Daily Australian News Thread 2015

[belchardo]

never heard of the "existing home grown" allowance! I'm guessing we didn't use it, much like we didn't use any allowances.

[q-money]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/ffa-makes-changes-to-hyundai-a-league-salary-cap-regulations/1wotlw01hpsbh1ig6tb3cjgxzg

Some big changes in there.

- Salary floor 90%
- Two marquee, nationality irrelevant
- Mature age rookie (over 21, not played in pro comp for 18 months, outside cap)
- Loyalty player (slide scale, 5-10 years of tenure at club, up to 200k outside cap)
- Home grown allowance outside cap up to 200k from 150k
- Salary Cap banking (can carry over up to up to 5% extra unused cap from previous 2 seasons i.e. up to 105% of annual cap)
- Loan period now up to 14 weeks from 10
- Min salary up to 55k

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2014/10/14/1227090/632480-3b0ec964-5395-11e4-bb6c-6a17830799ac.jpg

[Grimario]

never heard of the "existing home grown" allowance! I'm guessing we didn't use it, much like we didn't use any allowances.

Isn't that the thing that replaced the junior marquee thing a few years back? Am sure pv4 was saying that a few weeks/months ago.

[rhysd]

This is positive for us as we didn't use full salary cap and gives potential for both Bk salaries to be subsidised.
This is provided we have an owner willing to spend to the potential of the new rules..

[pv4]

Isn't that the thing that replaced the junior marquee thing a few years back? Am sure pv4 was saying that a few weeks/months ago.

Yep I've been saying it for ages now, but never had it confirmed.

Robbie Middleby was the first I saw to refer to it in that way - turns out he wasn't talking BS!

[Grimario]

This is positive for us as we didn't use full salary cap and gives potential for both Bk salaries to be subsidised.
This is provided we have an owner willing to spend to the potential of the new rules..

Yep. If they don't want to spend outside the FFA TV deal funded salary cap, all of this stuff means nothing for us. It's HUGE for the Sydney and Melbourne clubs, especially City who can now get a second marquee.

Also goes a fair way to supporting MFNE's rumour about Thwaite gone from Perth and a striker coming in. Can only happen if the two marquee thing changed.

[Grimario]

Yep. If they don't want to spend outside the FFA TV deal funded salary cap, all of this stuff means nothing for us. It's HUGE for the Sydney and Melbourne clubs, especially City who can now get a second marquee.

Also goes a fair way to supporting MFNE's rumour about Thwaite gone from Perth and a striker coming in. Can only happen if the two marquee thing changed.

Actually... if we weren't at the cap last year, we potentially have another 5% this year that we can use...

Though given we fired everyone and their costs had to be in the cap, I can't imagine we had much space.

[pv4]

I feel like I've argued it on here several times, but I think this Salary Cap banking rule is confirmation that clubs do not just get given a lump sum of money to the full extent of the cap each month, and whatever they don't spend they can keep. It hasn't ever worked like this. Whatever clubs didn't spend in the cap, the FFA did NOT give them the leftover money. So there was no financial benefit from not spending the entirety of the cap.

[pv4]

Time to sign Scott Pettit.

[belchardo]

I feel like I've argued it on here several times, but I think this Salary Cap banking rule is confirmation that clubs do not just get given a lump sum of money to the full extent of the cap each month, and whatever they don't spend they can keep. It hasn't ever worked like this. Whatever clubs didn't spend in the cap, the FFA did NOT give them the leftover money. So there was no financial benefit from not spending the entirety of the cap.

except for money saved on:
- physios
- accommodation
- flights
- medical
- kit
- overheads

I get what you're saying, but it seems a little simplistic to argue that there are no costs related to employing a player that aren't covered by the salary cap.

[plague]

except for money saved on:
- physios
- accommodation
- flights
- medical
- kit
- overheads


Don't forget Hoe's.
Hoe's be expensive.

[Jeterpool]

Don't forget Hoe's.
Hoe's be expensive.

Depends - can be http://www.bunnings.com.au/cyclone-long-handle-burr-hoe-_p3358751

Or you can go with the cheaper model http://www.bunnings.com.au/fiskars-planter-hoe-_p3350239

[Beeen]

except for money saved on:
- physios
- accommodation
- flights
- medical
- kit
- overheads



Money not saved on
- Pingers

[q-money]

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HaY0IyJpnug/hqdefault.jpg

[pv4]

except for money saved on:
- physios
- accommodation
- flights
- medical
- kit
- overheads

I get what you're saying, but it seems a little simplistic to argue that there are no costs related to employing a player that aren't covered by the salary cap.

I don't doubt any of that. I've just always argued against the people who think Tinkler just got handed in cash the leftover money that we weren't hypothetically using from the cap.

[Premy]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/ffa-makes-changes-to-hyundai-a-league-salary-cap-regulations/1wotlw01hpsbh1ig6tb3cjgxzg

- Loan period now up to 14 weeks from 10
pretty sure that this is Guest players, so come January City can sign anyone outside of the cap and they can play finals.

[Premy]

Does the Guest player count towards the Visa spots?

[Grimario]

Does the Guest player count towards the Visa spots?

Didn't last season when they had Villa.

[Grimario]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league-player-strike-now-a-possibility-as-pay-row-worsens/story-fnk6pqot-1227480018012


N A-League strike is a real prospect for the first time, after players reacted with fury to being told their bosses no longer have to recognise their union.

In what was being described on the players’ side as “unprecedented step”, they were told Football Federation Australia had pulled out of the agreement that has governed all relations between FFA and players since 2007.

Though FFA insist they want to replace it with a new agreement, the move marks a radical amplification of the pay-and-conditions dispute that has spiralled since last season, as negotiations over a new pay deal (CBA) have broken down amid acrimony on both sides.

For the first time, PFA bosses are refusing to rule out strike action two months out from the start of the A-League’s 11th season.

The so-called Memorandum of Understanding commits FFA to collective bargaining with the PFA, as well as to the independent grievance process that players and clubs use to settle disputes. It also governs player welfare programmes and club v country issues over international call-ups.


The MoU expires tomorrow, and FFA have written to the PFA to say it will not roll over while negotiations continue. It has underpinned all negotiations for the past eight years, but talks over a “whole-of-game” collective pay deal - taking in the Socceroos, Matildas and the A-League - have foundered in recent months, with claims of officials storming out of meetings as tensions have risen.

The PFA were angered by changes to the salary cap rules announced yesterday, they claim without any consultation and which freeze the overall cap for the next two seasons - although greater allowances outside it were also introduced.

“The announcement unilaterally imposes the salary cap freeze rejected by the players in the CBA negotiations which will largely undermine the reforms and place even greater pressure on the A-League’s core player group,” said PFA CEO Adam Vivian.

“FFA has left the PFA and the players with no option but to take the necessary steps to secure the rights and wellbeing of Socceroos, Matildas and A-League players under Australian industrial law.”

It’s understood that all options are now on the table, including industrial action for the first time.

But A-League boss Damien De Bohun rejected the idea that FFA would seek to derecognise the union, and said the union had been advised of the salary cap changes a week ago.

He insisted that all the changes to the salary cap had been made under the terms of the MoU, and said FFA wanted to introduce a new version of it to replace historical provisions that no longer applied.

“FFA continues to be committed to ensuring an appropriate MoU is agreed between FFA and the PFA, alongside any CBA, and any assertion that FFA has no intention to move forward without a CBA or MOU is scurrilous,” he said.

“The fact remains that the current MOU expires on Friday and after eight years the details of some aspects are now out-dated and need to be altered to reflect the current landscape, which the FFA is committed to resolving.

“Over the last six months, the FFA and PFA have had more than 20 meetings in relation to the CBA.”

[Premy]

PFA and Vivian need to have a good hard look at themselves.

FFA up the salary floor by 5% and gave Clubs that can afford it the chance to pay the PFA's constituents more money.
PFA need to understand that they have a job of protecting the game of football as well as football players. If the PFA are just going to bleed football for all the money they can get, in the long term they're going to ruin the game that they and their constituents rely on

[Premy]

What does the PFA do for all the people who help run their constituents workplace. All the people behind the scenes at a football club who often are the 1st to go unpaid when clubs find themselves in financial pressure.

[goaliepersempre]

PFA typical modern day union, only out for themselves and there mates... They have done jack shit for actual football players in situations like us and brisbane and gypos and perth except for wanting money money money!!!!!....

Its a joke!

[Jeterpool]

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/idiots-guide-pfaffa-row

What are FourFourTwo saying with the picture!?!?!

[MFKS]

Typical parasites at the PFA. Exactly what the **** did they do when Griff and co got boned??
**** all

Now it comes time to negotiate a new deal and the parasites want more money to be played to shit players.
Reality is these players in Australia are ****ing overpaid now. Add in the clubs can not afford the wage level anyway and they are ****ing themselves in the process.

****ing Pricks

As for these new Salary Cap rules. What a ****ing joke.

If the purpose is to have a salary cap to keep the competition even then what ****ing good do these lurks and perks offer for the 6 clubs not based in Sydney or Melburn??

**** all.

Any extra money these clubs get should be put into infrastructure of the club, marketing campaigns junior development etc. Not wasted on giving them better quality players to win a ****ing trophy.

