HAL 12 (Season 16/17) Fixture Wishlist

[tim...]

Wellington doesn't make sense either.

I was going to say - aren't Wellington the team the FFA were trying to quietly push out the back door?

 

[Paolo]

I was going to say - aren't Wellington the team the FFA were trying to quietly push out the back door?

There hasn't been anything quiet about it

 

[tim...]

Sorry, forgot to attach the sarcasm filter

 

[Rowdy]

If Canberra are so eager to have A-League games down there and are willing to splash the cash, which we know MC has a prediliction for in offsetting his losses, then let's test Canberra's theory of their strategic avenue to Wellington.

Simple, just sell our Wellington home game for more than what we got from Geelong.

The Chief Minister of the ACT seems ever so confident in the new international direct flight route to Wellington will deliver Nix fans from across the ditch to his doorstep, then why not?

I've resigned to the fact that were going to have, at a minimum, at least one game sold off to somewhere ???

I'd rather the opposition for that sold-off game be The Nix, as opposed to Victory like we had this season.

But we have to make sure this Muppet Minister Andrew Barr knows how to grow some decent grass first, espicially after the shit they served up for the Socceroo's -
...... otherwise no deal.

 

[tim...]

That's probably been my bugbear the last few seasons - taking a decent team home game away like Victory instead of one of the true loss-makers like Perth or Nix.

 

[sydmariner]

If Canberra are so eager to have A-League games down there and are willing to splash the cash, which we know MC has a prediliction for in offsetting his losses, then let's test Canberra's theory of their strategic avenue to Wellington.

Simple, just sell our Wellington home game for more than what we got from Geelong.

The Chief Minister of the ACT seems ever so confident in the new international direct flight route to Wellington will deliver Nix fans from across the ditch to his doorstep, then why not?

I've resigned to the fact that were going to have, at a minimum, at least one game sold off to somewhere ???

I'd rather the opposition for that sold-off game be The Nix, as opposed to Victory like we had this season.

But we have to make sure this Muppet Minister Andrew Barr knows how to grow some decent grass first, espicially after the shit they served up for the Socceroo's -
...... otherwise no deal.

Is it byo fireworks lol

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

If Canberra are so eager to have A-League games down there and are willing to splash the cash, which we know MC has a prediliction for in offsetting his losses, then let's test Canberra's theory of their strategic avenue to Wellington.

Simple, just sell our Wellington home game for more than what we got from Geelong.

The Chief Minister of the ACT seems ever so confident in the new international direct flight route to Wellington will deliver Nix fans from across the ditch to his doorstep, then why not?

I've resigned to the fact that were going to have, at a minimum, at least one game sold off to somewhere ???

I'd rather the opposition for that sold-off game be The Nix, as opposed to Victory like we had this season.

But we have to make sure this Muppet Minister Andrew Barr knows how to grow some decent grass first, espicially after the shit they served up for the Socceroo's -
...... otherwise no deal.

We won't get another game from Victory in Geelong their deal has finished. Though we could be proactive and approach the Victorian government who always want sporting events and especially want an Australian club involved after their panned the Liberals for paying 5 million for the ICC and not including an Australian club. We could always basically auction it off to every city that wants an A-League club. Making them pay us for the privilege and cover all costs of the game.

 

[rbakersmith]

The club's signed on to play a game against the Phoenix in Canberra, most likely in November, with the possibility of pre-season games there as well:

Canberra soccer fans will get another chance to fire a reminder to Football Federation Australia officials that they want an A-League team in the capital after the ACT government secured a deal to host a game next season.

As the Western Sydney Wanderers prepare to face Adelaide United in the A-League grand final, it can be revealed Canberra will have a role to play in the 2016-17 campaign.

It will be revealed on Friday the Central Coast Mariners will play Wellington Phoenix at Canberra Stadium later this year in the first regular-season fixture in the capital since 2009.

FFA bosses have scuttled Canberra's immediate hopes of securing the city's own team in the competition, citing the population size as one of the main reasons for not expanding into the ACT.

But a big crowd could reignite a bid for more A-League matches and the hope of a Canberra team in the future.

The Mariners' deal, which has been mooted since December last year, will take advantage of Canberra's new link to Wellington via the start of international flights to New Zealand.

The Wellington mayor is in Canberra this week to meet with ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr to discuss ways the cities can partner up through sporting and cultural events.

Singapore Airlines will begin direct flights from Canberra to Wellington in September, with Barr floating the prospect of setting up a deal with Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes to play against the ACT Brumbies.

Australia will play New Zealand in a one-day international cricket match at Manuka Oval in December as the international flights open a gateway to more events.

It is believed the Mariners-Phoenix match will be scheduled for November.

Mariners chief executive Shaun Mielekamp said: "The Central Coast Mariners are very proud to be partnering with the ACT Government and Capital Football to host a match in Canberra.

"We see this is a first step towards forming a long-term strategic partnership with the region.

"It is great to return to Canberra with a full flight A-League match and we are committed to doing as much as we can in the lead up to help community football grow and our partnership with Capital Football will help us achieve this.

"Once again we are in the process of planning a pre-season campaign as part of the build-up which will allow us to work with grassroots clubs and help football grow in the ACT.

"I am confident that this will not be a one-off occasion and we have every intention to make this match such a great success, confirming the fixture for many seasons to come."

Almost 11,000 fans turned out for two games when the Mariners played in Canberra in 2009.

But it is hoped more fans will flock to the stadium to showthe FFA that a permanent team in the capital is a viable option.

The Mariners will consider playing pre-season fixtures in Canberra like they have done in previous years while the government has indicated its interest in hosting a Socceroos World Cup qualifier next year.

FFA boss David Gallop shut the door on A-League expansion to Canberra last year when he said: "We firmly believe that any new clubs should be located in markets where there are millions, not just a few hundred thousand in population," Gallop said.

"My football friends in Canberra are always very polite, but insistent about pushing for a bigger place on the national stage ... that's nothing against the city, the coaches, the players or the passionate fans. It's a product of simple economics and the size of the market."

Canberra has attracted big crowds to Asian Cup fixtures and Socceroos matches in recent years as talks grow of potentially reviving plans to lobby the FFA for an A-League licence.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

The club's signed on to play a game against the Phoenix in Canberra, most likely in November, with the possibility of pre-season games there as well:

Good to see the club moved quickly and secured a deal. Will be interesting to see how we market this.

 

[Paolo]

Says Wellington in the article? Poor bait.

Whoops

 

[tim...]

And Wellington is one of the teams are they not?

Anyway, article says November - given it's in Canberra one would hope it's a Rememberance Day game - although the FFA would be reticent to give such a low-profile fixture the Friday night timeslot.

 

[FFC Mariner]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...ongterm-aleague-presence-20160429-goicyy.html

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...ongterm-aleague-presence-20160429-goicyy.html

I think this is nothing more than good news. If for financial viability we need to do to play a game or two away from Gosford we should try to create fan bases in the cities/towns we play in.

 

[tim...]

Exactly. What's the issue?

 

[FFC Mariner]

2 games isn't it?

 

[pjennings]

I can see the Gold Coast pushing for a game at CBUS. We have 2 games against Brisbane in the coming season. I could handle a Gold Coast long weekend. That appeals a lot more to me than Geelong TBH.

 

[tim...]

2 games isn't it?

One.

 

[FFC Mariner]

One.

You'll see

 

[tim...]

You'll see

Will I?

There will be one game at Canberra.

In all likelihood we'll take a second game elsewhere given the whole 80% agreement but I highly doubt there'll be a second Canberra fixture.

 

[Paolo]

Will I?

There will be one game at Canberra.

In all likelihood we'll take a second game elsewhere given the whole 80% agreement but I highly doubt there'll be a second Canberra fixture.

I dont think FFC was implying 2 games in Canberra, just that there would be 2 games away from Gosford.