Jets touring and doing nice things

[la bazzle]

Hey Gaz, how was the community shiz they did at your school today? Also they got your name wrong again in the article homez, get that sorted

Edit: whoops on Monday not today

[GazFish35]

Was pretty good. Low key, no fan fare, just knocked on my classroom door halfwaty through the second last lesson of the day for a bit of QnA with the kids.
then hung around for most of the last lesson signing autographs, sjking hands, taking selfies and kissing babies.

Kids are still buzzing about it, and at training last night with the club I coach for the parents were jsut as excited by the visit as the kids were.

Lots were talking about making a better effort to get down to games more regulalry as a result.


Story was a full back page in local rag today too...... though not much happens in sleepy ol' Wingham so its not hard.

Great impact for 90minutes of smiles and hand shakes.


Ki Je and Kanta were great with the kids and Mitchell "straight shooter" Murphy and Scott Miller were brilliant also, incredibly humble and approachable.

Some the kids who get to games a bit were nearly wetting themselves and hyperventilating. was pretty cool to see.


in short: Massive impact from such a simple gesture.


http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241565/jets-surprise-gavin/?cs=1677

the photo gallery from the manning river times seems to be busted.....
http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241534/newcastle-jets-roar-into-town-photos/?cs=1677

[plague]

Was pretty good. Low key, no fan fare, just knocked on my classroom door halfwaty through the second last lesson of the day for a bit of QnA with the kids.
then hung around for most of the last lesson signing autographs, sjking hands, taking selfies and kissing babies.

Kids are still buzzing about it, and at training last night with the club I coach for the parents were jsut as excited by the visit as the kids were.

Lots were talking about making a better effort to get down to games more regulalry as a result.


Story was a full back page in local rag today too...... though not much happens in sleepy ol' Wingham so its not hard.

Great impact for 90minutes of smiles and hand shakes.


Ki Je and Kanta were great with the kids and Mitchell "straight shooter" Murphy and Scott Miller were brilliant also, incredibly humble and approachable.

Some the kids who get to games a bit were nearly wetting themselves and hyperventilating. was pretty cool to see.


in short: Massive impact from such a simple gesture.


http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241565/jets-surprise-gavin/?cs=1677

the photo gallery from the manning river times seems to be busted.....
http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241534/newcastle-jets-roar-into-town-photos/?cs=1677

This is fantastic.
Well in to the club.
Hopefully there are many more events like this.

[la bazzle]

in short: Massive impact from such a simple gesture.



Quality stuff. The blog things they're doing aren't a bad idea at all. Nice one Jetties

[la bazzle]

Cutest photo ever 1122

[plague]

Cutest photo ever 1122

Haha, old mate rocking the ruggers 12 months a year.
School kids are bulletproof.
Shitcatchers are for nerdz.

[GazFish35]

Real PE teachers wear shorts.

[plague]

Real PE teachers wear shorts.

Wait, what?
Is that you?
I thought it was just some manchild that always got picked first for everything.

[Grimario]

More news from the tour...

http://www.armidaleexpress.com.au/story/3241577/mixing-it-with-the-stars/?cs=472


Five McDonald’s Northern Inland Premier League players will be mixing with some of football’s best when they run on field with the Newcastle Jets A-league team on Friday.

South Armidale’s Cody Watts and Navid Aminian, Demon Knights’ Callan MacGregor, East Armidale’s Hoani Morell and North Armidale Declan Druitt will line up alongside the Jets during their training match this Friday night at Consett Davis Fields at SportUNE.

Entry is free and open to the whole community and barbecue catering will be available, with the game kicking off at 6pm. The training match is part of the Newcastle Jets High Performance Training Camp taking place in Armidale from today until August 1.

“The boys are looking forward to testing their abilities with A-league players and the match officials are excited about the opportunity provided to them,” Director of UNE Life Dave Schmude said.

It has also been confirmed that Travis Heffernan will referee the game. Heffernan is a UNE student and number one ranked referee in the Premier League.

“We will be delighted to welcome Cody, Callan, Hoani, Declan and Navid into our team’s inner sanctum as honorary Jets players on Friday night,” Newcastle Jets head coach Scott Miller said.

“We trust that the opportunity to warm up with our players as well as play in our training match will be a highlight for the players themselves, their families and friends, as well as the local Armidale community.”

Morell, a UNE Education student, is thrilled to be running on field with a team of this calibre.

“I just can’t wait and I’m very grateful to SportUNE and the Armidale Council for having the foresight to bring an A-league team to Armidale,” he said.

The Jets arrive in Armidale today and will be officially welcomed tonight with a dinner at the Armidale City Bowling Club.

The A-League club will hold a junior coaching clinic tomorrow from 4pm to 5.30pm before the training match at 6pm.

[stopper2]

Was pretty good. Low key, no fan fare, just knocked on my classroom door halfwaty through the second last lesson of the day for a bit of QnA with the kids.
then hung around for most of the last lesson signing autographs, sjking hands, taking selfies and kissing babies.

Kids are still buzzing about it, and at training last night with the club I coach for the parents were jsut as excited by the visit as the kids were.

Lots were talking about making a better effort to get down to games more regulalry as a result.


Story was a full back page in local rag today too...... though not much happens in sleepy ol' Wingham so its not hard.

Great impact for 90minutes of smiles and hand shakes.


Ki Je and Kanta were great with the kids and Mitchell "straight shooter" Murphy and Scott Miller were brilliant also, incredibly humble and approachable.