[De-Champ]

Typical parasites at the PFA. Exactly what the **** did they do when Griff and co got boned??
**** all

Now it comes time to negotiate a new deal and the parasites want more money to be played to shit players.
Reality is these players in Australia are ****ing overpaid now. Add in the clubs can not afford the wage level anyway and they are ****ing themselves in the process.

****ing Pricks

As for these new Salary Cap rules. What a ****ing joke.

If the purpose is to have a salary cap to keep the competition even then what ****ing good do these lurks and perks offer for the 6 clubs not based in Sydney or Melburn??

**** all.

Any extra money these clubs get should be put into infrastructure of the club, marketing campaigns junior development etc. Not wasted on giving them better quality players to win a ****ing trophy.

stop whinging

[q-money]

i see the member's holiday did nothing to soothe the never-ending rage

[redwah]

stop whinging

It would be easier for him to stop breathing.

[belchardo]

i see the member's holiday did nothing to soothe the never-ending rage

I pictured him sitting at home getting slightly more angry each day.

[plague]

The PFA is only there to look after its fee paying constituents.
Moralise all you want about the good of the game etc etc but it ain't their problem.

The butchers' only selling you the sausage, how you cook it ain't their problem boss.

[Tommyjet]

Isn't djite their player representative? He cops a fair bit from Adelaide fans these days, and don't think it's just about his lack of goals

[MFKS]

The PFA is only there to look after its fee paying constituents.
Moralise all you want about the good of the game etc etc but it ain't their problem.

The butchers' only selling you the sausage, how you cook it ain't their problem boss.

See they are only looking after their clients interests only.

A lawyer who though makes a lot of money making impassioned pleas to keep GUILTY pedo, murderers etc out of gaol is still a first class **** in my eyes though

[GazFish35]

http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/do-you-remember/newsid=2670334/index.html


Australia’s forgotten goalscoring king


The history of football is littered with supremely gifted players who, for one reason or another, never attained the kind of enduring star status that their talent deserved. Australia’s Reg Date is undoubtedly one such player.

A charismatic and colourful character off the field, Date’s scoring record was nothing short of astonishing. From his debut as a raw-boned teenager in 1937 until his final outing in 1954, Date tallied an incredible 664 goals across club and representative matches.

“The best Australian player I ever played with or against,” was how he was described by Joe Marston, Australia’s football pioneer of the era, who enjoyed a high-profile career in England decades before his compatriots did so.

On several occasions, Date has been referred to as the ‘Don Bradman of Australian football’, in reference to the Australian cricketer of the same era who, statistically, is unquestionably that game’s greatest player. Yet the Newcastle-born Date, who passed away exactly 20 years ago today aged 74, is barely known even in Australia’s football community, let alone further afield.

Partly that is a result of the era in which he played, when - unlike today - media coverage was minimal. During that period Australia’s sporting focus only infrequently turned to football, a situation that largely remained the case until a decade ago.

Partly too it was a reflection on the personality of a man who eschewed the limelight, following his own path. Date worked as a coalminer during the week, and was seemingly happy to play on weekends with the local team. Never one to follow a conservative path, he owned a pub in a tough neighbourhood just down from the docks in Newcastle, and was known to enjoy partaking in boxing, even in his latter years.

“A great player and a great bloke, but boy he could drink,” said Marston. “The selectors, they never liked Reggie. He was too much of a larrikin. They couldn’t handle him.”

Football in that era could be hugely physical, and it was an environment in which the stocky but powerfully-built Date thrived.

Despite his roguish nature and physically imposing style, Date was renowned not only for his technique and finesse, but as a team man who played with old-fashioned sporting values. “Never did I see a footballer play the game more fairly,” Jack Mathews, sporting editor of the Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, said following Date’s retirement. “Never did I see one more brilliant, one more spectacular or dangerous to his opposition than was Date. Date was all those things, yet was always a team man who shunned every chance to shine as an individual.”

This prolific striker reportedly turned down offers to play with Cardiff City and for Glasgow Rangers, in moves that would have pre-dated Marston’s breakthrough move to the mother country by several years. Reg Flewin, captain of an England XI which toured Australia in 1951, said of the local hero: “He’d be a top-liner in an English team.”

Date, who grew up in Newcastle’s outer suburbs, was never coached as a young player. His upbringing was against the backdrop of a working-class city, where the local coal and steel industries were the dominant employers. As a result, Newcastle was arguably the home of Australian soccer in the 1930s and '40s. Date’s local team, Wallsend, was the epicentre of the game in Newcastle, with their Crystal Palace ground playing host to international matches during that period.

Encouraged by his grandmother, Date practised as a youngster by kicking a tennis ball against the wall of the local power station. This self-taught approach mirrored that of Bradman, in fact, who famously honed his skills by hitting a golf ball with a cricket stump against a corrugated-iron water tank.

Date scored hundreds of goals at junior level, and in one season reportedly scored seven or more every time he took to the field. Wallsend soon called and the 16-year-old stepped seamlessly into the rough-and-tumble of senior football in a working man’s town.

His rare on-field ability and off-field magnetic persona quickly made Date a hero. And the local boy-made-good flourished in familiar surroundings. He spent his entire career at his hometown club, aside from three typically prolific seasons with top Sydney side Canterbury. One season in Sydney produced a record 73 goals, a tally that will surely never be surpassed.

Brief taste of glory
Sadly, though, Date’s international career in the national team colours was brief. While it spanned six years, he only played in just five full internationals, all of which came over the course of a single month during 1947. Date, however, typically displayed his ability for the exceptional by scoring after just four minutes of his debut against South Africa, en route to a tally of eight goals in his five outings.

World War II and the paucity of internationals played by Australia were contributing factors to Date’s limited outings in the green and gold. But equally, according to his contemporaries, were his brushes with officialdom.

“He [Date] was the outstanding player of those years, no doubt about that,” Australia forward of the era Frank Parsons said of his fellow Novocastrian. “[But] Reg was outspoken. Reg didn't make either of those tours to New Zealand [1948] or South Africa [1950] and he should have made both of them. He should have been the first picked to go to New Zealand.

“We had a few nights together in Newcastle and enjoyed each other’s company. He just loved to talk about soccer. Reg was a character and that pub of his … He was a tough hombre, Reg - the right man for a hotel."

Australia has produced numerous headline names in recent years, but the Socceroos’ lineage stretches back to arguably the greatest of them all: A knockabout coalminer with little interest in fame or fortune, simply playing the game he loved.

[De-Champ]

See they are only looking after their clients interests only.

A lawyer who though makes a lot of money making impassioned pleas to keep GUILTY pedo, murderers etc out of gaol is still a first class **** in my eyes though

its not the lawyer....its the lack of evidence...lack of proving your case.....

But hey whats that got to do with you whinging on anything and everything

[lquiquer]

The PFA is only there to look after its fee paying constituents.
Moralise all you want about the good of the game etc etc but it ain't their problem.

The butchers' only selling you the sausage, how you cook it ain't their problem boss.

Once again I'm with the Member on that one..........PFA wants this, PFA wants that, typical Union: where is the money coming from?..Idiots.....
And god damn right: Where were they last year when 5 of ours players were axed...???? D&^kh$5Ds
PS: The Member only likes Sausage Rolls and Pies (See his Twitter account), sausages are NOT in his portfolio..... :lulz:

[Couscous]

What are FourFourTwo saying with the picture!?!?!

Lel. For those who didn't click:

http://i.imgur.com/NzN4gGw.png

[plague]

Once again I'm with the Member on that one..........PFA wants this, PFA wants that, typical Union: where is the money coming from?..Idiots.....
And god damn right: Where were they last year when 5 of ours players were axed...???? D&^kh$5Ds:

Which part are we all not understanding?
The union is there for its members. There is no other purpose for them.
They are there to get the maximum return for the blokes who pay their fees.

You go haggle to get a few grand off a house or a car, you give a shit who's pocket that comes out of?
Of course not, not your problem.

Since when did sport (especially football) become about what's fair?
Jesus if everyone was so ****ing concerned with being fair we wouldn't need referees would we?

Some of you lot are way way way too romantic about the way the world works.

[The Dunster]

Which part are we all not understanding?
The union is there for its members. There is no other purpose for them.
They are there to get the maximum return for the blokes who pay their fees.

You go haggle to get a few grand off a house or a car, you give a shit who's pocket that comes out of?
Of course not, not your problem.

Since when did sport (especially football) become about what's fair?
Jesus if everyone was so ****ing concerned with being fair we wouldn't need referees would we?

Some of you lot are way way way too romantic about the way the world works.

If that is true then are you saying that one cannot differentiate between the role of the player managers and that of a collective body such as the PFA ?

[Premy]

Which part are we all not understanding?
The union is there for its members. There is no other purpose for them.
They are there to get the maximum return for the blokes who pay their fees.

You go haggle to get a few grand off a house or a car, you give a shit who's pocket that comes out of?
Of course not, not your problem.

Since when did sport (especially football) become about what's fair?
Jesus if everyone was so ****ing concerned with being fair we wouldn't need referees would we?

Some of you lot are way way way too romantic about the way the world works.
They're still leaching of the Game.
Unions are a must, they have their place. However they still need to be realistic, they have a responsibility to ensure that their constituents are in a healthy workplace. Part of a healthy workplace is being financially stable, if the Union are asking for money that employers don't have then that's not being realistic is it?

[plague]

If that is true then are you saying that one cannot differentiate between the role of the player managers and that of a collective body such as the PFA ?

