New Ownership 2023

[380]

btw this is the ownership thread.
We will get bought by some **** at some point.

That comment too adult for ya?

Welcome back Member. Missed your work

[My2BobsWorth]

Truth bombs from Rodders :roflz:

[Killa]

Truth bombs from Rodders :roflz:
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[ForeverRed]

This thread is like our club, going nowhere 🤷*♂️🤦*♂️

[Eastwest]

This thread is like our club, going nowhere ��*♂️��*♂️

This thread has finally given this spineless hipster forum some balls.

btw our new owners are just dotting the lower case Js now. Not sure what badge we will have though.

[Alton]

Ben Homer cryptically mention NNSW Fed on game the other night in regards to ownership

[The Postman]

Ben Homer cryptically mention NNSW Fed on game the other night in regards to ownership

Now there's an organisation you can trust!

[380]

Probably a model floated where they have a stake in % terms.

[R Ramjet]

Announcement at today's game ?

[380]

Announcement at today's game ?

Quite possibly

Mariners to give us a hiding then it will be announced Richard Peil has acquired us and a merger with the Gypos the final insult.


Thanks for your leadership Shane through these troubled times and leading by example. Your work here at the Jets is the blueprint for every wanna be career senior sports executive.Im sure i speak on behalf of all once was close to 10k now 2500k members mainly non paying juniors in saying just like they do in the Aldi ad " We Love You ".

Warm regards

[Avocadomexican]

Ben Homer reckons we?ve been sold. Unfeckenbelievable

[Mark325]

Ben Homer reckons we?ve been sold. Unfeckenbelievable

And the broadcast reiterated this, apparently it's all but finished.

[Thomas477]

Yeah, bullshit.

It’s been all but done for months now.

[JustMe]

Yeah, bullshit.

It’s been all but done for months now.

BS youve been bogging yourself for months

[plague]

It's the Melbourne group.

It's also paying $1.01 before the football guy and the business guy fall apart.


Until then.....we ride.



Welcome to the new jets, same as the old assholes.

[JustMe]

Think you logged into the wrong account Bob.


Jeterpool is literally King of the Jets supporters, questioning him is like questioning Gravity. You can keep trying, but you're going to look quite silly to everyone else who understands the fundamental truths in this world.

2 of the biggest knobs on the forum teaming up. Perfect match, going on a date ladies? :rof::rof::rof:

[JustMe]

Think you logged into the wrong account Bob.

Jeterpool has done a lot for the fans, and anyone who disrespects him needs to look at themselves.

Also, you know you can put multiple bits of text into one message and not just spam?

On topic, I?m sure it?ll be this month* that we?re sold.


btw this is the ownership thread.
We will get bought by some **** at some point.

That comment too adult for ya?

The only one in this place with the truth. You other mugs should sit down and shuddup and stop spouting Diarrhea for a bit.

Thomas frodo, and that other grub Plague just fk off ya cluleess sacks

[plague]

that other grub Plague just fk off ya cluleess sacks

I believe I had it right from day 1.
Other than that, good for you guy.



Hail Griff.

cheers,
plague.













GRIFF!!!!!!

[ForeverRed]

Hail hoff

[My2BobsWorth]

I like my multi's, but I think F Troop are on to me

[Jetmaster]

I like my multi's, but I think F Troop are on to me

https://www.imfdb.org/images/2/2e/F_Troop2_SAA_cav3.jpg

Not exactly enamoured with our Facebook supporters who seem a little odd. Most don't know the rules or even the game itself. I have heard of four different buyers in the last 24 hours, including FC32. Shane M is the devil himself. Coasties post commiserations with no response telling them to **** off. People believe this is the best league in the world. The men are a rabble but apparently the girls are "unlucky" to lose 6-0.

The foz isn't much better either, twits everywhere amongst the greater good.

A different, sanitised football world now, one I don't really like.

Hopefully the deal will be done, if not I will be.

[380]

I'll speculate this bloke

Aziz Kheir

[Couscous]

The foz isn't much better either, twits everywhere amongst the greater good.

Still better than FB, weirdly, largely because no one's here.

[Killa]

I'll speculate this bloke

Aziz Kheir

Is he the bloke who owns a heap of horses?

[Alton]

I keep hearing NNSW have some involvement but can?t get any real confirmation

[380]

Is he the bloke who owns a heap of horses?


Yep

[Jetmaster]

I keep hearing NNSW have some involvement but can?t get any real confirmation

Ben Homer getting inside info and Andy Harper making some cryptic comments allude to this.

Nothing certain until a press conference, which you would "have" to think will happen this week now the season is over for both teams.

[Jardelsimage]

So NNSW part is to fully fund the junior jets sides, unlike the broken system we have currently.

All players don't have to pay a cent, this way ensuring the best are picked to become the true breeding ground for football in Newcastle...good onya NNSW...

[finzee]

https://www.imfdb.org/images/2/2e/F_Troop2_SAA_cav3.jpg

Not exactly enamoured with our Facebook supporters who seem a little odd. Most don't know the rules or even the game itself. I have heard of four different buyers in the last 24 hours, including FC32. Shane M is the devil himself. Coasties post commiserations with no response telling them to **** off. People believe this is the best league in the world. The men are a rabble but apparently the girls are "unlucky" to lose 6-0.

The foz isn't much better either, twits everywhere amongst the greater good.

