tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post4161309071511297968..comments2024-03-30T00:22:38.266+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Sydney FC win A-League 'minor' premiershipWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-49240726879356582282010-02-15T19:15:59.393+11:002010-02-15T19:15:59.393+11:00Richard,
Thanks for the background on the McClell...Richard,<br /><br />Thanks for the background on the McClelland Trophy. However, i'm sure it's still presented to the team that finishes first at the end of the home and away season.<br /><br />Perhaps this is just more proof of the irrelevancy of it all :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-3263904093442004182010-02-15T11:50:34.494+11:002010-02-15T11:50:34.494+11:00About time the Syd public supported them.
Great t...About time the Syd public supported them.<br /><br />Great to see 25k in the rain aswell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-48513736388162157692010-02-15T11:24:39.365+11:002010-02-15T11:24:39.365+11:00your a convert now Macca? what was the playing st...your a convert now Macca? what was the playing standard like as the league has had some critics for relying on physical prowess.<br /><br />I know you will have an opinion.Richard Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279018136372849497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-19606593191489830892010-02-15T11:02:01.297+11:002010-02-15T11:02:01.297+11:00Went to the game, great atmosphere. I was in the &...Went to the game, great atmosphere. I was in the 'cove' and got covered in beer when sydney scored. Reminded me of games back in the uk. Better atmosphere than old nsl by far. Well done Sydneymadmcglonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283792431948878507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-41158576111609684822010-02-15T09:59:00.566+11:002010-02-15T09:59:00.566+11:00Anon 7.31
the mclleland trophy in the old VFL was ...Anon 7.31<br />the mclleland trophy in the old VFL was awarded to the club with the highest aggregate of points for the senior, reserves and under 19 teams at the end of the home and away season. the points were weighted higher for a senior win than under 19's.<br /><br />effectively the club with the best overall team performances would win it and not neccessarily the premier team in each level.<br /><br />I don't think it is awarded now as the reserves and under 19's competitions are not all directly AFL club teams anymore.<br /><br />I still favour the champion team being the team on top of the table at the end of the season and not a tacked on cup system of finals.<br /><br />but it's up to the majority to decide the best system.Richard Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279018136372849497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-55876479862473268202010-02-14T19:34:06.055+11:002010-02-14T19:34:06.055+11:00The commentators have just clarified things by say...The commentators have just clarified things by saying it is the first time Sydney FC have won the Premier's Plate (the prize for the so-called 'minor' premiership). I have amended the report to clarify this.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for your comments. Much appreciated.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-22634293654954870022010-02-14T19:31:09.807+11:002010-02-14T19:31:09.807+11:00Interesting point Walter,
This was discussed on &...Interesting point Walter,<br /><br />This was discussed on 'Offsiders' this morning (i.e. the Australian obsession with having a post-season grand final).<br /><br />It is a similar situation in the AFL (sorry, that might be blasphemy here) where the first placed team receives the McClelland Trophy. But who remembers these winners?<br /><br />We probably need an alternative competition to take the place of the post-season A-League finals, then things will be less ambiguous.Anonymous (from before)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-16539236487304717612010-02-14T19:30:09.203+11:002010-02-14T19:30:09.203+11:00Walter the finals draw for a-league is done but i ...Walter the finals draw for a-league is done but i dont have the info yet.its ment to be on news in nsw tonight but alas im watching the cricket firstsmithers ol manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956520407938277648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-19921740188008793012010-02-14T19:28:55.308+11:002010-02-14T19:28:55.308+11:00Another shocking tackle on kruse he must be a pric...Another shocking tackle on kruse he must be a prick on the field because no one likes him.<br /><br />Looking forward to the game thurs night in MelbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-30982832619810535442010-02-14T19:24:47.979+11:002010-02-14T19:24:47.979+11:00Anonymous, yes I do know that, but was it from fir...Anonymous, yes I do know that, but was it from first place? The commentators today stated it was their first-ever silverware, so maybe they're looking at it from a first-past-the-post viewpoint and not from the perspective of a grand final win.<br /><br />Comments and views on this appreciated.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-65257545324589482822010-02-14T19:20:46.206+11:002010-02-14T19:20:46.206+11:00Walter,
Sydney won the Grand Final in the first y...Walter,<br /><br />Sydney won the Grand Final in the first year of the A-League.<br /><br />Thanks for all of your reports on the weekend matches.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com