A player manager is there to look after his own individual client and will more than gladly advance his cause at the expense of his teammates/owners/managers/tea lady.
PFA is there to do a similar job but with more constituents and less leverage.

Player managers have way more leverage because their market place is a lot bigger in which to operate in.

The PFA are in a slight pickle knowing that if they stuff things up and the league collapses then there is no more PFA, although the players themselves still have options all over the world.

Dont know about you but id say the overwhelming % of the population go to work to do whats best for themselves. Nowt wrong with it.

[Pico]

They're still leaching of the Game.
Unions are a must, they have their place. However they still need to be realistic, they have a responsibility to ensure that their constituents are in a healthy workplace. Part of a healthy workplace is being financially stable, if the Union are asking for money that employers don't have then that's not being realistic is it?

What like when the union agreed to a salary cap freeze for a few years in exchange for greater contract security from the FFA after the fury collapse. Go ask the laundry list of players who have been screwed out of wages and super from the FFA's hand picked owners. Where was the FFA making sure that the players got a fair compensation for the theft of their entitlements.

If the FFA isn't responsible for the actions of their owners then why is the PFA expected to be held to a greater standard. If you ask me the owners and FFA have brought a lot of this on themselves with the disregard for how some of the owners have acted.

[Premy]

What like when the union agreed to a salary cap freeze for a few years in exchange for greater contract security from the FFA after the fury collapse. Go ask the laundry list of players who have been screwed out of wages and super from the FFA's hand picked owners. Where was the FFA making sure that the players got a fair compensation for the theft of their entitlements.

If the FFA isn't responsible for the actions of their owners then why is the PFA expected to be held to a greater standard. If you ask me the owners and FFA have brought a lot of this on themselves with the disregard for how some of the owners have acted.
No argument their FFA are far from clean in this instance also.

Like it or not the yanks have the best system.
Each player is own by the MLS and are leased out to the franchises. The League pays the players wages directly by using the revenue from the broadcasting rights. I'm not sure how the DP positions work exactly, the League still pay their wages but they bill the franchise they lease them to I think.
This is the System the A-League should adopted I think.

Still I think the PFA are asking for to much of the pie, I seen a figure that the PFA are seeking 30% of the FFA overall revenue. My personal opinion is that the PFA should be entitled to 50% of the A-League/Socceroo/Matilda Broadcasting revenue. The PFA asking for 30% of overall revenue is asking for money that doesn't belong to them.

[Wilso8948]

Plague you so have to be self employed. I understand where you are coming from. And also understand other points of view. Having a family business but also employed by an international company I can see both points of view. Hopefully it all balances out in the end and they can sit down and talk like adults. Which never happens..

[plague]

Plague you so have to be self employed. I understand where you are coming from. And also understand other points of view.

I don't have a particular point of view.
People just need to understand that the PFA have one job, and are doing it to thier best ability.

Not saying it's right or wrong. But expecting them to care about shit that ain't their job is like expecting the players to mark the lines and pump up the balls.

[The Postman]

Adam Edgar signs with Huddersfield, he had a cup of coffee with the Youth Team a year or 2 ago.

[Jeterpool]

Ray Gatt saying the Roar has failed to meet player payments.

[The Dunster]

Ray Gatt saying the Roar has failed to meet player payments.

The FFA need to act fast because without Brisbane we don't have a competition.

[q-money]

we have no competition as to whose management is the most garbage tho

[The Dunster]

I don't have a particular point of view.
People just need to understand that the PFA have one job, and are doing it to thier best ability.

Not saying it's right or wrong. But expecting them to care about shit that ain't their job is like expecting the players to mark the lines and pump up the balls.

I don't understand what the role of the PFA actually is given the dominance of player managers in the bargaining process with clubs.
It's one thing to have assistance in the bargaining process but it's another thing altogether to have both private and collective representation as well.

Even Karl Marx would be shaking his head at the role the PFA has assumed for itself.

The clubs are on a hiding to nothing as well because player claims are based upon the income the governing body makes rather than what the clubs themselves make.

It would be like someone working at a Newcastle computer store basing their wage claims on the profits of Microsoft.

[Jeterpool]

The FFA need to act fast because without Brisbane we don't have a competition.

That's Rugby League, isn't it?

We don't have a comp without Western Sydney because, after all, they invented it.

[RAM]

The FFA need to act fast because without Brisbane we don't have a competition.

No South, no Australian Premier League.

[q-money]

No South, no Australian Premier League.

5 years tops!

[Roundball Enthusiast]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/central-coast-mariners-to-face-newcastle-jets-in-orange-friendly/adngdpg36ppz13qmbwy3jzrbx

ANOTHER Pre season game vs the scum in Gosford... I wish they would stop ruining the derby.

[Tommyjet]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/central-coast-mariners-to-face-newcastle-jets-in-orange-friendly/adngdpg36ppz13qmbwy3jzrbx
I
ANOTHER Pre season game vs the scum in Gosford... I wish they would stop ruining the derby.

In orange! Still an outrage

[westjet]

Scum use the central west as a development zone - have Western Marniners teams out here. Dont know why we agreed to it though.

[parksey]

http://www.a-league.com.au/article/central-coast-mariners-to-face-newcastle-jets-in-orange-friendly/adngdpg36ppz13qmbwy3jzrbx

ANOTHER Pre season game vs the scum in Gosford... I wish they would stop ruining the derby.

it's no wonde the "derby" has lost its bite considering we play them in 3 friendlies a year.

it's a disgrace.

[q-money]

once again the goons in charge show they have no idea, why bother getting people to buy into the "rivalry" when all they do is dilute it?

[monz6]

In orange! Still an outrage

cannot believe we are playing in orange.. should be in blue and red. even better gold!

[OmeletteDuFromage]

In orange! Still an outrage

Stephen Thompson confirmed.

[boz-monaut]

playing in orange is pretty much 100% confirmation that Dundee United are taking us over

put it in the Newcastle Herald - it's happening

[tomo]

The town Orange, not the colour....

[joel31]

cannot believe we are playing in orange.. should be in blue and red. even better gold!
Its Orange the town not the colour

[Captain Obvious]

Its Orange the town not the colour

Hello Joel31

[Captain Obvious]

The town Orange, not the colour....

Hello Tomo

[q-money]

http://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Rare_d574f6_5507279.jpg

[joel31]

Hello Joel31
I knew I'd see you pop up mate.

[lil_masi]

Thompson expected in Sydney to complete sale:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/21/thompson-due-sydney-complete-jets-purchase

[WolfMan]

Thompson expected in Sydney to complete sale:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/21/thompson-due-sydney-complete-jets-purchase

Super. Would make for some good news to start the week

[380]

FFA need this to happen ASAP so they can move on to there next basket case, The Roar.

[GazFish35]

Gallop on abc grandstand now.

Online, dunno about old fashioned wireless.

[belchardo]

say anything interesting?

[hawk]

Its Orange the town not the colour

Cmon thomo makes us tanj!! cant wait for the outrage

[Couscous]

I'm unsure of the appropriate thread, so I thought I'd announce some news here so I can ask my question:

NEWS: I'll be in Newy on the weekend of 12 Sep.

QUESTION: Any preseason games on then?

[GazFish35]

say anything interesting?

Was vacuuming the car.
Didn't hear it much.

Was one of 4 ceo's talking all things sports admin.

Must try and find it as a pod

[tomo]

I'm unsure of the appropriate thread, so I thought I'd announce some news here so I can ask my question:

NEWS: I'll be in Newy on the weekend of 12 Sep.

QUESTION: Any preseason games on then?

Pretty sure we play the Roar on the 12th Sept. Not sure where tho. Probably up there, we always seem to play away

[Grimario]

NEWS: I'll be in Newy on the weekend of 12 Sep.

I will be in Newy on 23rd October... in town for the Victory game, woop.

[Jeterpool]

I'm unsure of the appropriate thread, so I thought I'd announce some news here so I can ask my question:

NEWS: I'll be in Newy on the weekend of 12 Sep.

QUESTION: Any preseason games on then?

Victory in town? :gent: :rof:

[Couscous]

Victory in town? :gent: :rof:

I made it very clear earlier this year that I might have stopped supporting Victory and possibly became a Jets supporter.

[Jeterpool]

I made it very clear earlier this year that I might have stopped supporting Victory and possibly became a Jets supporter.

Oh I remember. And Pv4 says he isn't a gypo fan either but he still cops it.

It's meant as a joke.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Pretty sure we play the Roar on the 12th Sept. Not sure where tho. Probably up there, we always seem to play away

Yeah its up at Cleveland Showgrounds, east of Brissy.

Will be there, live up that way.

[q-money]

you should meet up with the member, couscous

[Couscous]

It's meant as a joke.

Call me an oversensitive sod but I cop a lot of shit on here, quite unjustly. I have demonstrated my 53% commitment to this club over and over again.


you should meet up with the member, couscous

Can you help arrange a mediated session? I want to ask him why my forum reputation is red. He seems to have some sort of vendetta against plastic fans like me.

