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World Cup 2026 Australia thread

Son of Sam said:
Let me add another aspect to this drama from South Melbourne's perspective.

The Federation Cup decision was made by someone who must have ZERO interest in Soccer. If she had some inkling how big and politically sensitive this decision would be, there is no way she would have instituted this ban.

South Melbourne has to deal with similar types at the State Sports Centre Trust. They are in charge of operations there.

They treat us like rubbish .... Western United asked the Trust if they could use the stadium whilst they get their stadium 'built'. The Trust said YES, not even bothering to ask South Melbourne, who had the authority, and exercised it, to say NO!

The lights went out twice over the years, and our club could not find anyone to talk to! Had to abandon one of the games.

There are other stories which I cannot recall.

But these are the type of people who STILL have the keys to much of Melbourne's infrastructure (for want of a better word). Born and bred into an Australian Anglo-centric world where Australian Rules and Cricket are still the ONLY sports around.
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I have no doubt all of that is true. I also have no doubt soccer cops it far worse than the AFL. But it isn't unique to soccer and there are AFL clubs that struggle with similar issues.

For example Yarra City Council own Victoria Park, Collingwoods traditional home ground. I know the club would like to play more VFL games there, or have events like fan zones sites for big games like GFs, but they're blocked by Council. The local residents don't like it.

Council opens the land up as a dog park, dogs pissing and shitting everywhere, when this is a place for sport and a place a lot of people have had their ashes scattered. Their love of the club. I know some will find that funny but its pretty fucken disrespectful all the same.

It comes down to who owns the land and can provide access to it. What their interests are.
 
Quicky said:
I have no doubt all of that is true. I also have no doubt soccer cops it far worse than the AFL. But it isn't unique to soccer and there are AFL clubs that struggle with similar issues.

For example Yarra City Council own Victoria Park, Collingwoods traditional home ground. I know the club would like to play more VFL games there, or have events like fan zones sites for big games like GFs, but they're blocked by Council. The local residents don't like it.

Council opens the land up as a dog park, dogs pissing and shitting everywhere, when this is a place for sport and a place a lot of people have had their ashes scattered. Their love of the club. I know some will find that funny but its pretty fucken disrespectful all the same.

It comes down to who owns the land and can provide access to it. What their interests are.
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But Collingwood CHOSE to leave .... Lock, Stock, and Barrel? No? If they intended to keep their imprint there, then I sympathise.
 
Keeper66 said:
I don't know who this Tom Elliott is, presumably another AFL-loving football hater, but I thought it was a pretty pathetic when at the end he muttered (about Dan Birrell) "well at least he is against the flares".
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Years ago on a comedy show they parodied his dad John Elliot, I think as talking about himself as an intro as a contestant to a quiz show, detaling his hobbies

"I like a beer so I bought a brewery"
"I like my footy so I bought a club"
"I like my politics so I bought a party"

Fosters, Carlton and the Liberal Party.
 
Son of Sam said:
But Collingwood CHOSE to leave .... Lock, Stock, and Barrel? No? If they intended to keep their imprint there, then I sympathise.
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Collingwoods lease at Victoria Park ran out in the 1990's. Collingwood tried to upgrade the facilities but were always blocked by Council. It became unviable financially to stay for this reason and also due to AFL policies at the time. It was Collingwoods choice to leave but due to circumstances and difficult relations with Council which have never gotten better.
 
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