James Johnson has confirmed that Football Australia has settled on two models for a national second tier, and the federation now is in the final process of determining the shape of the next significant chapter in Australian football. Full story on ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-a-league-men/story/4521449/fa-ceo-james-johnson-outlines-the-roadmap-to-promotion-and-relegation-in-australia
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Exclusive: FA CEO James Johnson speaks to ESPN | Football
In a wide-ranging interview, James Johnson sits down with ESPN's Joey Lynch to discuss promotion and relegation in the A-Leagues, what the Socceroos and Matildas will be doing in 2022, and Football Australia's plans for the future. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qraTfeksUo
Football Australia adds national second tier to football pyramid in calendar restructure
The introduction of a national second tier has taken a significant step forward with Football Australia inserting a placeholder for the competition into the nation's domestic football calendar for 2021-22. Full story published for ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australia-aus/story/4441281/football-australia-adds-national-second-tier-to-football-pyramid-in-calendar-restructure
Spotlight on more than just Grant Brebner at Victory; what’s wrong at Melbourne’s A-League clubs
Tennis is in town, but good football apparently isn't. This week, ESPN explores why the bottom four rungs on the A-League table feature three Melbourne sides, the Jets' appointment of Craig Deans, good football and social media things, and a potential lesson for junior coaches. It's the ESPN Australian Football wrap! Full article published in ESPN: https://www.espn.com.au/football/australian-a-league/story/4311681/spotlight-on-more-than-just-grant-brebner-at-victory-whats-wrong-at-melbournes-a-league-clubs
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