AFC Asian Cup Australia 2015 - Newcastle Hosting

[Premy]

Can someone clear it up for me is Massimo's last name pronounced Lou-gar-no or Lou-on-go?

[plague]

Can someone clear it up for me is Massimo's last name pronounced Lou-gar-no or Lou-on-go?

You don't pronounce the silent 'p'.

Simple really.

[BodyNovo]

No troll.

Fully believe Juric is over rated something shocking. WLG will confirm I have low opinion on Juric

cmon membah this bloke is everything el babalj should have been

while i'm at it EAD parksey babalj is shit.

[MFKS]

cmon membah this bloke is everything el babalj should have been

while i'm at it EAD parksey babalj is shit.

Babalj **** forgot about that bloke. He still alive and if so we should sign him.

Be a great combo his under achievement our under achievement in tandem.


Tinks make it happen

[plague]

Juric >>>>> Ibini/Rukyvtsa/Leckie/Brosque
>>>>>>Hoffman
>>>>>>>aids>>>>>>>>Simon

[Jeterpool]

Juric >>>>> Ibini/Rukyvtsa/Leckie/Brosque
>>>>>>Hoffman
>>>>>>>aids>>>>>>>>Simon

>>>>>Allsopp>>>>>>>Kwasnik>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Mrdja

[hawk]

Tackle by Cho Won, bam!

S Kor & Kuwait best game so far

[hawk]

Juric >>>>> Ibini/Rukyvtsa/Leckie/Brosque
>>>>>>Hoffman
>>>>>>>aids>>>>>>>>Simon

nice work & further

football players>>>>>>Hoffman>>>>>>>aids>>>>>>>>Simon/hutcho

[belchardo]

Tackle by Cho Won, bam!

S Kor & Kuwait best game so far

not sure if it was the same tackle, but one tackle by a korean (second half, broadcast side of the field, kuwaiti attacking half near the half way line) looked like a shocker where i was sitting and he only got a yellow for it. anybody able to give an opinion?

[q-money]

Lol hawk that s.korea Kuwait game was honk mania legit some of the worst international footy I've ever seen no defence, no structure, no clue. We should walk em

Bahrain v Iraq has been my pick

Uzbekistan stinking it up at present - this group rather shit

[belchardo]

definitely didn't pick china over uzbekistan!

[belchardo]

Lol hawk that s.korea Kuwait game was honk mania legit some of the worst international footy I've ever seen no defence, no structure, no clue. We should walk em

Bahrain v Iraq has been my pick

Uzbekistan stinking it up at present - this group rather shit

was great live, shots every 5 seconds almost in the second half.

[Jetmaster]

That tackle was a bit naughty but it was all shoulder....just got the guy front on and made him mince.! Some would give red but I thought yellow was ok.

[q-money]

very refreshing not to look at video advertisements all game too

[belchardo]

true, much longer time for family mart to sink in as an awesome place to shop.

[q-money]

China looking pretty tough opponents - very fit

[Grimario]

China looking pretty tough opponents - very fit

They finish top regardless now, don't they? So up to us against South Korea to play them or someone else.

[plague]

true, much longer time for family mart to sink in as an awesome place to shop.

Family Mart is the business. Has solved many a problem in the past. Was the only place my travel card worked too.

[joel31]

definitely didn't pick china over uzbekistan!
I did. Uzbekistan showed how bad they were against north korea

[leftrightout]

They finish top regardless now, don't they? So up to us against South Korea to play them or someone else.

Yep, they seemed to not get the concept of it on foxsports last night. They go through top because who ever wins out of Saudis and Uzbeks can only finish level if China lose to Nth Korea. But in this comp it goes on head to head before goal difference. So because china beat both Saudis and Uzbeks, it doesn't matter who wins that game.

China looked very good in that second half. Don't know if its because they are good or Uzbeks were just bad.

[pv4]

Yep, they seemed to not get the concept of it on foxsports last night. They go through top because who ever wins out of Saudis and Uzbeks can only finish level if China lose to Nth Korea. But in this comp it goes on head to head before goal difference. So because china beat both Saudis and Uzbeks, it doesn't matter who wins that game.

Interesting! I had no idea about that - cheers for clearing it up.

[plague]

Andy Harper has been on the footyhead AM wireless of a morning doing a very good job of discussing the Asian cup.

