Marriard
03-24-2007, 11:10 AM
After some time now, this can only be considered a fantastic move for Australia AND for the other Asian countries.
Australian Benefits:
- A lot more international exposure and against generally better skilled opposition teams.
- Much more motivation to get overseas players to appear for Australia when it is consistently against real opposition in front of big crowds.
- Much harder for a club to say 'No' when someone wants to play against South Korea, Japan, China or Iran - very easy to say no for a game against Guam or Solomon Islands.
- International exposure for more Australian's in the Asia club championship. This is totally awesome. This is going to be hugely beneficial in the future not only for local players, but also exposure for players to other countries. Think the Japanese league wont be considering some of the A-League Aussies playing coming there? But also just the opportunity for so many more Australian's to play on an international stage.
- Obvious benefits in qualifying for World Cups, Asian Cup glory, etc, etc... Just playing and being directly compared with South Korea et al will help Australia's world ranking as well.
Other Asian Country Benefits:
- Play against a European style game within the region
- Play against a physically and technically stronger team.
- Opportunity to get experience against a team that wants to physically dominate the game
- Experience for the Asian referees to referee this style of football as well.
- Australia bring some 'big names' into the region. Not putting down any of the fantastic South Korean's playing in Europe or any of the other European based Asian players - but a full strength Australian team is made up of primarily top league European starters or regulars and I don't think there is a current Asian team that can say that.
I have had the opportunity to watch football in many Asian countries over the past few years as I travel for my job. Frankly in most Asian countries, while they are passionate, quick and sometimes very skilled and exciting, most Asian players will fall over when the breeze changes in an attempt to get a free kick. The experience of playing Australia can only help, where if you try these sorts of tactics you will be run over.
Add to this the A-League which has been hugely enjoyable (even if I am behind the Perth Glory which hasn't been as much fun as it could be) and it really looks like a huge amount of positives for Australian football for the next few years.
If we can generate a few more 'star' level players to bring in to replace the current generation all will be good. All signs are very positive.
Even for New Zealand this has to be reasonably positive - they will now get the chance to go through the qualifications Australia has, and with the A-League in place maybe develop their game to a point where they can think about forcing their way into Asia as well.
M
Australian Benefits:
- A lot more international exposure and against generally better skilled opposition teams.
- Much more motivation to get overseas players to appear for Australia when it is consistently against real opposition in front of big crowds.
- Much harder for a club to say 'No' when someone wants to play against South Korea, Japan, China or Iran - very easy to say no for a game against Guam or Solomon Islands.
- International exposure for more Australian's in the Asia club championship. This is totally awesome. This is going to be hugely beneficial in the future not only for local players, but also exposure for players to other countries. Think the Japanese league wont be considering some of the A-League Aussies playing coming there? But also just the opportunity for so many more Australian's to play on an international stage.
- Obvious benefits in qualifying for World Cups, Asian Cup glory, etc, etc... Just playing and being directly compared with South Korea et al will help Australia's world ranking as well.
Other Asian Country Benefits:
- Play against a European style game within the region
- Play against a physically and technically stronger team.
- Opportunity to get experience against a team that wants to physically dominate the game
- Experience for the Asian referees to referee this style of football as well.
- Australia bring some 'big names' into the region. Not putting down any of the fantastic South Korean's playing in Europe or any of the other European based Asian players - but a full strength Australian team is made up of primarily top league European starters or regulars and I don't think there is a current Asian team that can say that.
I have had the opportunity to watch football in many Asian countries over the past few years as I travel for my job. Frankly in most Asian countries, while they are passionate, quick and sometimes very skilled and exciting, most Asian players will fall over when the breeze changes in an attempt to get a free kick. The experience of playing Australia can only help, where if you try these sorts of tactics you will be run over.
Add to this the A-League which has been hugely enjoyable (even if I am behind the Perth Glory which hasn't been as much fun as it could be) and it really looks like a huge amount of positives for Australian football for the next few years.
If we can generate a few more 'star' level players to bring in to replace the current generation all will be good. All signs are very positive.
Even for New Zealand this has to be reasonably positive - they will now get the chance to go through the qualifications Australia has, and with the A-League in place maybe develop their game to a point where they can think about forcing their way into Asia as well.
M