SQUAD FOR 2015/16 SEASON - no Griff, no party

[joel31]

the defending in those videos is atrocious

[joel31]

almost every one of his headers is virtually uncontested

[tomo]

the defending in those videos is atrocious

I thought the exact same thing. The defence and keeping is terrible and its making him look good. Hopefully im wrong and he's just making them look bad...

[Tommyjet]

I don't think he'll be lacking in service but whether he'll be able to deal with tighter defending is the big question.

[joel31]

Or what if the rumour is wrong and we go and sign someone else

[The Dunster]

the defending in those videos is atrocious

He should score a few at training then.

[Tommyjet]

Or what if the rumour is wrong and we go and sign someone else
All the merrier if it's a better player.

Pretty sure football central had the jump on holosko to Sydney too. Normally pretty reliable.

[Bon]

Which played did we get that was previously at Liaoning Whowin???
I remember someone making a joke about that club ages ago..

[Jeterpool]

Which played did we get that was previously at Liaoning Whowin???
I remember someone making a joke about that club ages ago..

celeski. And Grimario should have quit the forum then and there. See my footer. One of the greatest pieces of internetting in recent times

[Premy]

Which played did we get that was previously at Liaoning Whowin???
I remember someone making a joke about that club ages ago..
Ryu was also there for a small stint I believe.

[q-money]

josh mitchell is at liaoning too, ay

[Bon]

Ok, so its safe to say we have a connection with them..

[Grimario]

Ok, so its safe to say we have a connection with them..

Basically a sister club, the yin to our yang, the Whowin to our Wholose.

As Jeterpool said, that was my crowning achievement in internetting.

[stopper2]

Must be a done deal, Wikipedia already have Milosh as a Jet!
Starting to get a real Balkans flavour now at the Jets it seems

Full name Miloš Trifunović
Date of birth 15 October 1984 (age 30)
Place of birth Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Radnički Niš
Number 99
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2003 Ribnica Mionica 19 (7)
2003–2004 Beograd 20 (1)
2004–2005 Jedinstvo Bijelo Polje 45 (16)
2006 Carlstad United 8 (1)
2006 Borac Čačak 9 (3)
2007–2010 Javor Ivanjica 83 (15)
2010–2011 Red Star Belgrade 26 (8)
2011–2012 → Bunyodkor (loan) 25 (17)
2012–2013 Liaoning Whowin 44 (13)
2014–2015 Atyrau 41 (14)
2015 Radnički Niš 7 (2)
2015- Newcastle Jets 0 (0)

[Bon]

Basically a sister club, the yin to our yang, the Whowin to our Wholose.

As Jeterpool said, that was my crowning achievement in internetting.

You definitely have you moments mate..
Happy Birthday too!

[Grimario]

You definitely have you moments mate..
Happy Birthday too!

Cheers buddy. I feel dirty though... I got an Adelaide membership for my birthday :(

[Retro Jet]

With that surname, the media's gonna have a field day if this bloke scores a hatty...

[Retro Jet]

You definitely have you moments mate..
Happy Birthday too!


Cheers buddy. I feel dirty though... I got an Adelaide membership for my birthday :(

Ahh..it's still football. Enjoy.
Now, it'd be dirty if it was Sh!tney, Wankeres or god forbit.....the Scum Coast!

[Grimario]

Ahh..it's still football. Enjoy.
Now, it'd be dirty if it was Sh!tney, Wankeres or god forbit.....the Scum Coast!

It's only a 3 game membership, two of which will be Jets games. Have to decide on the third... at the moment, leaning towards going and booing the scum.

[parksey]

as if thomas broich is 182cm tall

[Hunter403]

the defending in those videos is atrocious

They defend like we do......

[Premy]

It's only a 3 game membership, two of which will be Jets games. Have to decide on the third... at the moment, leaning towards going and booing the scum.
Does that get you into the Oval V the Tards? That would be my 3rd.

[Grimario]

Does that get you into the Oval V the Tards? That would be my 3rd.

Nope... excludes MV games.

[Tommyjet]

The way I'm gonna think about this is alivodic doesn't have the greatest cv before joining us and I rate him so I'll remain optimistic

[Jeterpool]

Background of a player for example:

1997–1998 Cortuluá 45 (22)

1999 Independiente Santa Fe 36 (14)

2000 Cortuluá 21 (10)

2000–2001 Deportivo Cali 21 (3)

2001–2002 Cortuluá 38 (9)

2002 Deportivo Pereira 19 (13)

2003 Independiente Santa Fe 16 (6)

2003 Deportivo Cali 12 (1)

2004 Deportivo Pereira 17 (12)

2004–2005 Deportivo Cali 42 (27)

2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 22 (9)


He went on to score 7 goals in 21 games for us. While this bloke



1999–2004 FC Utrecht 28 (5)

2002 → FC Volendam (loan) 15 (9)

2002–2003 → Emmen (loan) 31 (30)

2004–2005 RBC Roosendaal 23 (7)

2005–2006 De Graafschap 25 (13)

2006–2007 AEK Larnaca 23 (9)

2007–2009 De Graafschap 36 (8)


Did nothing.

The player's ability to adapt, fit in with the league, build for the league and mentality in how they settle can be a big determination. As well as the quality of the players around them.

[Tommyjet]

Background of a player for example:

1997–1998 Cortuluá 45 (22)

1999 Independiente Santa Fe 36 (14)

2000 Cortuluá 21 (10)

2000–2001 Deportivo Cali 21 (3)

2001–2002 Cortuluá 38 (9)

2002 Deportivo Pereira 19 (13)

2003 Independiente Santa Fe 16 (6)

2003 Deportivo Cali 12 (1)

2004 Deportivo Pereira 17 (12)

2004–2005 Deportivo Cali 42 (27)

2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 22 (9)


He went on to score 7 goals in 21 games for us. While this bloke



1999–2004 FC Utrecht 28 (5)

2002 → FC Volendam (loan) 15 (9)

2002–2003 → Emmen (loan) 31 (30)

2004–2005 RBC Roosendaal 23 (7)

2005–2006 De Graafschap 25 (13)

2006–2007 AEK Larnaca 23 (9)

2007–2009 De Graafschap 36 (8)


Did nothing.

The player's ability to adapt, fit in with the league, build for the league and mentality in how they settle can be a big determination. As well as the quality of the players around them.

More than fair point.

I don't think we'll have one or two star players this season. I think if this squad makes the finals it will be because of a very structured and resolute defence and in the attacking third it will require a collective effort with regards to goals and assists rather than having a dominant 9 and 10 let's say.
Like miller said in his interview with Lucy Zelic about leading 1-0 and closing out games, I predict we'll be trying to settle for quite a few 1-0 wins and I'll be having a heart attack every 2-3 weeks.
In short, I doubt we will dominate many games

[The Dunster]

His goal scoring ability in China is similar to that of Griffo. I think he will do quite well here.

[Grimario]

His goal scoring ability in China is similar to that of Griffo. I think he will do quite well here.

He was also at a considerably shitter team than his Holiness.

[Tommyjet]

I wonder if the jets will do the silhouette picture thingy before the big reveal again. Waste of time I suppose since most are aware who it is

[scarfy96]

Interesting that NBN ran a small segment on it last night before "the miller interview" but nothing in Herald this morning. I thought they sourced news from this site ;) (actually wonder if they cut an agreement not to do something today for a particular reason?)