[MFKS]

Andy Harper has been on the footyhead AM wireless of a morning doing a very good job of discussing the Asian cup.

HARPER DOING A GOOD JOB??


FMD:trolls:

[plague]

HARPER DOING A GOOD JOB??


FMD:trolls:

Nope.
Legit, he's been intelligent, forthright and enthusiastic without (much) of the usual Harper waffle.
Credit where it's due cause he's usually insufferable.
Not as bad as Zelic tho.
**** that guy.

[MFKS]

Theres nothing wrong with Zelic.

The bloke just has too much red drink and lollies before commentating.

Blokes just gets too excited and enthusiastic.

Also the bloke has never missed two penalties for Newy football nor does he bag Newy football incessantly whilst fapping about Gypos.

Zelic 100000000 X the man Harper is

[plague]

Theres nothing wrong with Zelic.


Zelic 100000000 X the man Harper is

Yeah but you love Alex Wilkinson so what the **** do you know?

[Jeterpool]

Nope.
Legit, he's been intelligent, forthright and enthusiastic without (much) of the usual Harper waffle.
Credit where it's due cause he's usually insufferable.
Not as bad as Zelic tho.
**** that guy.

Harper was even praising Newcastle the other day and the supporters in the city. Made me consider laying off the bloke a bit...realised then I had to lay off the alcohol.

[MFKS]

Harper was even praising Newcastle the other day and the supporters in the city. Made me consider laying off the bloke a bit...realised then I had to lay off the alcohol.

So he ought to.

The bloke owes Newy heaps after costing the Breakers the chance to be the first Newy side to make the play offs cause he can't take penalties.


He should be thankful he didn't get shot for that

[GazFish35]

I think fox have found footage of his night of misery, and he wants newy fans to stop asking for it to be played, so he's now sucking up to us all.

[MFKS]

I think fox have found footage of his night of misery, and he wants newy fans to stop asking for it to be played, so he's now sucking up to us all.

All Hail Zappers then.

Must have been that day Zappers and Harper were previewing the David Villa plus Heart V Jets game in front of the away bay and we just kept roasting Harper and Zappers and the crew were pissing themselves laughing.

Zappers now blackmailing Harper as we speak

[WolfMan]

All Hail Zappers then.

Must have been that day Zappers and Harper were previewing the David Villa plus Heart V Jets game in front of the away bay and we just kept roasting Harper and Zappers and the crew were pissing themselves laughing.

Zappers now blackmailing Harper as we speak

Good times. Zappers almost wet himself

[BodyNovo]

How good is Omar for UAE

Blokes a little ledge

[Grimario]

Herd is done. Achilles injury.

Guess that's what happens when you pick guys on "form and fitness, playing regularly". 9 games in 2 years. ANGE OUT.

[plague]

How good is Omar for UAE

Blokes a little ledge
http://38.media.tumblr.com/e420cfc78c5f***51f55fe7079ba6834/tumblr_mv5e4zv4SF1shvrhpo1_500.gif

[Wilso8948]

http://38.media.tumblr.com/e420cfc78c5f***51f55fe7079ba6834/tumblr_mv5e4zv4SF1shvrhpo1_500.gif

Just started whistling the "omars comin" from the wire

[pv4]

The Iran crowd are legit awesome. Hot women, awesome atmosphere. I'm really hoping for a Iran v Aus semi or final

[pv4]

The Iran crowd are legit awesome. Hot women, awesome atmosphere. I'm really hoping for a Iran v Aus semi or final

Adding to this - if you have not gotten the chance to watch Iran yet, I implore you to do everything in your power to do so. I would say that was one of the funnest football atmospheres I've ever seen live - apart from 1, maybe 2 Jerks away days.

If Newy gets Iran in a semi, there truly is a god. It would be absolutely unreal to see them at Hunter Stadium.

[MFKS]

The Iran crowd are legit awesome. Hot women, awesome atmosphere. I'm really hoping for a Iran v Aus semi or final

WLG You plagiarising stuff from my diary now???


Not as good as the Iranian chicks today without the burka

Some absolute stunners

[Wilso8948]

Have to agree. They have some absolute quality. Would happily just watch the crowd for stunners all game

[pv4]

WLG You plagiarising stuff from my diary now???

:rof: between reading the nf.net bible (aka your world cup thread) and now I had forgotten all about that - so the stunners took me completely by surprise.

