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A-League A-Leagues Men and Women 2022/23 Off Season Thread
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Good riddance.
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This Brandon O'Neill situation is exactly why we need transfer fees between clubs. Means Glory could actually be compensated for losing their captain... Would also put a stop to most of these 1 year contracts floating around so would make for more job security for players.
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Maybe he realised that he didn't actually like his family?
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MLS superstar Nani. I thought he would be too old, but hes only 35
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Kosta going back to the Nix
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Wellington Phoenix have secured the return of one of their favourite sons
Wellington Phoenix have lured Kosta Barbarouses back to the New Zealand club.
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An update on all the ins and out re-signings from all the A-League men clubs
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Who is coming and going at your Isuzu UTE A-League club?
Teams are planning for the 2022-23 Isuzu UTE A-League season. Here are all the ins and outs.
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- Dec 22, 2009
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What is the calendar for next season with Qatar 22 on?
If I were organising it I would go for Round 1 being the same weekend as NRL / AFL Grand Finals. Have Western United playing a home game on Sunday in Melbourne & Macarthur SW playing a home game in Sydney on Saturday prior to the NRL GF on Sunday.
Then have a 3 week break for the World Cup group stages / Round of 16. Continue the A League after 3 weeks hopefully capitalising on a decent Socceroos performance in the group stages and general interest in the game generated by the later knockout rounds of the World Cup. League continues as normal with finals in late April / GF early May.
If I were organising it I would go for Round 1 being the same weekend as NRL / AFL Grand Finals. Have Western United playing a home game on Sunday in Melbourne & Macarthur SW playing a home game in Sydney on Saturday prior to the NRL GF on Sunday.
Then have a 3 week break for the World Cup group stages / Round of 16. Continue the A League after 3 weeks hopefully capitalising on a decent Socceroos performance in the group stages and general interest in the game generated by the later knockout rounds of the World Cup. League continues as normal with finals in late April / GF early May.
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I think the League will start as usual like before COVID in early October, I for one think there shouldn't be any breaks for the A-League during the World Cup, It would be nice to carry the World Cup momentum into the A-League. Maybe just a couple of split rounds in the early group stages of the Tournament.
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- Dec 22, 2009
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I think a break for the group stages at least to focus on the Socceroos matches. Plus there will probably be half a dozen A League players in the squad.
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I'd start mid September, like Prelim final weekend with games on Saturday night and Sunday. GF week would be Friday night and Sunday. Week after Friday night and Saturday. Captilalise on the days where there is no AFL/NRL finals.
WC is a tricky one. It's a 6 week window if you factor in training camps etc. Are you breaking due to losing players? Or to give the WC clean air?
If it's player impact you'd need to pause the league for training camps plus at least the group phase.
WC is a tricky one. It's a 6 week window if you factor in training camps etc. Are you breaking due to losing players? Or to give the WC clean air?
If it's player impact you'd need to pause the league for training camps plus at least the group phase.
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That makes sense. So pause for the 2 weeks lead up and 2 weeks to allow for group games and players to return home.
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To much of a disruption the league can’t afford that long of a break. either be split rounds or continue through as normal imo
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Arnie wants the A-League to start in September so he can see the players and get some games into them.
If there aren't too many A-League players selected in the WC squad, I wouldn't mind seeing the league continue non-stop. I think the WC vibe would get a few more heading to the local matches while it's on. If a particular club has too many players selected, maybe that club can sit out for a while.
What would the threshold be for losing players before pausing matches, four? What have we done in the past?
If there aren't too many A-League players selected in the WC squad, I wouldn't mind seeing the league continue non-stop. I think the WC vibe would get a few more heading to the local matches while it's on. If a particular club has too many players selected, maybe that club can sit out for a while.
What would the threshold be for losing players before pausing matches, four? What have we done in the past?
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It's normally been on during the off season.
The kerfuffle during the season with Melbourne City was that they went above an agreed threshold of 3 players, and by calling up Curtis Good they could have had the game postponed.
If you want teams to play through I think that's ok, I'd go 4 games over 6 weeks.
We also have 9pm nightly kickoffs through the first 2 group phase games, so I'd minimise the games clashing.
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Had a feeling he wouldn't stick around more than a season if we made the world Cup.
His new club
KAS Eupen signs Australian international Jason Davidson - AS Eupen
KAS Eupen has signed Australian international Jason Davidson. The 30-year-old left-back and midfielder joins KAS Eupen from Australian first division side and vice-champion Melbourne Victory.
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