[tomo]

Interesting that NBN ran a small segment on it last night before "the miller interview" but nothing in Herald this morning. I thought they sourced news from this site ;) (actually wonder if they cut an agreement not to do something today for a particular reason?)

Robert Dillon put an article on the website at 7am this morning...
Maybe they do read this forum!!! Haha

[scarfy96]

Hmm must have been held up in release because I checked their website before posting here and nothing. Date stamp I am guess is when he wrote it, but yeah I reckon they keep an eye out here.

[Mark325]

Looks like we'll be lining up with a 4-2-3-1 formation then

Birraz
Hoffman Boogard Mullen Lee
Poljak Kanta
Carney Leonardo Enver
Milos

Subs: BK, Cowburn, Watson, Lundy, Haliti

[q-money]

Robert Dillon put an article on the website at 7am this morning...
Maybe they do read this forum!!! Haha

couscous is robert dillon

[Grimario]

I would prefer to see Hoffman on the right and Leaky G on the left... unless you have Milos in goals and Birraz up front? ;)

Is Cowburn still hanging around? He was good enough season that I am surprised that some clubs with rubbish RB's haven't come offering a full time contract. Maybe coasties did and he spat in their face?

[Mark325]

I would prefer to see Hoffman on the right and Leaky G on the left... unless you have Milos in goals and Birraz up front? ;)

Is Cowburn still hanging around? He was good enough season that I am surprised that some clubs with rubbish RB's haven't come offering a full time contract. Maybe coasties did and he spat in their face?

Hahaha my bad, has been fixed

I wasn't too sure on that myself but I believe he's a youth player right now, so we can still use him

[stopper2]

I would prefer to see Hoffman on the right and Leaky G on the left... unless you have Milos in goals and Birraz up front? ;)

Is Cowburn still hanging around? He was good enough season that I am surprised that some clubs with rubbish RB's haven't come offering a full time contract. Maybe coasties did and he spat in their face?

Speaking of the Coasties, I believe Pappas from the Youth team is trialling with them. It seems that Pawiak has jumped above him in the pecking order now under Miller so he has looked to see if he has better opportunities with the Gypos.

[football_macigian23]

Saw Miller at my work yesterday afternoon and he said he was heading to Sydney until today.. Picking up our signing??

[GazFish35]

Saw Miller at my work yesterday afternoon and he said he was heading to Sydney until today.. Picking up our signing??

probably.

nothing else to do in the big city.

[Fairgo]

Speaking of the Coasties, I believe Pappas from the Youth team is trialling with them. It seems that Pawiak has jumped above him in the pecking order now under Miller so he has looked to see if he has better opportunities with the Gypos.

Not sure if that is the case. I think you would find they were trying to groom him for RB or CB from what I have watched and heard even played LB in the intra trial game in Armidale. Have watched for several years and he has been played all over the place with no constant position which makes it a bit hard to develop, very poor coaching decisions for this kid. Has always had a much better passing range, stronger, and more of a football brain then Pawiak, maybe he has just realised the Jets have F****d up his development and moved on to get a fair opportunity else where. Good luck to the kid and hope all goes well.

[Retro Jet]

Robert Dillon put an article on the website at 7am this morning...
Maybe they do read this forum!!! Haha


Hmm must have been held up in release because I checked their website before posting here and nothing. Date stamp I am guess is when he wrote it, but yeah I reckon they keep an eye out here.

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3357325/jets-zero-in-on-serbian-striker/?cs=306

Hmmm.....reads like Foz sleuth info to me.
Fozzies 1 NH/Dillon 0

[stopper2]

Not sure if that is the case. I think you would find they were trying to groom him for RB or CB from what I have watched and heard even played LB in the intra trial game in Armidale. Have watched for several years and he has been played all over the place with no constant position which makes it a bit hard to develop, very poor coaching decisions for this kid. Has always had a much better passing range, stronger, and more of a football brain then Pawiak, maybe he has just realised the Jets have F****d up his development and moved on to get a fair opportunity else where. Good luck to the kid and hope all goes well.

Seem to have a habit of ****ing up a young player's development in the Youth team by playing them out of their best position. Happened with Hoole when they experimented with him at RB when previously at Magic he was a #10. Pappas too prior to coming to the Youth team was predominantly a CM and had represented Australia at U/17 level in this position. Lets face it our development of players from the Youth team to the senior team has been piss poor and a big factor in this has been the constant swapping and changing of young players from their natural positions. Yeah....good riddance Pascoe!!!

[The Postman]

Dillion once again proving why he is the best sports journalist in Newcastle.

"By Thursday afternoon, Wikipedia already had Trifunovic listed as a Newcastle Jets player."

[Jeterpool]

Dillion once again proving why he is the best sports journalist in Newcastle.

"By Thursday afternoon, Wikipedia already had Trifunovic listed as a Newcastle Jets player."

I read that too. It's almost as bad as quoting twitter

[Tommyjet]

Looks like Dillon taken over as main reporter of jets stuff. Wonder if Lowe still got a gig, also herald half-time

[lquiquer]

MJ gooooone appearently

[stopper2]

MJ gooooone appearently

Yeah just saw that on NBN news. Has decided to pursue his "health and fitness" career apparently.

[Jeterpool]

Mark Jones?

[lquiquer]

Mark Jones?

yep.....he asked to be released.....

[Hunter403]

Yes, Jones gone

[The Dunster]

From my limited observation of Jones he's always seemed passionate about the Jets be it helping younger players long after the head coach has clocked off for the day [Hello Branko], or indeed turning up to games to support the club [including NYL and WL games as well].
Others such as Stubbins, Branko, and GVE have more or less been about what the club can do for them rather than what they can do for the club.

[Bon]

Good times!

[Grimario]

Remember when we would start the season having played 10 pre-season games with 14 different combinations of players?

Looks like Miller is pretty well set.

Biraz
The Hoff- Mullen - Boogaard - Leaky G
Kanta - Poljak
Alivodic - Leonardo - Carney
Haliti

That's 10 of the 11 that started against Brisbane, only Leonardo coming in. BK clearly second choice based on pre-season. Watson, Cooper, Jackson, Lundy and Pavicevic on the bench as well.

[Grimario]

Good start....


4’ | Labinot Haliti has pulled up lame after being fouled on half way. Jets free kick
7' | 0-0 | Scott Miller is forced into an early substitution with @LabiHaliti forced from the field following a foul on him by Eddy Bosnar.
7' | 0-0 | Radovan Pavicevic is the man into the game for @LabiHaliti. #TogetherWeCanSoar
9' | 0-0 | Lee Ki-je's strike from the edge of the area is saved by Paul Izzo. #TogetherWeCanSoar

[Jetmaster]

Ah...luv the Hoff x

[Grimario]

Good Newy boy, hates coasties. Well in Hoff.

[joel31]

Robert Dillon is soon going to report that Milos Trifunovic has signed for the Westlakes Wildcats
(source Wikipedia)

[Jeterpool]

I wonder what's happening with Brennan.

Is he still injured? I know for the Perth game a month ago he was ineligible. In late July he got a quad strain in Tamworth. He's not getting minutes in any trial matches. Not in travelling parties. Hmmmm. Mustn't be impressing.

The same question can be asked for Baressi. He was at Kotara's presentation day yesterday.

[BodyNovo]

I wonder what's happening with Brennan.

Is he still injured? I know for the Perth game a month ago he was ineligible. In late July he got a quad strain in Tamworth. He's not getting minutes in any trial matches. Not in travelling parties. Hmmmm. Mustn't be impressing.

