Yes but if there is no competition in the HAL, there isn’t much incentive to push for further innovation and progress.

Like the stripes more than this one

unless everyone does it.

Australian soccer royalty Frank Farina will head Macarthur FC’s newly-unveiled indigenous soccer academy, which will be based in Campbelltown’s future Centre of Excellence.  The former Socceroo coach and indigenous man was today announced as the director of football for the high-performance program, to be known as the Charles Perkins Soccer Academy.

Charles Perkins, from the Arrenrnte and Kalkadoon people, was one of Australia’s finest indigenous footballers and civil rights activists.  Farina said he was excited about the chance to discover talented indigenous footballers.  “The Charles Perkins Academy project is one that can create real impact in people’s lives and for that reason I’m excited to be involved,” he said.  “This academy is not only about delivering great opportunities for young indigenous players, but also about promoting understanding and celebrating the diversity that is so much a part of Australian life.  “From a football perspective, we know there will be hidden gems out there and we can’t wait to find them.”

The Macarthur FC initiative will rollout nationally and look to unite the many active programs under one umbrella.  The academy will also work to help other A-League clubs engage in reconciliation initiatives such as pioneering an indigenous football round.

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The board of the Charles Perkins Soccer Academy will include Indigenous Business Australia director Roy Ah See, consultant Richard McGuinness, artist Danielle Mate Sullivan, writer and publisher Bonita Mersiades and Western Sydney University pro vice chancellor of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education Professor Michelle Trudgett.  The academy follows the club’s decision to choose ochre as a team colour to represent the traditional colours for the local Dharawal Aboriginal people, on whose land the Macarthur region sits.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/frank-farina-to-lead-macarthur-fcs-charles-perkins-indigenous-soccer-academy/news-story/80ba431aa9094c9959fc45f594a8976c?fbclid=IwAR1KDOEbi3y2rlXh6wLFToUCHnNOQ9T3u0OX2BIIyqKkHpdi1-dZD4L7BqM

Everything this club is doing seems to be coming together. I like what they're doing off the field. 

Besides from wanting the league to do well, the only reason I don't mind Western United is because I like their kit. Nothing more. Western United almost feel as though they're the complete opposite of Macarthur, an anti-Macarthur. 

Macarthur really seem to be engaging with the local community, but also seem to be making all the right noise when it comes to putting together the club. All this without kicking a ball or having a coach yet. 

Ante Milicic is their coach.

Ahh... That's right. I forgot about that. A decent appointment.

It'd be good to see what he can do in the men's game. He should have had his time a long time ago at Heart.

Have apparently just signed the largest front shirt sponsorship deal in A-league history

The passionate and enthusiastic fans of the new A-League club Macarthur FC will have the unique opportunity to shape the club’s future under the franchise’s membership program.From tomorrow, foundation memberships will be on offer for $95 and will include the first team’s inaugural playing shirt which will be worn during the 2020-21 pre-season.Macarthur FC’s inaugural members will be able to shape the future of the club and vote for two of the seven members of the club’s board of directors.

The board will include three female members.Macarthur FC executive chairman Rabieh Krayem said the foundation membership was exceptional value and would give fans a real say.“Our vision is to be known by all as more than a football club,” he said.“By giving our members the power to elect two people to the club’s board goes a long way to achieving the level of community integration we spoke about during the bid process.”  

“It’s the first model of its kind in the competition and we aim to prove that allowing committed supporters to contribute to the club on a deeper level will only make us stronger.  ”The foundation membership pack includes a miniature cowbell, lapel pin or sticker, membership card, lanyard and presentation box.  The number one foundation membership shirt will also be immediately retired and dedicated in perpetuity to the southwest Sydney community as part of the club’s philosophy of ‘every fan is a hero’.  Foundation memberships can be purchased from tomorrow at macarthurfc.com.au.The passionate and enthusiastic fans of the new A-League club Macarthur FC will have the unique opportunity to shape the club’s future under the franchise’s membership program.  From tomorrow, foundation memberships will be on offer for $95 and will include the first team’s inaugural playing shirt which will be worn during the 2020-21 pre-season.Macarthur FC’s inaugural members will be able to shape the future of the club and vote for two of the seven members of the club’s board of directors.

The board will include three female members.Macarthur FC executive chairman Rabieh Krayem said the foundation membership was exceptional value and would give fans a real say.  “Our vision is to be known by all as more than a football club,” he said.  “By giving our members the power to elect two people to the club’s board goes a long way to achieving the level of community integration we spoke about during the bid process.”  