A different, sanitised football world now, one I don't really like.

Hopefully the deal will be done, if not I will be.

Well said sir.
Rodders and 2Bob also on the money.

For all we know the new owner will be another Tinkler, who knows

[finzee]

So NNSW part is to fully fund the junior jets sides, unlike the broken system we have currently.

All players don't have to pay a cent, this way ensuring the best are picked to become the true breeding ground for football in Newcastle...good onya NNSW...

Ideally, but NNSW wont pay regos ever. They like sitting on their cash stash

[Jardelsimage]

Ideally, but NNSW wont pay regos ever. They like sitting on their cash stash

just hoping one of them might read the forum and go back to the big dog and say "hey boss why don't we do it this way now we are part owners, nothing else has worked."

[The Postman]

just hoping one of them might read the forum and go back to the big dog and say "hey boss why don't we do it this way now we are part owners, nothing else has worked."

All I can see happening with that is that NNSWs portion of they charge every Community player in their Rego will go up to cover the cost for little Johnny and friends at the Academy. An extra $10 from every player in NNSW will net them another half a million.

[Jetmaster]

So......

https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8613626/newcastle-jets-new-owners-secured/?cs=305

Not sure what I think about this. Deal secured but still feel we have been done over. It's like the owners wanted a deal that was more for their own clubs benefit, not the benefit of Newcastle.

I think they would have rejected NUFC even.Do a deal to make us one of the richer clubs? Not a chance.

As it is this looks like a conservative deal.....we still have a club though.

[380]

They lost me at keeping Shane. New owners OUT

[My2BobsWorth]

Agree 380, Shitshow Shane's idea of community engagement is asking facebook, I hope the decisions from the owners improve after that howler

[StannyCFCJET]

Well if Shane is around we better not discuss anything off the field as it may distract and disrespect the players

[380]

I reckon the prospective buyers have failed to read the room on this potential appt.

[finzee]

New owners have limited to no money for recruits so are relying on youth. Lets see how this turns out.

Scout the best youth in the land coupled with home grown

[Bremsstrahlung]

New owners have limited to no money for recruits so are relying on youth. Lets see how this turns out.

Scout the best youth in the land coupled with home grown


There’s absolutely no reason we can’t be doing better than CCM.

It’s a sorry state of affairs that we are looking to emulate their approach, but it seems the way forward for clubs not bankrolled with owners happy to donate money to average footballers.

WSW will interesting to watch over the next 5 years if they can convert their youth program success into first grade footballers and beyond. Their facilities, catchment and results to this point are impressive.

CCM have a good track record recently of hiring decent coaches and getting results from their squads with seemingly unknown players, a lot of whom are local.


Again, there’s no reason we can’t replicate this. If our new overlords prefer to tip their money into facilities and youth systems, and invest in the long term, I don’t have a problem with that, so long as it’s transparent and we can monitor the progress.

The comments coming out so far sound a bit miserable though and seem very focussed on “we’re buying, but don’t expect us to be putting together a competitive team” instead of some positively spun “we are committed to developing youth football in the region and establishing solid foundations to build this club into a nursery of future a league players”. I know it’s all PR rubbish at the end of the day, but it hasn’t really instilled me with much hope.

[The Dunster]

There?s absolutely no reason we can?t be doing better than CCM.

It?s a sorry state of affairs that we are looking to emulate their approach, but it seems the way forward for clubs not bankrolled with owners happy to donate money to average footballers.

WSW will interesting to watch over the next 5 years if they can convert their youth program success into first grade footballers and beyond. Their facilities, catchment and results to this point are impressive.

CCM have a good track record recently of hiring decent coaches and getting results from their squads with seemingly unknown players, a lot of whom are local.


Again, there?s no reason we can?t replicate this. If our new overlords prefer to tip their money into facilities and youth systems, and invest in the long term, I don?t have a problem with that, so long as it?s transparent and we can monitor the progress.

The comments coming out so far sound a bit miserable though and seem very focussed on ?we?re buying, but don?t expect us to be putting together a competitive team? instead of some positively spun ?we are committed to developing youth football in the region and establishing solid foundations to build this club into a nursery of future a league players?. I know it?s all PR rubbish at the end of the day, but it hasn?t really instilled me with much hope.

Our situation is nothing like that of CCM. We don't have any of their infrastructure, and they don't have to compete for resources (fans, admin, players, sponsors...you name it] with the Knights like the Jets do.
The Jets don't have anything to attract players other than those not wanted elsewhere, and anyone they can develop or find from obscurity will soon enough be poached away - because all other pastures are greener - even CCM.

[Jetmaster]

Ah for the old days...

1850

Remember Sesame Street?

"One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn't belong....."

[My2BobsWorth]

Good pic JM, not the best team in the world but had 10,000 members, F Troop may have a hissy fit over that photo

[My2BobsWorth]

And we had Becks playing at Maccas, heady days

[Bremsstrahlung]

Our situation is nothing like that of CCM. We don't have any of their infrastructure, and they don't have to compete for resources (fans, admin, players, sponsors...you name it] with the Knights like the Jets do.
The Jets don't have anything to attract players other than those not wanted elsewhere, and anyone they can develop or find from obscurity will soon enough be poached away - because all other pastures are greener - even CCM.

Guess we shouldn’t bother then.


