Chief executives from each of the eight clubs held a forum after the Socceroos' World Cup win over Qatar.

And Central Coast Mariners executive chairman Lyall Gorman says the league can look forward to a very healthy future if clubs put collaboration and transparency ahead of self-interest.

He emerged from that gathering feeling extremely positive about the present and encouraged over the game's prospects for continued growth in Australia.

He told au.fourfourtwo.com: "I actually made a point of saying at the end of the forum that I thought it was the most positive (forum) I'd sat in for a long time.

"There is a real transparent approach. We put things on the table and we discuss them. It is about the betterment of the game and not the betterment of individual clubs. Of course you're not going to agree on everything but you wouldn't expect to.

"I think it's an extremely healthy way to conduct business. I believe it is absolutely crucial for clubs to work together, to help each other and it's all to build the strongest, best product we can. It's about the betterment of the game not the betterment of a particular club.

"For example, when it comes to marketing a fixture we can have a situation where our marketing teams are working together to really promote a fixture. That will be the case for our match against Sydney FC on November 1.

"I also spent a couple of hours with Don Matheson (of new boys North Queensland) as he was very keen to learn more about our club model. I was only too happy to talk about that model and our club philosophy, commitment to and engagement with the community and the like.

"So you work together - if people just look after themselves, it will kill the code."

Gorman believes the A-League now has a wonderful chance to further enhance its popularity over the remainder of the season.

He said: "We now have an unchallenged window of opportunity (with other codes now having completed their respective seasons)to continue to push this game forward.

"I think we've seen some very entertaining games so far and plenty of goals.

"I'm also tremendously excited about the National Youth League and the development pathway it has opened up and the start of the W-League is another tremendous chance to further increase the popularity of the game."

He added: "I think the bricks and foundations are now in place for us to make further massive steps forward.

"What we can't afford to do is allow complacency to set in or take our foot off the pedal.

"We've come a long way but there's still a long way to go. I see the A-League as three-and-half years young rather than three-and-half-years old.

"But with the progress in Asia and the progress being made towards the (2010) World Cup, I feel the world is our oyster."