Australian Coach heads overseas.

Oceania 1 Australia 0

And wasn't it supposed to be better for Australian football if we joined Asia.

Futsalroo Coach, Scott Gilligan, is off to Oceania to run their Futsal program. He'll be living in Tahiti!


In a World Cup year, Scott is on the verge of the AFC qualifiers in May in Bangkok, will he combine jobs and stay with the Futsalroos?

"That's up to the FFA, and if people think there is a conflict of interest. I'm on probation with the OFC until the end of May and then it could become permanent from June."

With all the travel this year, a World Cup year, it's perhaps surprising that Mr Futsal has taken up this post. Surprising to me that is.

Anyone who has talked to Scott will know his frustrations at the development of Futsal since the FFA have taken charge. No National League, little development programs and a strong feeling that outdoor, despite the number of Futsal players, takes precedent over the indoor game.

What will the FFA do?

Familiar pattern?

Pim Verbeek appointed late in the day for World Cup qualifiers.
Young Socceroos Coach Steve O'Connor has left for Sydney FC. Will he continue to Coach the Young Socceroos at this years Under 19 AFC tournament? Nobody knows.
And now Scott Gilligan.

A sign of success of Aussie Coaches? A sign of a growing game, more opportunities, or a lack of forsight from within the FFA?

I reckon a combination of all of the above.