On the daily I am realising more and more that West Asian/Eastern European women seem to be where my heart lies - which I will never fully admit to the mrs as she is a blonde-haired, blue-eyed Anglo :rof: :oops:

[Bon]

Adding to this - if you have not gotten the chance to watch Iran yet, I implore you to do everything in your power to do so. I would say that was one of the funnest football atmospheres I've ever seen live - apart from 1, maybe 2 Jerks away days.

If Newy gets Iran in a semi, there truly is a god. It would be absolutely unreal to see them at Hunter Stadium.

Overnight, the "Newcastle United JETS" facey page would seem to suggest otherwise..
What the FVCK was that all about?????

[pv4]

Overnight, the "Newcastle United JETS" facey page would seem to suggest otherwise..
What the FVCK was that all about?????

http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/55411601.jpg

I've paid barely any attention to that page ever, but after reading that I have happily clicked unlike. Whoever runs that page (or at least, whoever posted that Iran stuff), I hope you're reading this - you're a disc race. Esad.

Every Iranian supporter I encountered were great people and were just happy to be there. They filled my train at Hornsby and were excited, vibrant yet still polite at all times. One of the guys on my carriage was king of the selfie stick, which got a bit annoying but apart from that I have nothing but glowing things to say about all the fans I saw.

In regards to them saying the Iran players play-act and dive and stuff - I thought Qatar were the main culprits at that last night. But anyway..

[leftrightout]

Iran look like they are going to be very tough to beat. They seem to have the best defence in the comp and are pretty handy up front, kid who scored the goal looks very good.
UAE look good too but i don't think they have overall quality. That number 10 is going to be a pretty special player though.

Japan, Iran and Australia really do just look a class above the rest. As good as some individual players are in other teams, i just cannot see any team but one of these three winning the final.

[Bon]

Japan, Iran and Australia really do just look a class above the rest. As good as some individual players are in other teams, i cannot possibly see any team but one of these three winning the final.

Yeah this.. It definitely appears to be a three horse race..

[Grimario]

Overnight, the "Newcastle United JETS" facey page would seem to suggest otherwise..
What the FVCK was that all about?????

Did it get taken down?

[Bon]

Did it get taken down?

No idea.. I'm not even a fan of the page, just saw Loudy going off at whoever it was..

[pv4]

I reported the page. It only has 100 odd likes so it'd be no great loss if it does get taken down. I expect whoever runs it will be upset, but that's about it.

As much as I loved the atmosphere and crowd of Iran, I wasn't overly impressed with their team tbh. When (if) Australia play against them, I can see us out-muscling them something fierce - Qatar did a decent enough job of it last night. We look WAY more lethal attacking-wise than they do. I'll tip a relatively cruisy victory for us if we get drawn against them.

Japan are a different story IMO - I'm scared of them.

[belchardo]

Iran look like they are going to be very tough to beat. They seem to have the best defence in the comp and are pretty handy up front, kid who scored the goal looks very good.
UAE look good too but i don't think they have overall quality. That number 10 is going to be a pretty special player though.

Japan, Iran and Australia really do just look a class above the rest. As good as some individual players are in other teams, i just cannot see any team but one of these three winning the final.

how good was that first touch!

[plague]

In regards to them saying the Iran players play-act and dive and stuff - I thought Qatar were the main culprits at that last night. But anyway..

Have they ever watched Mark Milligan play?
Dead set worst bloke.
Dies 3 times a match.
Discrace.

[pv4]

Have they ever watched Mark Milligan play?
Dead set worst bloke.
Dies 3 times a match.
Discrace.

Madaschi does that for the Jerks. But he just cramps/shits himself.

[q-money]

straya is by far and away the fittest team in this competition

japan are maybe underdone (doubt it though) but that may be because of the opposition - iran looked shagged at the end of last night

[leftrightout]

I'm finding it hard to judge Japan. I wasn't overly impressed with them in Newcastle but i assuming they barely got out of 1st gear. We obviously all know what they are capable of but i don't think their game against Palestine would help them. I wouldn't be surprised if they have a draw and drop points in one of their 2 remaining group matches.
In saying all of that, you don't the world cup in the first group game.

[Jeterpool]

straya is by far and away the fittest team in this competition

japan are maybe underdone (doubt it though) but that may be because of the opposition - iran looked shagged at the end of last night

Let's see how Japan look tonight.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Herd is done. Achilles injury.

