Insert Name Here aka The Ownership Thread

[leftrightout]

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tim-cahill-joincoach-buy-newcastle-jets-james-sneddon

Tim Cahill to join,coach and buy the Newcastle Jets.
Jun 5, 20161,246 views17 Likes3 Comments

David Gallop, Lowies and the FFA this is what you should do with the Jets. Tim Cahill this is what you should do next.

Tim Cahill Australia's most valuable footballing commodity, our best ever player, who carries the hopes of a nation is to be the new owner of the struggling Newcastle Jets.

Why? Because the Jets are on sale circa $5 million. On sale by the Football Federation Australia who would love nothing more than to get Tim Cahill in as the face of our growing A - League. David Gallop this is your carrot, give Tim the Jets. Tim can pay himself what ever salary he likes - Tim you will bring it in with ticket sales, sponsorship, exhibition matches etc. Just call me and I will help you make bank. Tim Cahill there would be huge tax advantages to owning the club.

Not to mention the benefit to your personal sponsors. Voila you've increased your pull.

"Loan" yourself to whatever club you want. Still craving exotic experiences, loan yourself out! There are dollars out there for you still as you are brilliant. Owning the Jets does not inhibit this in anyway - again huge tax advantages because of your business and loan arrangements. Talk to me about this, I'll put you onto some fantastic accountants.

Bring your mates aka Lucas Neill, Schwarzer into the fold.

The Newcastle "Redbull" Jets, Give the Jets Wings! Your Red bull mates will love that campaign. The Newcastle colours are aligned with the energy drink. The wings campaign would be fantastic - because Jets have wings, but the Newcastle Jets have had a few ordinary seasons. Tim Cahill joining the Jets and lifting them to finalists once more would be the perfect wings campaign.

The PR of this deal will put the Newcastle Redbull Jets at heights above their A-league titlist and finalist years.

Newcastle would be a great base for your soccer school, your network of clubs around the world would make you the ideal talent scout - raising some serious revenue in the transfer market as you better local talent.

You'll triple the value of the Jets in your first season.

Not to mention Newcastle is a fantastic place to live.

FFA you will have Australian's greatest talent back in the country, raising the profile of the game. Liberating yourself of the losses you are making on the Jets - Tim's Redbull Jets will be profitable. The Jets will become a force to be reckoned with.

This advice from the Fast Brain Trust is the official advice for FFA, Newcastle Jets and Tim Cahill. Here ready to keep adding value to all organisations. Get in touch for value for your organisation today. My ROI guarantee. No value = don't pay me.

:lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::lulzturtle::l ulzturtle:

Wait... is this douche bag for real?
I read it thinking it was a joke and then i read what he "does" for a living and i think he might be serious?

[Jetmaster]

It's Linkedin - he's trying to generate some leads.

A bit late now to even contemplate.

[Jeterpool]

"Lowies"

:rof:

Guess he won't be working for Westfield.

[Roundball Enthusiast]

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/tim-cahill-joincoach-buy-newcastle-jets-james-sneddon

Tim Cahill to join,coach and buy the Newcastle Jets.
Jun 5, 20161,246 views17 Likes3 Comments

David Gallop, Lowies and the FFA this is what you should do with the Jets. Tim Cahill this is what you should do next.

Tim Cahill Australia's most valuable footballing commodity, our best ever player, who carries the hopes of a nation is to be the new owner of the struggling Newcastle Jets.

Why? Because the Jets are on sale circa $5 million. On sale by the Football Federation Australia who would love nothing more than to get Tim Cahill in as the face of our growing A - League. David Gallop this is your carrot, give Tim the Jets. Tim can pay himself what ever salary he likes - Tim you will bring it in with ticket sales, sponsorship, exhibition matches etc. Just call me and I will help you make bank. Tim Cahill there would be huge tax advantages to owning the club.

Not to mention the benefit to your personal sponsors. Voila you've increased your pull.

"Loan" yourself to whatever club you want. Still craving exotic experiences, loan yourself out! There are dollars out there for you still as you are brilliant. Owning the Jets does not inhibit this in anyway - again huge tax advantages because of your business and loan arrangements. Talk to me about this, I'll put you onto some fantastic accountants.

Bring your mates aka Lucas Neill, Schwarzer into the fold.

