Tommykins Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 (edited) Nonsensical rubbish. We've been running a women's team longer than Melbourne Victory, they took control of their women's team two weeks from the start of the season, no wonder it's been a shambles of a season for them. Victory had a reported operating profit of 1.5 million last year, yet the FFV was running their women's team. That is a much bigger story for women's football, personally. Edited December 5, 2015 by Tommykins 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 11 minutes ago, Tommykins said: Nonsensical rubbish. We've been running a women's team longer than Melbourne Victory, they took control of their women's team two weeks from the start of the season, no wonder it's been a shambles of a season for them. Victory had a reported operating profit of 1.5 million last year, yet the FFV was running their women's team. That is a much bigger story for women's football, personally. Im shocked how they managed to get away with that without receiving widespread criticism. Even now they seem to get sympathetic press instead of deserved criticism for the shambles that is their side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommykins Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 10 minutes ago, Shahanga said: Im shocked how they managed to get away with that without receiving widespread criticism. Even now they seem to get sympathetic press instead of deserved criticism for the shambles that is their side. Imagine the furore if we were sitting bottom of the ladder and not spending our budget? We'd be reading about the CFG half arseing women's football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Tall poppy syndrome means that CFG will be criticised no matter what they do or don't do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 5 hours ago, belaguttman said: Tall poppy syndrome means that CFG will be criticised no matter what they do or don't do. Perfect, it means that we can do whatever we like... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Anyone got a view on our best right winger? I must say, from the little I've seen, I'm surprised that Tabain is managing to keep Goad out of the side. It's not that I don't rate Tabain, its just that I'm very impressed with Beattie Goad, who, although young, looks the complete player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 Beattie Goad had been doing year 12 exams I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 There's been some ongoing debate this season about how Australia should be managing the load on young players so they don't burn out or suffer too many injuries before reaching their peak in their late 20s. So perhaps that's also part of it, that we're taking a more long term view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 22 minutes ago, Kinnibari said: There's been some ongoing debate this season about how Australia should be managing the load on young players so they don't burn out or suffer too many injuries before reaching their peak in their late 20s. So perhaps that's also part of it, that we're taking a more long term view. That's a really good point. Goad will get her chance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 On 6 December 2015 at 9:51:48 PM, Shahanga said: Anyone got a view on our best right winger? I must say, from the little I've seen, I'm surprised that Tabain is managing to keep Goad out of the side. It's not that I don't rate Tabain, its just that I'm very impressed with Beattie Goad, who, although young, looks the complete player. Green line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belaguttman Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 Beattie Goad has finished her year 12 exams and is clearly focusing completely on football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 We need at most 5 more points to win the premiers plate outright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 so do we get free entry to our home semi final and grand final at aami park with our memberships? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 10 hours ago, fidrildid6 said: We need at most 5 more points to win the premiers plate outright. Yep, or basically if Canberra drops any more points. Also worth noting that with the win over Newcastle, we're already confirmed as one of the teams in the play-offs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted December 13, 2015 Report Share Posted December 13, 2015 15 hours ago, Thrillhouse said: so do we get free entry to our home semi final and grand final at aami park with our memberships? Pretty sure they're both FFA run, so no. I went to the last final in Melb though and the tickets didn't cost that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecguymer Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 (edited) the premiership could be decided next week if we win and Canberra doesn't, Sydney technically still has a chance, but they would need to win everything and we'd need to loose everything for the rest of the season for that to happen..... ....assuming I did my math right..... Edited December 14, 2015 by ecguymer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 International City: Five players called up to Matildas camp 16 December 2015 The three-day camp, which commenced yesterday at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, features five Melbourne City FC players. Midfielder Aivi Luik was rewarded for her impressive form to date, receiving her first call-up to the national team since February. The 30-year-old has featured in all of Melbourne City FC's fixtures this season, scoring twice from the centre of midfield. Luik departed for Canberra alongside fellow Melbourne City FC teammates Steph Catley, Lisa De Vanna, Laura Alleway and Larissa Crummer. It marks the fourth occasion the quartet have received a call-up to the national team throughout the 2015-16 W-League season, most recently featuring for the Green and Gold a fortnight ago in South Korea. All players are expected to be available for Sunday’s Round 10 clash against Perth Glory. http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/international-city-five-players-called-up-to-matildas-camp/zsr9ag27l8gv1akb0k6687evq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 On 14 December 2015 8:32:36 pm, ecguymer said: the premiership could be decided next week if we win and Canberra doesn't, Sydney technically still has a chance, but they would need to win everything and we'd need to loose everything for the rest of the season for that to happen..... ....assuming I did my math right..... Did you see the email from the club today promoting the women's team with that point too? Was nice to see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 