Daily Australian News Thread

[MFKS]

I can only assume that the Member is giving Sam the ultimate compliment and is saying that she hasn't quite been as good as Modric, Messi and Ronaldo this year.

Otherwise he is being a bag of opinionated doodles and we are all about to be schooled in stupid.

I aint got much time for womens football as we all know so I will bow down to the fact that all her peers around the world didnt rate her in the top 3 as confirmation she isnt all she cracked up to be

Wouldnt be the first time the Oz football public have cracked a fat over someone and made out they are a superstar when they arent

#Arzani

[plague]

I aint got much time for womens football as we all know so I will bow down to the fact that all her peers around the world didnt rate her in the top 3 as confirmation she isnt all she cracked up to be


yet here you are arguing Messi should be in the top 3 mens category.

Its almost like you are a walking human contradiction.

[plague]

Wouldnt be the first time the Oz football public have cracked a fat over someone and made out they are a superstar when they arent

#Arzani

hey man, you realise that if any of the top 43 players in the Celtic squad get injured then Arzani will be in the reckoning for a call up to the Europa League.

shame on you for not recognising his awesomeness.

[StannyCFCJET]

yet here you are arguing Messi should be in the top 3 mens category.

Its almost like you are a walking human contradiction.

You cant use logic around the member

[plague]

You cant use logic around the member

hey man, dont get me wrong. i appreciate the art of what the Member does.

Bloke is a Picasso with a burnt stick and a can of Taubmans.

[MFKS]

yet here you are arguing Messi should be in the top 3 mens category.

Its almost like you are a walking human contradiction.

Messi should be in the top 3

More goals than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More Trophies than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More MoMs than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More ****ING ASSISTS than CR7 and Salah and Modric

Statistically he was superior than all of them

[StannyCFCJET]

Messi should be in the top 3

More goals than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More Trophies than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More MoMs than CR7 and Salah and Modric
More ****ING ASSISTS than CR7 and Salah and Modric

Statistically he was superior than all of them

And so is SamKerr to some of the people chosen above her

[pessimist]

And so is SamKerr to some of the people chosen above her

Cant compare sub standard competitions with top world class ones. wake up and smell the hypocrisy

[Roundball Enthusiast]

https://t.co/UHoU0LDRqQ

Official.

[Bon]

https://t.co/UHoU0LDRqQ

Official.

Excellent work.. Could be very exciting, good to see the club getting him over the line..

For anyone that can't be bothered youtubeing, here's all his goals from the other year in the K-League..
(I'm pretty sure no-one has posted this on here yet?)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9xBd9PGgY&t=299s

[Roundball Enthusiast]

annnd Birraz to $ity

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-city-complete-signing-of-former-socceroos-goalkeeper-mark-birighitti/news-story/85a52e065ce59826cc00e8d7e89df08f

[plague]

I have expertly broken down the video.
Strengths:
* Kicks off both feet.
* Lethal from 4-8 yards.
* Has good ability to deflect the ball off opposition players.

Weaknesses:
* no assists.
* relies on bumpy tracks to make his pens bobble over the keeper (get the moto x back at stadium pronto).
* didnt track back or make a tackle. Completly useless on defence.



Looks like another dud signing from Middleby.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Excellent work.. Could be very exciting, good to see the club getting him over the line..

For anyone that can't be bothered youtubeing, here's all his goals from the other year in the K-League..
(I'm pretty sure no-one has posted this on here yet?)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9xBd9PGgY&t=299s

Jesus there are some quality goals in there.

Loves a celebration too. Could be a great replacement for Nabbs on the left.

[scarfy96]

Extremely impressed with how he seems happy to strike with either foot and from distance. Would guess he is right footed as he finishes more with his right but plenty of left foot strikes, including from outside the box. Just adds another dimension and makes him harder to mark.

[Tommyjet]

I have expertly broken down the video.
Strengths:
* Kicks off both feet.
* Lethal from 4-8 yards.
* Has good ability to deflect the ball off opposition players.

Weaknesses:
* no assists.
* relies on bumpy tracks to make his pens bobble over the keeper (get the moto x back at stadium pronto).
* didnt track back or make a tackle. Completly useless on defence.



Looks like another dud signing from Middleby.

Plenty of assists/created chances in other clip's

[The Dunster]

Well that's solved the problem of losing Nabbout. Great signing for the Jets.

Only concern is I can't find any evade stats for him.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

annnd Birraz to $ity

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/melbourne-city-complete-signing-of-former-socceroos-goalkeeper-mark-birighitti/news-story/85a52e065ce59826cc00e8d7e89df08f

also, chunts ded 2 me now.

[leftrightout]

Glory sign Ikonomidis. They are putting together a decent squad that will inevitably beat us all 3 games yet fail in the league as a whole.

[belchardo]

I have expertly broken down the video.
Strengths:
* Kicks off both feet.
* Lethal from 4-8 yards.
* Has good ability to deflect the ball off opposition players.

Weaknesses:
* no assists.
* relies on bumpy tracks to make his pens bobble over the keeper (get the moto x back at stadium pronto).
* didnt track back or make a tackle. Completly useless on defence.



Looks like another dud signing from Middleby.

any secondary assists?

[Roundball Enthusiast]

any secondary assists?

Does he even win Corners?

[Jetmaster]

also, chunts ded 2 me now.

Wish these dudes would openly say "I'm not as good as I thought and this mob offered me the most coin"...I can live with that. Not this "club with genuine title aspirations" crap. The grand finalists obviously thought him overpriced.....flap orf.

[StannyCFCJET]

Wish these dudes would openly say "I'm not as good as I thought and this mob offered me the most coin"...I can live with that. Not this "club with genuine title aspirations" crap. The grand finalists obviously thought him overpriced.....flap orf.

Agree with this.

[plague]

Wish these dudes would openly say "I'm not as good as I thought and this mob offered me the most coin"...I can live with that. Not this "club with genuine title aspirations" crap.

totally agree here JM.
We live in a world that aspires to make the most amount of money we can, as easliy as we can.
Yet some folks just feel ashamed to admit it.


weird.



Lets hope GVE has the lads practising their 50m shots at training. Old flappy hands dont dig the long ball.

[The Dunster]

Arzani fails to make the cut when Celtic selected a 43 man squad for the Europa League.

I can see him back playing in the A-League around January.


https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/celtic-explain-daniel-arzanis-europa-league-omission-512225

[Hutcho]

Arzani fails to make the cut when Celtic selected a 43 man squad for the Europa League.

I can see him back playing in the A-League around January.


https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/celtic-explain-daniel-arzanis-europa-league-omission-512225

according to the celtic foz he can still be used in the Cup as he is under 21 so doesnt need to be registered? Brendon Rogers also said he was weeks away from being fit enough to play.

[Grimario]

according to the celtic foz he can still be used in the Cup as he is under 21 so doesnt need to be registered? Brendon Rogers also said he was weeks away from being fit enough to play.

Isn't the U21 thing only relevant to HG players? He certainly doesn't qualify for that.

Not surprising he isn't fit... did he ever play the full 90 in the A-League?

[MFKS]

according to the celtic foz he can still be used in the Cup as he is under 21 so doesnt need to be registered? Brendon Rogers also said he was weeks away from being fit enough to play.

What do you mean he isnt fit??

The bloke went to a World Cup 2 months ago what does Rogers mean he isnt fit??

I gping to call straight up bullshit on this

Celtic may want to get a bit of work into Arzani but no way in the world he isnt fit. The bloke is 19 and skinny FFS

[Roundball Enthusiast]

What do you mean he isnt fit??

The bloke went to a World Cup 2 months ago what does Rogers mean he isnt fit??

I gping to call straight up bullshit on this

Celtic may want to get a bit of work into Arzani but no way in the world he isnt fit. The bloke is 19 and skinny FFS

Simple. He's ****ing lazy.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Excellent work.. Could be very exciting, good to see the club getting him over the line..

For anyone that can't be bothered youtubeing, here's all his goals from the other year in the K-League..
(I'm pretty sure no-one has posted this on here yet?)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj9xBd9PGgY&t=299s

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1039438397897490432

So Newy Jets media team reads the foz. Good to know.

[Hunter403]

Wish these dudes would openly say "I'm not as good as I thought and this mob offered me the most coin"...I can live with that. Not this "club with genuine title aspirations" crap. The grand finalists obviously thought him overpriced.....flap orf.

Do you really think the players say this stuff? It's written by the club's PR dept.

[leftrightout]

Melbourne City sign Ritchie De Laet.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-sign-premier-league-winner-ritchie-de-laet-on-seasonlong-loan/news-story/d1a6fc0ff88664d8e6bd57227bf02859


They will be starting the season as favourites won't they?

[Jeterpool]

Melbourne City sign Ritchie De Laet.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-sign-premier-league-winner-ritchie-de-laet-on-seasonlong-loan/news-story/d1a6fc0ff88664d8e6bd57227bf02859


They will be starting the season as favourites won't they?

They're up there with Perth for me.

Adelaide are next, then a mix of Wanderers, Victory, Sydney, Roar and Us.

[Frodo]

Melbourne City sign Ritchie De Laet.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/teams/melbourne-city/melbourne-city-sign-premier-league-winner-ritchie-de-laet-on-seasonlong-loan/news-story/d1a6fc0ff88664d8e6bd57227bf02859


They will be starting the season as favourites won't they?

Ritchie De Laet is not a great player at all. He can't get minutes in a Championship side who's best defender by far last year was a 37 yr old John Terry. He is up against Alan Hutton and can't get minutes... Alan freaking Hutton!! He was loaned out last year and played 8 times for a Belgian 1st division side.

I know this league is rubbish, but he will honestly fit in quite well. He is on holidays for a year earning Championship wages but with no pressure to perform what so ever.

Jamieson - La Rocca - Schekenveld - De Laet

That's not really too troubling to come up against.

[Frodo]

They're up there with Perth for me.

Adelaide are next, then a mix of Wanderers, Victory, Sydney, Roar and Us.

I know they have Popa but I can still see Perth finishing 7th and it will be hilarious if they do. They have a great squad on paper, but they have the last few seasons and just never got it together.

On paper - Top 3.
In Reality - Fighting for 6th.

[leftrightout]

Jamieson - La Rocca - Schekenveld - De Laet

That's not really too troubling to come up against.

Its not, but neither is Georgie - Boogard - NTS - Hoffman but we managed to dominate teams.
Look at City midfield and attacking players. They have a great A-league team!

