2023/2024 Fixture list

[pjennings]

Yeah but it's an under age tournament.

There was no overlap with the AFC full international and the WCQ rounds.

Full international AFC and AFCON took players out of the EPL (FIFA sanctioned window so clubs had no choice). With so much football in the calendar overlaps will happen, and nobody will care that they take a couple of U/23s out of the second tier club tournament or the aleague.

They should have FIFA sanctioned windows for age groups as well.

 

[Big Al]

Hard to argue that when it's been in the AFC calendar for at least 2 years and it's well known there was no window so it would be mainly domestic players used as o/s clubs wouldn't release players.

It's not like they sprung the tournament out of the blue.

Yes it's not ideal but on the positive, Nestor has had 2 good games in a row so likely to drop off for a bit 🤞🏻

From a purely club related feeling.

It’s APL. You could tell them the world cup final was on and they wouldn’t care if it wasn’t a rule.

We’ve dealt with plenty of issues already but would be nice to have our full team for such an important part of the season.

Will be interesting to see how Nesta finishes the season because the BS with not picking him and saying it’s for his own benefit and then asking him to play when somebody dropped out is going to rub him in some kind of way.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

They should have FIFA sanctioned windows for age groups as well.

That's the thing though, when? You wouldn't get any club football played if you had a separate window for every age group. And the big boys would never allow the smaller confederations to be allowed to take players all year round.

You could run them concurrently with the full internationals but good luck getting sponsorship or selling tv rights for the under age tournament when it's competing directly with a full international version.

 

[Corsair]

I would not have released Faz

 

[marinermick]

I would not have released Faz

And potentially risk his chance at attending an Olympic Games?

 

[Stuartmcateer]

And potentially risk his chance at attending an Olympic Games?

I think there is an agreement with the a-league clubs that they won't pick more than 3 from a single club and that the clubs won't stop them going.

 

[Corsair]

And potentially risk his chance at attending an Olympic Games?

Amateur competition? Yes, he's being paid a professional wage. If Irankunda can turn it down so can Faz.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Amateur competition? Yes, he's being paid a professional wage. If Irankunda can turn it down so can Faz.

Irankunda wasn't picked.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Amateur competition? Yes, he's being paid a professional wage. If Irankunda can turn it down so can Faz.

Irankunda will be there. He lives in Faz's pocket

 

[Big Al]

I would not have released Faz

Players can refuse and then be judged for it for a long time but clubs can’t.

We would prefer to have him but we will keep fighting

 

[Corsair]

Players can refuse and then be judged for it for a long time but clubs can’t.

We would prefer to have him but we will keep fighting

So its the players decision or the club? Who has the final say?

We've got 2 million bucks on the line here.

 

[Corsair]

Irankunda wasn't picked.

Irankunda declines approach to join Olyroos for Paris 2024 qualifiers

He was left out of the squad due to concerns for his “wellbeing” last week. Now the most exciting talent in the Australian game has turned down a last-minute opportunity to wear the green and gold.

www.google.com

 

[Tevor]

Apparently clubs are trying to stop Irankunda playing since he knocked back the Olyroos. Unfair advantage is being claimed so watch this space.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

So its the players decision or the club? Who has the final say?

In theory the player could refuse a national team call up. But why would you?

Outside fifa windows the club can refuse to release them (like the European clubs have) but a-league clubs have an agreement with the FA that they will release them.

 

[Corsair]

Apparently clubs are trying to stop Irankunda playing since he knocked back the Olyroos. Unfair advantage is being claimed so watch this space.

Well that's bullshit and will never stick.

In theory the player could refuse a national team call up. But why would you?

Outside fifa windows the club can refuse to release them (like the European clubs have) but a-league clubs have an agreement with the FA that they will release them.

f**k the agreement unless its contractual. Our position is unique this season and the player is critical to our success. Over 2 million on the line. On this rare occasion, with recent games as examples and with so much on the line, club duties take precedence.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

f**k the agreement unless its contractual. Our position is unique this season and the player is critical to our success. Over 2 million on the line.

If we can't win the second tier competition because 1 player is missing then we really don't deserve the 2 million.

On this rare occasion, with recent games as examples and with so much on the line, club duties take precedence.

Club football should never take precedence over international football.

 

[priorpeter]

In theory the player could refuse a national team call up. But why would you?

You’d have to ask Nestory.

Personally would never turn down the opportunity to rep my country, at any level; and if I were an agent I’d recommend the same to my clients. Much bigger shop window.

 

[Corsair]

Well its decided anyway, no Faz or Kuol.

 

[Corsair]

Jets 1-0 up at HT vs Nix....

 

[sydmariner]

Adelaide United (H) rescheduled date and time confirmed

Date and time confirmed for rescheduled final home game of the Isuzu UTE A-League regular season.

ccmariners.com.au

Confirmed.