I’ll give you sponsors. Sponsors are more likely to wish to sponsor the Knights than the Jets.
But I think everything else is a cop out and can be rectified with stability and improved relationship with the community.
I doubt we are competing for players. Doesn’t NNSW have some of the highest rates of participation for football in Aus?
We had 10,000+ members when things weren’t a shit show.

[2285]

End of the day if perspective buyer come through we live to fight another day
Baggers be careful what you wish for because it may just happen one day…
Be great full if we get something and support what we have ffs

[mic22]

I fully support the "development" model.
It's the only way to make a medium/small club like the Jets sustainable long term - a transfer fee system would make it even better.

At this stage it should be obvious to everyone that the "rich guy" model doesn't work over here. Been there a few times.

Say what you want about the scum, but they are showing that developing players or discovering them can pay off in the A-league: I mean, they nearly won the whole thing last year and nearly got the premiership plate a few days ago.
(Thank god they didn't actually win anything...)

If we can build on the Taylor, Stynes, Timmins, Wilmering etc, I'm all for it.

And there are plenty of kids playing football in the area, I don't see NRL as a competitor.

Just get rid of Ingham, please.

[Jetmaster]

I fully support the "development" model.
It's the only way to make a medium/small club like the Jets sustainable long term - a transfer fee system would make it even better.

At this stage it should be obvious to everyone that the "rich guy" model doesn't work over here. Been there a few times.

Say what you want about the scum, but they are showing that developing players or discovering them can pay off in the A-league: I mean, they nearly won the whole thing last year and nearly got the premiership plate a few days ago.
(Thank god they didn't actually win anything...)

If we can build on the Taylor, Stynes, Timmins, Wilmering etc, I'm all for it.

And there are plenty of kids playing football in the area, I don't see NRL as a competitor.

Just get rid of Ingham, please.

If there is a transparent, funded, five year, business plan, with KPIs that shows that, then great. You won't convince the FB crowd who will want us to sign Jamie McLaren et al tomorrow and win the premiership next week. But those of us with football nous will accept the former. Scum, Wanderers and the Surfs are bringing through young players.

Re Ingham - I was listening to a podcast yesterday from the UK where Carl Jenkinson was being talked about in glowing terms about his time with West Ham. Payet would feed him, and Jenko more often than not would hit a pinpoint cross from anywhere on the right to find someone running on to it. Conceding age, but how does Ingham find himself in front of a PL right back, and Hoff who was a major part of the 2018 successes in that position?

[Frodo]

If there is a transparent, funded, five year, business plan, with KPIs that shows that, then great. You won't convince the FB crowd who will want us to sign Jamie McLaren et al tomorrow and win the premiership next week. But those of us with football nous will accept the former. Scum, Wanderers and the Surfs are bringing through young players.

Re Ingham - I was listening to a podcast yesterday from the UK where Carl Jenkinson was being talked about in glowing terms about his time with West Ham. Payet would feed him, and Jenko more often than not would hit a pinpoint cross from anywhere on the right to find someone running on to it. Conceding age, but how does Ingham find himself in front of a PL right back, and Hoff who was a major part of the 2018 successes in that position?

Jenkinson has had one full, really good season at West Ham, and then 2 other decent to good seasons in his career, ever since he got injured at West Ham he's been terrible and gets worse every year.

He got his dream move early on in his career, and had a pretty decent career in total given his ability, so hats off to him, but he needs to find something other than playing football if he wants to get paid next season. Not sure if he's management material, but he might have enough experience to assist someone at a lower level of management, could probably make a half decent living that way.

[ForeverRed]

If there is a transparent, funded, five year, business plan, with KPIs that shows that, then great. You won't convince the FB crowd who will want us to sign Jamie McLaren et al tomorrow and win the premiership next week. But those of us with football nous will accept the former. Scum, Wanderers and the Surfs are bringing through young players.

Re Ingham - I was listening to a podcast yesterday from the UK where Carl Jenkinson was being talked about in glowing terms about his time with West Ham. Payet would feed him, and Jenko more often than not would hit a pinpoint cross from anywhere on the right to find someone running on to it. Conceding age, but how does Ingham find himself in front of a PL right back, and Hoff who was a major part of the 2018 successes in that position?
Liking how the new owners will operate the club does not give you football nous I?m afraid.

[Alton]

An hour ago in Herald
Price agreed, paper work completed as Jets sale , nears conclusion

[380]

So pleased to have Con back.

[Mark325]

An hour ago in Herald
Price agreed, paper work completed as Jets sale , nears conclusion

Even if these people aren’t willing to shell out huge amounts of cash, it’ll just be nice to know we aren’t in control of other clubs and to have this whole chapter of our clubs history officially finished.

I noticed this version of the herald article still includes that they want to keep on key people like Stanton, but omitted Shane who was previously included. May be nothing but my hope is that something has changed and it means he’s on the outs.

[380]

Even if these people aren’t willing to shell out huge amounts of cash, it’ll just be nice to know we aren’t in control of other clubs and to have this whole chapter of our clubs history officially finished.

I noticed this version of the herald article still includes that they want to keep on key people like Stanton, but omitted Shane who was previously included. May be nothing but my hope is that something has changed and it means he’s on the outs.

Perhaps there has been a realization that if they wish to sell the concept of a part form of community ownership it will take an individual who has demonstrated the ability to engage and communicate with those you wish to include. Just say'n.

