2015 FFA Cup

[Jeterpool]

OK people, who are the Jets going to draw?

My tip we get Wellington at home but my dream Gypos at home

[Jetmaster]

Tip ?

Isn't it a "draw" from pots?

Wanna bet?

[Jeterpool]

Tip ?

Isn't it a "draw" from pots?

Wanna bet?

My guess then. We know we'll get one of Perth, Brisbane, Gypos, Wellington or Wanderers

[pv4]

My guess then. We know we'll get one of Perth, Brisbane, Gypos, Wellington or Wanderers

Am I missing something? IIRC Wellington came 4th, and City 5th. Shouldn't City be in our pot and not Wellington?

[Jeterpool]

Am I missing something? IIRC Wellington came 4th, and City 5th. Shouldn't City be in our pot and not Wellington?

Yep. I'm wrong. :blush: I forgot about them. I was trying to recall the table in my head

We aren't getting Wellington people.

OK. We'll get Melbourne City at home

[Grimario]

Am I missing something? IIRC Wellington came 4th, and City 5th. Shouldn't City be in our pot and not Wellington?

It's based on Semi Finalists, not league table. Adelaide, City, Victory, Smurfs in Pot A. They get drawn last, guaranteed away trip to Member Federation clubs. **** it, let me find something and paste.

[Grimario]

Pot A: In the first pot are the four A-League semi-finalists Adelaide United, Melbourne City, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC. These teams will be drawn last, guaranteed a match against the remaining Member Federation sides, who will host the match.
Pot B: The remaining six A-League clubs will make up Pot B. They will be the first teams to know their fate, playing off against each other. The first name drawn out from the tie will be the home team.
Pot C: This pot contains all other teams — MetroStars and the 21 other Member Federation teams. 18 of these 22 names will be drawn out one at a time, with the first side drawn the home team. The last four clubs left in the pot will get games against A-League clubs from Pot A.

[Blackmac79]

Coast away Plz.

Tuesday night in August.

[Grimario]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup-draw-round-of-32-draw-for-australias-knockout-football-competition/story-e6frf423-1227423642281

For anyone watching and streaming at work...

[Blackmac79]

semi finalists in pot A

[Grimario]

So... we are hosting Perth?

[Blackmac79]

Perf FFS

[q-money]

lol

[Grimario]

Magic hosting Heidelberg United.

[Blackmac79]

Edgy will play an aleague team.

[Grimario]

Edgy hosting City

[Blackmac79]

Jets v PErth
Magic v heidleberg
edgy v city

[Local Rules]

So... we are hosting Perth?

Same game as last year. Hope we treat it as more than a training run.

[NewyTy]

Damn was hoping Magic and Edgy would both get an A-League team. Still, Edgy v City sounds like a good night out, especially if they get some temp lighting and manage to get on Fox Sports. Great for the Eagles to play such a big game. Magic's gonna need improvement to beat Heidelburg.

[Grimario]

Croydon here are hosting as well... and Welsh plays for them again. I might go just to hurl abuse at him.

[Premy]

Magic V Greek's at Wanderers, who will Olympic be supporting :tongue:

Edgy V City will be televised you can guarantee that. Question is that will Edgy be able to play it at Jack Mclaughlan or forced to play it else where.

FFA can I make a suggestion.
Jets V Perth at No2 on a Wednesday night thanks, nothing against Wanderers Oval but we are call "Newcastle" Jets it would be a top idea to play the game in Newcastle.

[Grimario]

Jets V Perth at No2 on a Wednesday night thanks, nothing against Wanderers Oval but we are call "Newcastle" Jets it would be a top idea to play the game in Newcastle.

Are you suggesting they relocated regular season games too since we aren't the New Lambton Jets?

FFS, one of the daftest things I have read on here in forever (mostly because Membah is banned).

[q-money]

should be at nesbitt

[Jeterpool]

should be at nesbitt

Yep

[Jetmaster]

should be at nesbitt

Indeed...spiritual home of Newy football.

[Premy]

Are you suggesting they relocated regular season games too since we aren't the New Lambton Jets?

FFS, one of the daftest things I have read on here in forever (mostly because Membah is banned).
The game won't be at Hunter stadium that much is almost a guarantee, rather than have it at wanderers like last year put it at No2 on a Wednesday.
Wednesday in town, student night bars/restaurants would appreciate the extra clientel, most local clubs train Tuesday/Thursday, No2 hosted the national side so it should be fine for an FFA Cup game and it's the perfect size for the crowd that would be expected.

Please point out the negativesof playing at No2?

[NewyTy]

The game won't be at Hunter stadium that much is almost a guarantee, rather than have it at wanderers like last year put it at No2 on a Wednesday.
Wednesday in town, student night bars/restaurants would appreciate the extra clientel, most local clubs train Tuesday/Thursday, No2 hosted the national side so it should be fine for an FFA Cup game and it's the perfect size for the crowd that would be expected.

Please point out the negativesof playing at No2?

No real negatives apart from having to pay the Wanderers and NHRU to use their ground. They'll no doubt kick up a fuss but would be a great venue and perfect size for a mid-week cup game. Could possibly be a good alternate for Edgeworth too if they can't get Jack McLaughlan on Fox Sports (if they're on TV). Don't know what the lighting is at No.2 but you'd think good enough to have Fox film there.

Edit: *that's if the Wanderers own the ground. On second thought it's probably council-owned. In which case no negatives at all.

[Premy]

No real negatives apart from having to pay the Wanderers and NHRU to use their ground. They'll no doubt kick up a fuss but would be a great venue and perfect size for a mid-week cup game. Could possibly be a good alternate for Edgeworth too if they can't get Jack McLaughlan on Fox Sports (if they're on TV). Don't know what the lighting is at No.2 but you'd think good enough to have Fox film there.

Edit: *that's if the Wanderers own the ground. On second thought it's probably council-owned. In which case no negatives at all.
Correct it's Council own but NHRU have a good deal as they helped fund it. Also I agree on the alternative venue for Edgy.

[Xander]

Jets V Perth at No2 on a Wednesday night thanks, nothing against Wanderers Oval but we are call "Newcastle" Jets it would be a top idea to play the game in Newcastle.

Yes!:thumbsup:

[Blackmac79]

Edgeworth will need lighting of at least Lux500 to host the A-league team at Jack McLaughlan, and at least 1200lux if it's to be shown as the main game on fox.

A simple google maps and there is no way they have the 1200lux for fox.

[GazFish35]

I think the game v Perth should be played in Wingham.



Just putting it out there.

[NewyTy]

Edgeworth will need lighting of at least Lux500 to host the A-league team at Jack McLaughlan, and at least 1200lux if it's to be shown as the main game on fox.

A simple google maps and there is no way they have the 1200lux for fox.

Could have sworn it was 400lux for Fox. Is there a chance of Edgy being able to bring in some temp lighting of some sort to meet the 1200lux minimum. May sound like a stupid question but I'm not too savvy with lighting.

[belchardo]

Are you suggesting they relocated regular season games too since we aren't the New Lambton Jets?

FFS, one of the daftest things I have read on here in forever (mostly because Membah is banned).

lol wat? go away for a few days and the membah gets benched? insane.

[Jeterpool]

I think the game v Perth should be played in Wingham.



Just putting it out there.

Yeah good one

[Jeterpool]

Can it be played on artificial turf? Speeds point is my bet if so. Help to build the relationship with nnsw football

[Hunter403]

All Newy teams will lose. Short attention span for me in the FFA Cup

[belchardo]

gunghalin v sydney olympic down here.

brilliant, will likely be at mckellar park or hawker (synthetic). both a short bike ride (although it will be -3 probably at kick off).

[snake]

lol wat? go away for a few days and the membah gets benched? insane.

it's a conspiracy

[Retro Jet]

Yeah....I'm still scratchin' me head over AfterBirth Glory....again ffs?

[Grimario]

Please point out the negativesof playing at No2?

I never suggested there were any negatives to playing at No2 just that your reasoning was daft... "Can we please move our cup game to NEWCASTLE since we are the NEWCASTLE JETS?" was the daft bit. As if somehow playing at Broadmeadow for a cup game makes us less Newcastle than playing every single home game at New Lambton.

