Daily Australian News Thread 2015

[hawk]

Griff said he wasn't a Saint. That was the last test for immortality. St Griffs. Imagine going to that school

[Jeterpool]

Bloke just went up hugely in my book....could have slagged everyone ( and rightly so) but was respectful, mature and got his point across.Full marks to the bloke

This

[lquiquer]

John van't Schip concedes @MelbourneCity are on the look-out for injury replacement - http://ffaus.co/1Ai0AfI #MCYvPER Carney / Madaschi / Griff / Celeski ?

[MFKS]

John van't Schip concedes @MelbourneCity are on the look-out for injury replacement - http://ffaus.co/1Ai0AfI #MCYvPER Carney / Madaschi / Griff / Celeski ?

Stubbins???

[lquiquer]

Stubbins???

We could not be that lucky!!??

[joel31]

https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleJetsPFC/photos/a.324639321005203.1073741832.273695682766234/585396994929433/?type=1&theater
It aint just in the A-League where Sydney steal all our players

[MFKS]

https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleJetsPFC/photos/a.324639321005203.1073741832.273695682766234/585396994929433/?type=1&theater
It aint just in the A-League where Sydney steal all our players

We should be watching these blokes

They actually win ****ing games it would appear

[The Postman]

The Griff to Phoenix, could be only short term as move to a local club looks to be on the cards...

[Premy]

The Griff to Phoenix, could be only short term as move to a local club looks to be on the cards...

Who???
What local clubs don't have a Marquee already? Or is it a local Sydney Club?

[Wilso8948]

The Griff to Phoenix, could be only short term as move to a local club looks to be on the cards...

Rumour mill says Matiland

[My2BobsWorth]

Waiting for the stopper2 rage.

[Premy]

Says were moving to the "home of Football" only problem with this is what other facilities are there other than the pitches?
Ok so there is Speers Point pool for recovery but what about a Gym ect?

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-clubs-finally-starting-to-contrusct-and-redevelopment-proper-training-facilities/story-e6frf4gl-1227236533357

[BodyNovo]

why would we leave ray watt, its one of the best pitches in Newcastle plus access to the forum, etc.

[belchardo]

why would we leave ray watt, its one of the best pitches in Newcastle plus access to the forum, etc.

probably cause we haven't paid our bills there in a while, and the uni are sick of dealing with this dick.

[MFKS]

Says were moving to the "home of Football" only problem with this is what other facilities are there other than the pitches?
Ok so there is Speers Point pool for recovery but what about a Gym ect?

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-clubs-finally-starting-to-contrusct-and-redevelopment-proper-training-facilities/story-e6frf4gl-1227236533357
Called it ages ago.

[pv4]

Just saw the back page of The Herald (http://bit.ly/4kb77v) has named the Mariners head coach Glen Moss :rof: :oops:

[Thomas477]

Did let Gardiner know about that :lulz:

[belchardo]

Central Coast skipper John Hutchinson has ensured his final F3 derby will have a bit more spite, ripping into fierce local rivals the Newcastle Jets for their lack of success in recent years and the treatment of certain players.

In comments which are sure to rile the Jets and their fans, Hutchinson slammed the Hunter club for their treatment of club legend Joel Griffiths and accused them of being in a rebuilding phase for the last five years.

“We’ve proven that we can punch above our weight, obviously this season has been a little bit disappointing, we are trying to make the finals but if we don’t it will only be the third season in 10 that we don’t,” Hutchinson told reporters.

“This club always punches above its weight where if you look at Newcastle, who are meant to have the big community and big club mentality, but I don’t remember the last time they made the finals.

“I’m sure the fans and member up there would be very disappointed in what the club produces year in, year out.

“This season’s been a rebuilding season for us and I know Newcastle has been in a rebuilding phase for the last four years, so we’re going through one at the moment.”

While the Mariners have had their problems this season, it’s nothing on the upheaval at the Jets, who have seen half a dozen players leave the club, including 2008 championship-winner Griffiths.

“Me and Griff [Joel Griffiths] have had some great battles, he gave his heart and soul to the Newcastle Jets and it was sad to see the way he got treated and the way he got pushed out of the club,” Hutchinson said.

“They are trying to move on and trying to make the finals but obviously the fans and members will be disappointed with another poor season.

“I don’t remember who the captain is at the moment, they just turn players over.

“We try to maintain the players here, we move some players on but most of the players we move on go overseas for big money transfers to help the club move forward.

“It’s always been a good club here, you see the young players develop we don’t hold them up, we let them go, we move them overseas and I think that showed in the last Socceroos game where we had four players at one stage starting.”

Hutchinson has long been public enemy No.1 with the Jets fans and his comments will ensure a hot reception at Hunter Stadium on Saturday.

“I’ll be greeted like I’m always greeted but I think that’s because of what we’ve achieved in the past," the Mariners skipper said.

“We’ve got some great young kids coming through who are going to learn what a derby is all about and take it on board for the Mariners.

“The future is bright here, we’ve got some wonderful footballers and I know that Mossy (coach Phil Moss) and Monty (Nick Montgomery) going forward will be great for the club and the young boys coming through.”

Reflecting on his career ahead of his final F3 derby, Hutchinson said: “It’s surreal at times to think that it will come to an end.

“I’ve done this for 19 years in professional football and 10 years with the Mariners and for it to be coming to an end is a but surreal but I am looking forward to the next part of my life and the next part of my career.”


Read more at http://www.a-league.com.au/article/hutchinson-lampoons-jets-ahead-of-derby/eo5mol9sani719c5qpbc2daw0#L8OTlcfL4tVxrqwe.99


nothing he says is untrue. hate the prick even more now.

[hawk]

nothing he says is untrue. hate the prick even more now.

:blush:

[pv4]

Says were moving to the "home of Football" only problem with this is what other facilities are there other than the pitches?
Ok so there is Speers Point pool for recovery but what about a Gym ect?

http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-clubs-finally-starting-to-contrusct-and-redevelopment-proper-training-facilities/story-e6frf4gl-1227236533357

Meanwhile, Melbourne CityFinancialGroup do this:

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/city-football-academy--melbourne--unveiled/1149022

[Grimario]

Meanwhile, Melbourne CityFinancialGroup do this:

http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/video/city-football-academy--melbourne--unveiled/1149022

So much better than the Swamp of Exrement or whatever the coastie thing is called.

Some pics for people who don't want to watch a video...

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-city-unveil-new-15m-training-facility-as-city-football-group-show-a-league-commitment/story-e6frf4gl-1227240378917

[GazFish35]

Enter Enver: Alivodić cleared for A-League action

Newcastle Jets today completed the signing of Serbian attacking midfielder Enver Alivodić through to the end of Hyundai A-League season ten.

Alivodić will be available for selection by Phil Stubbins for Saturday’s F3 Derby against Central Coast Mariners at Hunter Stadium.

Jets officials worked through the night to help accelerate the process of attaining Alivodić’s International Transfer Clearance (ITC) in order for him to be available for tomorrow’s match.

Newcastle boss Stubbins said having the 30-year-old available for the important clash against the Phil Moss’s Mariners was a boost for the club.

“Enver has been with us a week now and he’s looking sharper every day,” Stubbins said.

“He’s got the jet-lag out of his body now and given we’re minus Andrew Hoole for tomorrow’s match, there’s every chance we’ll call on him in some capacity to participate in the game.”

“He’s got great ability in wide attacking areas with assists and goals in his locker, so he’s someone that we’re delighted to now have over the line.”

“I have to give a big pat on the back to Nick Deluca (Newcastle Jets Football Operations Manager) for his diligent efforts to expedite Enver’s ITC from Serbia,” he said.

Alivodic has spent the majority of his professional career in the Serbian Superliga, though his move to the Jets is not his first foray abroad to ply his trade. Between 2011 and 2012 Alivodic featured for Cypriot outfit Enosis Neon Paralimni FC.

Alivodic arrives at the Jets from 2014 Serbian Cup winners FK Vojvodina, with whom he played in the UEFA Europa League.

“I am glad to have finally received my clearance,” Alivodic said. “I have played in many derby matches in Serbia for my old clubs, including against Partizan Belgrade and Red Star Belgrade, so I would be very happy to make my debut in an Australian derby.”

“I have been here a week now and I feel sharp,” he said.

Alivodic played his last match in a friendly for Vojvodina in Turkey in January.


new staff?

[Grimario]

new staff?

Apparently since 2013?


Football Operations Manager
Newcastle Jets FC
2013 – Present (2 years)Newcastle Area, Australia
Management of day-to-day football-related matters at Newcastle Jets, reporting into CEO.
Compliance across Football Federation Australia (FFA) regulations, including but not limited to:
- Total Player Payment (TPP) management, compliance and reporting
- HAL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) compliance
- FFA/HAL Competition Regulations
• Recruitment panel for key football appointments i.e Head Coach, Medical team & related Football staff
• Player contract negotiation
• Football staff & player onboarding
• Manage all travel and logistics


Summary
Lateral thinking individual with extensive experience in people-related, stakeholder management and outcome-driven roles. A strong business and commercial acumen and exposure across diverse industries including Professional Sport, Financial Services and the Education sector.
With a passion for creating an engaged working environment, I currently lead a Football Department striving to become the best Football club in Australia.

At the Newcastle Jets, my responsibilities are broken in two areas;
1. Day-to-day running of the Football Department ensuring the department is organised and performs in accordance regulations and compliance of the competition in Australia.
2. Strategic focus designed to support the Football Department in its endeavours to achieve set goals. We’ve focused on the recruitment of good people and establishment of systems and processes.

The business of sport is a fast paced competitive beast where success is never guaranteed. At the Jets, we have like-minded people driven to plan, prepare and execute activities that built towards a daily, weekly and season goal.

[Thomas477]

So he hired Stubbins?

**** this guy then.

[Grimario]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/02/27/griffiths-fires-jets-unveil-new-signing


On the day Newcastle Jets announced the signing of Serbian attacking midfielder Enver Alivodic until the end of the A-League season, former club captain Joel Griffiths took a parting shot at club owner Nathan Tinkler and coach Phil Stubbins.


Griffiths arrived in Wellington after a major falling out at Newcastle Jets, where he was axed by Tinkler late last month along with skipper Kew Jaliens (now at Melbourne City), David Carney, Adrian Madaschi and Billy Celeski.

"I just had to get out of there to be honest. I still enjoy my football and I wasn't doing that there," Griffiths, who has signed until season's end for the finals-bound Phoenix, told the assembled media at Phoenix training.

"I'm here now and it's good to be back playing football again, be happy and put a smile on my face."

When probed on his feeling toward the Jets - a club he had three spells at during his A-League career - the 35 year-old chose his words carefully.

"I think it's well documented what has happened there. It's a fresh start and one I'm looking forward to," he said.

"I feel fo their fans and they have been going through a tough time but I'm looking forward and here I am."

Things could have been very different for Griffiths had he decided to head west to link up with Perth Glory after his return from China in 2012.