Guess that's what happens when you pick guys on "form and fitness, playing regularly". 9 games in 2 years. ANGE OUT.


Can we sign him up? Fund his surgery, rehab, maybe a nice little house on Mereweather to sweeten the deal. Get him back to training, let him play a game or 2 then move him on to a club to utilise his potential.

[pv4]

You're not wrong - Japan weren't tested v Palestine.

There were times they could have played pretty lethal balls out wide, but treated it like a training run and tried to force the ball into areas of high-pressure to work on their one-touch plays, tiki-taka stuff. They were just casually testing their limits v Palestine, whilst avoiding injury.

[WolfMan]

You're not wrong - Japan weren't tested v Palestine.

There were times they could have played pretty lethal balls out wide, but treated it like a training run and tried to force the ball into areas of high-pressure to work on their one-touch plays, tiki-taka stuff. They were just casually testing their limits v Palestine, whilst avoiding injury.

Still the best football seen at Hunter Stadium in the last little while.

[MFKS]

straya is by far and away the fittest team in this competition

japan are maybe underdone (doubt it though) but that may be because of the opposition - iran looked shagged at the end of last night

China are a bit of a smokey fitness wise also. Bit hard to judge fuklly at present but they have a lot of yoof and there fitness has been vastly superior despite playing unfit opponents.
Maybe not at our level but they are one of the fitter sides

Uzbeks shit me. They have the talent to be a bigger fish in Asia but the fitness/professionalism/ mindset is missing big time

[MFKS]

Still the best football seen at Hunter Stadium in the last little while.

Where is Captain Obvious :wink:

[hawk]

straya is by far and away the fittest team in this competition

japan are maybe underdone (doubt it though) but that may be because of the opposition - iran looked shagged at the end of last night

untill Jap play us. they'll turn into supermen

[Leftback at Home]

If Australia lose to Korea and finish 2nd in their group, but then advance to the Semi-Finals is the match guaranteed to be played in Newcastle or is there some by-rule I have yet to find which allows them to switch the venues? I have seen this occur in other tournaments around the world to ensure the host nation plays in the larger stadium in the preferred timeslot.

[hawk]

If Australia lose to Korea and finish 2nd in their group, but then advance to the Semi-Finals is the match guaranteed to be played in Newcastle or is there some by-rule I have yet to find which allows them to switch the venues? I have seen this occur in other tournaments around the world to ensure the host nation plays in the larger stadium in the preferred timeslot.

aus will somehow lose the quarter then we will not care.

And when we do go behind at any stage there will be maximun time wasting by 'insert team'. just future proofing the anger.

[leftrightout]

Uzbeks shit me. They have the talent to be a bigger fish in Asia but the fitness/professionalism/ mindset is missing big time

Yeah i don't know about the Uzbeks, i find them to be terribly overrated. They play a more Euro style football, but aren't overly great at it. China really ran them around the other night.
The way the saudis played in second half against Nth Korea, they can do a very similar thing which would see them not progress.

[q-money]

choiiina are super fit and super aggressive, i reckon they are the ones to watch out for

[hawk]

The way the saudis played in second half against Nth Korea, they can do a very similar thing which would see them not progress.

Saudis are so volatile, great to watch

[leftrightout]

Tip for the night - Iraq and Japan to draw.
10 bucks at 4.60

[belchardo]

was just writing "palestine doing alright" and then the jordanian dude scores.

sorry palestine.

[Bremsstrahlung]

wow, you really gave them the yips.

[belchardo]

how good are jordan? nobody can time waste like the jordanians! run 500m, then realise you crashed into the post and are injured!

[belchardo]

wow, you really gave them the yips.

:facepalm::blush:

[Bremsstrahlung]

Poor bloke scores the only goal, and his team mates tell him to hurry up and get back. F***ing celebrate it.

[Jeterpool]

Awesome ball into honda

[hawk]

jap player makes a run, pass goes to him into space. makes sense to me.

how often do we see a run not seen/or not given by the stupid ass ball carrier when its best option.

***ezy from the aircon bar***

[belchardo]

How crap is this honda guy? Two open goals, two uprights hit. :blush:

Not his best night.

[Bremsstrahlung]

Kagawa with the ball accros to Honda, what a Gooooooooooooooooooooooooo-oh how'd he miss.

[Jeterpool]

Kagawa with the ball accros to Honda, what a Gooooooooooooooooooooooooo-oh how'd he miss.

