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I always want to claw my eyes out reading Italics
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Japanese star set to join Wolves TALENT: New Wolves midfielder Takuya Nozawa (number 8) celebrates scoring against Sydney FC. Photo: Wolter Peeters The Wollongong Wolves are set to pull off a massive signing coup with five-time J-League title winning midfielder Takuya Nozawa poised to join the club.
The Illawarra Mercury understands Nozawa will link up with the Wolves for the upcoming NSW National Premier League Men’s 1 campaign. It is expected the 36-year-old will suit up alongside his teammates when they face-off against Chinese League One side Wuhan Zall FC in Brisbane this Saturday night.
The creative midfielder played last season with J-League 1 outfit Vegalta Sendai before he was released by the club at the beginning of January this year.
It is believed the Wolves, who continue to try and build a case for entry into the A-League, were quick to show interest in the experienced playmaker.
Nozawa (pictured, number 8) has played close to 400 games in Japan’s top division, including 285 appearances for perennial title contenders Kashima Antlers.
He has scored 99 goals across all competitions.
One of those strikes came against A-League heavyweights Sydney FC in a 3-0 Asian Champions League win while playing with the Antlers in 2011. All five of his league titles came at the same club where he was a teammate of current Wolves striker Yuzo Tashiro. Tashiro, 35, has also been retained for the 2018 campaign after a stellar debut season in Wollongong where he finished as the club’s top goalscorer. Meanwhile, this week the Wolves announced they have retained the services of Luke Kaires and James Markovic for this season.
The club has also added Michael Stojanovski, Ryan Ensor and Quivi Fowler to their first grade squad. Wollongong begin their new season on Sunday, March 11 against title hopefuls Blacktown City FC at WIN Stadium.
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Quivi Fowler was an AA at Vittese in the Eredivise looks like he didnt make the cut to jump up to seniors.
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aussie scott21
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Bozza fuming again that the A-League has no relegation.
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+x[quote] “Promotion and Relegation…
is the very essence of football”
– FIFA  Author’s depiction of the FFA’s, CSA’s, and USSF’s connection to FIFA and their requirement as member associations to have national promotion and relegation based on FIFA statute Article 9: Principle of promotion and relegation. Logos courtesy of the respective organizations
Geez. The statutes do NOT, I repeat do NOT mandate promotion or relegation. They are written right there in front of you. Please, actually read them. Do NOT read them and interpret them to suit your own desires.
I am constantly amazed at how people can look at words on a page and NOT read them as they are written, but rather impart their own meaning to those words.
If you like, I can recommend some very high paid legal professionals who can tell you what they say for hefty fee. If you don't want to pay the fee, I can tell you now, the statutes DO NOT require promotion or relegation.
If you don't have the education level to read and understand 'legalese' type language, please ask someone who does to explain it to you.
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aussie scott21
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+x+x[quote]“Promotion and Relegation…
is the very essence of football”
– FIFA Author’s depiction of the FFA’s, CSA’s, and USSF’s connection to FIFA and their requirement as member associations to have national promotion and relegation based on FIFA statute Article 9: Principle of promotion and relegation. Logos courtesy of the respective organizations
Geez. The statutes do NOT, I repeat do NOT mandate promotion or relegation. They are written right there in front of you. Please, actually read them. Do NOT read them and interpret them to suit your own desires.
I am constantly amazed at how people can look at words on a page and NOT read them as they are written, but rather impart their own meaning to those words.
If you like, I can recommend some very high paid legal professionals who can tell you what they say for hefty fee. If you don't want to pay the fee, I can tell you now, the statutes DO NOT require promotion or relegation.
If you don't have the education level to read and understand 'legalese' type language, please ask someone who does to explain it to you.
Go on. Please share.
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adverbPrincipally means more than anything else.
So, All HAL franchises are in the HAL for more than any other reason because of their sporting merit.
Buying an exclusive license is therefore only a minor part of how they happen to be there.