[snake]

broady, mate. same suburb as magic. broadmeadow jets.

[snake]

good draw. looking forward to watching magic game with la baz

[northern_swan]

Even though rugby threw a bit of $$$ at No2, it's still a council venue. The knoughts are there this Sunday in second grade. Given the traffic and the time of year, it will be ripped up worse than Hunter Stadium mid rugby season, so I wouldn't go there.

Also, My understanding is 500lux is all that is necessary for TV broadcast.

[The Postman]

Why not the Gardens? Surely the lights will be up to scratch, stay off the Dog Track though.

[cymonster]

Why not the Gardens? Surely the lights will be up to scratch, stay off the Dog Track though.
I played a night game at the gardens recently and the lights are mainly for the dog track leaving it kinda dark in the middle of the pitch.

[Premy]

I never suggested there were any negatives to playing at No2 just that your reasoning was daft... "Can we please move our cup game to NEWCASTLE since we are the NEWCASTLE JETS?" was the daft bit. As if somehow playing at Broadmeadow for a cup game makes us less Newcastle than playing every single home game at New Lambton.

I think it's a rather valid reason as research from around the World has shown Clubs often have better crowd figures when games are play in the heart of the CBD. Match day becomes much more then just driving to a white elephant in the Suburbs, rather it becomes a day outing with bars and restaurants in the surrounding area building up the atmosphere pre-game.

[WolfMan]

Pi$$ed orf! First round games line up almost exactly with me being overseas.

Wonder if the better half will mind me streaming matches?? Lol

[Grimario]

I think it's a rather valid reason as research from around the World has shown Clubs often have better crowd figures when games are play in the heart of the CBD. Match day becomes much more then just driving to a white elephant in the Suburbs, rather it becomes a day outing with bars and restaurants in the surrounding area building up the atmosphere pre-game.

Again, your argument ignores the fact that we don't play our regular season league fixtures IN NEWCASTLE. Address that point instead of making up stuff about the rest of your post which I am not disagreeing with in the slightest.

[Xander]

How about Cessnock?

I don't know what the pitch is like now in rugby league season, but the pitch for Japan v Auckland City was immaculate. The best pitch I have ever seen in fact.

I think it should be in the mix when trying to find a venue.

[pv4]

How about Cessnock?

I don't know what the pitch is like now in rugby league season, but the pitch for Japan v Auckland City was immaculate. The best pitch I have ever seen in fact.

I think it should be in the mix when trying to find a venue.

Agreed, a great pitch. No idea how the lighting is though.

The downside to playing at Cessnock is it isn't using a NNSW football-specific ground. I like the idea of keeping the matches at existing football grounds like Magic Park/Jack Mclaughlin so that the experiences and advantages (inc financial) are kept within our game.

[BodyNovo]

play it at no2.

[Premy]

Again, your argument ignores the fact that we don't play our regular season league fixtures IN NEWCASTLE. Address that point instead of making up stuff about the rest of your post which I am not disagreeing with in the slightest.
You're the one that made the assumption about moving regular season fixtures.

[Grimario]

You're the one that made the assumption about moving regular season fixtures.

No, I didn't make that assumption at all. You said "FFA, can you please play it at No2 since we are the "Newcastle" Jets"... and I asked why playing in one of the many suburbs of Newcastle made us less Newcastle and why you aren't protesting that all of our home regular season fixtures aren't in the CBD as well.

[Premy]

No, I didn't make that assumption at all. You said "FFA, can you please play it at No2 since we are the "Newcastle" Jets"... and I asked why playing in one of the many suburbs of Newcastle made us less Newcastle and why you aren't protesting that all of our home regular season fixtures aren't in the CBD as well.
I don't protest it because its an uphill battle.
However I have stated on here many times that I would prefer us to play in at National park at a boutique 15-18,000 seater stadium.
Why I don't protest this all the time is because I know it's pipedream stuff.

[Xander]

Sorrento FC have lost their home ground for their game against Sydney FC. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ffa-cup-sorrento-venue-switch-frustrates-harnwell

Since Jack McLaughlan Oval is only 200 lux and they need 350 lux minimum then I think Edgy will lose their home ground too.

[hawk]

Sorrento FC have lost their home ground for their game against Sydney FC. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ffa-cup-sorrento-venue-switch-frustrates-harnwell

Since Jack McLaughlan Oval is only 200 lux and they need 350 lux minimum then I think Edgy will lose their home ground too.

dirty buggers

http://media1.freshoaks.com/402-2229-thickbox/lux-intl-creamy-sft-soap-75g-pk6.jpg

[evolution]

Sorrento FC have lost their home ground for their game against Sydney FC. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/ffa-cup-sorrento-venue-switch-frustrates-harnwell

Since Jack McLaughlan Oval is only 200 lux and they need 350 lux minimum then I think Edgy will lose their home ground too.

According to this article between 200 and 250 lux is required:

http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/7056/ffa-cup/2015/07/02/13233242/sharks-resigned-to-relocating-home-cup-clash


Sharks resigned to relocating 'home' Cup clash

The Queensland side, who exited the inaugural competition at the hands of the Central Coast Mariners, may have to shift their game away from the Gold Coast

Palm Beach SC fear they may have to move their FFA Cup home clash away from the Gold Coast due to insufficient lighting at the club's regular base.

The Sharks - shock quarter-finalists in the competition last year - were drawn at home against former National Soccer League powerhouse South Melbourne FC in one of this year's big lower-tier match-ups.

But it seems unlikely they will get to hold the match at their Mallawa Drive headquarters.

With the cost to play the match at Robina’s Cbus Super Stadium also deemed too high, the Sharks may be forced to relocate their home match to Brisbane.

“It is very doubtful we can play the match on the Gold Coast,” club president Peter Williamson told the Gold Coast Bulletin.

“We’ve already paid $3000 to enter the competition and it will cost a minimum of $12,000 to play it at Cbus Super Stadium.

“We’d love to play it there but to do that we’d need a sponsor to tip in some money.”

Williamson said the lights at Mallawa Drive were registered at 130 lux, with FFA Cup match venues requiring somewhere between 200 and 250 lux.

If the club is unable to find a solution to play the match on the Gold Coast, Perry Park in Brisbane looms as the most likely venue.

So it "may" be possible for Edgy to host. Here's hoping!

[boz-monaut]

why wouldn't clubs get temporary lighting in?

it's used on construction sites all the time

[baldrick]

Let cars in & park on the hill.

All those headlights should be enough

[NewyTy]

Have received word from Magic that both Edgeworth v Melbourne City and Jets v Perth will be played at Magic Park. Dates and times still not known

[WolfMan]

Have received word from Magic that both Edgeworth v Melbourne City and Jets v Perth will be played at Magic Park. Dates and times still not known

I saw something on Twitter the other day suggesting August for the Jets v Glory match. No date, just August.

EDIT: Found it - "[NEWS] @NewcastleJetsFC to host @PerthGloryFC in August @FFACup tie. Match details announced Friday! :: http://t.co/V6o7wyQJtR #FFACuo"

[la bazzle]

good draw. looking forward to watching magic game with la baz

Jonny griff is getting back to full fitness. Will be magical

[BodyNovo]

All 3 newcastle teams will be at magic park.

[Grimario]

I saw something on Twitter the other day suggesting August for the Jets v Glory match. No date, just August.

EDIT: Found it - "[NEWS] @NewcastleJetsFC to host @PerthGloryFC in August @FFACup tie. Match details announced Friday! :: http://t.co/V6o7wyQJtR #FFACuo"

http://www.theffacup.com.au/article/westfield-ffa-cup-2015-round-of-32-fixture-details/s27yx58htxw11nbpby498hfuq

29/7/2015
Broadmeadow Magic FC (NNSW) v Heidelberg United FC (FFV)
7:30pm
Magic Park, Broadmeadow, NSW
#BMAvHFC

4/8/2015
Edgeworth FC (NNSW) v Melbourne City FC
7:30pm
Magic Park, Broadmeadow, NSW
#EDGvMCY

11/8/2015
Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory
7:30pm
Magic Park, Broadmeadow, NSW
#NEWvPER

[WolfMan]

Superb, I'll be back in the country on the 10th. At least get to see the Jets match, but would have loved to catch all 3 local matches

[NewyTy]

Disappointed that Edgy couldn't get a TV spot but guess Melb City isn't as big as Victory so they get shafted. Should be a good three games. Happy that all games are at Magic Park as it's a decent ground to watch games at. Glad that the Jets won't be playing in a near empty Hunter Stadium like the Sorrento v Sydney game at nib Stadium and Mariners v Wellington at Bluetongue. Surely the Mariners won't crack any over 3 or 4 thousand for a mid-week cup game.

