http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/fo ... 6962606206AUSTRALIAN soccer wants a third Sydney team in the A-League — smack bang in NRL territory — as part of future expansion and its next broadcasting deal.
Former NRL boss David Gallop plans to attack Sydney’s south, where the Cronulla Sharks are struggling and St George Illawarra have all but abandoned Kogarah Oval.
Cashing in on the World Cup hype and record SBS ratings, the subject of A-League expansion and long-term strategic planning have been discussed among FFA heavyweights in Brazil.
Corporate powerhouses Westfield and Nike have already indicated they will support the new venture.
There is talk of Socceroos legend Tim Cahill, who recently purchased a waterfront home in the Shire, becoming the face of the club.
I think if they could bring it in with South Coast Wolves (Wollongong Wolves) that would be good. Although I don't think it would be very fair to do so since the FFA blocked South Melbourne's attempt to link up with Heart.
Obviously anything involving Tim Cahill will be a massive boost for the side.
This is probably the smartest move the FFA can make when it comes to football in Sydney. As a city Sydney is just far to vast to have one club representing an entire city. No one from the outer suburbs are going to drive over an hour to go to a SFC game. Many of these people rarely venture into the city unless they have to so obviously they wouldn't attend football matches there. So bringing the football to these people makes perfect sense.