The Newcastle "Redbull" Jets, Give the Jets Wings! Your Red bull mates will love that campaign. The Newcastle colours are aligned with the energy drink. The wings campaign would be fantastic - because Jets have wings, but the Newcastle Jets have had a few ordinary seasons. Tim Cahill joining the Jets and lifting them to finalists once more would be the perfect wings campaign.

The PR of this deal will put the Newcastle Redbull Jets at heights above their A-league titlist and finalist years.

Newcastle would be a great base for your soccer school, your network of clubs around the world would make you the ideal talent scout - raising some serious revenue in the transfer market as you better local talent.

You'll triple the value of the Jets in your first season.

Not to mention Newcastle is a fantastic place to live.

FFA you will have Australian's greatest talent back in the country, raising the profile of the game. Liberating yourself of the losses you are making on the Jets - Tim's Redbull Jets will be profitable. The Jets will become a force to be reckoned with.

This advice from the Fast Brain Trust is the official advice for FFA, Newcastle Jets and Tim Cahill. Here ready to keep adding value to all organisations. Get in touch for value for your organisation today. My ROI guarantee. No value = don't pay me.

Sounds great. Lee OUT. Cahill IN. Make it happen EFF EFF AYY

[Jetmaster]

Ray Gatt reporting this afternoon that Melbourne City are making an offer to Timmeh.

Could just be a play with the Roos there tonight.

[sammydog]

Ray Gatt reporting this afternoon that Melbourne City are making an offer to Timmeh.

Could just be a play with the Roos there tonight.

I thought he was coming here. Wasn't that the rumour a week or so ago?

[Tommyjet]

I thought he was coming here. Wasn't that the rumour a week or so ago?

Foti said so

[Grishie]

Official announcement may happen early next week.

Don't think anyone will be surprised, but many may find themselves slightly more optimistic.

[leftrightout]

Official announcement may happen early next week.

Don't think anyone will be surprised, but many may find themselves slightly more optimistic.

Also "may" not happen! Heard it all before!

[Couscous]

This Mr Lee cobber has the whiff of that Bakkries mob. I smell a disaster.

[lquiquer]

Done
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-to-be-bought-by-consortium-of-chinese-owners-former-mariners-coach-lawrie-mckinna-to-be-ceo/news-story/5d569d03544a6f73ef49b97e25862a9f?from=public_rss&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed&nk=2545b103d478f7f3f1495cb167d22dd3-1465735348

[MFKS]

Done
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-to-be-bought-by-consortium-of-chinese-owners-former-mariners-coach-lawrie-mckinna-to-be-ceo/news-story/5d569d03544a6f73ef49b97e25862a9f?from=public_rss&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed&nk=2545b103d478f7f3f1495cb167d22dd3-1465735348


****. I will believe this is done when it is done.

The amount of time this farce has dragged on is a ****ing joke.

Seeing is believing. Not reading more rumours passed off as FACT

[Premy]

Done
http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/newcastle-jets-to-be-bought-by-consortium-of-chinese-owners-former-mariners-coach-lawrie-mckinna-to-be-ceo/news-story/5d569d03544a6f73ef49b97e25862a9f?from=public_rss&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed&nk=2545b103d478f7f3f1495cb167d22dd3-1465735348
Yeah that's atill not Done, this is just reporting everything we already knew.
Until there's an actual press release from FFA or the Club then it's not done.

[ForeverRed]

Confirmation of sale in herald on Tuesday , on line NBN, media meeting with FFA today, no media release until Tuesday

[PraiseTheNord]

- McKinna will be CEO
- Announcement made tomorrow

Called both of them.

[Grishie]

LMcK is onsite with the Chinese today.

Announcement may be today.

[Wilso8948]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that the ownership announcement will be on the 14th of June.

Just a wild guess.

Thought it was just a wild guess haha

[Jetmaster]

Lulz at my place...missus said weeks ago, "if the Jets get a new owner before the season starts I'll kiss your arse"!
Wondering how to break this news when confirmed..

[WolfMan]

Lulz at my place...missus said weeks ago, "if the Jets get a new owner before the season starts I'll kiss your arse"!
Wondering how to break this news when confirmed..

As long as it's only news you're breaking, she should be ok with it...

[MFKS]

Lulz at my place...missus said weeks ago, "if the Jets get a new owner before the season starts I'll kiss your arse"!
Wondering how to break this news when confirmed..