:lulz: speedy

[MFKS]

Who's going to the Football tonight??

I am. I just can't wait to see Timmy and co tear into the Sth Koreans.

[pv4]

Not going to the game tonight. Watching the socceroos live has priority for me.

[MFKS]

Not going to the game tonight. Watching the socceroos live has priority for me.

Does for me too. That's why I am actually going there :lulzturtle:

[Jeterpool]

I'll go to the game. GOod to see live football and all that, plus I've paid for it.

Taping the socceroos so I can watch when I get home and just home nobody spills the beans around me. I think I''ll stand up before hand and just say it to the surrounding crowd.

[baldrick]

Hopefully they won't give score updates over the stadium PA too.

[boz-monaut]

I've got tickets to tonight's dead rubber but I reckon I'll stay in and watch the game against the non-communist Korea instead

if we lose tonight then that means we'll get the Socceroos playing in Newy - not a bad silver lining if you ask me

[GazFish35]

Live site is an option.

Anyone been down to it?

[Ranger-86]

So if aus lose 2night and win their quater final we are lookin at a aus-japan game in newy???

[hawk]

So if aus lose 2night and win their quater final we are lookin at a aus-japan game in newy???

sure duz

[boz-monaut]

not only that, most of us on here actually have tickets to this hypothetical AUS-JPN game

if there was ever anything approaching just cause for folks on this forum to wish that the national team loses, it's this

[WolfMan]

not only that, most of us on here actually have tickets to this hypothetical AUS-JPN game

if there was ever anything approaching just cause for folks on this forum to wish that the national team loses, it's this

+1. But somebody mentioned earlier that the organisers could move such a high-profile match elsewhere. Maybe swap the semi finals?

[goaliepersempre]

anyone got a stream?

[westjet]

anyone got a stream?

hahasport.com

[Grimario]

Ball watching at its best right there.

[boz-monaut]

similar issue to the Kuwait goal - defence just making schoolboy mistakes

I still can't hope the score stays this way - Newy game be rammed, I just want us to win the whole damn thing

[militiamon]

Was it some of you lot who were saying Juric was good? :oops:

I always thought he was an Allsopp regen.

[Grimario]

You lot hoping for a semi final with Australia... Won't make it past QF now, Wilkinson starting next game.

[weston]

Cahill card. Absolute ****ing joke.

[Ranger-86]

Are tickets available for newy semi final??

[westjet]

Really poor substitution of taking burns off and leaving juric on by ange. Havent seen anything yet that makes me see the 18 million that juric has been offered.

[joel31]

Really poor substitution of taking burns off and leaving juric on by ange. Havent seen anything yet that makes me see the 18 million that juric has been offered.
He isn't great in tight spaces

[JCBT]

Are tickets available for newy semi final??
Yeah I just purchased some

[boz-monaut]

You lot hoping for a semi final with Australia... Won't make it past QF now, Wilkinson starting next game.
agree with this

bloody hopeless tonight

[MFKS]

Blokes a poor mans Matt Simon.

If Taggz was fit Juric ain't in the squad

Taggz >>>Daylight>>>>Matt Simon>>>>> Daylight>>>>Juric

Bloke is a donkey.

Has the worst touch ever.

What about that miss from under the bar??

Then butchered one with a 10 yard first choice.

Bloke is a donkey and you blokes that rate him ought to give it away.


Ref tonight was absolute honking too.

Big match and they pick a bloke not fit for the HAL

[militiamon]

I was living under a rock for a while so I must admit the first I knew about who was in the squad was when I saw the result from the first game. Needless to say there were some surprises, but the one I still can't get my head around is Juric.

It's not that far off the same feeling that you would have if you went into a coma and woke up 6 months later to find Sam Gallaway captaining Real Madrid.

[hawk]

So we fail at the first test lol. feels like jets again.

not creative enough in that final 3rd, missed a few chances & ffs harden the fk up. put a few ankles out and earn a real yellow

we arent smart enough to win this thing.

[westjet]

Anyone know the crowd figure at newy last night?

[Thomas477]

7499

[The Dunster]

Bloke is a donkey.

Has the worst touch ever.

What about that miss from under the bar??

Then butchered one with a 10 yard first choice.

Bloke is a donkey and you blokes that rate him ought to give it away.


Ref tonight was absolute honking too.

