NewConvert Posted November 20, 2023 Report Share Posted November 20, 2023 Marconi Stallions has 36k members. Hmmm. A bit to go then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Auckland confirmed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/auckland-awarded-a-leagues-licences-backed-by-bill-foley/103132132 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haz Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: Auckland confirmed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/auckland-awarded-a-leagues-licences-backed-by-bill-foley/103132132 Ex City fella is their chief executive.Ā Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) On 20/11/2023 at 6:26 PM, NewConvert said: Marconi Stallions has 36k members. Hmmm. A bit to go then. Ā On 21/11/2023 at 8:57 PM, jw1739 said: Auckland confirmed. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-21/auckland-awarded-a-leagues-licences-backed-by-bill-foley/103132132 Yes, I do wonder why some compromise over the "ethnicity" issue could not have been reached by now (or do we never grow up as a nation?) and with 36,000 members, a proud history of success, and a 9,000-capacity home ground, Marconi could not have been admitted to the A-League. Instead we go for a new "club" in New Zealand with no history, no culture, no home ground and no nothing except an "investor," and immediately further complicate our league with the OFC/AFC conflict. Are we getting out of the mire or just digging a bigger hole in it? Edited January 9 by jw1739 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 So we have Auckland coming in next season. What happened to the Canberra Proposal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHFC-FAN Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 2 minutes ago, jw1739 said: So we have Auckland coming in next season. What happened to the Canberra Proposal? Are we going to have an uneven league again. Ie. 13 teams? š Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I wouldn't worry about it yet. The Unite Round will be interesting though. AucklandĀ play Wellington in Sydney?Ā Another new tradition? Do you remember at one stage we had the "Country Round" when teams had to play at a rural location? We had a matchĀ at Morwell. My wife and I went there. We got bogged in the carpark and she said if I ever took her to Morwell again she would divorce me. I thought it prudent not to put the threat to the test. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 56 minutes ago, jw1739 said: I wouldn't worry about it yet. The Unite Round will be interesting though. AucklandĀ play Wellington in Sydney?Ā Another new tradition? Do you remember at one stage we had the "Country Round" when teams had to play at a rural location? We had a matchĀ at Morwell. My wife and I went there. We got bogged in the carpark and she said if I ever took her to Morwell again she would divorce me. I thought it prudent not to put the threat to the test. Hey - it could have been Moe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 That was the "take the game to the people" era. Scott Munn seemed to be the unofficial Tourist Promotions Officer for Lismore. Didn't we play a Cup match in Ballarat as well, even a League match there? We also had a pre-season down at Morwell - vs. Newcastle?Ā A lot has changed, hasn't it?Ā Do we still have the Blue Ribbon Cup for our home match with Sydney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewConvert Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 2 hours ago, jw1739 said: That was the "take the game to the people" era. Scott Munn seemed to be the unofficial Tourist Promotions Officer for Lismore. Didn't we play a Cup match in Ballarat as well, even a League match there? We also had a pre-season down at Morwell - vs. Newcastle?Ā A lot has changed, hasn't it?Ā Do we still have the Blue Ribbon Cup for our home match with Sydney? I am not professional archaeologist which is what I feel is needed. Dig the graves of trophies past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, NewConvert said: I am not professional archaeologist which is what I feel is needed. Dig the graves of trophies past. Before gathering the equipment for your dig, you could start at the Library for background reading and broken dreams? Just read all the 10-year plans that are on file. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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