A-Leagues & Football Australia General Chat and News Thread

[Zidane98]

Surely there should be government help for the covid stuff as the competition would not have been able to continue to run had the APL not shelled out for Perth / Wollongong and therefore the government misses out bucketloads of taxation revenue. All other affected industries received significant handouts. Why not the APL which was one of the most affected of all by covid?

 

[AJ_2000]

This just sums up the spending

 

[The Tilt]

Surely there should be government help for the covid stuff as the competition would not have been able to continue to run had the APL not shelled out for Perth / Wollongong and therefore the government misses out bucketloads of taxation revenue. All other affected industries received significant handouts. Why not the APL which was one of the most affected of all by covid?

The APL wasn't one of the most impacted by Covid. The 2019/20 season was almost over by the time the pandemic hit. The winters in 2020 and 2021 involved much tighter lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney than the subsequent summers.
The Aleague got off lightly compared to the AFL and the NRL, and in any case would have received significant Govt support through JobKeeper.

 

[acm21]

The APL wasn't one of the most impacted by Covid. The 2019/20 season was almost over by the time the pandemic hit. The winters in 2020 and 2021 involved much tighter lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney than the subsequent summers.
The Aleague got off lightly compared to the AFL and the NRL, and in any case would have received significant Govt support through JobKeeper.

You have to consider that the aleague essentially had no league wide sponsors at the time a part from channel 10, and the apl were essentially just putting their feet under the table at the time. Very much an apples to orange's comparison imo.

Both major leagues have the sponsors, large TV deals, and in the afls case land and money in the bank that helped them through, which the apl had none of. I'd consider the super rugby in a similar boat to the aleague, and atm I can see the aleague is arguably ahead based on media and crowds (but that could be me paying more attention to aleague then rugby atm).

 

[AJ_2000]

You have to consider that the aleague essentially had no league wide sponsors at the time a part from channel 10, and the apl were essentially just putting their feet under the table at the time. Very much an apples to orange's comparison imo.

Both major leagues have the sponsors, large TV deals, and in the afls case land and money in the bank that helped them through, which the apl had none of. I'd consider the super rugby in a similar boat to the aleague, and atm I can see the aleague is arguably ahead based on media and crowds (but that could be me paying more attention to aleague then rugby atm).

Miles ahead (and it's not much of a compliment). Super rugby is still a thing? Only reason i know is the Melbourne side has been wound up next year.

 

[acm21]

Miles ahead (and it's not much of a compliment). Super rugby is still a thing? Only reason i know is the Melbourne side has been wound up next year.

aleague is also moving in the right direction, which when you compare like for like comps, the super rugby especially and netball aren't.
From the bits I've seen the rugby is making some good noises but imo Melbourne isn't one and it will be interesting to see how it looks moving forward.

 

[SM]

New CFO is my manager. Probably the most random thing I've seen scrolling Twitter.

 

[Munga]

Adam Peacock is live now on Reddit doing an AMA. Get in and submit your questions:

 

[Zidane98]

 

[AJ_2000]

Once upon a time new owners / investors were pretty straightforward, someone to run the club. Now it's all these strange 3rd party companies that are have strange ways to get money back if things aren't met....

 

[gaskin]

Is that everyone with an owner now?

 

[acm21]

Is that everyone with an owner now?

Canberra

 

[Zidane98]

Canberra

Albo to put in a bid shortly.

 

[acm21]

Is that everyone with an owner now?

You can add central coast to the list needing an owner, also interesting to see what happens with victory

 

[Zidane98]

You can add central coast to the list needing an owner, also interesting to see what happens with victory

No dramas with Victory, there are plenty wanting to get their hands on our 777 shares (only 19.9% anyway) which are in control of their backer anyway. They were supposed to invest a whole lot into the club since buying shares but have done bugger all and their agreement to eventually acquire 70% share holdings is pretty much null & void now.

 

[Zidane98]

Mariners reverts back to Charlesworth ownership doesn't it?

 

[acm21]

Mariners reverts back to Charlesworth ownership doesn't it?

It's been suggested that he will hand back the license at the end of the season

 

[Colonial]

Terrible for the fans if true. But boy they haven’t showed and their club has done everything it could. B2B, Asian success. Grassroots development/pathways.

Think over the next few years we may see a couple of clubs go bust and stronger clubs come forward.
Say what you want about WU and the Cowbells(and I have) but they are long term and have the backing to do it.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

Terrible for the fans if true. But boy they haven’t showed and their club has done everything it could. B2B, Asian success. Grassroots development/pathways.

Think over the next few years we may see a couple of clubs go bust and stronger clubs come forward.
Say what you want about WU and the Cowbells(and I have) but they are long term and have the backing to do it.

It's gonna be a sad day sometime in the next couple of years when Central Coast (and Newcastle) go bust

Can't see anymore clubs (outside of maybe Perth) doing that but it'll impact the A-League greatly without those two teams.

 

[Colonial]

It's gonna be a sad day sometime in the next couple of years when Central Coast (and Newcastle) go bust

Can't see anymore clubs (outside of maybe Perth) doing that but it'll impact the A-League greatly without those two teams.

Not saying I want those two out.
But we need clubs with backers and long term plans.

Wouldn’t say no to to South either

 

[foxdog50]

Just a question? I'm more into the EPL Soccer, don't really watch much A League, but I watched the Melbourne Derby last night. Comparing to the world stage. What would the A League compare to the English Football League, would it be similar to League 2 in England?

 

[Andonis1997]

Just a question? I'm more into the EPL Soccer, don't really watch much A League, but I watched the Melbourne Derby last night. Comparing to the world stage. What would the A League compare to the English Football League, would it be similar to League 2 in England?

Players who have played in both systems have said low Championship, high League 1 at times.

 

[Zidane98]

Just a question? I'm more into the EPL Soccer, don't really watch much A League, but I watched the Melbourne Derby last night. Comparing to the world stage. What would the A League compare to the English Football League, would it be similar to League 2 in England?

League 1 / lower level championship. It's a decent standard.

 

[Zidane98]

It's gonna be a sad day sometime in the next couple of years when Central Coast (and Newcastle) go bust

Can't see anymore clubs (outside of maybe Perth) doing that but it'll impact the A-League greatly without those two teams.

No chance. Mariners are embedded in the community, will be around for ever.

 

[giggler99]

Zidane98 further to our discussion in the round 1 thread you might find this video interesting..