Big match and they pick a bloke not fit for the HAL

Who did you play for again ?

[Blackmac79]

Socceroos in newy. Wonder how quick they could install some temporary seats.

[lquiquer]

Socceroos in newy. Wonder how quick they could install some temporary seats.

Wander if they will sell grass area behind goal posts?

[parksey]

this is the same juric who scored and could have had a double if not for a top class save in the last game, right?

[MFKS]

Was it some of you lot who were saying Juric was good? :oops:

I always thought he was an Allsopp regen.

Glad your out of jail now to offer the foz your pearls of wisdom again.


Yes a few pages back I called him a poor mans Matt Simon
I was howled down with protest from a variety of people claiming he was good.

Same people whom are no funnily enough absent and unwilling to defend the donkey

As I said the other day Taggz>>>Matt Simon>>>Juric

[Jeterpool]

Socceroos wanted to come to newcastle....simples

[Superdylan]

Socceroos wanted to come to newcastle....simples

Got to beat china first. **** how good will it be. Chances are it will be a mainly novocastrian crowd. Will that mean the squadron takes over the active support? I'll be capo etc.

[Jetmaster]

+1. But somebody mentioned earlier that the organisers could move such a high-profile match elsewhere. Maybe swap the semi finals?

They do this and they can shove their AC up their arse...people all over the country buying tix for this game, it doesn't happen in any other competition and Japan will have something to say about increasing home advantage and ruining their planning.

Only Cat 1 and Cat 2 tix left as of this morning. Surely they must consider opening the hills and selling another 7000 tickets to the plebs? I know it is against policy though.

Also - will only rate us 50/50 to get past China, they'll be tough and the Suncorp surface is already playing on the Socceroos minds and will be a leveller. China have won two games there already too.

[De-Champ]

Glad your out of jail now to offer the foz your pearls of wisdom again.


Yes a few pages back I called him a poor mans Matt Simon
I was howled down with protest from a variety of people claiming he was good.

Same people whom are no funnily enough absent and unwilling to defend the donkey

As I said the other day Taggz>>>Matt Simon>>>Juric

We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

[lquiquer]

Only one game but not helping with our FIFA ranking!!

[hawk]

We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

it was important to rest a few and we are always a goal either way. whats china paying for win

[De-Champ]

it was important to rest a few and we are always a goal either way. whats china paying for win

You saying no depth....Korea also rested players....just saying..

[MFKS]

We all know you do not like Juric. if Cruise (spelling) had scored... Do you like him???? Maybe the soceroos are not all that good after all. It is ok beating Oman, Kuwait 50-0 but when you come up against quality opposition, who can absorb pressure... Maybe Ange got his tactics wrong...Maybe Ange is not that good a coach at international level... Who knows... it is only one game...time will tell.

I don't think Ange got his tactics wrong at all.

The possession stats and territory shots on goal and all the key indicators of dominance were in the Socceroo favour other than the one that matters the scoreboard.

I think Ange was spot on to leave the likes of Timmy Kruse Leckie out and give others a go. In 18-24 months time we will be playing a WCQ against a Japan Korea Iran etc. Last night proved to me we can compete and can win that game. Our side will be further improved in 18-24 months time also and the only things that hurt us last night were poor marking and concentration at the back and a lack of composure in front of goal. On another night we get one two three past the keeper and we are all hailing our side today.

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning. We are not far away from hitting our straps as a side and I feel so confident about Russia and not only that I feel giving a decent draw there we can get somewhere like in 2006

[MFKS]

Only one game but not helping with our FIFA ranking!!
That will take care of itself in the next couple of years. This tourney has proved decisively how false the rankings are for some of the AFC sides above us.

[De-Champ]

I don't think Ange got his tactics wrong at all.

The possession stats and territory shots on goal and all the key indicators of dominance were in the Socceroo favour other than the one that matters the scoreboard.

I think Ange was spot on to leave the likes of Timmy Kruse Leckie out and give others a go. In 18-24 months time we will be playing a WCQ against a Japan Korea Iran etc. Last night proved to me we can compete and can win that game. Our side will be further improved in 18-24 months time also and the only things that hurt us last night were poor marking and concentration at the back and a lack of composure in front of goal. On another night we get one two three past the keeper and we are all hailing our side today.