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This link gives the reason the FIFA Executive in 2007 added the Principle of P & R to their regulations governing the implementation of the statutes. Their decision was ratified at the next FIFA Congress. https://resources.fifa.com/mm/document/affederation/administration/circular_1132_en_34078.pdf
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Wowee. MarkfromSpringvale is wrong yet again. Clearly it states Sporting merit in this document and its ratification makes it legal. Therefore we are acting OUTSIDE the rule of FIFA Law. No wonder they want our heads.
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Why are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football!
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+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! good stuff
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+x+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! good stuff Absolutely. Can't wait to see the other NPL figures.
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+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! Attendance figures from the most recent round in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Boavista v Vitoria Guimaraes: 5,166 Chaves v FC Porto: 6,900 Belenenses v Desportivo Aves: 1,932 Portimonense v Benfica: 6,000 Rio Ave v Maritimo: 2,754 Pacos de Ferreira v Tondela: 1,478 Imagine the Portuguese federation hobbling Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP to be "equal" with Estoril, Moreirense and Feirense. I don't think they'd be champions of Europe right now, that's for sure.
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bohemia
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+x+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! Attendance figures from the most recent round in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Boavista v Vitoria Guimaraes: 5,166 Chaves v FC Porto: 6,900 Belenenses v Desportivo Aves: 1,932 Portimonense v Benfica: 6,000 Rio Ave v Maritimo: 2,754 Pacos de Ferreira v Tondela: 1,478 Imagine the Portuguese federation hobbling Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP to be "equal" with Estoril, Moreirense and Feirense. I don't think they'd be champions of Europe right now, that's for sure. Imagine if their football federation hobbled the lower teams under the guise of equalisation, then every now and then pulled the subtle strings that need to be pulled behind the scenes to ensure a team from Lisbon wins it anyway.
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Tim Michell, Moreland Leader A-LEAGUE legend Archie Thompson is considering an offer to join National Premier League 2 club Moreland City. The 39-year-old, who played 224 games for Melbourne Victory and represented the Socceroos 54 times, has not trained since leaving NPL2 East club Murray United at the end of 2017. The striker has featured for Heidelberg United and Murray since his A-League career ended in 2016 and his next stop could be Coburg’s Campbell Reserve. Should the ground staff start reinforcing the corner flags in preparation for Thompson’s famous goal celebration? “It’s a bit of a pipedream,” Thompson said. “I have not kicked a ball since probably the end of last season. “(But) I am close friends with Maurice Bisetto who is the chairman there. “I just said ‘if I am going to play, I might look to have a little kick with you guys’.”  Melbourne Victory legend Archie Thompson is considering extending his career with Moreland City. Picture: Paul Crock.
Thompson, who works as a pundit on Fox Sports’ A-League coverage, said his media commitments could dictate whether he pulls on the boots again. “That’s the only issue, because I would love to play football,” he said. “I miss training, I miss being around a group of lads. You miss the football, but you miss that bit of changeroom banter and having a laugh.” Thompson revealed Bisetto had offered him the chance to train with coach Adrian Mathers’ squad. “I don’t want to just rock up and play games,” he said. “It is just not fair on people that work hard week-in, week-out at training sessions.” He netted seven goals from 21 matches for Murray United in 2017, including a brace against Bendigo City in Round 11. “I think if I am going to commit to a team (Moreland City) will most likely would be the one,” he said. “But you just never know with me, I don’t even know what side of the bed I’m sleeping on next.” Thompson scored 90 goals during his career for Victory and found the back of the net 28 times for the Socceroos. Moreland City starts its NPL2 East campaign on Saturday with an away fixture against Springvale White Eagles.
Archie Thompson considering offer to join Victorian National Premier League 2 side Moreland City for 2018 | Leader
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“The salary cap is still a problem, but it’s hard because the league isn’t competitive. When you see in the Champions League, playing Japanese and South Korean sides, Australian teams aren’t good enough most of the time. “Then Australians say Japanese and Chinese leagues are good, no they’re not, if you compare them to Europe, no, they’re not good. “There needs to be a second division, it gives more opportunities, but with no relegation you don’t know how to deal with the pressure. You have to create a second division and get more competition because it’s not going to get better.”
