The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

[Monoethnic Social Club]

People complain about Aleague kick off times as well. It's gonna happen. We gotta stop making excuses.

I actually think the different kick off times are great, allowed me to watch BOTH comps.

Fair enough I agree, they should have the ALeague games whicha re targeted at families at 12.30 and the Championship games at 7pm

 

[Glenardo]

After 20 years, the glory days are back at Marconi’s ‘Palace’. Are they here to stay?

The giant ball outside Marconi Stadium tells the story of a club that slipped into obscurity when the A-League began, but is now working towards a brighter future.

www.smh.com.au

To me the tone of this article is slightly condescending, but atleast it’s some coverage in a major media outlet

 

[biggiemic]

Fair enough I agree, they should have the ALeague games whicha re targeted at families at 12.30 and the Championship games at 7pm

Was strategic by FA, keep the flares/hooligans out hence day time for Championship games

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Was strategic by FA, keep the flares/hooligans out hence day time for Championship games

hahaha yeah flares DO look shit in the daytime.... bastards.....

I hope the kiddies and the mums dont start getting sleepy at 9pm

 

[Sutherlandbear]

On that champagne football podcast, Claudes the SBS pundit was tiptoeing around the streaming figures for SBS being similar to Aleague streaming figures... again take with a grain of salt, but if thats the case.... SBS would be mad to NOT try and promote "their" comp at a better time slot next year.

Of course.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

yeah but we both know its a different demographic.. Sure there is minor overlap but they can both "breathe" in the same space... All it takes a little bit of cooperation to NOT schedule a big Aleague match in the same city as a big Championship derby that night...

Ground availability usually kyboshes that idea.

 

[biggiemic]

hahaha yeah flares DO look shit in the daytime.... bastards.....

I hope the kiddies and the mums dont start getting sleepy at 9pm

Did we see many flares at all? I think I saw one at Canberra, but that was it.

 

[Glenardo]

I'm not sure the conditions were that exciting so as to be considered climactic...

That gosh darn autocorrect, how presumptuous of my phone to think just because that’s normally what I’d be typing into google search under regular circumstances that that’s what I meant this time

 

[grazorblade]

"Despite pre-launch rumours that it would be short-lived, Isaac says FA’s board has decided to support the Championship for five years. "

So worst case scenario is it is around for 5 years. That's good news. I hope there is opportunity for growth in those 5 years

 

[Glenardo]

"Despite pre-launch rumours that it would be short-lived, Isaac says FA’s board has decided to support the Championship for five years. "

So worst case scenario is it is around for 5 years. That's good news. I hope there is opportunity for growth in those 5 years

Interesting, wonder if that necessarily means in this format. Recall people involved with the clubs saying that this format wouldn’t be sustainable long term particularly in terms is squad management etc

 

[BA81]

On that champagne football podcast, Claudes the SBS pundit was tiptoeing around the streaming figures for SBS being similar to Aleague streaming figures... again take with a grain of salt, but if thats the case.... SBS would be mad to NOT try and promote "their" comp at a better time slot next year.

I’d refrain from referring to that insufferable d1ckf0r as a ‘pundit’, if I were you..

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Fair enough I agree, they should have the ALeague games whicha re targeted at families at 12.30 and the Championship games at 7pm

The A league will always get preference, just like in every other country in the world, prioritises the top division.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

On that champagne football podcast, Claudes the SBS pundit was tiptoeing around the streaming figures for SBS being similar to Aleague streaming figures... again take with a grain of salt, but if thats the case.... SBS would be mad to NOT try and promote "their" comp at a better time slot next year.

And SBS should also be paying for the privilege of broadcasting it as well.

 

[SMFC1959]

And SBS should also be paying for the privilege of broadcasting it as well.

That would help with boosting the financial sustainability of the competition. But free to air TV coverage does bring its added benefits too.

 

[grazorblade]

South Melbourne the best.

Utd 58 the worst.

frustrating the quarter finals not released

 

[Muz]

judging by most responses, the only measurement of success seems to be the crowds. lol Straya !

Lol say what?! You blokes love pointing out poor A League crowds. With good reason too but how about giving the hypocrisy a rest.

 

[Glenardo]

Nice to see the term “clash of the titans” being resurrected

 

[southmelb]

Interesting that many are picking Marconi for the smash and grab win.

Im coming around to the fact that this is going to be a difficult assignment for us away from Lakeside but also that its at a ground thats left us with plenty of scars in the past and a number of players from those games will be involved in this final.

Also think if the forecast gets worse and the rain is severe we wont be able to pin Marconi back as much and the long throw will probably need to be binned.

 

[grazorblade]

Interesting that many are picking Marconi for the smash and grab win.

Im coming around to the fact that this is going to be a difficult assignment for us away from Lakeside but also that its at a ground thats left us with plenty of scars in the past and a number of players from those games will be involved in this final.

Also think if the forecast gets worse and the rain is severe we wont be able to pin Marconi back as much and the long throw will probably need to be binned.

Neutrals do tend to support the underdog so take it as a bit of flattery

 

[Glenardo]

Interesting that many are picking Marconi for the smash and grab win.

Im coming around to the fact that this is going to be a difficult assignment for us away from Lakeside but also that its at a ground thats left us with plenty of scars in the past and a number of players from those games will be involved in this final.

Also think if the forecast gets worse and the rain is severe we wont be able to pin Marconi back as much and the long throw will probably need to be binned.

The pressure being on Hellas will be a factor infront of their fans and after all the history that’s lead up to this moment imo.

The longer it goes on scoreless, the more of a scrap it’ll become imo. Two clubs who aren’t afraid of tactical “game management”. An early goal either way will likely change the game massively. Im not convinced it’ll be a pretty game, but think it’s gonna be an interesting