[q-money]

you know just one positive or negative rep from the one true god of the foz decides who is positive and who is negged?

people need to pay more attention to protecting their rep

[MFKS]

you know just one positive or negative rep from the one true god of the foz decides who is positive and who is negged?

people need to pay more attention to protecting their rep

If I could neg him further I would

***

Yep After a self imposed Exile I am back :thumbsup:

[Jeterpool]

There you go. We did make the top 6 overall

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/injuries-cost-league-clubs-millions-pfa

[Couscous]

Which of the Herald's sports journos will survive to write about the pending shit season?

[belchardo]

Which of the Herald's sports journos will survive to write about the pending shit season?

journobot v3.1.2

besides, they all just regurgitate whatever head office is churning out.

[The Postman]

Just when Miller's mate Kevin Nolan has left the Hammers and is on his way to Newcastle too.

[furns]

It doesn't take a genius to copy and paste foz rumors

[belchardo]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3311524/ffa-roaring-over-licence/?cs=306

FFA threatening to take back the roar licence. doubt they'd be doing that if they didn't have somebody lined up for us. just announce it FFS!

[MFKS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3311524/ffa-roaring-over-licence/?cs=306

FFA threatening to take back the roar licence. doubt they'd be doing that if they didn't have somebody lined up for us. just announce it FFS!

Calm down and relax

How many times did they threaten to take Tinklers licence off him before they acted.

Bakries still have months of screwing Roar fans over before any FFA action

[Jeterpool]

Calm down and relax

How many times did they threaten to take Tinklers licence off him before they acted.

Bakries still have months of screwing Roar fans over before any FFA action

they'll act quicker because "3 time champions" with a larger fan group has more impact than "wooden spoon team" with pressure coming from only the local media

[sammydog]

they'll act quicker because "3 time champions" with a larger fan group has more impact than "wooden spoon team" with pressure coming from only the local media

I think what this will do is speed up the process of off loading the jets. The FFA may not be as keen anymore to look at various options/models and wait for what they would ideally want and may be forced to just run with the best option available now so they can pick up the roar.

[tomo]

so what happens to the roars marquee wages? If FFA wouldnt spend anything outside the cap for the Jets, why should any other club receive special treatment..

[MFKS]

so what happens to the roars marquee wages? If FFA wouldnt spend anything outside the cap for the Jets, why should any other club receive special treatment..

We're from Newy.

Remember we get screwed over for everything from higher up.


Situation normal.


Move along

[GazFish35]

so what happens to the roars marquee wages? If FFA wouldnt spend anything outside the cap for the Jets, why should any other club receive special treatment..

Anyone who comes in to take over or take control is required to honour all existing contracts - its in the CBA

All the guys in our squad who weren't fired before tinkler lost the liscence we all offered like for like contracts and given a "reasonable timeframe" to accept the offer while looking elsewhere - Neville left. Carney et al. stayed.

If the Roar have a marquee on their books, the FFA would be obliged to pay the marquee wages. Just like they would have had to do if we had one.


theyre not getting special treatment

[Wilso8948]

Saw an article on facey today saying bratten wants out over unpaid wages. People have their opinions but I think you'd be silly to not make a play for this bloke

[weston]

Have just read that Bratten is officially a free agent. Source - facebook.

Has to be true.

EDIT: foxsports have it on their site aswell.

http://http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-brisbane-roar-midfielder-luke-brattan-free-to-leave-club/story-e6frf4gl-1227503226595 (http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-brisbane-roar-midfielder-luke-brattan-free-to-leave-club/story-e6frf4gl-1227503226595)

[tomo]

Sign him up!!!

[stopper2]

We're from Newy.

Remember we get screwed over for everything from higher up.


Situation normal.


Move along

That's usually what happens in life when you are not the "master of your own destiny".
As they say if "you can't be the boss of your own life, someone else will be it for you".
Pretty well sums up the last few decades of the various Newcastle football teams in the NSL/A-League.

[Mark325]

Have just read that Bratten is officially a free agent. Source - facebook.

Has to be true.

EDIT: foxsports have it on their site aswell.

http://http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-brisbane-roar-midfielder-luke-brattan-free-to-leave-club/story-e6frf4gl-1227503226595 (http://m.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-brisbane-roar-midfielder-luke-brattan-free-to-leave-club/story-e6frf4gl-1227503226595)

Assuming we've not used any of the potential outside the cap wages we surely wouldn't have enough room to fit him in. Basically, when Thompson takes over, use the loyalty cap thing on either one of the BK's, and regardless of if he's earned the right quality wise to warrant this, make Carney Aus marquee if we don't plan on going for anyone to fit the bill.
Right now are weak point is in midfield and Brattan would definitely help us out in that area

[Premy]

Assuming we've not used any of the potential outside the cap wages we surely wouldn't have enough room to fit him in. Basically, when Thompson takes over, use the loyalty cap thing on either one of the BK's, and regardless of if he's earned the right quality wise to warrant this, make Carney Aus marquee if we don't plan on going for anyone to fit the bill.
Right now are weak point is in midfield and Brattan would definitely help us out in that area
No such thing as an Aus Marquee any more just 2 Marquee's.

[Jeterpool]

I think we need a striker before we need another midfielder.

[The Dunster]

Bratten's old man used to play alongside Phil Stubbins at Heidelberg. Maybe the Jets should ask Stubbins to have a talk with Bratten and explain to him what a wonderful place Newcastle is to play football ?

[stopper2]

I think we need a striker before we need another midfielder.

That is the priority now, clearly documented for weeks that Miller was after a #10 and a #9. With Leonardo filling the #10 role or at least playing in an attacking midfield capacity, why would we be chasing Bratten when our striker stocks are in need of a proven experienced goal-scorer.

[MFKS]

That is the priority now, clearly documented for weeks that Miller was after a #10 and a #9. With Leonardo filling the #10 role or at least playing in an attacking midfield capacity, why would we be chasing Bratten when our striker stocks are in need of a proven experienced goal-scorer.

Because he is a far superior player to the shit cunce we have playing CM

Thats why

[Mark325]

That is the priority now, clearly documented for weeks that Miller was after a #10 and a #9. With Leonardo filling the #10 role or at least playing in an attacking midfield capacity, why would we be chasing Bratten when our striker stocks are in need of a proven experienced goal-scorer.

Yeah not wrong, realistically priority is actually getting a solid striker so will agree with you on that.

But, at the same time I think if there is potential to sign Brattan we should take it, considering he offers more in the midfield then anyone we have right now

[plague]

Didn't Bratten score more goals than our strikers anyway?
Put him up front Tinks.
2 birds, 1 stone etc etc etc

[stopper2]

Because he is a far superior player to the shit cunce we have playing CM

Thats why

Okay Member, say there is $200k left in the kitty.....just a ballpark figure but it's probably not too far off the mark.... we spend most if not all of that on Bratten (because he would be able to command at least $150k) who have we got to rely on to get us goals?.....Haliti, Brennan, Alivodic, Carney, Leonardo, Pav and Lundy. You still think we should sign Bratten or keep searching for a recognised striker?

[joel31]

Just transfer carney or Brattan to a marquee contract. Problem solved

[Wilso8948]

Didn't Bratten score more goals than our strikers anyway?
Put him up front Tinks.
2 birds, 1 stone etc etc etc
Hey plague
Tinks was never the manager.
Also he doesn't own the Jets anymore.
Cheers
Captain Obvious.

[Jeterpool]

If Bratten stays in the league he'll go to victory and take over Milligan's spot

[stopper2]

If Bratten stays in the league he'll go to victory and take over Milligan's spot

Probably the most likely scenario

Question needs to be asked, why aren't we utilising the "Archie Rule" with either BK or Kanta so we can free up more $$$???
Okay, Miller is saying signing a #9 is the priority but gee if we had some extra $$$ freed up to at least give Bratten something to think about it would at least show that hey the FFA really are serious about making the Jets a competitive outfit because to me and for many others (I assume), they are just doing the bare minimum to just patch a squad together under budget.

[tomo]

Brattan's going to Europe...

[plague]

Hey plague
Tinks was never the manager.
Also he doesn't own the Jets anymore.
Cheers
Captain Obvious.

Pffft
You prob think jet fuel melts steel beams too huh?


#staywoke

[Jeterpool]

Brattan's going to Europe...

That's what Ray Gatt thinks.

[lil_masi]

Probably the most likely scenario

Question needs to be asked, why aren't we utilising the "Archie Rule" with either BK or Kanta so we can free up more $$$???
Okay, Miller is saying signing a #9 is the priority but gee if we had some extra $$$ freed up to at least give Bratten something to think about it would at least show that hey the FFA really are serious about making the Jets a competitive outfit because to me and for many others (I assume), they are just doing the bare minimum to just patch a squad together under budget.

How do you know we arent utilising it? Might have had more money for a better 10 and 9

[stopper2]

How do you know we arent utilising it? Might have had more money for a better 10 and 9

Pretty sure the club would have announced it if it was utilising the new rule for BK or Kanta as it would be a good PR exercise

[Grimario]

Probably the most likely scenario

Question needs to be asked, why aren't we utilising the "Archie Rule" with either BK or Kanta so we can free up more $$$???
Okay, Miller is saying signing a #9 is the priority but gee if we had some extra $$$ freed up to at least give Bratten something to think about it would at least show that hey the FFA really are serious about making the Jets a competitive outfit because to me and for many others (I assume), they are just doing the bare minimum to just patch a squad together under budget.

Because it's money outside the cap that all clubs get from the TV deal. It doesn't increase the amount you get, just let's your spend some of your own if that's what your want to do... And the FFA clearly don't want to do that. Maybe Thompson will when he takes over but there's no way FFA will spend more than they have to.

