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Post by aek210 on Aug 27, 2012 16:47:17 GMT 10
Ground troubles put Wolves, Olympic futures in doubt Read more: www.smh.com.au/sport/football/ground-troubles-put-wolves-olympic-futures-in-doubt-20120827-24vlh.html#ixzz24j746mB0Fallen giants South Coast Wolves and Sydney Olympic - who between them won four national championships - may be the victims in cross-code ground wars but that doesn't mean they'll be cut any slack as their place in the game's second-tier comes under threat. Both clubs have been relegated to the semi-professional NSW Premier League since the collapse of the NSL eight years ago, and have since been embroiled in long-running stadium conflicts aggravated, at least in part, by the actions of NRL heavyweights St George-Illawarra and Canterbury Bulldogs. As outlined in a recent series of Herald articles, Sydney Olympic are fighting for the legitimacy of a 21-year lease at Belmore Sportsground as the Bulldogs look to re-gain control of the venue, while the Wolves have effectively been left homeless for the last decade after being squeezed out of Brandon Park in a deal which has seen the Dragons benefit from a major upgrade of WIN Stadium. In the last fortnight, the respective local authorities (Wollongong City Council and Canterbury Council) have finally shown a willingness to seek long-term solutions for both NSWPL clubs, but now there are real concerns those outcomes may have come too late to even preserve their place in football's second-tier. Advertisement Football NSW are putting the finishing touches to a major overhaul of the NSWPL for 2013, and chief executive Eddie Moore refuses to say whether South Coast and Sydney Olympic will be given any special dispensation under a 100-point criteria system which places a heavy emphasis on facilities. Olympic, the defending champions, and the Wolves (champions in 2008), are the only two clubs in the 12-team NSWPL without venue security - essentially through no fault of their own. Asked if FNSW was therefore prepared to cut some slack during the review process, Moore replied: "Until the board has their applications, and has then done a full review, it's difficult to say what will happen, or where they fit in. A lot depends on what they put forward, at the end of the day we want all clubs to have a home, all clubs to have the best facilities possible. "Look at Blacktown Spartans, what they've got now was 15 years in the making. So it's about building partnerships with government and local councils, and having a long-term plan. Right now, as far as these two clubs are concerned, I can't tell you what the board's decision will be." With up to six third-tier clubs - including Macarthur Rams, Northern Tigers, Bankstown Berries, Mounties retards , Central Coast Lightning and Bankstown City - believed to be interested in joining a new-look NSWPL, competition for places in the 2013 competition is heating up. All clubs must complete their applications by September 10, with the successful candidates announced on October 8. Read more: www.smh.com.au/sport/football/ground-troubles-put-wolves-olympic-futures-in-doubt-20120827-24vlh.html#ixzz24j6yg35H |
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Post by sweeper on Aug 27, 2012 17:10:17 GMT 10
This an attack on Football by the Rugby League code and the other clubs sit back, watching and do nothing
This is why football will never get anywhere in this country.
Too much division and self interest.
I wouldn't trust anyone from FNSW.
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Post by aek210 on Aug 27, 2012 17:36:57 GMT 10
This an attack on Football by the Rugby League code and the other clubs sit back, watching and do nothing This is why football will never get anywhere in this country. Too much division and self interest. I wouldn't trust anyone from FNSW. True - what i want to know is does Cockerill havea"tip off" here, is it just him speculating or is there more to it? |
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Post by bobolesis on Aug 27, 2012 19:04:56 GMT 10
Don't listen to his shit. Clubs like Olympic are safe.To much history to throw out. Instead of having to apply clubs like Olympic, Marconi, and united should be given money to play in this comp. It should be a previlidge to have the previously listed clubs in their comp. The Pommy scum!
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Post by sweeper on Aug 27, 2012 20:08:42 GMT 10
bobolesis,
BRAVO !!!
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Post by cigan1996 on Aug 27, 2012 22:40:30 GMT 10
Don't listen to his shit. Clubs like Olympic are safe.To much history to throw out. Instead of having to apply clubs like Olympic, Marconi, and united should be given money to play in this comp. It should be a previlidge to have the previously listed clubs in their comp. The Pommy scum! we all have the privilege of watching syd utd make themselves look like fools week in week out lol |
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Post by bobolesis on Aug 28, 2012 6:29:47 GMT 10
Sorry i forgot to mention your club Alf with it's fine history in he NSl and the amount of Socceroo players you have developed. Now go suck dads cock. Might keep you off this forum for a while LOL
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Post by paoktzi on Aug 28, 2012 9:15:54 GMT 10
Bobolesis on fire
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Post by levendara on Aug 28, 2012 9:45:13 GMT 10
Its all bullshit in Olympic's case, i dont know about Wolves just like Wol. Olympic who are being shafted down there.
But Sydney Olympic is not going anywhere.
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Post by aek210 on Aug 28, 2012 16:13:00 GMT 10
Its all bullshit in Olympic's case, i dont know about Wolves just like Wol. Olympic who are being shafted down there. But Sydney Olympic is not going anywhere. I would be very surprised if Olympic don’t stay in State League. Yes we fall down on the grounds department, but we have history, good youth development, and one of the best support bases in the state league. |
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Post by levendara on Aug 28, 2012 17:15:50 GMT 10
Most of the grounds in every state league are council owned.
We are the biggest club in terms of name recognition and supporters in the NSWPL, we are the defending Champions FFS, we have hundreds of boys and girls from juniors to seniors who play for Olympic every weekend, we have the best ground in the NSWPL plus 2 new training pitches outside Belmore all be it we've been dicked around for 2 months this season, kick us out??? Not likely
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Post by sweeper on Aug 28, 2012 18:49:55 GMT 10
FNSW should support all the old clubs, every one of them.
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Post by stipedrews on Aug 31, 2012 11:24:54 GMT 10
Guys you will be surprised how strict the new criteria is, have a look online at the FNSW website.
Basically the ground has to be the clubs only and not a ground share agreement.
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Post by paoktzi on Aug 31, 2012 12:55:38 GMT 10
What a showpeice bonno sports ground is lolololol
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Post by aek210 on Aug 31, 2012 12:59:08 GMT 10
Guys you will be surprised how strict the new criteria is, have a look online at the FNSW website. Basically the ground has to be the clubs only and not a ground share agreement. Can't say I have seen the criteria - but I guess it is one of many. Not all clubs will tick every box. What is their vision of a State League? People going to games? It wont happen. The only clubs that draw decent crowds are ex-NSL clubs like Olympic. |
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