[Imyourhero]

Magic are gunna need to do some serious work on the ground.

[Blackmac79]

Magic are going to make a small mint off these

[Premy]

No gripe with Magic Park just feel an Opportunity has been missed once again.

[BodyNovo]

No gripe with Magic Park just feel an Opportunity has been missed once again.

Pretty much how I see it

[belchardo]

Could be worse, gunghalin are playing on an oval field. Outstanding way to grow the game!:banghead:

Google "gunghalin enclosed oval" and look at the aerial photo.

[hawk]

Could be worse, gunghalin are playing on an oval field. Outstanding way to grow the game!:banghead:

Google "gunghalin enclosed oval" and look at the aerial photo.

Areial photo say its still dirt and under constuction. Will suit us.

[belchardo]

never get why google earth/google maps (computer)/google maps (tablet) have different images.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1113&stc=1

[NUGUNS]

never get why google earth/google maps (computer)/google maps (tablet) have different images.

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1113&stc=1

Its not ideal but its a pretty cool concept with the morphing of the two field shapes.

[stopper2]

Magic are going to make a small mint off these

Good luck to them, they've put in the hard yards over the years to get Magic Park as the premier football venue in this region.
Edgey have made some good improvements in regards to seating in recent years but as documented their lighting doesn't meet the requirements. Their drainage still leaves a lot to be desired and is still one of the worst in the NNSW NPL.

[ToddG NBUnited]

A bit of Cup history before the 2015 FFA cup starts off.
http://s8.postimg.org/44f55x7w5/NEWCASTLE_FFA_CUP_RESULTS.png

[Frodo]

A bit of Cup history before the 2015 FFA cup starts off.
http://s8.postimg.org/44f55x7w5/NEWCASTLE_FFA_CUP_RESULTS.png

Nice post mate. Lets hope we can start building on our round 1 appearances last year?

[Blackmac79]

Tickets out. have ticket

[GazFish35]

$15.16 will get you the $12 ticket

[Blackmac79]

$15.16 will get you the $12 ticket

I had a nice laugh at that also.

[Jeterpool]

We are going to send out a completely changed lineup from the same clash last year at this rate. Lundy, Kennedy and Kanta all that's left

[Grimario]

We are going to send out a completely changed lineup from the same clash last year at this rate. Lundy, Kennedy and Kanta all that's left

Isn't Kanta injured? Might be BK and Lundy and that's it...

[WolfMan]

Got tix. Keen

[Jetmaster]

Rubez is boo....

[Jeterpool]

Isn't Kanta injured? Might be BK and Lundy and that's it...

That's what I'm trying to say. Kennedy and Lundy aren't certainties to make an appearance by any means

[Jeterpool]

Got my tickets.

[hawk]

Got my tickets.

$15.16 each lol

[Jeterpool]

$15.16 each lol

$2.95 fee split between two tickets. So under $15 for me ;)

[Blackmac79]

I don't mind the price of $15.

I am sure that if some in the club had their way we would each be paying $50 for the pleasure of standing in the cold at magic park watching hoffman.

[stopper2]

I don't mind the price of $15.

I am sure that if some in the club had their way we would each be paying $50 for the pleasure of standing in the cold at magic park watching hoffman.

Another hero who feels he has to give Hoffman the boot.
We all want the culture and mentality of the club to change but it seems that grubby element of making scapegoats of a couple players is still very much alive and well....keep it going fellas!!! Must get a real buzz out of bagging out your own players

[Blackmac79]

Another hero who feels he has to give Hoffman the boot.
We all want the culture and mentality of the club to change but it seems that grubby element of making scapegoats of a couple players is still very much alive and well....keep it going fellas!!! Must get a real buzz out of bagging out your own players

Hey mate.

Please take what I say as 100% all the time. Nothing I say is ever tongue in cheek.

[stopper2]

Hey mate.

Please take what I say as 100% all the time. Nothing I say is ever tongue in cheek.

Yeah mate, sums up why there are 7 pages on Jason Hoffman and only 6 pages on "Our new club - what do we want", half the users on here are only about being "tongue in cheek" or "sarcastic" etc. trying to belittle someone else not about saying something constructive

[plague]

Yeah mate, sums up why there are 7 pages on Jason Hoffman and only 6 pages on "Our new club - what do we want", half the users on here are only about being "tongue in cheek" or "sarcastic" etc. trying to belittle someone else not about saying something constructive

Well I for one have read your posts and agree 100% stopper2.
In fact, in a bid to actually make a difference instead of just talking about it, I've started a petition on change.org to get Hoffman the #9 shirt for this season.
I feel if we can get enough signatures we can present it to Coach Miller and make it happen.

Can you please go to the website and search for 'give Hoff the 9' page and sign up.

Haterz like Blackmac and his hater mates need not apply.

Together we can make a difference.

Cheers,
Plague.

[lquiquer]

Constructive??.... Ok let's start: BK: kind of a band aid keeper . Birraz: has to prove himself (again). The two center back: nothing like Spira or the French dude from Victory. The Korean ok but still has to prove a bit more and same as the Serbian ( And they are not the victory guy who play for Macedonia or the roar Broich fellow yet). Kanta: Bayern laught at what they saw: Can't even pass the ball...... Carney can play but needs quality around him to shine..... After that who have we got ? Hoffman.... You really think he has got the X factor?..... Then the young guns including Cooper and they all have Done nothing at HAL Level yet..... So it's that constructive enough for you or should we go through let's say Melbourne city roster or victory.. Or FC..... ????

[GazFish35]

hope the food is good come aug11

[WolfMan]

hope the food is good come aug11

:rof:

[Frodo]

Constructive??.... Ok let's start: BK: kind of a band aid keeper . Birraz: has to prove himself (again). The two center back: nothing like Spira or the French dude from Victory. The Korean ok but still has to prove a bit more and same as the Serbian ( And they are not the victory guy who play for Macedonia or the roar Broich fellow yet). Kanta: Bayern laught at what they saw: Can't even pass the ball...... Carney can play but needs quality around him to shine..... After that who have we got ? Hoffman.... You really think he has got the X factor?..... Then the young guns including Cooper and they all have Done nothing at HAL Level yet..... So it's that constructive enough for you or should we go through let's say Melbourne city roster or victory.. Or FC..... ????

I'm gonna assume you were a little cranky when you wrote because there is some weird ones in this one. Keepers are correct, neither are great. Delpierre costs as much as our backline and has 1 more season left in his legs and Spira has just left the league and probably deserved to before last season. So you're rating probably two of the most outstanding defenders against our 2 that have never played a game together? Doesn't a little voice in your head tell you that doesn't make any sense?

Give them some gametime together before you write them off. Leaky was great going forward and is pretty damn strong for his size. If the team has good structure he is a very decent HAL player. Hoffman is replacing Neville, who although will probably become the next Elrich didn't have his head switched on when he played last year. So Hoffman if he plays as well as he did last year can replace Neville.

So that leaves us with a basic, but on paper HAL level backline comparable with Adelaide, Wellington, Brisbane and CCM? With some good coaching, some improvement and a decent Midfield we shouldn't ship goals like last year? I'd call that a positive from last season
Instead of just hoping we sign a team of stars, and this isn't aimed at you lquiquer, maybe we should be hoping we build a team of stars? We have a salary cap and marquess don't guarantee you titles, just ask Heskey and Del Piero, so the playing field isn't that unlevel that we couldn't win with a team that only cost the Salary cap?

[Grimario]

Instead of just hoping we sign a team of stars, and this isn't aimed at you lquiquer, maybe we should be hoping we build a team of stars? We have a salary cap and marquess don't guarantee you titles, just ask Heskey and Del Piero, so the playing field isn't that unlevel that we couldn't win with a team that only cost the Salary cap?

