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Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2024 10:58 pm
by sevengoals
Australian football has been revealed as an outlier from the most popular competitions around the globe after a rule change that could decide which clubs win the A-Leagues premierships.
The A-Leagues will from this season turn to total wins to rank the placings on the men’s and women’s tables when teams are level on points.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... -standings
Wellington now go top having won one more game ( 6 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses) than MV, who are still undefeated with 5 wins, 5 draws and a better goal difference.
Go figure ...
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 2:05 pm
by EdDog
Stupid change. Now not aligned with professional leagues around the world.
Why did they feel the need to change this? Have we ever had a reason to?
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2024 11:29 pm
by sevengoals
I also don't understand the point of it to be honest.
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:34 am
by otto62
I completely disagree with the change.
I can only assume the reasoning is that it reduces the incentive to play for a draw instead of pushing for a win.
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:33 pm
by ChillyPhilly
This is a hilarious farce.
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 2:30 pm
by EdDog
Given we don't play all teams the same number of times it's arguably unfair.
It will likely be irrelevant in deciding a season but still a completely unnecessary change.
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:42 pm
by red wombat
It's hard not to be cynical about this league. I thought it being run by the clubs was supposed to improve things - remember the grand final only in Squidly debacle?
Re: Rule change they just told us about ... 2024
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:40 am
by blahblah
It's hard not to be cynical about this league. I thought it being run by the clubs was supposed to improve things - remember the grand final only in Squidly debacle?
Sadly, the APL have a management culture of non-consultative structural change. It all too often results in entirely avoidable debacles that waste goodwill, time and energy.