[Frodo]

Its not, but neither is Georgie - Boogard - NTS - Hoffman but we managed to dominate teams.
Look at City midfield and attacking players. They have a great A-league team!

We conceded 37 goals, 4 more than City did last year.

We didn't dominate teams, we attacked very smartly and efficiently.

City have a better attack than us this year on paper I agree. But they won't be dominating teams in defence like Sydney did the last few years, that was more my point. City don't have a squad like Sydney did last year so i'm not getting over excited by them. Same goes for Adelaide, Victory and Sydney.

[MFKS]

We conceded 37 goals, 4 more than City did last year.

We didn't dominate teams, we attacked very smartly and efficiently.

City have a better attack than us this year on paper I agree. But they won't be dominating teams in defence like Sydney did the last few years, that was more my point. City don't have a squad like Sydney did last year so i'm not getting over excited by them. Same goes for Adelaide, Victory and Sydney.

Sydneys dominance was more tactical rather than personnell as such

Gypo Arnie just picked at a fault of Aussie players

Their desire to retain possession at all costs and play out from the back etc thanks to the Dutch Mango sucking indoctrination and exposed our poor technical ability at retaining that ball whilst under pressure

So all Gypo Arnie did was get his team super fit and then teach his team to press well and hunt in packs much much better than seen in Oz before

Gave them a significant advantage over their rivals that took nearly 2 years for teams to start to get to grips with

Nothing revolutionary in the World
Just him exploiting a weak point as Ange did before with Roar and his Tikka Takka shit

[The Dunster]

Sydneys dominance was more tactical rather than personnell as such

Gypo Arnie just picked at a fault of Aussie players

Their desire to retain possession at all costs and play out from the back etc thanks to the Dutch Mango sucking indoctrination and exposed our poor technical ability at retaining that ball whilst under pressure

So all Gypo Arnie did was get his team super fit and then teach his team to press well and hunt in packs much much better than seen in Oz before

Gave them a significant advantage over their rivals that took nearly 2 years for teams to start to get to grips with

Nothing revolutionary in the World
Just him exploiting a weak point as Ange did before with Roar and his Tikka Takka shit

You don't think the referees might have helped them a bit as well ? Not to mention the FFA changing rules for them whenever they needed to get another player under the salary cap or circumvent transfer rules.

[Frodo]

You don't think the referees might have helped them a bit as well ? Not to mention the FFA changing rules for them whenever they needed to get another player under the salary cap or circumvent transfer rules.

Refs don't win you games. They got help yes, but still had to do the work.

They had a great game plan, which was pretty much what the member said, and executed it well. They also had a very clinical bloke up top and 2 guys who could feed him the ball quickly.

[MFKS]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league-to-trial-controlled-flares

Controlled flares

Music during corners and goal kicks


#****OffGallop

[380]

Gallop is a dead set goose, What next goals struck from outside the box worth 2 FFS ?.

F&*()^g idiots at FFA HQ running the game in this country.

[Frodo]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league-to-trial-controlled-flares

Controlled flares

Music during corners and goal kicks


#****OffGallop

Yeah, this is one thing I'm ok for them to screw up majorly and just never actually do it. How did they even come to this? Even by their very low standards this is abysmal.

[plague]

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league-to-trial-controlled-flares

Controlled flares

Music during corners and goal kicks


#****OffGallop

oh good lord.
what a time to be alive.
season tickets to witness the end of days.


Hail Griff.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Stay woke.
- all fan sets to take flares to opening games.
- after 6 weeks, FFA announce a list of clubs to be docked points for flare use.
- Sydney FC to escape ban due to no fans to rip flares.
- WSW get off with a warning, because you know, that’s what they get.
- Round 7 derby to be talked up as a top of table clash and sell out.

Can’t believe nobody else has seen this.




* I don’t think the derby is in round 7, if so, lucky me, but FFA to change draw.

[belchardo]

wait, it's not April 1 is it?

[belchardo]

what is a controlled flare? if it is a controlled and generally safe display of smoke and light for visual affects, isn't it just a flare?

[belchardo]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2018/09/17/music-during-play-at-a-league-games-is-the-ffas-worst-idea-yet/

mike tuckerman's take

[Jetmaster]

I'm usually deaf from the 140db ground announcer and pre game music anyway and that inane kickoff countdown. No matter how many surveys I do they never turn it down. And now they want more?
Madness....just re-engage the active support.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I'm usually deaf from the 140db ground announcer and pre game music anyway and that inane kickoff countdown. No matter how many surveys I do they never turn it down. And now they want more?
Madness....just re-engage the active support.

Can't re-engage people when they're all banned.

[mic22]

I'm ok with music, as long as it's Scandinavian Black Metal at every interruption of the game.
Headbanging should be compulsory too.

[mic22]

And by the way, if they do it while VAR is taking a decision, they could have a full live set.

[Bon]

I'm ok with music, as long as it's Scandinavian Black Metal at every interruption of the game.
Headbanging should be compulsory too.

Bloody hell... NOW we are talking!!!
Free corpse-paint for the kiddies..

[Bremsstrahlung]

What if it was like baseball style with drum beats that go with chants.
I’m not keen on going to the sokkah and listening to the top 40.


One little loop of bum, ba bum, ba bum, ba bum, ba bum.. and the crowd chants “JETS” and then carries on.


Artificial crowd engagement is better than completely ignoring it with defeaning pop hits.

[StannyCFCJET]

What if it was like baseball style with drum beats that go with chants.
I’m not keen on going to the sokkah and listening to the top 40.


One little loop of bum, ba bum, ba bum, ba bum, ba bum.. and the crowd chants “JETS” and then carries on.


Artificial crowd engagement is better than completely ignoring it with defeaning pop hits.

I swear a few years back we were told Music would stop 30 mins before a game so they crowd could start to chant and build organic atmosphere but cant remember this actually happening

[Jetmaster]

Ah...Fox Podcast has just gone up...look forward to Hilly losing it yet again.

[StannyCFCJET]

Ah...Fox Podcast has just gone up...look forward to Hilly losing it yet again.

With justification most of the time as well

[Jetmaster]

Well they were considered and short of hysteria in their response.

But....the bigger news was the comment by an anonymous Oz player in Asia that Jair "causes trouble at every club he plays for". Apparently a good player but a bit of a knob....nice.

[StannyCFCJET]

Well they were considered and short of hysteria in their response.

But....the bigger news was the comment by an anonymous Oz player in Asia that Jair "causes trouble at every club he plays for". Apparently a good player but a bit of a knob....nice.

Yeah this worrried me a little. Garby wouldn't say it if it didnt have substance

[MFKS]

Yeah this worrried me a little. Garby wouldn't say it if it didnt have substance

Garby is full of shit most of the time

[plague]

we gotta put Jetman in charge of our controlled flares yeah?

[Jeterpool]

Well they were considered and short of hysteria in their response.

But....the bigger news was the comment by an anonymous Oz player in Asia that Jair "causes trouble at every club he plays for". Apparently a good player but a bit of a knob....nice.

Lucky he's only on a one year deal if so

[MFKS]

we gotta put Jetman in charge of our controlled flares yeah?

**** Off

This is a job for SuperDylan

If one bloke should be in charge of our flares then it is SD

[Tommyjet]

Garby is full of shit most of the time
I agree

[leftrightout]

Well they were considered and short of hysteria in their response.

But....the bigger news was the comment by an anonymous Oz player in Asia that Jair "causes trouble at every club he plays for". Apparently a good player but a bit of a knob....nice.

Ernie was pretty strict on his no dickheads policy last year and I would like to think he will be much the same this year.
So it'll be a case of Jair buy into that of F.... off. I have all the faith in the world in Ernie, if he signed him i believe he will fit the clubs attitude.

Plus every team needs a bit of f*ckwit about them, as long as he is our f*ckwit, Roy for example!

[Couscous]

I lack confidence about the coming season.

[The Dunster]

But....the bigger news was the comment by an anonymous Oz player in Asia that Jair "causes trouble at every club he plays for". Apparently a good player but a bit of a knob....nice.

I'd say it's a safe bet that the anonymous Oz player in Asia is the knob more so than Jair. Griffo knows what he's doing and if this bloke wasn't the real deal we wouldn't have signed him.

[Hunter403]

we gotta put Jetman in charge of our controlled flares yeah?

Strap the flares to his back and let him run loose. Bit like a cat with a cracker tied to its tail in the old days...ah, memories...

[Bon]

**** Off

This is a job for SuperDylan

If one bloke should be in charge of our flares then it is SD

I second this..
SD is the man..

[StannyCFCJET]

Cited sign Curtis Good

[Frodo]

Cited sign Curtis Good

Bloke is the poster boy for reasons not to leave Australia too early. He has played about the same amount of 1st grade football as I have. (Trust me, that's an insult.)

Hopefully he comes back and does well, can probably play half decent but has never been at the right level to show it. Anyone can play at the HAL level these days, he should do fine.

[plague]

Cited sign Curtis Good

why are you so happy about it?

[StannyCFCJET]

why are you so happy about it?

Why arnt you?

[plague]

Why arnt you?

I mean, it's an 'ok' signng I guess, just not as good as you think it is obviously.

But time will tell.

[leftrightout]

I mean, it's an 'ok' signng I guess, just not as good as you think it is obviously.

It's pretty Good.... :gent:

[evolution]

Kit release tomorrow

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1042219917523738624

[MonkeyKplunk]

Tommy Oar and Ross McCormack confirmed confirmed at Gypos.
Charlesworth must have had a decent run on the pokies

[Jeterpool]

We signed Kaine Sheppard on a 1 year deal.

[belchardo]

Kit release tomorrow

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1042219917523738624

what time is this happening?

cause this image is a worry

https://www.newcastlejets.com.au/sites/new/files/2018-09/Kaine_Sheppard_1920x1080.jpeg

although on closer inspection, it could be the avondale strip overlaid with last years jets strip

[leftrightout]

although on closer inspection, it could be the avondale strip overlaid with last years jets strip

Avondale are blue aren't they?
The collar is also not last years jets strip.

I cannot imagine that is the kit, the picture looks pretty poorly done.
The blue jets kit section looks good but!

[evolution]

Avondale are blue aren't they?
The collar is also not last years jets strip.

I cannot imagine that is the kit, the picture looks pretty poorly done.
The blue jets kit section looks good but!

