They can't release a statement saying that WS is in and GCU is out.

That will kill off any fans or hope in the Gold Coast for a team there next season.

They are obviously waiting until the end of the season for the nature of the announcement. 9 team comp, 10 team comp with GCU, 10 team comp with WS in place of GCU, or 11 team comp.

dont worry mate they wont be silent for much longer, its about now they release a statement describing another set back for western sydney

Yes this happens all the time, take the silence as there are not getting a team together every time there is silence by the FFA it means they are doing nothing, that must be why it's always silent by the FFA

The sooner they announce it the better.. they really need to make a quick decision there.. but they did say they were going to leave it until the season finished.. at least that gives them a chance to gauge the GCU support (unless they've already made up their mind about GCU)

So, it appears the FFA have now gone dead quiet regarding whether a western sydney club has ACTUALLY been given the green light.

If a team will be playing at the end of this year, isn't it time we bloody knew about it???

Edited by jowel: 7/3/2012 11:04:27 AM

Western Sydney FC has a website

http://wsfc.freeforums.org/wsfc-f6.html

Thats how the Bulldogs done it when they choose there new logo only to members and season ticket holders...And it's a perfect idea

Parramatta River Plate

Red Bull Smithfield

Olympique la Fairfield-Belmore & Parramatta Avala United?

Whats wrong with Parra St Germain?

FC Internazionale Sydney ;)

Out of the other names bandied about I don't mind International West Sydney or something to that extent. Keep "Athletic" for Canberra AFC, which can use their AIS program and such.

Wanderers remains my favourite though. As long as we don't end up with something stupid like what Melbourne have to deal with

The part where you say Glory = good, Roar = bad. That was a face palm deserving moment imo.

I think Sydney Partisan FC would be a good name,Sydney Patriots FC for those that like the American style names but id prefer to go with Sydney Partisan FC.

Instead of slapping your forehead like a moron, how about you tell me what's wrong with what I said? I know Western Sydney will be all for the purists and all that wank but in reality franchise names aren't that bad. No-one outside of the football purists in this country will give 2.4534 fucks whether the team is called Western Sydney Rovers or Western Sydney Flying Needle Beavers V2.01 mk.III - and even then I don't get why anyone would. We're not Europe.

For people of my generation labelling anything with West or Western Sydney was an absolute no no and the Sydney Rovers got the same message when they did their tour to the different parts of the city to chat with the fans and clubs. Has this changed? Another issue I have is that long term there is potential for other A or A-2 teams in the west. Would it be better to name the club with a name more appropriate to the central west of Sydney?

Oh and to the people wanting just "West Sydney Football Club" yes it sounds nice but imagine the Derbys.

Commentators would definitely shorten it to "FC"

West Sydney FC vs Sydney FC

..lol

#-o

How about the name:

AFC West Sydney

(Athletic Football Club West Sydney)

Colours: Black and Green or Black and Orange

Class. Western Sydney Rovers, in that kit. if you replace Kewell for Neill ;)

Red and black stripes would alienate all the Italians who aren't fans of AC Milan. Best to make it hoops.

I like Wanderers, gives it a bit of alliteration.

West Sydney City doesn't have much of a ring to it does it?

West Sydney Rovers sounds good I reckon.

I don't see what's wrong with American-style franchise names. Australian culture is very similar to America's and as we know from the AFL/NRL/ARU's team names Australians like franchise names rather than boring club names. Perth Glory is a great name imo, how boring would it be if it was just Perth City? However, Fury and Roar are terrible :lol:

Because so many teams in the HAL are called City...

What's wrong with Yellow and Blue ?

Above kit is fucking class.

Also there's too many white away kits.

Some popular mock up kits just incase some people havn't seen them:






I think the forced inclusion of white ruins some of these kits.

More here: http://footballkitsdesign.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Sydney%20Rovers%20F.%20C.

true i forgot how heated the rivalries got in the nsl, ideally the jersey would remind people of the nsl but not towards one team so fans of all teams can unite under it and enjoy it........if that is at all possible which is doubtful other than that a new one works i knew there were many sydney teams in the nsl but i was not sure where in sydney each team was based in