Comments on: Here’s how to win the World Cup http://tasfootball.plebian.net/blog/20071022/heres-how-to-win-the-world-cup/ Football in Tasmania Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:32:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: sent off http://tasfootball.plebian.net/blog/20071022/heres-how-to-win-the-world-cup/#comment-8879 sent off Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:15:04 +0000 http://tasfootball.plebian.net/blog/20071022/heres-how-to-win-the-world-cup/#comment-8879 Couple of things i would like to raise , re mR Fosters comments , whilst I am sure many would agree , lets look in our own backyard , Do you believe that if the TIS coach wanted to put his TIS squad into the Premier League the clubs in Hobart were the squad is based would support that ?? just remember the 19's can't even get that past with State 15 team !!. He also states that " The FFA’s job is not to ask the states what is acceptable, but to direct policy with a sledgehammer approach when necessary. The Crawford Report was driven to give the FFA that mandate, because the states often work against the national interest when they are given even a modicum of control". Has he ever worked with or at State Federation - local club level ? does he understand the costs and volunteer time needed to run a club at State League ( Premier or whatever ) level , no he hasn't if he had he wouldn't - Federations and FFA have taken a collaborative approach because in the past both the governing body and state federations were on different roads trying to go in the same direction but ended up miles apart , at least the present approach is bringing stability - forward planning - and direction from the top . Those that may know something about NSW Premier League would know that when they cut the league from 16 to 12 teams in 2006 ( i think ) three clubs took the federation to court costing over 125,000 to try and stay in the league and a mandate was given to those clubs in the league and those aspiring to gain accendency to the league , which included junior and youth teams as a minimum requirement . It isn't that easy to just add another team , their are always associated problems ( and yes the league does involve midweek fixtures ) . Couple of things i would like to raise , re mR Fosters comments , whilst I am sure many would agree , lets look in our own backyard , Do you believe that if the TIS coach wanted to put his TIS squad into the Premier League the clubs in Hobart were the squad is based would support that ?? just remember the 19’s can’t even get that past with State 15 team !!. He also states that ” The FFA’s job is not to ask the states what is acceptable, but to direct policy with a sledgehammer approach when necessary. The Crawford Report was driven to give the FFA that mandate, because the states often work against the national interest when they are given even a modicum of control”. Has he ever worked with or at State Federation - local club level ? does he understand the costs and volunteer time needed to run a club at State League ( Premier or whatever ) level , no he hasn’t if he had he wouldn’t - Federations and FFA have taken a collaborative approach because in the past both the governing body and state federations were on different roads trying to go in the same direction but ended up miles apart , at least the present approach is bringing stability - forward planning - and direction from the top . Those that may know something about NSW Premier League would know that when they cut the league from 16 to 12 teams in 2006 ( i think ) three clubs took the federation to court costing over 125,000 to try and stay in the league and a mandate was given to those clubs in the league and those aspiring to gain accendency to the league , which included junior and youth teams as a minimum requirement . It isn’t that easy to just add another team , their are always associated problems ( and yes the league does involve midweek fixtures ) .

