Wollongong really is a beautiful stadium. Was there for the Young Socceroos vs New Zealand last game, and sitting in that new grandstand, even right up at the back you feel right on top of the action. And should the action get a little dull on field, you've got a beautiful view of the ocean to gaze at. :lol:

I think the Civic stadium was originally going to be 30,000 expandable to 45,000. This seems to have scaled back with the permanent seating now set for between 20,000 - 24,000.

The Civic stadium will be awesome! It will completely change the face of high-end sport in the ACT. Much better than Bruce Stadium which is surrounded by trees and carparks

Once the FFA cup is done, the FFA need to introduce youth teams for Canberra and Wollongong with the vision to entry in 2017 but start the fan engagement process asap. Canberra should probably wait a further year for the new stadium but get Wollongong in asap while the time is right. Once we've got to 12 solid clubs and an improved TV deal preferably with a Friday and Saturday night match on FTA as well as 50m+ per season, we can see how the Cup teams are faring and npl can be created properly with the 14 best areas represented.

Adelaide city
Northern Fury
Ipswich or Logan
Cairns
South west Sydney
Penrith or one of the most deserving Sydney clubs
Cronulla or another best option Sydney club
Dandenong
Geelong
Hobart
Ballarat or a regional Victorian club
A new Perth or Fremantle side will need to bee looked at by FFA and deemed a good option or not. If not, Melbourne knights or south instead?

There's a 12 team first and second div by 2020. The two most successful 2nd div clubs can be promoted after a few seasons, and two new clubs in their place.

So would it be better to promote south coast wolves as is or rebrand them again? (yes this conversation again :lol: )

pretty sure its been said in an article that south coast wolves are almost likely going to be rebranded by the current owners as the wollongong wolves next season for the nswpl. and with that the current team should be used since they hold all that history

Does that have something to do with the fact they would have had to wait to be able to rebrand to the Wollongong Wolves due to the copyright of the name being held by the old club?

I did read somewhere that the South Coast Wolves was a 'phoenix' club born out of the financial demise of the old Wolves.

So would it be better to promote south coast wolves as is or rebrand them again? (yes this conversation again :lol: )

Back to Wollongong Wolves. Name has history and just looks right. South Coast is one of those bland conceptions from marketers who are terrified of people who don't even live near the teams feeling left out like Northern Fury or FNQ Heat rather than just Townsvile Fury and Cairns Heat.

Back to Wollongong Wolves. Name has history and just looks right. South Coast is one of those bland conceptions from marketers who are terrified of people who don't even live near the teams feeling left out like Northern Fury or FNQ Heat rather than just Townsvile Fury and Cairns Heat.

But how are people who live 10km from Woollongong supposed to realise that they'll have a team to support? ](*,) ](*,) ](*,) ](*,)

Agree 100%

Illawarra Wolves? That way it can encompass the whole Illawarra escarpment? :-k

Auckland had more attendants at recent off season games then Wollongong Wolves got for the FFA Cup and All stars Vs young Socceroo's.

Would people from the rest of the Illawarra really not support a team if it was called Woollongong Wolves?

Clearly it's the better name, has the history and starts with "W".

Would people from Western Sydney be attracted to the Wanderers if they were just called 'Parramatta Wanderers'?

I think it'd be better for the club if they were the Illawarra Wolves. That way it could help encompass those people in 'Southern Sydney', (who for some reason according to this forum feel left out).

Illawarra Wolves? That way it can encompass the whole Illawarra escarpment? :-k

Illawarra Wolves? That way it can encompass the whole Illawarra escarpment? :-k

Pretty sure most people from the Illawarra identify with Wollongong. Plus I'm just old school who loves the name Wollongong Wolves since I was a fan back in the glory days.

www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/northern-fury-look-for-more-council-and-government-funding-in-bid-to-attract-more-aleague-sides-for-second-townsville-football-cup/story-fnjfzs4b-1227044521230

"FFA has previously stated that new markets would need to have significant population bases in the millions, not just hundreds of thousands," the FFA spokesman said.

And where does that leave CCM & NJ's?

Does this imply more teams for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane?]

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And where does that leave CCM & NJ's?
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Exactly where they are assuming that they continue to have owners. The quote was specifically talking about new markets. If Tinkler or Charlesworth decide to call it quits without a buyer then I would think all bets are off.

Darwin = No
Alice Springs = No
Townesville = No
Canberra = No
Tasmania = No
Geelong = No until it becomes an outer suburb of Melbourne
Wollongong = ?

And where does that leave CCM & NJ's?

Does this imply more teams for Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane?


Edited by Arthur: 2/9/2014 03:47:32 PM