[Alton]

Perhaps there has been a realization that if they wish to sell the concept of a part form of community ownership it will take an individual who has demonstrated the ability to engage and communicate with those you wish to include. Just say'n.
Is there a local with good community respect that could take in Shane?s role

[Killa]

I personally cannot wait till they stick with the gold for the home jersey just to annoy My2BobsWorth.

[Jetmaster]

The boys are back and dropping the truth bombs especially in respect to the Jets......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7A-wmF7GD4

Puts the P+ fluff into perspective.

[Alton]

Shane said at awards night a deal was so close and he would love to say it?s done, it?s so close, that was 2 weeks ago, Very worrying times.

[380]

if they had half a brain they would have done a 180 at double time after hearing the broadcast dividend. Any smart party would have re-negotiated the latest reduction in broadcast distribution from the final sale price. Perhaps that has proved a sticking point.

[Thomas477]

Shane said at awards night a deal was so close and he would love to say it?s done, it?s so close, that was 2 weeks ago, Very worrying times.

It?s been close since December. I don?t trust a word out of the mouth of that snake oil salesman.

[Mark325]

The boys are back and dropping the truth bombs especially in respect to the Jets......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7A-wmF7GD4

Puts the P+ fluff into perspective.

Lotta good stuff in here. Feel like Peacock hit it on the head the most but. There are some things at present that are ****ed and are a good two years at best away from being fixed, but the one thing in our control is good football.

People have said it on here before, but people wanna see young, local players get on the pitch who play for the shirt. People are sick of those players that have already been in 5 teams and who have never shown themselves to be at the level required to possibly break into a better league.

Slater also smashed it regarding foreign players, we don’t need nobodies in this league. Give us either big names who can put butts in seats even if it’s only in a short term sugar hit kinda way or give us people like Penha who are actually great and can genuinely elevate the quality of the game.

[Eastwest]

good watch

[My2BobsWorth]

if they had half a brain they would have done a 180 at double time after hearing the broadcast dividend. Any smart party would have re-negotiated the latest reduction in broadcast distribution from the final sale price. Perhaps that has proved a sticking point.

They still haven't given a final figure 380 and that's because they know they don't have any money but the 1 to 1.4 mill is the range being mentioned. The APL haven't met the benchmarks for just about everything with Para so I wouldn't be surprised if the lower end of the range is more accurate. How can clubs run a mens and womens team with that money, interesting to see what next years comp looks like

[Mark325]

Post by Gardiner 2 hours ago implying that the deal is very very close to finished.

Also said that Goodwin has gotten attention from other a-league clubs and is considering them

[Jim]

Post by Gardiner 2 hours ago implying that the deal is very very close to finished.

Also said that Goodwin has gotten attention from other a-league clubs and is considering them

next it will be very very very close

[belchardo]

next it will be very very very close

Maybe even very, very, very, very close

[StannyCFCJET]

Post by Gardiner 2 hours ago implying that the deal is very very close to finished.

Also said that Goodwin has gotten attention from other a-league clubs and is considering them

Piss poor if he leaves IMO, Body always breaks down and weve shown alot of patience with him and are trying our best to get his body use to a-league football

[belchardo]

Piss poor if he leaves IMO, Body always breaks down and weve shown alot of patience with him and are trying our best to get his body use to a-league football

I'll be disappointed, but would you hang around with a club that may not exist in 6 weeks?

[Alton]

I'll be disappointed, but would you hang around with a club that may not exist in 6 weeks?

Put it this way, could he lead our line as a loan 9?

[Jeterpool]

Put it this way, could he lead our line as a loan 9?

My thoughts are where will he go in the league and start?

[Maito Mitch]

At the end of the day he had a couple of good games a few years ago. Honestly I'm not sure who would be interested in signing him.

He'd be a loss in terms of losing a local player, but in pure football terms I don't think he'd be much of a loss. I do hope he stays though.

[380]

He's a slow boil IMO, he will get there and be a very handy player. I liken him to Gus and would like to see him stay for a considerable time and grow into his body and the role of leading the line week in week out.

The unfortunate thing is with kids like him is they get told they are world beaters in the present by self interested people and start making wrong moves and bad choices.

[My2BobsWorth]

He's a slow boil IMO, he will get there and be a very handy player. I liken him to Gus and would like to see him stay for a considerable time and grow into his body and the role of leading the line week in week out.

The unfortunate thing is with kids like him is they get told they are world beaters in the present by self interested people and start making wrong moves and bad choices.

Should never have cut his hair, never been the same

[My2BobsWorth]

The boys are back and dropping the truth bombs especially in respect to the Jets......


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7A-wmF7GD4

Puts the P+ fluff into perspective.

Hilly's response to the Fox boys
https://twitter.com/Farpostperth/status/1790395781360628010

Both parties have valid points

[Mark325]

Liquidation firm KodaMentha revealed yesterday that the Newcastle Jets have finally been sold after an eight month search

[Alton]

Liquidation firm KodaMentha revealed yesterday that the Newcastle Jets have finally been sold after an eight month search

Good news but who is it

[StannyCFCJET]

Appears Paul Lederer still owns a stake wtf

[A.J.]