The same question can be asked for Baressi. He was at Kotara's presentation day yesterday.

i think baressi is probably going to start the year in the youth team due to his injury from last year.

brennan i'm more concerned about.

Murphy was excited about him as well.

[Jeterpool]

i think baressi is probably going to start the year in the youth team due to his injury from last year.

brennan i'm more concerned about.

Murphy was excited about him as well.

I'm concerned too. Miller needs to realise this is the Jets. He needs to put him out so WE can reject him. It seems Miller is cutting out the middle man.

In all seriousness, I hope he gets a run this weekend

[Retro Jet]

I wonder what's happening with Brennan.

Is he still injured? I know for the Perth game a month ago he was ineligible. In late July he got a quad strain in Tamworth. He's not getting minutes in any trial matches. Not in travelling parties. Hmmmm. Mustn't be impressing.

The same question can be asked for Baressi. He was at Kotara's presentation day yesterday.

He's been the signing I've been most curious about...and have heard the least about.
AB/club did however send a nice video cherrio to all the little Jnr Cookers for their Preso day. :thumbsup:

[MFKS]

I wonder what's happening with Brennan.

Is he still injured? I know for the Perth game a month ago he was ineligible. In late July he got a quad strain in Tamworth. He's not getting minutes in any trial matches. Not in travelling parties. Hmmmm. Mustn't be impressing.

The same question can be asked for Baressi. He was at Kotara's presentation day yesterday.

From what I seen of Baressi playing for the Jets Yoof team I am at a loss as to why we signed him.

I will give him some slack because he is coming back from serious injury but from what I have seen he ain't the answer for us at all

[stopper2]

From what I seen of Baressi playing for the Jets Yoof team I am at a loss as to why we signed him.

I will give him some slack because he is coming back from serious injury but from what I have seen he ain't the answer for us at all

Probably another case of a player being signed when we have young local products like Cowburn and even Michael Kanta who are just as good, if not better and more deserving.

[Nou Camp]

I doubt we will see much of brennan
I think he will be there fill squad numbers

[Jeterpool]

I doubt we will see much of brennan
I think he will be there fill squad numbers

I think he'll be given a shot at some stage during the season. He's a different sort of wide player to what we have elsewhere in the squad.

[Tommyjet]

I think he'll be given a shot at some stage during the season. He's a different sort of wide player to what we have elsewhere in the squad.
By the look of training Brennan and Lundy will be fighting it out for back up winger. Obvious first choices at the moment are carney and alivodic. Leonardo and haliti are comfortable out wide or as inverted wingers as well so unlikely we'll see Brennan or Lundy until the inevitable injuries kick in

[lquiquer]

Where's Milosh? 1154

[The Postman]

By the look of training Brennan and Lundy will be fighting it out for back up winger. Obvious first choices at the moment are carney and alivodic. Leonardo and haliti are comfortable out wide or as inverted wingers as well so unlikely we'll see Brennan or Lundy until the inevitable injuries kick in

I thought the talk on AB when he signed was that he was a ST? What position did he play for South Melbourne?

[stopper2]

I thought the talk on AB when he signed was that he was a ST? What position did he play for South Melbourne?

Looking at his highlight package on youtube he tended to be more of a wide player for South Melbourne

[stopper2]

Where's Milosh? 1154

Actually heard nothing since Friday about Milosh from Jets headquarters. Maybe just waiting for everything to be finalised and probably has to pass a medical

[Nou Camp]

Actually heard nothing since Friday about Milosh from Jets headquarters. Maybe just waiting for everything to be finalised and probably has to pass a medical

As if we would make a player take a medical before signing them

[GazFish35]

As if we would make a player take a medical before signing them

It's some new wiz bang piece of due diligence Murphy introduced.

[tomo]

Where's Milosh? 1154

I thought we were supposed to have a striker by last friday, and a new owner by monday..... Just another day being a jets fan in waiting

[Jetmaster]

I thought we were supposed to have a striker by last friday, and a new owner by monday..... Just another day being a jets fan in waiting

Nobody in the club has said any of that.

[scarfy96]

I am thinking that Milosh will be announced at fans day on Saturday now.

[tomo]

Nobody in the club has said any of that.

So u didnt hear millers interview last tuesday saying that a striker should be announced by friday?

And it was reported that a new owner would be announced by monday, although that came from the media, not the jets

[PC14]

So u didnt hear millers interview last tuesday saying that a striker should be announced by friday?

I thought Miller was quoted saying he hoped it would/should be finalised by Friday. This does not mean announced.

[tomo]

I thought Miller was quoted saying he hoped it would/should be finalised by Friday. This does not mean announced.

Take it as you will

[leftrightout]

Archie Thompson knee is gone, prime candidate to now sign for us next season!

[Tommyjet]

Striker likely to be announced tomorrow according the nbn

[goaliepersempre]

Edgar Gauracs :)

[leftrightout]

Nbn said he is in Newcastle having medical tomorrow morning and then should train tomorrow. I have to say have done well to keep it quiet until the medical is all done! Hope he turns out to be the man we really need!

[Bon]

Milos was just confirmed to have signed... On Jets facey..

[joel31]

Can someone get down to training today and tell us how shit he is

[Jeterpool]

Second worst kept secret is out, with the first being the Jets new owner.

[WolfMan]

New tifo idea. Just add an S and change Nestle to Newie or somesuch

http://www.kiis1065.com.au/umbraco/Surface/Media/GetImage/df436e5e-30be-4462-8d52-1e73e8c8ee8d?type=content-hero-lg

[Bon]

New tifo idea. Just add an S and change Nestle to Newie or somesuch

http://www.kiis1065.com.au/umbraco/Surface/Media/GetImage/df436e5e-30be-4462-8d52-1e73e8c8ee8d?type=content-hero-lg

Brilliant.. This needs to happen..

[q-money]

Can someone get down to training today and tell us how shit he is
:rof:

let the anger flow through the foz and into you

[Grimario]

New tifo idea. Just add an S and change Nestle to Newie or somesuch

http://www.kiis1065.com.au/umbraco/Surface/Media/GetImage/df436e5e-30be-4462-8d52-1e73e8c8ee8d?type=content-hero-lg

Wouldn't even need to change it to Newie.. if you add an S on the end, extend the STLE further to the right and put WCA in there, it magically becomes Newcastle.

Nice of Milo to use Newie colours though.

[Jeterpool]

Wouldn't even need to change it to Newie.. if you add an S on the end, extend the STLE further to the right and put WCA in there, it magically becomes Newcastle.

Nice of Milo to use Newie colours though.

Rumour is Sam23 hates the gold in the logo

[Grimario]

Rumour is Sam23 hates the gold in the logo

Probably parksey too.

[Bon]

Wouldn't even need to change it to Newie.. if you add an S on the end, extend the STLE further to the right and put WCA in there, it magically becomes Newcastle.

Nice of Milo to use Newie colours though.

Look at that, you are right!!! Emerald, cinnamon, gold.. Its all coming together, get em on board as a sponsor!


Rumour is Sam23 hates the gold in the logo


Probably parksey too.

:lulzturtle:

Grim, do you mean parksey hates the gold, or Sam23 hates parksey? Or both?

[WolfMan]

Wouldn't even need to change it to Newie.. if you add an S on the end, extend the STLE further to the right and put WCA in there, it magically becomes Newcastle.