Fahid Ben Khalfallah: Where are the young flair players? - Australian FourFourTwo
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+x+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! Attendance figures from the most recent round in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Boavista v Vitoria Guimaraes: 5,166 Chaves v FC Porto: 6,900 Belenenses v Desportivo Aves: 1,932 Portimonense v Benfica: 6,000 Rio Ave v Maritimo: 2,754 Pacos de Ferreira v Tondela: 1,478 Imagine the Portuguese federation hobbling Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP to be "equal" with Estoril, Moreirense and Feirense. I don't think they'd be champions of Europe right now, that's for sure. It seems each club negotiates their own broadcast rights. Highest I have seen is Euro 45.7m pa and the lowest was less than Euro 10m pa.
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aussie scott21
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+x+x+xWhy are we being so negative? Some of the #NPLQLD Attendances overnight: Barlow Park - 1032 @Cairns_FC v @SunshineCoastFC Brolga Park - 1292 @NQ_United_FC v @MagpiesCrusader Station Reserve - 2280! @gcunitedfc v @brisbaneroar Support the clubs as we build toward a new era of Aus Football! Attendance figures from the most recent round in the Portuguese Primeira Liga: Boavista v Vitoria Guimaraes: 5,166 Chaves v FC Porto: 6,900 Belenenses v Desportivo Aves: 1,932 Portimonense v Benfica: 6,000 Rio Ave v Maritimo: 2,754 Pacos de Ferreira v Tondela: 1,478 Imagine the Portuguese federation hobbling Porto, Benfica and Sporting CP to be "equal" with Estoril, Moreirense and Feirense. I don't think they'd be champions of Europe right now, that's for sure. It seems each club negotiates their own broadcast rights. Highest I have seen is Euro 45.7m pa and the lowest was less than Euro 10m pa. There is a problem in Australia in that Foxtel pay for games but dont force the FFA to use it on the league. How much do A-League teams get now 2.6 mil or so? You have travel costs, refs, and other costs etc but most clubs would get more than FFA gives them.
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+xWowee. MarkfromSpringvale is wrong yet again. Clearly it states Sporting merit in this document and its ratification makes it legal. Therefore we are acting OUTSIDE the rule of FIFA Law. No wonder they want our heads. I want promotion and relegation. Do I then read documents and impart meaning to words that aren't there, and then assert that the documents say something they don't? No. I read a document and understand what the document says and accept the words of the document don't fall into line with my wishes. It's that simple. I'm not trying to have a go at you, but if you have a university standard of education, (or even if you don't) and you deal with the written word on a daily basis, you should be able to read the statutes and see exactly what they are saying, and it's NOT that FFA or US Soccer or any federation that runs closed league system is operating outside the FIFA Statute. It's not in anyones best interests to try to make people believe the statutes are saying something they simply do not say. Did it occur to you, it would be extremely odd that FIFA and the football federations involved and all of the legal professionals around the world could be wrong, and a couple of random bloggers who aren't trained in the law are the ones who are right?
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+x+xWowee. MarkfromSpringvale is wrong yet again. Clearly it states Sporting merit in this document and its ratification makes it legal. Therefore we are acting OUTSIDE the rule of FIFA Law. No wonder they want our heads. I want promotion and relegation. Do I then read documents and impart meaning to words that aren't there, and then assert that the documents say something they don't? No. I read a document and understand what the document says and accept the words of the document don't fall into line with my wishes. It's that simple. I'm not trying to have a go at you, but if you have a university standard of education, (or even if you don't) and you deal with the written word on a daily basis, you should be able to read the statutes and see exactly what they are saying, and it's NOT that FFA or US Soccer or any federation that runs closed league system is operating outside the FIFA Statute. It's not in anyones best interests to try to make people believe the statutes are saying something they simply do not say. Did it occur to you, it would be extremely odd that FIFA and the football federations involved and all of the legal professionals around the world could be wrong, and a couple of random bloggers who aren't trained in the law are the ones who are right? But the words were there...