"Perth have been really good. I just didn't see myself being in that side," Griffiths said.

"They've probably been keen on me for the past three years and I've always kncoed them back.

"I feel really bad for Kenny Lowe in that regard but this opportunity came up and hopefully it can be a memorable year."

While Phoenix coach Ernie Merrick praised his new acquisition and his ability to score goals, Griffiths - who is content to play an 'impact role' as he settles in to his new surroundings - was unconcerned by his image as a 'hot head'.

"When you've got kids you have to be a role model for them," he said.

"I do have that white line fever although it's dimmed a little bit. It's part of my game and I don't think I'm going to change."

Although he has not played for a month, Griffiths said he 'feels good' and is keen to contribute - starting with Sunday's trip to Melbourne Victory.

Meanwhile, Jets coach Stubbins is poised to rush 30 year-old wide-man Alivodic into his side for Saturday's F3 derby against Central Coast Mariners with Andrew Hoole and Ben Kantarovski suspended.

"Enver has been with us a week now and he’s looking sharper every day," Stubbins said.

"He’s got the jet-lag out of his body now and given we’re minus Andrew Hoole for tomorrow’s match, there’s every chance we’ll call on him in some capacity to participate in the game.

"He’s got great ability in wide attacking areas with assists and goals in his locker, so he’s someone that we’re delighted to now have over the line."

Alivodic joins Newcastle from 2014 Serbian Cup winner FK Vojvodina, with whom he played in the 20213-2014 UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds.

"I am glad to have finally received my clearance," Alivodic, who last played a game in January, said.

"I have played in many derby matches in Serbia for my old clubs, including against Partizan Belgrade and Red Star Belgrade, so I would be very happy to make my debut in an Australian derby."

[Jetmaster]

Watching Kickoff this evening....praise for Chapman keeping Kew at right back. Praise for Tarek moving to central defence to let Goodwin slot in at left back.....then Griff on bagging us and getting praise from Ernie.

We are poo.

[Jeterpool]

Watching Kickoff this evening....praise for Chapman keeping Kew at right back. Praise for Tarek moving to central defence to let Goodwin slot in at left back.....then Griff on bagging us and getting praise from Ernie.

We are poo.

Oh, you're meant to KEEP your good players....oh right. ****.

[Jetmaster]

Tarek........Kew..........Chapman.........Goodwin

Solid back line.

[joel31]

I know Nic Deluca from when I did work experience with the Jets a couple of years ago. He's involved with recruitment to some degree and used to meet with the coaching staff regularly. He does organisational stuff with the players like making sure they are well looked after, etc. He also used to meet with the coaching staff regularly.

[Grimario]

I know Nic Deluca from when I did work experience with the Jets a couple of years ago. He's involved with recruitment to some degree and used to meet with the coaching staff regularly. He does organisational stuff with the players like making sure they are well looked after, etc. He also used to meet with the coaching staff regularly.

Wonder if he is any relation to Ben of the same last name... :chin:

[Thomas477]

I know Nic Deluca from when I did work experience with the Jets a couple of years ago. He's involved with recruitment to some degree and used to meet with the coaching staff regularly. He does organisational stuff with the players like making sure they are well looked after, etc. He also used to meet with the coaching staff regularly.

I hear he used to meet with the coaching staff regularly....

[MFKS]

TUESDAY marked the seventh anniversary of the Jets’ lone A-League championship success.

February 24, 2008, was a day to remember for Hunter football fans.

Sydney Football Stadium was transformed into a sea of gold as the Jets trumped arch rivals Central Coast Mariners 1-0 in a tense grand final.

A long-suffering and loyal fan sent out a reminder of the Jets’ moment in history on Tuesday under the Twitter handle @newyboys.

The post, ‘‘24.02.2008’’, was succinct but poignant.

It has been five years since the Jets even made it to the finals.

They scraped into sixth in 2009-10 before upsetting Gold Coast United in a penalty shootout then losing 3-1 to Wellington Phoenix in extra time in the minor semi-final.

Every A-League season since has been a ‘‘rebuilding’’ year, accompanied by assurances the club is ‘‘moving forward’’.

Now the Jets are 18 rounds – and one win – into the 2014-15 campaign and the door is revolving again.





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‘‘For five years we have not been a team which is at the front of the A-League,’’ coach Phil Stubbins said this week.

‘‘That needs to change, and we have made some decisions on that.’’

This campaign is a write-off.

At best, fans can hope that a win in the F3 derby at Hunter Stadium on Saturday sparks a run of results sufficient to avoid the wooden spoon.

Jets owner Nathan Tinkler, who has fought a battle to hold on to the club, has made it clear that the besieged coach is not going anywhere.

In backing Stubbins, Tinkler said: ‘‘It’s hard to judge a coach when he is forced to take on not just an inherited squad but also an inherited coaching staff.’’

Scenes from the Jets 2008 Grand Final win.
Scenes from the Jets 2008 Grand Final win.

Appointed in May, Stubbins brought in nine new faces and has signed off on the release mid-contract of Connor Chapman, Adam Taggart, Josh Brillante, Ruben Zadkovich, Mitch Oxborrow, Craig Goodwin, Jonny Steele, Mark Birighitti, Marcos Flores, Sam Gallaway, Jeronimo, Kew Jaliens and Joel Griffiths.

David Carney, Billy Celeski and Adrian Madaschi are in the process of finalising exits and will add to a list that also includes support staff Clayton Zane, Neil Young, Michael Bridges and Andrew Packer.

Of the departures, Stubbins was responsible for recruiting Flores, Steele, Jeronimo, Celeski, Madaschi, Young and Packer.

‘‘I have learnt more in the sevens months I have been at the Jets than I have experienced over the course of time anywhere else,’’ Stubbins said this week.’’

Coming to the club in June was ‘‘too late’’ to put a squad together, he said. ‘‘It could be that you need to get players locked in now, certainly Australian players.’’

‘‘You need to get your own team together. In the A-League it needs to be a team akin to the vision and the style of play that you want to bring to the table.

‘‘Kenny Lowe [Perth Glory coach] struggled last year without his team. Now he has turned it around. Josep Gombau, Ernie Merrick ...

‘‘I know the team profile that I want and I know the players I need to fit into that team profile. We need to be more dynamic, that is for sure, and we need to be a lot more effective in the final third.’’

Scenes from the Jets 2008 Grand Final win.
Scenes from the Jets 2008 Grand Final win.

Ben Kennedy, Ben Kantarovski, Jacob Pepper, Scott Neville, Josh Barresi, who has missed the entire campaign due to a knee reconstruction, and Radovan Pavicevic are squad members contracted for next season. Carney also has a contract for next season but is unwanted. Goalkeeper Mark Birighitti has a contract for 2015-16 but is on loan at Italian club Varese.

The others are effectively on audition.

‘‘The way they are going at the moment they are doing themselves no harm,’’ Stubbins said.

Apart from adding Jim Pascoe, Mark Jones and Jess Vanstrattan to the coaching staff, Stubbins’ first step towards the future was the signature of defender Nigel Boogaard on a three-year deal.

He signed Korean defender Lee Ki-je and centre back Daniel Mullen to fill the gaps until the end of the season and has started talking to them about extending their stays.

Serbian winger Enver Alivodic, who makes his club debut against the Mariners, is also contracted to the end of the campaign with a view to the future.

‘‘We are doing things behind the scenes now,’’ Stubbins said.

‘‘Now we have a real base, something we can use as further enticement for further additions to the squad.

"I’m looking forward to our prospects for next year.’’

Yet a 10k Membership base shrinking in half will indicate the fans don't feel this way

[GazFish35]

At this rate I'd just settle for not parking the ****ing bus at home every week.

[The Dunster]

At this rate I'd just settle for not parking the ****ing bus at home every week.

It's not parking the bus that worries me it's that Stubbins opens all the windows.

[GazFish35]

It's not parking the bus that worries me it's that Stubbins opens all the windows.

It's more that he parks it nose to kerb instead of parallel.

[Schultz]

It's more that he parks it nose to kerb instead of parallel.

The bus is in the styx

[q-money]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/newcastle-jets/newcastle-jets-need-to-show-they-are-truly-united-with-their-key-communities-20150301-13rreh.html

here's some drivel from cockerill

ffs your fans from thunderbolt's flamin ridge or the bloody pie shop in port macquarie are the least of this place's worries

if they're such superfans why aren't they out there burning effigies of phil stubbins on the streets of forster ferrchrisakes

[MFKS]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/newcastle-jets/newcastle-jets-need-to-show-they-are-truly-united-with-their-key-communities-20150301-13rreh.html

here's some drivel from cockerill

ffs your fans from thunderbolt's flamin ridge or the bloody pie shop in port macquarie are the least of this place's worries

if they're such superfans why aren't they out there burning effigies of phil stubbins on the streets of forster ferrchrisakes
Can't wait to the Wauchope Warriors Hools come to town so we can have beer

[GazFish35]

No mention of the Craig foster coming from lismore?

Do your research cockerill.

Anywhere north of where I am (2hrs north) it'd be hard to see the club getting much return on any investment in fan engagement...... Player recruitment though....-another story, untapped talent pool waiting to be gouged IMO.

[q-money]

we can't even get it right in our own backyard - what makes you think we can do talent identification beyond the black stump?

[GazFish35]

Just get all the kids from Taree to grafton to do the beep test.

If they can get to 13, put em in a share house at shortland and they can run to and from training.

[GazFish35]

Just get all the kids from Taree to grafton to do the beep test.

If they can get to 13, put em in a share house at shortland and they can run to and from training.

[GazFish35]

Oh, and there's also no NPL clubs throwing any coin to stop a semi-shit-sorted operation coming in and coaxing a decent jo away from their local club to play for a talent identification programmer squad.


I'm not sure if the "George negus all stars" still exist, but old mo George has shown the blueprint!

[Premy]

But, but, but Northgate and AMOK only attack other casuals.
http://m.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc/western-sydney-wanderers-fan-facing-ban-for-slapping-sydney-fc-defender-aaron-calver-20150301-13rxsf.html

[GazFish35]

30 on 3.

They're getting braver.

[BodyNovo]

lel.

norfg8 isn't a real group remember.

[Grimario]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2915156/harvey-rules-out-jets-joint-venture/


Comment gold:
Gerry Harvey has NO interest !
Nathan Tinkler has NO money !
Phil Stubbins has NO idea !
FFA have NO B@ll$
Fans have had enough. Crowd figures continue to fall!
What will it take ????????????

[The Northern Defender]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2915156/harvey-rules-out-jets-joint-venture/


Comment gold:

Gerry stop giving this clown money we want him to default! Does he have incriminating photos of Gerry with a goat or something?

[The Northern Defender]

No mention of the Craig foster coming from lismore?

Do your research cockerill.

Anywhere north of where I am (2hrs north) it'd be hard to see the club getting much return on any investment in fan engagement...... Player recruitment though....-another story, untapped talent pool waiting to be gouged IMO.