Isn't that the concern though? Instead of signing Cowburn immediately, we have gone back to the annals of history and signed a guy who is almost universally loathed, publically bagged "his home town" and has been distinctly average for his entire career in the league... so instead of building a team of youngsters and turning them into stars, we sign Hoffman.

How can you not see the issue people have with this? Is there really not a young up and coming right back *coughCowburncough* unattached or at a NNSW club that we could have looked at to build this team you speak of?


Hoffman, smh.

[Frodo]

Isn't that the concern though? Instead of signing Cowburn immediately, we have gone back to the annals of history and signed a guy who is almost universally loathed, publically bagged "his home town" and has been distinctly average for his entire career in the league... so instead of building a team of youngsters and turning them into stars, we sign Hoffman.

How can you not see the issue people have with this? Is there really not a young up and coming right back *coughCowburncough* unattached or at a NNSW club that we could have looked at to build this team you speak of?


Hoffman, smh.

Thats true, my point was more about the centrebacks than Hoffman. Mostly cause I'm sick to death of talking about him. I want Cowburn as much as you however since i think he will be signed up in a few weeks i didn't really bring him up. But yes, signing Cowburn as Hoffmans backup/potential starter and keep Hoffman as a bench option for multiple positions is a good idea in my opinion.

[Grimario]

Thats true, my point was more about the centrebacks than Hoffman. Mostly cause I'm sick to death of talking about him. I want Cowburn as much as you however since i think he will be signed up in a few weeks i didn't really bring him up. But yes, signing Cowburn as Hoffmans backup/potential starter and keep Hoffman as a bench option for multiple positions is a good idea in my opinion.

I don't think we've had an impressive pairing like this since the NTS Ljubo days. Jackson was impressive in his 5 or so games last year for Roar, even scoring a goal against us (bastard). Absolutely no idea what to make of Muata-Marlow. But he and Jackson are the exact kind of players I want us to be signing (preferably NNSW or from Jerks youth set up).

As for the rest...

BK/Biraz are roughly on par. One has a much higher ceiling if he can apply himself and keep his head in the game... and both are roughly on par with half of the GK's in the league.
Only half a season to go on but Leaky G is also the best left back we have had in a while... better going forward than Gallaway, Ritter, Byun, d'Apuzzo and at least as good defensively.

Our midfield is threadbare, Kanta isn't half the player his alleged pay packet should represent, Barresi is yet to play any senior football anywhere and Cooper is going to find it tough going if he is the only one on midfield creating anything.
Think we are much stronger out wide... Alivodic, again only based on half a season, is going to be huge for us this year. Carney, if he pulls his finger out, will be immense as well. Lundy is the only real back up though so I reckon we will sign one or both of Ramsay/Danning if they are on peanuts.
We have no one up front, can't rely on Pavicevic as first choice and no idea what Brennan is capable of at this level.

We desperately need a midfielder and striker, I think everyone is aware of those glaring holes in the starting line up.

[Frodo]

We desperately need a midfielder and striker, I think everyone is aware of those glaring holes in the starting line up.

Now would you go as far as to say that we are 2 signings away from a respectable team? I would think that if we haven't just thrown money at anyone off contract Miller must be doing some sort of research on who he wants. I genuinely think that with a very good striker and a very good midfielder we could make a dramatic improvement on last year. Get some Ramsay/Dannings to come of the bench when need be to leave room for 2 big signings and i'll be happy.

The big questions is where do we find 2 good players and can we convince them to come? Ange could get in the ear of some almost socceroos and send them to his mate Miller?

[Grimario]

Now would you go as far as to say that we are 2 signings away from a respectable team? I would think that if we haven't just thrown money at anyone off contract Miller must be doing some sort of research on who he wants. I genuinely think that with a very good striker and a very good midfielder we could make a dramatic improvement on last year. Get some Ramsay/Dannings to come of the bench when need be to leave room for 2 big signings and i'll be happy.

The big questions is where do we find 2 good players and can we convince them to come? Ange could get in the ear of some almost socceroos and send them to his mate Miller?

I would say we are two signings away from a solid starting eleven. The fact that we are talking about Ramsay/Danning on the bench when you look at other squads (coasties aside) means we aren't going to have a good "team" while we have so many players that we perceive are being paid well over market value.

Would love Ange to get involved... get in the ear of some younger Socceroos and convince them they need guaranteed football to develop and under his man Miller is a good choice. Can't think of anyone that used to be here that would fit the bill and who have played less than 5 games between them since leaving...

[lquiquer]

Who was international Marquee at Brisbane in 2011/2012?... Can only be one ( Berisha or broitch?).... My point is they are the kind of players you want to find and sign now( they don't have to be marquee / FFA not paying for marquee). They the kind of players we should sign before we get Hoffman, Ramsey... Etc because we won't have $$$ left to get them soon.

[Grimario]

Who was international Marquee at Brisbane in 2011/2012?... Can only be one ( Berisha or broitch?).... My point is they are the kind of players you want to find and sign now( they don't have to be marquee / FFA not paying for marquee). They the kind of players we should sign before we get Hoffman, Ramsey... Etc because we won't have $$$ left to get them soon.

Problem is we need to sign enough players to meet minimum squad requirements so we are going to sign the Hoffmans and Ramsays on (hopefully) minimum coin before dipping our toe in the market for the unknowns you speak of.

[Frodo]

Who was international Marquee at Brisbane in 2011/2012?... Can only be one ( Berisha or broitch?).... My point is they are the kind of players you want to find and sign now( they don't have to be marquee / FFA not paying for marquee). They the kind of players we should sign before we get Hoffman, Ramsey... Etc because we won't have $$$ left to get them soon.

Good point. I don't think we have the time or the right people in place to scout out players like them this off season, which isn't really the FFAs fault. That is something we need to discuss when we get new owners. That said he might be looking at some overseas players as we speak. The same people who found Li Kee and Enver are still at the club aren't they?

[stopper2]

Constructive??.... Ok let's start: BK: kind of a band aid keeper . Birraz: has to prove himself (again). The two center back: nothing like Spira or the French dude from Victory. The Korean ok but still has to prove a bit more and same as the Serbian ( And they are not the victory guy who play for Macedonia or the roar Broich fellow yet). Kanta: Bayern laught at what they saw: Can't even pass the ball...... Carney can play but needs quality around him to shine..... After that who have we got ? Hoffman.... You really think he has got the X factor?..... Then the young guns including Cooper and they all have Done nothing at HAL Level yet..... So it's that constructive enough for you or should we go through let's say Melbourne city roster or victory.. Or FC..... ????

You've raised some fair points mate but tell you what, I was fairly optimistic for last season with the squad assembled and even had a good feeling about Stubbins based on what he was saying (yeah he fooled a lot of people).
For me this season is virtually like the club starting all over again, I just can't see the point in passing judgement on anyone yet, be it the coaching staff or the players. Miller is an unknown entity as a senior coach and many of the players (signed so far) are untried and untested at this level or are discards from other clubs....not too dissimilar to the WSW's in their first season. Don't forget too that Ono was signed very late and came into the side weeks away from full fitness.
Either way I'm not getting carried away thinking yes, we are going to turn it around this season or conversely thinking that it's going to be another debacle. With still just under 3 months away till the season, what's the point in getting all worked up and arguing with each other?
Say by round 7, we will probably have had a good idea of where we are at and then we can probably say whether the club is on the right track or not.

[Jeterpool]

You've raised some fair points mate but tell you what, I was fairly optimistic for last season with the squad assembled and even had a good feeling about Stubbins based on what he was saying (yeah he fooled a lot of people).
For me this season is virtually like the club starting all over again, I just can't see the point in passing judgement on anyone yet, be it the coaching staff or the players. Miller is an unknown entity as a senior coach and many of the players (signed so far) are untried and untested at this level or are discards from other clubs....not too dissimilar to the WSW's in their first season. Don't forget too that Ono was signed very late and came into the side weeks away from full fitness.
Either way I'm not getting carried away thinking yes, we are going to turn it around this season or conversely thinking that it's going to be another debacle. With still just under 3 months away till the season, what's the point in getting all worked up and arguing with each other?
Say by round 7, we will probably have had a good idea of where we are at and then we can probably say whether the club is on the right track or not.

