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RA's 'devastating, no substance' response to Wallaroos shows exactly why rugby is being left behind
Yes Doc, it could get worse.
We could, but probably won’t, end up like St Kilda.
Saints, the worst performing professional sporting club in the history of planet Earth.
Dimma the Sun: Gold Coast unveil triple-premiership Tiger as new coach
Willy Wanker is President of the FA, due to political “sensibilities” no major decisions are made by the FA unless his office concurs.
The 2020 vote for Columbia was based on the English govt wanting better Central America/Caribbean relationships given the number of Commonwealth countries there. Willy and the Rake tried a “victory tour” in 2022 and nearly got kicked out :))))
The 2010 vote was England vote swapping with the USA – things “special relationships” require and actually not legal under FIFA rules.
Australia, England and football's long journey to acceptance – hold on to this moment, because it's what we've been waiting for
We need to win and put the English in their place.
In 2020 the FA voted against Australia getting this World Cup.
In 2010 the FA voted against Australia getting the 2022 men’s World Cup.
The President of the FA, who approved the way the FA voted, was “Prince” William, the treachorous moron.
Come on Matildas, humiliate England and send a message that we will no longer put up with their abusive raltionship.
Australia, England and football's long journey to acceptance – hold on to this moment, because it's what we've been waiting for
“There is no sadder club in the history of VFL/AFL football” ???
That is sugar coating it.
St Kilda are the saddest and least successful professional sporting club in world history.
Are perennial losers St Kilda set to break supporters' hearts again, or is this team different?
Wonderful result and the Matildas are a credit to the country and the game.
And the examples of civilised behaviour the female footballers give to youngsters is marvellous. Too bad brain dead male footballers around the world are such bad examples to our next generation – such as surrounding and harassing referees when the brats don’t get their way and then the idiots seem surprised that the ref doesn’t change her/his mind.
Mackenzie Arnold for Australian of the Year
The Great Vine: Cortnee fires Matildas through to first ever semi-final after epic shootout win over France
Since their first season the Suns have had 3 permanent coaches in McKenna, Eade and Stewie.
In that same time frame Carlton has had 5, Essendon has also had 5 and the worst performing club in global history, St Kilda, has also had 5 coaches (counting 2 terms of Ross Lyon).
As brutal as these decisions are, professional sporting teams always want results.
Outside AFL, Tottenham have had 7 permanent managers in the same time period and Ange is the 8th.
So get off the Suns back.
While holding some concerns with a “rejuvenated” board, they should be given time to prove if this is the right decision. If they fail the honourable thing to do is resign en-masse (something that should have happened at Saints/Bombers/Carlton.)
The Suns botch another coaching exit after hanging Stuart Dew out to dry
Not a word about this on the NZF website, so probably just more Townsend wishful thinking.
Have the APL made the right call with the next stage of expansion?
The last 2 games between us and the Poms resulted in a win each, but the mighty Socceroos are ahead on goal difference.
Never over estimate the arrogant English.
Go hard Socceroos.
Wembley blockbuster confirmed as FA announces Socceroos and Matildas friendlies against England this year
Maybe with 60 players plus the Players Association meant the NRL felt they needed proof of what was actually being said at the meeting.
New twist in CBA negotiation drama as NRL executive accused of secretly recording player meeting
Are these Tasmanians insane?
If they intend building a new Hobart stadium for $750m all up then why the hell are they spending $130m ($65m first stage/$65m second stage) ?
Meanwhile their community are suffering from homelessness, escalating hospital wait times, increasing ambulance ramping, a drug and domestic violence plague.
What the hell is wrong with LNP/ALP politicians in this country?
AFL News: Pre-season schedule released, Hawthorn make decision on future Tasmanian games
Hi Roberto
Silver Lake has one Board member, so yes I should have taken that into account. Simple answer is add one more Independent Director. Shareholders do not make Board decisions.
And really do any of us think that Silver Lake would be happy with the current Board ?
How can anyone be satisfied with the performance of the APL?
I hope everyone is having a joyous Christmas 🙂
I believe the A-League needs to have a board that has a majority of non-aligned directors, for example:
* Independent chair nominated by majority of FA/APL. The chair MUST have prior ASX listed chair experience – sure it limits the field but you want an experienced, business connected person in this role. No prior relationship with any APL club or sponsor.
* 4 directors appointed by the clubs. Two for an initial 1 year term and two for an initial 2 year term. So each year the clubs vote for 2 replacement directors each year. A maximum 3 consecutive terms allowed per person.
* 4 directors recruited by the Chair and FA subject to a confirming vote by the clubs. These directors must not have current or previous ownership/management of an APL club.