Yeah typical half truths from Cockerill.
Definitely some talent in these areas though but FMNC are in the junior NPL at least. Other areas do seem to have been abandoned somewhat by Northern.
Getting a return from these areas should though be secondary to getting things right in the Newy region first.
Careful with your Port pie shop comments or I may just have to release the hound!:rof:

[q-money]

Careful with your Port pie shop comments or I may just have to release the hound!:rof:

:rof:

[traffic light]

30 on 3.

They're getting braver.

Those black shirt pig rooters cant help emselves. They shat their dacks when a few Melbourne got em.

[q-money]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2917534/fatigue-a-factor-for-thin-jets-squad/?cs=306

how's pascoe the goon, trialling sydney players but won't give lundy a run in the big boys squad

at least put the kid in the deep end for a week and see if he sinks or swims, can't be any worse than the blokes that are out there now

[MFKS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2917534/fatigue-a-factor-for-thin-jets-squad/?cs=306

how's pascoe the goon, trialling sydney players but won't give lundy a run in the big boys squad

at least put the kid in the deep end for a week and see if he sinks or swims, can't be any worse than the blokes that are out there now

How much do you know of what's going on here QMan ???

I ain't surprised

[pv4]

Solari on the bench because our goalkeeper coach/former always-injured player did his knee, and our two assistant coaches forced to run the keepers :rof::rof::rof::oops:

[BodyNovo]

I was under the impression that our goalkeeper coach was a squad player because he didn't have his badges to sit on the bench

[Jeterpool]

I was under the impression that our goalkeeper coach was a squad player because he didn't have his badges to sit on the bench

As was I

[Hunter403]

Did anyone else get the club survey? Took great pleasure in voicing my view on the coach and owner in "any other comments" section

[lquiquer]

Did anyone else get the club survey? Took great pleasure in voicing my view on the coach and owner in "any other comments" section

Damn didn't have time to do it but keen and if any room to give it to 1 in 20 bloke......can't wait

[MFKS]

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/caravella-targets-new-jets-deal?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=aleague

Admittedly the bloke has gone well in the last month but seriously we need more and signing him would be like shooting ourselves in the foot

[Tommyjet]

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/caravella-targets-new-jets-deal?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=aleague

Admittedly the bloke has gone well in the last month but seriously we need more and signing him would be like shooting ourselves in the foot

Our midfield needs a serious overhaul before next season.

Kanta moved to centre back for mine. Mullen, boogaard, kanta, Reagan.

Pepper decent role player and cooper but that centre mid area is where the money needs to be spent big IMO.

[lquiquer]

but that centre mid area is where the money needs to be spent big IMO.
Also a new coach would be good.....:redcard:To Mr 1 in 20

[Tommyjet]

Also a new coach would be good.....:redcard:To Mr 1 in 20

Ofcourse

[MFKS]

James Gardiner ‏@JamesGardiner42 · 9m9 minutes ago  Newcastle, New South Wales
Missed @Newcastleherald 1st edition. @SydneyFC boss Graham Arnold confirms Andrew Hoole at Sky Blues 2015."Can't wait to get hands on him"


Twitter news

[Premy]

Twitter news

Aftee last night made it clear he can not play on the left. Several times last night he would get past the defender only to let the defender back goal side so Hoole could put the on his right foot.
I was hopeful that he may change his mind and stay. Now we have 6 games left and he should not be in squad for any of those games, time for Lundy to get some game time.

[MFKS]

CHIEF executive Mitchell Murphy is confident Jets players and staff wages will be paid on time this month as work on a plan to refinance the embattled club continues.

Retail giant Gerry Harvey confirmed to the Newcastle Herald on Sunday that he had lent Jets owner Nathan Tinkler $1 million last month.

He said he had not asked why Tinkler needed the money but added: "He could be paying the Jets, wages, interest, solicitors. I've got no idea."

The Jets' finances have been in the spotlight since Football Federation Australia issued Tinkler with a show-cause notice on February 2 over unpaid debts.

A portion of those liabilities have since been paid.

But Tinkler has still not paid an estimated $400,000 in superannuation to Jets players and staff and reportedly also owes the Australian Tax Office about $2 million, prompting the ATO to garnish the monthly grant FFA provides the Newcastle franchise.

Without the FFA grant, worth $2.55 million to every club paid in monthly instalments, the club's ability to pay its players has been stretched to the limit. Players and staff received their monthly wages 48 hours late in February.

Their next pay day is on March 15.

When asked if he envisaged similar dramas paying wages this month, Murphy replied: "No. We have a plan that we have been working on to refinance the club.





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"That plan is progressing well, but we are not at the finish line yet.

"Our members and fans can be assured that we have profound attention on resolving those financial obligations. We are in open dialogue with FFA to ensure they know where we are at in that process."

Murphy said the plan was holistic.

"There is no priority ranking," he said. "We want to resolve all our obligations."

Meanwhile, exiled senior players Billy Celeski and Adrian Madaschi are no closer to having their exits finalised.

The former Socceroos were among five players Tinkler declared more than five weeks ago had been sacked.

"It is fair to say I don't see a change in the status quo," Murphy said. "They will continue to train with the squad as per the regulations with the PFA and we will continue to honour their salary on a monthly basis as per the guidelines of payment."

It is a similar situation with David Carney, who, unlike Celeski and Madaschi, has a year to run on his contract.

"His agent is liaising with our football operations manager," Murphy said.
.

Hope I get my flight home next Sunday from Melbourne is the one the team is on.

Might ask a few of them if they have been paid yet. :rof:

[lquiquer]

Griff.........1-0

[westjet]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/mariners-wanderers-and-phoenix-in-hilarious-twitter-war-with-banter-over-a-league-campaigns/story-e6frf4gl-1227256886098?sv=b1106a33e3ee82dbd10be72b4ce656be# itm_s=foxs&itm_t=home&itm_c=content-3&itm_o=5&itm_l=Fox%20Feed%20-%20A-League clubs in epic Twitter war

:roflz:

[q-money]

the biggest flogs of the online strayan sokkah world

mariners fans on twitter

[Grimario]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/mariners-wanderers-and-phoenix-in-hilarious-twitter-war-with-banter-over-a-league-campaigns/story-e6frf4gl-1227256886098?sv=b1106a33e3ee82dbd10be72b4ce656be# itm_s=foxs&itm_t=home&itm_c=content-3&itm_o=5&itm_l=Fox%20Feed%20-%20A-League clubs in epic Twitter war

:roflz:

"Hilarious"

[GazFish35]

Social media reported on in media.

The world is coming to the end of its useful life.

[My2BobsWorth]

the biggest flogs of the online strayan sokkah world

mariners fans on twitter

Second biggest Q

[MFKS]

Second biggest Q

Why you got a Twitter handle now???

[lquiquer]

Why you got a Twitter handle now???

Yeah @MickyBridges8 :brrr:

[MFKS]

BRANDON Lundy left Hunter Sports High in year 10 to work in his father’s tiling business.

In doing so, the winger gave up his place in the school’s elite football program.

Although without access to coaching resources and a competitive environment, Lundy’s desire burned strong.

After work each day he would head to a local oval to train before earning a spot in the Jets youth team.

Impressed by Lundy’s speed and athleticism, then coach Gary van Egmond invited the 16-year-old to train with the A-League squad.

It took the best part of two seasons, but the 18-year-old finally made his A-League debut last weekend, playing nine minutes after coming off the bench in the 1-0 loss to Sydney FC.

‘‘I was excited and a little nervous,’’ Lundy said.

‘‘The nine minutes seemed to be over in a flash, but I felt like I ran a full game because I was that pumped.’’

Lundy, who as a young teenager travelled to Sydney during the week to train with the Football NSW junior program, is the latest in a string of youngsters to be given a chance as the Jets start rebuilding.





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Fellow attacker Braedyn Crowley made his debut in the final moments of the 1-1 draw with Wanderers last month, Radovan Pavicevic has six appearances off the bench and defender Nick Cowburn has four, including two starts.

Lundy, who was signed as an apprentice, has a year remaining and Pavicevic recently inked a two-year deal.

GETTING PHYSICAL: Brandon Lundy battling for the ball with Scott Neville. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
GETTING PHYSICAL: Brandon Lundy battling for the ball with Scott Neville. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

The Jets have used 31 players this campaign. With seven games to play, including the trip to Melbourne City on Saturday, the young guns will get more opportunities.

‘‘We want to see them have an impact when they play,’’ Jets coach Phil Stubbins said. ‘‘We know the experience is not with them, and we are trying to provide them with that.

‘‘They have an opportunity between now and the end of the season to showcase that they are a) able to step up, and b) providing those effective outcomes we are in need of.’’

Pavicevic, the youth team player of the year last season, opened his goal-scoring account in the 2-1 loss to Brisbane and has been a threat late in games.

‘‘Radovan has scored goals and looked dangerous,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘Credit to him, he continually works hard on the track to advance his efforts.

‘‘He is a kid who first and foremost has determination in his game. He is hungry to do well. He needs time to improve and we have given him that.’’

Lundy was close to earning a call-up to the bench last season. This campaign has been hindered by a minor knee issue, but he is now injury free.

‘‘There are setbacks involved for kids,’’ Stubbins said.

‘‘Brandon hadn’t played until we put him on the other night.

‘‘For any kids trying to make it in the game, without handling setbacks they are not going to make it.

‘‘Physically he is a very good specimen. He has speed and can get past and beyond players. It is one thing to do that, but there also needs to be an end product.’’

Lundy, though buoyed by his debut, understands that his spot is far from secure.

‘‘Sometimes it is frustrating, but you just have to bide your time,’’ he said. ‘‘I know I’m young and have time on my hands. The only goal I have is to turn up to training every day and improve.’’
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Give Gardiner a bit of attention on Twitter asking why Lundy ain't in the team.

Next game he has him playing and then is doing puff pieces on the bloke.

That worked well

[MFKS]

REVIEWING a draft heat policy for the Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility is among the first assignments for Northern NSW Football’s new chief medical officer.

NNSWF announced on Tuesday that Dr Ross Cairns had taken on the honorary position, which Football Federation Australia has told all member federations to create.

The appointment came a week after National Premier League coaches and players expressed concern about heat coming off the artificial surfaces at Speers Point during a round of FFA Cup games.

NNSWF chief executive David Eland then rejected suggestions the synthetic pitches could be a factor in injuries.

Eland said on Tuesday that the appointment was not a reaction to the issues and that he had first met with Dr Cairns about the position midway through last year.

‘‘I’ve been talking to Ross for a long time, but unfortunately the process has taken a lot longer than we both had hoped because the FFA’s chief medical officer [Dr Jeff Steinweg] resigned at the back end of last year,’’ Eland said.

‘‘And it just took the FFA some time to appoint their new chief medical officer, Dr Mark Jones.’’

Jones was announced as the FFA head of medical services on August 28 last year.