[tomo]

How do you know we arent utilising it? Might have had more money for a better 10 and 9

Jets have already said they wont be utilising it. They said that the day after the new cap rules came into play. Its upto the new owners if they want to spend outside the cap to utilise it

[tomo]

So Taggart has agreed to goto Thompsons Dundee United on loan til the end of the season

[Mark325]

So Taggart has agreed to goto Thompsons Dundee United on loan til the end of the season

His loan deal ends when our window for transfers opens so something could happen there

[Tommyjet]

I miss having a blonde striker about the six foot mark who knows we're the back of the net is.

[RAM]

I miss having a blonde striker about the six foot mark who knows we're the back of the net is.

He'd be more grey by now.

[Jeterpool]

Where's Esala Masi or John Bounavoglia

[The Postman]

Zane is back as the Youth Coach, will be a full time role once new ownership comes in.

Pascoe is finished as Football Manager also

[Tommyjet]

Zane is back as the Youth Coach, will be a full time role once new ownership comes in.

Pascoe is finished as Football Manager also

Sweet, especially that Pascoe bit

[late_to_the_game]

+1

[The Postman]

Really just need the other muppet gone and the club will be set. Not sure who is paying him at the moment, but he has to go sooner or later.

[stopper2]

Really just need the other muppet gone and the club will be set. Not sure who is paying him at the moment, but he has to go sooner or later.

Who is the other muppet?
I thought Pascoe was the last man standing from the Tinks/Stubbins era, surely you aren't refering to Jones?

[The Postman]

Who is the other muppet?
I thought Pascoe was the last man standing from the Tinks/Stubbins era, surely you aren't refering to Jones?

GVE, still Head of Youth with the young Jets isn't he?

[lil_masi]

Zane is back as the Youth Coach, will be a full time role once new ownership comes in.

Pascoe is finished as Football Manager also

Whered you hear this? Surely there'l be a formal announcement

[stopper2]

GVE, still Head of Youth with the young Jets isn't he?
Yes, agree that we need a fresh start in that role too.

[plague]

Heard a story yesterday that a former Gypo is in line to coach one of the Jets kids teams.

Can't wait for the announcement.

[Jeterpool]

Heard a story yesterday that a former Gypo is in line to coach one of the Jets kids teams.

Can't wait for the announcement.

Gumprecht? He's working with Kahibah I think at the moment and I also saw he was doing something like a clinic with Matt Thompson?

[The Dunster]

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/09/03/1226709/732232-andre-gumprecht.jpg

The club is clueless if they bring this idiot in.

[q-money]

maybe this will be enough to get the member out of his funk

[plague]

Gumprecht?

Nope, not him.
The bloke I heard isn't coaching and I don't think has ever coached.
Perfect fit for Jets to be honest.

[MFKS]

maybe this will be enough to get the member out of his funk

Not quite


At NPL GF did spot Zane there hanging with GVE. Not overtly surprised though as the two obviously worked together at Jets before when GVE was manager so not bizarre to see them socialising together. Didn't think much of it at the time but maybe some truth in Zane coming back rumour.

As for Pascoe leaving we can only hope.

Now I go back to chasing my Gypo loving friend :rof:

[The Postman]

Nope, not him.
The bloke I heard isn't coaching and I don't think has ever coached.
Perfect fit for Jets to be honest.

Gotta be McBreen, Newy boy finally coming back home

[GazFish35]

TODAY: Newcastle Jets 2015/16 Official Kit Launch & Major Sponsor Announcement

Newcastle Jets will officially launch the club’s Hyundai A-League 2015/16 playing kits in a unique fashion today, Thursday 10 September, collaborating with highly regarded and well known local artist Mitch Revs for a special exhibition in Honeysuckle.

From 12:00pm to 1:00pm Revs will be joined by Jets players Nigel Boogaard, Labinot Haliti and Enver Alivodic, Head Coach Scott Miller, as well as interim Newcastle Jets Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Eland, for official release of the club’s new BLK kits.

Newcastle Jets players, Miler, and Eland, will be available for interviews and photographs at the activation.

Accompanying the official kit launch will be the announcement of a new Newcastle Jets major sponsor at midday.

TODAY: Newcastle Jets 2015/16 Official Kit Launch & Major Sponsor Announcement
Date: TODAY, Thursday 10 September 2015
Time: 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: In front of the Maritime Centre – 3 Honeysuckle Drive, Newcastle

New sponsor?

Who will it be?

My money is on morning,noon and night convenience stores.

[GazFish35]

Cheaper paint for Tifo?

[Grimario]

Cheaper paint for Tifo?

Inspirational.

[lquiquer]

Leonardo in his element.....

[Jeterpool]

Leonardo in his element.....

Ok. You should quit the forum now. You're not topping that

[Bon]

Zane is back as the Youth Coach, will be a full time role once new ownership comes in.

This has just been confirmed on Facey..

[Onehunglow]

I think you could be right, McBreen was helping Zane coach EJ's at Speers Point about a month ago.

[hawk]

Newy boy finally coming back home

never, he cant undo his gypo grubness

[The Postman]

We will have a Gypo Captain soon

[GazFish35]

We will have a Gypo Captain soon

Pfft. He was a newcastle united player before turning coastie.
And his old man played for KB.
Watching him train in Taree on the road trip he had captain written all over him, highly intense at training, always asking those around to give more, and knew how to get the younger lads to step up.


Unless you're talking about Hutcho bring announced as the new #9 and being given the armband.

[The Postman]

Pfft. He was a newcastle united player before turning coastie.
And his old man played for KB.
Watching him train in Taree on the road trip he had captain written all over him, highly intense at training, always asking those around to give more, and knew how to get the younger lads to step up.


Unless you're talking about Hutcho bring announced as the new #9 and being given the armband.

Tounge was firmly in cheek, should have made that clearer lol

And that is literally the stuff of nightmares.

I do wonder how exactly we are getting this no9 though, if he is currently playing wouldn't that mean a transfer fee? Unless his current club is willing to let him walk. Or just another loan perhaps.

[q-money]

he's still a f*cking gypo, gary

until he scores a winner off a shin at bluetongue, fights hutcho or fly kicks kwasnik in the nuts he is the biggest gypo of them all, especially because he plays for us

de-gypo yourself and i'll be impressed, till then whatever m8

you sound like a gypo tbh talking about workrate and commitment

[Boss]

he's still a f*cking gypo, gary

until he scores a winner off a shin at bluetongue, fights hutcho or fly kicks kwasnik in the nuts he is the biggest gypo of them all, especially because he plays for us

de-gypo yourself and i'll be impressed, till then whatever m8

you sound like a gypo tbh talking about workrate and commitment

True, he really does need to do something. I hope that's keep 10 clean sheets in a row and **** the scum but until then, this whole thing ****ing stinks.

[plague]

he's still a f*cking gypo, gary

until he scores a winner off a shin at bluetongue, fights hutcho or fly kicks kwasnik in the nuts he is the biggest gypo of them all, especially because he plays for us

de-gypo yourself and i'll be impressed, till then whatever m8

you sound like a gypo tbh talking about workrate and commitment

This is the greatest post in the history of the Foz.

It's no coincidence that on the anniversary of 9/11 some of us are still staying woke.

[q-money]

#jetfuelcantmeltsteelmemes

[MFKS]

#jetfuelcantmeltsteelmemes

Take that shit to the politics/conspiracy thread.

There is no way in the world the official story the powers pass off as fact is 100% legit.

[plague]

Take that shit to the politics/conspiracy thread.

There is no way in the world the official story the powers pass off as fact is 100% legit.

what size do you wear Member?
if we get them all together we can save on freight.

Q-Man, will get yours delivered direct to Tenzo yeah?
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/6742/products/american_apparel__black_mockup_29494907-9ba5-4203-802e-6ef77e1a29de_grande.png?v=1431841239
http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/6742/products/american_apparel__white_wrinkle_front_mockup_grand e.png?v=1438388010

[hawk]

he's still a f*cking gypo, gary

until he scores a winner off a shin at bluetongue, fights hutcho or fly kicks kwasnik in the nuts he is the biggest gypo of them all, especially because he plays for us

de-gypo yourself and i'll be impressed, till then whatever m8

you sound like a gypo tbh talking about workrate and commitment

yeah gary, get some newyness

[plague]

Prob ain't gonna get anyone wanting to own our sorry asses til at least the CBA is finalised.

[MFKS]

Chris Beath, Jarred Gillett and Ben Williams are Australia's first full time professional referees.
.

The trio have signed contracts for the Hyundai A-League for the next two seasons.


Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop emphasised the historic significance of these appointments.

The A-League has taken a significant step forward with Football Federation Australia (FFA) announcing the appointment of three full-time professional referees from the start of the 2015-2016 season.


“Professionalism for club footballers arrived in Australian at the start of the A-League in 2005 and there’s been a long-held ambition to make referees full-time,” Gallop said.

“The reality is that limited resources for Australian football means we have not been able to take this initiative until season 11. We’ll start with a panel of three, instead of a full panel of seven which would be required to cover every A-League match.

“It’s a compromise, but it’s a move in the right direction.”

Establishing the three-member panel means FFA is investing a further $300,000 in the referee program across the A-League, W-League and National Youth League.

