tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post5126774064916813571..comments2024-03-29T06:48:00.592+11:00Comments on Walter Pless on Association Football: Firm named to complete feasibility study into A-League team for TasmaniaWalterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11493237569003662448noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-27308185228149522852009-04-23T19:24:00.000+10:002009-04-23T19:24:00.000+10:00Chuq, Cockerill was quoting Ben Buckley, FFA's CEO...Chuq, Cockerill was quoting Ben Buckley, FFA's CEO, and not once did Buckley mention Tasmania or any bid from Tasmania. And this is from a boy who grew up in Smithton!<br /><br />West Sydney is far more important than Tasmania to FFA as it has a population of 3 million. The AFL realises that, too, hence their interest in that area ahead of Tasmania.<br /><br />My source in Sydney confirmed everything Buckley said, so it isn't Cockerill.<br /><br />How often do we think of Bruny Island? Well, that's about how often Mainlanders think of Tasmania. Not nice, but that's the way it is.<br /><br />I would love to see a Tasmanian A-League side, but we are a long way from achieving that, especially in the current economic climate where rich benefactors are difficult to find, be they from Australia or the Middle East.Walternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-50719016639867635352009-04-23T17:14:00.000+10:002009-04-23T17:14:00.000+10:00I think Mike McKenna has a valid point, with a pro...I think Mike McKenna has a valid point, with a proper state league it would give players something to strive for. For instance players from Vic Premier striving for Melbourne Victory and same in the other states.<br />State League would be appropriate first.heartbreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769282235058315615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-70605245541880184732009-04-23T14:44:00.000+10:002009-04-23T14:44:00.000+10:00Tasmania was not mentioned in that SMH article bec...Tasmania was not mentioned in that SMH article because it was an article by Mike Cockerill. He's one of the most NSW-biased pricks in football media. It's nothing to do with what FFA says or thinks.<br />Mike McKenna: what does a state league have to do with it? Considering our states distribution and the non-professional status of the clubs, don't separate northern and southern leagues suit us well?Chuqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12834036192837211809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-65028848587250537152009-04-23T13:05:00.000+10:002009-04-23T13:05:00.000+10:00How can we even think about A League when we cant ...How can we even think about A League when we cant even get a proper state league up and running?...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3290088887405022587.post-80177483713744440102009-04-22T19:47:00.000+10:002009-04-22T19:47:00.000+10:00Well said, surprised that we havn't heard that the...Well said, surprised that we havn't heard that the whole Sheik thing? Was it an attention moment for one Ken Morton??!! Until we have a governing body running this game down here and actually have some players and forwarding ideas then this is not going to happenStickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06801714059421739514noreply@blogger.com