Cymro
17 years ago
4 days ago
6,379

The second leg of the Susie On Tour Challenge takes us to Australia.


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Melbourne Heart are one the newest sides in Australia, and they will be your club to manage for this second stage of the tour. As you are one the newest sides in the country you will have a need to address the playing staff, the training facilities, the youth system, and work with some limited money to help you dominate your rivals and qualify for the Champions League competition. Despite the fact you are a new side in Australia, you will possess a new link with English giants Manchester City and have the golden boy of Australian football in Harry Kewell at your disposal. Do you have what it takes to keep up the domestic expectations expected of the Heart? Can you give Harry Kewell one final swansong whilst also looking for continental football dominance?

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Melbourne Heart


Heart entered the competition in the 2010–11 season after its formation in June 2009. In January 2014, the club was acquired by Manchester City, in partnership with the Australian rugby league club Melbourne Storm. The club is run from a facility based at La Trobe University, and plays matches at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, also commercially known as AAMI Park a 30,050 seat multi-use venue in Melbourne's City Centre. A youth squad competes in the National Youth League.

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A-League


The A-League was established in 2004 as a successor to the National Soccer League and commenced in August 2005. The league is currently contested by ten teams; nine based in Australia and one based in New Zealand. Seasons run from October to April and include a 27-round regular season and an end-of-season finals series playoff tournament involving the highest-placed teams, culminating in the Grand Final game. It is currently sponsored by the Hyundai Motor Company and thus officially known as the Hyundai A-League.

Since the league's inaugural season, a total of 6 clubs have been crowned A-League Premiers (regular season winners) and 5 clubs have been crowned A-League Champions (Grand Final winners). Successful A-League clubs gain qualification into the continental competition, the Asian Football Confederation Champions League.

CHALLENGE DYNAMICS

This challenge will last for three years, upon completing your third season in Australia
(1st July 2016), you can no longer collect points for this destination.
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You must start set your manager experience as "Automatic" and play in a new save from August 2013.

You have until 6pm BST on 20th April 2014 to submit your screenshots in this thread, and accumulate as many points as you can within the confines of a maximum of 3 seasons in the game.

You may not manage any other teams, or use other programs to aid you in this challenge

You may not use any editor or scouting software.

You must use the Official 14.3.0 database.
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HOW TO SCORE POINTS
Submit screenshots via reply within this thread of your progress.
Unclear or doctored screenshots will not be rewarded with points.
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A-League Regular Season
10th-7th: 0 points
6th: 2 points
5th: 5 points
4th: 8 points
3rd: 10 points
2nd: 15 points
Premiers: 25 points

A-League Finals
Losing Minor Semi Finalist: 0 points
Losing Major Semi Finalist: 2 points
Losing Grand Finalist: 5 points
Champions: 10 points

ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Group Stage Losers: 0 points
Lost at in Second Round: 5 points
Losing Quarter Finalists: 10 points
Losing Semi Finalists: 25 points
Losing Finalist: 30 points
Winner: 50 points

RIVALRIES
(Competitive Fixtures Only)
Beat Melbourne Victory: 5 points
Beat Sydney FC: 3 points
Beat Western Sydney Wanderers : 3 points

HARRY KEWELL CHALLENGE
Harry Kewell A-League Player of the Year: 25 points
Harry Kewell A-League Top Goal Scorer: 20 points

POINT DEDUCTIONS
Sacked: -25 points (and the challenge is over)
Cam3012
13 years ago
3 weeks ago
42
Premium
I'm in! I'm guessing the deadline isn't today though like it says in the post?
Cymro
17 years ago
4 days ago
6,379
Urm ... no, says 20th April ....
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
Never managed in Australia before so I wouldn't be surprised if I get sacked in my first season but I'm in on this! Time to catch Tongey

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Shedender
17 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
They're predicted to finish ninth Dan and have both Harry Kewell and Michael Mifsud in the team.
Rick87
14 years ago
5 days ago
3,084
I'm going to sit this leg out, Theres too many transfer rules and restrictions in the A-League for my taste.
Cam3012
13 years ago
3 weeks ago
42
Premium
They're predicted to finish ninth Dan and have both Harry Kewell and Michael Mifsud in the team.


Yeah starting my game Kewell is one of their best players. Mifsud is alright but being a foreigner, it could be possible to get better foreigners than him rather than using a slot up on him.

I'm going to sit this leg out, Theres too many transfer rules and restrictions in the A-League for my taste.


I didn't realise how many there were. The one that bugs me most is not being able to sign players from other A League teams.
Cymro
17 years ago
4 days ago
6,379
I'm going to sit this leg out, Theres too many transfer rules and restrictions in the A-League for my taste.


Disappointing this Rick.

The tour is meant to take you to places to challenge your ability to adapt and take you out of your comfort zone. It is not as bad as you think.
Tommo.
12 years ago
1 year ago
2,272
Its so hard finding players to join. Everyone wants marquee contract
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
Whats a marquee contract..
Tommo.
12 years ago
1 year ago
2,272
A players who's wage does not count as part of the salary cap. You are either allowed two Aussies or 1 Aussie and 1 non Aussie marque players but you start with a non Aussie player already.
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
F**k this leg is going to destroy me!
Tommo.
12 years ago
1 year ago
2,272
I just noticed the 5 foreign players limit as I had a few players about to sign :/
George14brfc
12 years ago
3 years ago
3,912
I am up for this! Missed the first leg but hopefully I can get some decent points and am still ahead of Poe and Fantastic ! But I will do this one may mean Susie Fc isn't updated quite as frequently!
BOT Brad
10 years ago
4 years ago
166
I'm well up for Round 2, hopefully I can get started on this sometime tonight.
Jamie3
11 years ago
2 days ago
1,640
Premium
Im Up For This I Missed The First Round.
NiceLad
17 years ago
2 days ago
18,611
Im in, hopefully I'll finish 3 seasons this time round
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/TffylXA6WtL4dW7XfpWA7Mf211rJF5prt2FC5QK4.png


That is how you start your league season!

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Our league form may be excellent and definitely flying above expectations! However Emile Heskey has just scored past me, I will probably get sacked now and definitely deserve more than -25 points if that happens!
Shedender
17 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
Tragedy has just struck the Heart with this devastating news:

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So cruel.
Jamie3
11 years ago
2 days ago
1,640
Premium
This Is How You Win Your First Game

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SniperLFC
14 years ago
7 months ago
92
Missed the 1st leg but going to try this. Just need to remember how to do screenshots lol.
VP.
13 years ago
1 week ago
25,271
Harry loves me.

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tongey
14 years ago
1 month ago
1,101
Yes! Been looking forward to this leg since finishing the last one.

I've got a feeling this is going to be tricky with all these transfer regulations, but here goes.

Melbourne, I'm coming for you!
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
https://sortitoutsi.net/uploads/mirrored_images/0ZD2Jz6U2dzBSjXxMueY8D7IiwvPH3pJQTo6aN7p.png


Emile Heskey has now scored past me in both meetings this season! If it happens in the third game I could retire
VP.
13 years ago
1 week ago
25,271
Perfect start.

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Shedender
17 years ago
1 month ago
13,751
Seems everyone has started with a win over the Victory, I defeated them 5-1.
Cymro
17 years ago
4 days ago
6,379
http://www.fmscout.com/a-guide-to-the-a-league.html

A brief little guide. Maybe of some use to all.
BOT Brad
10 years ago
4 years ago
166
Just finished the first game v Melbourne Victory (more like Melbourne Defeat, amirite?)
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Hoping to plow through a good chunk of the season tonight. Only made 1 signing so pretty much going the first season with the default squad.
Dan
12 years ago
4 months ago
16,964
I've got just two regular season games left, completely bossed out the first season tonight! Will try finish it early tomorrow morning!
George14brfc
12 years ago
3 years ago
3,912
Great to work to finish so quick Dan! I am just getting started! Also thanks very much for the guide Cymro

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