A-league 2019/20 Off Season Thread - News, Rumors, Signings etc..

[giggler99]

I thought it would be a good idea that we post all the off season stuff regarding the league with news, rumors, signing, de-listings, transfers, injuries, retirements, controversies, whatever, you name it! Post it all in this thread instead of using the general thread. Makes it a lot easier for everyone. I'll keep the thread in the sticky list till round one next season.

 

[Andonis1997]

Reposting:
For anyone who's interested, here's a Nix update:
Ufuk Talay already clearing out the deadwood, 6 players released including Nathan Burns, pretty much starting from scratch. We're working with Williams and Krishna to keep them around and the club is letting Durante decide to go around as a player or in a non-playing role.

Here's our current list...

EXPIRES END OF 2018/19 (now)
Tom DOYLE
Andrew DURANTE
Willem EBBINGE (U21)
Roy KRISHNA
MANDI (import)
Gianni STENSNESS
Ben WAINE (U21)
David WILLIAMS

EXPIRES END OF 2019/20 (next season)
Liberato CACACE
Alex RUFER
Sarpreet SINGH
Steven TAYLOR (import)
Callan ELLIOT (U21)

EXPIRES END OF 2020/21 (longer than our current licence...)
Louis FENTON
Oliver SAIL

Bare bones, eh?

 

[craigos]

Nathan Burns has turned into an NPL level footballer at best.

 

[ioppolo]

Nathan Burns has turned into an NPL level footballer at best.

From Socceroo to NPL within three years.

 

[Andonis1997]

Nathan Burns has turned into an NPL level footballer at best.

Apparently his season was full of little injuries, poor guy. Such a good player at his prime but if anyone picks him up, I will be very surprised.

 

[hey shorty]

His body failed him big time.

I remember the first game he played at Hindmarsh, I thought we had a superstar on our hands.

 

[giggler99]

Worst kept secret!

 

[peternorth]

Adelaide have a new coach. He is dutch i think

 

[hey shorty]

Feel for the Nix here

 

[craigos]

Worst kept secret!

Give it a year and a coaching job closer to home becomes available and he'll be off again.

 

[hey shorty]

Gertjan Verbeek yep he's Dutch.

Looks a little loose

 

[JezzasOnTheAsphalt]

Give it a year and a coaching job closer to home becomes available and he'll be off again.

Hello Macarthur south west

 

[craigos]

Gertjan Verbeek yep he's Dutch.

Looks a little loose

Lets hope he has a more exciting playing style than his cousin, Pim.

 

[Andonis1997]

Worst kept secret!

* him

 

[giggler99]

Adelaide have a new coach. He is dutch i think

Gertjan Verbeek yep he's Dutch.

Looks a little loose

I think he sounds very promising for the Reds. I just worry about dutch coaches who seem to have trouble mixing our culture with their football philosophy.

 

[peternorth]

I think he sounds very promising for the Reds.

until he gets sacked

 

[peternorth]

Worst kept secret!

he left welly because he's a father first and coach second.
Has that changed now he's a western united?

 

[giggler99]

Hearing Harry Kewell is in the Mix for the Victory job. I'm all for given Aussie coach a go but i'm just not sure he'll be the right fit at Victory.

 

[giggler99]

he left welly because he's a father first and coach second.
Has that changed now he's a western united?

well.. Melbourne is closer to Sydney then Wellington is I guess.

 

[Aucklander]

well.. Melbourne is closer to Sydney then Wellington is I guess.

Yea, saves himself an hour and a half.

* him I say. Nothing but a lying scumbag.

 

[Andonis1997]

Yea, saves himself an hour and a half.

**** him I say. Nothing but a lying scumbag.

Distance Derby? Screw that, we've got a club we genuinely hate now. Time for the Eastern-Western Derby. Grrrrr!

Hope the club dies a quick and fanless death.

 

[nobbyiscool]

I think he sounds very promising for the Reds. I just worry about dutch coaches who seem to have trouble mixing our culture with their football philosophy.

