A-League Grand Finals To Be Played In Sydney Has Been Revoked! Replaced By 'Unite Round'

[AJ_2000]

Talk about burning the joint down from the inside, to save face let's double down... like how mad will the fans really get.

They need to fix up the statement:

Id also like to thank our new grand final overloads Destination NSW

 

[AJ_2000]

This is just so on brand for football administrators. An amazing platform after a brilliant world cup., from a team full of a league talent. Big games and promotion opportunities top get people back to, or into the game..... now we're having top stage walkouts... totally pissed that I was pumped about going to the Melbourne derby - now's that's replaced with anger.

 

[FreoRicci]

This is just so on brand for football administrators. An amazing platform after a brilliant world cup., from a team full of a league talent. Big games and promotion opportunities top get people back to, or into the game..... now we're having top stage walkouts... totally pissed that I was pumped about going to the Melbourne derby - now's that's replaced with anger.

First derby back afterwards the World Cup. Should be buzzing, full house at AAMI Park. Take full advantage
Then the chairmans decided something else

 

[Tonga Bob]

The TL/DR on last night's statement from the APL board:

 

[peternorth]

Imagine attending the melb derby, and staying in your seat when the walkout occurs. lol

 

[AJ_2000]

Imagine attending the melb derby, and staying in your seat when the walkout occurs. lol

#istandwithincompetentleadership

 

[peternorth]

#istandwithincompetentleadership

but seriously, imagine you're the only person aside from employees of the stadium there. youd be famous!

 

[AJ_2000]

Updated media release.... Now just signed by the chair. What a shitshow

 

[Tonga Bob]

I bloody love Lucy Zelic. Here's another of her threads:



This one in particular. Oof!

 

[corbies]

The Sydney Sokkah media are still bitter Melbourne produced Australia's greatest ever footballer in Mark Viduka ...

Same assholes who were demanding Graham Arnold be sacked after the French Group stage game and now signing his praises and wanting him signed up for life

FWIW I am only talking about the Sydney Media and their football figures, especially that rodent Robbie Slater and to a lesser extent Bozza.

 

[royboy2]

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No public comment but spoken to ESPN already at the Leckie/Tilio press conference.

Im sure the Oil Barons can afford a mini-bus to enable all 10 of them to get to Sydney

 

[Couch Coach]

Unfortunatly it's not that simple.

The APL and previously FA have shown utter contempt for the fans.

I was a foundation member at MVFC until 2015 or so when active supporters and others were unfairly targetted. At this stage I was loosing interest following the "World wide search" for a Ernie Merick replacement that resulted in Mehmet Durakovic and Jim Magilton.

Some may not like it but I walked away from the whole mess and only came back a year or so ago.

Now we are back at the same point.

There are plenty more activities in life that I can do that give me the same joy without the negative's that come with the league's management. Family, NPL, AFL, VFL, etc. can have more of my time and $ going forward.

 

[Andonis1997]

Vice Chairman of the Roar

 

[Colonial]

Vice Chairman of the Roar
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League won’t be around in 3 years dickhead if this goes on.

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Adelaide United:

Domestic[edit]​

• A-League Men Premiership

Winners (2): 2005–06, 2015–16Runners-up (2): 2006–07, 2008–09

• A-League Men Championship

Winners (1): 2016Runners-up (2): 2007, 2009

• Australia Cup

Winners (3): 2014, 2018, 2019Runners-up (1): 2017

Melbourne City:

Domestic[edit]​

• A-League Men Premiership
  • Winners (2): 2020–21, 2021–22
  • Runners-up (1): 2019–20
• A-League Men Championship
  • Winners (1): 2021
  • Runners-up (2): 2020, 2022
• Australia Cup
  • Winners (1): 2016
  • Runners-up (1): 2019

Elmer_Judd wrong again.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Vice Chairman of the Roar
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Is he implying that the APL would withhold existing funding if they said no?

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Is he implying that the APL would withhold existing funding if they said no?

I think he's saying without accepting the cash from NSW there would be less money coming into the clubs.

What none of them have considered is how many fans they'll lose over this.

 

[giggler99]

I bloody love Lucy Zelic. Here's another of her threads:



This one in particular. Oof!

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Jesus that thread, Lucy doesn't hold back and rightfully so.. more media types should have the balls like she has to stand up to these pricks.

 

[Elmer_Judd]

Good for Slates for having the right opinion (for a change)

I still am a bit bitter how he was part of same Sydney media Mafia that railroaded Ange out of the Socceroos position after all he did for football in our country.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Pretty sure the APL saw the massive backlash and hurriedly sought legal advice on whether the contract they signed is binding on the APL, or whether they have grounds to tear it up without sending the APL broke, and when they received advice confirming the contract is binding and they can't get out of it, they put out the press release yesterday evening (and then revised it when it went over like a lead balloon).

 

[giggler99]

The boys on FVS ripping Danny Townsend, the APL and Sydney a new one, must listen!

Go straight to the 24.20 mark

 

[Punchy Bassett]

Adelaide United Chairman, Piet Van der Pol, wishes to make the following comments regarding the Australian Professional League’s (APL) announcement in relation to future A-Leagues Grand Finals.



“Adelaide United was not part of the decision to host each A-Leagues Grand Final in New South Wales, as it is one of the Australian professional clubs without a seat on the APL Board.



“As a proud club dedicated to the people of South Australia, we believe the decision has not been made in the best interests of our fans.



“We have waited until now to make an announcement to be fully appraised of the facts that have led to this outcome.



“While a democratically made decision cannot be overturned, the process has highlighted the need to review the decision-making processes of the APL.



“We acknowledge the importance and need for Government support, and we will continue to work with our fans on what is best for our game.”

 

[AJ_2000]

I bloody love Lucy Zelic. Here's another of her threads:



This one in particular. Oof!

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She's a superstar. She should be the chair for the APL

 

[Zidane98]

APL want their grand final in Sydney.

Fine. They must provide return airfares and one nights accommodation for up to 15,000 fans from each club who qualifies for the GF outside of NSW.

They could even charter Bonza airlines to do it! Win win for all.

 

[Andonis1997]

Gee I wonder what happened