]]> By: Oncesackedcoach http://tasfootball.plebian.net/blog/20071022/heres-how-to-win-the-world-cup/#comment-8865 Oncesackedcoach Mon, 22 Oct 2007 05:32:44 +0000 http://tasfootball.plebian.net/blog/20071022/heres-how-to-win-the-world-cup/#comment-8865 FFV MEDIA RELEASE – AIS CONFIRM PLACE IN 2008 FOXTEL CUP Football Federation Victoria is pleased to confirm that the Australian Institute of Sport will continue to compete in the Foxtel Cup in 2008, after the Institute and Football Federation Australia reached a funding agreement late last week. “There has been some uncertainty pertaining to the AIS after Football NSW announced that the institute was to play in their second-tier Super League competition recently,” says FFV Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mark Rendell. “After some consideration the FFA and AIS have come to an agreement that will allow the institute to take its place in the Foxtel Cup again next year and we welcome the decision that adds certainty to our fixtures for next season,” says Mr. Rendell. The AIS Football Program was established in 1981 as a foundation sport at the AIS. Last year’s Socceroos World Cup squad of 23 players contained 12 former AIS scholarship holders with the program producing the likes of John Aloisi, Mark Bresciano, Vincenzo Grella, Lucus Neill, Brett Emerton, Mark Viduka, Mile Sterjovski, Josh Kennedy, Kevin Muscat, Frank Farina and Josip Skoko to name just a few. FFV is working with all parties to create a model for AIS fixtures that will allow the program to operate as economically streamlined as possible. “We are exploring a whole range of options for AIS ‘home’ matches, including the possibility of playing some games at their base in Canberra and in country Victoria,” explains Mr. Rendell. “A number of key stakeholders, including several Foxtel Cup clubs, are engaged in the process which is in its embryonic stage and we are hoping to have some exciting news in relation to AIS fixtures in the Foxtel Cup in the not too distant future. The national body’s involvement is also good news for the Victorian Institute of Sport, whose team will again field a side in the Foxtel Cup’s Under 21 competition. “The VIS is delighted to continue its relationship with FFV for the 2008 season,” says VIS Chief Executive Officer Anna Marie Harrison. “The participation of the VIS team in the 2007 season was an important factor in the development of the athletes, many of whom were selected in state and national representative teams this year. We look forward to our continued involvement in the U21 competition and our alignment with the AIS in the Foxtel Cup.” Mr. Rendell says that FFV is enthused to continue playing a role in moulding the next generation of Socceroos. “FFV is happy to accommodate the fast-tracking of Australia’s best young talent by providing competition in the nation’s leading state league week-in week-out, while also giving our constituents the chance to see the next Mark Bresciano or Mark Viduka develop in our back yard.” FFV MEDIA RELEASE – AIS CONFIRM PLACE IN 2008 FOXTEL CUP

Football Federation Victoria is pleased to confirm that the Australian Institute of Sport will continue to compete in the Foxtel Cup in 2008, after the Institute and Football Federation Australia reached a funding agreement late last week.

“There has been some uncertainty pertaining to the AIS after Football NSW announced that the institute was to play in their second-tier Super League competition recently,” says FFV Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mark Rendell.

“After some consideration the FFA and AIS have come to an agreement that will allow the institute to take its place in the Foxtel Cup again next year and we welcome the decision that adds certainty to our fixtures for next season,” says Mr. Rendell.

The AIS Football Program was established in 1981 as a foundation sport at the AIS.

Last year’s Socceroos World Cup squad of 23 players contained 12 former AIS scholarship holders with the program producing the likes of John Aloisi, Mark Bresciano, Vincenzo Grella, Lucus Neill, Brett Emerton, Mark Viduka, Mile Sterjovski, Josh Kennedy, Kevin Muscat, Frank Farina and Josip Skoko to name just a few.

FFV is working with all parties to create a model for AIS fixtures that will allow the program to operate as economically streamlined as possible.

“We are exploring a whole range of options for AIS ‘home’ matches, including the possibility of playing some games at their base in Canberra and in country Victoria,” explains Mr. Rendell.

“A number of key stakeholders, including several Foxtel Cup clubs, are engaged in the process which is in its embryonic stage and we are hoping to have some exciting news in relation to AIS fixtures in the Foxtel Cup in the not too distant future.

The national body’s involvement is also good news for the Victorian Institute of Sport, whose team will again field a side in the Foxtel Cup’s Under 21 competition.

“The VIS is delighted to continue its relationship with FFV for the 2008 season,” says VIS Chief Executive Officer Anna Marie Harrison.
“The participation of the VIS team in the 2007 season was an important factor in the development of the athletes, many of whom were selected in state and national representative teams this year.

We look forward to our continued involvement in the U21 competition and our alignment with the AIS in the Foxtel Cup.”

Mr. Rendell says that FFV is enthused to continue playing a role in moulding the next generation of Socceroos.

“FFV is happy to accommodate the fast-tracking of Australia’s best young talent by providing competition in the nation’s leading state league week-in week-out, while also giving our constituents the chance to see the next Mark Bresciano or Mark Viduka develop in our back yard.”

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