How can anyone be satisfied with the performance of the APL?
Agree, forget about what the NRL and AFL are doing, just please respect football supporters.
To expect Perth supporters to travel to Sydney, if their team makes the GF, is just dumb, dumb, dumb.
A week or 2 out from the GF and Joyce will be price gouging QF and Jetstar tickets.
'Killed the A-League', 'treated with contempt': Fans' fury as Grand Finals sold to Sydney
With his comment “NSW is home to the most clubs in the A-Leagues competition….. most PASSIONATE fans…..” Townsend has added fuel to the fire that the A-League really doesn’t give a stuff about anywhere other than Sydney.
'Killed the A-League', 'treated with contempt': Fans' fury as Grand Finals sold to Sydney
Our wonderful Socceroos did a great job and now we hear many reasonable calls for more money to be put into the sport, little of which I suspect would go to grass roots football.
The boys apparently earnt the FFA $19 million by getting to the last 16, but why are the players getting 40% of this ($7.6million in total and just under $300,000 each) on top of their national team wages? If true, why is Arnie being paid $1.4 ~ $1.9 million each year?
Football in this country needs wiser use of our meagre cash flows.
'I haven't even thought about it': Arnold future unclear as FA start World Cup review - as coach calls for A-League expansion
So the life long Essendon supporter now wants to sue the club – a complete banker….er w..
Andrew Thorburn pursuing legal action amid 'wrongful termination' twist to Essendon CEO scandal
Maybe football’s issue in Australia is that we are probably the modern world’s most successful multicultural country.
Whether from Italy, Greece, Chile, Peru, Brazil, UK, Vietnam, Japan, Chad or Sudan our kids love football and football in turn loves them back by integrating them into Oz society.
But quickly they, quite understandably, turn to their heritage and follow those leagues.
The future of Football is the kids. The A-League is not relevant to them and probably never will be.
The junior fee structure in this country is dumb, dumb, dumb.
Our focus should be on youth development, with a semi professional stepping stone that allows them to explore their craft across the planet. The resulting transfer fees could then be plowed back into junior football with say 10% paid to their last semi-pro club and 15% to their junior federation.
And hopefully they will always play for the Socceroos :))
Australia won’t be taken seriously until we take football seriously
Representing Australia is an honour, not a right.
The grub shat all over our nation’s reputation, he and Smith should never have been allowed to represent Australia again.
Warner should have ban lifted but giving him Australian white-ball captaincy would be the wrong call
“….needed them on hand for pain…”
Ridiculous, he could have caught the elavator to his room where the rest of his “medications” were.
Carey cooked: Seven cut ties with commentator following Perth powder bag incident
Aside from the church issue, Thorburn failed as CEO of NAB and his “leadership” was criticised by the Finance Royal Commissioner.
How could the board appoint a failed leader as CEO of a troubled club?
A dumb, dumb, dumb appointment – Barham should resign.
Bombers new CEO sensationally OUT after heat over 'absolutely appalling' and 'offensive' church ties
They make them, believe it or not, in places like Benalla and Mulwalla.
ALP/LNP idiots love it because it creates jobs in regional areas and makes them look good.
Plus imagine the uproar if we had a grenade and rifle factory in Fitzroy.
And yes, we sell arms to the Saudis.
Smith gets 145 million reasons to LIV it up: ‘An offer I couldn’t ignore’ as World No.2 joins rebel tour
Hypocritical how, as a population, we get annoyed about sport lacking morals.
Far worse than buying Saudi oil is the Oz government selling arms to Saudi Arabia, which are then used to support the slaughter of kids in Yemen. Yet we remain silent, coz its all about jobs.
Smith gets 145 million reasons to LIV it up: ‘An offer I couldn’t ignore’ as World No.2 joins rebel tour
It’s always the same old arguments with football and nothing ever seems to change.
Was it really 1978 when the NSL Canberra Arrows moved to Bruce Stadium? – 44 years ago and good times.
The NRL Raiders didn’t move from the Queanbeyan paddock called Seiffert Oval to Bruce Stadium for 8 years and that was in 1990.
My point being Football in Canberra had a 12 year start over the NRL at a decent stadium and still couldn’t make it work 🙁
FFS there are too many, and have always been too many, competing interests with Football in Oz and regretfully the only light I see at the end of the tunnel is probably another eff’n train.
'Bottom of the pecking order': When it comes to football, not all pitches are equal
If the APL cannot deliver product to Paramount this weekend will they be in breach of their contract?
A-League avoids total embarrassment after broadcast partner goes belly up