Jovan Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 We got a squad yet?..Yeah. For Futsal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 We got a squad yet?..I must have missed something. There I was thinking having pre-season training longer than a week would be sensible? Shows I don't know as much as the experts at Melbourne city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 I must have missed something. There I was thinking having pre-season training longer than a week would be sensible? Shows I don't know as much as the experts at Melbourne city.Can't help but think that City chose the wrong time to enter the W-League with all this Matildas nonsense going on, especially with our star W-signing being the one player who wanted to go ahead with the tour to the USA and thereby crossing swords with the rest of the Matildas squad.I also feel that it has been the entry of CFG into Australian football and their injection of A$27m+ already into Melbourne City that has prompted the PFA to go about getting a bigger slice of the pie. IMO that was always going to happen, but I didn't expect to see it so soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Can't help but think that City chose the wrong time to enter the W-League with all this Matildas nonsense going on, especially with our star W-signing being the one player who wanted to go ahead with the tour to the USA and thereby crossing swords with the rest of the Matildas squad.I also feel that it has been the entry of CFG into Australian football and their injection of A$27m+ already into Melbourne City that has prompted the PFA to go about getting a bigger slice of the pie. IMO that was always going to happen, but I didn't expect to see it so soon.Really?.. I mean, the CFG table might be nice but it´s not like everyone can dine there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 This season looks like being a write off. First game in a month and we have a squad of only 7 players. For comparison, Brisbane are playing a friendly on the weekend.de Vanna must be wondering what she's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 This season looks like being a write off. First game in a month and we have a squad of only 7 players. For comparison, Brisbane are playing a friendly on the weekend.de Vanna must be wondering what she's done. Hard to know what's going on. There's still no page for the ladies on the club web-site. The club PR is much improved, but still seems to operate in fits and starts - we get a flurry of news releases and then silence for a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n i k o Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 During the game against Geelong the other week I spoke with a City official who confirmed we have a full squad. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 During the game against Geelong the other week I spoke with a City official who confirmed we have a full squad. if it's just the usual CFG secret squirrel stuff then that's OK. I presume they are all training together then and will have a few friendlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/w-league-team-commences-training/t4toofxhrzhs11pwi80sder2b9 players contracted, with 11 train-on hopefuls also at the training session. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted September 16, 2015 Report Share Posted September 16, 2015 This season looks like being a write off. First game in a month and we have a squad of only 7 players. For comparison, Brisbane are playing a friendly on the weekend.de Vanna must be wondering what she's done. I know what you're saying but if it makes you feel better, Manchester City Women signed a whole new team last year, and while their league form was ambivalent they won the league cup at the first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 fuck yeh steph catley signed up too 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 fuck yeh steph catley signed up tooshe's awesomenever watched W-League before but I might this season now that we're fielding a side, we've secured some pretty elite players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) No doubt we seem to be putting proper money into the womens game and this is why we are getting these players in. Its only going to increase our attendance and members having a strong womens team.In terms of the club as a whole this is easily the best thing to happen this preseason Edited September 17, 2015 by Dylan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 (edited) really wish we had more than just the 1 "double header" seems we have a really strong team Edited September 17, 2015 by Thrillhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted September 17, 2015 Report Share Posted September 17, 2015 We are playing two away games that are the match of the week and will be on ABC and Fox (at 2pm):- 8 Nov 2015 Canberra United v Melbourne City at Central Coast Stadium- 13 Dec 2015 Newcastle Jets v Melbourne City at Hunter StadiumOur game at AAMI against Victory is also being broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Anyone have an idea of what our W-League kit will be? Would the club have the freedom to put us in sky blue, or would it be the same as the mens' kit? Will the sponsors be the same? Be interesting to see if the club is allowed to field the team in blue and maybe get a sneak peek for what might be to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Pretty sure it will be the same as the men's kit, the player announcement photos have has them holding up a white kit and Sydney FC play in sky blue kits in the wleague too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millm103 Posted September 29, 2015 Report Share Posted September 29, 2015 Have a hit out in Ballarat Saturday at 11am against a local ballarat team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Club is in the process of updating the web-site with a list, pics and bios of our women's team. Still has the pics to add.http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/team/w_league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illeatyourheart Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Interesting that we only have 1 midfielder so far. Didn't someone say that we were going to get some Manchester City women in the team this season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Interesting that we only have 1 midfielder so far. Didn't someone say that we were going to get some Manchester City women in the team this season? IIRC I heard/read something to the effect of "four overseas players" but nothing specific to Manchester City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrillhouse Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 please be from sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidrildid6 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Signed Amy Jacksonhttp://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-signs-amy-jackson/wfireklm0dfb13o9qlie9t85d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Looks like a good signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Current W-League Squad:Lisa De Vanna, Laura Alleway, Brianna Davey (GK), Steph Catley, Rebekah Stott, Larissa Crummer, Marianna Tabain, Beattie Goad, Alex Chidiac, Monique Iannella, Trudy Burke (GK), Amy Jackson.Read more at http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-signs-amy-jackson/wfireklm0dfb13o9qlie9t85d#qo1kte8AjzkPMedJ.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) Interesting that we only have 1 midfielder so far. Didn't someone say that we were going to get some Manchester City women in the team this season? The Roar, or some other Aussie news source, said that CFG intends to loan three players from MCWFC. Seems a reasonable suggestion. MCWFC are just coming to the end of their season - they have a cup quarter-final tomorrow, their final league game where they have a (slim) shot of winning the league on Sunday and then potentially a semi-final and final in the cup over the next couple of weeks. The cup games would've actually progressed further by now if the competition hadn't been put on hold after the FA accused them of fielding an ineligible player and threatened to kick them out of the tournament, all because they (the FA, not City) lost the paperwork. Edited September 30, 2015 by Falastur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinnibari Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Melb Victory women now being run by the club, not FFV (state fed), for the first time. Melb City coming into the league is forcing them to lift their game. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Melb Victory women now being run by the club, not FFV (state fed), for the first time. Melb City coming into the league is forcing them to lift their game.A positive outcome 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Melb Victory women now being run by the club, not FFV (state fed), for the first time. Melb City coming into the league is forcing them to lift their game.Many will curse us for putting filthy lucre into womens football... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 MCWFC just got knocked out of the league cup - their first defeat in 14 games. That means their season now ends on Sunday, after which they can start arranging loans to Melbourne, if that is indeed going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shahanga Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Many will curse us for putting filthy lucre into womens football... perhaps said in jest, but has a basis in fact. Ceo of Canberra United not happy as most clubs spend 50k on payments but we may actually reach the cap of 150k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 (edited) perhaps said in jest, but has a basis in fact. Ceo of Canberra United not happy as most clubs spend 50k on payments but we may actually reach the cap of 150k.Any club which is upset because another team might spend as much as they are allowed should be ashamed of themselves. It'd be one thing if he thought that City was overspending and giving other clubs problems by breaking spending rules, but to say that you were quite happy putting a bare minimum into the sport and then another club comes in spending as much as FFA wanted teams to spend and that makes you upset? That's shocking behaviour and he should re-examine his position. It's attitudes like that which is behind women's football being so far behind where it should be. In this day and age, women's football should be pressing to go fully professional. Edited October 2, 2015 by Falastur 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Just as an update, MCWFC's season ended both positively and negatively, with a 2-1 win not being enough to win the title. They did, however, secure Champions League qualification so they will get their first ever experience of European competition next season (although they have to wait a full 12 months for it, as the WSL is a summer league and the CL is a winter competition).If the rumours are true about MCWFC loaning MCFCW-L some players (and I hope they are) I'm guessing we should start hearing the stories in the next week or two. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Just as an update, MCWFC's season ended both positively and negatively, with a 2-1 win not being enough to win the title. They did, however, secure Champions League qualification so they will get their first ever experience of European competition next season (although they have to wait a full 12 months for it, as the WSL is a summer league and the CL is a winter competition).If the rumours are true about MCWFC loaning MCFCW-L some players (and I hope they are) I'm guessing we should start hearing the stories in the next week or two.But could they fit under the wage cap?.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted October 7, 2015 Report Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) But could they fit under the wage cap?.. Depends how the rules work. In the WSL teams get round the wage restrictions by signing players as amateurs, giving them full time community development jobs and then releasing them from their duties for a few hours a day to train. It's possible therefore that technically some of the team could be signed on loan and officially have zero salary as an actual football player for either team, thus not impacting the cap in any way. Edited October 7, 2015 by Falastur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murfy1 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Melbourne City’s W-League team to play at CB Smith Reserve in Fawkner Peter ReynoldsOctober 9, 2015 FAWKNER will be the home of the top tier of Australian women’s soccer this summer, when Melbourne City’s W-League team will play at CB Smith Reserve.The women will play five matches at the venue, including three double-headers with City’s National Youth League team.Melbourne City chief executive Scott Munn said it was an exciting time for the club, with its women’s and youth teams having been without a permanent home ground.He hoped the arrangement at CB Smith Reserve would be long term.“We looked at about three or four grounds but this one ticked all the boxes,” Mr Munn said.“It is one of the best venues in Melbourne outside the major stadiums. And for it to be in the north is wonderful, as that is where we are based (La Trobe University) and where a lot of our supporters are.“It is great that people in Fawkner will be able to watch the best young players and international stars in action.”City’s youth league coach Joe Palatsides said the venue was ideal for match day.“This would be the envy of a lot of A-League clubs,” he said. “It has great dressing rooms and analysis rooms, and it has a great surface that will allow the style of attacking football that we will look to play.”Moreland Mayor Meghan Hopper said she hoped the W-League players would encourage greater female participation in sport.She said since the council’s strategy, Active Women and Girl’s in Moreland, was launched in 2009 female participation in organised sport had doubled.“Female participation now sits at more than 17 per cent and having the Melbourne City FC’s W-League regularly showcasing their skills in Moreland will surely inspire more women and girls to get involved in team sports.”Cr Hopper said the council would work closely with the club to deliver development and skills programs for Moreland’s aspiring soccer players.The opening games at CB Smith Reserve will be a double-header on November 14, with Melbourne City’s youth team taking on Perth at 1pm and the W-League team facing Adelaide United at 4pm. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north-west/melbourne-citys-w-league-team-to-play-at-cb-smith-reserve-in-fawkner/story-fnrvvn43-1227562052008?sv=d2ba7e348cbaada48e3fab0a5b3d694e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who owns "CB Smith Reserve"..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who owns "CB Smith Reserve"..?The local government, if Wikipedia can be believed.What I want to know is, when the W-League team plays a double-header with the senior men's team, will it get any TV broadcasting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who owns "CB Smith Reserve"..?I think you'll find that as a "reserve" it is Crown land held under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act (that title may not be quite correct) and managed under that Act by Moreland City Council.There are something like 7,500 "reserves" in Victoria held under that legislation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13 Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I think you'll find that as a "reserve" it is Crown land held under the Crown Land (Reserves) Act (that title may not be quite correct) and managed under that Act by Moreland City Council.There are something like 7,500 "reserves" in Victoria held under that legislation.So having a kind of permanent outpost there is possible..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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