To add to what you've said and as I mentioned in another thread, we've only got part of the recruitment picture. Let's wait and see what we have once it's all done.

[hawk]

To add to what you've said and as I mentioned in another thread, we've only got part of the recruitment picture. Let's wait and see what we have once it's all done.

Its not too far from done and it doesn't seem great.

[GazFish35]

If anyone thinks this ship will be turned round quickly, you've got rocks in your head.

Miller has been very clear, "A team to be proud of"

Never once mentioning ladder position, he knows there's lots of work to be done and that the squad he goes into this season with has been hamstrung by past contract negotiations.

The worst thing we can do is get our hopes up for this coming season.

So long as we play smart, never give up on games and don't once look like a deer in the headlights I'll be happy.

[Jeterpool]

The first of the Round of 32 matches are kicking off this week. Is anyone going to the match this week? It's Edgy v City, isn't it?

I wanted to go to all 3 weeks but I am travelling for work this week so am missing out on one.

[Premy]

Wed 29th Magic V Heidelberg
Tue 4th Edgeworth V City
Tue 11th Jets V Glory

[Jeterpool]

Wed 29th Magic V Heidelberg
Tue 4th Edgeworth V City
Tue 11th Jets V Glory

Oh sweet. Thanks Premy.

[Blackmac79]

Plan on heading to all three. Would be a shame to miss to be honest.

[Premy]

I'm assuming tickets are available at the Gate tonight? $10?

[Blackmac79]

Yes and yes. Although I am led to believe that there has been a decent number of presales also.

Herald say edgy have sold 600 for their game, mostly grandstand.

Hopefully magic get more than 1800 they got last time

[Grimario]

Michael Turnbull is going to miss the Hume vs Strikers match tonight on account of a back injury sustained during filming of The Bachelorette...

:lulzturtle:

[slobsy]

Griffin Mcmaster left out of Heidelberg squad for being a racist.

[Grimario]

Griffin Mcmaster left out of Heidelberg squad for being a racist.

Deport him

[la bazzle]

Nice work with the live streams.

[Jeterpool]

Not a great start for magic

[Grimario]

Jawadi has been good for south Melbourne. Why didn't we sign him again?

[Grimario]

Beautiful cross and goal that

[Tommyjet]

Wouldn't mind us signing a target man like lujic from South Melb as a fringe spot

[la bazzle]

Not a great start for magic

No Jonny Griff no party

[joel31]

Wouldn't mind us signing a target man like lujic from South Melb as a fringe spot
we've signed enough fringe players

[Tommyjet]

we've signed enough fringe players

Well yeah but depends what's left salary cap-wise after miller makes the reported signings of two foreign attacking stars.

[Grimario]

Well yeah but depends what's left salary cap-wise after miller makes the reported signings of two foreign attacking stars.

I'd prefer someone in midfield if we're getting two attacking stars... Like this Jawadi bloke.

[la bazzle]

Hume v strikers game is entertaining

[pv4]

I really enjoyed the Magic game last night, just as I enjoyed it last year.

Magic seemed less competitive than they were last year.

Why did Casa not start? He's one of my favourite state league players, and definitely made an impact when he came on.

Kale looked severely out of his depth - I felt like he did himself no favours.

Every time I watch Scott Pettit play, I'm more convinced someone needs to give him a HAL contract. IMO there's nothing that Fabio Ferreira (former AUFC, current CCM player) can do that Pettit couldn't in the same environment (and given time to adjust to the HAL). They're very similar players style and looks wise ( :rof: ) but man, I am just always impressed when I watch Scott play.

#4 for Magic is Ben Higgins, yeah? He always leaves me underwhelmed.

I have a bit of a man-crush on Rhys Tippett, so bias noted, but I thought he made a good impact for what time he had. Was devastated his goal was offside!

The crowd seemed lower than Magic/Strikers last year to me. As in noticably lower.

[pv4]

Wouldn't mind us signing a target man like lujic from South Melb as a fringe spot

I've read before that there are certain guys in the VPL like Lujic who have been offered deals by HAL clubs in the past but it isn't substantial enough for them to abandon their current careers. As in if they leave their current job for say 60k at the Jerks for a season, they have nothing to go back to if their football career doesn't kick off. With their own jobs + football payments in the VPL, it's more financially viable for them short and long term.

I'm pretty sure we attempted to sign a few South players when we signed Brennan.

[Wilso8948]

I really enjoyed the Magic game last night, just as I enjoyed it last year.

Magic seemed less competitive than they were last year.

Why did Casa not start? He's one of my favourite state league players, and definitely made an impact when he came on.

Kale looked severely out of his depth - I felt like he did himself no favours.

Every time I watch Scott Pettit play, I'm more convinced someone needs to give him a HAL contract. IMO there's nothing that Fabio Ferreira (former AUFC, current CCM player) can do that Pettit couldn't in the same environment (and given time to adjust to the HAL). They're very similar players style and looks wise ( :rof: ) but man, I am just always impressed when I watch Scott play.

#4 for Magic is Ben Higgins, yeah? He always leaves me underwhelmed.

I have a bit of a man-crush on Rhys Tippett, so bias noted, but I thought he made a good impact for what time he had. Was devastated his goal was offside!

The crowd seemed lower than Magic/Strikers last year to me. As in noticably lower.

Cas had an ankle injury

[RAM]

I really enjoyed the Magic game last night, just as I enjoyed it last year.

Magic seemed less competitive than they were last year.

Why did Casa not start? He's one of my favourite state league players, and definitely made an impact when he came on.

Kale looked severely out of his depth - I felt like he did himself no favours.

Every time I watch Scott Pettit play, I'm more convinced someone needs to give him a HAL contract. IMO there's nothing that Fabio Ferreira (former AUFC, current CCM player) can do that Pettit couldn't in the same environment (and given time to adjust to the HAL). They're very similar players style and looks wise ( :rof: ) but man, I am just always impressed when I watch Scott play.

#4 for Magic is Ben Higgins, yeah? He always leaves me underwhelmed.

I have a bit of a man-crush on Rhys Tippett, so bias noted, but I thought he made a good impact for what time he had. Was devastated his goal was offside!

The crowd seemed lower than Magic/Strikers last year to me. As in noticably lower.

Tippet was very good against us (South Armidale), likewise Berlin - why didn't he get a start?

Casa was carrying an injury from my understanding

[pv4]

Oh also Haynsey just seemed to try way, way too hard to make everything spectacular. He needed to dial it down several notches, and just keep it simple.

I haven't watched any Magic games this season but I imagine the ideal setup for them would be to have that young guy running the midfield (is that Finlayson?) push into the 10 spot, and when fit move Casa into centre mid, and Haynes on the bench.

[Superdylan]

Went to the game last night aswell glad the ground now has an electric scoreboard.

It was bloody cold there though so next game there definitely will wear longer socks, gloves & a beanie. Little boring at the start, got abit more exciting in the second half.

[pv4]

Went to the game last night aswell glad the ground now has an electric scoreboard.

It was bloody cold there though so next game there definitely will wear longer socks, gloves & a beanie. Little boring at the start, got abit more exciting in the second half.

Maybe wear something a bit warmer than the leather jacket m8

[Jeterpool]

FFA Cup Round 32 Preview - Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

FIXTURE FACTS

Overall A-League – 33 matches between the two teams.
Jets Wins - 6, Glory Wins - 18, Drawn - 6
FFA Cup - 1 match between the two teams. Glory have the only win.


A-League In Newcastle – 17 matches.
Jets Wins - 5, Glory Wins - 8, Drawn - 2
In Perth - 16
Jets Wins - 1, Glory Wins - 10, Drawn - 4

Average Home A-League Crowd – 7986
Average Away A-League Crowd - 7954

Goals in Fixture
Jets – 31, Glory - 55

1st Goals in Fixture
Jets – 12, Glory - 16

Cards in Fixture
Jets - 58 (56 yellow, 2 red), Glory 46 (43 yellow, 3 red)

Last FFA Cup Result -
Jets 0 – Glory 2 (Keogh 20' and 88’) at Magic Park, Round of 32


FIXTURE RECORDS


Biggest Win

Jets 4 (Haliti 13’, Brockie 54’, Petrovski 68’ Penalty, Petrovski 69’) – Glory 0 at Hunter Stadium, Midweek Round 1, Season 6, 10/02/2011.