The yellow part would either be Avondales away kit or from a couple of years ago when he played at Heidelberg (look at the shorts).

If the blue section is our kit I'm not a huge fan of the collar but apart from that not bad at all.


Edit: Defo from his Heidelberg days

https://www.a-league.com.au/sites/aleague/files/GettyImages-482249244.jpg

[Jeterpool]

Avondale are blue aren't they?
The collar is also not last years jets strip.

I cannot imagine that is the kit, the picture looks pretty poorly done.
The blue jets kit section looks good but!

The blue section is this year's jersey. It's the same as a picture involving Vargas re-signing which Lawrie said on the Jetstream Pod was this year's jersey.

[StannyCFCJET]

The blue section is this year's jersey. It's the same as a picture involving Vargas re-signing which Lawrie said on the Jetstream Pod was this year's jersey.

I cant behind that design seems lazy

[StannyCFCJET]

Like the new Third kit. The other two not soo much

[evolution]

Kits are out:

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1042640608802746368

[Bon]

Like the new Third kit. The other two not soo much

The home and away aren't too bad..
The black one is about the only one I don't like..
On initial inspection, I think the white and gold is my fave! (but only combined with the gold shorts)

[halo se7en]

I like all three, and it feels like strips across the league are finally getting their own style and not looking like they were cut from the same template.

[Tommyjet]

Love the home and away!! Not sold on the black but I can understand some people being in to it.

[MFKS]

Black is dissappointing

It has so much potential but that is a lazy arse effort

The away reminds of the day Griff scored the winning goal in the GF

[Jeterpool]

Black is dissappointing

It has so much potential but that is a lazy arse effort

The away reminds of the day Griff scored the winning goal in the GF

i thought the black needed a highlight in gold under the armpit and down the side.

[MFKS]

i thought the black needed a highlight in gold under the armpit and down the side.

I reckon the black has an awful lot of potential

I think if we stuck with it (which we wont) we could see some belting kits with Black and gold trim. or Black with somne minor red and blue bits

Hopefully the Gypo will buck the trend

[belchardo]

like the away kit, don't mind the third kit, not so fussed on the home kit.

[plague]

Black with gold trim and red/blue stripes with emerald and cinnamon highlights all in a camo pattern.

Boom.

[Negative Police]

Black kit? In summer? genius. Just have to find my team mates before I pass it off, now where are they.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Black and gold trim.



This isnt fkn runescape mate.

Away and Alternate strips are the standouts. Home strip is... meh. Glad they've dropped most of the red. Solid move away from stinkler era.

[Bremsstrahlung]

I’m a huge fan of Iceland’s kits.
Not sure it’s something that would suit a darker blue.


My personal persuasion is simply Kits. The more complicated the more it starts to look like a run n cuddle jersey.
Unfortunately, this modern age is calling for new strips every year as they can sell more shirts.

[leftrightout]

Best home kit we have ever had!
The best kits in the world are simple, this brilliant, it actually looks like a football kit!

I agree the black has potential but needs some gold, red or blue trims to it.

The white and gold, i don't mind but don't love. Agree that it is similar to the original white and gold away kit we won the GF in which is probably why it seems better than it is!

[Frodo]

Best home kit we have ever had!
The best kits in the world are simple, this brilliant, it actually looks like a football kit!

I agree the black has potential but needs some gold, red or blue trims to it.

The white and gold, i don't mind but don't love. Agree that it is similar to the original white and gold away kit we won the GF in which is probably why it seems better than it is!

Haven't bought a kit for a few years cause they always look like trash. These 3 look awesome, now I've got to spend all my money's in one year.

White and Gold is delish.

Blue kit is nice. So much better than the washed down knights jerseys of the last few years.

I'm liking what the member is saying about the black kit. Add a few touches every year and it will be a great 3rd kit.

[Frodo]

I also like the vintage sleeves on the keepers jersey.

[Negative Police]

FFA hopes new logo will give the game a lift

Yeah Nah. A picture will do stuffall for this basket case.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

No one noticed the Jets logo on the keepers gloves? Nice touch.

[leftrightout]

Wouldn't want to be wearing the black kit on a hot summer afternoon!
In a 10 team comp with barely any kit clashes, why do we need a 3rd kit?

[Jetmaster]

Wouldn't want to be wearing the black kit on a hot summer afternoon!
In a 10 team comp with barely any kit clashes, why do we need a 3rd kit?

A clue - marketing.

Why do you need a seperate ACL kit?

Loved the 70's when an Admiral shirt lasted you at least 5 years.

[Couscous]

The Nehru collar is the best bit:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dngz3gQU8AEdkcv.jpg

[Tommyjet]

The Nehru collar is the best bit:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dngz3gQU8AEdkcv.jpg

Seeing it in the flesh today I am definitely digging it

[The Dunster]

Loved the 70's when an Admiral shirt lasted you at least 5 years.

I had Umbro Man U, and Wolverhampton strips. I passed them on and can remember seeing them some ten years later still looking magnificent.

I think my English strip may have been Admiral - and it was pretty good as well - way more comfortable and durable than the shit we see these days.

[MFKS]

I had Umbro Man U, and Wolverhampton strips. I passed them on and can remember seeing them some ten years later still looking magnificent.

I think my English strip may have been Admiral - and it was pretty good as well - way more comfortable and durable than the shit we see these days.

Agree

Still have a Newcastle Breakers Shirt

About 99 or so vintage or whatever year it was that that **** Harper missed 2 penalties in the same game

Still in good nick

Suppose that is what happens when all the clothes these days are made in China and Bangladesh

[plague]

The in game music seems to have been given the ass. however, the Gypo couldnt help hmself.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your Newcastle Jets CEO.

Newcastle boss Lawrie McKinna differs, saying his club is exploring ways to harness the power of a home crowd during a match.

"We are certainly interested in the ground announcer being part of the crowd," he said.

"Not everyone that comes to the A-League is a mad football fan. Some need a bit of help going berserk and bananas ... a ground announcer could help."

[StannyCFCJET]

The in game music seems to have been given the ass. however, the Gypo couldnt help hmself.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your Newcastle Jets CEO.

Dont twist Lawries words, The Great Man himself sad they club would refuse to go along with any of the music shit if the Aleague tried to bring it in and Having the announcer maybe learn the words to some of the active support songs and help the crowd get involved could be good thing as long as is done at the right times. Also as far as Im concerned Lawrie is pretty much one of us now and should no longer be known as a Gypo

[Frodo]

Dont twist Lawries words, The Great Man himself sad they club would refuse to go along with any of the music shit if the Aleague tried to bring it in and Having the announcer maybe learn the words to some of the active support songs and help the crowd get involved could be good thing as long as is done at the right times. Also as far as Im concerned Lawrie is pretty much one of us now and should no longer be known as a Gypo

Wrong.


https://youtu.be/WrjwaqZfjIY

[StannyCFCJET]

Wrong.


https://youtu.be/WrjwaqZfjIY

Yes you are. Moving on

[Grimario]

Yes you are. Moving on

Yeah, you want the announcer to start screaming NEW CAR SELL over the top of everyone? You're a nutjob.

[Bon]

Yeah, you want the announcer to start screaming NEW CAR SELL over the top of everyone? You're a nutjob.

Might be a new way to get some extra marketing/sponsorship dollars in from any of the car sellers around town? :gent:
You ever thought your next move is to get in to advertising, Grim?

[plague]

Dont twist Lawries words, The Great Man himself sad they club would refuse to go along with any of the music shit if the Aleague tried to bring it in and Having the announcer maybe learn the words to some of the active support songs and help the crowd get involved could be good thing as long as is done at the right times. Also as far as Im concerned Lawrie is pretty much one of us now and should no longer be known as a Gypo

The Jets have 2 chants.
1. New-cas-tle.

2. Hutcho is a **** **** **** **** muther****** who ***** his ******** **** of a **** because his parents are **** as ***** who are poor because Gosford is full of ***** who steal cars and **** their ugly *** relatives and **** with the ****** ***** ******ers.


Now if you need someone on the mike to remind you of the words then thats on you pal, not us.

[pv4]

The in game music seems to have been given the ass. however, the Gypo couldnt help hmself.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your Newcastle Jets CEO.

Much like the ground announcer whom yelled out Perth Glory's lineup once and said "Knee-Bodge Markovik" for Nebojsa Marinkovic :oops:

[Hutcho]

The Jets have 2 chants.
1. New-cas-tle.

2. Hutcho is a **** **** **** **** muther****** who ***** his ******** **** of a **** because his parents are **** as ***** who are poor because Gosford is full of ***** who steal cars and **** their ugly *** relatives and **** with the ****** ***** ******ers.


Now if you need someone on the mike to remind you of the words then thats on you pal, not us.

This is why I always felt so included.

[380]

If our Gypo CEO comes out and publicly denounces both Hutcho and Simon as two of the biggest scumbag pricks to grace the face of this earth he will go a long long way toward being Newy. Over to you Lawrie.

[plague]

If our Gypo CEO comes out and publicly denounces both Hutcho and Simon as two of the biggest scumbag pricks to grace the face of this earth he will go a long long way toward being Newy. Over to you Lawrie.

Pfffft.
Words.

Sean Rooney set the template. Anything less is posturing from the gypo CEO.

[belchardo]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5666814/a-league-jair-shapes-up-for-jets-debut-against-wanderers/?cs=306


HE arrived in worse shape than expected, but Brazilian Jair will make a much-anticipated debut in the Jets’ final hit out of the pre-season against Western Sydney at Maitland Sportsground on Saturday

why do i feel like i've heard this before?

[380]

Mario Mk11

[Jeterpool]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5666814/a-league-jair-shapes-up-for-jets-debut-against-wanderers/?cs=306



why do i feel like i've heard this before?

:rof:

[goaliepersempre]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5668629/ffa-congress-northern-nsw-football-states-case-against-reforms-as-vital-vote-looms/?cs=306

hmmm

[The Camel]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5668629/ffa-congress-northern-nsw-football-states-case-against-reforms-as-vital-vote-looms/?cs=306

hmmm

What he actually says in the article I have tend to agree with him. He should have been out with this from the get go though and not making it seem as though Northern were just Lowy lackies.

[plague]

What he actually says in the article I have tend to agree with him. He should have been out with this from the get go though and not making it seem as though Northern were just Lowy lackies.