Nice of Milo to use Newie colours though.

Well played!

[stopper2]

Don't think we've ever had this many players from the Balkans in any Newcastle team, we now have 2 Serbs (Alivodic, Trifunovic) 1 Croat (Poljak) a Kosovar-born/Aussie raised (Haliti) and then two players born here with Macedonian (Kantarovski) and Serb (Pavicevic) backgrounds! Can smell the chevapi cookin' already

[MFKS]

Don't think we've ever had this many players from the Balkans in any Newcastle team, we now have 2 Serbs (Alivodic, Trifunovic) 1 Croat (Poljak) a Kosovar-born/Aussie raised (Haliti) and then two players born here with Macedonian (Kantarovski) and Serb (Pavicevic) backgrounds! Can smell the chevapi cookin' already

Hopefully they all get on.

Shit could hit the fan quite quickly if they bring Balkan politics into the dressing room

[lquiquer]

Don't think we've ever had this many players from the Balkans in any Newcastle team, we now have 2 Serbs (Alivodic, Trifunovic) 1 Croat (Poljak) a Kosovar-born/Aussie raised (Haliti) and then two players born here with Macedonian (Kantarovski) and Serb (Pavicevic) backgrounds! Can smell the chevapi cookin' already

Here is something from the past we could resurrect and should keep all of them United.......and please Sam23 (Not too much gold)...:lulzturtle:

1155

Forza Yugoslavia

Southern Hill to be renamed Tito Hill.....

[The Dunster]

Can someone get down to training today and tell us how shit he is

Five star post. More like this needed. :rof:

[Jeterpool]

Is anyone on here going along to the season launch on Saturday?

[Tommyjet]

Is anyone on here going along to the season launch on Saturday?
Yes, more than likely I'll be there

[MFKS]

Is anyone on here going along to the season launch on Saturday?

Season Launch??

Didn't even know it was on.

Shows how good a job the club are doing at spruiking it.

Who we playing???

[Beeen]

with ourselves :wanker:

[Jeterpool]

Season Launch??

Didn't even know it was on.

Shows how good a job the club are doing at spruiking it.

Who we playing???

Club is playing an intra-club trial. Captain will be announced on the day as well.

I should say, it's for current members.

[Maito Mitch]

Season Launch??

Didn't even know it was on.

Shows how good a job the club are doing at spruiking it.

Who we playing???

If you didn't know it was on how would you know we're playing anyone???

You wouldn't be baiting for the answer so you can have another dig at the club you would you?

I'll probably get down there, first time I've felt remotely positive heading into the season for a few years

[scarfy96]

Season Launch??

Didn't even know it was on.

Shows how good a job the club are doing at spruiking it.

Who we playing???

All members received an invite. Your lack of knowledge says you are not a member. Members (rightly) get given benefits. This is one of them.

I am planning to go along.

[q-money]

All members received an invite. Your lack of knowledge says you are not a member. Members (rightly) get given benefits. This is one of them.

I am planning to go along.

mfks is a plastic

illuminati confirmed

[Jetmaster]

Correct - all members have received emails, only members get invited.

Obvious troll by the plastic man.

BTW - is MFKS and this Tora Tora nutjob on the Herald comments one and the same?

[PC14]

Correct - all members have received emails, only members get invited.

Obvious troll by the plastic man.

BTW - is MFKS and this Tora Tora nutjob on the Herald comments one and the same?

Tora Tora does my head in. Apparently he is a fan.

[q-money]

tora tora's insane ramblings are nothing compared to those of the king plastic member, wash your mouth out

[pv4]

I rate Alivodic.

I rate Dimitrejevic.

After watching Ninkovic vs nix on Friday, I genuinely believe he'll be Broich/FBK/OG-Flores good.

So if our Miloš is as good as these guys, I'm excited.

[The Postman]

Alex Smith is officially an Aussie, cue Jets signing in 3, 2, 1

[furns]

Alex Smith is officially an Aussie, cue Jets signing in 3, 2, 1

Milos was our final signing

[stopper2]

Here is something from the past we could resurrect and should keep all of them United.......and please Sam23 (Not too much gold)...:lulzturtle:

1155

Forza Yugoslavia

Southern Hill to be renamed Tito Hill.....

I don't think that would be very smart resurrecting Yugoslavia and Tito, a murderer who kept it all together with an iron fist and communist totalitarianism.
I'm sure the lads are mature enough and professional enough to respect each others nationalities

[stopper2]

Tora Tora does my head in. Apparently he is a fan.

Tora Tora has had more incarnations then Dr Who, think he was originally Billy, also been The Fonz, Jack Daniels and a couple of others that don't come immediately to mind. Takes pragmatism to the extreme.

[MFKS]

All members received an invite. Your lack of knowledge says you are not a member. Members (rightly) get given benefits. This is one of them.

I am planning to go along.

So I have checked my emails.

What do you know I got an invite.

Good to see the system to inform people is Email and highly visible to everyone.

The email address they send shit to me is my spam email. I don't go checking through it often enough for shit

[baldrick]

So I have checked my emails.

What do you know I got an invite.

Good to see the system to inform people is Email and highly visible to everyone.

The email address they send shit to me is my spam email. I don't go checking through it often enough for shit

That ain't the clubs fault.

[MFKS]

That ain't the clubs fault.

I think so.

If they not send so much spam and shit to me I wouldn't have their emails redirected to my spam email account

[Jeterpool]

So I have checked my emails.

What do you know I got an invite.

Good to see the system to inform people is Email and highly visible to everyone.

The email address they send shit to me is my spam email. I don't go checking through it often enough for shit

As part of the continuing community engagement I'll take to the club, for their consideration, the potential for door knocking members to announce future season launches and important information releases.

Oh, and :gent:

[Bon]

I think so.

If they not send so much spam and shit to me I wouldn't have their emails redirected to my spam email account

So they are sh!t for not letting you know..
But they are sh!t for giving you too much information..
Hmmmmm...

http://thelolfactor.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-this_funny_meme_wins_every_argument_640_high_09.jp g

[The Postman]

By my count we are at 20 players + Lundy. I think when Miller first came in he said he was looking at a 21 man squad.

[Tommyjet]

By my count we are at 20 players + Lundy. I think when Miller first came in he said he was looking at a 21 man squad.
I think it'll depend if new owners want to use cap exemptions.

[borat]

By my count we are at 20 players + Lundy. I think when Miller first came in he said he was looking at a 21 man squad.

Alex Smith became an Australian citizen today. Hope we sign him up as I suspect we may need the backup he provides. Otherwise another striker would be good.

[Grimario]

Alex Smith became an Australian citizen today. Hope we sign him up as I suspect we may need the backup he provides. Otherwise another striker would be good.

He's basically a cheat player from FM days who can play DM MC AMC FC and on either side of the pitch, isn't he?

[borat]

Yeah can play 6, 8 or 10 and has a cracking goal scoring record in the last couple of years in FNQ league, 45 goals in 47 games.

As an Aussie you could do a lot worse and would provide great impact off the bench

[lil_masi]

Yeah can play 6, 8 or 10 and has a cracking goal scoring record in the last couple of years in FNQ league, 45 goals in 47 games.

As an Aussie you could do a lot worse and would provide great impact off the bench

Totally agree. He was trialling with us and there were reports he was close to signing. Things have gone very quiet since

[stopper2]

Alex Smith became an Australian citizen today. Hope we sign him up as I suspect we may need the backup he provides. Otherwise another striker would be good.