Heaviest Defeat

Jets 1 (Parisi 71’) – Glory 5 (Mori 33’, Harnwell 46’, Despotovski 52’, Mori 62’, Sekulovski 81’), Round 7, Season 1 at Energy Australia Stadium, 08/10/2005.



COACHING


Perth Glory Coach Record – Ken Lowe 100% win ratio (6 wins, 0 drawn, 0 losses) - A-League & FFA Cup



KEY FACTS:

Goals

This match is the Jets opportunity for redemption after losing the same fixture at Magic Park last year.
There is a chance there will be no players appearing for the Jets from last years loss. The only players remaining in the squad from last year are Ben Kennedy, Ben Kantarovski and Brandon Lundy.
Similarly, Perth will send out a significantly changed line-up.
This will be Scott Milller's first competitive hit out as the Jets manager. Only Branko Culina and Craig Deans have won their first competitive match as manager of the club.
Should Edgeworth fail to beat Melbourne City the Jets will have the chance to be the first club from the region to progress to the round of 16.

[Premy]

Those stats really point out how much of a bunny we are to Perth.

[Bon]

Those stats really point out how much of a bunny we are to Perth.

Those stats are just horrible.. Kenny Lowe must absolutely love us..

[Grimario]

Those stats really point out how much of a bunny we are to Perth.

Won't the stats show that we are like that for just about everyone?

I can't imagine us having a winning record against anyone anymore after the last few seasons.

Stattopool?

[leftrightout]

Aren't perth in the same boat as us this season. Do they really have a senior squad available? Seems like alot of their players have walked since the salary cap shit went down.

[Grimario]

Aren't perth in the same boat as us this season. Do they really have a senior squad available? Seems like alot of their players have walked since the salary cap shit went down.

Covic
Risdon Thwaite Djulbic Golec
Marinkovic Rubez Sandor (new Hungarian guy)
Garcia Harold Sidnei

They haven't adequately replaced their front line but the rest is pretty much the same. If they do sign Ruka and Juric (http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/27/glory-plotting-swoop-juric-and-rukavytsya), I would say they aren't far off being as strong as last year, just without the depth.

[Jeterpool]

Won't the stats show that we are like that for just about everyone?

I can't imagine us having a winning record against anyone anymore after the last few seasons.

Stattopool?

We're doing OK against Brisbane, Melbourne Victory, Melbourne Heart and WSW.

We're pants against Sydney, Perth and Wellington

[Retro Jet]

Covic
Risdon Thwaite Djulbic Golec
Marinkovic Rubez Sandor (new Hungarian guy)
Garcia Harold Sidnei

They haven't adequately replaced their front line but the rest is pretty much the same. If they do sign Ruka and Juric (http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/07/27/glory-plotting-swoop-juric-and-rukavytsya), I would say they aren't far off being as strong as last year, just without the depth.

Reckon if Chris Harold ever scores agains us again I'm gonna neck m'self...

[Jeterpool]

Reckon if Chris Harold ever scores agains us again I'm gonna neck m'self...

He's only scored 3 against us - it's not been that bad.

Lucky you aren't talking about Shane Smeltz or Archie Thompson

[hamburgler]

Oh also Haynsey just seemed to try way, way too hard to make everything spectacular. He needed to dial it down several notches, and just keep it simple.

I haven't watched any Magic games this season but I imagine the ideal setup for them would be to have that young guy running the midfield (is that Finlayson?) push into the 10 spot, and when fit move Casa into centre mid, and Haynes on the bench.

Ive seen Magic play once this year. Finlayson played RB and didn't shine - not his go IMO

[Jeterpool]

I've read a few reports and I think Franjic is unfit to play tonight. Can anyone confirm?

And what are people's thoughts on our starting line-up? I think we will see the starting XI from the Tamworth match A-Team be the FFA cup side except Birraz starting ahead of BK. If it was expected that the B-Team would be conceding possession and allowing numerous shots to be fired, then wouldn't you put the keeper you want in line to receive some practice? Or is that backwards logic?

[RAM]

I've read a few reports and I think Franjic is unfit to play tonight. Can anyone confirm?

And what are people's thoughts on our starting line-up? I think we will see the starting XI from the Tamworth match A-Team be the FFA cup side except Birraz starting ahead of BK. If it was expected that the B-Team would be conceding possession and allowing numerous shots to be fired, then wouldn't you put the keeper you want in line to receive some practice? Or is that backwards logic?

I reckon BK is ahead. The game was in Armidale.

[Jeterpool]

Sorry mate. You're right. It was Armidale - I was in Tamworth last week

[R Ramjet]

when do we have to name our team for Tuesdays match

[RAM]

Sorry mate. You're right. It was Armidale - I was in Tamworth last week

sorry to hear that

[Jeterpool]

sorry to hear that

:rof:

[pv4]

There is a chance there will be no players appearing for the Jets from last years loss. The only players remaining in the squad from last year are Ben Kennedy, Ben Kantarovski and Brandon Lundy.

Barresi was on the bench last year IIRC, and is still in our squad. Not sure if he's back playing yet though.

[Jeterpool]

Barresi was on the bench last year IIRC, and is still in our squad. Not sure if he's back playing yet though.

May have, but he didn't make an appearance.

[RAM]

:rof:

Armidale is significantly better than that bogan paradise down the hill.

[Jeterpool]

Armidale is significantly better than that bogan paradise down the hill.

I only have to stay there when I travel for work mate. Not had to travel to Armidale so will pass judgment until then

[Grimario]

Wooo, Edgy getting the TV broadcast after the Balmain game was a walkover.

[Jetmaster]

Until they decided that FC Rudes was more attractive.

[pv4]

Absolutely loved last night. What a terrific game!

Luke Walker - take a bow m8. You were absolutely phenomenal. You even levelled Erik Paartalu at one stage! Hands down the performance of the Cup, for me.

Was also really impressed with Keanu Moore & Brody Taylor. How old are these guys, like 18ish or so yeah? IMO there's no reason they shouldn't be playing for the Jerks in a couple of years. With the right coaching (which they're obviously currently getting, tbf) they could do some great things.

[pv4]

One of the pics from last night.

http://i.imgur.com/WYjP7iZ.png

[Tommyjet]

Absolutely loved last night. What a terrific game!

Luke Walker - take a bow m8. You were absolutely phenomenal. You even levelled Erik Paartalu at one stage! Hands down the performance of the Cup, for me.

Was also really impressed with Keanu Moore & Brody Taylor. How old are these guys, like 18ish or so yeah? IMO there's no reason they shouldn't be playing for the Jerks in a couple of years. With the right coaching (which they're obviously currently getting, tbf) they could do some great things.
Ditto, very impressed with the above mentioned players and the whole team. Tactics were well thought out by coaching staff and the players were disciplined enough to stick to them and dug in to run the game out pretty well. Only beaten by two quality free kicks that 98% of the keepers in oz wouldn't get near.
City were poor. Passing was ordinary, intensity was pedestrian and they were dumb tactically.

[Jeterpool]

ON THIS DAY - 5/8/2014

Today marks the Jets first FFA cup match. On a cold night at Magic Park the JEts took on Perth Glory in the inaugural FFA Cup. Entering the competition in the Round of 32, it also marked the first competitive match for new coach Phil Stubbins. The match would see a number of new players given their debut for the Jets including Northern Irishman Jonny Steele, Jeronimo Neumann, Sam Gallagher and Adrian Madaschi as well as a late appearance for youth product Brandon Lundy.

Both teams fielded strong line-ups for the match.