The directive for member federations to appoint chief medical officers was an initiative of Dr Steinweg, and Eland was pleased to have a local physician to call on for advice.

‘‘I’m not sure where other member federations are up to, but it’s a good appointment for us because he will certainly be a great reference point for us when we start to develop policies,’’ he said.

‘‘Rather than just relying on FFA, we’ll have someone here on the ground who can help us with putting together our policies and procedures.

‘‘He’s currently reviewing the draft heat policy, as an example, and they are the types of policies he will provide guidance on.’’

Dr Cairns is a sports and exercise medicine physician based at Newcastle Sports Medicine and has worked with the Central Coast Mariners, Newcastle Knights, the Australian under-17 soccer team and the Hunter Academy of Sport.

He has been involved with the Special Olympics and the Asian Cup.

‘‘His appointment will also add weight to our elite programs,’’ Eland said. ‘‘He will provide valuable advice on screening for young athletes and injury prevention.’’
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[lquiquer]

.

Give Gardiner a bit of attention on Twitter asking why Lundy ain't in the team.

Next game he has him playing and then is doing puff pieces on the bloke.

That worked well

:thumbsup: is Gardiner a "Secret Agent" ? :lulz:

[stopper2]

.

Give Gardiner a bit of attention on Twitter asking why Lundy ain't in the team.

Next game he has him playing and then is doing puff pieces on the bloke.

That worked well

:thumbsup:

[My2BobsWorth]

Why you got a Twitter handle now???

I didn't say they were on twitta.

[lquiquer]

#PoppaTheImposterOut

[Premy]

Rumors in the Twitter land that Kerem Bulut has been charged by the Police.

Never saw that coming.

[GazFish35]

Rumors in the Twitter land that Kerem Bulut has been charged by the Police.

Never saw that coming.

So has Stubbins. For impersonating a football manager.

[Jeterpool]

Rumors in the Twitter land that Kerem Bulut has been charged by the Police.

Never saw that coming.

For what?

[Premy]

For what?

http://m.smh.com.au/nsw/western-sydney-wanderers-striker-kerem-bulut-charged-by-police-20150311-141k9u.html

Intimidation

[joel31]

Can away support focus on winding up Kerem Bulut when we go to Parramatta?
Will definitely be more fun than watching a bottom of the table clash

[hawk]

Rumors in the Twitter land that Kerem Bulut has been charged by the Police.

.

bigger **** than hutcho.

[Beeen]

Heard it was around a dozen on one :lulzturtle:

[plague]

For what?

Crimes against tattoos.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Crimes against tattoos.

This. He has some absolutely horrible ink.

[Fairgo]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/blog/2015/03/12/australias-youngsters-need-fair-go-league

[stopper2]

Can away support focus on winding up Kerem Bulut when we go to Parramatta?
Will definitely be more fun than watching a bottom of the table clash
Don't think that would be a smart thing to do!

[Thomas477]

Would be funny though.

[joel31]

Would be funny though.
Victory had a go at doing it last night

[terry]

Don't think that would be a smart thing to do!

why? most their fans are ok, cept for those outside the ground smoking pigs dicks

[Jeterpool]

Jets - we are what we are: Stubbins
By JAMES GARDINER
March 15, 2015, 9:30 p.m.

EMBATTLED coach Phil Stubbins conceded that the Newcastle Jets had taken a step backwards but maintained there were brighter days ahead for the A-League cellar dwellers.

Describing the listless 4-0 loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Saturday as not up to A-League standard, Stubbins was again left searching for answers.

The defeat was the Jets’ 12th of the campaign and worst since a clean-out of five senior players and four support staff in January.

‘‘You can’t hide behind a performance like that,’’ Stubbins said.

‘‘From start to finish we weren’t at the races.

‘‘We were clearly outplayed by a better team on the day.

‘‘I think that is – since we have made those changes – the first time we have succumbed to a performance that wasn’t worthy of our own expectations.

‘‘It was disappointing.’’

On a lopsided statistics sheet, the Jets failed to carve out a single shot on target.

Had they been playing against a top-four side the scoreline may have been uglier.

As it was, City were playing their third game in a week but still had enough urgency and quality to dispose of the visitors, who were coming off a string of solid results.

Former Jets skipper Kew Jaliens started the rot in the 18th minute when left unmarked from a corner to stroke a half-volley into the roof of the goal.

The Jets hung on until half-time despite having just 34per cent of possession and being on the wrong side of a 9-1 shot and 5-0 corner count.

But once French import Harry Navillo struck two minutes into the second half after shambolic Jets defending, the floodgates opened.

Replacements David Williams (63rd) and Iain Ramsay (88th), who were part of a star-studded bench that included Massimo Murdocca and the unused Erik Paartalu, both profited as the home side breathed life into their play-off hopes.

The heavy defeat – the fifth time this season that the Jets have conceded four goals or more – leaves Newcastle with one win in 21 rounds.

They remain on 11 points alongside Western Sydney, who have a game in hand, but their -29 goal difference is far worse than the Asian Champions (-15).

With six games remaining, including a trip to Parramatta next round, the Jets are on course for the club’s second wooden spoon and worst season in history.

‘‘There are a lot of things on the players’ minds,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘Is it contracts, is it fatigue? ... There are a lot of things to take into account.

‘‘We had a bad day at the office today, there is no doubt about that. We will regroup and go again.’’

The loss will no doubt increase the pressure on Stubbins, who up to now has had the firm support of owner Nathan Tinkler, and add fuel to the frustration of a disgruntled and diminishing fan base.

‘‘We are what we are,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘They have Aaron Mooy and Robert Koren in the middle of the park, Josh Kennedy up front, they bring on David Williams and Murdocca and Paartalu are also on the bench.

‘‘With all respect to what we have at the club, we need to invest in a way that we can get ourselves some parity in the contest. The boys who have been working their socks off for the past six weeks were a little short today.

‘‘We need to recognise without the real quality and depth that is needed at the club, it is a hard task to keep backing up week after week.

‘‘There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes with recruitment. The advantage for us is that we have quite a lengthy period before we finalise a squad.

‘‘We have to do it in a way that there is a real diligence surrounding who we bring to the football club.

‘‘Today was a sad day for Newcastle Jets supporters, but in terms of moving forward we are doing everything to make sure there are brighter days ahead.’’

With a core squad of 17 players at present, Stubbins shuffled the deck in a bid to provide a spark.

Andrew Hoole started at the point of the attack in place of Edson Montano, and Ben Kantarovski dropped to the centre of defence in place of Taylor Regan.

‘‘If you are going to do the same thing, the same thing, the same thing and fall short, why not try something different,’’ Stubbins said.

‘‘We tried Hooley in a false nine. It didn’t work how we wanted it too.

‘‘Ben has played there before in the Australian youth set-up. He had a fair shift today.’’

Asked if he would consider recalling exiled trio David Carney, Billy Celeski and Adrian Madaschi, who were sacked by Tinkler in January but continue to train, Stubbins said: ‘‘No. We have been there and discussed that in the past.’’


http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2945941/jets-we-are-what-we-are-stubbins/?cs=306

James Gardiner has been reading the Foz.


‘‘We are what we are,’’ Stubbins said. ‘‘They have Aaron Mooy and Robert Koren in the middle of the park, Josh Kennedy up front, they bring on David Williams and Murdocca and Paartalu are also on the bench.

We are what you've created Phil Stubbins. In the same breath you could also have said "We have Australian International David Carney, Two Johnny Warren medalists in Joel Griffiths and Marcos Flores and former World Cup player Kew Jaliens" except you drove them out of the club.


We need to recognise without the real quality and depth that is needed at the club, it is a hard task to keep backing up week after week.

But wait we still have Madaschi, Celeski and Carney on the books...except


‘‘No. We have been there and discussed that in the past.’’

Which is ridiculous.


‘‘We tried Hooley in a false nine. It didn’t work how we wanted it too.

We've been playing with a false 9 for weeks Phil Stubbins. Montano has been so isolated we may as well have not had him on the park. And finally


‘‘Today was a sad day for Newcastle Jets supporters’’

Not just today Phil Stubbins, but the entire season.

[Grimario]

Saddest day though... 5th May 2014.

[BodyNovo]

Saddest day though... 5th May 2014.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-appoints-phil-stubbins-as-its-new-head-coach-on-a-twoyear-deal/story-e6frf4gl-1226905973349

[Grimario]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-appoints-phil-stubbins-as-its-new-head-coach-on-a-twoyear-deal/story-e6frf4gl-1226905973349

Farken.


HE may not have the profile of Graham Arnold, the coach they coveted for the position, but the Newcastle Jets are supremely confident new boss Phil Stubbins can finally end the club’s four year A-League finals exile.

Double farken.

Stubbins will bring a winning mentality to the club.

[Jeterpool]

Farken.


HE may not have the profile of Graham Arnold, the coach they coveted for the position, but the Newcastle Jets are supremely confident new boss Phil Stubbins can finally end the club’s four year A-League finals exile.

Double farken.

And then we kicked a ball.

[q-money]

old popeye stubbins iz wot he iz, a ****en moron

[leftrightout]

Is anyone else frustrated by stubbins saying he thinks his players are fatigued? Thats the second time I've heard it in the last couple of weeks.
They have played 21 rounds, one game a week which included a 3? week break for the asian cup. How the **** could professional (yes its a stretch) athletes being fatigued after that small amount of work.

Part time players in NPL can play more games in shorter space than that!

[Jeterpool]

Is anyone else frustrated by stubbins saying he thinks his players are fatigued? Thats the second time I've heard it in the last couple of weeks.
They have played 21 rounds, one game a week which included a 3? week break for the asian cup. How the **** could professional (yes its a stretch) athletes being fatigued after that small amount of work.

Part time players in NPL can play more games in shorter space than that!

Not so much annoyed about the excuse, but look at the reasoning behind it. Is it a stab at the coaches he let go? Is it because the new strengthening team are building their fitness? Is it because, as Phil says, we have such little depth across the squad that we can't afford a rotation or two a week? I'm thinking it s result of no squad depth caused by the sackings of key players.

[MFKS]

Not so much annoyed about the excuse, but look at the reasoning behind it. Is it a stab at the coaches he let go? Is it because the new strengthening team are building their fitness? Is it because, as Phil says, we have such little depth across the squad that we can't afford a rotation or two a week? I'm thinking it s result of no squad depth caused by the sackings of key players.

Its complete shit. No more than can be expected from the Muppet who chooses to take know responsibility

The players are fit enough physically.

The mental burdens of our plight and the futility though have to be dragging our players down and affecting their performance.


As for his shit about doing the same thing the same thing the same thing

FFS it was the same formation he had just moved his cattle about the place FFS.

[MFKS]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/03/15/national-youth-league-danger-axe-clubs-prepare-pull-out

NYL to fold???

[Nou Camp]

they are fatigued of Phil that is all
the whole thing has to be so mentally exhausting (paid professionals or not)
every time phil opens his mouth everyone in the room heads would just drop immediately

[plague]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/03/15/national-youth-league-danger-axe-clubs-prepare-pull-out

NYL to fold???

