A-League season 2016-17

[RB]

The draw for next season is out - United to play in Newcastle in Round 1 (should hopefully start off with three points). No games at Adelaide Oval at this stage.

United's draw is as follows:

Round 1
Sunday, October 9
Newcastle v Adelaide, Hunter Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 2
Friday, October 14
Adelaide v Western Sydney, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 3
Saturday, October 22
Adelaide v Melbourne Victory, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 4
Friday, October 28
Melbourne City v Adelaide, AAMI Park, 7.20pm

Round 5
Sunday, November 6
Adelaide v Central Coast, Coopers Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 6
Friday, November 11
Adelaide v Brisbane, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 7
Friday, November 18
Perth v Adelaide, nib Stadium, 9.30pm

Round 8
Saturday, November 26
Sydney v Adelaide, Allianz Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 9
Sunday, December 4
Adelaide v Wellington, Coopers Stadium, 6.30pm

Round 10
Sunday, December 11
Brisbane v Adelaide, Suncorp Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 11
Friday, December 16
Newcastle v Adelaide, Hunter Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 12
Monday, December 26
Adelaide v Sydney, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 13
Monday, January 2
Wellington v Adelaide, Westpac Stadium, 5.05pm

Round 14
Saturday, January 7
Adelaide v Melbourne Victory, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 15
Thursday, January 12
Adelaide v Melbourne City, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 16
Friday, January 20
Sydney v Adelaide, Allianz Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 17
Sunday, January 29
Adelaide v Wellington, Coopers Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 18
Sunday, February 5
Central Coast v Adelaide, GIO Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 19
Friday, February 10
Adelaide v Perth, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 20
Friday, February 17
Adelaide v Newcastle, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 21
Saturday, February 25
Melbourne Victory v Adelaide, AAMI Park, 7.20pm

Round 22
Saturday, March 4
Western Sydney v Adelaide, Spotless Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 23
Sunday, March 19
Adelaide v Brisbane, Coopers Stadium, 4.30pm

Round 24
Saturday, March 25
Central Coast v Adelaide United, Central Coast Stadium, 5.05pm

Round 25
Friday, March 31
Adelaide v Perth, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Round 26
Friday, April 7
Melbourne City v Adelaide, 7.20pm

Round 27
Saturday, April 15
Adelaide v Western Sydney, Coopers Stadium, 7.20pm

Note that kickoff times are mostly 7.20 rather than 7.00, which is IMO an improvement.

[Keefy]

Apparently playing ALL games at Hindmarsh and thank goodness no more Saturday afternoon games

[Jim05]

Apparently playing ALL games at Hindmarsh and thank goodness no more Saturday afternoon games

Common sense prevails by playing them all at Hindmarsh

[Brodlach]

They didn't have a choice as Adelaide Oval was already unavailable the dates they wanted

[Keefy]

I'd rather attend a packed Hindmarsh anyway

[RB]

The crowd of 19k last year at Adelaide Oval was disappointing, but not unexpected given it was 35 degrees + for the first time in months.

However, the crowd of 33k the previous season suggests to me that one game a season is worth it, provided there is good weather, the Reds are playing well, and they're up against the Victory or a top team, if the venue is available, which apparently it isn't.

[Dogwatcher]

WELLINGTON PHOENIX FC’s TREBLE SIGNING

Buoyed by the FFA’s decision to extend their A-League license, the Wellington Phoenix’s future looks bright both on and off the field.

On the field, the club has signed superstars, Kosta Barbarouses and Gui Finkler for the next two years.

Off the field, the club recently announced the largest sponsorship deal in New Zealand Football history extending their partnership with Chinese telco, Huawei. In the past month, they have also landed Singapore Airlines and Asia’s fastest growing brokerage firm, Fullerton Markets, as Premier Partners.

In order to continue this success the Phoenix have entered into a partnership with Treble Corporate Sponsorship Brokers (TrebleCSB), to increase their commercial base in Australia. TrebleCSB are an agency who work alongside organisations to identify, recommend, negotiate and engage them in partnerships with sporting codes and sports clubs. This new agreement will make TrebleCSB the club’s official corporate sponsorship broker for new business opportunities in Australia and abroad.

Head of Commercial for the Phoenix, Nathan Godfrey, was quick to highlight the positive direction the club is heading and said “the game of Football has global reach and our partners are starting to realise the value of an association with the Phoenix brand given our geographic location and networks into Asia. The partnership with TrebleCSB is innovative and certainly an important part of our long term growth plans”.

On the back of this new partnership, the Phoenix are organising their first ever Wellington and Beijing Football Trade Delegation in China, in July. The Phoenix will also be participating in community coaching clinics in Beijing and playing up to two exhibition matches.

Repucom believe the club have a total supporter base of 545,000 fans, ranking them ahead of every single Super Rugby franchises in New Zealand.

“There are an incredible number of business opportunities around an association with the Phoenix brand and we are looking forward to leading the business development during this inaugural Wellington and Beijing Football Trade Delegation ”, said Jesse Landry, Director, TrebleCSB.

TrebleCSB is also offering Australian businesses the chance to expand their business networks and join the Wellington and Beijing Football Trade Delegation.

The trip to China will include access to a number of business functions allowing corporates to develop and extend their footprint overseas. Any business wanting to do business in China knows connections are paramount and political and corporate benefits will be provided by joining this unique Delegation.

[Jim05]

Cahill heading to Melbourne City. Love what he has done for the country but will have to boo him now for joining those flogs

[whufc]

Cahill heading to Melbourne City. Love what he has done for the country but will have to boo him now for joining those flogs

Why shouldnt he have joined them

[Jim05]

Cahill heading to Melbourne City. Love what he has done for the country but will have to boo him now for joining those flogs

Why shouldnt he have joined them

Not saying he shouldn't of but they are the scum of the Earth and he will cop the same reception as all their players do from myself and many fans

[Jase]

Scum of the Earth....?

Classic...

De-bunch your panties Jim...

I reckon your thinking of the other Melbourne team with their psychotic manager...

[heater31]

nah Jim's hatred stems from the Manchester City connection......

[Jase]

Yeah I know, but its just ridiculous I reckon... Scum of the Earth... overstatement much...

[emoji2]

[Jim05]

Yeah I know, but its just ridiculous I reckon... Scum of the Earth... overstatement much...

[emoji2]

Nope, anything linked with that pathetic club are evil.
Everyone knows how much I hate the Melbourne Victory but since the Heart were brought by Man City I now find myself barracking for the Victory against them. [emoji30]

[mighty hounds]

Mauk night be on the move now. Wouldn't mind some signings of players that I've actually heard of

[LaughingKookaburra]

IGA named Adelaide United front of shirt sponsor for the next 3 years. Part of the deal is that all official Adelaide United merch will be available for sale at IGA stores across the state. Very good idea in expanding exposure as long as franchised IGA stores across the state take it dead serious and make sure the displays look presentable at all times.

[Dogwatcher]

Great initiative. Thinking outside the square there. Be interesting to see if the merch is cheaper than at your average sports store. The cost of shirts is a bit rich, I reckon.

[LaughingKookaburra]

It's fantastic thinking. I wonder if it involves all metcash locations (Foodland, IGA, Numerous Bottle Shop Brands, Mitre 10). If they expand it to these locations it would easily become the most exposed A-League brand in the country in a retail sense.

[heater31]

Bruce Dijte joins the exit queue at United. South Korean side Suwon Bluewings the destination.

[Dogwatcher]

Is that really a good move?