Last season, a total of $1.2million was spent on refereeing.

“Australian football now has a career pathway from the grassroots to the very top of the game,” said Gallop.


“This aligns with the Whole of Football Plan, which calls for a lift in the retention rate of grassroots referees from 64% to 90%.

“The project to have a full-time professional referees program is at least three years in the making. I commend Ben Wilson, our Director of Referees, who has worked hard on the implementation and I congratulate Chris, Jarred and Ben.”

Wilson said he proud to see the appointment of Australia’s first full-time professional referees.

“The breakthrough to professional referees means these match officials can prepare for their appointed matches, in a similar fashion to the players, without the added burden of juggling other work commitments,” Wilson said.

“Our long-term vision is to increase the number of full-time professional referees in the Hyundai A-League and eventually the Westfield W-League in due course.”

The three referees named today have accepted two-year contracts and in addition to professional refereeing, would participate in a referee well-being program which has been established to enhance the development and welfare of all Hyundai A-League and Westfield W-League match officials.

The referees will train regularly at the Referee Headquarters at the FFA’s Centre of Excellence which is located at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.


So I take it if these 3 clowns are getting paid full time we can expect to see vast improvements in their performance??

I wonder if they get special allowances for their guide dogs??

[belchardo]

good move. and as they'll be training at the AIS, I will be able to go and give them my perspective on their performances on a regular basis. :lulzturtle:

I wonder how they will handle poor performance within the contract? do they get match bonuses on top of a base salary, or the same amount week in, week out?

but good work FFA.

[BodyNovo]

he's still a f*cking gypo, gary

until he scores a winner off a shin at bluetongue, fights hutcho or fly kicks kwasnik in the nuts he is the biggest gypo of them all, especially because he plays for us

de-gypo yourself and i'll be impressed, till then whatever m8

you sound like a gypo tbh talking about workrate and commitment

hutch and griff are gone and we play friendlies against the gypos

the derby is dead

[MFKS]

hutch and griff are gone and we play friendlies against the gypos

the derby is dead

Been way too long since we beat those ****s.

Needs to change soon

[GazFish35]

Want to be part of our Hyundai A-League 2015/16 Membership ad?

We’re finalising the filming for our ad on Tuesday 15 September, and are looking for four male Jets Members aged between 18 and 35, plus one female Jets Member aged 40+ to be involved.

The male component will be filmed near Thornton at 1:00pm, while the female component will be filmed in Newcastle at 11:00am.

Already one shoot for our Membership ad has taken place at Hunter Stadium.

The likes of Nigel Boogaard, Mateo Poljak, Mark Birighitti and Daniel Mullen will feature prominently, as will other members of the team.

Here’s your chance to star alongside them!

E-mail membership@newcastlejets.com.au expressing your interest as soon as possible if you’re willing and able to be involved.

Read more at http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/want-to-be-part-of-our-hyundai-a-league-201516-membership-ad/uy1f7kvi2zgd140wvy411wl7t#vZQuWsthEEhq4vCE.99


from club website

[GazFish35]

1-0
Hoff scores




Sunday 20 September 2015
Newcastle, New South Wales

Hoffman’s header helps Jets to trial win over Mariners

Jason Hoffman’s 53rd minute goal helped Newcastle Jets secure a 1-0 Hyundai A-League pre-season victory over Central Coast Mariners in Orange on Sunday.

Hoffman rose highest to meet substitute Mitch Cooper’s corner shortly after half time, his header nestling in the back of the net to give the Jets a moral boosting win in the Club’s last trial match against a Hyundai A-League opponent before the start of the competition proper in October.

Central Coast enjoyed the better of the play in the first 45 --- twice Newcastle custodian Mark Birighitti was forced into outstanding saves as Mariners’ Portuguese ace Fabio Ferreira probed.

But Scott Miller’s men composed themselves at the interval and managed to produce a far more structured, polished and ultimately successful display in the second stanza.

Indeed, aside from Hoffman’s winning effort eight minutes after the game’s pause the Jets enjoyed numerous chances to put the scoreboard attendant at Wade Park to work.

Cooper struck a shot just wide in the 57th minute of play, before Enver Alivodic’s chip brought the very best out of Central Coast keeper Paul Izzo in the 64th minute.

Radovan Pavicevic nearly got his toe on a cross 15 minutes from time, while David Carney had two efforts saved by Izzo in the final ten minutes of the encounter.

Newcastle Jets Head Coach Scott Miller praised his charges for their efforts in the New South Wales Central West.

“Compliments to the players for their performances today,” Miller said. “After training yesterday morning they spent six hours on a bus to come out for the match, and that’s not an easy thing to do.”

“Definitely Central Coast had the better of the chances in the first half, and we lacked a little bit of confidence and belief in possession.

“But I asked for a reaction at half time and got it. Our ambition was to get into the game by settling as a team and relying on our structure and organisation.

“I am very happy that we’ve kept another clean sheet, and that we managed to see out the game once we took the lead.

“We could have scored a couple more had we been a bit more clinical in the final third,” Miller concluded.

Central Coast Mariners 0
Newcastle Jets 1 (Hoffman 53’)
Venue: Wade Park, Orange, New South Wales
Referee: Matthew Cropper
Attendance: 2,142

Newcastle Jets: 1. Mark Birighitti (Gk), 2. Daniel Mullen, 3. Jason Hoffman, 4. Nigel Boogaard (C), 5. Ben Kantarovski (6. Cameron Watson 46’), 7. Enver Alivodic (25. Brandon Lundy 89’), 8. Mateo Poljak, 10. Leonardo (14. Mitch Cooper 46’), 11. Labinot Haliti (17. Radovan Pavicevic 7’), 13. Lee Ki-je, 23. David Carney
Substitutes not used: 20. Ben Kennedy (Gk), 22. Lachlan Jackson

Central Coast Mariners: 1. Paul Izzo (Gk), 2. Storm Roux, 3. Josh Rose (6. Mitch Austin 69’), 4. Jacob Poscoliero (15. Jake Adelson 79’), 7. Fabio Ferreira (19. Josh Bingham 69’), 9. Roy O’Donovan, 10. Anthony Caceres, 11. Nick Fitzgerald, 21. Michael Neill, 22. Jake McGing, 23. Eddy Bosnar (C)
Substitutes not used: 12. Liam Reddy (Gk), 14. Dan Heffernan

[Tommyjet]

Still don't condone playing the scum in preseason but good to get a win

[Retro Jet]

Cue the Hoff haters...or not lol
Don't care really. We beat da sCCuM!!!

[boz-monaut]

it's very good to see Hoff working hard for his redemption

will take several more derby goals, a few sacrifices, shouting the bay some drinks and he might be classified as persona novocastria again

[MFKS]

Notice Labi went off early.

Not good if he is injured

[belchardo]

Not good if he is injured

Captain obvious, I believe that is your cue.

[GazFish35]

Battle for wooden spoon according to a CCM supporting mate who went to watch...


Also said Leonardo looked like a grub, he said "like Costa" I asked for clarification "Costa or Hutcho" and his response was "griffiths"


All hail Leonardo!

[joel31]

Battle for wooden spoon according to a CCM supporting mate who went to watch...


Also said Leonardo looked like a grub, he said "like Costa" I asked for clarification "Costa or Hutcho" and his response was "griffiths"


All hail Leonardo!
What was pv4 doing in Orange

[Jeterpool]

I think the Wanderers have signed Vidosic

[lil_masi]

I think the Wanderers have signed Vidosic

Yeah he did. Just had a look over their squad and in their best 11 they have 5 32/31 year olds

[Grimario]

I think the Wanderers have signed Vidosic

Yep, confirmed by their twitter feed.

[goaliepersempre]

Yup def signed Vidosic... Sad to see him go from the swiss league... (bozanic not so much ****)

Was told at start of season in july would not be needed by tholot(sion manager) but still under contract. First had a crazy transfer price on him.. Constantine (owner) what bloody mad hatter... although last 10 months has been pretty good there..... switzerland 51 games - 8 goals, fair few assists I believe

But also someone we have missed out on...

[parksey]

so how bad has the promotion for the new a-league season been?

i've legit not seen a thing, most casual fans probably wouldn't even know it was starting in two weeks. i guess it shows just how much the ffa rely on clubs to do the promotion via major signings and the like.

[Fairgo]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cuts-national-youth-league-back-to-eight-rounds-as-part-of-aleague-overhaul-20150923-gjt8pe.html

[WolfMan]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cuts-national-youth-league-back-to-eight-rounds-as-part-of-aleague-overhaul-20150923-gjt8pe.html

Good idea to be honest

[MFKS]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ffa-cuts-national-youth-league-back-to-eight-rounds-as-part-of-aleague-overhaul-20150923-gjt8pe.html

Absolute garbage idea.

Current system needs expansion not cutting back.

[WolfMan]

Absolute garbage idea.

Current system needs expansion not cutting back.

When clubs are struggling to fund the current system, how exactly will they cope with expansion? Genuine question

[MFKS]

When clubs are struggling to fund the current system, how exactly will they cope with expansion? Genuine question

Clubs are only struggling to fund the current set up due to the fact that player payments are out of touch with the reality of income gathered.

Then you add into the equation the current situation with the PFA and FFA and the impasse they have. Reality is the players need a paycut yet they want a pay rise.

The system is ****ed until they address this issue.