Good.
Serves no purpose to our club anyway.

[The Northern Defender]

they are fatigued of Phil that is all
the whole thing has to be so mentally exhausting (paid professionals or not)
every time phil opens his mouth everyone in the room heads would just drop immediately

Of course it would be exhausting, I feel fatigued at full time myself and that's just watching the sh-t on the TV let alone playing it!

[sammydog]

Not so much annoyed about the excuse, but look at the reasoning behind it. Is it a stab at the coaches he let go? Is it because the new strengthening team are building their fitness? Is it because, as Phil says, we have such little depth across the squad that we can't afford a rotation or two a week? I'm thinking it s result of no squad depth caused by the sackings of key players.

I think he is just looking for excuses.

The convenient one is to say, "Oh we have a small squad everyone is fatigued due to that", forgetting of course why we have a small squad and the fact we have Celeski, Madaschi and Carney exiled but still available.

He is just looking for any justification for his failures that don't involve him.

[Jeterpool]

I think he is just looking for excuses.

The convenient one is to say, "Oh we have a small squad everyone is fatigued due to that", forgetting of course why we have a small squad and the fact we have Celeski, Madaschi and Carney exiled but still available.

He is just looking for any justification for his failures that don't involve him.

Agree. It's a convenient situation which he has created that can now be used as an excuse.

[Local Rules]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2947304/a-league-wellington-phoenix-are-the-story-of-the-season/?cs=2439

Found this and it sums it up nicely

5. Will the real Melbourne City please stand up?
A walk in the AAMI Park for City on Saturday night, the 4-0 win was on a par with an up-tempo jog against some ill-placed witches hats. You can't read too much into a win over Newcastle, a side well on track to claim the worst goal difference in A-League history.

[My2BobsWorth]

Even if Stubby signed Messi and Ronaldo, I still couldn't stand another year of the shit that comes out of him.

[GazFish35]

And people ridiculed me when I said we should nickname him Punxatawney phil. Every game, every press conference it's same thing.

[stopper2]

I think he is just looking for excuses.

The convenient one is to say, "Oh we have a small squad everyone is fatigued due to that", forgetting of course why we have a small squad and the fact we have Celeski, Madaschi and Carney exiled but still available.

He is just looking for any justification for his failures that don't involve him.

He should have been a politician; says things people want to here and deflects the blame. I noticed he did have some support from some sheep supporters on The Herald's Disqus but even that seems to have eroded away in the last couple of weeks.....he only has 1 fan!!!

[MFKS]

He should have been a politician; says things people want to here and deflects the blame. I noticed he did have some support from some sheep supporters on The Herald's Disqus but even that seems to have eroded away in the last couple of weeks.....he only has 1 fan!!!

Vandenberg was quite keen on him a couple of weeks back.

Has he changed his tune yet???

[MFKS]

Even if Stubby signed Messi and Ronaldo, I still couldn't stand another year of the shit that comes out of him.

But your mate Bridgey and him are good mates and all that.

Mr 1 from 22(**** it its safe to say we ain't winning this week either) didn't stab him in the back when he knifed everyone else

[traffic light]

Vandenberg was quite keen on him a couple of weeks back.

Has he changed his tune yet???

loves Sydney and is a fox in a sheep suit. will say anything for a good story.

[Grimario]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2948231/jets-go-zen-waiting-for-pay/


THE payment of salaries to Newcastle Jets players and staff has been delayed for a second straight month.

[Jeterpool]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2948231/jets-go-zen-waiting-for-pay/

I wonder if the delay was because the 15th was a Sunday and that it went in overnight and this is the Herald looking for a story which is simply convenient. However I get paid monthly on the 15th and mine went in Friday night. Anyone else who gets paid monthly care to contribute?

[Grimario]

I wonder if the delay was because the 15th was a Sunday and that it went in overnight and this is the Herald looking for a story which is simply convenient. However I get paid monthly on the 15th and mine went in Friday night. Anyone else who gets paid monthly care to contribute?

That's what's in the article, pretty much. Last month the excuse was "15th was Sunday" and given that Feb is 28 days, 15th was always going to be a Sunday this month as well.

[GazFish35]

paging captain obvious:


they really need to sort this shit out.
either theyve got no money, or shit payroll systems, or both

[Grimario]

paging captain obvious:


they really need to sort this shit out.
either theyve got no money, or shit payroll systems, or both

Yeah, it's a pretty ****ed set up if the 15th falls on a weekend or public holiday and you don't get paid till after that date.

They are proper ****ed come April 2017 when 15th is Easter Saturday.

[Captain Obvious]

It looks like the Jets are having cashflow issues again.

[MFKS]

Good News is Stubbins hasn't been paid.

Lets just rejoice in that and hope he cracks the shits and quits

[redwah]

Good News is Stubbins hasn't been paid.

Lets just rejoice in that and hope he cracks the shits and quits

Surely the super fans can kick the tin for him.....he still is part of the club isn't he?

[380]

Good News is Stubbins hasn't been paid.

Lets just rejoice in that and hope he cracks the shits and quits

So his pay thus far this month reflects the value he has added to the club ?.

[Premy]

Surely the super fans can kick the tin for him.....he still is part of the club isn't he?

Maybe you should just follow the situation.

[lquiquer]

Mat Simon to be told he is no longer wanted by CCM as per ray gatt... Our Muppet will sign him for sure!!!!...

[Tommyjet]

Mat Simon to be told he is no longer wanted by CCM as per ray gatt... Our Muppet will sign him for sure!!!!...
I felt Ill when I read that from gatt, only because of the rumours I've heard re Simon to us.

[MFKS]

So his pay thus far this month reflects the value he has added to the club ?.

If that was true then he should have been paying some severe tax on the money he hasn't been paid

[MFKS]

Surely the super fans can kick the tin for him.....he still is part of the club isn't he?

No way are we paying extra to help him out when plastic fans like you are planning on not contributing your share next season

[redwah]

No way are we paying extra to help him out when plastic fans like you are planning on not contributing your share next season

So you won't do anything for YOUR club?......interesting!

[redwah]

No way are we paying extra to help him out when plastic fans like you are planning on not contributing your share next season

Oh and if tinkler is still the owner and stubbins still the manager you will be contributing by buying your membership.....

[MFKS]

Oh and if tinkler is still the owner and stubbins still the manager you will be contributing by buying your membership.....

As a non plastic fan I am happy to pay money. The rebuild this club needs ain't gonna take place without people like me putting my money into the club and refusing to surrender.

THROUGH THICK AND THIN

[redwah]

As a non plastic fan I am happy to pay money. The rebuild this club needs ain't gonna take place without people like me putting my money into the club and refusing to surrender.

THROUGH THICK AND THIN

You clearly are a narrow minded idiot......your money goes into Tinkler's pocket and his attitude is simply **** you it's my club i'll do what I want. The FFA pays the money that pays the players....maybe you should ask them if you can buy a ticket from them so your money goes to the players and not tinkler

[MFKS]

You clearly are a narrow minded idiot......your money goes into Tinkler's pocket and his attitude is simply **** you it's my club i'll do what I want. The FFA pays the money that pays the players....maybe you should ask them if you can buy a ticket from them so your money goes to the players and not tinkler

The FFA don't pay the players.

Last I looked they haven't been paid at all

Tinkler pays them

[baldrick]

You clearly are a narrow minded idiot......your money goes into Tinkler's pocket and his attitude is simply **** you it's my club i'll do what I want. The FFA pays the money that pays the players....maybe you should ask them if you can buy a ticket from them so your money goes to the players and not tinkler


w.b. mate

[militiamon]

Mat Simon to be told he is no longer wanted by CCM as per ray gatt... Our Muppet will sign him for sure!!!!...

Nailed on to happen now.

I'm calling it quits if he signs and Stubbins is still here next season.

[My2BobsWorth]

You clearly are a narrow minded idiot......your money goes into Tinkler's pocket and his attitude is simply **** you it's my club i'll do what I want. The FFA pays the money that pays the players....maybe you should ask them if you can buy a ticket from them so your money goes to the players and not tinkler

Yes he is a narrow minded idiot, but Tinks has produced millions to keep this shit club afloat, so don't bag the bloke because you don't like paying the entry fee.

[hawk]

Nailed on to happen now.

I'm calling it quits if he signs and Stubbins is still here next season.

stubbins is worse than simon. I am disgusted

[Thomas477]

So with Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogard and Simon signing with us for next year, how long until Wilkinson, Vukobitch, Hutcho, Rose, Kwasnik, Mrdja and McKinna sign with us?

[380]

Sorry if posted in wrong spot.

David Davutovic just anouncing on Santos, Sam & Ed that the FFA had to deposit funds today for players wages.

I take it this would be on top of the amount already garnished for the ATO ?. Surley good enough now to commence taking license back.

[sammydog]

Sorry if posted in wrong spot.

David Davutovic just anouncing on Santos, Sam & Ed that the FFA had to deposit funds today for players wages.

I take it this would be on top of the amount already garnished for the ATO ?. Surley good enough now to commence taking license back.

Fingers crossed, that is good news and brings us one step closer to a resolution.

My fingers are crossed, but I am not holding my breath.

[Footyhead]

So with Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooogard and Simon signing with us for next year, how long until Wilkinson, Vukobitch, Hutcho, Rose, Kwasnik, Mrdja and McKinna sign with us?

Newcastle Mariners

[plague]

Legit, if that gypo gets signed then there needs to be a bet between some of the superfans on here and the loser has to wear a Simon Jets shirt all next season.
Imagine the Member rocking up in bay 60 with that on.

*Will gladly contribute to help fund the aforementioned shirt.

[sammydog]

But the plastic fans won't be there to see anyone wear it.

[q-money]

:rof:

we got the member on twitter, now all we have to do is get him in a simon shirt

[MFKS]

Legit, if that gypo gets signed then there needs to be a bet between some of the superfans on here and the loser has to wear a Simon Jets shirt all next season.
Imagine the Member rocking up in bay 60 with that on.

*Will gladly contribute to help fund the aforementioned shirt.
Matt Simon is a first clarsh ****.

I hate him cause he is a gypo ****.

One thing I will say for him is he has some ticker and gets stuck in. Prefer a ****ing Gypo **** who actually has a go playing for us than half the trash that plays for us now.

Also bloke would be our ****ing **** then.

[Premy]

Sorry if posted in wrong spot.

David Davutovic just anouncing on Santos, Sam & Ed that the FFA had to deposit funds today for players wages.

I take it this would be on top of the amount already garnished for the ATO ?. Surley good enough now to commence taking license back.
I heard it as that FFA were notified that the players wages had been deposited today.

[Premy]

Matt Simon is a first clarsh ****.

I hate him cause he is a gypo ****.

One thing I will say for him is he has some ticker and gets stuck in. Prefer a ****ing Gypo **** who actually has a go playing for us than half the trash that plays for us now.

