tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post4258225208002416081..comments2024-03-28T21:54:09.466+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Australia eke out a 0-0 draw against JapanWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-85048127010606843122009-02-12T20:34:00.000+11:002009-02-12T20:34:00.000+11:00BillI don't think any players here are capable of ...Bill<BR/><BR/>I don't think any players here are capable of stepping up to the A-League at the moment.<BR/><BR/>There are some players with potential, but they would not make it at present.<BR/><BR/>One youngster has been trialing with the Joeys but missed the cut.<BR/><BR/>The mood is positive about launching a bid for an A-League team, but they can tick all the boxes they like and it won't help until the key box is ticked. That is the box pertaining to finance and that is the key one and, until someone is found who can finance the team and who is prepared to lose money initially, an A-League team is but a dream.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-65237785973116277462009-02-12T17:53:00.000+11:002009-02-12T17:53:00.000+11:00BillPersonally I would like to see FFT pursue a mo...Bill<BR/><BR/>Personally I would like to see FFT pursue a model like that attempted by AFL Tasmania with a state side in the Victorian Premier league.<BR/><BR/>Yes this will cost some, but this will be the only way our local lads will get national exposure.<BR/><BR/>If we are able to secure an A-League license, there is little chance for our guys to get any time on the park, at least initially.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-6642055572262362032009-02-12T15:03:00.000+11:002009-02-12T15:03:00.000+11:00Walter, as a Tasmanian football supporter, do you ...Walter, as a Tasmanian football supporter, do you think that there is any local talent that would be able to make the step up to the A-League? Are we likely to see a Tasmanian in the Socceroos any time soon?<BR/><BR/>And what's the mood around the state in terms of putting together an A-League bid? Personally I would love to see our southern compadres get a team...Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13885851243420089718noreply@blogger.com