Walker said the NNSWF board was concerned about proposed changes to an abstinence rule governing FFA director appointments, the timing of new congress membership and gender equality requirements.

yep, looks like they are holding football to ransom in order to tackle all the big issues.

Also, they are worried the A-League clubs running the A-League will be at the detriment of grassroots football. If only organisations like NNSW etc had enough time and track record in order to keep rego costs down, not have outlandishily expensive rep pathways and work together with other federations and other involved bodies in order to streamline the football family tree.


yep, if only.........

[MFKS]

What he actually says in the article I have tend to agree with him. He should have been out with this from the get go though and not making it seem as though Northern were just Lowy lackies.

Northern didnt ever make it out that they were Lowys lackies

It was every two bit journos coming up with these assessments of NNSW NT ACT and Tas Feds coupled with every nutter on Sockah Twitte having a crack because they were buying the medias spin hook line and sinker

Where Northern failed is being clueless enough to let weeks go by whilst their name was dragged through the mud of public opinion.before opening their gobs to state their point of view on the matter

End of day these small feds were never going to be Lowys lackies but more concerned with their own continued existence and keeping their power in any reform

[The Camel]

yep, looks like they are holding football to ransom in order to tackle all the big issues.

Also, they are worried the A-League clubs running the A-League will be at the detriment of grassroots football. If only organisations like NNSW etc had enough time and track record in order to keep rego costs down, not have outlandishily expensive rep pathways and work together with other federations and other involved bodies in order to streamline the football family tree.


yep, if only.........

He actually states that Northern has no issue with the proposed congress make up. And has made no mention of problems against the A league clubs running the league. The problem is that they should have vocalised this weeks ago, it appears that they are in board with the bulk of the proposals but see some finer details that need tweaking, this is perfectly normal in such a big change to an organization, this seems a bit different from the ACT who are just in Lowys pocket. The media keep calling Northern a small and minor player with Tas and ACT but NNSW have more registered players than SA and QLD

[plague]

He actually states that Northern has no issue with the proposed congress make up. And has made no mention of problems against the A league clubs running the league. The problem is that they should have vocalised this weeks ago, it appears that they are in board with the bulk of the proposals but see some finer details that need tweaking, this is perfectly normal in such a big change to an organization, this seems a bit different from the ACT who are just in Lowys pocket. The media keep calling Northern a small and minor player with Tas and ACT but NNSW have more registered players than SA and QLD

he can state whatever he wants, the simple fact is that his organisation is being asked to hand over a hell of a lot of their power, and thats just something that most people in his position arent down with.

seriously though, is anyone out there singing from the rooftops about how good a job NNSW is doing?
small sample size i know but jeez they have to be about the most complained about organisation around these parts.

prob the perfect thing that could happen to them is having a whole heap of their cash and power taken off them, maybe then they'll concentrate on their core business.

[The Dunster]

prob the perfect thing that could happen to them is having a whole heap of their cash and power taken off them, maybe then they'll concentrate on their core business.

Extorting money from parents who are stupid enough to believe their kids have a chance of playing professionally ?

[380]

Extorting money from parents who are stupid enough to believe their kids have a chance of playing professionally ?

They and others have been doing this since 2006 selling the dream to " my kids the best " parents. It is what funds the game because the game can't fund itself from the top down so what better form of revenue generator than a parent who thinks there kid is the best. Every kid who can kick a ball is now elite because there is a quid to be made from it and a parents ego to stimulate.

[Charlie Chan]

They and others have been doing this since 2006 selling the dream to " my kids the best " parents. It is what funds the game because the game can't fund itself from the top down so what better form of revenue generator than a parent who thinks there kid is the best. Every kid who can kick a ball is now elite because there is a quid to be made from it and a parents ego to stimulate.

So true

[Negative Police]

Gender equality or gender bullying? If 3 guys can run the league then so be it. tokenism to stop the bad press of the feminazi regime.

Women didn't want to know about it until they got their league up and running. Before that it was i'm sick of you lazy men watching football again.

[StannyCFCJET]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoxWDgNWQsg

Newy Podcast with an interview from our Lord and Savior

[evolution]

Boogs and Hoff have signed extensions until the end of the 19/20 season.

[MFKS]

Boogs and Hoff have signed extensions until the end of the 19/20 season.

**** no

[belchardo]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2018/10/02/fifa-issues-ffa-final-warning-on-governance-changes/

big day in governance land.

[StannyCFCJET]

Boogs and Hoff have signed extensions until the end of the 19/20 season.

Excellant news. Club again moving in the right direction. Well done Griff and Lawrie and well done Boogs and Hoffy

[Verified Plastic]

Reforms passed 8-2

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/crisis-seemingly-averted-as-egm-passes-sweeping-congress-changes/news-story/25534b0c6c1dd220dd84d7962177a033

[Couscous]

No expansion?

[Verified Plastic]

No word on it. But, given the new congress will be meeting next month to elect new directors, and there are a number of new standing committees to be formed, I wouldn't be surprised if the announcement (or even the expansion) gets delayed.

[Frodo]

Boogs and Hoff have signed extensions until the end of the 19/20 season.

Why the heck did we resign Boogs this early? He is one injury away from retirement! Why not wait until mid season and do it then. Its not like he's gonna have offers to play elsewhere. Nobodies loses that way and we mitigate a bit of risk throughout the season.

[plague]

Reforms passed 8-2

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/crisis-seemingly-averted-as-egm-passes-sweeping-congress-changes/news-story/25534b0c6c1dd220dd84d7962177a033

Hilarious that the article infers that A-League clubs could break away in a bid to run their own competition.

Ummmm, isnt that the desired result?

[Grimario]

Why the heck did we resign Boogs this early? He is one injury away from retirement! Why not wait until mid season and do it then. Its not like he's gonna have offers to play elsewhere. Nobodies loses that way and we mitigate a bit of risk throughout the season.

Maybe he went "I know I am getting old and there is always the risk that I break down so would you be interested in extending my contract if I agree to pay massive cut?"

[ForeverRed]

Why the heck did we resign Boogs this early? He is one injury away from retirement! Why not wait until mid season and do it then. Its not like he's gonna have offers to play elsewhere. Nobodies loses that way and we mitigate a bit of risk throughout the season.

Aren’t all players one injury away from retirement

[MFKS]

Why the heck did we resign Boogs this early? He is one injury away from retirement! Why not wait until mid season and do it then. Its not like he's gonna have offers to play elsewhere. Nobodies loses that way and we mitigate a bit of risk throughout the season.

Other thing with this is that with Topor and Boogaard being older than most exactly what is the succession plan??

Signing him up for next year says
1 Bert dont rate Jackson to usurp them
2 Topors future is up in the air as you aint gonna want 2 CDs well over 32 as your starters
3 The club dont think they can get better signings than him

It really is a bizarre move to do it now

Can understand wanting to put Dimi and Stevie U under contract as they be wanted elsewhere

But Boogaard aint gonna be head huntec by anyone to worry about losing him

[StannyCFCJET]

Other thing with this is that with Topor and Boogaard being older than most exactly what is the succession plan??

Signing him up for next year says
1 Bert dont rate Jackson to usurp them
2 Topors future is up in the air as you aint gonna want 2 CDs well over 32 as your starters
3 The club dont think they can get better signings than him

It really is a bizarre move to do it now

Can understand wanting to put Dimi and Stevie U under contract as they be wanted elsewhere

But Boogaard aint gonna be head huntec by anyone to worry about losing him

With Boogs and Toppa here for the next two years we have a stable partnership while the club try and sign replacements or while our young CBs langios etc develop more

[plague]

Lowys press conference was an utter embarrassment.

[MFKS]

With Boogs and Toppa here for the next two years we have a stable partnership while the club try and sign replacements or while our young CBs langios etc develop more

If they are deemed too old and too slow at some point this season then we will be stuck with them for the next season as well


Sounds likje a dumb move to judge when senior players are going to reach their use by date by just hoping it wont happen

[StannyCFCJET]

If they are deemed too old and too slow at some point this season then we will be stuck with them for the next season as well


Sounds likje a dumb move to judge when senior players are going to reach their use by date by just hoping it wont happen

Your just never happy so move along

[Premy]

Your just never happy so move along

In tonight's other breaking news, water is wet.

[plague]

Member has been consistent in his desire to implement a system where players are paid after each match depending on performance and contracts are renewed after each 7 day period.

[belchardo]

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1046879931622395905

a-league advertising teaser.

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Maybe we resigned him to knock his wage down from the massive figure he was reported on? Bit more wiggle room for new signings.

Knowing us, probably not.

[Frodo]

Your just never happy so move along

I don't think the issue is that we resigned him. It's the timing.

You give me one reason why we shouldn't have waited until mid season?

We can't change what he is paid this season as he was already contracted for this season on x amount of money. Surely he can't accept a pay cut to his wage this season in order to ensure he got a job next year? And if so, would we be able to use that extra money on other players? That seems dodgy to me and we aren't smart enough for those sorts of things.

[plague]

I don't think the issue is that we resigned him. It's the timing.

You give me one reason why we shouldn't have waited until mid season?

We can't change what he is paid this season as he was already contracted for this season on x amount of money. Surely he can't accept a pay cut to his wage this season in order to ensure he got a job next year? And if so, would we be able to use that extra money on other players? That seems dodgy to me and we aren't smart enough for those sorts of things.

if it wasnt the Jets with a flat out gypo in charge id say we've locked him in for one more year then put down on paper a 'post playing career' contract. If the club was smart it would prob save a few bucks on his playing deal by giving him a position for the future hanging out at junior presso's blowing up the Maccas kickabout thingy.
regardless of peoples opinion of his playing ability, he is prob as good as an ambassador the club has had recently (that will hang here post career) so it would make sense to keep him around. (i mean, we have McBreen doing it ATM which is obvs his reward for killing the gypos in all those losing GF's hahahahaahahah **** the gypos).

BUT


seeing as though we DO have a gypo in charge i just imagine he blinked at Boogaards agents' suggestion he might leave and he just threw someone elses money at it in the hope it went away.

[MFKS]

I don't think the issue is that we resigned him. It's the timing.

You give me one reason why we shouldn't have waited until mid season?

We can't change what he is paid this season as he was already contracted for this season on x amount of money. Surely he can't accept a pay cut to his wage this season in order to ensure he got a job next year? And if so, would we be able to use that extra money on other players? That seems dodgy to me and we aren't smart enough for those sorts of things.

