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The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

Group B:
Marconi Stallions
Wollongong Wolves
Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder
South Hobart/Launceston City

Matchday 1:
Sunday October 12th 1.00pm South Hobart/Launceston City v Wollongong Wolves at venue TBC
Sunday October 12th 1.00pm Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder v Marconi Stallions at Olympic Village or George Andrews Reserve

Matchday 2:
Saturday October 18th 1.00pm Marconi Stallions v South Hobart/Launceston City at Marconi Stadium
Saturday October 18th 3.00pm Wollongong Wolves v Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder at Collegians Sports Centre

Matchday 3:
Saturday October 25th 1.00pm Marconi Stallions v Wollongong Wolves at Marconi Stadium
Sunday October 26th 1.00pm Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder v South Hobart/Launceston City at Olympic Village or George Andrews Reserve

Matchday 4:
Friday October 31st 7.00pm Marconi Stallions v Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder at Marconi Stadium
Sunday November 2nd 1.00pm Wollongong Wolves v South Hobart/Launceston City at Collegians Sports Centre

Matchday 5:
Sunday November 9th 1.00pm South Hobart/Launceston City v Marconi Stallions at venue TBC
Sunday November 9th 1.00pm Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder v Wollongong Wolves at Olympic Village or George Andrews Reserve

Matchday 6:
Saturday November 15th 3.00pm Wollongong Wolves v Marconi Stallions at Collegians Sports Centre
Sunday November 16th 1.00pm South Hobart/Launceston City v Heidelberg United/Dandenong Thunder at venue TBC
 
Group C:
Avondale FC
Preston Lions
NWS Spirit
Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers

Matchday 1:
Saturday October 11th 3.00pm Preston Lions v NWS Spirit at BT Connor Reserve
Sunday October 12th 4.30pm Avondale FC v Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers at Avenger Park

Matchday 2:
Sunday October 19th 1.00pm Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers v Preston Lions at venue TBC
Sunday October 19th 4.30pm NWS Spirit v Avondale FC at venue TBC

Matchday 3:
Friday October 24th 7.00pm Preston Lions v Avondale FC at BT Connor Reserve
Sunday October 26th 4.30pm NWS Spirit v Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers at venue TBC

Matchday 4:
Saturday November 1st 1.00pm Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers v Avondale FC at venue TBC
Sunday November 2nd 4.30pm NWS Spirit v Preston Lions at venue TBC

Matchday 5:
Sunday November 9th 1.00pm Preston Lions v Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers at BT Connor Reserve
Sunday November 9th 4.30pm Avondale FC v NWS Spirit at Avenger Park

Matchday 6:
Saturday November 15th 1.00pm Avondale FC v Preston Lions at Avenger Park
Sunday November 16th 4.30pm Canberra Croatia/Cooma Tigers v NWS Spirit at venue TBC
 
Group D:
APIA Leichhardt Tigers
Sydney United
North Eastern MetroStars
Bayswater City

Matchday 1:
Saturday October 11th 1.00pm North Eastern MetroStars v APIA Leichhardt Tigers at TK Shutter Reserve
Sunday October 12th 4.30pm Sydney United v Bayswater City at Sydney United Sports Centre

Matchday 2:
Friday October 17th 7.00pm APIA Leichhardt Tigers v Sydney United at Leichhardt Oval
Sunday October 19th 4.00pm Bayswater City v North Eastern MetroStars at Frank Drago Reserve

Matchday 3:
Sunday October 26th 1.00pm Sydney United v North Eastern MetroStars at Sydney United Sports Centre
Sunday October 26th 4.30pm Bayswater City v APIA Leichhardt Tigers at Frank Drago Reserve

Matchday 4:
Sunday November 2nd 1.00pm APIA Leichhardt Tigers v North Eastern MetroStars at Leichhardt Oval
Sunday November 2nd 4.30pm Bayswater City v Sydney United at Frank Drago Reserve

Matchday 5:
Friday November 7th 7.00pm Sydney United v APIA Leichhardt Tigers at Sydney United Sports Centre
Sunday November 9th 4.00pm North Eastern MetroStars v Bayswater City at TK Shutter Reserve

Matchday 6:
Sunday November 16th 1.00pm North Eastern MetroStars v Sydney United at TK Shutter Reserve
Sunday November 16th 4.30pm APIA Leichhardt Tigers v Bayswater City at Leichhardt Oval
 
biggiemic said:
NPL on planes, frustrating.

Would have been better doing a full home and away season with the original 8 teams only.
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Unfortunatley for us and given nothing can change for the next 2 years from this reality and as the FA told us.... Perhaps a benefit is that we can see the gap between the rest compared to the vic/nsw clubs and who actually has the potential to join the foundation 8 in this comp for a h&a...
 
Considering the players have been in preseason since December/January, is it possible, most of the players will be fatigued?

Essentially a year long season with no break.

We all know come end of season most players are carrying knocks,
 
biggiemic said:
Considering the players have been in preseason since December/January, is it possible, most of the players will be fatigued?

Essentially a year long season with no break.

We all know come end of season most players are carrying knocks,
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Sadly, a couple of the clubs will have finals and Aus cup (only Heidelberg and Avondale for this) but the rest are taking a few weeks off and then coming back for a mini preseason. By all accounts players are ultra keen...
 
someguyjc said:
Players always want to play more football. Especially the young blokes. You'd also assume the players will be getting paid extra for the Championship games.
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and there you go whereas others excuse the lack of match fitness by the young APL fellas in the Cup games.
I keep saying they are in it full on to do their best, every young kid does no matter off season or on.
Tuning to link I understand but they run and run.
 
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