Some the kids who get to games a bit were nearly wetting themselves and hyperventilating. was pretty cool to see.


in short: Massive impact from such a simple gesture.


http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241565/jets-surprise-gavin/?cs=1677

the photo gallery from the manning river times seems to be busted.....
http://www.winghamchronicle.com.au/story/3241534/newcastle-jets-roar-into-town-photos/?cs=1677

This is what it's all about "connecting" with the region it represents and forming relationships with not only potential supporters but kids who want to aspire to play for the club. Whoever at the club came up with this idea of touring the long neglected regional NNSW deserves a huge pat on the back.

[q-money]

now if they could just win some games so people in newcastle could like them

[The Dunster]

now if they could just win some games so people in newcastle could like them

:rof:

[RAM]

:rof:

Good to have them visiting kids etc though

Long overdue in my area, not sure how much they do in Newie. Players that are out with injuries should be doing this during the season too for the odd weekend here or there.

[GazFish35]

Wait, what?
Is that you?
I thought it was just some manchild that always got picked first for everything.

I am a manchild who get spicked fro everything.... I'm also a short wearing PE teacher

[Jeterpool]

:rof:

Good to have them visiting kids etc though

Long overdue in my area, not sure how much they do in Newie. Players that are out with injuries should be doing this during the season too for the odd weekend here or there.

The members sub-committee have suggested players injured or not in the match-day squad sit out the front and sign autographs from time-to-time and the club are considering this, for example.

[plague]

I am a manchild who get spicked fro everything.... I'm also a short wearing PE teacher

gotta say, my guess at what you looked like wasn't that far off.
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20131112022800/disney/images/2/29/DonCarlton-MU.png

[hawk]

Be nice if they could do this when sign ups are on at he beginning of next season.

[Jeterpool]

Be nice if they could do this when sign ups are on at he beginning of next season.

For juniors, Hawk?

Would you like me to take that to them at the next committee meeting?

[hawk]

For juniors, Hawk?

Would you like me to take that to them at the next committee meeting?

Yep. Stir the regions juniors up with players visits, handouts etc around registration time. Might increase market share

[GazFish35]

You're right Hawk.
My club up hearing are making the same noises.

It'll be raised no doubt.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Yep. Stir the regions juniors up with players visits, handouts etc around registration time. Might increase market share

Maybe even attend club gala days/end of season presentation days.
Could be an option for clubs to buy Jet's shirts and have them signed (or giveaway, but thats a lot of free shirts) so they can raffle them off throughout their event. (I don't know how easy it is from them to get fully signed jerseys now...). But obviously, it'd be great to have a greater visual presence out there at junior clubs.
Could even get clubs to enter a "competition"/draw where the winner gets a few jets players to come to their ground for a Saturday or Sunday and mingle with the kids, have a club rep there to sign people up, maybe a table for autographs and just increase their profile.
I'm sure there's a lot of ideas floating around on how to do this.

[Grimario]

http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/article/news-jets-aiming-to-enhance-northern-nsw-tour-in-2016-following-inaugural-success/11kny22wpiutd10g331qu9urhv


Newcastle Jets today officially concluded its tour of Northern New South Wales in Tamworth, having visited, trained and been involved in community activations in Taree, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Armidale over the past six days.
While in Australia’s country music capital and one of the region’s most vibrant football hubs, the club announced its intentions to repeat Jets Tour in 2016 as it aims to grow its relationship with the community in Northern New South Wales.

Indeed, in association with Destination Tamworth – part of Tamworth Regional Council, The Wests Entertainment Group Tamworth, and the Greater Building Society, the club can confirm that it is seeking to incorporate a pre-season trial match against a Hyundai A-League opponent in Tamworth next year as part of its Northern NSW tour.

Jets Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mitchell Murphy, said that adding a fully-fledged trial fixture to the club’s tour of Northern NSW next year ought to add an exciting element to the initiative.

“Last night’s intra-club training match in Armidale was a superb occasion and success, with hundreds of locals turning out to Sport UNE (University of New England) to watch the team play three intense 20 minute periods,” Murphy said.

“However we believe that next year we can make the tour even bigger and better, and have resolved to working with Destination Tamworth, The Wests Entertainment Group Tamworth, and our Major Community Partner, The Greater, so that an A-League pre-season trial can form part of the trip.”

“Playing in Tamworth, as we have done in the past, will enable fans from many parts of Northern New South Wales, Newcastle and elsewhere to watch the Jets in action. The newly developed Scully Park Regional Sporting Precinct is an impressive facility that any A-League team would be honoured to play at,” he said.

Mr Craig Dunstan, Manager – Destination Tamworth said that his organisation are continually seeking to secure high profile events for the people of the region to enjoy.

“Events like this help place Tamworth on the map as a premier sporting destination, and also bring visitors to the city from outside the region,” Dunstan said. “We’re excited to partner with the Jets and The Wests Entertainment Group to bring this event to Tamworth.”

“We encourage fans to keep an eye on the Destination Tamworth website over the coming months as the finer details of the match are confirmed,” he said.

Meanwhile, Murphy moved to officially thank the Northern New South Wales community for their support and interest in the club’s 2015 tour of Northern New Wales – a tour that saw the Jets complete 1000 kilometres on the road and conduct 21 separate community engagement initiatives.

“On behalf of the club we’d like to thank all our tour partners, particularly the Greater Building Society, Sport UNE, Armidale Dumaresq Council, Slater and Gordon Lawyers, and McDonalds, for helping us make Jets Tour 2015 a reality,” Murphy said.

“To the people of Taree, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Armidale, and Tamworth, thank you for your hospitality – we have truly been blown away by your warm reception. We are proud to represent this region in the A-League,” he concluded.

[la bazzle]

We play gypos today or something yeah?

[Jetmaster]

We lost.

[lquiquer]

We lost.

Heard 2-1 to the palmtrees.... :facepalm:

[Jetmaster]

Nobody saw it so it didn't happen.

[plague]

Miller OUT.