Also bloke would be our ****ing **** then.

You've been hanging out with PV4 to often.

[MFKS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2951504/race-on-for-share-of-tinklers-spoils/?cs=305

Players cracking the shits:rof:

[Tommyjet]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league-newcastle-jets-could-be-taken-over-by-ffa-if-nathan-tinkler-doesnt-pay-players-warns-david-gallop/story-e6frf423-1227266945451

A few quotes from the top

[Jeterpool]

In no way am I defending them, but I don't know if we have all the facts.

If the players are paid by the FFA grant, when is that transferred to the Jets? How closely is the business running hand-to-mouth that it can't afford to pay the wages without the grant? That's certainly not an ideal situation for any business.

I continue to think this is simply a matter of the herald pushing a "convenient" story. But Murphy will be judged by his actions and from the appearances, he hasn't passed this one.

I certainly feel for the players and the staff. I'd be pissed off if I were in that situation.

[Premy]

In no way am I defending them, but I don't know if we have all the facts.

If the players are paid by the FFA grant, when is that transferred to the Jets? How closely is the business running hand-to-mouth that it can't afford to pay the wages without the grant? That's certainly not an ideal situation for any business.

I continue to think this is simply a matter of the herald pushing a "convenient" story. But Murphy will be judged by his actions and from the appearances, he hasn't passed this one.

I certainly feel for the players and the staff. I'd be pissed off if I were in that situation.
My understanding is that the ATO has cesed the FFA grants and Tinkler has to pay the players from his own pocket.
However this instance does seem to be storm in a teapot as it seems it's just a banking issue.

[Jeterpool]

My understanding is that the ATO has cesed the FFA grants and Tinkler has to pay the players from his own pocket.
However this instance does seem to be storm in a teapot as it seems it's just a banking issue.

Perhaps the same banking issue that occurred last month?

In the means of being fair, the club would have been aware the ATO order still exists and the grant would have been seized then planning should have been in place to pay the players and staff on time.

[Jetmaster]

Mitchell Murphy on ABC this morning, some of the usual smoke and mirrors but a few interesting points...and a few veiled swipes at previous management. Missed the first few minutes which would have touched on the pay issues.

* Tinklers external financial issues are separate to those of the Jets organisation - Murphy is not involved with other Tinkler dealings.
* Phil Stubbins was not responsible for "most" of the squad - he will be given the opportunity to build his own squad from scratch.
* The club has a culture of poor decision making based on "knee-jerk reactions" to media stories.
* We are in a major long term rebuild of the club.
* The club is in serious negitiations with new players for next season, with top quality strikers and a creative midfielder the main targets.
* Murphy has sought counsel with several sports CEOs around the country.
* The club needs to reconnect with the community, starting with formally introducing all of the Emerging Jets to the crowd next match.
* Murphy has regular contact with the FFA executive, some he has known personally since his VPL days.
* Some fluff about how brave the squad has been recently, being under-staffed etc and that last Saturday was "disappointing".

That was the crux of it - discuss.

[Bon]

Mitchell Murphy on ABC this morning, some of the usual smoke and mirrors but a few interesting points...and a few veiled swipes at previous management. Missed the first few minutes which would have touched on the pay issues.

* Tinklers external financial issues are separate to those of the Jets organisation - Murphy is not involved with other Tinkler dealings.
* Phil Stubbins was not responsible for "most" of the squad - he will be given the opportunity to build his own squad from scratch.
* The club has a culture of poor decision making based on "knee-jerk reactions" to media stories.
* We are in a major long term rebuild of the club.
* The club is in serious negitiations with new players for next season, with top quality strikers and a creative midfielder the main targets.
* Murphy has sought counsel with several sports CEOs around the country.
* The club needs to reconnect with the community, starting with formally introducing all of the Emerging Jets to the crowd next match.
* Murphy has regular contact with the FFA executive, some he has known personally since his VPL days.

That was the crux of it - discuss.

Thanks for summing it up for us, mate..
The problem is, he isn't saying the one thing that we all want to hear:
* Stubbins is being sacked ASAP

[Jetmaster]

No, was very clear he will be given the off-season and the start of next season to turn things around with squad "capable of playing finals football".

[Jeterpool]

No, was very clear he will be given the off-season and the start of next season to turn things around with squad "capable of playing finals football".

That then creates an issue where if he is sacked we are back to square 1 where we have a squad that the new coach doesn't want.

A good coach should be able to get A result with a team even if it's not his squad.

Mind you, we all laughed at Perth for sticking with Kenny Lowe....

[Nou Camp]

what if we actually did this...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2548988/Racing-Santander-REFUSE-play-Copa-Del-Rey-clash-against-Real-Sociedad-protest-unpaid-wages.html
it would surely make the FFA get involved

[plague]

I reackon they'll finish building the Sagrada Familia before they finish rebuilding the Jets.

[belchardo]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-18/melbourne-city27s-connor-chapman-handed-three-match-a-league-b/6330674
Chapman gets a 3 week ban

[hawk]

Matt Simon is a first clarsh ****.

I hate him cause he is a gypo ****.

One thing I will say for him is he has some ticker and gets stuck in. Prefer a ****ing Gypo **** who actually has a go playing for us than half the trash that plays for us now.

Also bloke would be our ****ing **** then.

why are you bagging out the players you are paying for?. Simon is more than a gypo

[hawk]

Yes he is a narrow minded idiot, but Tinks has produced millions to keep this shit club afloat, so don't bag the bloke because you don't like paying the entry fee.

Wilber Smith here with some fiction...

There were other options at the time when this muppet CHOSE to put in his doe. no savior, no saint, just a fat fk.

[MFKS]

why are you bagging out the players you are paying for?. Simon is more than a gypo

Simon will be loved in Newy for his all action throwing his weight around style.

Gypo or not

Will happily take anyone in the cu nt bracket. The thing with cu nts is they care about winning and losing. These players we have now don't.

Even when they get the lead they ain't running through brick walls for the shirt or the fans to get the win.

The Muppet who is soon to be 1 from 22 is a separate ****ing issue but these players need to take some responsibility for their efforts

[Pico]

* Tinklers external financial issues are separate to those of the Jets organisation - Murphy is not involved with other Tinkler dealings.

What utter bullshit from Murphy, leaving the entire Stubbins/squad argument to the side as we all know he had a hand in signing one of our greatest ever recruits in Welsh and funny how so many of our recruits after he signed had played for adelaide, hell even our one new recruit is coming from where?

The fact that the tax office has the garnishee order in place and the jets via tinkler have to pay their players using Gerry Harvey's credit card says a lot about how separate Tinklers troubles are, Murphy is just the new Middleby, the local sales rep for the Singapore bullshit factory.

Can't wait for the next loss, and the next and the next, its the only hope I have now that FFA will eventually get involved.

Can't wait for another season of Stubbins logic and tactics, he can complain about his squad all he wants but the fact is he controls game day tactics, and they have been lacking in every regard for months. He controls game day subs and they have never been so negative, we legit start out hoping for a draw, then go into desperation mode once that is gone.

[Pico]

Wages put heat on Tinkler
By ROBERT DILLON
March 18, 2015, 9:45 p.m.

NEWCASTLE Jets players finally received their monthly wages on Wednesday as the scrutiny surrounding owner Nathan Tinkler escalated.

Newcastle’s players were paid 48 hours late for the second consecutive month.

They are supposed to be paid on the 15th of every month, or if that falls on a weekend, the following Monday.

But, as was the case in February, their March pay was delayed by two days after the club encountered what Jets chief executive Mitchell Murphy described as ‘‘an internal cash-flow matter’’.

The embarrassing situation, which has angered Newcastle’s players and the Professional Footballers Association, has again raised the question of whether Tinkler has the funds to keep bankrolling the Jets.

Billionaire Gerry Harvey loaned Tinkler $1million last month, and Tinkler reportedly put the money into the Jets.

But an estimated $400,000 in unpaid superannuation to Jets players and staff, dating back more than a year, remains outstanding.

Sacked assistant coach Clayton Zane is understood to be yet to receive a pay-out, while unwanted former Socceroo David Carney is also waiting for the club to produce an offer that convinces him to terminate the final season of his contract.

The next month could determine if Tinkler can pay the players on April 15.

The one-time billionaire is facing a series of legal battles involving creditors, starting next week.

The Jets face a wind-up application by IT provider Reddog Technology that is due back in the Sydney Supreme Court on Monday.

Tinkler, his former confidant Troy Palmer and Patinack chief financial officer Tony Marshall are then expected to appear in the Adelaide Supreme Court next week to answer questions about a $4.7million debt owed to the Australian Tax Office.

Ashurst Australia lawyers are also trying to liquidate Tinkler Group Holdings Administration. The matter will be heard on March 31.

And last week US-based investment bank Jefferies Group lodged seven more wind-up applications aimed at liquidating Patinack Farm and its associated companies.

Behind the scenes there is mounting concern inside Football Federation Australia headquarters that the game’s governing body will have to intervene and remove Tinkler as Jets owner, just as the NRL ousted him from the Newcastle Knights in June.

Not for the first time, FFA chief executive David Gallop has warned Tinkler he needs to honour his commitments.

Gallop was quoted in News Limited publications on Wednesday saying: “The position remains pretty simple: If a current owner pays the bills, he will be the owner of the club. And if he doesn’t, he won’t be.

“There’s no question that not paying the players is a clear indication the owner can’t meet his obligations, and we would move quickly in that environment.’

www.theherald.com.au/story/2954571/wages-put-heat-on-tinkler/?cs=306


Wonder if Gerry extended another $1m line of credit for his boy, hope he realises the Jets have no assets to strip.

[MFKS]

Wonder if Gerry extended another $1m line of credit for his boy, hope he realises the Jets have no assets to strip.

Whether the Jets have assets or not is irrelevant.

Gerry has to be getting something out of the deal.

As long as Tinkler is keeping his end up Gerry will keep throwing him a bone from when asked as he is getting his bit for **** all effort

[plague]

Whether the Jets have assets or not is irrelevant.

Gerry has to be getting something out of the deal.

As long as Tinkler is keeping his end up Gerry will keep throwing him a bone from when asked as he is getting his bit for **** all effort

Yeah posted in another thread but Gerry said on TV last night that he'd lent Tinks' about $60m so far and that debt is down to $6 or $7million.

Harvey had no concerns or cares about getting his money, and if you know anything about the bloke you'd know that his ass will be more than covered from any of Tonks' bullshit.

Harvey is a very very smart man.

[hawk]

Harvey is a very very smart man.

Tinks could have folded if it wasn't for this jerk. stuff you harvey

[hawk]

Whether the Jets have assets or not is irrelevant.

Gerry has to be getting something out of the deal.

As long as Tinkler is keeping his end up Gerry will keep throwing him a bone from when asked as he is getting his bit for **** all effort

BFF's are throwing plenty of bones and effort alright.

