The Australian Championship 🇦🇺🏆

[SMFC1959]

this is a major one right now being the start.
Some teams have retained most of their winter season squad and done some buying - whereas such as SU 8/9 new players in the team.
Spirit lost their season winning gaffa + players who performed the season.
Many players for whoever have only been signed for the Championship.
Etcetc - I think the Melb based teams have been more stable than ours.

IF it ever gets to H/A (fingers crossed) then Clubs naturally will set for 2/3 seasons ahead.

Good point.

An 8 team home and away season would concentrate the talent in those 2-3 states raising the quality of teams and general quality of the football being played. You can sign players on medium term contracts (e.g. 3 years) and invest in their development.

Most teams in Melbourne who have signed players in September have largely done so that they will also be playing in the 2026 NPL Victoria competition. I would imagine there would be some players in Victoria that have just signed up for the two month competition like Fornaroli at Avondale.

 

[SMFC1959]

Will make a big difference if/when it goes to a full home and away league, that’s when the talent will really start to condense at the x number of clubs

Spot on

 

[Glenardo]

If APIA and Marconi do end up playing and therefor knocking one or the other out “prematurely” in the quarter final which is probably the most likely scenario ..ffs that’s literally happened in almost every comp every season for the last couple of seasons straight. 2 years in a row in round 7 of the cup, this year in the league etc

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Thanks for sharing, now tells us how they all feel about NOT being able to be promoted into the top league?

Some actually would prefer not to, due to costs associated with the top league.

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Some actually would prefer not to, due to costs associated with the top league.

examples please?

 

[grazorblade]

Ek Mek is Turkish mate, I love that you tried

always got it at Nico's in Oakleigh and was my favourite cake so assumed it was Greek

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

always got it at Nico's in Oakleigh and was my favourite cake so assumed it was Greek

Never liked the syruypy sweets but each to their own.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

examples please?

Two in recent times were Arbroath and Queens Park. Queens park was because they were still amateur. They were still amateur until 2019, 152 years as amateurs.

 

[dsriggs]

 

[grazorblade]

I'm looking for an old pod of Adelaide city's rfp bid since I plan to use that in an interview coming up. Cananyone find it?

 

[KostaV92]

I'm looking for an old pod of Adelaide city's rfp bid since I plan to use that in an interview coming up. Cananyone find it?

Football S show I’m pretty sure this is it

 

[grazorblade]

Football S show I’m pretty sure this is it

football s is unusual at times but really underrated pod, has a lot of useful information and journalism

 

[HappyGuus]

I'm looking for an old pod of Adelaide city's rfp bid since I plan to use that in an interview coming up. Cananyone find it?

Not the pod you're after, but I haven't forgotten that they should've been included for 2026!

also the report claims Adelaide city is expected to be in the nsd in 2026

 

[grazorblade]

Not the pod you're after, but I haven't forgotten that they should've been included for 2026!

ah that's the one!

 

[HappyGuus]

ah that's the one!

A few about Tassie too if you're interested:

 

[Beretta]

Hearing this weekends match against Metrostars will be Ante Juric's last for Sydney United as he has stepped aside for personal reasons.

 

[Hellenic_blue&white]

Hearing this weekends match against Metrostars will be Ante Juric's last for Sydney United as he has stepped aside for personal reasons.

Thats logical, dont know if he wears the full responsibility of theis campaign, but he seems to have to wear some of it for the onfield stuff.

 

[Sutherlandbear]

Hearing this weekends match against Metrostars will be Ante Juric's last for Sydney United as he has stepped aside for personal reasons.

Will he not just resort to his proper job with SFC women?

 

[Monoethnic Social Club]

Will he not just resort to his proper job with SFC women?

Thats not exactly the solid career choice from the sounds of things... Hope he gets to keep one of the floral hoodie things though.

 

[Beretta]

Will he not just resort to his proper job with SFC women?

Heard his father isn't well and the two jobs are too much for him and wants to spend more time with his dad.

He will still coach the women's team.