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This is going to sound really really retarded (and I mean India and the Americas type of retarded and will never happen) but maybe we should focus not on a 2nd division but a more clubland focused 1st division with a return of the NSL
As a 1977-1983 feel "traditional" football league with first past the post, p&r with the NPL, winter league, no franchise licencing system and no cap and floor.
It consists of 14 teams:
3 Melbourne, (Sths, Knights, heidelberg)
3 Sydney, (Sydney United, Olympic, Blacktown)
2 Brisbane/Gold Coast, (strikers, GCCity)
2 Adelaide (Adelaide City, West Adelaide)
1 ACT(Canberra Olympic)
1 Wollongong, (Wolves)
1 Tasmania (South Hobart utd),
1 NPL Champion
Creation of a A-league v NSL Superbowl type match in September would be created would become a great preseason opener and would create hype for the for a-league season ahead just like what the Charity shield or the indigenous game does for the NRL
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+xidea This is going to sound really really retarded (and I mean India and the Americas type of retarded and will never happen) but maybe we should focus not on a 2nd division but a more clubland focused 1st division with a return of the NSL As a 1977-1983 feel "traditional" football league with first past the post, p&r with the NPL, winter league, no franchise licencing system and no cap and floor. It consists of 14 teams: 3 Melbourne, (Sths, Knights, heidelberg) 3 Sydney, (Sydney United, Olympic, Blacktown) 2 Brisbane/Gold Coast, (strikers, GCCity) 2 Adelaide (Adelaide City, West Adelaide) 1 ACT(Canberra Olympic) 1 Wollongong, (Wolves) 1 Tasmania (South Hobart utd), 1 NPL Champion Creation of a A-league v NSL Superbowl type match in September would be created would become a great preseason opener and would create hype for the for a-league season ahead just like what the Charity shield or the indigenous game does for the NRL It's a great idea on paper, but here's the problem...if it's in any way stated to be a parallel/alternate 1st division then FIFA will come down hard on it for being a rebel-league, and firmly take the HAL/FFA's side in the matter.
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+x+xidea This is going to sound really really retarded (and I mean India and the Americas type of retarded and will never happen) but maybe we should focus not on a 2nd division but a more clubland focused 1st division with a return of the NSL As a 1977-1983 feel "traditional" football league with first past the post, p&r with the NPL, winter league, no franchise licencing system and no cap and floor. It consists of 14 teams: 3 Melbourne, (Sths, Knights, heidelberg) 3 Sydney, (Sydney United, Olympic, Blacktown) 2 Brisbane/Gold Coast, (strikers, GCCity) 2 Adelaide (Adelaide City, West Adelaide) 1 ACT(Canberra Olympic) 1 Wollongong, (Wolves) 1 Tasmania (South Hobart utd), 1 NPL Champion Creation of a A-league v NSL Superbowl type match in September would be created would become a great preseason opener and would create hype for the for a-league season ahead just like what the Charity shield or the indigenous game does for the NRL It's a great idea on paper, but here's the problem...if it's in any way stated to be a parallel/alternate 1st division then FIFA will come down hard on it for being a rebel-league, and firmly take the HAL/FFA's side in the matter. Why would FIFA care ? And what would they do if they did care ?