[The Northern Defender]

Tinks could have folded if it wasn't for this jerk. stuff you harvey

Would love to know what the hell is the go with this! No more purchases at Harvey Norman for me in the mean time.http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/images/smilies/angry.gif

[The Dunster]

Yeah posted in another thread but Gerry said on TV last night that he'd lent Tinks' about $60m so far and that debt is down to $6 or $7million.

Harvey had no concerns or cares about getting his money, and if you know anything about the bloke you'd know that his ass will be more than covered from any of Tonks' bullshit.

Harvey is a very very smart man.

He's rat cunning but I think calling him smart is a massive stretch.

Shit tennis player as well I might add.

[plague]

He's rat cunning but I think calling him smart is a massive stretch.

Shit tennis player as well I might add.

Which part of going from door to door vacuum salesman to billionaire is a stretch?

I've been lucky enough to get a pretty good look inside how his organisation operates, he is a very smart bloke and understands what motivates people.

[The Dunster]

Which part of going from door to door vacuum salesman to billionaire is a stretch?

I've been lucky enough to get a pretty good look inside how his organisation operates, he is a very smart bloke and understands what motivates people.

He's not a very nice person.

He tells everyone to buy Australian one day.

And the next he's dribbling on about how he wants to import cheap foreign labour for his horse business.

Following day he's talking about the free market and competition.

Next he's talking more crap about his Horse breeding empire which is about as anti-competitive as you can get. To keep prices high and the average joe from entering the industry they ship horse all over the globe rather than use artificial insemination practices.

Personally, I think he's an oxygen thief.

[plague]

He's not a very nice person.

He tells everyone to buy Australian one day.

And the next he's dribbling on about how he wants to import cheap foreign labour for his horse business.

Following day he's talking about the free market and competition.

Next he's talking more crap about his Horse breeding empire which is about as anti-competitive as you can get. To keep prices high and the average joe from entering the industry they ship horse all over the globe rather than use artificial insemination practices.

Personally, I think he's an oxygen thief.

He had a legit point about levelling the playing field re:GST on imports.
(Plus he ended up getting around it anyway).

He beat shopping centres at their own game.

He made millionaires out of retail store managers.

Still to this day he does a lot of face to face business with the 'little people' (my words not his) in his organisation and gets on very well with likeminded people and is quite flippant about others who are not.
(This may explain why you don't like him!!!!!)

To me he's a bloke that has always played by the rules but is always out there promoting himself and his business. It might be a bit shameless but certainly nothing to be offended by.

Good for the game IMO.

(And no, he's never buying the Jets).

[hawk]

He had a legit point about levelling the playing field re:GST on imports.
(Plus he ended up getting around it anyway).

He beat shopping centres at their own game.

He made millionaires out of retail store managers.

Still to this day he does a lot of face to face business with the 'little people' (my words not his) in his organisation and gets on very well with likeminded people and is quite flippant about others who are not.
(This may explain why you don't like him!!!!!)

To me he's a bloke that has always played by the rules but is always out there promoting himself and his business. It might be a bit shameless but certainly nothing to be offended by.

Good for the game IMO.

(And no, he's never buying the Jets).

His business acumen is great BUT he helped keep tinks in charge and this is terrible. I do appreciate that he likes dwarves, nice bloke.

[plague]

His business acumen is great BUT he helped keep tinks in charge and this is terrible. I do appreciate that he likes dwarves, nice bloke.

Or you could look at it like Gerry will def be charging him 'mafia money' interest rates so therefore be draining even more coin from his pocket even quicker, bringing him closer to the brink.

Besides, the ad says "everybody loves Harvey Norman"...............except Dunster.

[plague]

Although if rumour is true and the (soon to be ex) missus is sitting on that $400m trust fund over in Hawaii then old Tinks might just keep finding some cash in the ATM to keep his ass clean.

[borat]

Wilber Smith here with some fiction...

There were other options at the time when this muppet CHOSE to put in his doe. no savior, no saint, just a fat fk.

Who else was an option? Talk about re-writing history

[plague]

Who else was an option? Talk about re-writing history

FFA helping Con was always the best option.

[My2BobsWorth]

Con was broke and you wanted FFA to help him out, and now.......

[plague]

Con was broke and you wanted FFA to help him out, and now.......

They are giving Tinks way more leeway and help than they ever gave Con.

[northern_swan]

They are giving Tinks way more leeway and help than they ever gave Con.

That's clearly because there's no one lined up to take Tinkler's place

[plague]

That's clearly because there's no one lined up to take Tinkler's place
Exactly.

[Jeterpool]

Thompson link has gone quiet.

[WolfMan]

All you need to know about Harvey is he bases his interests in Ireland to avoid tax.

Absolute smoker

[plague]

All you need to know about Harvey is he bases his interests in Ireland to avoid tax.

Absolute smoker

nah.
The Ireland thing is to do with his campaign to have the same GST rules for Australian businesses as there is for overseas businesses importing good under $1000 into Oz.
He wanted the same rules for everyone, the govt said no, so he based his website out of there in order to level the playing field.

He was also very public in his reasons for doing so.

Nothing shady about it.

[hawk]

Who else was an option? Talk about re-writing history

nice, that's what I do.

the ffa was always there. we had some interest from which was not divulged until tinks became the highest bidder. We were not in trouble if tinks didn't show up.

Are you nrl fan cause that was the bogan line at the time.

[Grimario]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/jets-part-ways-with-madaschi--celeski/cysefu70ki3x145k0c12kiugm

Celeski and Madaschi gone

[weston]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/jets-part-ways-with-madaschi--celeski/cysefu70ki3x145k0c12kiugm

Celeski and Madaschi gone

Madaschi was shit. Celeski I would say ability wise I am unconvinced if he was good or shit. Injury prone though.

Not disappointed they are gone. But pissed off at how they were treated, as like with Griffiths, Jaliens and Carney

[MFKS]

About ****ing time this got sorted.

FFS Griff and Kew have been gone for nearly a month now and finally the club have managed to move on the other unwanted players.

Only Carney to go now.

[lil_masi]

Madaschi injury replacement for Nick Ward at WSW who was an injury replacement and lasted 5min

[Grimario]

Madaschi injury replacement for Nick Ward at WSW who was an injury replacement and lasted 5min

Straight up like for like to empty squad replacement for Adrian Leijer?

[Jeterpool]

Madaschi injury replacement for Nick Ward at WSW who was an injury replacement and lasted 5min

Confirmed?

[A.J.]

If you zoom in to the photo and read the whiteboard, you can even see the numpty **** has written "Hoole (Gallagher)" out on the left, so it looks like he already has his substitutions set for tonight

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2959671/late-wages-no-big-deal-for-stubbins/?cs=306

[WolfMan]

That was a training lineup, as you can see pavicevic on the opposing side and M. kantarovski

[Jeterpool]

The players not being paid "isn't the end of the world" according to Phil Stubbins.

How disrespectful. How completely and utterly disrespectful.

[sammydog]

This quote to me is bullshit.


But Stubbins said the situation had been discussed at training this week and there was no sign of ill feeling.

‘‘If I’m judging it from training, there’s no reason for me to say or feel that it’s been anything than what it was, and we’ve dealt with that,’’ he said.

‘‘In terms of has it affected the players, I’d say no . . . the subject’s been broached and paid, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s over and I’m looking forward to the game tomorrow.’’

Of course no player is going to voice an issue or show ill feeling.

He sucked the senior players for raising an issue and has created a club culture and environment where players are scared to speak up for fear of being sacked or ostracised.

The more he speaks, the more it is clear that Stubbins has no idea. No idea on football, tactics, and player management. Sadly, he is even more devoid of class.

[My2BobsWorth]

Just having a look around SBS and found this.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/03/20/what-if-your-league-club-was-russell-crowe-movie

[My2BobsWorth]

Couple of articles tucked away in The Buzz in the Tele today. Talk of a team playing out of the Titans home ground and Gallop met with Dragons CEO about a team playing out of Kogarah.

[sammydog]

Couple of articles tucked away in The Buzz in the Tele today. Talk of a team playing out of the Titans home ground and Gallop met with Dragons CEO about a team playing out of Kogarah.

I can't see the FFA getting rid of us, they would know that merging the Jets and CCM would be a massive cluster **** that wouldn't be supported, particularly when you split games between two venues. I also can't see them getting rid of the Mariners.

From the sounds of that they are talking to at least two possible teams, its been no secret the FFA want 12 teams going into the new deal. They are probably courting more, the ones referenced just have an NRL connection which is why they were reported.

I'm not to concerned about the Jets being scrapped as a team.

[hawk]

The FFA needs 2 new teams before the next TV deal to up the stakes. We're to useful to be put to death :blush:

Interesting comment earlier about the chance of franchises moving.

[The Postman]

There seems to no shortage of Regions putting their hand up for a spot, finding the Millionaires to back the teams however

Gold Coast
South Sydney
Brisbane
Geelong
Canberra
Auckland

If the FFA can convince Marwan Koukash to buy the GC licence as well as the Titans, they could be a goer.

[sammydog]

The FFA needs 2 new teams before the next TV deal to up the stakes. We're to useful to be put to death :blush:

Interesting comment earlier about the chance of franchises moving.

I can't see them moving us or killing us off.

They know the potential the region has.

[Hunter403]

Gold Coast is a football death zone regardless of the code. Canberra and the Gong deserve a shot. Or maybe Hobart???

[My2BobsWorth]

It seems to be testing the waters of potential extra licences, I hope so anyway. Still doesn't give us any certainty with what happens if they boot Tinks. Mr Dundee doesn't seem to have the cash to finance a team that I want to see, more like GVE's kids. Bout time we had some fukn honey instead of shit to eat.

[MFKS]

It seems to be testing the waters of potential extra licences, I hope so anyway. Still doesn't give us any certainty with what happens if they boot Tinks. Mr Dundee doesn't seem to have the cash to finance a team that I want to see, more like GVE's kids. Bout time we had some fukn honey instead of shit to eat.

Southern Sydney is a certainty
The other is going to Melburn or Brisbane

Bigger bases than regional places like Canberra Wollongong

[lquiquer]

Southern Sydney is a certainty


Southern Sydney / Wollongong joint venture ?...... 3 teams in Sydney to me is no way, where are they going to find 10000 members?

[Tommyjet]

It seems to be testing the waters of potential extra licences, I hope so anyway. Still doesn't give us any certainty with what happens if they boot Tinks. Mr Dundee doesn't seem to have the cash to finance a team that I want to see, more like GVE's kids. Bout time we had some fukn honey instead of shit to eat.

Mr dundee wasn't interested by himself, he has a consortium of investors. Their combined wealth could potentially be more than enough.

[MFKS]

Southern Sydney / Wollongong joint venture ?...... 3 teams in Sydney to me is no way, where are they going to find 10000 members?