Might have to just drop your pants bend over and tell her to pucker up

[Jeterpool]

Lulz at my place...missus said weeks ago, "if the Jets get a new owner before the season starts I'll kiss your arse"!
Wondering how to break this news when confirmed..

I hope it's only the news you'll be breaking at the time.

#wind

[WolfMan]

2.5 hours late to the party, Jeterpool :rof:

[PraiseTheNord]

Thought it was just a wild guess haha

Haha it wasn't. It has been penned for tomorrow for a few weeks now. FFA didn't want it to steal the headlines whilst the Roos were back home for a few games.

[Wilso8948]

Haha it wasn't. It has been penned for tomorrow for a few weeks now. FFA didn't want it to steal the headlines whilst the Roos were back home for a few games.

Really. I don't think anyone outside of Newcastle will care about the sale..

[furns]

Really. I don't think anyone outside of Newcastle will care about the sale..
I think you would be surprised. At the very least, it means that the FFA wont be spending the A-Leagues marketing budget keeping the club from going under this season.

[Jetmaster]

Getting closer (don't tell me the pic is photoshopped!)

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3966155/new-owner-has-grand-plans-for-jets-video/?cs=303

[rhysd]

Interesting vision. Already ticking the right boxes, community focus.

Win win really. He gets a club for very cheap and can realistically be in ACL within a short time frame if the model is correct. He gets further exposure.

[Wilso8948]

I think you would be surprised. At the very least, it means that the FFA wont be spending the A-Leagues marketing budget keeping the club from going under this season.

Na they'll just flick it onto the Roar or some other club going down the toilet.

[hawk]

ffa will spend more on Bris than us, hardly a saving

[Bon]

Its now official..
Members emails:


Newcastle Jets has today welcomed Football Federation Australia’s (FFA) announcement that it has completed a 100 per cent sale of the club to Ledman Group (Ledman), a leading high-tech LED signage manufacturer, operator and integrated sports business headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Since May 2015 Newcastle Jets has been under the ownership of FFA. During this time the club’s on and off field operations have been stabilised, while various connections with Newcastle’s business, football and community sectors have been re-established or made.

Mr Martin Lee, who is the major shareholder and chairman of Ledman - a company valued at over one billion Australian dollars - said his company is excited by the opportunity to invest in the Hyundai A-League with Newcastle Jets.

Indeed, Lee believes a sound platform for growth has been established over the past year, and intends to work closely with the club’s key stakeholders to help the Jets become a force in the Hyundai A-League and, in the longer term, Asia.

“We see a bright future for football across Asia and the Hyundai A-League is at the forefront as one of the top professional leagues in the region,” Lee said.

“The investment aligns with Ledman’s activities in several sectors of the sports industry and I’m excited by the potential of the club.

“Most of all, I understand that the Newcastle Jets are a very important part of the Newcastle community.

“I want to work closely with everyone in Newcastle, the members, fans and the local football community, to make this club the best it can be.

“In the coming months we will announce ways in which the community, and especially club members, can have a regular say in the running of the Jets. We will also announce a Board which will include a minimum of two local Directors.

“All existing agreements with Jets staff, sponsors, suppliers, and the community at large will be honoured in full following the formal handover from FFA to Ledman,” Lee concluded.

Ledman has also today announced that it has appointed former Central Coast Mariners Head Coach and Executive, Lawrie McKinna, as the club’s new Chief Executive Officer.

McKinna will replace current Newcastle Jets interim CEO, David Eland, when the ownership formally changes hands on or before Thursday 30 June 2016.

Eland, who is CEO at Northern New South Wales Football, was seconded by FFA to oversee Newcastle Jets operations in August last year, and has performed both roles simultaneously.

“I would like to recognise the role that David Eland has played in helping improve Newcastle Jets over the past year, and look forward to engaging with him during the upcoming transitional period,” McKinna said.

“David, alongside Jets staff and FFA, has readied the club for the next phase of its development. I am eager to work collaboratively and positively with him in his capacity as CEO at Northern NSW Football.

“I am excited to be taking up the challenge of administering one of the Hyundai A- League most unique clubs, and look forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue with Jets members and supporters soon as we seek to take the club from strength to strength.

“I was a player, albeit briefly, with Newcastle Breakers in the National Soccer League, and like many people have long recognised the enormous potential that exists for professional football in Newcastle.