To cut back on the elite junior development for players in this country is just wrong wrong wrong on so many levels

[Thomas477]

I partially agree with the member here. The players should get paid a sustainable amount that is directly linked to the amount of revenue they generate, not unlike everyone else in the country. If they're bringing in $40m for the A-League total, then the players shouldn't be paid $50m, they should be paid whatever is left after travel costs, gear, stadium expenses etc. No point being paid buckets for 2 years if you're gonna be out of a job afterwards.

[hawk]

I partially agree with the member here. The players should get paid a sustainable amount that is directly linked to the amount of revenue they generate, not unlike everyone else in the country. If they're bringing in $40m for the A-League total, then the players shouldn't be paid $50m, they should be paid whatever is left after travel costs, gear, stadium expenses etc. No point being paid buckets for 2 years if you're gonna be out of a job afterwards.

players think they are in England. but remember they were paid peanuts for more than a century. Just wait it out

[matty]

dont know weather its been mentioned elsewhere but alcatel onetouch has signed on as another sponsor. pretty sure they based majorly out of the U.S but looks recent expansion to aus

[Grimario]

dont know weather its been mentioned elsewhere but alcatel onetouch has signed on as another sponsor. pretty sure they based majorly out of the U.S but looks recent expansion to aus

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-alcatel-onetouch-join-forces-with-the-jets/8gu804h9cjpc19tnctjou0j7m


Newcastle Jets today welcomed another major partner on board for the Hyundai A-League 2015/16 season, with leading global smartphone and tablet brand ALCATEL ONETOUCH becoming the latest company to commit its support to the Club.
ALCALTEL ONETOUCH becomes the fourth major partner to establish a relationship with the Jets in the past three months, following the confirmation of respected brands Beechwood Homes, Inspirations Paint and the Greater Building Society to the Club’s corporate family.

As part of the significant new partnership, ALCATEL ONETOUCH branding will feature on the back of the Jets’ away jerseys throughout the eleventh season of the Hyundai A-League.

Moreover, Newcastle Jets Members and fans can expect a number of exciting ALCATEL ONETOUCH product demonstrations and fan engagement events at the club’s home matches at Hunter Stadium throughout the campaign.

Newcastle Jets Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr David Eland, said that he feels that that the partnership between Newcastle Jets and ALCATEL ONETOUCH will prove to be mutually beneficial thanks to the beliefs and brand attributes that co-exist between the organisations.

“ALCATEL ONETOUCH is an international, multicultural company that pride themselves on being a lifestyle driven brand, and making their technologies accessible to as many people as possible,” Mr Eland said.

“ALCATEL ONETOUCH also seek to immerse their brand in activities that the broad community is passionate about, so the game of football and the Hyundai A-League certainly provides them with an avenue to engage with a diverse range of people both locally and nationally.”

“It’s exciting for us to welcome a company with operations in over 160 countries around the globe on board, and this deal definitely demonstrates the continued and growing support that we’re receiving from the corporate sector,” he said.

ALCATEL ONETOUCH Regional Managing Director, Mr Sam Skontos was excited about the opportunities a partnership with Newcastle Jets presents.

"One of the important factors is the way in which the Jets act on behalf of their community and work hard to ensure that football is accessible through low cost membership and ticket options. Having access to great entertainment at an affordable cost is something that is also part of our DNA."
"We have been very impressed with the passion with which the Newcastle FC team went about representing their team and community. We are proud to be part of the Jets family, and look forward to an exciting season ahead."
As part of the commencement of the partnership between Newcastle Jets and ALCATEL ONETOUCH, football fans have the opportunity to win a Jets 2015/16 away jersey signed by the Club’s new Serbian striker Miloš Trifunović, as well as an ALCATEL ONETOUCH PIXI 7 tablet.

Details will be announced soon!

[Jeterpool]

dont know weather its been mentioned elsewhere but alcatel onetouch has signed on as another sponsor. pretty sure they based majorly out of the U.S but looks recent expansion to aus

Popped it in the Reebok GTFO thread

[evolution]

Wow they are really trying to wipe out the Tinker years...


MERCHANDISE: Trade In Your Stripes thanks to Beechwood Homes!

Beechwood Homes are offering $20 off when you buy a Newcastle Jets 2015/16 home jersey and trade in an old Jets red and blue striped shirt.

The offer is limited to the first 250 jerseys redeemed, so get in quick.

Jets Members will have the first opportunity to take advantage of this offer at the Member Season Launch this Saturday 26 September at Magic Park, so remember to bring your old red and blue jersey and trade in your stripes!
Please note this offer is only available at the Member Season Launch, Jets Club Shop (coming soon), or on match days.

Offer not available after the first 250 jerseys have been redeemed. 5%, 10%, 15% Member discount will be still be applied depending on your Membership package. Proof of your Membership type must be supplied at time of purchase.

Sauce: http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/merchandise-trade-in-your-stripes-thanks-to-beechwood-homes/i4zvyi8r9u2v11c1k8upuc30a?camefrom=EMCL_780467_331 55222

[belchardo]

yeah saw that email earlier. bit "year zero".

[GazFish35]

Love it.

All trace of Tinkler should be wiped.

Like man utd fans forgetting anything prior to 1993

[Thomas477]

Love it.

All trace of Tinkler should be wiped.

Like man utd fans forgetting anything prior to 1993

There was a Manchester United before 1993?

[stopper2]

^^^
I've already ordered my new jersey online so a bit late for me to take up the offer.
Just my thoughts but I can understand many supporters probably will look at that red and blue jersey at the moment as representative of the failed Tinkler years and can understand their dislike towards it but in years to come we will still look back on that period as part of our club's history and that is why I will still keep it in the cupboard alongside the other strips I have which include the original gold, ACL and the original emerald.

[sammydog]

^^^
I've already ordered my new jersey online so a bit late for me to take up the offer.
Just my thoughts but I can understand many supporters probably will look at that red and blue jersey at the moment as representative of the failed Tinkler years and can understand their dislike towards it but in years to come we will still look back on that period as part of our club's history and that is why I will still keep it in the cupboard alongside the other strips I have which include the original gold, ACL and the original emerald.

I'm not sure I see the point of the trade in, for $20 I'd rather hang onto the jersey given the initial cost. I probably won't wear the red/blue stripes again but the E&C kit and Black and White stripes will still be worn regularly.

[hawk]

I'm not sure I see the point of the trade in, for $20 I'd rather hang onto the jersey given the initial cost. I probably won't wear the red/blue stripes again but the E&C kit and Black and White stripes will still be worn regularly.

Just wear it and add shit to it like tinklers a fat c**t. so good

[Jeterpool]

Mark Jones leaves and then this comes out...

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/papas-calls-time-oakleigh-cannons#:sfcQKdBodXn8NA

I wonder if we could see him here?

[lil_masi]

Did anyone go to the store opening on Saturday? How did it go? Get a good turnout?

[matty]

Mark Jones leaves and then this comes out...

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/papas-calls-time-oakleigh-cannons#:sfcQKdBodXn8NA

I wonder if we could see him here?


the manager of dundee united also was relieved of his duties yesterday aswell

[Jeterpool]

Did anyone go to the store opening on Saturday? How did it go? Get a good turnout?

I did. There were quite a few people around. All the players were there and kids were getting around with signed posters and the like. They players seemed really engaged with it.

[stopper2]

Mark Jones leaves and then this comes out...

http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/papas-calls-time-oakleigh-cannons#:sfcQKdBodXn8NA

I wonder if we could see him here?

I suppose you wouldn't discount anything but Jones was saying he left because it wasn't the role he had initially envisaged....unlikely Papas would take on this role then....but you never know!

[stopper2]

I did. There were quite a few people around. All the players were there and kids were getting around with signed posters and the like. They players seemed really engaged with it.

Yeah I was there for about 1 1/2 hours just chatting with the players and Miller and welcoming the new ones (and the old ones back). There was a constant flow of people coming and going. Asked some of the players from last year about the comparison between this season and last season, pretty unanimous that it's like comparing chalk and cheese in every aspect .....enough said. All the players were pretty approachable and friendly, some a little more guarded than others but they are all seem determined and buying into Miller's style and philosphy.

[lil_masi]

Yeah I was there for about 1 1/2 hours just chatting with the players and Miller and welcoming the new ones (and the old ones back). There was a constant flow of people coming and going. Asked some of the players from last year about the comparison between this season and last season, pretty unanimous that it's like comparing chalk and cheese in every aspect .....enough said. All the players were pretty approachable and friendly, some a little more guarded than others but they are all seem determined and buying into Miller's style and philosphy.

Good to hear

[sammydog]

Did anyone go to the store opening on Saturday? How did it go? Get a good turnout?

I went in with my daughter.

She got most players signatures, and I had my hair fondled by Jetman. Had a chat to a few players and loved the new kit. All round successful arvo.

Fair few people there from 12 through to 1:30. more than I expected to see in there.

[Jeterpool]

I'm so sick off this off season....bring on the football already.

[leftrightout]

I'm so sick off this off season....bring on the football already.

Surely its close enough to have a Rd.1 match day page?

[Jeterpool]

Surely its close enough to have a Rd.1 match day page?

I've got the preview ready, but was going to put it up next Tuesday.

[belchardo]

I've got the preview ready, but was going to put it up next Tuesday.

while you're waiting, get the tipping comp going.