4-5 million people in Sydney they can sustain more than 2 teams easily plus add in the big city aspect to sponsors corporate much more potential there for owners

[hawk]

It seems to be testing the waters of potential extra licences, I hope so anyway. Still doesn't give us any certainty with what happens if they boot Tinks. Mr Dundee doesn't seem to have the cash to finance a team that I want to see, more like GVE's kids. Bout time we had some fukn honey instead of shit to eat.

forgotten what honey is like :(


Southern Sydney / Wollongong joint venture ?...... 3 teams in Sydney to me is no way, where are they going to find 10000 members?

southern Sydney has been touted and is a big chance. Imagine the buzz & popularity of 3 derbies. Harper's fapping will send him insane

[MFKS]

forgotten what honey is like :(



southern Sydney has been touted and is a big chance. Imagine the buzz & popularity of 3 derbies. Harper's fapping will send him insane

It will be 9 derbies a season not 3

That keeps the code in attention nearly all season long

[hawk]

It will be 9 derbies a season not 3

That keeps the code in attention nearly all season long

wasn't talking about the number of games MKRs but still a good idea for football.

[My2BobsWorth]

Was that MykitchenRules on porpoise.

[The Postman]

When the league goes to 12 teams, play everyone twice = 22 Rounds, not long enough season.

Would have to have 2 conferences, maybe something like

Sydney FC
Wanderers
Newcastle
Central Coast
Brisbane
New Sydney?

Perth
Adelaide
Victory
City
Phoenix
New Melbourne?

Play everyone twice and your conference teams 3 times.

22 + 5 Conference games = 27 games

Could even revamp the finals system, top 3 from each conference go through.

[Premy]

When the league goes to 12 teams, play everyone twice = 22 Rounds, not long enough season.

Would have to have 2 conferences, maybe something like

Sydney FC
Wanderers
Newcastle
Central Coast
Brisbane
New Sydney?

Perth
Adelaide
Victory
City
Phoenix
New Melbourne?

Play everyone twice and your conference teams 3 times.

22 + 5 Conference games = 27 games

Could even revamp the finals system, top 3 from each conference go through.
12 teams 3 games against each opponent would be a 33 game season perfect length IMO.

[The Postman]

12 teams 3 games against each opponent would be a 33 game season perfect length IMO.

Would that mean a new TV deal?

[Premy]

Would that mean a new TV deal?

It would certainly mean more content for a new TV deal.

[plague]

12 team comp top 10 make the finals.
Content content content y'all!!!

[hawk]

Was that MykitchenRules on porpoise.

yup. there are many others, membah loves it

[Bremsstrahlung]

Was that MykitchenRules on porpoise.

Dolphinitely.

[hawk]

12 team comp top 10 make the finals.
Content content content y'all!!!

lol, we would be 11.

[pv4]

The way I see it, there's only two options for expansion that are actually viable: Wollongong (not Southern Sydney) & South Melbourne.

The ideal is to have Wollongong & Canberra but Canberra won't be able to maintain the interest, money, everything needed to last the distance IMO.

Other than those 2/3 options ^ I don't see any other legit place in Australia for expansion.

The FFA are desperate to get 2 more teams in before the new TV deal. They'll try really hard on Southern Sydney and Canberra, and they'll both IMO fail, and the "safe" options for the FFA are Wollongong and South Melbourne. And it'll pain the FFA so freaking much to allow effniks back in :rof:

[Premy]

The way I see it, there's only two options for expansion that are actually viable: Wollongong (not Southern Sydney) & South Melbourne.

The ideal is to have Wollongong & Canberra but Canberra won't be able to maintain the interest, money, everything needed to last the distance IMO.

Other than those 2/3 options ^ I don't see any other legit place in Australia for expansion.

The FFA are desperate to get 2 more teams in before the new TV deal. They'll try really hard on Southern Sydney and Canberra, and they'll both IMO fail, and the "safe" options for the FFA are Wollongong and South Melbourne. And it'll pain the FFA so freaking much to allow effniks back in :rof:I think South Melbourne won't be anywhere near it.
IMO it will be South Sydney/Wollongong and Brisbane's South Western Corridor, FFA loves Derbys and that will give them a new one in Brisbane and 6 more Sydney Derbys a year.

[Jetmaster]

That "conference" idea has been tried by both the NSL and NRL ending in failure - some teams played each other three times, some once and the draw had no sense.


1984–1986: Conference system and power shift

Shrinking crowds led to the radical move of introducing more teams (mainly from Victoria and New South Wales) and splitting the league into two conferences, with the winner of each division to play off in an end of year two legged final. For season 1984 the 'Australian' Conference had competing teams from New South Wales and the ACT, whilst the 'National' Conference consisted of Victorian, South Australian and Queensland clubs. For 1985 and 1986 this reverted to 'Northern' and 'Southern' Conferences. Strangely, the competition's most geographically northern sides, Brisbane Lions and Brisbane City were in the latter grouping.

This period saw South Melbourne become the first Victorian team to win the league, followed by Brunswick Juventus, and Adelaide City, all Southern conference sides. At the end of the 1986 season, the system was scrapped, and about half the teams were dumped back to their respective state leagues. The criteria used to decide who stayed and who went was based 50% on the 1986 playing record, 40% on past playing record, and 10% on crowd support.[14] The result was that only one team from outside Sydney and Melbourne, reigning champions Adelaide City, was retained.

And I remember Rosebud being relegated after coming fifth or sixth due to those stupid rules.

Keep it simple - 11 x 3 = 33

[belchardo]

Keep it simple - 11 x 3 = 33

Amen.

[hawk]

The way I see it, there's only two options for expansion that are actually viable: Wollongong (not Southern Sydney) & South Melbourne.

The ideal is to have Wollongong & Canberra but Canberra won't be able to maintain the interest, money, everything needed to last the distance IMO.

Other than those 2/3 options ^ I don't see any other legit place in Australia for expansion.

The FFA are desperate to get 2 more teams in before the new TV deal. They'll try really hard on Southern Sydney and Canberra, and they'll both IMO fail, and the "safe" options for the FFA are Wollongong and South Melbourne. And it'll pain the FFA so freaking much to allow effniks back in :rof:

Canberra will def be able to some decent $ sponsorship with all those polli suits having fingers in corporate pockets.

[belchardo]

Canberra will def be able to some decent $ sponsorship with all those polli suits having fingers in corporate pockets.

harder to get $ out of corporates down here than in newy.

[hawk]

harder to get $ out of corporates down here than in newy.

tight bastards

[BodyNovo]

Canberra
Wollongong
South melbourne
Tasmanian team

In that order

Big opportunity with the tassie one imo

[MFKS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2965948/jets-reverse-decision-on-carney-comeback/?cs=306

The fat controller has to ****ing go.

Stubbins is a Muppet no doubt about it but this fat **** should have no say in team selections at all

[pv4]

What I see as a huge problem with these sackings and Carney's case is it's obvious the only reason they're not "mutually terminating" Carney is because he has an extra year to run on his contract. Having a guess, that'd say to me that Tinkler will never again sign anyone for more than one season - as he'll want his players to be disposable if given the chance. Not only will this be frustrating as we won't be able to tie players down long-term, but I daresay it'll make it difficult when negotiating for incoming players.

Although in saying all that, they DID sign Boogard until the end of 17/18 :rof:

[Premy]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2965948/jets-reverse-decision-on-carney-comeback/?cs=306

The fat controller has to ****ing go.

Stubbins is a Muppet no doubt about it but this fat **** should have no say in team selections at allAnother string in the bow for FFA against the Fat Controller.

[Grimario]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2965948/jets-reverse-decision-on-carney-comeback/?cs=306

Trialling Antelmi? That slipped under the radar... he's a decent prospect. Was at Wigan when they did their massive cull, let go the entire reserve/youth set up, basically. Was at Leeds youth before that.

Could be a great little coup if we actually sign him.

Anyone heard of Luke Gearing?

[plague]

Anyone heard of Luke Gearing?

I have, but mostly negative stuff though.

[Grimario]

I have, but mostly negative stuff though.

This is possibly the best post on the history of the forum.

[plague]

So NXFM just said we have signed Lucas Neill on a 2 year deal starting next season.

Any club people on here confirm that?
Heads about to explode.

[The Postman]

So NXFM just said we have signed Lucas Neill on a 2 year deal starting next season.

Any club people on here confirm that?
Heads about to explode.

Pv4's life has been made

[Bon]

So NXFM just said we have signed Lucas Neill on a 2 year deal starting next season.

Any club people on here confirm that?
Heads about to explode.

Whats the date again?

[Jeterpool]

Whats the date again?

this

[pv4]

So NXFM just said we have signed Lucas Neill on a 2 year deal starting next season.

Any club people on here confirm that?
Heads about to explode.

I pray this isn't an April Fools thing and is legit.

[lil_masi]

So NXFM just said we have signed Lucas Neill on a 2 year deal starting next season.

Any club people on here confirm that?
Heads about to explode.

Must be april fools. No whispers on twitter

[q-money]

u got played homie

although this is the kind of sick stuff the club would actually do irl

[plague]

I pray this isn't an April Fools thing and is legit.

To be fair id believe anything the Jets came out with.
Pretty stupid joke by NXFM if it is an April fools. Thought they'd go after the Knights.
The 'club official' they had on sounded legit enough.

[Jeterpool]

To be fair id believe anything the Jets came out with.
Pretty stupid joke by NXFM if it is an April fools. Thought they'd go after the Knights.
The 'club official' they had on sounded legit enough.

We're a joke, so why not go for us - clearly it would be believed.

[belchardo]

references to the signage/protest, no pics though

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/soccer-match-report/perth-glory-put-drama-behind-them-to-beat-newcastle-jets-20150406-1mfixh.html
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/04/06/glory-puts-field-dramas-aside-dispatch-jets
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/06/a-league-perth-glory-double-sinks-newcastle-jets
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-06/perth-glory-beats-newcastle-jets-a-league/6373700?section=sport

but they are basically all the same AAP report. forza independent journalism!!!!

[hawk]

geez this will in be in the top 5 tifos

[MFKS]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/exclusive-josh-mitchells-cultural-liaoning-in-china/3ojcmn885x8d1vuqty2aiqu1j

Story on Josh Mitchell some bloke from the Adelaide Disc Golf scene gets a mention but at the end love the Absolute beat down Josh puts on the club and our former ceo

[Grimario]

:gent:

[plague]

Josh Mitchell is quite possibly the greatest hero in the history of the universe.

“Even guys like Robbie Middleby – I’ve a lot of time for the guy and I’ve played with him – but he’s not a General Manager. That’s not his job. It’s beyond him. And look at the coach now… I know Robbie’s gone now but he was there too long. It’s very frustrating."
http://i2.wp.com/www.brobible.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/USA.gif?resize=480%2C270


The Member and Plague revisit the Middleby OUT thread.
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--c_P9uJaT--/zqff4eosgw3tamjcqbme.gif

[Thomas477]

But I remember being told that Middleby wasn't doing anything, it was all Palmer.

And Plague, I too was an advert advocate of Middleby Out too :soapbox: