The coaches have driven their players to their utmost capacity, the clubs have invested money, and now everyone eagerly awaits the initial whistle of the referee, the first goal, and a season filled with excitement and passion.
The clubs have attempted to include as many friendly matches as possible into their schedule, which enables coaches to assemble their teams, test new players, and work on new systems.
South Melbourne completed their series of friendly games against another historic Greek team, Malvern.
The South Melbourne coach left the field with a hopeful smile for the future as he watched his players execute beautiful football. The experienced coach’s instructions were obeyed, demonstrating their readiness to enter the new season with the clear goal of winning the top prize.
The South Melbourne team beat Malvern with a final score of 3 – 0, boosting the players’ confidence and positive energy as they headed into the new season.
The new season will start on Thursday, February 8th when South Melbourne plays against Melbourne Knights. Neos Kosmos will thoroughly examine matchday 1 in Thursday’s edition and it will be available at the usual points of sale on Thursday morning. This will be just a few hours before the first whistle of the 2024 season.
No more friendly games for Oakleigh Cannons and Port Melbourne Sharks
Oakleigh Cannons and Port Melbourne Sharks completed their cycle of friendly matches.
Bentleigh Greens and The Cannons had a friendly match full of memories at the Jack Edwards pitch, honoring the memory of Savva Koureas. The late 78-year-old, who was a passionate fan of Pancyprios and local football in general, unfortunately passed away last November.
Savvas Koureas, a founding member of Bentleigh Greens and former club president in the 1990s, left a lasting impact and was celebrated and cherished by both clubs and their fans.
The Oakleigh Cannons proved their readiness for the new season by winning the game with a score of 3-0.
The Port Melbourne Sharks, hosted Caroline Springs for a friendly match which resulted in a 1-1 draw.
In preparation for the upcoming season, Sharks coach, Nick Marinos tested out several new players and systems. However, the home side appeared slow and without fresh ideas on the field. Their passing and finishing skills were lacking the necessary confidence, leaving Sharks fans with many questions and doubts only a week before the 2024 season commences.
Football Victoria confirmed the 2024 final league structures for Victorian Premier League Womens and Mens State Leagues
Football Victoria revealed the format for this year’s men’s and women’s state championships. The basic principles for the league structures were designed to ensure smooth operation and financial stability for the clubs.
The leagues are expected to start on the last weekend of March, and the fixture lists will be unveiled in the coming days.
Sydney Olympic signs Teng Kuol
Sydney Olympic, the Greek club based in the capital of New South Wales, Sydney, has made a major transfer announcement.
Olympic has signed Teng Kuol, brother of Garang Kuol, who has been playing on loan for the Dutch FC Volendam from the English team Newcastle, and Alou Kuol, who is a member of the Central Coast Mariners.
Last season, Kuol played in the NSW NPL with the Western Sydney Wanderers, and in October, he traveled to Sweden to participate in trial training sessions with the local team IFK Norrkoping.
