"If clubs are foolish enough to chase glory and crash and burn they are the only ones to blame."
Victorian National Premier League side Melbourne Knights have officially thrown their hat in the ring for inclusion in the National Second Division.
The club, which was founded in 1953, penned a nine-page 'commentary' piece on previously published plans for an official second division in Australia which were released last week.
Expressing their interest in playing in a competition which is aiming to begin in 2021, the Knights stressed potential future A-League teams shouldn't be selected by Football Federation Australia.