" This season the Hyundai A-League will be seen in territories across the globe with live matches taken throughout Asia including Hong Kong, Singapore, Myanmar, in Italy via Mediaset and the USA with both One World Sport and Fox Soccer Channel while weekly highlights will be broadcast in the UK through Sky Sports.” Would Andrew Demetriou give his right knacker to have this kind of exposure for "Australia's national game" ? And Ted Bailleau recently urged the AFL to take season games to China. And just who did he think were going to come along to watch at the same time as Drogba and others are being paid a fortune to play in their domestic league? Just stirring the possums :)
Cheers MV Dave. I reckon FFA brains trust is finally working out how to organise a season. And having the Melbourne Derby as the season opener is spot on. It rarely disappoints and yeah, looking forward to AAMI on the 22nd Dec. Nice seeing two coaches decked out in proper bags of fruit. JA looked like he'd been to the Armani store just before kick off :)
Massive night but you've put your finger on two deficiencies: the stadium and the 'hollow' dugout. Sitting with neutral football follower mates, we all agreed that Etihad never gives football a good atmosphere, even when the stadium is full - please leave Etihad for the other codes thank you. LOL at the plastic chairs. Are we sooooo poor that we can't afford a proper looking bench with some cover for the poorly and under paid coaches and pine warmers! Great night and when Ange can get his team to click they'll be good. But thanks for the night JA and boys - one to remember for a long time :)
THE ROAR ON