Rule change they just told us about ... 2024

[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 ...

[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?

[sevengoals]

I also don't understand the point of it to be honest.

[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.

[ChillyPhilly]

This is a hilarious farce.

[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.

[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?

[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.