalf]

I'd imagine the league will conduct due diligence into all teams financials now.

Can't afford to fold another team, as the league will lose all credibility.

I'd stick with 12 teams for the next two seasons and then add two more in 2027/2028, and thats it.

14 teams max.

 

[melbcityguy]

The Western United fiasco is a symptom of the overall problem, once the main issue is addressed then the game at a professional level can move forward.

But how the heck can we do two divisions if we can't handle one?

Like look at the Australia cup attendance and ratings isn't there we just don't have the demand for it

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

I'd imagine the league will conduct due diligence into all teams financials now.

Can't afford to fold another team, as the league will lose all credibility.

I'd stick with 12 teams for the next two seasons and then add two more in 2027/2028, and thats it.

14 teams max.

What credibility do you still maintain it has??

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

For those who don’t know, this now means that Melbourne Serbia, who had two promotions in a row from the average state leagues to vpl1 now get to go to the play offs for NPL, as western noted cannot fold their second team. This is off the back of fitzy/melbourne Serbia’s awesome cup run last year

Pretty cool

They will face Melbourne city now - doubt they’ll go past here but great story

Never say never!