General A-League Thread

[Thomas477]

Don't they already have the AIS from Canberra?

[Grimario]

Don't they already have the AIS from Canberra?

The FFA CoE team, yeah. But aren't they specifically players that are part of the AIS program and not Canberra local youth?

[The Postman]

The FFA CoE team, yeah. But aren't they specifically players that are part of the AIS program and not Canberra local youth?

Yeah the Canberra elite youth program (Like Emerging Jets) only goes up to u/17s.

[belchardo]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...bourne-victory

Victory sign Bozanic. good signing.

[Grimario]

Another reason to hate them.

[belchardo]

why do you need more reasons?

[RAM]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...bourne-victory

Victory sign Bozanic. good signing.

Marquee $$ though?

[Tommyjet]

They'll pay a fair chunk of the deal in the first year then slide him back within the cap next 2 yrs.

[goaliepersempre]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...bourne-victory

Victory sign Bozanic. good signing.

****ing ****

[Beeen]

"The RBB can confirm its representatives have met with the Club, Venue, Police and Council officials to engage positively in the off season. In response, at a meeting with Police and the Club, the RBB were issued with the following intended restrictions by Parramatta LAC and the Stadium Trust.
These include, but are not limited to;
- Removal of banners and flags or risk confiscation
- No march for any games.
- Zero tolerance for swearing, including in any chants.
- No standing on seats. Including children.
- No standing in aisles.
- Police to engage the aisles to prevent crowd movement between bays.
- One member per seat, with no jumping / side by side movement.
- Capo to be a "positive influence" on the crowd otherwise be removed, along with the capo stand.
- Signing of a "terms and conditions" for person(s) using the megaphone, and this person to meet police and club before each game.
- OSG police to continue to be used in the northern stand with a small presence of uniformed police.
- If these conditions are breached, the game will be delayed or other action required in relation to venue management, at the direction of the event commander, until the issue is resolved.
Cost recovery of all police and OSG required to manage the event will apply to Pirtek Stadium and WSW.
Some of these conditions were prominent during our trial against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday 13th September.
This is an ongoing battle. We will not go away."

Could not happen to be a better bunch of blokes.

[furns]

"The RBB can confirm its representatives have met with the Club, Venue, Police and Council officials to engage positively in the off season. In response, at a meeting with Police and the Club, the RBB were issued with the following intended restrictions by Parramatta LAC and the Stadium Trust.
These include, but are not limited to;
- Removal of banners and flags or risk confiscation
- No march for any games.
- Zero tolerance for swearing, including in any chants.
- No standing on seats. Including children.
- No standing in aisles.
- Police to engage the aisles to prevent crowd movement between bays.
- One member per seat, with no jumping / side by side movement.
- Capo to be a "positive influence" on the crowd otherwise be removed, along with the capo stand.
- Signing of a "terms and conditions" for person(s) using the megaphone, and this person to meet police and club before each game.
- OSG police to continue to be used in the northern stand with a small presence of uniformed police.
- If these conditions are breached, the game will be delayed or other action required in relation to venue management, at the direction of the event commander, until the issue is resolved.
Cost recovery of all police and OSG required to manage the event will apply to Pirtek Stadium and WSW.
Some of these conditions were prominent during our trial against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday 13th September.
This is an ongoing battle. We will not go away."

Could not happen to be a better bunch of blokes.

Before anyone asks, as far as we understand these restrictions only apply to the RBB however I am waiting on a call back from the Jets to confirm this.

[joel31]

"No jumping"
what happens when someone scores
"No swearing"
You've eliminated half of their vocabulary

[Jeterpool]

"The RBB can confirm its representatives have met with the Club, Venue, Police and Council officials to engage positively in the off season. In response, at a meeting with Police and the Club, the RBB were issued with the following intended restrictions by Parramatta LAC and the Stadium Trust.
These include, but are not limited to;
- Removal of banners and flags or risk confiscation
- No march for any games.
- Zero tolerance for swearing, including in any chants.
- No standing on seats. Including children.
- No standing in aisles.
- Police to engage the aisles to prevent crowd movement between bays.
- One member per seat, with no jumping / side by side movement.
- Capo to be a "positive influence" on the crowd otherwise be removed, along with the capo stand.
- Signing of a "terms and conditions" for person(s) using the megaphone, and this person to meet police and club before each game.
- OSG police to continue to be used in the northern stand with a small presence of uniformed police.
- If these conditions are breached, the game will be delayed or other action required in relation to venue management, at the direction of the event commander, until the issue is resolved.
Cost recovery of all police and OSG required to manage the event will apply to Pirtek Stadium and WSW.
Some of these conditions were prominent during our trial against Wellington Phoenix on Sunday 13th September.
This is an ongoing battle. We will not go away."

Could not happen to be a better bunch of blokes.

Walk to the game following designated paths, Sit down, shut up and watch the game in silence then quickly and peacefully vacate the area

[WolfMan]

Sets a dangerous precedent. The RBB are a bunch of flogs, but this is going too far IMHO

[Jeterpool]

Sets a dangerous precedent. The RBB are a bunch of flogs, but this is going too far IMHO

I agree

[furns]

Respectfully disagree Wolfy. It's entirely their own fault, and they have been allowed to run roughshod over "the rules" for too long.
And the rules aren't even that extensive.
Rule 1: no flares
Rule 2: don't be dicks
Rule 3: see rules 1&2

They didn't have to punch on with opposition fans, wreck seats and throw flares. If they kept their hardcore element in check, they wouldn't be in this predicament.
They could have been passionate and well organised, without all that other bollocks they carry on with.
But they thought they knew better, and were too busy posting photos and updates on ultrastifo for internetz points.
So their cops have had enough.

Thankfully we seem to have a much improved relationship with Newy LAC

[Jeterpool]

F

Respectfully disagree Wolfy. It's entirely their own fault, and they have been allowed to run roughshod over "the rules" for too long.
And the rules aren't even that extensive.
Rule 1: no flares
Rule 2: don't be dicks
Rule 3: see rules 1&2

They didn't have to punch on with opposition fans, wreck seats and throw flares. If they kept their hardcore element in check, they wouldn't be in this predicament.
They could have been passionate and well organised, without all that other bollocks they carry on with.
But they thought they knew better, and were too busy posting photos and updates on ultrastifo for internetz points.
So their cops have had enough.

Thankfully we seem to have a much improved relationship with Newy LAC

You don't think the FFA could simply adopt this in their code of conduct and apply a blanket rule, Furns?

Agree they've done it to themselves but I fear of the follow on effect that could potential impact the other clubs

[furns]

They have already tried to an extent two seasons ago with the active areas, mandating that only members could enter active areas. Or that details must be provided to buy active support tickets. It failed, and it caused the smaller active groups to shrink further (especially ours).
The larger active groups just organised via their clubs to have GA areas directly beside their active areas.

[lquiquer]

I got the feeling the problem is not so much inside the ground. The problem is managing outside parra stadium before and even more after full time...

[hawk]

I got the feeling the problem is not so much inside the ground. The problem is managing outside parra stadium before and even more after full time...

they have a monkey army in the carpark with cheap gold chains, buzz cuts and and will crawl out of their brothels if superior numbers