All well and good to be saying we should be signing another player but the salary cap needs to be taken into consideration. Like I mentioned previously, we have 5 players taking up approx $1million of the cap, meaning we have about $1.4 million for the rest of the squad. I'd say with the latest signing Trifunovic there would be not much left now in the kitty

[stopper2]

As part of the continuing community engagement I'll take to the club, for their consideration, the potential for door knocking members to announce future season launches and important information releases.

Oh, and :gent:

Speaking of community engagement, few months back we had those 3 club forums (business, members and community). Were they just a one-off thing or is there more planned for the future? I think we need to keep those lines of communication and feed-back open and continuous (say every 3-4 months) otherwise it just seems that the whole exercise was just an FFA PR stunt!

[Jeterpool]

Speaking of community engagement, few months back we had those 3 club forums (business, members and community). Were they just a one-off thing or is there more planned for the future? I think we need to keep those lines of communication and feed-back open and continuous (say every 3-4 months) otherwise it just seems that the whole exercise was just an FFA PR stunt!

I'll ask at the next meeting

[baldrick]

I think so.

If they not send so much spam and shit to me I wouldn't have their emails redirected to my spam email account

1158

[stopper2]

I'll ask at the next meeting

Cheers mate

[borat]

All well and good to be saying we should be signing another player but the salary cap needs to be taken into consideration. Like I mentioned previously, we have 5 players taking up approx $1million of the cap, meaning we have about $1.4 million for the rest of the squad. I'd say with the latest signing Trifunovic there would be not much left now in the kitty

We were trialling Smith whilst searching for our foreign 9. That to me says they still had room in the cap despite what was put aside for Trifunovic. Granted he may well have taken all our cap space left, but if not Smith would be a great buy.

[lil_masi]

We were trialling Smith whilst searching for our foreign 9. That to me says they still had room in the cap despite what was put aside for Trifunovic. Granted he may well have taken all our cap space left, but if not Smith would be a great buy.

Would be ideal to use the new mature-aged rookie exemption as well.

[Grimario]

Would be ideal to use the new mature-aged rookie exemption as well.

It would be good to move BK/BK out of the cap based on long service, it would be good to have some of our youth as junior marquee, it would be good to spend a few million squad on two marquees and it would be good if Natalie Portman was Mrs Ario... but none of that is likely.

[redwah]

So I have checked my emails.

What do you know I got an invite.

Good to see the system to inform people is Email and highly visible to everyone.

The email address they send shit to me is my spam email. I don't go checking through it often enough for shit

You mean they didn't seek you input or permission to hold a season launch.......AND had the audacity to send an email to an address you supplied them....the bastards!!!!!!!!

JETS OUT!!!!!!

[Grimario]

No season launch now due to shitty weather.

Instead, you can go to the opening of the club shop and get your kids faces painted.

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-jets-to-open-club-shop-in-place-of-members-season-launch/1uw8npgp92hjb1wx7u0hhloeds

[Jetmaster]

Pass....so much you can't do at the shop.....will be full of starry eyed kids and frustrated horny housewives pretending to be Birraz girl......

Bet you can't have a kick about either.

[sammydog]

Pass....so much you can't do at the shop.....will be full of starry eyed kids and frustrated horny housewives pretending to be Birraz girl......

Bet you can't have a kick about either.

So, go there and pretend to be Birraz.

[belchardo]

No season launch now due to shitty weather.

Instead, you can go to the opening of the club shop and get your kids faces painted.

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-jets-to-open-club-shop-in-place-of-members-season-launch/1uw8npgp92hjb1wx7u0hhloeds

more importantly, has the club sent over the appropriate person to alert the member to this change?

[redwah]

No season launch now due to shitty weather.

Instead, you can go to the opening of the club shop and get your kids faces painted.

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-jets-to-open-club-shop-in-place-of-members-season-launch/1uw8npgp92hjb1wx7u0hhloeds

Is "shitty weather" code for "the member wasn't happy he wasn't personally invited" ?

[la bazzle]

Deadset member is the worst bloke. Will be spitting Pringles about this

[MFKS]

Deadset member is the worst bloke. Will be spitting Pringles about this

Seriously couldn't care less it ain't on.

Was thinking about putting an appearance in at the glorified training run but will spend the arvo socialising with my Gypo friend instead.

To be fair I probably prefer this scenario by a long way



Looks like I am the winner in all this

[GazFish35]

Seriously couldn't care less it ain't on.

Was thinking about putting an appearance in at the glorified training run but will spend the arvo socialising with my Gypo friend instead.

To be fair I probably prefer this scenario by a long way



Looks like I am the winner in all this

You back in Thailand?
You crazy ting tong.

[MFKS]

You back in Thailand?
You crazy ting tong.

No not at moment.

Wish I was though.

***

Though gonna be ****ing off during the HAL Season to go back.


Missing a couple of Jets games

Care Factor on that front 0

[plague]

Missing a couple of Jets games

Care Factor on that front 0

Holy **** I leave you lot alone for 10 days to look after the Member and I come home to this?

Getting your end away is supposed to be a joyous, exhilarating experience not turn you into a morose blubbering pussy.

Are you sure you're doing it right?

[Jeterpool]

Holy **** I leave you lot alone for 10 days to look after the Member and I come home to this?

Getting your end away is supposed to be a joyous, exhilarating experience not turn you into a morose blubbering pussy.

Are you sure you're doing it right?

:rof:

[MFKS]

Holy **** I leave you lot alone for 10 days to look after the Member and I come home to this?

Getting your end away is supposed to be a joyous, exhilarating experience not turn you into a morose blubbering pussy.

Are you sure you're doing it right?

Made that decision a month ago. Only just publically announced it.

As for doing it right?? Probably not.

Care factor 0

Quite frankly reality of the situation is I would rather talk to her than watch the ongoing cluster**** that is the Jets.

That makes me a blubbering pussy then so be it

[q-money]

RIP buddy :wub:

[The Dunster]

Quite frankly reality of the situation is I would rather talk to her than watch the ongoing cluster**** that is the Jets.

http://i2.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/original/000/008/551/holiday-rom-com-friend-zone_400x300.jpg

[GazFish35]

Edit: dunster beat me to it.

[Grimario]

Oh Member... haven't you heard? Don't put your ding dong in ting tong.

[plague]

Quite frankly reality of the situation is I would rather talk to her than watch the ongoing cluster**** that is the Jets.

What is this 'talk' concept you speak of?

[Jetmaster]

How do you talk to a dishwasher?

[MFKS]

RIP buddy :wub:

We ain't that far down the road yet.


Let's just say I see the fork in the road ahead

[The Dunster]

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/35803849.jpg

[q-money]

:rof:

[sammydog]

Quite frankly reality of the situation is I would rather talk to her than watch the ongoing cluster**** that is the Jets.

Isn't that right there, the definition of plastic?

[plague]

Made that decision a month ago. Only just publically announced it.

As for doing it right?? Probably not.

Care factor 0

Quite frankly reality of the situation is I would rather talk to her than watch the ongoing cluster**** that is the Jets.

That makes me a blubbering pussy then so be it

im gonna have to bump that 'this is what i think you look like' thread aren't I.

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/southpark/images/6/63/Tallgoth.png/revision/latest?cb=20111203162634

[Couscous]

Can someone direct me to the thread in which I can read about the Member's member?

[cobra23]

Can someone direct me to the thread in which I can read about the Member's member?