If you're referencing Wikipedia the 4 owners are the old owners, that's been there for ages

[380]

If you're referencing Wikipedia the 4 owners are the old owners, that's been there for ages

This

Seen that on FB, All the more reason to do homework before posting on FB

[Alton]

This

Seen that on FB, All the more reason to do homework before posting on FB

WTF is going on

[380]

Nothing other than the FB post seemed to insinuate to the new make up of the club ownership but is in fact nothing more than the current structure.

[Alton]

Nothing other than the FB post seemed to insinuate to the new make up of the club ownership but is in fact nothing more than the current structure.
Can someone ask Jimmy Gardiner for an update

[Jetmaster]

WTF is going on

Some twit on FB thought he had the info on the owners, blurted it out and had to retreat and delete his post once he realised the error of his ways. The owners he listed were the current owners.

I have more concerns about the league itself being around than worry about new owners who have done the deal but no doubt are waiting to see what happens duting their cooling off period.

[StannyCFCJET]

Some twit on FB thought he had the info on the owners, blurted it out and had to retreat and delete his post once he realised the error of his ways. The owners he listed were the current owners.

I have more concerns about the league itself being around than worry about new owners who have done the deal but no doubt are waiting to see what happens duting their cooling off period.

Ahhhh

[Thomas477]

I?m sure today will be the day guys! Shane wouldn?t put his job security over selling the club!

[380]

In Shane we trust, Our fearless leader.

[mic22]

Shhh, we don't want to distract the players during their holidays!

[380]

Article Herald on Stanton heading to Melb to meet owners re budget and other things.

Any chance somebody can post here please ?.

Thanx

[Hunter403]

COACH Rob Stanton hopes to lock down a player budget and get an understanding of the vision that the new owners of the Newcastle Jets have for the club at a meeting in Melbourne this week.

A consortium of Melbourne and Sydney businessmen have completed the purchase of the Jets.

The transfer of the A-League license is subject to approval from Football Australia (FA), a process which could take up to three weeks.

However, Stanton is in contract talks with a number of players and is keen to get his squad in place for next season.

The Jets coach is in Melbourne this week, where he is assisting with the A-League All-Stars ahead of their clash with English Premier League club Newcastle United at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

"The plan is to get together with one or two of the owners in Melbourne this week to get a bit of clarity," Stanton said. "There are a few things I need to get done.

"I need to have some conversations with the owners to see what their ideas are and what they want to do. I want to be told this is what you can do and then I can get on with it. If I can't get cracking on it, when we rock up to start preseason, we will be behind. That is what happened last season. We should be starting in a better position, not going backwards."

Stanton said confirmation of the new owners was comfort to the players and staff.

"That is something that is good for the fans as well," he said. "There are a lot of really passionate people who have followed the club for many years. They will be relieved."

The Jets have 10 players contracted for next season, including recruit Aleks Susnjar.

Kosta Grozos, Callum Timmins, Archie Goodwin, Lachy Bayliss and Phil Cancar have been offered extensions.

"There are five or six players to get done," Stanton said. "A couple have contracts in front of them but haven't signed."

Grozos, Timmins, Bayliss and Cancar are expected to put pen to paper.

Goodwin, 19, has received interest from other A-League clubs and told the Newcastle Herald last week he was "weighing up" his options.

"I had a chat with Archie this week," Stanton said. "He is up in the air. That is for him to decide. If he doesn't want to stay and wants to challenge himself somewhere else, that is something I have to accept."

There is strong speculation that the annual financial grants that clubs receive from the Australian Professional Leagues will be slashed.

The central distribution, which is largely sourced from the broadcast deal, was cut to $2 million this season. There is a fear that it could be as low as $500,000 for 2024-25.

The distributions were discussed at an A-League meeting earlier this month but a final decision was reserved until after this Saturday's grand final.

The salary cap is expected to remain at $2.6 million, with a minimum spend of $2.125 million.

"We are in the bottom four in terms of budget," Stanton said. "Those are conversations I need to have to get clarity.

"We are still going to be a very young team."

"We might even be younger. Some of the players I want to bring in are younger than the ones who have departed. There are a couple of senior ones I'm hoping to add to give us more leadership on and off the pitch.

"The league might look a bit different next season. I think clubs will look more to youth. We have done that this season with our squad. We probably have a good advantage there in a sense we had less senior players and had to develop people."

Jets player of the year Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is in camp with the All-Stars and remains central to Stanton's plans.

Stamatelopoulos, who scored a club record 17 goals, received interest from two English Championship clubs earlier in the year but Stanton said there had not been an offer for the striker.

"I have not heard anything," Stanton said. "If something happens, great. If not, he will play out the season for us."

Jets players are on holidays and will assemble for preseason training on June 24.

"We have an Australian Cup qualifier to prepare for," Stanton said. "It won't be our full squad. The majority of the players will be from the A-League squad, but I foresee a sprinkling from the NPL team. I think it is too early for such a competitive game. I am more focused on building what the team will look like for next season."

[Mark325]

COACH Rob Stanton hopes to lock down a player budget and get an understanding of the vision that the new owners of the Newcastle Jets have for the club at a meeting in Melbourne this week.

A consortium of Melbourne and Sydney businessmen have completed the purchase of the Jets.

The transfer of the A-League license is subject to approval from Football Australia (FA), a process which could take up to three weeks.

However, Stanton is in contract talks with a number of players and is keen to get his squad in place for next season.

The Jets coach is in Melbourne this week, where he is assisting with the A-League All-Stars ahead of their clash with English Premier League club Newcastle United at Marvel Stadium on Friday night.

