Last week Fury proposed a community ownership model to the FFA which the A-League club said could raise over $6m in funds.

While the FFA continues to pore over the details of Fury's plan, any announcement about the North Queensland franchise’s future in the A-League – they are currently owned by the FFA - is expected after this Thursday’s vote in Zurich on World Cup hosting for 2018 and 2022.

Nevertheless, Fury continue to plan for the future. Fury CEO Rabieh Krayem said their development partnership with the state body would further cement the code in places as far off as Rockhampton and Mt Isa.

“We’re not a Townsville side. I think that’s key," said Krayem. "We represent the region. And I think you’ve got to earn people’s respect before they come to you and I think we’ve done that here in Townsville.

“And what gives us credibility is having Football Queensland work side by side with us. So it’s not just us going to those markets. The state body is saying they support Fury and what we’re doing.”

The partnership aims to utilise development officers employed by Football Queensland as part of Fury’s community push.

It also hopes to eradicate any duplication of development work between the two organisations while strengthening Fury's footprint in this part of Australia. 

“It’s always been our motto since day one we need to build closer ties with the football community with the ultimate goal that the young footballers in this region stay here and ultimately have a pathway to play in the A-League,” Krayem said.

“Football in this region has a strong presence. But obviously our ultimate goal is to maintain Fury in North Queensland."

Krayem added that the club would also look at an NYL and W-League sides in the future. However, just having a club is still the fundamental question moving forward.

However Fury’s CEO isn’t dwelling on what might be.

“In our mind we’re secure. If we have to wait for people then we’re not planning. That decision’s outside of our control,” he said.

“What we can control is what we can do here. And our planning for next year will continue that we’re here until someone tells us we’re not.”