South Melbourne acting like they are all ready in the A-League, getting jealous of potential bids.

Well with 3 clubs already in melbourne are we ready for a 4th victorian club? LOL

In all seriousness leo should shut up and let the bid team do its job, his job is to run the npl side of things. 

I think Leo should take it easy with the 'low blows'. Until all bids are out there and we can compare what everyone has to offer etc then getting into petty social media bitch fights with morons is pointless and counter productive. Leo is a good guy and a very passionate South man, he grew up on the terraces and has worked tiresly for the club for years.
History has proven that regional clubs in any sport here struggle over the long term, so any start up in Geelong would need many many millions to get up and going and be sustainable. Unless there is another rich sheik out there then 'local business/soccer identities and council backing' probably won't be enough for Geelong. As for CCM I think they've punched well above their weight over the years. No need to slag them.
I would hope this time around the FFA will consider all bids on their merits rather than go through some sham process with the result pre determined.

What a douche bag. 

Keep hoping

I was hoping that would have gotten me a job offer from 442.

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South Melbourne must actually be worried that a Geelong bid might trump theirs. People in general don't like clubs coming out and slamming others.

You're giving him too much credit, someone needs to take his phone off him. Just let Bill do all the talking,

Bleiberg also slammed roar for being ethnic and he is the face of that bid lol.

Cool heads needed here.

I'm surprised nobody has picked this up as a click bait story. 

I don't see the fuss...  He's made a pretty accurate comment on a potential A-League bid.  Whether popular or not, South's bid is strong - with facilities, finance, football knowledge, and is based in a traditional football background; the Geelong bid is still trying to arrange facilities, is only part financed, has no history, and is based in a one sport town.

How does he know all the details of the Geelong bid? How can he assume it will be a disaster? And how is CCM a disaster? They have punched above their weight for nearly a decade before having a poor last two seasons. 

It reeks of either bitterness or unprofessionalism. 

The fuss is because, even if true, it's incredibly unprofessional conduct, and reflects poorly on SMFC.

And even if the Geelong bid was poor - why acknowldge it? 

Geelong have a huge football community already. In addition to that if the potential Geelong club want to create a new market as well get a deal with the AFL club. Maybe a cats member can get into one game from free, get them hooked and coming back. Geelong doesn't have summer sport. Need to get in there before the big bash does.

Obviously SMFC (at least board level) feel threatened by another potential bid from Victoria, and that's fairly understandable. TBH I would be too if every job at the club was fairly openly targetted towards people of Greek heritage before the general populace. I'm not being sardonic or sarcastic with that, but the Geelong bid won't do that and it's clear that SMFC do at the moment. That will be the hurdle they have to overcome.

I just want a Geelong away day.

Dem seedy train trips.

I personally think paulc is spearheading the Geelong bid to counter the EFFNIKS at SMFC

It's the best club in Australia, literally.

And they have their own facilities. 

Well Paul....that is an easy question to answer but I'm not going to do it! lol

CCM isn't real good mate. if this is the benchmark now, then we are in a bit of trouble.

They are an excellent run semi-professional club (basically almost at pro level). They are fantastic, don't get me wrong - this guy is doing thme no favours.

Overall though I have doubts about them becoming a successful A-League side. What new fans would they attract? Do they have enough anymore that care enough? 

They own an academy though mate - including the building. Something that you might think SMFC do, inside that downright ugly running track of a leased stadium.

I never said any of those two things. 

I beg to differ. Leo has been excellent for the club and has worked for the club over some decades, and sacrificed a lot for the club.

Judging him on a Twitter soundbite is nonsensical, and it was probably only put up to create exposure.

SMFC is a lot more than a semi pro team. It has a better set up than most, if not all, A League Franchises, has the finances, and probably the best organisational structure in Australia.

It's only natural that they would see other a league bids as competition especially if the A league is going to expand by 2 teams and there are already 8 bidders.

Personally, I think all bidders should be let into A2 League with promo/relegation. The best will always rise to the top if the FFA let this. 

Bob Jane is one of the best set ups in the country.

What are you talking about? 

Well you asked why the CCM were a failure.

I wouldn't go calling any team a failure, but they are not very strong by any stretch and SMFC will probably do a lot better than them. 

agree

The standard of Football will also rise because if you play rubbish Football, it will catch up with you and you will get relegated. the top teams of A2 will also have something to play for as well. 

All clubs need a purpose, and at the moment, there is no purpose. Reward those who do well, and relegate those who don't. 

it's not as if any of the BIG clubs like MVFC have anything to fear. Worst case scenario, is that during a blue moon, they might get relegated too, but they will be back in no time. 

It'd be worth noting that the stadium deal that any new side would have at Simonds Stadium will be very lucrative, almost negating the apparent advantage that South have with Lakeside. Sides only need 3k to break even on matchday - one of the big reasons the Victory like to send a fixture down to Geelong once a season. Yes, I know it's not ideal from a fans perspective, but at least from a financial perspective you wouldn't end up with a financial blackhole like clubs like Brisbane currently face with crippling stadium rental. So that's one positive.