God I hope they become the first invincibles. What a great way to attract new supporters 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 The main problem for the women is at a guess to avoid losing momentum.. motivaton is a key now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Premiers. Well done to everyone involved. First for finally getting our team approved by the FFA, then for setting up the CFA with the plan that the ladies would use it too, being (obviously, based on comments by players) the first time facilities of this quality had been available to W League players, then assembling a quality squad of players including bringing in 3 top drawer foreigners & lastly coaching and preparing them to perform at the highest level. In short treating women's football seriously. (In contrast another club took over the management of their side at the last second, whipped a squad together at the death and now sit, not surprisingly, dead last) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strider Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 yay we won something youth league, women's invincibles, now the men's.. oh wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Id encourage everyone to get to the next home game which is on the third to show our appreciation. hopefully they get to do a lap when we play Sydney Saturday too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Huge congratulations to the girls and everyone else involved. I don't think any of us could have ever predicted this but the club showed vision the rest of the league lacked in treating their girls like a genuine part of the club and now they're reaping the rewards. One thing I'm wondering - does Australian football have the same tradition as over here in the UK, where teams playing against a side which has already been crowned champions will form a guard of honour before the game and applaud their opponents onto the field? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewmelbcity Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Well done girls good to start building silverware at the club. Looking forward to the finals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecguymer Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 I wonder if they'll make any of the finals double-headers for broadcast (and/or organise standalone filming and broadcast of the finals) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 15 minutes ago, Falastur said: Huge congratulations to the girls and everyone else involved. I don't think any of us could have ever predicted this but the club showed vision the rest of the league lacked in treating their girls like a genuine part of the club and now they're reaping the rewards. One thing I'm wondering - does Australian football have the same tradition as over here in the UK, where teams playing against a side which has already been crowned champions will form a guard of honour before the game and applaud their opponents onto the field? Don't know (let's face how would supporters of this club know that 😀), but I presume not. Why? Because in Australia the winner of the finals ( um your seppo buddies call them "play offs") are considered the Champions and the trophy we have just won is considered secondary. So we've done well, but the job is only half done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 41 minutes ago, Dylan said: Id encourage everyone to get to the next home game which is on the third to show our appreciation. hopefully they get to do a lap when we play Sydney Saturday too save it for after the grand final Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEARTinator Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 3 hours ago, Shahanga said: Premiers. Well done to everyone involved. First for finally getting our team approved by the FFA, then for setting up the CFA with the plan that the ladies would use it too, being (obviously, based on comments by players) the first time facilities of this quality had been available to W League players, then assembling a quality squad of players including bringing in 3 top drawer foreigners & lastly coaching and preparing them to perform at the highest level. In short treating women's football seriously. (In contrast another club took over the management of their side at the last second, whipped a squad together at the death and now sit, not surprisingly, dead last) Yes fantastic effort by all concerned. Now need to apply the same approach to our mens side and we'll be flying high and conquering all before us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 Well done by the womens team.. Yeah, we got the money but you still need to get it to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 11 hours ago, Shahanga said: Don't know (let's face how would supporters of this club know that 😀), but I presume not. Why? Because in Australia the winner of the finals ( um your seppo buddies call them "play offs") are considered the Champions and the trophy we have just won is considered secondary. So we've done well, but the job is only half done. One way of raising the importance of the Premiership in any competition is for the winning club itself to make a lot more of it. So I'd like to see the ladies do a lap of honour with the trophy at AAMI as soon as it can be arranged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) I think people are finally starting to clock CFG's intentions when they invested into the women's team: http://www.sportsfan.com.au/melbourne-city-raise-w-league-standards/tabid/91/newsid/183839/default.aspx? Quote Melbourne City raise W-League standards W-League players, coaches and administrators agree on two things about Melbourne City's remarkable premiership success in their debut year. Firstly, that their entry has been good for the overall health of the league. And secondly, they can be beaten in next month's grand final. City claimed the premier's plate on the Gold Coast on Monday with a 1-0 victory over Brisbane Roar; their 10th-successive win since joining the league in October. The new girls on the block weren't embraced by all on their arrival to the competition. Accusations of player-poaching or talent-sucking were levelled, most notably from cross-town rivals Melbourne Victory. Victory lost Matildas captain Lisa de Vanna, club captain Steph Catley and Welsh international Jess Fishlock to Joe Montemurro's team on the promise of better pay and conditions. But Matildas boss Alen Stajcic led the praise of City in the aftermath of their premiership win, saying they were welcome additions. "It's great to see a team that's had the resources put into it," he said. "Not just money, but training facilities, catering for overseas and interstate players, good