lol for thinking existing clubs, especially SMFC will ever get a license. I think were better off without the bitters like you.

Yes and in SMFC's case, I think 3 or 4 championships (whatever it is) is pretty great.

That's not very nice from a Brother.

I forgive you as you will probably be a supporter of this venture. ;)

Adelaide City is part of the new venture.

You should read the thread. West Adelaide and Adelaide City are looking at their options for forming a joint A League venture together.

Well then, you are detined to remain plastic and at 10 teams, I think I would rather watch the grass grow.

Eventually of course, over time, the league will fail.

Edited by Aikhme: 22/6/2016 06:38:30 PM

Hasn't he written 8/10 comments though?

Go and count and report back at once! :lol:

Newsflash! Someone Nobody Knows Threatens To Do Something Nobody Cares About! More to come...

Who cares?

applying some ancient world thinking I think I have come up with a solution. A-League clubs probably should sign Apoel players. 🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛🏛

...or Bedouins

That would be cool.

That would make things less plastic for sure.

We could have a Belly Dance cheer squad.

and how many times have WAHellas been revived , rebranded etc ? Adelaide City , well they were in the old NSL , and for whatever reason were not part of the a league
this state isnt big enough for two teams , and would dilute the supporter base.

Now if your gripe is about junior fees etc propping up AUFC... Open the door to the FFSA, who cannot unite with the SAASL ... once SA has a unified body across juniors , seniors , amateurs etc then we can talk.
Heck id love to see my old amateur team compete in the FFA or even FFSA,but they wont as the market demographic were they are located are well served by other amateur league teams and teams from FFSA...

oh and craptivas are just that, but all sold under the holden banner.
well technically its not holden , more like general motors singapore

How do you know the supporter base will be dilutted?

How do you know, other fans will not be attracted to the game?

I think you're stretching a rather long bow there and are making far too many assumptions.

Let's just see what happens. If there isn't room enough for 2, then Natural Selection will do the rest.

If there is, then there is no looking back.

If it was up to me, I would allow the SAASL to merge with the FFSA. It is the best outcome. I would like to see everyone under the same unbrella and the formation of other divisions which encompass SAASL clubs with promotion and relegation into the State League etc.

Edited by Aikhme: 22/6/2016 07:24:35 PM

because the supporter base is scattered now
plus it has to compete in Adelaide , where it is behind two well supported and financially invested AFL teams, then has to compete with a new player in the BBL Team * whatever they are called *
Adelaide Citys crowds were dwindling towards the end of the NSL , and WAHellas, well they left that game ( finances didnt help )

heck its like asking florina and inter to merge ,and compete in the FFSA ? what for ? when there are 3/4 other teams vying for the same juniors, seniors and sponsorship dollars

Edited by nachoman: 22/6/2016 07:26:56 PM

who me ?

What for?

Am I in North Korea? :-#

No me mate.

When people don't like what you have to say, they just want to have you banned. It's the interwebz!

Nah, this is a fun off season troll, kinda enjoy it, haven't had to pull the ban stick for about a week or 2

I think you under estimate the business acumen of the backers.

There is so much money behind them, it's not even funny. And the fact that West Adelaide and Adelaide City are involved, means there is an already inheritable base.

It's not even a troll.

I am just doing my best to raise a little bit of awareness about A League expansion, more clubs, and destroying the big disconnect between A League and NPL.

My intentions are good, but I can't help it if some people feel very insecure or do not agree with this point of view.

so if they are so well backed , why dont they lower their junior fees ?

They can't!

Most of it goes to player insurance, and the FFSA and in turn to AUFC.

The club only makes maybe $200 per kid, which they use to buy equipment and so forth. I am not sure if the coaches are paid. I think they are paid a small fee.

Edited by Aikhme: 22/6/2016 07:49:50 PM

That's what the state league forum is for.

9 pages in less than 12 hours WTF.

this forum needs new blood. Can we run an advertising campaign for new members.

Correction 10 pages.

Edited by perthjay85: 22/6/2016 08:35:40 PM

Qld 2 - 2 NSW (13 mins)

4 - 4 (20)

10 - 4 (34)