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grazorblade said:
Vince avoids outright hostility but there are quite a few chilly comments in this article!
www.smh.com.au

Why Australian soccerā€™s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the A-League

Itā€™s been 20 years since the A-League started ā€“ now itā€™s back to the future with the Australian Championship, one of the most fascinating ventures in Australian sport in recent memory. Is this genius, or rose-tinted madness?
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I've been thinking we might be a few rounds in and realise this was actually the way it should've been done all those year ago. It's not just crowds but organisation and nearness. Adelaide and the Mariners have good community examples. Victory and Sydney FC have their big names and grounds and the Wanderers are a gem of a club for the league.

I'm not even that well versed in this competition to be totally honest. The A League was going well then we had overpolicing and media sabotage along with a lot of other home made mistakes.
 
grazorblade said:
Vince avoids outright hostility but there are quite a few chilly comments in this article!
www.smh.com.au

Why Australian soccerā€™s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the A-League

Itā€™s been 20 years since the A-League started ā€“ now itā€™s back to the future with the Australian Championship, one of the most fascinating ventures in Australian sport in recent memory. Is this genius, or rose-tinted madness?
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
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"FA has tried to avoid it through scheduling, but there will be times when the Championship and the A-League will be competing for the same eyeballs and bums on seats from the modest Australian soccer audience."

I don't think the two leagues are competing any more than the Championship is competing with itself! On Saturday's, FA and APL are actually working together and actively avoiding each other on the broadcasts times! But on Sunday's we have three Championship matches played at the same time. So I don't get the narrative of the two leagues competing.

And I'd like Vince to call them migrant clubs rather than "ethnic". Just seems to be a word that triggers people in this sphere unnecessarily. And there aren't just migrant clubs in the competition, there are a few nostalgic "broad-based" clubs aswell! Maybe I'm nitpicking...
 
HappyGuus said:
"FA has tried to avoid it through scheduling, but there will be times when the Championship and the A-League will be competing for the same eyeballs and bums on seats from the modest Australian soccer audience."

I don't think the two leagues are competing any more than the Championship is competing with itself! On Saturday's, FA and APL are actually working together and actively avoiding each other on the broadcasts times! But on Sunday's we have three Championship matches played at the same time. So I don't get the narrative of the two leagues competing.

And I'd like Vince to call them migrant clubs rather than "ethnic". Just seems to be a word that triggers people in this sphere unnecessarily. And there aren't just migrant clubs in the competition, there are a few nostalgic "broad-based" clubs aswell! Maybe I'm nitpicking...
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Id be surprised if there is too much overlap in fans but will be more interested in a league crowds than nst crowds

nst clubs can survive in a handa league even with small crowds. But if large numbers of a league fans defect then there will be some crazy politics happening

If a league crowds are normal and nst crowds healthy that would be the safest scenario to avoid backroom deals derailing things
 
grazorblade said:
Id be surprised if there is too much overlap in fans but will be more interested in a league crowds than nst crowds

nst clubs can survive in a handa league even with small crowds. But if large numbers of a league fans defect then there will be some crazy politics happening

If a league crowds are normal and nst crowds healthy that would be the safest scenario to avoid backroom deals derailing things
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A rising tide lifts all boats. Increased and positive attention for Australian soccer is good for all. I'm very excited haha. We must keep the momentum going after the tournament.
 

Championship unites football's old guard​



Football Australia has made no apologies for making the inaugural Australian Championship a ā€œpriorityā€.
The 16-team tournament featuring NPL clubs, many of who played in the old National Soccer League, kicks off on Friday night when South Melbourne hosts Sydney Olympic at Lakeside Stadium.

ā€œThe Australian Championship is a pivotal moment for our game, and something we have made a priority at Football Australia,ā€ FAā€™s interim chief executive Heather Garriock said.

ā€œIt unites Australiaā€™s most storied clubs in a competition that celebrates where weā€™ve come from and where weā€™re going.ā€
 
ossi said:

Championship unites football's old guard​



Football Australia has made no apologies for making the inaugural Australian Championship a ā€œpriorityā€.
The 16-team tournament featuring NPL clubs, many of who played in the old National Soccer League, kicks off on Friday night when South Melbourne hosts Sydney Olympic at Lakeside Stadium.

ā€œThe Australian Championship is a pivotal moment for our game, and something we have made a priority at Football Australia,ā€ FAā€™s interim chief executive Heather Garriock said.

ā€œIt unites Australiaā€™s most storied clubs in a competition that celebrates where weā€™ve come from and where weā€™re going.ā€
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Short, feels prompted as a response to something
 
grazorblade said:
Short, feels prompted as a response to something
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grazorblade said:
Short, feels prompted as a response to something
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I didnā€™t copy the whole article. It isnā€™t particularly long nor insightful but some publicity that helps to widen the audience and knowledge.




Also competing in the Australian Championship are Marconi, Sydney United 58, Wests APIA, Wollongong Wolves, NWS Spirit and Broadmeadow Magic (NSW), Avondale FC, Heidelberg United and Preston Lions (Victoria), Moreton City Excelsior (Queensland), North Eastern Metro Stars (South Australia), Bayswater City (Western Australia), Canberra Croatia (ACT) and South Hobart (Tasmania).

The top two teams from each of the four groups of four sides will progress to the quarter-finals, with semi-finals and the December 6 grand final to follow.

ā€œBuilding on the success of the Australia Cup, this Championship is about honouring history, connecting communities, and providing opportunities for the next generation,ā€ Garriock said,

ā€œThis new era of national competition strengthens Australian football. Itā€™s a celebration of footballā€™s enduring spirit and its power to unite.ā€
 
football360.com.au

How the Championship could shake up Australia's transfer market

Hello and welcome to football 360 today, a bite sized podcast with news and analysis on the biggest football stories of the day. My name is David Weiner, co-founder of football360.com.au. Today Iā€™m joined by football broadcaster Teo Pellizzeri to cast our eyes ahead to the kickoff of the...
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melbcityguy said:
Eh hope this new competition goes well will watch games when I can
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I do too. I wouldnā€™t hold my breath though. Letā€™s see a few weeks in.

Hard to see where the interest will come from besides the old supporters - and even then only the ones who regularly still go.

Letā€™s hope it goes well, but there does not appear to be much money pumped in.
 
HappyGuus said:
Dino Strano of Avondale on the Championship, facilities, and support for Western United's vision.

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šŸ¤® šŸ¤® šŸ¤® Just go and but Western United's license already and fuck off..... player development and youth focus playing the "famiglia way" and then you sack the coach that invented that 'way" and sign the most expensive player int eh league to play for 3 games???
 
grazorblade said:
Vince avoids outright hostility but there are quite a few chilly comments in this article!
www.smh.com.au

Why Australian soccerā€™s new second competition is a philosophical rival to the A-League

Itā€™s been 20 years since the A-League started ā€“ now itā€™s back to the future with the Australian Championship, one of the most fascinating ventures in Australian sport in recent memory. Is this genius, or rose-tinted madness?
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au
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You can almost taste the hate flowing off the screen. Not even going to bother picking out the gaslighting nastiness... let the bald idiot stew in his envy....
 
Kitwally said:
Thanks HG. I submitted it a few days ago and hoped it would be published before tomorrowā€™s game kicked off. The Roar are having staff issues/financial problems as per the editorā€™s note it seems.
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Thats was good article ... Im surprised the Roar allowed something on the Championship be published..... it certainly took a while :cool: :cool: Why don't you post a few articles here instead, youve clearly got the knack??
 
ossi said:
I didnā€™t copy the whole article. It isnā€™t particularly long nor insightful but some publicity that helps to widen the audience and knowledge.




Also competing in the Australian Championship are Marconi, Sydney United 58, Wests APIA, Wollongong Wolves, NWS Spirit and Broadmeadow Magic (NSW), Avondale FC, Heidelberg United and Preston Lions (Victoria), Moreton City Excelsior (Queensland), North Eastern Metro Stars (South Australia), Bayswater City (Western Australia), Canberra Croatia (ACT) and South Hobart (Tasmania).

The top two teams from each of the four groups of four sides will progress to the quarter-finals, with semi-finals and the December 6 grand final to follow.

ā€œBuilding on the success of the Australia Cup, this Championship is about honouring history, connecting communities, and providing opportunities for the next generation,ā€ Garriock said,

ā€œThis new era of national competition strengthens Australian football. Itā€™s a celebration of footballā€™s enduring spirit and its power to unite.ā€
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You know we are "through the looking glass" when the Herald Sun writes glowing previews of a soccer match while Rugari laments their existence.
 
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