Shayno Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 It's probably at a SPL minus the big 2 standard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Maybe. There are some very good players in the league (Hernandez, Emmo, Kewell, Smeltz, Beauchamp, Broich) but the squad player standard is a bit short of SPL standard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Whilst on the topic of A-League: This week Brisbane Roar FC became the first major sporting club of any code in Australia to become internationally owned. That’s right, the Hyundai A-League that is only six seasons old, has made history in this country by having the first mainstream club to attract an international business powerhouse as its new owner. This a major multinational we are talking about with vast business interests and international football ambitions and it is major coup for the Roar, its supporters, the people of Brisbane and everyone connected with our great game. We have been criticised in the past for not selling our big wins but I am not going to let this one slide. Just think of the potential this sort of support can do for the Roar. Not only should they have access to working capital and benefit from the international management experience and connections of the Bakrie Group. They suddenly have a proud and gigantic global organization behind them determined to prove themselves on the sporting fields of Australia and Asia in the same way they have done it in business. Coach Ange Postecoglou, a groundbreaking thinker in our league, must be rubbing his hands together with excitement at the future as he strives to raise the bar he set even higher. This must also have implications for the other Hyundai A-League clubs and their owners. I would have thought that this sort of precedent, this sort of international interest and this endorsement of the future direction and potential of football in Australia only increases the value of their assets. It has been a tremendous few weeks for the Hyundai A-League as we enjoyed unprecedented hype and interest with the homecoming of Qantas Socceroos Stars Harry Kewell and Brett Emerton. We received wide ranging positive coverage of our launch and our We Are Football human sign in the middle of the Sydney Football Stadium. Only a couple of weeks ago there was another major boost to the financial strength of the league when we announced the transition to new owners for the Wellington Phoenix FC. As you know Welnix Ltd, a consortium of Wellington-based business leaders led by Rob Morrison, took over in New Zealand. Attracting blue chip investors of the calibre of Welnix Ltd and the Bakrie Group is a tremendous endorsement of the league’s future growth prospects. I feel we are on the cusp of one of the great eras in our game. Our greatest strength – the international appeal of our sport – is starting to show itself in a tangible and positive form. It is a great time to be in football my friends. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/gorman-opinion-display/Bright-future-for-Brisbane-Roar/41569 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Who actually bought brisbane roar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Indonesian billionares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sweet, next transfer window - messi in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sweet, next transfer window - messi in! His no Brett Stewart #Brisbane press Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Sydney v Melbourne tonight. Kewell v Emerton. Biggest derby in the A-League and a sell out crowd expected at Etihad Stadium. Going down to the REH in Sydney to watch it after a day of German beers in Darlinghurst. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shayno Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Saw the first half of Sydney V Melbourne, cracking atmosphere and a good game to boot. Definitely feel this will be the best season yet. Looking forward to Adelaide's first home game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sydneycove Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Yeah Kittens home this coming week is going to be great. Think you pissants will do the double this year to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest magpie99 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Was at the game, Melbourne v Sydney and it was a cracking atmosphere. Over 40K there which is remarkable for an A league attendance. Not a bad game considering first up but quality goalkeeping from both sides and a draw was a fair result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfcmagpies Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Does anybody know for sure if the game will be on Fox SPorts 1 viewer's choice tonight? Foxtel website only lists the Villa v WBA game, with golf as viewer's choice, while the aussie mags have said on facebook that it will be on... anyone better informed than me? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSC Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I don't know for sure, but i would be incredibly surprised if they don't show it. I wouldn't worry about it mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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