A fixture of contention
The FFA released its draw for the 2009/10 A-League season today with Melbourne kicking the season off with a clash against the Central Coast Mariners on the 6th August 2009. And before you go rushing off to your diaries to check what day that is - its a Thursday. It’s not the ideal way to start off a season with it being a “school” night for many spectators and thus a smaller than expected crowd to kick off the season.
Another bone of contention is the fact the finals series has been extended to include six teams. So now, its more difficult to not get in the finals that it is to get in. With the expanded competition, the finals system should have stayed as is at four or at most five. At six, it is a bit of a farce and demeans the whole process. Maybe its a ploy to ensure new boys Gold Coast make the finals.
Speaking of the new boys, Melbourne will play North Queensland for the first time in Round 3 at Dairy Farmer’s Stadium and get their first glimpse of Gold Coast United in Round 8 at Skilled Park.
Bring it on!
Tags: central coast mariners, ffa, gold coast united, melbourne victory, north queensland fury
