The A-League Expansion Thread

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  1. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #876 La Trucha, Dec 6, 2016
    AT least two new teams are set to join the A-League in 2018-19, with league chief Greg O’Rourke confirming that the expansion blueprint will be unveiled in February.

    Meanwhile a new A-League broadcast deal is edging closer with Thursday the deadline for broadcasters to submit their tender documents.

    A-League expansion plans revealed with two new teams to join in 2018-19
     
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  2. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #877 ceezmad, Dec 7, 2016
    Premium article so it is behind a pay wall.
     
  3. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
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    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #878 el-capitano, Dec 8, 2016
    http://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...8/news-story/eb449e3635758a84bef7aa7b78517d99
     
  4. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #879 Yoshou, Dec 8, 2016
    Oh dear.. I'm not sure that's the best idea? While I see why they would want to have broadcasters input, I'm not sure the end result will be the best. In the US, some of the best markets are ones that broadcasters would have never signed off on (Portland, Orlando, Seattle (to a degree))... hopefully they don't put too much weight on that and focus more on the ownership groups and the markets readiness for an A-League club.
     
  5. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #880 mike4066, Dec 8, 2016
    It makes more sense in Oz than the US. There aren't as many population centers that the broadcasters might miss as opposed to the US.
     
  6. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #881 Yoshou, Dec 8, 2016
    I don't know.. It would seem to make it more likely they'd settle on "traditional" cities, IMHO. If you look at the other leagues in Australia it is mostly teams in Melbourne and/or Sydney and then a few other cities mixed in. While Sydney and Melbourne are the most populous cities in Australia, I'd be concerned they'd look over other cities that might not be as appealing to broadcasters.
     
  7. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #882 mike4066, Dec 8, 2016
    My point was that besides Melbourne and Sydney most other places can only support one or two teams anyway.

    So there isn't much that will be overlooked IMO.
     
  8. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #883 La Trucha, Dec 9, 2016
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  9. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
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    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #884 La Trucha, Dec 14, 2016
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  10. theFOOTBALLlover

    theFOOTBALLlover Member

    FC Porto, SC Freamunde & Fraser Park FC
    Jan 17, 2015
    Sydney
    #885 theFOOTBALLlover, Dec 14, 2016
    Why would Graham Arnold go to Tasmania?
     
  11. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #886 La Trucha, Dec 14, 2016
    It i$ a m¥$t£r¥ ;)
     
  12. mike4066

    mike4066 Member+

    Jun 30, 2007
    Chula Vista, CA
    Club:
    Fulham FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #887 mike4066, Dec 14, 2016
    Good place to retire...well at least during spring and summer :D
     
  13. theFOOTBALLlover

    theFOOTBALLlover Member

    FC Porto, SC Freamunde & Fraser Park FC
    Jan 17, 2015
    Sydney
    #888 theFOOTBALLlover, Dec 14, 2016
    It would have to be a massive pay rise to convince a coach to leave a big club with all their resources for a team in Tasmania who will be as big as Newcastle and the Central Coast. It won't happen.
     
  14. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
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    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #889 el-capitano, Dec 15, 2016
    He indicated that himself yesterday! :)
     
  15. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
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    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #890 el-capitano, Dec 15, 2016
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...k/news-story/a7ef03a2acd0c477c59359cdbb851759
     
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  16. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #891 La Trucha, Dec 17, 2016
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  17. theFOOTBALLlover

    theFOOTBALLlover Member

    FC Porto, SC Freamunde & Fraser Park FC
    Jan 17, 2015
    Sydney
    #892 theFOOTBALLlover, Dec 17, 2016
    Time to just bring in A-League 2.
     
  18. Yoshou

    Yoshou Fan of the CCL Champ

    May 12, 2009
    Seattle
    Club:
    Seattle Sounders
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #893 Yoshou, Dec 17, 2016
    Way too early for that.. I would think A-League would need a stable 14-16 team league before introducing B-League..
     
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  19. La Trucha

    La Trucha Moderator
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    Nov 16, 2009
    42 Wallaby Way, Sydney
    Club:
    Melbourne Victory
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #894 La Trucha, Dec 17, 2016
    I would rather we aim for 20 teams, which should cover more of Australia than 16 teams would.
     
  20. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #895 almango, Dec 17, 2016
    That's the point I think we should introduce a 2nd Division. We made need to think a bit differently at first and maintain a slightly different sort of League format than the traditional systems.
     
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  21. ceezmad

    ceezmad Member+

    Mar 4, 2010
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Red Stars
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #896 ceezmad, Dec 18, 2016
    24 would cover more of Australia than 16.

    30 would cover more of Australia than 24.

    Turtles all the way down.
     
  22. el-capitano

    el-capitano Moderator
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    Aug 30, 2005
    Sydney
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #897 el-capitano, Mar 5, 2017
    http://www.news.com.au/sport/footba...y/news-story/9d8f8409f2514aca5c7f110703c5d51b
     
  23. almango

    almango Member+

    Sydney FC
    Australia
    Nov 29, 2004
    Bulli, Australia
    Club:
    Sydney FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Australia
    #898 almango, Mar 6, 2017
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  24. Sporting Real

    Sporting Real Member+

    Jun 29, 2011
    Kansas City
    Club:
    Sporting Kansas City
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #899 Sporting Real, Mar 6, 2017
    Potentially bigger news than expansion: Victorian Clubs plan revolt to force A-League promotion and relegation

    https://t.co/ecdyNPLjcC
     
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  25. theFOOTBALLlover

    theFOOTBALLlover Member

    FC Porto, SC Freamunde & Fraser Park FC
    Jan 17, 2015
    Sydney
    #900 theFOOTBALLlover, Mar 8, 2017
    I'd love for it to happen but I doubt these clubs would do it.
     
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