“With Ledman’s backing combined with the continued support of our local and national stakeholders, I feel that we can build something big here in the Hunter,” McKinna concluded.

[Frodo]

“I am excited to be taking up the challenge of administering one of the Hyundai A- League most unique clubs, and look forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue with Jets members and supporters soon as we seek to take the club from strength to strength.

That's a low blow! I've had enough of him already. McKinna out.

[belchardo]

well, for better or worse, at least we have know who the owner is now.

welcome Mr Lee, make us proud!

[hawk]

and look forward to engaging in meaningful dialogue with Jets members and supporters

lol, could be a short dialogue

[evolution]

Newcastle Jets are set to tour China in August as the club ramps up its efforts to become the Hyundai A-League club of choice for Chinese football fans.

At Tuesday’s launch of the Jets’ new owners the Ledman Group, headed by Chinese businessman Martin Lee, it was revealed the club plans to play a series of friendlies in China in late August.

Lee’s vision is for the Jets to have Chinese fans both in China and across Australia over time, helped by “one or two” Chinese players joining the Jets in the future.

The China tour may have to work around any Westfield FFA Cup commitments the Jets may have in August, but it’s an early sign that the club’s new owners want to expand their fan base and leverage the relationship between the two countries.

“The A-League is getting more and more attention from China through the Asian Champions League,” Lee told a large contingent of Australian and Chinese media on Tuesday at Hunter Stadium.

“Also the Australian national team won the Asian Cup. And Ledman has a very good network in China. So we do very good promotions for our acquisitions.

“And we also want one or two Chinese players in the future to join the Jets so we can get more and more attraction to Chinese fans.

"This is not only a good business decision but also a good decision for our two countries, Ledman and the local [Hunter] community."

The businessman explained Ledman’s ability to promote their own brands across the vast Chinese market would work very much in the Jets’ and the A-League’s favour.

"Now in China, football is booming. It is a very good direction. So, the strategy of our company," explained Lee, "is to invest money in China but also in overseas markets in football areas."

To that end, FFA CEO David Gallop will be in Beijing in early July to promote the merits of the A-League to Chinese business leaders.

Ledman sponsors the Portuguese second division, owns Chinese second division outfit Shenzhen Renren and has a strategic holding in InFront Sports and Media Group.

Lee spoke passionately about making the Jets the team of choice for Chinese fans.

“Ledman has many, many promotional messages including the advertisement times in the Chinese Super League for a very big network in national TV to promote anything, including Newcastle,” Lee said.

“So I think in the future we will get more fans in China."

Lee’s stated ambition is for the Jets to qualify for the Asian Champions League within three years.

If so, when they play in China against some of the teams in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, expect extra local Jets support to cheer the Australian team on.

“This is a very good story!” he said with a smile. “Three years later this will be a very good story!”

[i]Lee also noted he would not be changing the club’s red and blue colours. “I think the colours are beautiful,” he said.

Well that's good news.

(inb4bring back the gold - Lee out etc)

[OmeletteDuFromage]

As long as these players are a bit better than Zhang Shuo, im all for it.

[Premy]

Well that's good news.

(inb4bring back the gold - Lee out etc)

Kents farked, Chinese love Gold.
Isn't that why we had the Eureka Stockade.

(relax it was a joke)

[belchardo]

lol, 'sif the jets will have FFA commitments in August.

[stopper2]

Will be interesting to see if Lee and the Ledman Group can engage with and bring in Corporate support, whether it is local or international.
This is something which Con and Tinks both failed to do because of their "shoddy" business practices.
What a breath of fresh it will be to have an owner who operates in a professional and hopefully inclusive manner.
Sponsorship dollars from Corporate connections is so important in modern sport, if the new regime can tap into this, it can only benefit the club and make it a viable entity for the long-term.

[sammydog]

If he really taps into the local business community (and the club last year made big head roads into that) and he brings in other Chinese sponsors/partners then the club is going to have money from outside the owners like it has never had before.

A winning team will see numbers in the stands swell as well.

I can see why he thinks it is possible to break even in two years.

[q-money]

reading some of the facebook comments...gee whiz, i think a few people need to calm down a bit :rof:

[stopper2]

If he really taps into the local business community (and the club last year made big head roads into that) and he brings in other Chinese sponsors/partners then the club is going to have money from outside the owners like it has never had before.

A winning team will see numbers in the stands swell as well.

I can see why he thinks it is possible to break even in two years.