Well if the members chick is from thailand, maybe the thread the members member might also have a member..

[The Postman]

How long is Milos signed on for?

[tomo]

How long is Milos signed on for?

1 year i believe

[MFKS]

Well if the members chick is from thailand, maybe the thread the members member might also have a member..
Ladyboy joke. Very funny


Can assure you she is female. Her logic is that skewered she has to be.

No one could try to achieve her level of irrationality unless they were female

[plague]

Back on topic please lads.

The Members decline is depressing me so much that talking about the Jets actually cheers me up.

[MFKS]

Back on topic please lads.

The Members decline is depressing me so much that talking about the Jets actually cheers me up.

What do you mean decline??


It's been a ****ing slow off season

The rage will resume soon enough when these ****s front up in a week or so's time and disappoint us all as they inevitably do.

[rhysd]

How can you be disappointed if they do indeed turn out to be bad? Wouldn't that actually mean you are satisfied because they met your expectations?

[MFKS]

How can you be disappointed if they do indeed turn out to be bad? Wouldn't that actually mean you are satisfied because they met your expectations?

No
No

No

You not know me at all I see :rof:

[some random yahoo]

member hates isis, loves ting tong, sick of jets being gash

[Premy]

Birraz V BK debate has just heated up now we're resurrecting the dead to put in goals.

[Retro Jet]

Cisse - can he be coaxed out of his early self imposed retirement?
We can look the other way as far as blackmail is concerned, right?
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/10/20/cisse-retires-amid-sex-tape-scandal

[leftrightout]

So who is going to come in for Labi?
I can't think of anyone (griff aside) who would be available?

No doubt we will end up with another A-league clubs reject!

[cobra23]

So who is going to come in for Labi?
I can't think of anyone (griff aside) who would be available?

No doubt we will end up with another A-league clubs reject!

Shane smeltz

[Tommyjet]

James demetriou on loan? Don't know if it's possible. I know Perth were very keen on him.

[joel31]

Not proven. Are you allowed internationals for injury replacements to not be counted in your 5

[furns]

no its a max of 5 internationals regardless

[borat]

Alex Smith. Plays multiple positions and proven goal scorer. Free agent

[Grimario]

And that's within our budget.

[Tommyjet]

Alex Smith. Plays multiple positions and proven goal scorer. Free agent
Agree but not someone that 'leads the line'. I think we need a proper backup to trifunovic. Not many proven Aussie strikers available tho. I reckon that lujic from south Melbourne would be worth a try if he could be persuaded.

[tomo]

Andy Brennan can play at the point... Although he is struggling with injuries... Alex Smith would provide decent cover for quite a few positions, similar to Labi

[borat]

And if Trifunovic got injured then we could replace him with an injury replacement. Smith would compete across the park for positions.

[GazFish35]

Milos will nestle in soon

[Grimario]

Milos will nestle in soon

Stirrer.

[stopper2]

So who is going to come in for Labi?
I can't think of anyone (griff aside) who would be available?

No doubt we will end up with another A-league clubs reject!

Would like to see locals like Luke Remington or Kale Bradbery given at least a trial. Remo was the outstanding player in the NNSW NPL this year and would be a handy player to bring off the bench in the last 20 minutes when the game opens up using his pace. Bradbery who has been the most prolific goalscorer in the last 4-5 seasons of the NNSW state league/NPL offers a bit more versatility as a #9 or wide player and knows his way to goal. Both were in the Jets Youth set-up and deserve a second look at since they were released when they were 19-20 years old. Both are young and fit and hungry to succeed and I feel are better options than say another Nick Ward "washed-up journeyman" type.
Too often we have looked at "injury replacements" as just stop-gap measures, give one of these local guys a chance and if they perform we can sign them on to a contract for next year. I would give one of these local boys a go any day over some of the other names mentioned, such as Bertos, McBreen or R.Griffiths.

[furns]

Peter Haynes or gtfo

[GazFish35]

fletcher
Shevchenko
wanchope

[MFKS]

Peter Haynes or gtfo

Haynes has not been that good in the NPL the last few years as he once was.

Still has the class but the frequency is a bit more hit and miss

[furns]

fletcher
Shevchenko
wanchope

in that order

[stopper2]

^^^^
What's this obsession with farken "has-beens" whose best years are behind them? Seriously, Fletcher, Shevchenko, Wanchope and Haynes????
Fark we might as well just bring back Jardel or Bridges!!!

[furns]

^^^^
What's this obsession with farken "has-beens" whose best years are behind them? Seriously, Fletcher, Shevchenko, Wanchope and Haynes????
Fark we might as well just bring back Jardel or Bridges!!!

wash your mouth out

[Buddha]

Jesse Pinto remember him? Joined the navy and is in the national team, doesnt appreciate being reminded of that night

[The Dunster]

Kale Bradbury is well known for his efforts in the NYL and yet absolutely no A-League club has shown any interest in him.
There must be a reason.

[GazFish35]

No one likes kale.

People only pretend to because it's fashionable.

[Tommyjet]

I know kale is local but I don't think he is what we need with all respect to stopper and co calling for his inclusion.

I believe milos lujic is exactly what we need. Consistently banged in goals in the vpl (easily a level or 2 above our local league) over the last few years or more.
A big lump that can play with his back to goal and a good finisher.

[The Dunster]

If you look at experience and the fact he has a better strike rate in the A-league than even Haliti - Marko Jesic would make more sense than Kale Bradbury.

And I'm definitely not calling upon the club to sign Jesic. But I would still rate him well above any local player - and by a good margin as well.

[weston]

I'm available. Just saying. I've scored about 10 goals in the last 10 years. That's a great stat for a Jet forward isn't it?

Though I am only 27 and my knees are in good nic so I don't tick all the boxes.

[joel31]

I haven't scored in 3 years. I'd fit in as a jets forward, right?

[Grimario]

I haven't scored in 3 years. I'd fit in as a jets forward, right?

Married?

[Pico]

Married?

https://d.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1412285666ra/11352039.gif

[Mark325]

Does anyone have an updated list on the length of our players contracts?

[RAM]

Raid the NSWPL/VPL

[GazFish35]

No one will come till owner is sorted.

[The Postman]

20+1 Trainee

1. Mark Birighitti - 15/16
3. Jason Hoffman - 15/16
5. Ben Kantarovski - 15/16
6. Cameron Watson - 15/16
7. Enver Alivodic - 15/16
9. Miloš Trifunović - 15/16
10. Leonardo - 15/16
18. Josh Baressi - 15/16
22. Lachlan Jackson - 15/16
23. David Carney - 15/16
25. Brandon Lundy - 15/16

2. Daniel Mullen - 16/17
8. Mateo Poljak - 16/17
11. Labinot Halti - 16/17
12. Andy Brennan - 16/17
13. Lee Ki-Je - 16/17
14. Mitch Cooper - 16/17
15. Themba Marlow 16/17
17. Radan Pavicevic - 16/17
20. Ben Kennedy - 16/17

4. Nigel Boogaard - 17/18

Under the impression that Leo and Milos are on 1 year deals. I don't remember if anything was reported when they signed.

If/when new ownership comes I they have a massive job deciding who from the list off contract players this year deserves to be kept, needs to happen ASAP to avoid another mass clean out.

