I think the other factor is that the quality of the A League has got better, but a lot of people who were put off years ago haven't seen the quality improve. Things like WSW winning the ACL and us and Sydney beating West Ham, players like Villa and ADP playing in it, the size of crowds in the Melbourne and Sydney derbies, all point to a league that's delivering better quality entertainment for the casual viewer than it did in its early days
I've certainly noticed an increased level this season, not just from the Nix but across the league and makes me want to come along more. As a football fan, I have a lot of teams I follow in various competitions (some more than others) - Liverpool (card carrying international member), Dover AFC, St. Pauli (thanks for that one Golly), Nix, Sounders. I have a times found A-League hard to watch because of style of play more than the skill level but things seem to be changing for the better. Again, I thoroughly enjoyed my first game in quite some time and it looks like most hardcore Nix fans welcome any and all support.
Talking of St Pauli, I am reading this at the mo:
