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Posted September 04, 2015 07:10 · last edited September 04, 2015 07:11

In the medium to long term there are a few things I think could help us improve: 

- Another pro team or 2 playing in the A League (requires sustainable business models and/or people willing to invest, and FFA/AFC signoff)

- A competitive, sustainable national comp (not sure how or what it would look like).

- OFC's World Cup qualifying path to merge with the final stage of the AFC qualifying so we can get competitive games against decent opposition (requires FIFA/AFC/OFC signoff).

- Better football coverage in mainstream media, including games or highlights on free-to-air tv at a reasonable time (to get people interested in and talking about football)

One thing I do think is a good step forwards and should help us in the long run is the growth in academies like Ole and Wyners and that one in Chch (Asia/Pacific something?) and so on. Ideally these would be better integrated into NZF's planning, but even as they are they are a good way to develop our young talent that we didn't previously provide.

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ConanTroutman edited September 04, 2015 07:11

In the medium to long term there are a few things I think could help us improve: 

- Another pro team or 2 playing in the A League (requires sustainable business models and/or people willing to invest)

- A competitive, sustainable national comp (not sure how or what it would look like).

- OFC's World Cup qualifying path to merge with the final stage of the AFC qualifying so we can get competitive games against decent opposition.

- Better football coverage in mainstream media, including games or highlights on free-to-air tv at a reasonable time (to get people interested in and talking about football)

One thing I do think is a good step forwards and should help us in the long run is the growth in academies like Ole and Wyners and that one in Chch (Asia/Pacific something?) and so on. Ideally these would be better integrated into NZF's planning, but even as they are they are a good way to develop our young talent that we didn't previously provide.

ConanTroutman edited September 04, 2015 07:10

In the medium to long term there are a few things I think could help us improve: 

- Another pro team or 2 playing in the A League (requires sustainable business models and/or people willing to invest)

- A competitive, sustainable national comp (not sure how or what it would look like).

- OFC's World Cup qualifying path to merge with the final stage of the AFC qualifying so we can get competitive games against decent opposition.

- Better football coverage in mainstream media, including games or highlights on free-to-air tv at a reasonable time (to get people interested in and talking about football)

One thing I do think is a good step forwards and should help us in the long run is the growth in academies like Ole and Wyners and that one in Chch and so on. Ideally these would be better integrated into NZF's planning, but even as they are they are a good way to develop our young talent that we didn't previously provide.