[Premy]

20+1 Trainee

1. Mark Birighitti - 15/16
3. Jason Hoffman - 15/16
5. Ben Kantarovski - 15/16
6. Cameron Watson - 15/16
7. Enver Alivodic - 15/16
9. Miloš Trifunović - 15/16
10. Leonardo - 15/16
18. Josh Baressi - 15/16
22. Lachlan Jackson - 15/16
23. David Carney - 15/16
25. Brandon Lundy - 15/16

Birraz, Carney and Jackson are a definite from me.
Kanta at the right price.
Hoff and Baressi the jury is still out, but like Kanta at the right price.
Leo and Milos need to get consistent to warrant a Visa spot
Lundy and Enver can pack their bags.

Edit: Cowburn deserves a full time professional contract

[WolfMan]

Lundy and Enver can pack their bags.


Lol wut?

[Premy]

Lol wut?
Defensively can not fault him, works back, gets behind the ball and close down space.

With the ball he is honking.
Constantly gets caught in possession, turns the ball over to easy with wayward passes, is a yard off the pace of most A-League defenders, plays far to narrow for winger (watch next game how many times he comes in to the middle of the park when the ball is on the opposite flank), I'm yet to see him actually strike a ball decently (his to goals have been a tap in and a miss hit shot that dribbled in on the far stick). The way I see it is our Visa players need to be an absolute stand out and in my opinion Enver is mediocre at best.

[Frodo]

Defensively can not fault him, works back, gets behind the ball and close down space.

With the ball he is honking.
Constantly gets caught in possession, turns the ball over to easy with wayward passes, is a yard off the pace of most A-League defenders, plays far to narrow for winger (watch next game how many times he comes in to the middle of the park when the ball is on the opposite flank), I'm yet to see him actually strike a ball decently (his to goals have been a tap in and a miss hit shot that dribbled in on the far stick). The way I see it is our Visa players need to be an absolute stand out and in my opinion Enver is mediocre at best.

Keep Enver and get rid of Cabbage! You don't always need wingers who hug the touchline, that's just one type of winger. If we can find someone better then move him on, but at the moment he is doing a good job. He just needs to remember how to dribble with the ball and not leave it behind.

[leftrightout]

Kanta and Hoffman should stay... Local lads both playing really well right now.
Hoffman does a good job at right fullback for (i'm assuming) the right price. He is the kind of player the club needs i think.
Remember its the
A-league we cant have superstars in every single position. Look at Victory, a team that seems like they should be over the salary cap but still has to field a player like Broxham. Hoff does a really good job and signing someone else at right full back would be spending money best spent elsewhere.

Kanta, well this is the best football he has played in years. If he keeps this up he should get another year no doubt!

[Premy]

Keep Enver and get rid of Cabbage! You don't always need wingers who hug the touchline, that's just one type of winger. If we can find someone better then move him on, but at the moment he is doing a good job. He just needs to remember how to dribble with the ball and not leave it behind.Football for Dummies have a read of it.

The only time you don't want a winger hugging the line is when your fullbacks overlap, since Lee is the only fullback we have that overlaps and his injured there's no need for him to be in the middle of the park. Coming of his wing all his doing is closing down Leo, Milos, Poljak and Kanta's space, Football is a basic game made complicated by idiots.

[Frodo]

Football for Dummies have a read of it.

The only time you don't want a winger hugging the line is when your fullbacks overlap, since Lee is the only fullback we have that overlaps and his injured there's no need for him to be in the middle of the park. Coming of his wing all his doing is closing down Leo, Milos, Poljak and Kanta's space, Football is a basic game made complicated by idiots.

Yeah, Milos has been having trouble with too many players in and around him all year hasn't he?

We play counter-attacking football, so although your point is correct most of the time, i reckon you're wrong on this one. We have a set of 3 attacking mids, no wingers. Carney and Enver both go inside as much as possible to create shooting opportunities. I think you're looking at this the wrong way. Enver isn't the problem here, Miller just needs to get Hoffman/Cowburn/Jackson to overlap and use the space left by Enver rather than leaving him out wide trying to outpace fullbacks to the byline.

Some of our better play happens when Enver and Cabbage both attack the same side, we win plenty of free kicks in dangerous positions from it.

[Mark325]

Birraz, Jackson and Carney should stay.
If Kanta and Hoffman keep up the form they're on and are at a good price then sign them back up
Lundy I'd rather see go back into the youth, not a-league ready yet.
Watson and Baressi can go, Watson is a terrible player and Baressi I don't need to see any of, no faith he's worth keeping around
I think one of Leo, Enver or Milos needs to go next season for hopefully an international marquee next season. Enver isn't looking up to the quality he was at last season sadly, Leo looks like he could be the goods and Milos by seasons end needs to have his goals in the doubles by seasons end

[Premy]

Yeah, Milos has been having trouble with too many players in and around him all year hasn't he?

We play counter-attacking football, so although your point is correct most of the time, i reckon you're wrong on this one. We have a set of 3 attacking mids, no wingers. Carney and Enver both go inside as much as possible to create shooting opportunities. I think you're looking at this the wrong way. Enver isn't the problem here, Miller just needs to get Hoffman/Cowburn/Jackson to overlap and use the space left by Enver rather than leaving him out wide trying to outpace fullbacks to the byline.

Some of our better play happens when Enver and Cabbage both attack the same side, we win plenty of free kicks in dangerous positions from it.
I've no problem with him drifting in occasionally but when he constantly plays in Leo's pocket and limits the options of whoever is holding the ball its problematic. Aside from his positional play when we have the ball he still has far to many short comings to warrant a Visa position in the A-League.

[R Ramjet]

3 games into a new season with a new coach and 2 wins already I certainly wouldnt be writing off Alivodic Leonardo or trifunovic. They arnt signed as marquee players and can only get better as the season goes on one would think. Enver may be better left on one side of the pitch (seems to go better on the right) rather than being swapped during games so far with carney/lundy. Alivodic was actually unmarked a few times on the left in the 2nd half and screaming for the ball but wasnt getting it. Carney and Leonardo seem to get in each others way a bit so far especially when carney plays on the right and always looks to cut back in on his left.

[rhysd]

Hoff, kanta doing well at this rate.
Cowburn - sign the lad up.
Leo and milos - another few games and decisions to be made, but they're looking good.
Carney - looking like a must.
Enver - works bloody hard and still finding his feet, consistently tracking back which is what you want. The attacking form comes.. Hard work and commitment, you either have it or you don't.

[RAM]

Originally Posted by RAM
**** me. If we lose Alivodic I will seriously lose my shit.

Ditto comments about Zenon and Watson. Zenon is a far superior footballer, and dare I say athlete too.


I don't agree re the xenon vs Watson thing, not really worth arguing about so carry on

Bump :brrr:

[Tommyjet]

Bump :brrr:

I don't know why I'm bothering to reply to you at all but I still don't agree so move on

[hawk]

Zenon :wub:

Lets just poach Berish then the others will follow. Also put out false salary figures so to keep up with Jones'

[stopper2]

I know kale is local but I don't think he is what we need with all respect to stopper and co calling for his inclusion.

I believe milos lujic is exactly what we need. Consistently banged in goals in the vpl (easily a level or 2 above our local league) over the last few years or more.
A big lump that can play with his back to goal and a good finisher.

Someone being realistic and talking some sense not talking "pie in the sky" rubbish.
Lujic would be someone to consider, has played U/17's and U/20's for Australia so he would be definitely one to consider. I'm assuming he is around mid-20's which I consider the ideal age. The thing is you bring a player like him who is hungry to get an A League career, he performs well as an injury replacement for Labi, he is then in the mix to get a contract for the following season.Need to start thinking long-term not just "band-aid" solutions.

