A-League thread

[one-eyed]

The 2013-14 A-league fixture has been released today:

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/00001293-source.pdf

Hyundai A-League 2013/14 Snapshot:

Season to run from Oct 11 to May 4 to coincide more with the European calendar.

- First ever match on free-to-air television on SBS
- Round 1 to also feature the Melbourne derby and a Grand Final rematch
* Melbourne derby – Rounds 1, 11, and 21
* Sydney derby – Rounds 3, 14, and 22
* Big Blue – Rounds 5, 16, and 25
* Melbourne Victory v Adelaide United – Rounds 2, 7, and 20

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/hyundai-a-league-2013/14-season-extends-into-may/67746

[Gigantor]

just wondering whether 10 years on we have matured enough to let ethnic run/supported clubs back into the national leagueThose bitter European rivarlies have mostly gone now

[Hellenic Tiger]

Some have been festering for centuries.
Some have an origin over religion others over territory.
The rivalries/hostilities remain.
Just look at Serbia and Croatia as one example.

[WilliamPowell]

Will be interesting to see what impact the A-League season going longer thereby going head to head with the AFL & NRL will have on their crowds. Huge risk I would think

[Smokey]

I'd laugh if GWS got bigger crowds head-to-head against the Wanderers.   

[gerkin greg]

Will be interesting to see what impact the A-League season going longer thereby going head to head with the AFL & NRL will have on their crowds. Huge risk I would think

Well they wont be able to use Docklands and they'll have to share the SFS, Bluetongue, Parramatta & Newcastle stadiums with League

The divots left in the pitch from a game of rugby make for a good excuse at the lack of skill   

[WilliamPowell]

The divots left in the pitch from a game of rugby make for a good excuse at the lack of skill   

Not to mention it will make the dives look more authentic 

[Judge Roughneck]

just wondering whether 10 years on we have matured enough to let ethnic run/supported clubs back into the national leagueThose bitter European rivarlies have mostly gone now

Funny you say that

Nz nz
Qld dutch
Perth English
Adelaide Adelaide city ie. Italians I think
Hearts Croats etc. Fed up with not being top flight. Fair few x Melb croatia
Sydneywest Arabs/wogs
Sydney f all fans
Newcastle/ccmbogans

Granted victory is multicultural/ aussir

[Gigantor]

Werent AFL clubs originally linked with religions ie..catholic,lutheran,protestant etc

[Judge Roughneck]

Wouldn't be surprised. Melbourne was a strange place 1890s 1910

Cops were a gang. Still r.  Btw after jack dyer retire police force his hand cuff and beating stiff in mint condition. Just used to kick / yell 

[Gigantor]

I know that during the WW1,st Kilda I think it was were forced to change their jumpers as the colors were that of Germany(maybe co incidence though)

[one-eyed]

Werent AFL clubs originally linked with religions ie..catholic,lutheran,protestant etc

Some were. Essendon were once associated with being middle-class & protestant whereas Collingwood were working class and catholic.

[one-eyed]

Harry Kewell poised to sign with Melbourne Heart.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/harry-kewell-poised-to-sign-with-melbourne-heart/story-fni2wcjl-1226651732908#

[Dubstep Dookie]

  boooooooo

*throws diet coke*

[one-eyed]

It's official - Kewell has signed with Melbourne Heart.

http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-confirms-it-has-signed-socceroo-harry-kewell/story-fndm8psv-1226657835286