It's criminal how a salary cap, ordained by Gallop and co. is still in vogue in the ALeague, restricting players earning capacity, just criminal.

Arguably our best player in the league goes for 1m... how much does the next goodwin go for 100k? lol disgusting to let him leave for that.

It is all relative - you got to blame the FA 

the Salary cap in the AL is 2.6m - Goodwin will be getting paid essentially what the entire AU squad gets..... 

i agree 800k is peanuts but he is probably got 9mos left on his contract and he is 32 this year what do you expect

From season 8 maybe 10 the Cap should of been scrapped it is clear it does WAY more harm then good - without a cap Goodwin probably would of been on a 2-3 year deal on better money - AU could of easily asked for 4-8million 

this guy scored in the world cup against France - he is no 'spud' he is a technically good, fast player but regardless i wish him well. 

Until this shit changes no one will ever take the AL seriously it is a semi-pro league imo 

C'est la vie in the world wide football economy.Good luck to Goodwin -he is in in his twilight years as a first class footballer so needs to make hay while the sun shines.The same goes for Cummings going to India .Also Montgomery's proposed move to Hibs-difficult for me as a CCM fan especially with the timing but again an opportunity for him to make his mark in a European league.

Adelaide and CCM will continue as clubs and young players will come through the ranks.If the NSD gets off the ground and functions smoothly more chances for young players and coaches to have a pathway.

The salary cap removal wont change a thing.

The clubs with most money would dominate AL with no cap. Melb City especially 😐

Gallop didn't get the job until the competition was well established.  It started along with the League.

Without the cap, right now, today, which arse do you think Adelaide would pull 2.5M to match that offer?s 
Hint:  As a marquee they can pay him 10M a year if they wish without penalty.

Time to move on, take the cash and market out more Goodwin's to sell. We should be the Portugal of Asia.

Examples like this stare us in the face time and time again yet we constantly drop the ball when it comes to being a "development league" that should sell young players to overseas clubs for large profit. 

Don't really understand what you're saying? He got sold so we are a development league how did we drop the ball? 

Then we shouldn't worry about TV ratings or attendance anymore. Because you can't expect people to be excited about this league 

People depart teams / leagues all the time, the show goes on as they say. Evolution i think they call it.

Do you really think people in France are saying the same thing after a lot of high profile departures.

TBH , my only concern is Sydney FC and it always will. Could not give a monkey's about other clubs.

One more thing, you are the first person i have EVER encountered that has brought up the the TV ratings. That indeed makes you quite unique.

We have a thread for tv ratings and attendance. The league is in the shitter I just want it to be successful. 

Stop being a drama Queen, the season has yet to start and you are all doom and gloom. No wonder football in this country is always up against it with negative nellies like yourself.

Actually everyone is agreeing with you I'm the minority on this issue 

Get a grip mate. It's Craig Goodwin. Leaving Adelaide is his thing.

*Josh Cavallo doesn’t like this 

lol

I'm ok now thx was pretty pissed about it last week 

can't be pissed when a player in his late career makes the call to improve his last chance of income you need to applaud it and Thanks for your service.
Cycle of a pro sportsperson good luck to him, getting a better pay check and rubbing shoulders against some classy euro retirees lol.....
Hope he gets alot of playing time they'll need his good attacking nouse having 13th of 16 last season.
Looks like Al Wehda go through coachs from year to year.
MSC's relo Grecko Giorgos Donis back for his 2nd stint as gaffa.