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+x+xidea This is going to sound really really retarded (and I mean India and the Americas type of retarded and will never happen) but maybe we should focus not on a 2nd division but a more clubland focused 1st division with a return of the NSL As a 1977-1983 feel "traditional" football league with first past the post, p&r with the NPL, winter league, no franchise licencing system and no cap and floor. It consists of 14 teams: 3 Melbourne, (Sths, Knights, heidelberg) 3 Sydney, (Sydney United, Olympic, Blacktown) 2 Brisbane/Gold Coast, (strikers, GCCity) 2 Adelaide (Adelaide City, West Adelaide) 1 ACT(Canberra Olympic) 1 Wollongong, (Wolves) 1 Tasmania (South Hobart utd), 1 NPL Champion Creation of a A-league v NSL Superbowl type match in September would be created would become a great preseason opener and would create hype for the for a-league season ahead just like what the Charity shield or the indigenous game does for the NRL It's a great idea on paper, but here's the problem...if it's in any way stated to be a parallel/alternate 1st division then FIFA will come down hard on it for being a rebel-league, and firmly take the HAL/FFA's side in the matter. really?, I mean as i mentioned India now has parallel/alternate 1st division, sure it took 3 years for AFC recognition for both leagues, but no one gives two shits now
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For years I have tried to follow the A-Leagues handling of expansion and a second division. I support in some areas their decisions but there comes a point where you either sink or swim and I feel that times is now. I believe the way to a second division in Australia relies heavily on expanding the A-League, and it could start next season. - expand A-League to 16 teams (probably don't worry about geographic spread but you'd probably get some anyway going off interest shown by previous bids).
Now of course this will lead to some teams probably falling by the wayside (think the constant change in the NSL in later years), however there are ways to manage this and also a benefit of this. - Stipulate each new team is given a short term licence only (not the same as current A-League clubs), and each club must show that they can financially survive at least one season (there are plenty of teams that would put their hand up to give it a try for a season if another club fails I believe)
- clubs are given X years to improve infrastructure, academies etc. etc. (that way those clubs that can't maintain A-League status don't over extend financially too early).
- In effect you'll have attrition of teams until a balance is found, and in the meantime you've probably had a multitude of clubs that have had a taste of national football and want to part of that action (but can't attain A-League level atm). This therefore creates your second division ... those clubs that have aspirations, have had a taste and want more.
Sure, it is oversimplified but I feel that the A-League needs to now bite the bullet and just expand to 16 teams. Don't prop up teams, but instead let them sink and replace them the following season (in effect it is financial promotion and relegation to start with). Keep the conditions clubs need to meet fairly simple / minimal to begin with to encourage the numbers and aspirations (probably paying wages will be the biggest constraint to most teams as the PFA set a minimal wage for a player ... so no semi-professional outfits allowed).
I feel not only would this benefit the A-League, player opportunities, but also in effect create a second division from those that sunk or those that are slowly building and looking towards A-League aspirations. Eventually leading to promotion and relegation in the traditional sense (although should be noted that many smaller European leagues have teams relegated due to finances each and every year, or aren't promoted due to finances)
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+xFor years I have tried to follow the A-Leagues handling of expansion and a second division. I support in some areas their decisions but there comes a point where you either sink or swim and I feel that times is now. I believe the way to a second division in Australia relies heavily on expanding the A-League, and it could start next season. - expand A-League to 16 teams (probably don't worry about geographic spread but you'd probably get some anyway going off interest shown by previous bids).
Now of course this will lead to some teams probably falling by the wayside (think the constant change in the NSL in later years), however there are ways to manage this and also a benefit of this. - Stipulate each new team is given a short term licence only (not the same as current A-League clubs), and each club must show that they can financially survive at least one season (there are plenty of teams that would put their hand up to give it a try for a season if another club fails I believe)
- clubs are given X years to improve infrastructure, academies etc. etc. (that way those clubs that can't maintain A-League status don't over extend financially too early).
- In effect you'll have attrition of teams until a balance is found, and in the meantime you've probably had a multitude of clubs that have had a taste of national football and want to part of that action (but can't attain A-League level atm). This therefore creates your second division ... those clubs that have aspirations, have had a taste and want more.
Sure, it is oversimplified but I feel that the A-League needs to now bite the bullet and just expand to 16 teams. Don't prop up teams, but instead let them sink and replace them the following season (in effect it is financial promotion and relegation to start with). Keep the conditions clubs need to meet fairly simple / minimal to begin with to encourage the numbers and aspirations (probably paying wages will be the biggest constraint to most teams as the PFA set a minimal wage for a player ... so no semi-professional outfits allowed).