Newcastle JetsPerth Glory
Ben KennedyDaniel Vukovic
Craig GoodwinDino Djulbic
Kew JaliensJoshua Risdon
Sam GallagherScott Jamieson
Samuel GallawayJack Clisby
Jacob PepperDiogo Ferreira
Adrian MadaschiNebojsa Marinkovic
Jonny SteeleRichard Garcia
Ben KantarovskiMitch Nichols
Joel GriffithsSidnei
Jeronimo NeumannAndrew Keogh


The Jets started brightly but were soon behind after new Glory import Andy Keogh struck in the 20th minute. With club legend Joel Griffiths leading the line, there was some nice link up play with recent signing Jeronimo Neumann but the Jets behind at half time. Come the second half and there wasn't much improvement from the Jets as they conceded a late second to Keogh, which would be an omen for the rest of the season to come, in the 88th minute. This match would also be the last competitive appearance for the club of Craig Goodwin who would later complete a transfer back to his home town of Adelaide.

[plague]

Only beaten by two quality free kicks that 98% of the keepers in oz wouldn't get near.

Don't you read the Foz?
There are no such things as 'quality free kicks', only shit goalies.

cc:MFKS

[q-money]

there's a dude called keanu? lol

[pv4]

there's a dude called keanu? lol

http://i0.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/facebook/000/203/685/conspiracy-keanu.jpg

[BodyNovo]

actually left a bit gutted last night (and i'm a southy boy), i think a potential upset was a real possibility.

holz and luke walker were absolutely immense last night. the left back for edgeworth played out of his skin also, don't think he put a foot wrong all night.

paddy kisnorbo was absolutely horrid last night, i think he completed 5 passes all night.

great night but. love cup football

[RAM]

Don't you read the Foz?
There are no such things as 'quality free kicks', only shit goalies.

cc:MFKS

too true :rof:

[ForeverRed]

actually left a bit gutted last night (and i'm a southy boy), i think a potential upset was a real possibility.

holz and luke walker were absolutely immense last night. the left back for edgeworth played out of his skin also, don't think he put a foot wrong all night.

paddy kisnorbo was absolutely horrid last night, i think he completed 5 passes all night.

great night but. love cup football

hats off to edgeworth for wearing the southy colours though, what happened to red and black

[Blackmac79]

Sydney Junction Hotel will be the pre-match venue for the Squadron and ALL Jets fans prior to the cup clash. A courtesy bus will run to get fans to the game. Hope to see a good contingent of fans there.

[Jeterpool]

Good news for us prior to the FFA cup

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/05/perth-glory-picks-ex-sydney-defender-warren

[leftrightout]

Good news for us prior to the FFA cup

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/05/perth-glory-picks-ex-sydney-defender-warren

How do some of these guys keep getting a run? he was the worst player in the league when he was at sydney... makes hoffman seem not too bad all of a sudden

[Grimario]

Good news for us prior to the FFA cup

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/05/perth-glory-picks-ex-sydney-defender-warren

Him being signed isn't even the best part... from a few days ago


Neil Sherwin ‏@neilsherwin
Kenny Lowe basically confirmed that Marc Warren has been signed by Glory, described him as "a great pick up" on radio this morning. #aleague

Who in their right mind describes that bomb disaster as a great pick up?

[furns]

Good news for us prior to the FFA cup

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/05/perth-glory-picks-ex-sydney-defender-warren

#bulletdodged

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Bring your gf/wife to the Perth V Newy FFA Cup game. The lord will be there to take her.

https://twitter.com/billygriff29/status/628822367305740288

[pv4]

Him being signed isn't even the best part... from a few days ago



Who in their right mind describes that bomb disaster as a great pick up?

Tbf our club described the acquisition of Poljak as a major coup.

Don't get me wrong, I am extremely stoked by us getting him, but I would have thought "major coup" is left for like marquees and big name players - not for a solid no-frills player who played in the team who competed with us for the spoon.

[Grimario]

Tbf our club described the acquisition of Poljak as a major coup.

Don't get me wrong, I am extremely stoked by us getting him, but I would have thought "major coup" is left for like marquees and big name players - not for a solid no-frills player who played in the team who competed with us for the spoon.

That's harsh on Poljak. If we had signed Gallagher or Gallaway and described it as a "major coup", you could compare the two situations... but you'd have been a better signing for Perth (especially now Vuka's mo won't be around for November).

[pv4]

That's harsh on Poljak. If we had signed Gallagher or Gallaway and described it as a "major coup", you could compare the two situations... but you'd have been a better signing for Perth (especially now Vuka's mo won't be around for November).

I'm not attempting it to be harsh on Poljak, as much as harsh on the clubs use of exaggerations.

From all reports, Warren absolutely has killed the NPL since leaving Sydney.

[Grimario]

I'm not attempting it to be harsh on Poljak, as much as harsh on the clubs use of exaggerations.

From all reports, Warren absolutely has killed the NPL since leaving Sydney.

Killed in a good way or killed in the way he killed his time at SFC? I assume the former...

[RAM]

Poljak is a coup as far as I'm concerned.

A good holder makes a huge difference to a team. Poljak is one of the best in the HAL.

[Grimario]

Poljak is a coup as far as I'm concerned.

A good holder makes a huge difference to a team. Poljak is one of the best in the HAL.

I am with the Member For New England on this one.

[RAM]

I am with the Member For New England on this one.

:rof:

[Roundball Enthusiast]

New kit for the FFA Cup/Pre season, due to be released on Monday.. Different kit to our A-League season one.

[Jeterpool]

Has the referee been named for tomorrow's match?

[belchardo]

Has the referee been named for tomorrow's match?

he probably got named 20 to 30 years ago.

[joel31]

what kit are we wearing tomorrow?

[furns]

A new one

[Tommyjet]

A new one

Which will announced tomorrow morning now rather than today-sauce twitter

[joel31]

Which will announced tomorrow morning now rather than today-sauce twitter
is it the same one that we will wear for the season?

[furns]

I don't believe so

[q-money]

bet it's horrific

[Grimario]

bet it's horrific

Have it on good authority that it's actually a patch work kit made up of four differen kits
s and designs.

Sauce none made up completely

[furns]

Has the referee been named for tomorrow's match?Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Magic Park, Broadmeadow (NSW)

Kick-off: 7:30pm local (7:30pm AEST)

Referee: Shaun Evans

Assistant Referee 1: Ryan Gallagher

Assistant Referee 2: James Cleal

Fourth Official: Trent Nash

Any chance of your usual match preview blurb Dave?

[Jeterpool]

Newcastle Jets v Perth Glory

Tuesday, 11 August 2015

Magic Park, Broadmeadow (NSW)

Kick-off: 7:30pm local (7:30pm AEST)

Referee: Shaun Evans

Assistant Referee 1: Ryan Gallagher

Assistant Referee 2: James Cleal

Fourth Official: Trent Nash

Any chance of your usual match preview blurb Dave?

I don't know who this Dave bloke is....but I did one last week

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/showthread.php?1488-2015-FFA-Cup&p=129877&viewfull=1#post129877

[furns]

:thumbsup:

[snake]

baz - keen?

[plague]

he probably got named 20 to 30 years ago.

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--t1kwRV4c--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/1372253010038141251.gif

[Jeterpool]

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--t1kwRV4c--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_320/1372253010038141251.gif

Yep. This

[belchardo]

You guys have got no sense of humour.

[Hunter403]

You guys have got no sense of humour.

we do...when there is something funny to laugh at

[furns]

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/home/2015/08/2015-ffa-cup-round-of-32-match-preview-newcastle-united-jets-fc-vs-perth-glory-fc/

Match preview up on front page

[Jeterpool]

You guys have got no sense of humour.

It's because you can do better than that. Much much better

[la bazzle]

baz - keen?

Am in

[Jeterpool]

I've got a spare ticket. Does anybody want it?

[plague]

You guys have got no sense of humour.

On the contrary sir. I thought it was brilliant.

Somewhere, Captain Obvious is seething with rage.

[Grimario]

Perf squad for tonight

2.Alex GRANT,
3.Marc WARREN,
4.Jacob COLLARD,
5.Anthony GOLEC,
6.Dino DJULBIC,
7.Gyorgy SANDOR,
10.Nebojsa MARINKOVIC,
11.Richard GARCIA,
12.Jerrad TYSON (gk),
13.Diogo FERREIRA,
14.Chris HAROLD,
15.Hagi GLIGOR,
16.Sidnei SCIOLA MORAES,
18.Mitch OXBORROW,
19.Joshua RISDON,
20.Nicholas FEELY (gk),
22.Stefan VALENTINI,
22.Slobodan VULIN,
23.Michael THWAITE,
24.Gian ALBANO

If MFNE is correct and Thwaite is off to Roar, I can't imagine they will want him to get cup tied.

