Comments on: 6 Reasons why moving to Asia is the best thing to ever happen in Australian football http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/ Football News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Shane http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86350 Shane Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:00:49 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86350 Michael, moving into Asia has already paid off in TV rights terms. As soon as the A-League settled in and it was clear Australia was going to be in Asia long-term, Foxtel bought the TV rights to almost all Australian pro football for $120m over 7 years. That's unheard of for Australian football and I think the only TV rights that compare with that are the AFL. Money flowing into the game means a better game all round. I don't think the A-League will ever be better than a 'feeder' league blooding stars for future glory in Europe. What it should do is stop our teenagers going off to Europe at 15 or 16 (like Harry Kewell) when they can develop their game for a few more years domestically and venture out in their early 20s with some more experience and proven record under their belt. That in turn will do wonders for the Joeys (U19) and the Olyroos. Michael, moving into Asia has already paid off in TV rights terms. As soon as the A-League settled in and it was clear Australia was going to be in Asia long-term, Foxtel bought the TV rights to almost all Australian pro football for $120m over 7 years. That’s unheard of for Australian football and I think the only TV rights that compare with that are the AFL.

Money flowing into the game means a better game all round.

I don’t think the A-League will ever be better than a ‘feeder’ league blooding stars for future glory in Europe. What it should do is stop our teenagers going off to Europe at 15 or 16 (like Harry Kewell) when they can develop their game for a few more years domestically and venture out in their early 20s with some more experience and proven record under their belt. That in turn will do wonders for the Joeys (U19) and the Olyroos.

]]> By: michael http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86336 michael Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:42:30 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86336 Also, the TV revenue generated by playing teams like Japan, Korea and China, and in the ACL can be reinvested in Australian football, building a coaching system and even doing the MLS/NASL thing of tempting good but past-it players to Oz to increase coverage/interest. If the A-League and the Australian FA play this right it could easily become a decent league in 4-5 years. It'll be interesting to see whether the A-League or the MLS is seen as 'better' in a few years. Also, the TV revenue generated by playing teams like Japan, Korea and China, and in the ACL can be reinvested in Australian football, building a coaching system and even doing the MLS/NASL thing of tempting good but past-it players to Oz to increase coverage/interest.

If the A-League and the Australian FA play this right it could easily become a decent league in 4-5 years. It’ll be interesting to see whether the A-League or the MLS is seen as ‘better’ in a few years.

]]> By: Shane http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86311 Shane Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:25:36 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86311 @Ahmed: absolutely. Without regular tough competition, the team gets lazy and will get spanked when it plays someone of higher quality. I'm prepared to take the occasional dent to the national pride in the interests of long-term improvement in our game. @Kyle: I think 2018 is too early and I'm not convinced there are enough WC quality grounds in Australia. Yet. In time there will be. I <em>do</em> think that the Asia Cup is within our reach now and we should go for it at the first opportunity. What little I saw of the Asia Cup on TV looked like some damn fine football to me. I would love to see some more of that live in action. The road to 2010 isn't as easy as the local media is trying to make it out to be. We should make it but I don't think it is a sure bet yet. @Ahmed: absolutely. Without regular tough competition, the team gets lazy and will get spanked when it plays someone of higher quality. I’m prepared to take the occasional dent to the national pride in the interests of long-term improvement in our game.

@Kyle: I think 2018 is too early and I’m not convinced there are enough WC quality grounds in Australia. Yet. In time there will be. I do think that the Asia Cup is within our reach now and we should go for it at the first opportunity. What little I saw of the Asia Cup on TV looked like some damn fine football to me. I would love to see some more of that live in action.

The road to 2010 isn’t as easy as the local media is trying to make it out to be. We should make it but I don’t think it is a sure bet yet.

]]> By: KyleAusGooner http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86147 KyleAusGooner Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:22:22 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86147 Your an aussie too huh? Nice article man, Some good points and I too defintly reckon that AFC qualification is that much better than the old Oceania way - I think we can look forward to an easy-ish road to the 2010 World Cup. Another thing to add is that our hopes of hosting WC 2018 could be boosted after Thailand (I think it is..) are apperently having second thoughts on hosting the Aisan Cup in 2011 because of the amount of money on stadia being more than first thought - we are in the driving seat to be announced the hosts for thr 2011 tournament should it be shifted, that could very well help us show (As with the 2000 Sydney olympics, 2003 Rugby world Cup and 2006 Melbourne commenwealth games) we CAN host an event like the 2018 World Cup. 'done mate.... Your an aussie too huh?

Nice article man, Some good points and I too defintly reckon that AFC qualification is that much better than the old Oceania way – I think we can look forward to an easy-ish road to the 2010 World Cup.

Another thing to add is that our hopes of hosting WC 2018 could be boosted after Thailand (I think it is..) are apperently having second thoughts on hosting the Aisan Cup in 2011 because of the amount of money on stadia being more than first thought – we are in the driving seat to be announced the hosts for thr 2011 tournament should it be shifted, that could very well help us show (As with the 2000 Sydney olympics, 2003 Rugby world Cup and 2006 Melbourne commenwealth games) we CAN host an event like the 2018 World Cup.

‘done mate….

]]> By: Ahmed Bilal http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86064 Ahmed Bilal Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:45:30 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/6-reasons-why-moving-to-asia-is-the-best-thing-to-ever-happen-in-australian-football/7047/#comment-86064 Erik touched on this in his article on the USMNT as well - by playing tougher opposition the team has a better chance of success in the long run. Erik touched on this in his article on the USMNT as well – by playing tougher opposition the team has a better chance of success in the long run.

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