I feel not only would this benefit the A-League, player opportunities, but also in effect create a second division from those that sunk or those that are slowly building and looking towards A-League aspirations. Eventually leading to promotion and relegation in the traditional sense (although should be noted that many smaller European leagues have teams relegated due to finances each and every year, or aren't promoted due to finances) I respectfully disagree, I think the experiences of Townsville and Gold Coast getting top level football clubs and then having them removed would have been very damaging to future prospects of entertaining a successful team in the future. I think the second division is more important because it allows more players the chance to be professional, but allows the clubs to compete at a level more suited to their finances. In the case of Townsville and Gold Coast, if there had been a second division to drop into, they might have been able to bring some stability to their finances in a division not as financially demanding until they were ready to build back up again, rather than "Oh no, out of cash, see ya forever"
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+x+xFor years I have tried to follow the A-Leagues handling of expansion and a second division. I support in some areas their decisions but there comes a point where you either sink or swim and I feel that times is now. - expand A-League to 16 teams (probably don't worry about geographic spread but you'd probably get some anyway going off interest shown by previous bids).
Now of course this will lead to some teams probably falling by the wayside (think the constant change in the NSL in later years), however there are ways to manage this and also a benefit of this. - Stipulate each new team is given a short term licence only (not the same as current A-League clubs), and each club must show that they can financially survive at least one season (there are plenty of teams that would put their hand up to give it a try for a season if another club fails I believe)
- clubs are given X years to improve infrastructure, academies etc. etc. (that way those clubs that can't maintain A-League status don't over extend financially too early).
- In effect you'll have attrition of teams until a balance is found, and in the meantime you've probably had a multitude of clubs that have had a taste of national football and want to part of that action (but can't attain A-League level atm). This therefore creates your second division ... those clubs that have aspirations, have had a taste and want more.
Sure, it is oversimplified but I feel that the A-League needs to now bite the bullet and just expand to 16 teams. Don't prop up teams, but instead let them sink and replace them the following season (in effect it is financial promotion and relegation to start with). Keep the conditions clubs need to meet fairly simple / minimal to begin with to encourage the numbers and aspirations (probably paying wages will be the biggest constraint to most teams as the PFA set a minimal wage for a player ... so no semi-professional outfits allowed).
I feel not only would this benefit the A-League, player opportunities, but also in effect create a second division from those that sunk or those that are slowly building and looking towards A-League aspirations. Eventually leading to promotion and relegation in the traditional sense (although should be noted that many smaller European leagues have teams relegated due to finances each and every year, or aren't promoted due to finances) I respectfully disagree, I think the experiences of Townsville and Gold Coast getting top level football clubs and then having them removed would have been very damaging to future prospects of entertaining a successful team in the future. I think the second division is more important because it allows more players the chance to be professional, but allows the clubs to compete at a level more suited to their finances. In the case of Townsville and Gold Coast, if there had been a second division to drop into, they might have been able to bring some stability to their finances in a division not as financially demanding until they were ready to build back up again, rather than "Oh no, out of cash, see ya forever" I just don't think a second division is at all possible within the next 20 years or so in Australia given the current climate. Consider that Australia has NEVER had a second division, even in the NSL years when the league was semipro. It is a lot more likely and easier to expand the A-League, and I feel that the problem with teams like NQF and Gold Coast was how they were set up (as franchises) rather than feed off existing clubs. Sounds like NQF has solidified in Townsville now and building an actual base, Palm Beach SC has taken on the name Gold Coast City obviously in an effort to expand their "audience" and signals an intent to in the near future push for more recognition (learned from the failure of GCU). Sure it would be great to offer a second division to go to first, but unfortunately I don't see this being an option in the near future ... without first some clubs trying to either sink or swim in the A-League.
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 The Cairns Post-17 hours ago I think it was the January transfer window for the A-League and I said: 'If I don't get anything, that will be it for me,'” Smith said. “Then I got a phone call from an old friend, Gary Phillips, who got a coaching gig over (in Malaysia) and brought me over and I had two pretty good years over there and now I'm back on Australian
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