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/fans-of-new-aleague-club-macarthur-fc-can-shape-the-clubs-future/news-story/c136a1bab6a57a6cb0ed3187c19823fa?fbclid=IwAR1m_5ANXo3CYMl0adOn65HDo0bsatluo8ZZonsKgd-VDs2_HTBVR9LT8Tg

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Macarthur FC’s brains trust will boast a Matilda’s flavour with the club’s inaugural head coach Ante Milicic hiring his trusted right-hand man Ivan Jolic as an assistant coach.  Jolic has held coaching positions at A-League clubs Melbourne City and Central Coast Mariners before more recently holding the post of Matilda’s assistant coach alongside Milicic.

The 45-year-old said he was excited at the opportunity to play a key role in building the incoming A-League club.  “This region has produced so many top players and it’s very exciting to have the opportunity to build a club in such a hotbed of talent,” he said.  “The passion of the people here is attractive and infectious. It’s an ambitious club with a positive environment and appetite to succeed at every level.

“There’s a lot to do as we build the first team structure and recruit players, but as a project it couldn’t be more exciting.”

Jolic also welcomed the appointment of the experienced Ken Stead as the club’s director of football.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/macarthur-fc-appoint-ivan-jolic-as-assistant-coach/news-story/ae67a057fd8af50a96bd9b8ecd04e6de

that represents pretty good value for your $95

A Camden-based business will be Macarthur FC’s inaugural major sponsor with the new A-League franchise today announcing a total of $15 million in sponsorship for the club’s next three years.  Construction business Wisdom Homes was announced as the club’s principal front-of-shirt partner, with its subsidiary business Hoot Homes’ logo to appear on the team’s shorts.

Campbelltown Council, Macarthur Square and Western Sydney University were also announced as community partners.Wisdom Homes managing director Domenic Vitalone said the club was a natural fit for the business.  “Being a southwest resident, I feel a sense of local pride that we haven’t previously been able to express in a sporting context,” he said.  “To finally have a team to call our own is very exciting.”  “We’re a local business … we operate here and build many of our houses in the area.

“We see this partnership with Macarthur FC as a great way of giving something back tothe community that has been so supportive of us.”Macarthur FC executive chairman Rabieh Krayem said the community’s corporate support was inspiring.

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“To have reached this partnership milestone before we have kicked a ball shows what great support there is for a football club this region can call its own,” he said.  Stanno Australia was announced as the club’s apparel and merchandise supplier and Australian technology company Solos revealed as shorts sponsor and technology partner.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/15m-of-corporate-support-announced-by-macarthur-fc/news-story/5aedbbd5603f1c7338661aa9ec9037a1

Honestly thought they would go with a bigger name like Nike or Adidas. Does Stanno supply kits for anyone significant?

Get the mock ups happening people!


EDIT: Found this on Google, you'd hope that they wouldn't just get given a template kit but even so this wouldn't been the worst jersey in the league once logos and sponsors are added...

 

These with ochre lettering and numbering

Would prefer the background to be black where the numbers will go

That is extremely impressive bit of business.
I'm really looking forward to their inclusion.

I don't think that's going to be the foundation home kit. They mentioned that there would be a special once-off kit. 

Saying that, it doesn't look half bad. They were smart to go with the ochre as a third colour, it's really going to make them stand out. 

Already people confused thinking the foundation membership gets you into all their home games next season for $95 

i believe that is the special one off kit. the real playing kit comes later ;)

i got it for the jersey with 4 monthly payments. nothing to lose really

I used it then. Good ay?

https://membership.macarthurfc.com.au/Home/Template/f4738287-d9fa-e911-a813-000d3a79770c

This is what it gets you: 

• Foundation 2020 pre-season playing shirt
• Lanyard
• Membership Card
• Macarthur FC Lapel Pin (Adult)
• Macarthur FC sticker (Junior)
• Mini Cowbell
• 10% discount on Official Macarthur FC merchandise (Macarthur FC store only) *
• Access to Macarthur FC regular updates and offers
• Membership number allocation **
• Priority window for 2020/21 Season Membership

Plus you get to vote for two of the board positions. 

It's the kit for the preseason games next year only.

Are they going to go for cowbells at corners ?

I know todays membership gets all of those things....
I'm saying some of their 'fans' think this foundation membership gets them access to games and others are annoyed that it doesn't get them into games.

I think the way they released it has confused a lot of people

I’m impressed with how they are getting on with things, building the foundations now and using their time wisely. 

Love it , looks like a club engaging with local community , IJ is also a quality signing 

Is Holroyd Rangers significant enough for you!?
All Stanno kits i have worn have been shite. I really hope they get the kit and quality right. But really do like their local philosophy.

They are doing more good than bad, unlike Western United they building links to the community i guess it's one of the good things of coming into the a league later is they can build the foundation they need to have.

They just got to build a team now, when are they allowed to sign players for next season?