I got issues on both pointz

The resigning of Booggard in general

I think we can do better than him period

The timing of it considering his age is also bizarre

Not like the bloke is our star player or anything

[StannyCFCJET]

I got issues on both pointz

The resigning of Booggard in general

I think we can do better than him period

The timing of it considering his age is also bizarre

Not like the bloke is our star player or anything

Close enough. We looked very shaky without him last season

[plague]

Close enough. We looked very shaky without him last season

didnt he lose us the GF*?









*dont know, never seen the game

[MFKS]

didnt he lose us the GF*?









*dont know, never seen the game

Gave away the free kick that led to the goal

Didnt mark their players in the box

Didnt win the header as it come in from.Leroy Trash George

Didnt clear it off the line when it was knocked past Moss


Yeah it all his fault

[ForeverRed]

Why mark someone who’s offside

[plague]

Gave away the free kick that led to the goal

Didnt mark their players in the box

Didnt win the header as it come in from.Leroy Trash George

Didnt clear it off the line when it was knocked past Moss


Yeah it all his fault

ill take your word for it but yeah this sounds legit and true.

[Jeterpool]

The Herald have now gone to a subscription service. All articles are locked.

$3.00 a week for those interested.

[lil_masi]

The Herald have now gone to a subscription service. All articles are locked.

$3.00 a week for those interested.

I can still access articles

[Verified Plastic]

I can still access articles

You get 5 free articles before it locks you out.

[A.J.]

You get 5 free articles before it locks you out.

Just right click - incognito window and your article count doesn't appear to change.

[MFKS]

Is it 5 a day .5 a week 5 a mnth 5 a year or 5 for eternity ???

[StannyCFCJET]

James Gardiner says on twitter keep and eye out for a big signing announcement this afternoon. Not sure if Aleague or Wleague

[evolution]

James Gardiner says on twitter keep and eye out for a big signing announcement this afternoon. Not sure if Aleague or Wleague

Dimi contract extension?

[StannyCFCJET]

Dimi contract extension?

Hasnt said. Id expect either that or maybe Katie Stegnall back to the Wleague

[380]

Nah a Boogs extension on top of the extension just to make the good Members day.

[plague]

Nah a Boogs extension on top of the extension just to make the good Members day.

Boogaard to sign up Gypo McKinna for another 3 years as CEO.

[MFKS]

Maybe Griff is taking the no 9 shirt again??

[belchardo]

Boogaard to sign up Gypo McKinna for another 3 years as CEO.

mckinna to repay the favour with a payrise for boogs that takes up 98% of the salary cap.

[lil_masi]

Dimi signs for 3yrs. Has a release clause.

Uga and Georgievski should be a priority signings now

[leftrightout]

Dimi signs for 3yrs. Has a release clause.

So unlike this club... what a great signing!
I think this shows how far we have come under the current management, the fact we now keep players.

Release clause has to be in there, shouldn't be a any good young Aussie players without one in A-League!

I think this season we will see some great young guys really perform this season.
The main three being Dimi, McGree and Mauk in my opinion.

[StannyCFCJET]

So unlike this club... what a great signing!
I think this shows how far we have come under the current management, the fact we now keep players.

Release clause has to be in there, shouldn't be a any good young Aussie players without one in A-League!

I think this season we will see some great young guys really perform this season.
The main three being Dimi, McGree and Mauk in my opinion.

Dimi isnt a young guy anymore

[Grimario]

Poor bloke being considered old at 25.

[Hutcho]

Poor bloke being considered old at 25.

he's finnish

[rhysd]

he's finnish

Dimitar Petrakoinnen

[lil_masi]

Gatty's got an article in the Australian about how the US tariff on China could effect Martin Lee's investment in the Jets.

EXCLUSIVE
RAY GATT
SPORTS REPORTER

The ripple effects of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war have reached as far as a soccer team in Newcastle, whose *Chinese owner’s financial commitment has been put in doubt by a 25 per cent US tariff.

Multi-billionaire Martin Lee has considered a big chop to the budget of his Newcastle Jets after watching his LED lighting fortune cut in half in only five months.

His industry was slapped with the tariff in an effort to lessen the trade imbalance between the US and China.

Mr Lee bought the Jets from Football Federation Australia for $5 million in 2016, after the governing body had taken the *licence from the previous owner, fallen coal baron Nathan Tinkler. Mr Lee was considered a billionaire at the time, but the plunging share price of his Ledman Opto-electronics Group clearly has him worried about assets such as the Jets, which hosted and lost last season’s A-League grand final to Melbourne Victory.

The Australian can reveal that Mr Lee approached Jets management several months ago and floated the idea of cutting as much as $600,000 from the players’ wages bill.

While sources say he eventually pulled back, given the enormous effect it would have on the club’s chances of success this season, it is clear he remains nervous about the situation with the US and the impact it could have on his business interests here and at home.

Mr Lee is chairman of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Ledman, which makes LED signage. Some of the signage has been used at A-League matches via a deal with outdoor media company QMS. Ledman’s share price has more than halved from more than 11 Chinese renminbi a share at the end of May — just weeks after the Jets lost the A-League grand final — to be trading now at about 5.20 renminbi a share.

The US President has led the effort to impose a series of tariffs on Chinese imports to America, including lighting components.

The flow-on effect for the Jets of the 25 per cent tariff could be disastrous if the situation worsens. Newcastle’s budget is in the bottom half of the 10-team national competition and a significant reduction in the players’ wages budget would have serious consequences for the club’s operations. The Jets have been the least active in the transfer market in the off-season, signing just five players, most on modest wages.

The Jets have had their share of issues with owners during the club’s 14 years in the A-league. One-time coal billionaire Mr Tinkler had his ownership stripped by former soccer boss Frank Lowy after his wealth plunged, only a few years after property developer Con Constantine was forced out when the global financial crisis struck his fortune.

Mr Lee signed one-time Gosford mayor and former Central Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna as chief executive but reportedly lost $3 million in his first season in control of the Jets, who finished with the wooden spoon after winning just five of 27 games.

Mr McKinna, who helped broker Mr Lee’s deal with the FFA, engineered the signing of coach Ernie Merrick. He guided the Jets to second spot on the table before a controversial 1-0 loss in the grand final at home in Newcastle on May 5.

A keen football fan, Mr Lee also owns a Shenzhen team in China and has the naming rights for Portugal’s second division.

The Jets are one of seven of the 10 A-League clubs owned by foreign interests.

[The Dunster]

Gatty's got an article in the Australian about how the US tariff on China could effect Martin Lee's investment in the Jets.

EXCLUSIVE
RAY GATT
SPORTS REPORTER

The ripple effects of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war have reached as far as a soccer team in Newcastle, whose *Chinese owner’s financial commitment has been put in doubt by a 25 per cent US tariff.

Multi-billionaire Martin Lee has considered a big chop to the budget of his Newcastle Jets after watching his LED lighting fortune cut in half in only five months.

His industry was slapped with the tariff in an effort to lessen the trade imbalance between the US and China.

Mr Lee bought the Jets from Football Federation Australia for $5 million in 2016, after the governing body had taken the *licence from the previous owner, fallen coal baron Nathan Tinkler. Mr Lee was considered a billionaire at the time, but the plunging share price of his Ledman Opto-electronics Group clearly has him worried about assets such as the Jets, which hosted and lost last season’s A-League grand final to Melbourne Victory.

The Australian can reveal that Mr Lee approached Jets management several months ago and floated the idea of cutting as much as $600,000 from the players’ wages bill.

While sources say he eventually pulled back, given the enormous effect it would have on the club’s chances of success this season, it is clear he remains nervous about the situation with the US and the impact it could have on his business interests here and at home.

Mr Lee is chairman of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Ledman, which makes LED signage. Some of the signage has been used at A-League matches via a deal with outdoor media company QMS. Ledman’s share price has more than halved from more than 11 Chinese renminbi a share at the end of May — just weeks after the Jets lost the A-League grand final — to be trading now at about 5.20 renminbi a share.

The US President has led the effort to impose a series of tariffs on Chinese imports to America, including lighting components.

The flow-on effect for the Jets of the 25 per cent tariff could be disastrous if the situation worsens. Newcastle’s budget is in the bottom half of the 10-team national competition and a significant reduction in the players’ wages budget would have serious consequences for the club’s operations. The Jets have been the least active in the transfer market in the off-season, signing just five players, most on modest wages.

The Jets have had their share of issues with owners during the club’s 14 years in the A-league. One-time coal billionaire Mr Tinkler had his ownership stripped by former soccer boss Frank Lowy after his wealth plunged, only a few years after property developer Con Constantine was forced out when the global financial crisis struck his fortune.

Mr Lee signed one-time Gosford mayor and former Central Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna as chief executive but reportedly lost $3 million in his first season in control of the Jets, who finished with the wooden spoon after winning just five of 27 games.

Mr McKinna, who helped broker Mr Lee’s deal with the FFA, engineered the signing of coach Ernie Merrick. He guided the Jets to second spot on the table before a controversial 1-0 loss in the grand final at home in Newcastle on May 5.

A keen football fan, Mr Lee also owns a Shenzhen team in China and has the naming rights for Portugal’s second division.

The Jets are one of seven of the 10 A-League clubs owned by foreign interests.

More proof that Trump is anti-capitalism much like the bankers, Pharmaceutical companies, and war mongers he supports.

More communists in Washington than there are in Moscow.

For Lee if he can weather the storm he's only going to come back stronger in the future when the US work out the error of their ways.

As far as the Jets go - fan's here are realists and we knew it would only be a matter of time before things turned to shit.
I will add though that even on a reduced budget Martin Lee is the best owner in the A-League. We are lucky to have him on board and would be a shame to see him have to move on.

[plague]

Ray Gatt reported on Twitter that Hillary won.

This is all #fakenews

#MAKEALEAGUEGREATAGAIN
#Trump 2020

[evolution]

Ray Gatt reported on Twitter that Hillary won.

This is all #fakenews

#MAKEALEAGUEGREATAGAIN
#Trump 2020


He's also a gypo supporter so probably jealous of us actually having a decent owner so looking to put the boot in wherever he can.

[MFKS]

Gatty's got an article in the Australian about how the US tariff on China could effect Martin Lee's investment in the Jets.

