15 candidates for the A-league expansion spots including four from Victoria.
A-LEAGUE EXPANSION HOPEFULS:ACT: Canberra
NSW: South-West Sydney (Liverpool), Southern Expansion (Sutherland-St George Illawarra), Wollongong Wolves, Macarthur (Campbelltown)
QUEENSLAND: Brisbane City, Gold Coast United, Western Pride/Ipswich
SOUTH AUSTRALIA: West Adelaide
TASMANIA: State-wide
VICTORIA: Team 11 (South-East Melbourne), South Melbourne, Western Melbourne, Belgravia Leisure
WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Fremantle City
FFA EXPANSION TIMELINE:
Confirmation of short-listed bidders - June
Release of Request for Proposal - June 11
Deadline for submission of proposals - August 31
Announcement - October 31
https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/15-bidders-officially-vying-for-two-aleague-expansion-spots/news-story/3ed836d20a77d321c6b8bbade97750f6