coaching. They're basically the first team to really put together a good package for their W-League players. I really congratulate them and applaud their professionalism." Stajcic said there wasn't an insurmountable gap to catch up. "They've probably spent a touch more than some others but but not a lot more. The salary cap is $150,000. Other clubs are spending 60, 70 (thousand), so if they wanted to spend it all it's not a lot more." Matildas midfielder Kat Gorry was on the losing side on Monday but was a firm supporter of City's arrival. "I don't think they're too good for the league, they push other teams to be better," she said. "I think that's exactly what happened (against us). To have such incredible players over here like Kim Little and Jess Fishlock, it helps the standards." W-League head Damien de Bohun agreed. "That the City Group has come in and invested in women's football is fantastic," he said after handing the premiership trophy to coach Montemurro and stand-in captain Fishlock. Across the board it will raise the standard and I think it already has." All three agreed that the winner of the January 31 grand final wouldn't necessarily be wearing white and sky blue. "They're the best team in the comp but there's teams on the day that have given them a good run," Stajcic said. Edited December 28, 2015 by Falastur 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 1 hour ago, jw1739 said: One way of raising the importance of the Premiership in any competition is for the winning club itself to make a lot more of it. So I'd like to see the ladies do a lap of honour with the trophy at AAMI as soon as it can be arranged. Not sure. It could be seen as grandstanding. What if they make it to the grand final and lose. Very possible. FWIW I dislike the Champions decided by a grand final but it is what it is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted December 28, 2015 Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 40 minutes ago, Jovan said: Not sure. It could be seen as grandstanding. What if they make it to the grand final and lose. Very possible. FWIW I dislike the Champions decided by a grand final but it is what it is I take your point, but I'll counter with "If you're not going to celebrate success what are you going to celebrate?" Premierships are a recognised competition and trophy and IMO we should not be afraid of winning, because sometimes I think that we're too happy to be mediocre and second best. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovan Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 With you regarding celebrating and striving for excellence just wait till after the final. Regardless bloody massive achievement and all involved should take credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 On 28 December 2015 at 9:08 PM, Falastur said: Huge congratulations to the girls and everyone else involved. I don't think any of us could have ever predicted this but the club showed vision the rest of the league lacked in treating their girls like a genuine part of the club and now they're reaping the rewards. One thing I'm wondering - does Australian football have the same tradition as over here in the UK, where teams playing against a side which has already been crowned champions will form a guard of honour before the game and applaud their opponents onto the field? Following the match today: no. But when you win the grand final, there is a confetti cannon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 W-League: Canberra United's four straight clean sheets thanks to Melbourne City motivation January 9, 2016 Lee Gaskin Goals bring fans through the gates, but it's defence that wins championships. That's the platform Canberra United are building around having conceded just once in the past two months. The reigning W-League title holders host the Western Sydney Wanderers in their penultimate game of the regular season on Sunday attempting to extend their winning streak to seven games. Second place is all but assured, with focus now on keeping that momentum ticking over leading into the finals. While Canberra's attack is slowly clicking into gear, they have been afforded time to develop given the strength of the defence with four straight clean sheets. From Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams between the posts, to a consistent back four, to a pressuring midfield and strikers who work tirelessly for 90 minutes, Canberra never give the opposition a moment to rest. The wake-up call came on November 8 in a 4-2 loss to Melbourne City, who have won 11 straight games in dominating their debut season. Since then, the only goal Canberra gave up was in a 4-1 victory against the Wanderers on November 29. "When you concede four goals in one game, no player likes that whether you're an attacker or a defender," Canberra United right back Rebecca Kiting said. "Playing with that in the back of your mind that we can't concede and don't want to be a team that's easy to score against. "That sort of drove us, having that mentality in the game that we're going to hopefully score lots of goals, but not concede any because that would give us the best chance to win." Melbourne City's defence has been just as stingy, having allowed just three goals through their opening 11 games of the campaign. Even the hiccup of losing centre-back Emma Checker to a season-ending knee injury in the warm-up last week didn't prevent a 2-0 victory against Perth Glory. The biggest challenge for Canberra over the next two games will be to maintain their intensity knowing their place in the finals is assured. Kiting believes the competition for places in the team will ensure no one will be able to rest on their laurels. "The depth within in our squad is really helping that because each player doesn't know if they will be in the team or not, or even on the bench," Kiting said. "We see that at training, it's even more competitive than it was in pre-season. "That's definitely fuelling us as individuals to play well and as a team we want to take momentum into the finals series, so we'll be looking to get some good results in the next two weeks." http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/soccer/wleague-canberra-united-v-western-sydney-wanderers-preview-20160109-gm2eqm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 SFC 1-0 up. Canberra have dominated possession but struggled to finish, while SFC scored after using the totally legit strategy of taking the keeper out. Pretty good signs for us, provided we progress of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bt50 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Ref wouldn't want to see that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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