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24 days ago
Half a Pint wrote:
 martinb wrote:
 coochiee wrote:
Here is the Reddit link if you care to have a nosey.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Aleague/comments/1sw81ub/macarthur_handing_back_aleague_licence_3xy/

Sounds like rumour has minimal credibility, and MAC are looking to embed themselves further in the local community.
Though their financial claim against the APL, re promised annual disbursements not being provided, continues.
Might be something from the court case out of context. 
They had over 6 thousand at that last game. Almost makes them not a basket case. That’s a similar crowd to Melbourne City and in some ways they’re a similar club. More money than fans. Popularity not following success.

They’re up to an average attendance of 4K. Us with only 5k. Both must be boosted by derbies. It almost feels like we’re playing them onside!
The large (for them) crowd against us was definitely boosted by the tickets being free for Campbelltown residents (or anyone who knew Campbelltown's postcode to unlock the free tickets)
I've been to Cambelltown. I know Campbelltown. Let's face, they are the only ticket in town on a quiet weekend.


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10 days ago
Are Yellow Fever part of the FSAA?

https://aleagues.com.au/news/apl-and-football-supporters-association-australia-strike-landmark-agreement/

The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The landmark announcement formalises a collaborative partnership to ensure supporters have an independent and definitive voice in the future of the professional game.

“This formal relationship with the APL means more say for Australian football supporters, while ensuring the FSAA maintains its strong and independent voice,” FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy, said.

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coochiee wrote:
Are Yellow Fever part of the FSAA?

https://aleagues.com.au/news/apl-and-football-supporters-association-australia-strike-landmark-agreement/

The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

 
The landmark announcement formalises a collaborative partnership to ensure supporters have an independent and definitive voice in the future of the professional game.


“This formal relationship with the APL means more say for Australian football supporters, while ensuring the FSAA maintains its strong and independent voice,” FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy, said.



Im not sure but they arnt really interested in this side of the ditch seems its mostly about Australia. Contacted them once about there being no NZ representative and the reply i got was less than enthusiastic. Not sure if anyone else has tried.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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10 days ago
ballane wrote:
 coochiee wrote:
Are Yellow Fever part of the FSAA?

https://aleagues.com.au/news/apl-and-football-supporters-association-australia-strike-landmark-agreement/

The Football Supporters Association Australia (FSAA) and the Australian Professional Leagues (APL) have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

 
The landmark announcement formalises a collaborative partnership to ensure supporters have an independent and definitive voice in the future of the professional game.


“This formal relationship with the APL means more say for Australian football supporters, while ensuring the FSAA maintains its strong and independent voice,” FSAA Chair, Patrick Clancy, said.



 
Im not sure but they arnt really interested in this side of the ditch seems its mostly about Australia. Contacted them once about there being no NZ representative and the reply i got was less than enthusiastic. Not sure if anyone else has tried.
Woweee. 
Happy to take our money though.


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4 days ago
Perth Glory are targeting a foreign winger among a handful of off-season transfer targets, but their planning for next season has been hindered with no salary cap yet set in stone.

While negotiations are ongoing, A-League governing body Australian Professional Leagues is yet to finalise the specifics and finer details of next season’s salary cap.

The governing body’s current broadcast deal with Paramount+ will expire after this season, while the players’ collective bargaining agreement is also being re-negotiated with union Professional Footballers Australia. Both have an impact on the salary cap.

Last May, APL executive chairman Stephen Conroy announced they would introduce a ‘trial’ $3.5m soft cap for the 2025-26 season, which would then drop to a $3m hard cap for the looming 2026-27 season, although the latter is yet to be officially confirmed.
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4 days ago
so a potential delay in official signing announcements across the league??

Queenslander 3x a year.

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4 days ago
https://x.com/joeylynchy/status/2056572120801648885
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4 days ago
theprof wrote:
so a potential delay in official signing announcements across the league??
Would hope that the APL can give teams a rough guide to how much the cap will be, otherwise everyone will be behind the 8 ball when it comes to vise recruitment. 
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4 days ago
RR wrote:
https://x.com/joeylynchy/status/2056572120801648885
 
Football Australia has confirmed that the First Instance Body (FIB) has determined that every A-League side bar the hibernating Western United have met the requirements to be granted a licence for the 2026-27 season.

Western United has until 5pm on Friday to appeal.
— Joey Lynch (@joeylynchy) May 19, 2026 

I don't understand why they're so determined to keep WU around. I understand they've probably put a lot of money into it, but the local support base clearly just isn't there
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2 days ago
Pia Vlok with young player of the year. Funnily lost her voice and couldn't say anything. 
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martinb
2 days ago
Also, this is pretty low key/budget affair.
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2 days ago
Brooke Nunn playmaker of the year.
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martinb
2 days ago
Bev doesn't get coach of the year - Canberra coach wins it.
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1 day ago
Mata robs LBS for playmaker of the year
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1 day ago
Bullion wrote:
Bev doesn't get coach of the year - Canberra coach wins it.
How?!?
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1 day ago
WanderingSheep wrote:
 Bullion wrote:
Bev doesn't get coach of the year - Canberra coach wins it.
How?!?
Honestly. That is just totally out of the left field.


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1 day ago
All these player interviews are giving angsty teen vibes...
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1 day ago
No Wahinix in the top ranked Julie Dolan points awarded - I suppose too many good performances across a wide range of players.
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1 day ago
Mainland FC wrote:
 WanderingSheep wrote:
 Bullion wrote:
Bev doesn't get coach of the year - Canberra coach wins it.
How?!?
Honestly. That is just totally out of the left field.
Stupid decison. Maybe they won't be around next season so wanted to give them something.  Bev should have won that 
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1 day ago
Mainland FC wrote:
 WanderingSheep wrote:
 Bullion wrote:
Bev doesn't get coach of the year - Canberra coach wins it.
How?!?
Honestly. That is just totally out of the left field.
truely bizarre, they finished 4th (3rd = on points), no real metoric rise from bottom place last season or anything else.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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1 day ago
MetalLegNZ wrote:
 Bullion wrote:
Paramount ANZ and APL extend broadcast deal for another 3 seasons.
https://aleagues.com.au/news/apl-announces-new-partnership-with-paramount-anz/


 
Beat me to it - curious to see what the $$ difference is.

Good to see streaming/viewership is up over 50% since the last deal.
If it was a decent increase I'm sure they would have shouted it from the high heavens, which is why they foccused on other aspects such as increased fta, focus on increasing pubs and clubs, more prominent channels it seems for fta games, YT content (Total AL and Dubzone) also being broadcast - seems overall more focussed on increasing exposure than straight up $$$. The subscription quoted is fairly cheap starting at AU$71/year - would need to sell a lot of those to justify big increase in payments. An increase in 500k subscriptions is $35m which probably doesn't cover salary cap for men and women plus any operational APL stuff.
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