I worry about Dutch coaches called Verbeek

Worst kept secret!

 

[Aucklander]

Distance Derby? Screw that, we've got a club we genuinely hate now. Time for the Eastern-Western Derby. Grrrrr!

Hope the club dies a quick and fanless death.

I'm sure customs could make his 1st visit back very uncomfortable. A special crew outside the teams hotel a couple of nights would be good too.

Worst of all, he's clearly been recruiting for his new side and leaving the club in a worse position than he found it in.

 

[Andonis1997]

I like this guy already.

 

[giggler99]

FFA confirms the Competition Calendar for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season

Football Federation Australia (FFA), in collaboration with the Hyundai A-League clubs, the PFA and major broadcaster FOX SPORTS, has finalised the competition window for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season.
The Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season will start on Friday 11 October 2019 with the Hyundai A-League 2020 Grand Final to be held on the weekend 16/17 May.
FFA Head of Leagues, Greg O’Rourke, said the entry of Western United FC into the Hyundai A-League for the first time, combined with the scheduling of the AFC U-23 Championship 2020 in January, which also serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, meant that a unique mix of challenges needed to be accommodated for the upcoming season.
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“For the past eight seasons we have had 10 clubs who have played each other three times over 27 Rounds,” said O’Rourke.
“With the introduction of Western United FC into the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season we needed to facilitate a bye each round. As we look to maintain a season window which amplifies the potential of football in Australia, the presence of a bye necessitates that we apply a new format to the competition.

“This season, clubs will play each other twice with and additional six matches per club that will see some clubs play each other three times over 29 rounds. A methodology has also been agreed as to determine the additional six matches.
“The Hyundai A-League 2020 Finals Series will remain the same as the previous edition with Elimination Finals (3v6 & 4v5), Semi Finals (1 v lowest ranked winner from Elimination Finals, 2 v highest ranked winner from Elimination Finals,) and a Grand Final.
“Similar to last season we activated a joint FFA/Clubs Competitions Calendar Working Group, tasked with considering and assessing the unique scheduling challenges for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season.
"Following extensive discussions over recent months and assessment of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 Season data, we collectively decided it is in the best interests of the Hyundai A-League to play through the international breaks this season, with the possibility of rescheduling matches should a certain number of players from a team be unavailable for selection due to certain international duties.
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“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the clubs, the PFA and FOX SPORTS for their genuine input and support for collaboration with FFA on determining the optimal competition format for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season.
“With this decision made, detailed work commences on the draw process and we are looking to release the final version of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season draw in July.
“In collaboration with our stakeholders, we will be focussed on developing a schedule which will amplify broadcast and attendance metrics, support club growth initiatives whilst providing a fair and equitable fixture schedule for all clubs that also meets key player welfare principles,” said O’Rourke.

Key Points for the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 Season

• 11 Clubs
• 29 Rounds (13 Home/Away matches per club - 3 Byes per club)
• Round One 11-13 October 2019
• Round 29: 24-26 April 2020
• No break for FIFA International dates
• No Split Rounds (Bye preference for 3 clubs participating in the AFC Champions League 2020)
• Hyundai A-League 2020 Finals Series structure remains the same (Elimination Finals (3v6 & 4v5), Semi Finals (1 v lowest ranked winner from Elimination Finals, 2 v highest ranked winner from Elimination Finals,) and the Grand Final)
• Hyundai A-League 2020 Grand Final – weekend of 16/17 May 2020

Opponent Match-up Weightings – Methodology

• Due to the uneven number of Rounds for Season 2019/20 (e.g. 29 Rounds / 26 matches per Club), each Club will play a minimum of two matches against each other Club.
• Select “third” opponent match-ups will be determined according to agreed methodology.

Key Principles

• Priority 1: Maximise Hyundai A League broadcast metrics
• Priority 2: Fairness and competition integrity for all clubs
• Priority 3: Maximise Hyundai A-League attendance metrics and other commercial priorities

What a cluster* of a mess.