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PaulSG wrote:

Had too much time on my hands so wrote why I believe the A-League is the future for New Zealand's club football. I am sure many will disagree but feel free to have a peek if you're at a loose end... :)

https://ffv24.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/the-a-leagu...

Nice one. You're not part of Martin's guest think-tank by any chance?

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Ryan54 wrote:

I agree. In an ideal world we would have additional franchises in Christchurch in Auckland. There just isn't a way to make the ABSP into a meaningful competition.

I think New Zealand and Australia should develop the two countries, one league system as used in the USA and Canada. The Canadians tried national leagues in their own right but have failed at each attempt. The only way for sustainable competitive football for Canadian clubs is to compete in the US leagues (MLS, USL etc). I think a similar model for New Zealand in Australia is a good idea but NZ definitely needs more than one sustainable club within that structure to make it viable.

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Jerzy Merino wrote:

PaulSG wrote:

Had too much time on my hands so wrote why I believe the A-League is the future for New Zealand's club football. I am sure many will disagree but feel free to have a peek if you're at a loose end... :)

https://ffv24.wordpress.com/2015/05/19/the-a-leagu...

Nice one. You're not part of Martin's guest think-tank by any chance?

Hehe, I wish I was. Unfortunately, just a fan of the Kiwi game having my two cents' worth. :)

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In the A League having an open goal is the best form of defence. We should just do away with Moss and hire another not a striker.

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Ryan54 wrote:

Current 2015-16 A-League odds

Melbourne Victory

3.75

Sydney FC

4.50

Adelaide United

6.00

Melbourne City

8.00

Brisbane Roar

10.00

Western Sydney Wanderers

11.00

Wellington Phoenix

11.00

Perth Glory

11.00

Central Coast Mariners

21.00

Newcastle Jets

26.00

We are getting written off early. How are we behind  WSW and Brisbane who have lost so many players?

And Brisbane have no money and just signed Aliosi as manager
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At least we aren't favorites for the spoon. Improvement on previous years
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 I will believe in our premiership / championship chances once we start beating Melbourne City in every game

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Ryan54 wrote:

Current 2015-16 A-League odds

Melbourne Victory

3.75

Sydney FC

4.50

Adelaide United

6.00

Melbourne City

8.00

Brisbane Roar

10.00

Western Sydney Wanderers

11.00

Wellington Phoenix

11.00

Perth Glory

11.00

Central Coast Mariners

21.00

Newcastle Jets

26.00

We are getting written off early. How are we behind  WSW and Brisbane who have lost so many players?



We aren't dead last for the first time ever, this is actually quite the compliment.
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I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.

Well it's now June...

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Junior82 wrote:

I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.

Well it's now June...

Was expected by the end of June
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Need to organise home and away trips and non-essential events around the draw.  

Hurry up June/HAL.

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Junior82 wrote:

I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.

Well it's now June...

Was expected by the end of June

...erm... do you think it will start around early October like last season?

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Junior82 wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

I thought I read somewhere that the 2015/16 season draw would be announced in June.

Well it's now June...

Was expected by the end of June

...erm... do you think it will start around early October like last season?

They want the Grand Final to be the 1st Sunday in May, so what is 29 weeks before then?
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Thanks.  1 May 2016 is a Sunday so that means weekend of 10, 11 October 2015 is 29 weeks beforehand.  

Last weekend of the school term break.

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plus time for International Windows 

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Junior82 wrote:

Thanks.  1 May 2016 is a Sunday so that means weekend of 10, 11 October 2015 is 29 weeks beforehand.  

Last weekend of the school term break.

They may do the 3 games in 14 days thing over the Xmas/New Year break, so maybe looking at 18th/19th I guess.
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I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.

From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015

Result: 116 days

(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)

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Junior82 wrote:

I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.

From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015

Result: 116 days

(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)

was that not last year's start date ?
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sthn.jeff wrote:

Junior82 wrote:

I will go for 10/11 October as the start date as I hope it can be sooner rather than later.

From and including: Tuesday, 16 June 2015
To, but not including Saturday, 10 October 2015

Result: 116 days

(115 days if it starts on Friday 9 October)

was that not last year's start date ?

Yep, last season started on 10th Oct but finished on 17th May
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But had a two-three week break for the Asian Cup, meaning a 1 May final would work well from that start date next season.

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Are we there yet?

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From and including: Sunday, 21 June 2015

To, but not including Friday, 9 October 2015

Result: 110 days
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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/69595555/pho...

"Next season doesn't start until October 11, leaving the captain and coach plenty of time to rake over the previous campaign's coals."

Arrrrgh. 111 days.

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Shark, not 111. Feet off the ground everyone!

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The Hyundai A-League has taken a significant step forward with Football Federation Australia (FFA) today announcing the appointment of three full time professional referees from the start of the 2015/16 Season.
http://www.a-league.com.au/article/ffa-to-appoint-professional-hyundai-a-league-referees/1kb1deuehy27i1tbis7k9e32q8
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I look forward to Ben Williams et al. getting every call correct from now on.

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yeah yeah yeah but what do the Nix bring to the A League
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About 8,000 i'd guess.

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Without us there'd be no distance derby.

#grrrrrrrrrivals

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That's ridiculous - not only that the restriction exists but that they are enforcing it too
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That's ridiculous - not only that the restriction exists but that they are enforcing it too

Fifa statute.

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That's ridiculous - not only that the restriction exists but that they are enforcing it too

Early retirement
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Well, that would be the TAB fudgeed here.  Most of their take on football will be players at some level.

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FFA doesn't want registered players betting in case they (somehow....) manipulate outcomes.

FFA manipulated the outcome because of their relationship with betting agencies last season by making Perth finish 7th instead of last.

FFA advertise football betting on an article about how registered players can't bet on football (as above).

Full circle hypocrites. 

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FFA is FIFA without the I?

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