The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

[est47]

Don’t understand how they get 6k for opener and then 4.6k for the final. Place looks good on TV though and decent atmosphere.

Pt is terrible, not alot of parking, raining all morning as well.

Add that i doubt many wouldve come down from sydney

Still a great spectacle

 

[MoorePark]

Public perception is everything, I think the average will see that attendance as a positive. If it was another league though, another story there.

 

[Glenardo]

Congratulations to all the South Melbourne Hellas fans on here, I know it means a lot to you. Disappointed with the way the game played out, you don’t mind being outplayed, but conceding a stupid early goal like that and putting yourself on the back foot early is frustrating. As predicted pre game an early goal changed the complexion of the game and it was always going to be hard after that. Game plan relied on turning it into a fight and sneaking a goal. Never in doubt after that, never really threatened. Better team won

 

[LFC]

Look forward watching the replay.
Main thing great Championship has been run and won congrats Greeks and Marconi.
So glad NPL got its chance it deserves and kudos SBS.
Next year will get even better I’m sure.
Enjoy the win fellas

 

[Beretta]

Congratulations to South Melbourne, dominated Marconi today.

The final will be seen as a success even if its less than 5k people. Some great scenes.

 

[southmelb]

Congratulations to South Melbourne, dominated Marconi today.

The final will be seen as a success even if its less than 5k people. Some great scenes.

It was more, my group of 6 got in for free, people were just walking straight in from the other side of the ticket window, was incredible for a grand final.

 

[theFOOTBALLlover]

This championship tournament gives me even more of a buzz for the NPL season in 2026.

 

[Glenardo]

I don’t even care about soccer anyway, it’s just a dumb game

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

It was more, my group of 6 got in for free, people were just walking straight in from the other side of the ticket window, was incredible for a grand final.

The stupid morons had no cash so heaps got stuck at the window bc it was card only.. when it backed up they had to let ppl in i assume bc if they turned them back ot would be a debacle.... anyone who has been to that ground will tell you that crowd was larger than the reported... question is why announce smaller crowd.

 

[southmelb]

The stupid morons had no cash so heaps got stuck at the window bc it was card only.. when it backed up they had to let ppl in i assume bc if they turned them back ot would be a debacle.... anyone who has been to that ground will tell you that crowd was larger than the reported... question is why announce smaller crowd.

I told them i wanted to pay cash, they said no cash go around to other side of ticket window, we all went around and just walked in lol

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

As expected they pop out of the woodwork to tell us (depsite not being there or even seeing the ground ever) that the crowd was fake..... in support of the championship just like all AL folk....those of us there though know that the crowd was larger than reported go figure... anyone else expecting a statement about unity for the good of the game now or???? Lol

 

[southmelb]

I thought being an fa run game that they'd be absolutely strict at the gate. I almost felt guilty walking straight in. Its comical how poorly the game is run that lots and lots of people can watch a grand final for free.

 

[patjennings]

Club	P'ships	C'ships	OFC/AFC Champions League	AFC CUP	Aus / NSL Cup	Total	Australian Championship	PS Cups	Total
South Melbourne	5	4	1	0	2	12	1	0	13
Sydney FC	4	5	0	0	2	11	0	0	11
Melbourne Victory	3	4	0	0	2	9	0	1	9
Marconi	3	4	0	0	1	8	0	0	8
Melbourne Knights	4	2	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Central Coast Mariners	3	3	0	1	0	7	0	1	7
Sydney City	2	4	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Melbourne City	3	2	0	0	1	6	0	0	6
Adelaide United	2	1	0	0	3	6	0	2	6
Adelaide City	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Perth Glory NSL	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Brisbane Roar	2	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Sydney Olympic	1	2	0	0	2	5	0	0	5
Sydney United	3	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	4
Wollongong Wolves	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	3
Apia Leichhardt	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	0	3
Western Sydney Wanderers	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2
Newcastle Jets	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	2
Brisbane City	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Parramatta Eagles	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Auckland FC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Perth Glory	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Strikers	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brunswick Juventus	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
St George	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
West Adelaide	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Western United	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Lions	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Collingwood Warriors	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Heidelburg United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Macarthur FC	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Newcastle Rosebud United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Wellington Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Club	P'ships	C'ships	OFC/AFC Champions League	AFC CUP	Aus / NSL Cup	Total	Australian Championship	PS Cups	Total
South Melbourne	5	4	1	0	2	12	1	0	13
Sydney FC	4	5	0	0	2	11	0	0	11
Melbourne Victory	3	4	0	0	2	9	0	1	9
Marconi	3	4	0	0	1	8	0	0	8
Melbourne Knights	4	2	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Central Coast Mariners	3	3	0	1	0	7	0	1	7
Sydney City	2	4	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Melbourne City	3	2	0	0	1	6	0	0	6
Adelaide United	2	1	0	0	3	6	0	2	6
Adelaide City	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Perth Glory NSL	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Brisbane Roar	2	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Sydney Olympic	1	2	0	0	2	5	0	0	5
Sydney United	3	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	4
Wollongong Wolves	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	3
Apia Leichhardt	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	0	3
Western Sydney Wanderers	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2
Newcastle Jets	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	2
Brisbane City	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Parramatta Eagles	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Auckland FC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Perth Glory	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Strikers	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brunswick Juventus	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
St George	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
West Adelaide	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Western United	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Lions	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Collingwood Warriors	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Heidelburg United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Macarthur FC	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Newcastle Rosebud United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Wellington Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Sorry , but that is not a major trophy, it is a lower league cup. Big clubs around the world would not dare include this in their major honours .