EXCLUSIVE
RAY GATT
SPORTS REPORTER

The ripple effects of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade war have reached as far as a soccer team in Newcastle, whose *Chinese owner’s financial commitment has been put in doubt by a 25 per cent US tariff.

Multi-billionaire Martin Lee has considered a big chop to the budget of his Newcastle Jets after watching his LED lighting fortune cut in half in only five months.

His industry was slapped with the tariff in an effort to lessen the trade imbalance between the US and China.

Mr Lee bought the Jets from Football Federation Australia for $5 million in 2016, after the governing body had taken the *licence from the previous owner, fallen coal baron Nathan Tinkler. Mr Lee was considered a billionaire at the time, but the plunging share price of his Ledman Opto-electronics Group clearly has him worried about assets such as the Jets, which hosted and lost last season’s A-League grand final to Melbourne Victory.

The Australian can reveal that Mr Lee approached Jets management several months ago and floated the idea of cutting as much as $600,000 from the players’ wages bill.

While sources say he eventually pulled back, given the enormous effect it would have on the club’s chances of success this season, it is clear he remains nervous about the situation with the US and the impact it could have on his business interests here and at home.

Mr Lee is chairman of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange-listed Ledman, which makes LED signage. Some of the signage has been used at A-League matches via a deal with outdoor media company QMS. Ledman’s share price has more than halved from more than 11 Chinese renminbi a share at the end of May — just weeks after the Jets lost the A-League grand final — to be trading now at about 5.20 renminbi a share.

The US President has led the effort to impose a series of tariffs on Chinese imports to America, including lighting components.

The flow-on effect for the Jets of the 25 per cent tariff could be disastrous if the situation worsens. Newcastle’s budget is in the bottom half of the 10-team national competition and a significant reduction in the players’ wages budget would have serious consequences for the club’s operations. The Jets have been the least active in the transfer market in the off-season, signing just five players, most on modest wages.

The Jets have had their share of issues with owners during the club’s 14 years in the A-league. One-time coal billionaire Mr Tinkler had his ownership stripped by former soccer boss Frank Lowy after his wealth plunged, only a few years after property developer Con Constantine was forced out when the global financial crisis struck his fortune.

Mr Lee signed one-time Gosford mayor and former Central Coast Mariners boss Lawrie McKinna as chief executive but reportedly lost $3 million in his first season in control of the Jets, who finished with the wooden spoon after winning just five of 27 games.

Mr McKinna, who helped broker Mr Lee’s deal with the FFA, engineered the signing of coach Ernie Merrick. He guided the Jets to second spot on the table before a controversial 1-0 loss in the grand final at home in Newcastle on May 5.

A keen football fan, Mr Lee also owns a Shenzhen team in China and has the naming rights for Portugal’s second division.

The Jets are one of seven of the 10 A-League clubs owned by foreign interests.

So clubs get more power with the FFA congress change and straight away they playing the politics game to start getting costs down and the first thing on the hit list is players wages being reigned in

PFA about to be brought into the reality of Aussie football not the delusion they live in

[Dogshot99]

So I bought a subscription to the herald hoping I can post their stories for everyone. I'll do my best to get them up in a timely manner.
Headline is about the trump economic sanctions on the Chinese and its affect on mr lee.

Chief executive Lawrie McKinna insists the Newcastle Jets will spend more on players this season than in any other despite owner Martin Lee’s business taking a major financial blow.

It was reported on Tuesday that Lee’s company, China-based Ledman Opto-electronics Group, has felt the brunt of a trade war with the US and the introduction of a 25 per cent tariff by President Donald Trump.

As a result Ledman’s share price has halved since May and the impact threatens to flow on to his other business interests, including the Jets.

However, McKinna said the club’s budget remained unchanged despite Lee proposing in July a $600,000 reduction as part of cost cutting across his companies.

“It has been business as usual,” McKinna told the Herald from Germany where he is presenting at a conference and meeting with the boss of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. “We are working from the same budget we had approved in July. Martin asked us if we could trim it. I said we couldn’t and explained why. We are going into qualifiers for the Asian Champions League and we need to spend money on the squad. He said: ‘no problem, just be careful what you spend’. Since then we have put on football and administration staff and recently signed Jair.”

The Herald understands that the Jets’ player budget for last season was about $3.7million, around $750,000 above the salary cap. Ronny Vargas was the club’s first marquee signing, whose contract sits outside the cap, since the exit of Emile Heskey in 2014.

“Last year was the most the club has spent on players, and this year will be about the same again, slightly more,” McKinna said.

As well as re-signing Vargas and adding Jair and Kiwi international Matthew Ridendton, the Jets have upgraded and extended Dimi Petratos’ contract. Captain Nigel Boogaard and fellow regulars Jason Hoffman and Steve Ugarkovic have also signed new deals beyond this season.

In the absence of McKinna, football operations manager Joel Griffiths and coach Ernie Merrick will address the players before training on Thursday.

“It is important to reassure them that it is business as usual,” Griffiths said.

Griffiths confirmed that management were working on a budget for next season and said confidence in the club was high.

“We are signing players who are in high demand,” he said.

“Every club wanted Dimi, every club was after Steve. We are in a good place. If things weren’t going well we wouldn’t be on the front-foot signing players.”

Lee bought the Jets from Football Federation Australia for $5 million in 2016, after the governing body had taken the *licence from the previous owner, fallen coal baron Nathan Tinkler after he was unable to pay bills.

That is certainly not the case under the Lee’s ownership.

“You send in a bill and the next day it is paid,” a supplier told the Herald.

A football fan, Lee also owns a team, Shenzhen Ledman, in the Chinese third division and has the naming rights for Portugal’s second division.

The Jets finished last, winning just five of 27 games, and suffered a $3 million loss in Lee’s first season.

However, the club improved dramatically – on and off the pitch – in year two, culminating with a controversial 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory in front of more 29,000 fans at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Membership numbers and corporate sales have continued to grow and McKinna is confident the Jets will be a break-even enterprise within two years.

“Sponsorship is up and membership is up,” McKinna said. “Last year membership started at 7,000 and finished at 9200. We are currently just under 9000 and hoping to crack 11,000. The squad is looking good and everything is going to schedule.”

[Hunter403]

Not surprised by this
https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/crouch-reveals-the-only-player-he-was-ever-scared-of-was-muscat

[Hutcho]

So I bought a subscription to the herald hoping I can post their stories for everyone. I'll do my best to get them up in a timely manner.
Headline is about the trump economic sanctions on the Chinese and its affect on mr lee.

Chief executive Lawrie McKinna insists the Newcastle Jets will spend more on players this season than in any other despite owner Martin Lee’s business taking a major financial blow.

It was reported on Tuesday that Lee’s company, China-based Ledman Opto-electronics Group, has felt the brunt of a trade war with the US and the introduction of a 25 per cent tariff by President Donald Trump.

As a result Ledman’s share price has halved since May and the impact threatens to flow on to his other business interests, including the Jets.

However, McKinna said the club’s budget remained unchanged despite Lee proposing in July a $600,000 reduction as part of cost cutting across his companies.

“It has been business as usual,” McKinna told the Herald from Germany where he is presenting at a conference and meeting with the boss of Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund. “We are working from the same budget we had approved in July. Martin asked us if we could trim it. I said we couldn’t and explained why. We are going into qualifiers for the Asian Champions League and we need to spend money on the squad. He said: ‘no problem, just be careful what you spend’. Since then we have put on football and administration staff and recently signed Jair.”

The Herald understands that the Jets’ player budget for last season was about $3.7million, around $750,000 above the salary cap. Ronny Vargas was the club’s first marquee signing, whose contract sits outside the cap, since the exit of Emile Heskey in 2014.

“Last year was the most the club has spent on players, and this year will be about the same again, slightly more,” McKinna said.

As well as re-signing Vargas and adding Jair and Kiwi international Matthew Ridendton, the Jets have upgraded and extended Dimi Petratos’ contract. Captain Nigel Boogaard and fellow regulars Jason Hoffman and Steve Ugarkovic have also signed new deals beyond this season.

In the absence of McKinna, football operations manager Joel Griffiths and coach Ernie Merrick will address the players before training on Thursday.

“It is important to reassure them that it is business as usual,” Griffiths said.

Griffiths confirmed that management were working on a budget for next season and said confidence in the club was high.

“We are signing players who are in high demand,” he said.

“Every club wanted Dimi, every club was after Steve. We are in a good place. If things weren’t going well we wouldn’t be on the front-foot signing players.”

Lee bought the Jets from Football Federation Australia for $5 million in 2016, after the governing body had taken the *licence from the previous owner, fallen coal baron Nathan Tinkler after he was unable to pay bills.

That is certainly not the case under the Lee’s ownership.

“You send in a bill and the next day it is paid,” a supplier told the Herald.

A football fan, Lee also owns a team, Shenzhen Ledman, in the Chinese third division and has the naming rights for Portugal’s second division.

The Jets finished last, winning just five of 27 games, and suffered a $3 million loss in Lee’s first season.

However, the club improved dramatically – on and off the pitch – in year two, culminating with a controversial 1-0 loss to Melbourne Victory in front of more 29,000 fans at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Membership numbers and corporate sales have continued to grow and McKinna is confident the Jets will be a break-even enterprise within two years.

“Sponsorship is up and membership is up,” McKinna said. “Last year membership started at 7,000 and finished at 9200. We are currently just under 9000 and hoping to crack 11,000. The squad is looking good and everything is going to schedule.”

cancel it, you can still view articles in incognito mode

[Charlie Chan]

cancel it, you can still view articles in incognito mode

You only get 5 free

[Bremsstrahlung]

You only get 5 free

Close browser. Open new browser.
Repeat as neccessary.
I’ll take your $3

[scarfy96]

Or at $3 a week you could support the paper to stay in existence. You would all complain no end if there were no local news and everything was just about Sydney wouldn't you? Don't kid yourselves if you think they are making big money from display advertising.

[The Dunster]

Or at $3 a week you could support the paper to stay in existence. You would all complain no end if there were no local news and everything was just about Sydney wouldn't you? Don't kid yourselves if you think they are making big money from display advertising.

Plague keeps us all informed. Heralds just for the commies.

[scarfy96]

Jets crack 9000 members a week before season kick off. If they start strongly might crack 10 000 before first home game.

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1050619665486032901

[Jetmaster]

Or at $3 a week you could support the paper to stay in existence. You would all complain no end if there were no local news and everything was just about Sydney wouldn't you? Don't kid yourselves if you think they are making big money from display advertising.