[Jeterpool]

Perf squad for tonight

2.Alex GRANT,
3.Marc WARREN,
4.Jacob COLLARD,
5.Anthony GOLEC,
6.Dino DJULBIC,
7.Gyorgy SANDOR,
10.Nebojsa MARINKOVIC,
11.Richard GARCIA,
12.Jerrad TYSON (gk),
13.Diogo FERREIRA,
14.Chris HAROLD,
15.Hagi GLIGOR,
16.Sidnei SCIOLA MORAES,
18.Mitch OXBORROW,
19.Joshua RISDON,
20.Nicholas FEELY (gk),
22.Stefan VALENTINI,
22.Slobodan VULIN,
23.Michael THWAITE,
24.Gian ALBANO

If MFNE is correct and Thwaite is off to Roar, I can't imagine they will want him to get cup tied.

I think an article on 442 said Thwaite wouldn't start and Golec would pair Djulbic in the centre of defence. I expect (and this is purely a guess)

------------Tyson-------------

Risdon-Golec-Djulbic-Warren

------Gligor----Sandor------

Garcia------Marinko-----Sidnei

-----------Harold-------------

[Grimario]

I think an article on 442 said Thwaite wouldn't start and Golec would pair Djulbic in the centre of defence. I expect (and this is purely a guess)

------------Tyson-------------

Risdon-Golec-Djulbic-Warren

------Gligor----Sandor------

Garcia------Marinko-----Sidnei

-----------Harold-------------

Oxborrow or Grant instead of Gligor, maybe.

[Jeterpool]

Oxborrow or Grant instead of Gligor, maybe.

I originally had Ox there truth be told. That position and perhaps Sideni's are the only ones which are questionable. I have a feeling Ferreira will be in there somewhere.

[belchardo]

there are no streams for the game tonight, correct? even through foxtel go? unbelievably, fox seem to think roar v wanderers will rate better.

[Premy]

there are no streams for the game tonight, correct? even through foxtel go? unbelievably, fox seem to think roar v wanderers will rate better.

Good streams available for Foxtel customers, if you're not try www.wiziwig.com

[Grimario]

there are no streams for the game tonight, correct? even through foxtel go? unbelievably, fox seem to think roar v wanderers will rate better.

Surely it will be streamed online like all of the other non TV games have been?

[Wilso8948]

Tip for the night
We all fap about how we should win. Jets to play up tempo nice football. Defend well. Waste some opportunities. Fall asleep on a set piece. Concede. Then concede another late goal whilst pushing forward.
#provemewrong

[q-money]

wilso, the oracle :cool:

[furns]

Surely it will be streamed online like all of the other non TV games have been?

Yes it will
Link is in match preview article on front page

[Grimario]

Yes it will
Link is in match preview article on front page

Front page? Screw that.

Ima put it right here.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/ffa-cup/ffacupondemand

[GazFish35]

Tip for the night
We all fap about how we should win. Jets to play up tempo nice football. Defend well. Waste some opportunities. Fall asleep on a set piece. Concede. Then concede another late goal whilst pushing forward.
#provemewrong

tomato:tomato
Arsenal:Jets
Potato:Potato

[Mark325]

Honestly if that's their squad I see no way we can't win this.

At this point the win isn't even cause I care about the FFA Cup, it's al about retaining those members who havent renewed yet and instilling some confidence in them first and foremost

[RAM]

Honestly if that's their squad I see no way we can't win this.

Jesus.

[Cunning stunts]

whats the tickets worth at the ground tonight?

[ForeverRed]

Perf squad for tonight

2.Alex GRANT,
3.Marc WARREN,
4.Jacob COLLARD,
5.Anthony GOLEC,
6.Dino DJULBIC,
7.Gyorgy SANDOR,
10.Nebojsa MARINKOVIC,
11.Richard GARCIA,
12.Jerrad TYSON (gk),
13.Diogo FERREIRA,
14.Chris HAROLD,
15.Hagi GLIGOR,
16.Sidnei SCIOLA MORAES,
18.Mitch OXBORROW,
19.Joshua RISDON,
20.Nicholas FEELY (gk),
22.Stefan VALENTINI,
22.Slobodan VULIN,
23.Michael THWAITE,
24.Gian ALBANO

If MFNE is correct and Thwaite is off to Roar, I can't imagine they will want him to get cup tied.

wheres Ruben Z

[Grimario]

wheres Ruben Z

Injured in training last week, sat out Friday training and won't travel.

Or something similar.

[ForeverRed]

Injured in training last week, sat out Friday training and won't travel.

Or something similar.
cheers

[plague]

hahahahahahahaha Boogaard captain.
**** this club.

[plague]

hahahahahahahahahhaa stupid Gypo goalie.


thats why you don't have anything to do with typo's.

**** this club.

[weston]

Hahahahahahaha

[leftrightout]

Both teams giving ball away so much!
Ground is bumpy as anything

[plague]

hand of god

[Boss]

whats happening? anyone got a stream going that isnt fox sports?

[plague]

carney scored. hint of handball in the lead up but decent finish one on one with the keeper.
pointed to the sky and dedicated it to one of Tinklers shelf companies that has gone to the big liquidation place in the clouds.

touching stuff.

[hawk]

sublime play though, cut Perf to pieces

[leftrightout]

Haliti one disallowed for offside... he looked on to me but i think one of the guys in the lead up might have been off. Shame it was a nice finish.

Its not overly impressive. Pitch isn't helping but really does look like first game of preseason, its very disjointed.

[The Camel]

Birraz made one cracking save. Bk would have missed it

[plague]

good save by biraz.
even mike cockerill said we going aight.

[PC14]

good save by biraz.
even mike cockerill said we going aight.

Cockerill also mentioned we have signed a No.10 it just hasn't been announced yet.

[ForeverRed]

He mentioned Perth signed the player we were chasing, a Dutch striker

[PC14]

He mentioned Perth signed the player we were chasing, a Dutch striker

Gujon (?) Fernandez was the guy they signed.

Definitely mentioned us signing someone, whether true or not, because Harper made a good point in reply. Harper questioned why any significant signings would be made if new owners were close to taking over. Especially if said owners had money and wanted to buy for themselves.

[belchardo]

he also managed a sly backhander about NNSW not winning any games in the FFA cup so far. he's still a cawk.

[belchardo]

ah FFS. stink on in the corner though. go the guy in the white!

[plague]

how was Biraz on the Perth goal?
i couldn't see I'm still laughing at the Gypos missing another spotty.

[leftrightout]

ah FFS. stink on in the corner though. go the guy in the white!

haha that is exactly what i was trying to watch on fox coverage when the goal went in. No replays on the stream either so i don't actually know what happened with the goal!

[Retro Jet]

sCCuM OUT
:brrr:

At least we'll last a half hour longer than those turds...

[belchardo]

how much does this ref have on the glory? didn't look like that was in the box to me.

[belchardo]

sCCuM OUT
:brrr:

At least we'll last a half hour longer than those turds...

only cause they got rid of golden goal. :facepalm:

[plague]

Hahahahaha Hoffman.

How was Birraz on that goal I didn't watch I'm still laughing cause we signed Hoffman again go the Jets.

[plague]

how much does this ref have on the glory? didn't look like that was in the box to me.

Hoffman got profiled.
He's the Michael Brown of our times.
#jetslivesmatter

[Jetmaster]

Birraz made one cracking save. Bk would have missed it

Yep...Flappa is back.

[leftrightout]

Leaky G and Alidovic look the goods down our left hand side.
Also think this Crowley has gone well since he has come on too. Hope we get back into this, i don't think we deserve to lose.
Certainly much more impressive than FFA Cup last season.

[belchardo]

Certainly much more impressive than FFA Cup last season.

not really that hard to do. **** you stubbins.

[belchardo]

the cawk digs the knife in a little deeper.

[Retro Jet]

I just heard the roar from my place :)

[belchardo]

LABI!!!! love it.