Email By Simon Smale Updated October 10, 2019 10:25:51 Photo: Will Sydney FC mount another championship charge in 2019-20? (AAP: Richard Wainwright) Related Story: A-League pins hopes on local players and loyal fans for upcoming season Related Story: ABC strikes deal to become free-to-air home of football in Australia Related Story: How does the FFA improve its reach sufficiently to convince Fox Sports it’s ‘marquee’? Map: Australia The 15th A-League season is finally upon us after an indeterminably long offseason, with supporters eager to get back into the cut and thrust of regular-season action.This season marks the first of a new era, with the clubs taking over the running of the competition for the first time and a notable lack of big-name, global stars.A-League boss Greg O’Rourke said this season was pivotal if the league is to re-engage with the 1.7 million people who play the game at various levels across the country at Tuesday’s launch, but the only way to engage supporters is for the action on the field to ignite the passion in those off it.With a new, free-to-air home and a brand new team entering the competition, this could be the best chance the A-League has to…