"The plan is to get together with one or two of the owners in Melbourne this week to get a bit of clarity," Stanton said. "There are a few things I need to get done.

"I need to have some conversations with the owners to see what their ideas are and what they want to do. I want to be told this is what you can do and then I can get on with it. If I can't get cracking on it, when we rock up to start preseason, we will be behind. That is what happened last season. We should be starting in a better position, not going backwards."

Stanton said confirmation of the new owners was comfort to the players and staff.

"That is something that is good for the fans as well," he said. "There are a lot of really passionate people who have followed the club for many years. They will be relieved."

The Jets have 10 players contracted for next season, including recruit Aleks Susnjar.

Kosta Grozos, Callum Timmins, Archie Goodwin, Lachy Bayliss and Phil Cancar have been offered extensions.

"There are five or six players to get done," Stanton said. "A couple have contracts in front of them but haven't signed."

Grozos, Timmins, Bayliss and Cancar are expected to put pen to paper.

Goodwin, 19, has received interest from other A-League clubs and told the Newcastle Herald last week he was "weighing up" his options.

"I had a chat with Archie this week," Stanton said. "He is up in the air. That is for him to decide. If he doesn't want to stay and wants to challenge himself somewhere else, that is something I have to accept."

There is strong speculation that the annual financial grants that clubs receive from the Australian Professional Leagues will be slashed.

The central distribution, which is largely sourced from the broadcast deal, was cut to $2 million this season. There is a fear that it could be as low as $500,000 for 2024-25.

The distributions were discussed at an A-League meeting earlier this month but a final decision was reserved until after this Saturday's grand final.

The salary cap is expected to remain at $2.6 million, with a minimum spend of $2.125 million.

"We are in the bottom four in terms of budget," Stanton said. "Those are conversations I need to have to get clarity.

"We are still going to be a very young team."

"We might even be younger. Some of the players I want to bring in are younger than the ones who have departed. There are a couple of senior ones I'm hoping to add to give us more leadership on and off the pitch.

"The league might look a bit different next season. I think clubs will look more to youth. We have done that this season with our squad. We probably have a good advantage there in a sense we had less senior players and had to develop people."

Jets player of the year Apostolos Stamatelopoulos is in camp with the All-Stars and remains central to Stanton's plans.

Stamatelopoulos, who scored a club record 17 goals, received interest from two English Championship clubs earlier in the year but Stanton said there had not been an offer for the striker.

"I have not heard anything," Stanton said. "If something happens, great. If not, he will play out the season for us."

Jets players are on holidays and will assemble for preseason training on June 24.

"We have an Australian Cup qualifier to prepare for," Stanton said. "It won't be our full squad. The majority of the players will be from the A-League squad, but I foresee a sprinkling from the NPL team. I think it is too early for such a competitive game. I am more focused on building what the team will look like for next season."

Interesting stuff in there, obviously with the Perth Glory Korda disaster that happened prior I’m really not gonna believe we have new owners fully until money starts being spent

I’m pro getting in some more young players (whole league is probably gonna tilt in that direction anyway as he mentions) with some experienced heads across all areas of the park. Seems interesting to me we’re offering Cancar a contract, dude is too good to sign on to a season sitting on the bench which leads me to believe we plan on doing a 3 at the back set up with wing backs and the two strikers.

[380]

From the returns to the clubs under the last of the Fox deals to the declines under the APL and in particular the 2mill to the now estimated 0.5mill for the upcoming season under Paramount it is quite apparent an audit and investigation should be brought upon the APL and individuals at senior levels. Its certainly needs to be established if incompetence has led us here to this point or more over an even worse scenario.

I can honestly say some of the organizations i have worked for throughout my life if similar outcomes happened then in the first instant the magnifying glass would be run over every decision maker as to whether every individual has been performing there role in a responsible manner if you get where i am going.

I not sure just what the Federal Minister for Sport n Rec can do in this situation in regards to establishing an inquiry into the APL or not, I think that would require a look at financial statements to see if the Federal Govt hands grants to the APL in which case there may be conditions attached to those grants in regards to accountability and best financial practices.

Just for my own curiosity i might shoot off an email to my local Fed MP and the Hon Anika Wells MP to pose that question.

[Jeterpool]

Interesting stuff in there, obviously with the Perth Glory Korda disaster that happened prior I’m really not gonna believe we have new owners fully until money starts being spent

I’m pro getting in some more young players (whole league is probably gonna tilt in that direction anyway as he mentions) with some experienced heads across all areas of the park. Seems interesting to me we’re offering Cancar a contract, dude is too good to sign on to a season sitting on the bench which leads me to believe we plan on doing a 3 at the back set up with wing backs and the two strikers.

Or there's still interest in Natta and we're signing Susnjar as his replacement, with GRimaldi as the backup

[Jim]

A consortium of Melbourne and Sydney businessmen have completed the purchase of the Jets.

Strangely we are currently owned by a club consortium from Sydney and Melbourne.

Could these people be the same? It's all shady. Have these guys found a better way to do this by themselves away from clubland?

[380]

Strangely we are currently owned by a club consortium from Sydney and Melbourne.

Could these people be the same? It's all shady. Have these guys found a better way to do this by themselves away from clubland?

Club consortium ?.

I just read that as a group of individuals where some reside in Melb and some in Sydney.

I can recall just recently it was mentioned one individual was heavily involved in the early days of the Western United bid but walked away citing issues around land developments where the WU home ground was to be built. This individual ( can't recall name ) also had an interest in a championship club.

[380]

According to ASIC website changes were made yesterday 23rd

[My2BobsWorth]

According to ASIC website changes were made yesterday 23rd

Bit of Sherlock Holmes there 380, I'm more John Holmes:grin:

[380]

Bit of Sherlock Holmes there 380, I'm more John Holmes:grin:

In a previous role i would reference the site a bit

[Jeterpool]

So everyone probably saw on facebook the snippet of the ASIC Change of Company Details to Maverick Sports Partners (if you didn't look at the Newcastle Jets Supporters group post from a few weeks ago).

I thought from there it done and was expecting an announcement. Nothing thus far and I am a little surprised. Something has to be holding it up....just a matter of who. Could be the APL, could be one of the new owners (assuming multiple given "Partners" in ownership name)

We have a committee meeting next week. I will share the update we are asking for after that. We know nothing more than anyone else unfortunately.

[Alton]

So everyone probably saw on facebook the snippet of the ASIC Change of Company Details to Maverick Sports Partners (if you didn't look at the Newcastle Jets Supporters group post from a few weeks ago).

I thought from there it done and was expecting an announcement. Nothing thus far and I am a little surprised. Something has to be holding it up....just a matter of who. Could be the APL, could be one of the new owners (assuming multiple given "Partners" in ownership name)

We have a committee meeting next week. I will share the update we are asking for after that. We know nothing more than anyone else unfortunately.

Thanks Jeter

[Jetmaster]

Not entirely convinced yet being ex ATO and all that. The "receipt' shown on Facebook (since removed) was dated "at the earliest" 10/05/2024 on a Form 484.

I just looked at the ASIC site and note that changes via 484 were made on 10/02/2024 (this was for a cessation of a company director greater than 28 days - probably one of the previous owners stepping aside).

The only other lodgment was on 23/05/2024 (only a week ago) via a 484 regarding change in shareholding. This could be an adjustment to previous but nothing appears lodged on 10/05/2024. More likely is that it was lodged but not processed and finalised until last week. If so, the ATO has already delayed an announcement by two weeks.

Now I could get the full details but I can't be arsed spending the $19 !

Here's the link if anyone does...:whistling:

https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchText=646865303&searchType=OrgAndBusNm

And for Maverick Sports Partners....

https://connectonline.asic.gov.au/RegistrySearch/faces/landing/panelSearch.jspx?searchTab=search&searchText=677033608&searchType=OrgAndBusNm

[R Ramjet]

Pretty sure its the FA holding things up.
Staff are on holidays etc.
I did hear there could be an announcement on Thursday/Friday this week but the whole sale process just seems never ending.

[Frodo]

So everyone probably saw on facebook the snippet of the ASIC Change of Company Details to Maverick Sports Partners (if you didn't look at the Newcastle Jets Supporters group post from a few weeks ago).

I thought from there it done and was expecting an announcement. Nothing thus far and I am a little surprised. Something has to be holding it up....just a matter of who. Could be the APL, could be one of the new owners (assuming multiple given "Partners" in ownership name)

We have a committee meeting next week. I will share the update we are asking for after that. We know nothing more than anyone else unfortunately.

That sale was for the club only, not the license. That's a separate sale and obviously hasn't gone through yet for whatever reason.

[Jetmaster]

Actually, that is a valid point.

[Jeterpool]

These posts have been pretty informative. Thanks for bringing your knowledge to the table - not an area I am familiar with. I'm really going to press this next week (unless an announcement has been made in the interim).

[Couscous]

Jeterpool:

1: How should we pronounce your handle?
2: I recommend against using Facebook.

[belchardo]

Pretty sure its the FA holding things up.
Staff are on holidays etc.
I did hear there could be an announcement on Thursday/Friday this week but the whole sale process just seems never ending.

Thursday gone, the wait continues.

[Thomas477]

Definitely going to be this week guys!

[Jetmaster]

Noticed that membership packages are up (but not advertised).......

https://am.ticketmaster.com/newcastlejets/packages

[R Ramjet]

A business associate of mine from Melbourne was told that it would be finalised and announced late last week.
Surely that means it will be this week !

[ForeverRed]

I just love how Shane?s keeping the members in the loop, he is such a great CEO, here for the people 🤦*♂️

[Jetmaster]

An announcement this afternoon - just received Member's email.

[plague]

An announcement about an announcement.

I love these times.

[Thomas477]

Definitely going to be this week guys!

I don?t want to say I called it, but....

[belchardo]

Announcement: we're changing the team colours to red and blue

[380]

Is this an official pre announcement to the announcement or just Shane announcing there will be an announcement in due course and sometime before Christmas ?

[belchardo]

Maverick Sports Partners confirmed as the new owners.

[q-money]

Maverick Sports Partners out!

[Bon]

Great news!

[plague]

Apologise to Shane you jerks.

[belchardo]

Oh for ****s sake.


The change of ownership and licence approval is subject to successful completion of the necessary approval processes by the Australian Professional Leagues and regulatory processes by Football Australia, including the fit and proper person tests conducted by Football Australia.

[Thomas477]

Apologise to Shane you jerks.

Not quite done yet, the last paragraph of the press release:


The change of ownership and licence approval is subject to successful completion of the necessary approval processes by the Australian Professional Leagues and regulatory processes by Football Australia, including the fit and proper person tests conducted by Football Australia.

Until that?s approved, I?m not getting my hopes up.

Edit: Dammit Bel 😂

[Buddha]

Let us begin the quest for Jet Shaped Hats

[380]

Probably pull out in a week when the APL tell the clubs they got to give them 0.5mill and not the other way around.

[Bon]

Let us begin the quest for Jet Shaped Hats

This!
Where is VikingJet with his paddlesteamer and "friends of the wave" when you need him?

[plague]

Confirmed - we play in gold.

Apologise you cowards.

[Bon]

Confirmed - we play in gold.

Apologise you cowards.

Uh oh...
You ok, My2BobsWorth??...

[Alton]

Uh oh...
You ok, My2BobsWorth??...

Great news at last, come on Jets

[Couscous]

I have a bad feeling about this.

[ForeverRed]

Justin Pascoe from the West Tigers is part of the Maverick consortium, god give us strength

[StannyCFCJET]

Justin Pascoe from the West Tigers is part of the Maverick consortium, god give us strength

Yeah the tigers links have me very concerned

[q-money]

so sick, i love it

[Jetmaster]

Presser....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIXH9h1Doc

Fire away....

He threw me when he mentioned "Rob and Ryan".......

[A.J.]

Presser....


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RIXH9h1Doc

Fire away....

He threw me when he mentioned "Rob and Ryan".......

Seems reasonably well spoken, and they're really pushing the community engagement/sustainability which in theory makes sense IF we get the support outside the rusted on 5-6k.

Anyone figure any owner names out from the business he dropped at the end? Spartan, Tough Mudder and Deka? The owner of Spartan is some yank named Joe De Sena, so surely not him as he specifically mentions Sydney and Melbourne. Some guy called Russell Nelms is CEO/MD of those brands in the sydney region so could be him?

[matty]

Seems reasonably well spoken, and they're really pushing the community engagement/sustainability which in theory makes sense IF we get the support outside the rusted on 5-6k.

Anyone figure any owner names out from the business he dropped at the end? Spartan, Tough Mudder and Deka? The owner of Spartan is some yank named Joe De Sena, so surely not him as he specifically mentions Sydney and Melbourne. Some guy called Russell Nelms is CEO/MD of those brands in the sydney region so could be him?


Look up robert cammilleri, he owns spartan, deka, tough mudder in Australia and NZ. Also a finance guy from Melbourne so maybe him, maybe not. Who knows

[A.J.]

Look up robert cammilleri, he owns spartan, deka, tough mudder in Australia and NZ. Also a finance guy from Melbourne so maybe him, maybe not. Who knows

Yeah ok. Sounds more likely than my guess

[plague]

Some guy called Lee Hagipantelis (boss of Brydens lawyers) is in amongst it apparantly.

Also, Conroy got involved, things got done. I'm telling ya, the bloke is a head kicker and will get it going. People aren't gonna like him, and we usually get all offended when blokes like him are involved and freeze him out so no doubt we'll all shoot ourselves in the foot again.


Might end up with a sponsor though, and good rates on legals when it all goes up in smoke again.

A win/win.


Thanks Griff for getting the deal done.



Now, apologise to Shane you cowards.





GRIFF!!!!!!

[R Ramjet]

5:34 Maurice pats Shane on the back and says "Shane's made some promises I'm keeping him to"
Interesting !

[My2BobsWorth]

I think keeping Shitshow in charge just shows that nothing will change except the owners, they want members to come back with the same shit management, good luck with that. And lets have another facespace poll to decide the playing strip

[380]

I think keeping Shitshow in charge just shows that nothing will change except the owners, they want members to come back with the same shit management, good luck with that. And lets have another facespace poll to decide the playing strip

I would think he has some KPI's that are absolutely non negotiable's. If the last 3 years have taught us anything Shane is not the person to be the face of the club off the field from the administrative side of the club. He's never looked comfortable dealing with the average punter when he has " had " to. I still remember the day he was walking over to the Eastern side of the ground at the Southern end and a few in the crowd called out to say g'day and he done what appeared to be his best to make out he could not hear them. I could be mistaken but unless he is tone deaf in the right ear then i am putting money on he heard them.

Anyway we now have overlords who have a different challenge for Shane from the last 3 years where he claimed his role was to get the club in a salable state to one now of leading the club to better times on and off the pitch. Be interesting too see how he manages the new job description.

Just my thoughts.

[StannyCFCJET]

I think keeping Shitshow in charge just shows that nothing will change except the owners, they want members to come back with the same shit management, good luck with that. And lets have another facespace poll to decide the playing strip

Club will just use common sense and stick with the gold

[plague]

Club will just use common sense and stick with the gold

New owners already on board with gold.

Status quo etc etc etc

[plague]

Also, why do you dorks want to be besties with the suits anyway?

They don't owe you anything, and they'll never be your friend.

The only people from the Jets I ever want to hear from are the captains, Griff, Tarek, Jobe and Stu.


Everything else is just noise.



Free airtime to whichever players say the most inappropriate things about the filth down the road.

Other than that, who cares.

[furns]

Switch ownership discussion to new thread https://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/showthread.php?3363-Maverick-Sports-Partners

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