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The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

Sutherlandbear said:
Scotland has the same population as Victoria and is also the highest attended league in Europe, (per capita)
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It’s not a dig at Scotland, I know they have a strong football culture. I know it’s a smaller population, but the football culture and history of the clubs are also stronger there and there’s less competition from other sports so I think it’s not the worst comparison to make. Point being, if it’s ok for an established second tier there, I think it’s not unacceptable here
 
Glenardo said:
It’s not a dig at Scotland, I know they have a strong football culture. I know it’s a smaller population, but the football culture and history of the club is also stronger there and there’s less competition from other sports so I think it’s not the worst comparison to make. Point being, if it’s ok for an established second tier there, I think it’s not unacceptable here
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Would have thought if the Australian championship could be as good as the Scottish championship that would be a good result. Also there are only 10 clubs, so not sure why it’s a necessity that we must have 12 to start
 
Glenardo said:
It’s not a dig at Scotland, I know they have a strong football culture. I know it’s a smaller population, but the football culture and history of the clubs are also stronger there and there’s less competition from other sports so I think it’s not the worst comparison to make. Point being, if it’s ok for an established second tier there, I think it’s not unacceptable here
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Not suggesting it was a dig mate, just putting it into context.
 
biggiemic said:
Post covid, Melbourne City have averaged more than 7k each season whilst being little brother to Victory, which is on par with SM's best ever seasons who only had Knights as competition? Does this mean nobody cared about SM as well?
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Whats the average when you take out Victory filling AAMI Park twice for them every year?

I wouldnt say Knights were always our biggest rival, probably during the Viduka era mainly.
 
southmelb said:
Whats the average when you take out Victory filling AAMI Park twice for them every year?

I wouldnt say Knights were always our biggest rival, probably during the Viduka era mainly.
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That’s a cop out imo. I’m sure Souths had matches against Knights for example which attracted above average attendances etc
 
biggiemic said:
Post covid, Melbourne City have averaged more than 7k each season whilst being little brother to Victory, which is on par with SM's best ever seasons who only had Knights as competition? Does this mean nobody cared about SM as well?
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Pretty much, the only people that EVER cared about SM or Knights or Burgers or any NSL team (effnik or otherwsie) were the football supporters of this country - Considering the population of Australia has gone from 18 or so million in the 90s to what 28 million now... I would say a that proportionally MORE people cared about SMFC than ANY of your franchises....
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Pretty much, the only people that EVER cared about SM or Knights or Burgers or any NSL team (effnik or otherwsie) were the football supporters of this country - Considering the population of Australia has gone from 18 or so million in the 90s to what 28 million now... I would say a that proportionally MORE people cared about SMFC than ANY of your franchises....
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Convincing ppl that the duck is a duck continues to be worthless as is evident imo ... this is a championship thread, a thread for us as stakeholder to discuss OUR goods and bads, those that have AL opinions or perspectives can head off there so we dont repeat & keep going in circles.

We welcome legit concerns, questions etc. but the rest amongst yourselves, in that thread where it belongs, and leave us to do US.
 
Hellenic_blue&white said:
Convincing ppl that the duck is a duck continues to be worthless as is evident imo ... this is a championship thread, a thread for us as stakeholder to discuss OUR goods and bads, those that have AL opinions or perspectives can head off there so we dont repeat & keep going in circles.

We welcome legit concerns, questions etc. but the rest amongst yourselves, in that thread where it belongs, and leave us to do US.
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I disagree, all are welcome, they can criticise all they want, the fact they are talking about it is "metric heaven" as far as Im concerned....

Hated, Adored, NEVER Ignored. :)
 
biggiemic said:
That’s a cop out imo. I’m sure Souths had matches against Knights for example which attracted above average attendances etc
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Nah i cant let you skate on this one, the average City v Victory game is over 20k, so if City are averaging 7k and most years are allowed to be hosts in 2 of the 3 encounters thats doing a lot of heavy lifting towards the average. We never had a derby where the opposition brings 20k.

The South 7k or 8k is actually legit.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
I disagree, all are welcome, they can criticise all they want, the fact they are talking about it is "metric heaven" as far as Im concerned....

Hated, Adored, NEVER Ignored. :)
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Perhaps its just taken its toll finally...
Vertigo from going in circles and dealing with sheep....if it was properly herbed, on a spit over charcoal then different story!
 
The Canberra Croatia vs Preston Lions match has been upgrade from Low Risk to High Risk for this weekends clash.

Canberra will now have to fork out extra $15-$20k on more police and security. The same will happen to Preston in the reverse fixture.

Seems like any game that has "active support" will be targeted.
 
Monoethnic Social Club said:
Pretty much, the only people that EVER cared about SM or Knights or Burgers or any NSL team (effnik or otherwsie) were the football supporters of this country - Considering the population of Australia has gone from 18 or so million in the 90s to what 28 million now... I would say a that proportionally MORE people cared about SMFC than ANY of your franchises....
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Flawed stat, of that 10 million, how many are/were Indians/Arabs/Asians that have absolutely zero interest in football at all. I’d say a massive portion.

YOUR club has been around for decades, so you’d think you’d have more rusted on supporters than most of these “plastic” franchises given you’d have 40+ years to attract supporters right?

My club was in the same comp as yours pre A-league? so is my club plastic?
 
southmelb said:
Nah i cant let you skate on this one, the average City v Victory game is over 20k, so if City are averaging 7k and most years are allowed to be hosts in 2 of the 3 encounters thats doing a lot of heavy lifting towards the average. We never had a derby where the opposition brings 20k.

The South 7k or 8k is actually legit.
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Be that as it may, for a club nobody cares about, they still have some loyal supporters. In your opinion, what do you thinks Souths would average in the Aleague?
 
SMFC1959 said:
To get back to the Australian Championship, match of the round surely must be APIA vs Sydney United. APIA with a big win away to Metrostars and Sydney United conceding that really late equaliser.

APIA would go in as slight favourites.
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Apia vs utd & wolves vs bergers are the games of the round for me.. with both home sides as favourites.. I have feeling wolves will be the biggest challenge for bergers have to date as its away and they have recruited well.
 
SMFC1959 said:
To get back to the Australian Championship, match of the round surely must be APIA vs Sydney United. APIA with a big win away to Metrostars and Sydney United conceding that really late equaliser.

APIA would go in as slight favourites.
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Finally back to some football talk.

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We have had the better of APIA, i think we only lost twice in our last 15 meetings.

However they will be heavy favorites tomorrow night.
 
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