As for already talking about who we should keep for next season, we are only 3 games in FFS. At the very least I wouldn't even be discussing this till after the half-way mark.

[Grimario]

Isn't the entire reason Lujic hasn't signed with anyone is because he already has a full time job that's a certainty and isn't willing to give up on that for the possibility of a short term injury replacement?

[Premy]

Isn't the entire reason Lujic hasn't signed with anyone is because he already has a full time job that's a certainty and isn't willing to give up on that for the possibility of a short term injury replacement?

I think he is also getting good coin from SMFC combined with his Salary no A-League club are willing to offer him close to what he is already on.

[RAM]

I don't know why I'm bothering to reply to you at all but I still don't agree so move on

So you still think Watson is better than Zenon...

[The Dunster]

I think he is also getting good coin from SMFC combined with his Salary no A-League club are willing to offer him close to what he is already on.

Agree, he'd be on good coin at SMFC. However, it didn't stop him doing stints with SFC or Wellington in the past. If the dream to play in a professional league is still alive for him then unlike the past I think we would have a good chance of getting him here given that Labi is gone for the season. Oh, and that we also have a very capable coach who looks destined to go places.

[leftrightout]

Andrew Nabbout was apparently offered a deal but knocked us back.... thank god!

[Mark325]

So does anyone know how long Leonardo is meant to be out for? Will he be missing the wanderers game?

[MFKS]

Millertime said pre game last night on FoxSports he would be right for next week.

More a case of playing him last night would have been a risk so chose to take it easy and wait for next week

Whether that is just coaches dribble or gospel is up to Miller

[plague]

Have we signed Griff yet?

[joel31]

We need to sign Wilkshere for Right back then we've won the league

[Jetmaster]

Have we signed Griff yet?

We move on....we have Triff. When is Triffmas btw?

[plague]

We move on....we have Triff. When is Triffmas btw?

It's bastards like you who don't acknowledge Anzac Day because all dem dudes are dead.

No respect.

Discgrace.

[Jetmaster]

Love Griff but I'm moving forward.

[Thomas477]

Love Griff but I'm moving forward.

:ban:

[Jeterpool]

Love Griff but I'm moving forward.

poor choice of words there

[Jetmaster]

Just my dark sense of humour.

[leftrightout]

Just a thought, how does everyone think Flores would go in this team of ours? A team playin with so much belief seems to be the kind of team he would fit in perfectly! Think he came here a season early!

[Hunter403]

yeah, I think you are right on that one. He'd fit in nicely.

[Hunter403]

What is the Beard up to? Would love him in this team.

[furns]

What is the Beard up to? Would love him in this team.

Have a listen to ep35 of the podcast. John Davidson went into details on a bunch of ex Jets in Europe

[RAM]

Just a thought, how does everyone think Flores would go in this team of ours? A team playin with so much belief seems to be the kind of team he would fit in perfectly! Think he came here a season early!

I disagree. He doesn't fit the work ethic of this team.

[Bon]

I would have Rubes and an uninjured Flores back in a heartbeat..

[Wilso8948]

Need another striker before we go chasing a holding mid. Already have adequate coverage in terms of working mids. What happens if Milos is injured?

[Grimario]

Need another striker before we go chasing a holding mid. Already have adequate coverage in terms of working mids. What happens if Milos is injured?

We only have 21 players in the squad... and another striker would be an injury replacement. Means we can get 3 players in if needed.

[parksey]

leonardo > flores

[scarfy96]

At the bottom of this article:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/11/02/kantarovski-and-jets-can-handle-high-expectations

Kantarovski could again find himself in the forward half of the pitch against the Wanderers, with Brazilian star Leonardo (knee) again in doubt.

Posted yesterday. Damn I hope that isn't right! Kanta played well there but he is no Leonardo, however Kanta being given licence to push forward and support Leonardo, that I like!

[Mark325]

At the bottom of this article:
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/11/02/kantarovski-and-jets-can-handle-high-expectations


Posted yesterday. Damn I hope that isn't right! Kanta played well there but he is no Leonardo, however Kanta being given licence to push forward and support Leonardo, that I like!

It's rough if you're Mitch Cooper to be overlooked for the role to kanta. I personally would rather see him given another chance, Kanta makes more sense in the mids but as you said, given the chance to push forward a bit more would be the more ideal option in my mind

[Grimario]

Kanta was infinitely better pushing forward than Cooper. Thought he was fantastic in the second half.

[The Dunster]

It's rough if you're Mitch Cooper to be overlooked for the role to kanta. I personally would rather see him given another chance, Kanta makes more sense in the mids but as you said, given the chance to push forward a bit more would be the more ideal option in my mind

I don't think there would be a coach / manager in the universe that would play Cooper ahead of Kanta. Cooper has agility on his side but in every other aspect he's a few steps behind Kanta.
We play a very controlled game these days and Control isn't a word I'd associate with Coopers style. He doesn't hold the ball well and his passing game is very much a work in progress.
From the bench though Mitch Cooper is someone I'd rather have playing for us than against us late in a game. That's how I'd be using him - especially if we are chasing a game - then I think he's a great choice.

[Mark325]

While I fully agree with you's on that one, I more look at it from the perspective of kanta will not be playing attacking mid once Leo is healthy, but Coops will. Also, that means that Cam wi be starting and I rate Cooper over Cam overall

[Nou Camp]

kanta did In 45 minutes what cooper hasn't been able to do for seasons now
I used to rate cooper highly, thought he had so much potential however the more I watch him now the more frustrating it is

[plague]

Man we judge these dudes so differently.
Bloke has a good game and the "yeah but" posse is straight on him.


Prob also need to praise Miller for seeing the problem (cooper not shitting anyone down) and making the Kanta/Watson thing work.

[Grimario]

While I fully agree with you's on that one, I more look at it from the perspective of kanta will not be playing attacking mid once Leo is healthy, but Coops will. Also, that means that Cam wi be starting and I rate Cooper over Cam overall

Why wouldn't Leo be playing Attacking Mid if Leo is healthy? Cooper isn't in the starting squad if Leo is healthy... Kanta, Poljak, Enver, Leo, Carney, Milos. Where does Cooper play Attacking Mid?

[Mark325]

Why wouldn't Leo be playing Attacking Mid if Leo is healthy? Cooper isn't in the starting squad if Leo is healthy... Kanta, Poljak, Enver, Leo, Carney, Milos. Where does Cooper play Attacking Mid?

I realise that was poorly explained now that you point it out haha, hopefully I can explain it better now

For me, Kanta makes more sense as a mid, who can help out in attack, not a straight attacking mid. Cooper, however will always be an attacking mid and therefore could use the game time a lot more in that position to improve. A lot of guys have improved under Miller and I think Cooper could be one of them if given the time to get used to the style. Hopefully that made sense this time

[Grimario]

Ah, gotcha. Kanta will still be a mid though... Watson won't start.

If it's a discussion on bench options... I think Watson probably still pips Cooper. Maybe they both make the bench but I would have thought Jackson (central and left), Cowburn (right, central), Pavicevic up front/wide and then one to cover the midfield. Or are we likely to have two covering midfield so they both get a spot and one of Jackson/Cowburn miss out?

[belchardo]

(cooper not shitting anyone down)

:lulzturtle: