http://www.theguardian.com/football/blo ... mentpage=1The new competition is a brilliant showcase for smaller teams but new rules threaten the rich traditions of Australian football.
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" There was, he added, no room for spin, showmanship, hubris or “any of the feelings of invincibility” that so often shackle nations with an imperial past ... " - - -
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Not sure why the FFA felt the need to bring this out. I guess they were hoping to hide it amongst the hubhub of the World Cup.An opinion...
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I don't understand it either.Not sure why the FFA felt the need to bring this out. I guess they were hoping to hide it amongst the hubhub of the World Cup.An opinion...
Still not proud of our roots.
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It's nasty. Two new rubbish policies that defy all logic within the space of a week or so, gotta be a new record for the brains trust at the FFA.I don't understand it either.Not sure why the FFA felt the need to bring this out. I guess they were hoping to hide it amongst the hubhub of the World Cup.An opinion...
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Didn't they have a policy of this nature anyway? Many clubs have lost their ethnic association (in name anyway) Although I have noticed WA are now called Hellas. Will that have to change?
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Broadmeadow Magic v Brisbane Strikers match will be broadcast on Fox.
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Similar, but it was geared more at quintessentially 'hiding' the NSL.
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Why don't they just say "no wogs allowed" and be done with it?
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I feel if that were true then the FFA wouldn't be getting all these clubs to play on a national level. They also wouldn't have allowed AU to celebrate 10 years of existence.Similar, but it was geared more at quintessentially 'hiding' the NSL.
Sanitisation is something that kills sport. It's a no from me.
IMO it just comes to as you say the sanitation of the game.
Something that I feel is pointless as we witnessed last season with a 9 year old club's fans fighting a 2 year old club's fans. One issue that should be addressed is what are the FFA scared of? IMO its bad press. So why not tackle the bad press? If someone writes an inflammatory article then the FFA should approach these 'journalists' to ensure a factual article is written. They also need to put more resources into getting positive football articles out in the mainstream media.
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I do wonder if legal action is possible sometimes with those sorts of articles.
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Exactly what I was thinking. How is this not discrimination? I know Australia doesn't exactly have a Bill of Rights like America to protect free speech and all, but surely there would be enough legal precedents by now to back up any case these clubs would wish to bring to the court.I do wonder if legal action is possible sometimes with those sorts of articles.
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Yes, it was.
And he is right, there is something special about a Cup competition.
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Not every day you hear that!Good read from Kosmina.
'Twas a good read.
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Re: 2014 FFA Cup
so, the winner of the FFA cup gets an ACL spot?
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