Yes, we will have an owner who has real International connections and he can see how having an A League club in Australia can also help grow his interests. It definitley sounds like a good partnership where the potential is limitless for our club to forge new relationships and connections.

[MFKS]

So more importantly what important things is our new overlord bringing us.



**** successful team trophies etc let's get down to the important shit that needs addressing

Firstly we need a statue paying homage to the Griff at Stade de Newy. Preferably of him sack whacking Hutcho in the GF
Secondly Lee needs to sort out the beer situation on match days
Thirdly these Jet shaped hats need to be made a reality now

If he can accomplish these things it be a good start to building a positive relationship with the fans

[q-money]

LED ads for harry's schnitzels

[plague]

LED ads for harry's schnitzels

You brought a franchise yet q-man?
Licence to print money.

[sammydog]

Firstly we need a statue paying homage to the Griff at Stade de Newy. Preferably of him sack whacking Hutcho in the GF


Ive read Griff was involved today, so he hasn't been left out in the cold, thats a good start towards the statue.

But, we sell everything else to the chinese, why not sell the stadium to them (us).

[Frodo]

LED ads for harry's schnitzels

I hope that's for a warning sign...

Shots fired.

[furns]

Ive read Griff was involved today, so he hasn't been left out in the cold, thats a good start towards the statue.

But, we sell everything else to the chinese, why not sell the stadium to them (us).correct
Bantz going on between him and Lawrie

[Thomas477]

Sign Wang Dong farken

[Roundball Enthusiast]

I hope that's for a warning sign...

Shots fired.

Is there a warning sign?

Or is the warning sign saying "Shots Fired"? Im confused.

[Wilso8948]

You brought a franchise yet q-man?
Licence to print money.

If I had the spare dosh I'd be on those franchises in a second
One schnitzel please Wilso

[plague]

If I had the spare dosh I'd be on those franchises in a second
One schnitzel please Wilso
If they get all those franchises they are after they'll be able to afford the whole A-League.

And I hope they get there. Love the Dineaway crew.

[Wilso8948]

If they get all those franchises they are after they'll be able to afford the whole A-League.

And I hope they get there. Love the Dineaway crew.

Harry for our new marquee. Probs still better then half our squad. Make it happen Mr Reee

[GazFish35]

Did Lee mention paddle steamers?

[sammydog]

Did Lee mention paddle steamers?

How did you think he got here?

[GazFish35]

He did look a bit drained.

[q-money]

http://i.imgur.com/3fOyUjL.png

just look at the titles this bloke has already got, imagine what else he can bring us

[GazFish35]

New mascot next seson to be announced shortly.

LED-man

[Jetmaster]

New mascot next seson to be announced shortly.

LED-man

That's "shocking"!

[Jeterpool]

That's "shocking"!

Oh lighten up

[Jetmaster]

Oh lighten up

Stop being a bright spark.

(Reminds me of all the Phil puns).

[turbojetfireV8]

I'm a bit disappointed (especially after seeing him in a gold Jets scarf) that Martin thinks the Knights colours we wear these days are actually our colours (was kinda hoping gold was luckier, shows more prosperity etc etc, more gold is better Martin trust us), but can he at the very least get rid of the shit rugby shirt supplier who can't get a simple online order right ffs...

[hawk]

Jets should become 888 Dragons, much luckier

[plague]

Stop being a bright spark.

(Reminds me of all the Phil puns).

Watt are you talking about ohmboy?

[snake]

hopefully the (re)combinations will be radiative

[snake]

all depends on the workfunction

[la bazzle]

Hi snake

[snake]

hey man

[Jetmaster]

Watt are you talking about ohmboy?

Let's amp up the puns.

[Grimario]

https://www.facebook.com/newcastlejetsfc/photos/a.210049632342247.64572.207259542621256/1388788884468310/?type=3&theater


Newcastle Jets CEO Lawrie McKinna just sent us this snap of club owner Martin Lee addressing over 100 media in Beijing, China. Lawrie, as well as Joel Griffiths and FFA CEO David Gallop are in China developing ties & expanding the Jets brand in the Middle Kingdom. More soon!

[hawk]

This Chinese expansion has fkall to do with the Jets. Gallop mcfkface is doing it for the aleague

[sammydog]

This Chinese expansion has fkall to do with the Jets. Gallop mcfkface is doing it for the aleague

Maybe, but if the FFA see the Jets as the the vehicle to expand exposure into China, then that could be good for us. Maybe the FFA will actually look after us a bit.

