I didn't know Lou Sticca was involved, now it suddenly all makes sense

Apparently some journos are now saying the plan is 22/23 season, despite WMG claiming 2 weeks ago it would be ready by 2021. 

just said it in their presser

I understand trying to reach out to a wider fanbase, and it has proven to work for A-league clubs in this 'unique Australian sporting landscape',  (WSW),
But I'm not a fan of football club's name being anything apart from the city where their home ground is based. Melbourne City, South Melbourne, Syd FC, MV, are all sensible.

But to create a franchise name with the intention of monopolizing the whole market, and preventing any future bids / growth is just wrong. It shows no vision and the FFA should not allow it.   Tasmania United, NZ Knighs, West Melbourne, Queensland Roar...    ?
If the stadium is based in Tarneit or Hoppers Crossing,  then call the Club Werribee something... attracting the fanbase from Weribee, Hoppers, Truganina, Point Cook, Laverton etc.  Leave some room for another future Inner Western Suburbs team (Footscray, Sunshine, Keilor area).

I know it sounds pie in the sky,,,  but you gotta have some vision if we're dreaming of a 20 team A-league + 2nd division B-League.

FVS boys were saying the football mafia have got their filthy little paw prints all over WMG. It's a fucking fraud.

@ newton circus.

Agree with you on naming. Queensland Roar was well intended and followed an established principle for teams up here (Reds, Firebirds etc) but hindered the club’s ability to find an identity.

When it changed to Brisbane it had a kind of identity crisis for a few years while it tried to be Queensland and Brisbane but was not actually either.

So yeah, get it right first time. Get fans involved too.

This 'shovel ready' bid better move the cows out of the paddock and bring in the generators.
This shit is supposed to start tomorrow eh?

it takes 30 minutes to get a VLine from Southern Cross to Tarneit. it Takes 30 minutes to get a VLine from Geelong to Tarneit. Tarneit is exactly halfway between Geelong and Melbourne. So I would have to say i disagree with your assessment. 

And while Geelong is predominently Victory, the region is still a natural target demographic for this team. spending their first couple of years in Geelong should help them build a Geelong support base. 

Lol from Lara perhaps - you're not getting those times from Central Geelong and further south. Not to mention, there is no train station at the stadium site, so rail travel is moot in the discussion.

Couldn’t think of a worse spot to play out of than in Tarneit

Im sure he would have been earmarked for the head coach of team 11 as Im pretty sure he is a south east boy, but would Scott Miller be a good candidate for manager of this side?

It's not inconceivable to think that there could be a station there by the time the stadium is built. However, that means the government needs to build one. Who knows if that is a realistic expectation or not. Then there is the issue of it being only VLine, so trains are approx 40-50 minutes apart (at best). Lines would need to be electrified to get any real increased frequency. Public transport options to and from Tarneit will be rubbish for a long time to come.

hard to believe anyone would think this is a good idea

Any current Socceroos or A-League players from this type of Tarniet/Geelong area? Remember Wanderers first signings being from western sydney

Well, nothing from Tarneit, but a few socceroos have come out of North Geelong, like Skoko, Spira and Horvat.

Please don't lump Geelong into this abortion of a franchise - Geelong is not a part of Western Melbourne, despite what the marketing shills want you to believe.

Which is issue at hand.
The whole region has already been exposed to HAL football with the Victory being so accessible to the games for so many seasons.

I don't know how to post screenshots here, but if you went to the PTV site and punched Geelong to Tarneit into the journey planner, it says 31 minutes (35 minutes to South Geelong where Kardinaia Park is located). admittedly trains aren't as frequent on weekends (every 40 minutes i think), but that will change once the line is electrified and quadruplicated. And there will be a train station at the site, thats why this specific site was chosen.

Honestly just make it a Geelong team IMO

I was thinking current players as future signings. 


If theyre playing in Geelong (and probably becoming geelong when the stadium doesnt get built) might as well engage with it

This thread should become the official team thread.

Jesus Christ, how much money are guys trying to fleece the State Government for!?! Now you're relying on them to not only upgrade the infrastructure around the 'proposed' stadium site, you require them to electrify AND quadruple the Geelong line to get fans to your games!?

how about having a two lane bitumen road out there first

Surely Spiranovic would be the first signing they make? 

Matthew the first signing for the mens side and Laura the first signing for the womens side

Their twitter account is going crazy with excitement

How do I become a foundation member ?

Hopefully this means Victory will NOT play any home games in Geelong.
It’s a hell of a long way from the eastern suburbs.

that's guaranteed I would have thought

Jimmy Jeggo is a western suburbs boy I believe. JMac is from Sunbury, I'm sure WMG will claim that. Stefan Nigro is from Ballarat. 

Ivan Franjic another one I believe who is out from that way

Add Thomas Deng to the list as well could be a good signing to get the local african community behind the team