 

[patjennings]

Sorry , but that is not a major trophy, it is a lower league cup. Big clubs around the world would not dare include this in their major honours .

Doesn't matter - look at the first 7 columns. I kept the Championshp and Preseason cups separate.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Doesn't matter - look at the first 7 columns. I kept the Championshp and Preseason cups separate.

Does matter, when you read the never ending MUFC V LFC, who has won the most honours, you will never see their lower league championship wins included. And you made the total to look like SMFC are Australia’s most successful national league team.

 

[RIMB]

Congratulations South Melbourne fans.

Another chance to make your mark and you took the day.

You can only play the team that is in front of you, so keep ignoring any put downs about the level of the whole competition and stand proud.

Looking forward to the day we can play you in any competition and put you back in your place .

 

[grazorblade]

congrats, just watched the replay. A bit one sided and victoria has put a real kick in the rear end up the other member feds. Connect your pyramids deeper to be competitive

victoria are connecting 3 more tiers to have 10 connected tiers!

 

[HappyGuus]

Club	P'ships	C'ships	OFC/AFC Champions League	AFC CUP	Aus / NSL Cup	Total	Australian Championship	PS Cups	Total
South Melbourne	5	4	1	0	2	12	1	0	13
Sydney FC	4	5	0	0	2	11	0	0	11
Melbourne Victory	3	4	0	0	2	9	0	1	9
Marconi	3	4	0	0	1	8	0	0	8
Melbourne Knights	4	2	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Central Coast Mariners	3	3	0	1	0	7	0	1	7
Sydney City	2	4	0	0	1	7	0	0	7
Melbourne City	3	2	0	0	1	6	0	0	6
Adelaide United	2	1	0	0	3	6	0	2	6
Adelaide City	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Perth Glory NSL	3	2	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Brisbane Roar	2	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	5
Sydney Olympic	1	2	0	0	2	5	0	0	5
Sydney United	3	0	0	0	1	4	0	0	4
Wollongong Wolves	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	0	3
Apia Leichhardt	0	1	0	0	2	3	0	0	3
Western Sydney Wanderers	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2
Newcastle Jets	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	0	2
Brisbane City	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Parramatta Eagles	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	2
Auckland FC	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Perth Glory	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Strikers	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brunswick Juventus	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
St George	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
West Adelaide	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Western United	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1
Brisbane Lions	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Collingwood Warriors	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Heidelburg United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Macarthur FC	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Newcastle Rosebud United	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	1
Wellington Phoenix	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

That reminded me to update my points table!
South Melbourne nudge ahead of Victory!
All a bit of fun, don't arc up about it haha

 

[HappyGuus]

Great tournament, very smooth and done well. Nearly every team brought their best. South Melbourne proving again that NPL Victoria are top of the pops haha. And before the tournament I tipped them to win it, they didn't disappoint. Well done everyone!

My tips for groups standings and finals (congrats South Melbourne ). My ratings have certainly changed with all these recent signings, and some non signings! I'm a bit disappointed that MetroStars haven't signed much, they were in line for good tournament but I fear they'll be left behind now. Other clubs making nice signings.