Internetz was originally designed to provide free info. It is still ridiculously easy to get anything you want for free on it if you know what to do. Paid news subscriptions won't survive in years to come...sad I know.

[Jetmaster]

Watching "The Trial 2.0"....they have to be kidding. I'm in my 50s and would be a better prospect.

[Jetmaster]

Oh f***...he scored....how many times will we see that goal over the weekend?

[Jetmaster]

Make that two....

[pv4]

Or at $3 a week you could support the paper to stay in existence. You would all complain no end if there were no local news and everything was just about Sydney wouldn't you? Don't kid yourselves if you think they are making big money from display advertising.

Seeing some of the editing that gets done for that paper, it isn't worth $156 per year imo. My favourite will always be them writing the name as Roy O'Donodidivan.

[Jeterpool]

The quality of editing in the papers and news websites has declined.

[Hunter403]

The quality of editing in the papers and news websites has declined.

The Newy Herald has it's editing done in New Zealand these days. Read into that what you will

[Dogshot99]

NEWCASTLE Jets have finished the physical part of the pre-season, but coach Ernie Merrick wants Ben Kantarovski to get through more work before deciding if the experienced midfielder will be involved in the A-League season opener away to Wellington on Sunday week.

Kantarovski has been hampered by calf and hamstring niggles in the final stage of the pre-season.

He and Kosta Petratos (knee) didn’t participate in an XI v XI game on Friday and instead trained under the care of strength and conditioning coach Chris Smith.

“Ben’s hamstring and calf are fine,” Merrick said. “It is just a case of whether we decide to take him [to Wellington] or make sure he is 100 per cent. We don’t want to bring him back too early when we could give him another week or so and make him really strong. He is unlikely but not entirely ruled out. Ben is such a good player, I might put him on the bench. The way Matthew Ridenton has been playing and Nick Cowburn. We have Steve Ugarkovic, Dimi Petratos and Ronny [Vargas]. We have plenty of defensive and attacking midfielders.”

Ridenton appears the frontrunner to partner Steve Ugarkovic at the base of midfield against Phoenix. Both played well in the intraclub game.

The combination up front Jason Hoffman, Jair, Dimi Petratos and Ronny Vargas was also impressive.

“We can break forward and score quickly through our counter attack and we are also very good at building up, which is the thing we didn’t do too well last year,” Merrick said. “I got out of it [the game] what I wanted and I didn’t want to push them because their work loads have been high. Chris Smith has done a great job with the fitness and Nathan Renwick on our health. The hard physical work is completed. Everything we do now is fairly short and sharp. We will taper down next week and look at the strategy for the Phoenix game.”

Merrick said they would play another intraclub game to finalise preparations.

“They are all dress rehearsals,” he said. “We have practised playing a team with 10 men, against a back-five, a back four, three high, two high etc. You are looking at different combinations

[scarfy96]

Internetz was originally designed to provide free info.

Ahh no it wasn't, it evolved from sharing research data at Universities. It was never designed to provide free info, it has evolved.

If you want quality anything you have to pay for it. Do you work for free? If not why do you expect others to. Once upon a time advertising revenue could support websites but Google and Facebook destroyed that. Who is going to report on local news if there are no locally employed reporters? Or do you expect them to volunteer their time for you?

[Jetmaster]

Ahh no it wasn't, it evolved from sharing research data at Universities. It was never designed to provide free info, it has evolved.

If you want quality anything you have to pay for it. Do you work for free? If not why do you expect others to. Once upon a time advertising revenue could support websites but Google and Facebook destroyed that. Who is going to report on local news if there are no locally employed reporters? Or do you expect them to volunteer their time for you?

Actually....its a long story...but I do work 20 hours a week for free!

[Bremsstrahlung]

Or at $3 a week you could support the paper to stay in existence. You would all complain no end if there were no local news and everything was just about Sydney wouldn't you? Don't kid yourselves if you think they are making big money from display advertising.

I assume you’ve donated to the foz to keep it up and running also?
Or donate to television networks for watching their broadcasts for free?
Pay for podcasts?

People are gonna make the most of free stuff and not pay for something they can get for free. If people feel morally
Obliged to go donate towards a cause, good for them. I will part with my money in ways I see fit.

The only real news I like to read via the Herald is news on Local NPL as everything else I can get elsewhere from a league websites, national news websites etc and living in Sydney I have very little use for local news stories.

[Couscous]

The Newy Herald has it's editing done in New Zealand these days. Read into that what you will

No, that's gone, too. What you read is what the reporter writes and, time permitting, proof reads. There are no subeditors in Fairfax.

I can forgive typos so long as they're eeking out news I'm interested in and it's not *too* badly written.

[plague]

Ray Gatt with another howler.
Crapping on in the paper today that Bolt is gonna sign somewhere in Europe.


Um, Ray, Andrew Hoole wants a word, he might learn you something.

[Bon]

Ray Gatt with another howler.
Crapping on in the paper today that Bolt is gonna sign somewhere in Europe.


Um, Ray, Andrew Hoole wants a word, he might learn you something.

Just predictable crap from his manager Rallis..

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/mariners-question-validity-of-european-bid-to-snatch-away-bolt

[The Dunster]

Ray Gatt with another howler.
Crapping on in the paper today that Bolt is gonna sign somewhere in Europe.


Um, Ray, Andrew Hoole wants a word, he might learn you something.

Denni from our 2008 Jets side scored 47 goals in 102 appearances for Valleta FC [the side rumoured to be signing Bolt].

So if that's an indication of the leagues quality I think Bolt would be crazy not to go.

Piss weak standard of football, lots of coin, two year deal, and opportunity to play Euro Challenge Cup / UEFA and open up massive commercial opportunities.

Mariners should wish him well and simply move on if it's legit.

[380]

I have said it before and i will say it again. If the FFA give one cent of the marque fund to the Mariners they should be run out of head office never to be seen or heard from again. That money is for footballers with a proven track record not a celebrity trying to make it as a footballer.If the gypo's think the move to give Bolt a deal makes such great commercial sense then it is absolutely on them to fund the experiment and nobody else.

You are on notice Gallop and O Rourke.

[Bon]

I have said it before and i will say it again. If the FFA give one cent of the marque fund to the Mariners they should be run out of head office never to be seen or heard from again. That money is for footballers with a proven track record not a celebrity trying to make it as a footballer.If the gypo's think the move to give Bolt a deal makes such great commercial sense then it is absolutely on them to fund the experiment and nobody else.

You are on notice Gallop and O Rourke.

It's ok, mate..

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/ffa-tell-mariners-no-marquee-fund-for-bolt

[Jeterpool]

I have said it before and i will say it again. If the FFA give one cent of the marque fund to the Mariners they should be run out of head office never to be seen or heard from again. That money is for footballers with a proven track record not a celebrity trying to make it as a footballer.If the gypo's think the move to give Bolt a deal makes such great commercial sense then it is absolutely on them to fund the experiment and nobody else.

You are on notice Gallop and O Rourke.


It's ok, mate..

https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/ffa-tell-mariners-no-marquee-fund-for-bolt

The O'Rourke chat ont eh FoxFootball podcast was quite good and he flatly said there would be no marquee fund assistance for Bolt and that was 3 weeks ago

[The Dunster]

The O'Rourke chat ont eh FoxFootball podcast was quite good and he flatly said there would be no marquee fund assistance for Bolt and that was 3 weeks ago

I'll file that quote between "No weapons of Mass destruction" and "I did not have sexual relations with Miss Lewinsky".

[belchardo]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5706408/jets-rocked-after-defender-diagnosed-with-cancer/?cs=7580

Johnny Koutroumbis diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

best of luck to him.

[Bon]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5706408/jets-rocked-after-defender-diagnosed-with-cancer/?cs=7580

Johnny Koutroumbis diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

best of luck to him.

Bloody hell.. Poor bloke..
All the best to him!

[MonkeyKplunk]

Ahh no it wasn't, it evolved from sharing research data at Universities. It was never designed to provide free info, it has evolved.

If you want quality anything you have to pay for it. Do you work for free? If not why do you expect others to. Once upon a time advertising revenue could support websites but Google and Facebook destroyed that. Who is going to report on local news if there are no locally employed reporters? Or do you expect them to volunteer their time for you?

If any of you believe there are still locally employed "reporters", you are well and truly dreaming

[MonkeyKplunk]

https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5706408/jets-rocked-after-defender-diagnosed-with-cancer/?cs=7580

Johnny Koutroumbis diagnosed with thyroid cancer.

best of luck to him.

Poor bloke.
At least it's a type of cancer that responds well to treatments/surgeries, and he should still be able to keep himself reasonably fit to carry on playing eventually

[Couscous]

If any of you believe there are still locally employed "reporters", you are well and truly dreaming

Bob Dillon, mate.

[StannyCFCJET]

Bob Dillon, mate.

and James Gardiner

[plague]

Ahh no it wasn't, it evolved from sharing research data at Universities.

#wellactually it was designed for porn.
and only porn.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Poor bloke.
At least it's a type of cancer that responds well to treatments/surgeries, and he should still be able to keep himself reasonably fit to carry on playing eventually

This.
Good prognosis, won’t be surprised to see him playing later this year and sincerely hope he does.
All the best to him, anything C word is a C word.

[Grimario]

#wellactually it was designed for porn.
and only porn.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRgNOyCnbqg


Best version.

[StannyCFCJET]

Fox sports interview with Ernie Merrick is up

[Imyourhero]

So no FTA football anymore?
Are the games still on fox?
Apart from that what a joke this telstra app is, can't watch va computer/laptop, can't cast to chrome all for more $$ than optus sport costs.
Am I missing something about how it can be viewed via app anywhere apart from my phone screen???

[StannyCFCJET]

So no FTA football anymore?
Are the games still on fox?
Apart from that what a joke this telstra app is, can't watch va computer/laptop, can't cast to chrome all for more $$ than optus sport costs.
Am I missing something about how it can be viewed via app anywhere apart from my phone screen???

Chanel 10 still has the rights but you wouldnt know, They havent promoted it

[MFKS]

Foxtel need to be removed from the rights to our game

They are actually crippling it with their management of it

How many years and the best they can get to cover it is Robbie Slater Bozza and Peadick??

FMD

[plague]

how it can be viewed via app anywhere apart from my phone screen???

Telstra TV box streams foxtel app in HD to your big screen.

[StannyCFCJET]

Foxtel need to be removed from the rights to our game

They are actually crippling it with their management of it

How many years and the best they can get to cover it is Robbie Slater Bozza and Peadick??

FMD

What's wrong with Bozza and Peacock?

[turbojetfireV8]

No audio - NBN report on death of Darren Stewart:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/darrenstewart191018.mp4

NB: Former Breakers captain and Socceroo defender

Fox report:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/former-socceroo-and-nsl-player-darren-stewart-dead-at-52/news-story/40d9a7bfa6e948b2fd2a8501b26cc5f6

[Jetmaster]

Telstra TV box streams foxtel app in HD to your big screen.

Suppose the point is if you have an Optus box why would you get a Telstra one as well?

[MFKS]

What's wrong with Bozza and Peacock?

Do you think either of them are really good at what they do??

Bozza goes from serious to stupid at the drop of a hat

Peadick doesnt come across as your composed ring leader of the team ala Richie Benaud but someone who got the job by default as everyone left so they gave it to the work experience kid

If these are the best Fox can rustle up then god help us

[StannyCFCJET]

Do you think either of them are really good at what they do??

Bozza goes from serious to stupid at the drop of a hat

Peadick doesnt come across as your composed ring leader of the team ala Richie Benaud but someone who got the job by default as everyone left so they gave it to the work experience kid

If these are the best Fox can rustle up then god help us

I do think their good but thats just my opinion

[MFKS]

I do think their good but thats just my opinion

Your entitled to your opinion

I think Foxtels HAL coverage has gone drastically stale

Seems to be a boys club rather than competence based

The way they white anted to get Arnie the Socceroos gig was a farce

Football has many problems in Oz and these buffoons stay quiet on the NCIP FFAs no ethnic stance Lowys parachuting in of his son etc

Our NT manager plays 3 at the back and they whip up a media frenzy and go into meltdown over it

No credability at all

[Tommyjet]

Your entitled to your opinion

I think Foxtels HAL coverage has gone drastically stale

Seems to be a boys club rather than competence based

The way they white anted to get Arnie the Socceroos gig was a farce

Football has many problems in Oz and these buffoons stay quiet on the NCIP FFAs no ethnic stance Lowys parachuting in of his son etc

Our NT manager plays 3 at the back and they whip up a media frenzy and go into meltdown over it

No credability at all

I couldn't agree more

[goaliepersempre]

Your entitled to your opinion

I think Foxtels HAL coverage has gone drastically stale

Seems to be a boys club rather than competence based

The way they white anted to get Arnie the Socceroos gig was a farce

Football has many problems in Oz and these buffoons stay quiet on the NCIP FFAs no ethnic stance Lowys parachuting in of his son etc

Our NT manager plays 3 at the back and they whip up a media frenzy and go into meltdown over it

No credability at all

agreeed

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

So no FTA football anymore?
Are the games still on fox?
Apart from that what a joke this telstra app is, can't watch va computer/laptop, can't cast to chrome all for more $$ than optus sport costs.
Am I missing something about how it can be viewed via app anywhere apart from my phone screen???

Download a free screen mirroring app and you can connect that to your chromecast.
It's not ideal, but better that watching it on your phone.

[Jetmaster]

Plug your phone into your TV with an MHL cable. Works great on a big screen with Optus

[Imyourhero]

Yeah bought a cable for my old man & going to mirror to my chromecast at home. Hopefully quality is alright on both

[turbojetfireV8]

NBN report on match:

http://video.nbnnews.com.au/jetsvwellington211018.mp4

[Premy]

This isn't Australian news but I think it is relevant when it comes to the caliber of marquees we could be attracting.

http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-mls-highest-earners-revealed-zlatan-ibrahimovic-doesnt-crack-top-10-20181024?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR11TW5kRFOaL9ZAbZhzjNZ_hIazYI9jp2yy0qhtE gPDWPx2BFNou5BOEHo

[Bon]

This isn't Australian news but I think it is relevant when it comes to the caliber of marquees we could be attracting.

http://www.sportbible.com/football/news-mls-highest-earners-revealed-zlatan-ibrahimovic-doesnt-crack-top-10-20181024?source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR11TW5kRFOaL9ZAbZhzjNZ_hIazYI9jp2yy0qhtE gPDWPx2BFNou5BOEHo

Zlatan is on 1.5mil.. And Usain wants 3???
:brrr:

[The Dunster]

We can't offer the exposure to other business opportunities and a players so called brand that the US market can.
So highly unlikely we'd be getting them at those prices.

[belchardo]

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/first-chairwoman-foster-on-board-for-potential-new-ffa-hierarchy-20181025-p50c00.html

few names for the new board.

Craig Foster (well know bighead)
Remo Nogarotto (club legend)
Heather Reid (former Football ACT boss)
Judith Griggs (former Australian Grand Prix boss)

[plague]

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/soccer/first-chairwoman-foster-on-board-for-potential-new-ffa-hierarchy-20181025-p50c00.html

few names for the new board.

Craig Foster (well know bighead)
Remo Nogarotto (club legend)
Heather Reid (former Football ACT boss)
Judith Griggs (former Australian Grand Prix boss)

Foster? What, was Robbie Middleby unavailable?

Remo is a ledge. Bumped into him at the boozer before the Uruguay match in 05. Proper Newy boy.

Was Judith Griggs part of the F1 board that got it stolen from them in Adelaide or was she part of the team doing the stealing? I feel that may give us a better indication of her ability.

[The Dunster]

Was Judith Griggs part of the F1 board that got it stolen from them in Adelaide or was she part of the team doing the stealing? I feel that may give us a better indication of her ability.

Doesn't have a penis how much more information do you need Plague ? That's my 60's/70's answer.

Modern PC answer is that she went to Harvard Business school meaning she's probably not overflowing with ethics but would know how to attract a dollar or two with respect to sponsorships. So I'd expect her to be very good person to have at a club given she's got a track record and is very connected. I think she made a name for herself with signage at GP's - did very well I think.

Google Judith Griggs Paterson

[Hunter403]

Great opportunity here. Foster has been banging on like he invented football (which we know isn't true because WSW invented football) for an age. Time for him to demonstrate his messiah like genius or **** in the direction of off.

[idontwannaplaywithhowey]

Yeah bought a cable for my old man & going to mirror to my chromecast at home. Hopefully quality is alright on both

Sorry mate, gave you a bum steer on that one.
App wont allow screen mirroring.
Have to go the cord option.

[The Dunster]

Great opportunity here. Foster has been banging on like he invented football (which we know isn't true because WSW invented football) for an age. Time for him to demonstrate his messiah like genius or **** in the direction of off.

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[plague]

Great opportunity here. Foster has been banging on like he invented football (which we know isn't true because WSW invented football) for an age. Time for him to demonstrate his messiah like genius or **** in the direction of off.

Story time with Plague.
A few years back my friend was playing for Sydney Uni while he studied there. My friend was no mug, had played rep juniors in Spain and was in a La Liga youth program for a while. He not only could play, but understood the game. One day along came a certain former Australian player and current football TV pundit. He vowed to train the boys up and get them playing proper football just like they did in countries like Spain.

What followed was a 60 min session full of mindless talk, stupid instructions and constant bellowing that players were hopeless and that anyone who questioned him got belittled because he had played for Australia.

He walked off halfway through the training session and never returned, achieving nothing.

Now im not saying that the bloke in the story IS Craig Foster, but imagine having someone like that in charge of your organisation.

[Hunter403]

Story time with Plague.
A few years back my friend was playing for Sydney Uni while he studied there. My friend was no mug, had played rep juniors in Spain and was in a La Liga youth program for a while. He not only could play, but understood the game. One day along came a certain former Australian player and current football TV pundit. He vowed to train the boys up and get them playing proper football just like they did in countries like Spain.

What followed was a 60 min session full of mindless talk, stupid instructions and constant bellowing that players were hopeless and that anyone who questioned him got belittled because he had played for Australia.

He walked off halfway through the training session and never returned, achieving nothing.

Now im not saying that the bloke in the story IS Craig Foster, but imagine having someone like that in charge of your organisation.


It fits with what you would expect from this expert.

Nobody ever does it as well as he thinks it should be done when you watch him "analyse" a game. I wonder what he would think of his own performances in the past?

[Jetmaster]

Les Murray did go on about boring English style football being favoured by "uncultured" Aussies. Real football was played by Di Stefano, Puskas et al. This is the Foster mantra.

Simon Hill....doesn't matter how you play, most goals wins. Touche

[plague]

Dear Jets. Plague picked up his Members pack. I have some thoughts.

The pencil case and flag are dope (courtesy of Plague jnr but im def snapping that flag in two once we go 3-0 to Perth this season).
Even though the cap is the wrong shape, it is in fact also dope.

the scarf is wack. typical Gypo CEO giving us such trash. although was a good headband as i crane kicked Plague jnr this arvo.

but


the torch/bottle opener keyring thingy is dead set the greatest piece of Jets kit in the history of the club.
Praise Griff for inventing a device that no only lets you get on the booze, but it helps you navigate your way home once youre done.
Griff once gain has saved the club.
Hail Griff.



also, top marks for the 'Everything Football' crew for their service and helpfulness. I see they are moving into the Kotara Death Star in the next few weeks.
get out there and support them, they are good people.

[sammydog]

Dear Jets. Plague picked up his Members pack. I have some thoughts.

The pencil case and flag are dope (courtesy of Plague jnr but im def snapping that flag in two once we go 3-0 to Perth this season).
Even though the cap is the wrong shape, it is in fact also dope.

the scarf is wack. typical Gypo CEO giving us such trash. although was a good headband as i crane kicked Plague jnr this arvo.

but


the torch/bottle opener keyring thingy is dead set the greatest piece of Jets kit in the history of the club.
Praise Griff for inventing a device that no only lets you get on the booze, but it helps you navigate your way home once youre done.
Griff once gain has saved the club.
Hail Griff.



also, top marks for the 'Everything Football' crew for their service and helpfulness. I see they are moving into the Kotara Death Star in the next few weeks.
get out there and support them, they are good people.

Torch/bottle opener? I didn’t get one of those.

Tell me more.

[baldrick]

Torch/bottle opener? I didn’t get one of those.

Tell me more.

I got one when I picked up membership pack from Everything Football.

Agree with Plague; it's brilliant.