[plague]

Gallop was better off taking a couple of stuffed koalas over there and handing them out to the crowd for a cuddle.
Would get the Chinese more excited about Oz than the freakin Jets.

[MFKS]

Gallop was better off taking a couple of stuffed koalas over there and handing them out to the crowd for a cuddle.
Would get the Chinese more excited about Oz than the freakin Jets.
Griff went.

Why would you need a stuffed Koala??

[stopper2]

Bit annoyed about Gallop making the trip, where was he last year when the club needed the FFA to just do that little bit more then the bare minimum, to at least give us a fighting chance of being more competitive. Now he wants to be part of the glory and kiss-arse up to the Chinese.
You got the price tag you wanted so you could recoup your costs....now piss off!!!!

[plague]

Griff went.

Why would you need a stuffed Koala??

Because if the Chinese laid a hand on Griff it would be an international incident.
They can go to town on those syhphilis riddled rodents.

[hawk]

Maybe, but if the FFA see the Jets as the the vehicle to expand exposure into China, then that could be good for us. Maybe the FFA will actually look after us a bit.

yeah, fk those melbs and syds ofops

[q-money]

Maybe, but if the FFA see the Jets as the the vehicle to expand exposure into China, then that could be good for us. Maybe the FFA will actually look after us a bit.
if this happens it would prove once and for all that the FFA truly does not watch their own product

[Jetmaster]

Maybe Gallop was there to talk to Timmeh.

Maybe Lee is keen on the subsidised marquee idea, or wanted the FFA boss there to enhance credibility.

Could be a myriad of reasons.

[MFKS]

Maybe Gallop was there to talk to Timmeh.

Maybe Lee is keen on the subsidised marquee idea, or wanted the FFA boss there to enhance credibility.

Could be a myriad of reasons.

Maybe it a junket where he enjoying hospitality on the FfA Credit Card depriving money to football in this country??

[Jeterpool]

Having Gallop there makes sense. Demonstrates the support of the league in what Lee is trying to do with branding the club over in China.

It's also a chance to network between the FFA and the Jets. Can't hurt to have the ear of the FFA chief. I agree with Sammydog that perhaps the FFA will start to see some value in our club which can result in later games which can be broadcast overseas at a friendlier time for Beijing.

[la bazzle]

Griff

[sammydog]

Having Gallop there makes sense. Demonstrates the support of the league in what Lee is trying to do with branding the club over in China.

It's also a chance to network between the FFA and the Jets. Can't hurt to have the ear of the FFA chief. I agree with Sammydog that perhaps the FFA will start to see some value in our club which can result in later games which can be broadcast overseas at a friendlier time for Beijing.

Thats the thing, if the FFA are serious about branding in China, and we are pushing that heavily, we become one of the clubs that FFA can't afford to see fail.

Generally thats been the Sydney and Melbourne teams, but with what Lee is doing we may have just become that much more important to the FFA.

Or maybe Gallop is just there for the big press conference where they announce Timmy is signing for us. (wishful thinking on my part)

[GazFish35]

He's there because griff is there.
If you had the option to be where griff was, wouldn't you?

Some of you lot read way to much into things.

Hail griff! Getting the FFA to finally recognize us.

[stopper2]

Having Gallop there makes sense. Demonstrates the support of the league in what Lee is trying to do with branding the club over in China.

It's also a chance to network between the FFA and the Jets. Can't hurt to have the ear of the FFA chief. I agree with Sammydog that perhaps the FFA will start to see some value in our club which can result in later games which can be broadcast overseas at a friendlier time for Beijing.

Yeah mate, I can see the logic behind it and of course it gives Martin Lee, as Jetmaster put it more "credibility" having the FFA boss come all the way to China.
Still, a part of me is filthy especially with the way the FFA allowed the club to reach the low levels of being a total basket-case under Tinkler and Stubbins before acting. Even last year was just a "patch-up" job just so they could have a 10-team comp....no real effort to pump a little extra dollars/resources in to make the club more competitive. Yeah, it's all under the bridge now but I for one won't be forgetting that period of our history.

[Grimario]

https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/statuses/754889849568538624


Jets branding will feature on the LED throughout every China League One match until the end of the season!

Strategy is slowly revealing itself.