[Jeterpool]

OK. What site had I set it up on before?

[GazFish35]

itipfooty I'd pretty idiot proof.

[Grimario]

itipfooty I'd pretty idiot proof.

Teehee

[GazFish35]

Haha!

[plague]

just chatting with the players and Miller and welcoming the new ones

You the ****ing Mayor or something?

Fraternising with the enemy.
Disc-grace.

[stopper2]

You the ****ing Mayor or something?

Fraternising with the enemy.
Disc-grace.

Sure you aren't this Tora Tora (aka Billy, Jack Daniels, The Fonz etc) who frequents the Newcastle Herald with his ramblings?

[lquiquer]

RBB v West Sydney Terrace..... That could be fun!!....

[joel31]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/hume-city-chasing-david-trezeguet-ronaldinho-and-arda-turan-for-ffa-cup-match-against-melbourne-victory-20151015-gka9b4.html

[hawk]

RBB v West Sydney Terrace..... That could be fun!!....

http://www.footballanarchy.net/forum/west-sydney-terrace-t55182.html

bit of chat. wonder there hasnt been a lot more of it there

https://www.facebook.com/rbbout?fref=ts

[furns]

http://www.footballanarchy.net/forum/west-sydney-terrace-t55182.html

bit of chat. wonder there hasnt been a lot more of it there

https://www.facebook.com/rbbout?fref=ts

Because it's an ongoing criminal matter, people can't really discuss it. And neither will we.

[hawk]

Because it's an ongoing criminal matter, people can't really discuss it. And neither will we.

captain obvious you're needed

[baldrick]

LION-HEARTED Jets attacker Labinot Haliti is set to miss the game against Melbourne Victory at Hunter Stadium on Friday and could face much longer on the sidelines.

Haliti limped off with a knee injury early in the 1-0 loss to Sydney FC at home on Saturday night.

Initially, coach Scott Miller was confident the problem was not structural.

But the 29-year-old had scans on Monday and was sent for more on Tuesday, raising concerns the damage is more severe than anticipated.

In a further blow, left fullback Lee Ki-je is still on the mend from a hamstring complaint and will not be risked against the A-League champions.

On the flipside, captain Nigel Boogaard returns from suspension and teenage defender Lachlan Jackson has recovered from a quad injury and will come into contention as cover for Lee.

But with only 21 players on the roster and Andy Brennan not at full fitness, it will be another test of the Jets’ depth.

Milos Trifunovic is the only other recognised No.9 in the squad. Radovan Pavicevic, 20, and 19-year-old Brandon Lundy, who replaced Haliti against Sydney, have played at the point of the attack in youth league.

Haliti, in his third spell at the Jets, was the leading scorer in the pre-season. However, he was relegated to the bench for the season opener behind Serbian Trifunovic. Haliti, who can play anywhere across the front four, started on the left wing against Sydney when David Carney dropped to left back to deputise for Lee.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3436368/jets-strike-trouble-as-haliti-injury-tests-depth/?cs=306

[Nou Camp]

birraz/BK

cowburn mullen boog Hoffman
kanta poljak

leo alidovic carney
trifunovic

or
birraz/BK

hoffman mullen boog carney
kanta poljak

leo cooper alidovic
trifunovic

[RAM]

I'd prefer this:

http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/211015044737.png

Watson - solid defensively/ don't want him going forward and allows Carney to focus on creating stuff - keeping Lundy and other weak links on the bench.

No way Birra will play - too much of a risk of re-opening stitches and needing a sub.

[leftrightout]

I'd prefer this:

http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/211015044737.png

Watson - solid defensively/ don't want him going forward and allows Carney to focus on creating stuff - keeping Lundy and other weak links on the bench.

No way Birra will play - too much of a risk of re-opening stitches and needing a sub.

Yep i think this is what miller should go with.
We lose too much creativity with Carney at the back. Watson played left and right back for Adelaide a bit and did a decent job.

I think Kanta and Poljak in the middle should be the two!

[lquiquer]

Reddy......:pissup:

[belchardo]

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/picture/2015/oct/22/david-squires-on-the-a-league-seasons-first-sydney-derby

new cartoon from David Squires. I really like the stuff he does.

[cobra23]

I'd prefer this:

http://footballformation.co.uk/team/4231/211015044737.png

Watson - solid defensively/ don't want him going forward and allows Carney to focus on creating stuff - keeping Lundy and other weak links on the bench.

No way Birra will play - too much of a risk of re-opening stitches and needing a sub.

all in all we desperately need pace , we are the slowest team in the comp by far.
watching the game last week we were to slow.

[Blackmac79]

Id be putting money on us getting a red card this week.

[Thomas477]

Peter Green doesn't have any games this weekend :yay:

[GazFish35]

Cove tifo stolen.

Oh dear.


Some just don't get it.

[Liam26]

Cove tifo stolen.

Oh dear.


Some just don't get it.

Demands respect from police.

Commits crime.

[plague]

Cove tifo stolen.

Oh dear.


Some just don't get it.

Tony Abbotts fault.

[lquiquer]

Hope RBBB puts it up :lulzturtle:

[ToddG NBUnited]

here it is
1176

[hawk]

here it is
1176

giles finds it... lol

[stopper2]

Tony Abbotts fault.

Farken oaf, glad we are rid of that piece of shit!!!

[belchardo]

WSW flogs doing their bit for the reputation of the game. Current lead story on the abc.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-25/three-charged-over-violent-night-at-sydney-soccer-match/6883644

[northern_swan]

WSW flogs doing their bit for the reputation of the game. Current lead story on the abc.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-25/three-charged-over-violent-night-at-sydney-soccer-match/6883644

When does the suspended penalty become active?

[q-money]

can nae believe how riled up these blokes get about aussie soccer ffs

[RAM]

Bit of colour and noise, big deal if someone brought a hammer to a game.

[Frodo]

Bit of colour and noise, big deal if someone brought a hammer to a game.

I hope this is sarcasm because that sentence is disgusting. No decent football fan wants any violence at any game, against any opposition.

[Frodo]

What is it with these bags of Di^&s thinking they are Ultras? They have no idea what a proper Ultra is and would piss their pants if they ever met one! These idiots are trying to ruin it for the rest of us who love the sport.

Being the biggest Wanker in a crowd doesn't make you the best supporter. It just makes you a wanker!

Bring passion to the game... not hammers, flares and a tiny penis!

[hawk]

What is it with these bags of Di^&s thinking they are Ultras? They have no idea what a proper Ultra is and would piss their pants if they ever met one! These idiots are trying to ruin it for the rest of us who love the sport.

Being the biggest Wanker in a crowd doesn't make you the best supporter. It just makes you a wanker!

Bring passion to the game... not hammers, flares and a tiny penis!

can you tell hamma he cant come to any more games. This is his "Cheers" place where everybody knows his name...SD too

[belchardo]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/oct/26/football-federation-australia-refuse-wellington-phoenix-a-10-year-licence

FFA have refused a 10 year licence to nix. 4 year licence on offer only.

[RAM]

I hope this is sarcasm because that sentence is disgusting. No decent football fan wants any violence at any game, against any opposition.

lol

[belchardo]

**** me! I just saw an ad for jets membership during the half time break of the under 17s!

Wonders will never cease!

[Jetmaster]

Kew lives...in Newy!

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3473727/jaliens-plans-youth-academy-in-newcastle/?cs=306

[stopper2]

Kew lives...in Newy!

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3473727/jaliens-plans-youth-academy-in-newcastle/?cs=306

Yep, old Con was right all along, people love the Newcastle lifestyle!:rof:

[belchardo]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3477113/police-investigate-brawl-at-jets-hunter-stadium-game/?cs=305

only two comments, but the first one is a corker.


Shazza No.3 This is probably the final straw for the Jets unfortunately.
The FFA are looking for reasons to stop propping them up financially and run their club for them because they have no one in the organisation with any idea how to run the place, and this has provided the perfect get out for them.
I cannot comprehend how a club and its 50 supporters could be so incredibly ungrateful to pick fights with a club that has just doubled their crowd figure, and therefor revenue.
The Jets are a basket case that no one wants to touch, including the FFA which is very sad for Newcastle which has always been a soccer town







orright, own up. which one of you is taking the piss? :rof:

[plague]

orright, own up. which one of you is taking the piss? :rof:

Not guilty your honour.

But seriously ****ing envious.

[Bon]

Shazza No.3 ay..
I was hoping it was going to be Shannon Cole who was number 3, but he's number 2.. In more ways than one..

[belchardo]

it's the 50 supporters bit I love.

[stopper2]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3477113/police-investigate-brawl-at-jets-hunter-stadium-game/?cs=305

only two comments, but the first one is a corker.



orright, own up. which one of you is taking the piss? :rof:

Obviously the journo Sam Rigney has done his homework, another one of these amateurs who thinks that The Squadron "retreated" because of WSW supporters. Seems mud sticks though because I've had a few people say the same thing to me over the last 12 months or so.
Seems too hard to contact the club or The Squadron and get the facts, much easier to keep speading a myth because hey it sounds good and belittles Newcastle sokkah supporters!:angry:
This Rigney is on twitter @SamRigney if you want to tell him to get his facts straight.

[q-money]

deadset some of the blokes you see giving shit to the squadron these days, ffs - i prefer the kids to these mouth breathing knuckle draggers