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I must say I am dismayed by how quick the doomsayers are writing off the A-League and comparing it to the worst days of the NSL.
Let it be known that for A-League crowds to be where they are, aside from the Gold Coast, is great endorsement of the league. The A-League has managed to survive it’s toughest test.
We survived the first season with no money, we have almost survived from A-League v2 to A-League v6 with almost no money. Remember, in season 8, the next media deal will be done. We will get a significant cash injection, although less the NRL & AFL, it will likely be more than rugby.
Football Federation Australia have made some bad mistakes, chiefly being the softly softly approach to Sydney FC and the appointment of the Fury and the Gold Coast.
The media over the last six years has been mixed, with some excellent websites providing analysis and opinion, however mainstream media has not always been friendly.
But for all the junk thrown at us, we still stand and we stand with a product range that is a constantly improving offering.
We have some very decent coaches of our national teams and some great kids coming through the ranks. Just take a look at the training camp going on Germany, let’s talk about the U20 side and the Matildas.
So let’s recount. We have a competition averaging 9,000 spectators (take out the Gold Coast and the average is even better), with limited media and a very young competition.
The grand final rated very well and was over 30% up the SFC V MV grand final. The playing standard is lifting. The young kids are coming through.
We are so close to pulling off the impossible, and its all down to perspective. For those that assumed within 8 years all would fall before football they were always wrong and did some harm. For those that said just survive on this low budget and grow; we have.
Phase three starts soon. We have another more year to get through, survive, and prosper.
Then phase three begins: more money, more media, and these products.
International Teams
Socceroos – World Cup, Asian Cup, friendlies
Male U-23s – World Cup, Asian Cup, Olympics
Male U-20s – World Cup, Asian Cup,
Male U-17s – World Cup, Asian Cup,
Matildas – World Cup, Asian Cup, Olympics
U-20s – World Cup, Asian Cup, Olympics
Domestic
A-League
Asian Champions League
W-League
Possible FFA cup with over 800 teams entering.
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