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning. We are not far away from hitting our straps as a side and I feel so confident about Russia and not only that I feel giving a decent draw there we can get somewhere like in 2006

Agree

[hawk]

You saying no depth....Korea also rested players....just saying..

how did you dig that out? nuh, nothin to do with depth. We cant keep the same players with such short rest periods between games.

although an intesting thought. We have always struggled for depth after our top 11 but we seem to have a team and a half that can cope atm.

we didnt use bresc which surprised.

[hawk]

Them the breaks. Despite losing last night I feel we gained more from it than we would have by winning.

correct if we win next 2 or it was the start of the slide from poor decisions if we lose.

Ange gambled on a game that we could afford to lose.

overall i have been a little disappointed in the gap between the top 16 teams. unlike Euro where the teams and games are more of a contest.

Some close results dont account for the domination on the pitch eg jap 1-0.

[MFKS]

how did you dig that out? nuh, nothin to do with depth. We cant keep the same players with such short rest periods between games.

although an intesting thought. We have always struggled for depth after our top 11 but we seem to have a team and a half that can cope atm.

we didnt use bresc which surprised.
Heat was pretty oppressive in Brisbane yesterday. Sitting at the ground I had sweat dripping down the crack of my arse and all that.

Whatever it was in Newy yesterday add 4-5C to that in Brisbane. Bresciano ain't no athlete and would have not been the best in that heat at the intensity the game was played

[plague]

The Member bagging Juric but faps over Wilkinson and Leckie.
Cor blimey, get yourself together lad.

That said, didn't think Juric had a good game at all, still a million times better than Simon though.

[MFKS]

The Member bagging Juric but faps over Wilkinson and Leckie.
Cor blimey, get yourself together lad.

That said, didn't think Juric had a good game at all, still a million times better than Simon though.
Fapping over Leckie?? WTF

Time to deliver some of your fine work to justify this one.

PS Plague I have something for you I will post up either tonight or tomorrow when I get back to Newy.

You will know it when you see it

[plague]

I like to fap over Alex Wilkinson and Mathew Leckie



Pretty damning evidence right there Member.

Safe travels home.

[militiamon]

Got to say, shit result aside, it's pretty ****ing wicked watching us boss a side like Korea. We were all over them, for most of the game, and aside from one or two chances it seemed to me like a very one-sided game.

Looking forward to the semi in Newy now. As good as Japan - Australia will be, Japan - China would have been a killer match too imo.

[Couscous]

^ Agreed.

A complete reverse to almost every other Australia v Korea match I recall, as though the two sides had swapped their traditional tactics.

[weston]

I sure hope the players have a different attitude towards this quarter final than what every one else does.

If it's the same, Australia won't make it to the semi final.

[lquiquer]

Got to say, shit result aside, it's pretty ****ing wicked watching us boss a side like Korea. We were all over them, for most of the game, and aside from one or two chances it seemed to me like a very one-sided game.

Looking forward to the semi in Newy now. As good as Japan - Australia will be, Japan - China would have been a killer match too imo.

Japan not there yet.....Jordan could upset them tomorrow?!!!!

[lquiquer]

Benjamin Williams!!!! :facepalm:

[MFKS]

Fapping over Leckie?? WTF

Time to deliver some of your fine work to justify this one.

PS Plague I have something for you I will post up either tonight or tomorrow when I get back to Newy.

You will know it when you see it

Seems I can't post them. Took some photos but the mb size of the things is apparently to big for the foz

[Couscous]

Was it more photos of poor overhead wiring?

[hawk]

ben Williams fks another game

[hawk]

Saudis should get through to the final, buying dotties is easy

[JTID]

Heat was pretty oppressive in Brisbane yesterday. Sitting at the ground I had sweat dripping down the crack of my arse and all that.

Whatever it was in Newy yesterday add 4-5C to that in Brisbane. Bresciano ain't no athlete and would have not been the best in that heat at the intensity the game was played

We were at the Brisbane game as well and the heat was woeful. It was bad enough sitting in the stadium no breeze or anything let alone running around in it. Highlight of the night was running into the UAE team at Maccas having a late night snack and trying to use 3 different credit cards to pay for the food because they kept getting declined.. Hopefully the tickets i bought in July last year come in handy after the China game

[WolfMan]

My better half works in retail, helped a Kuwaiti withdraw cash as his card wouldn't work here on EFTPOS either. You'd think the teams would set them up with a local card or something

[belchardo]

china were pretty poor last night. pretty sure they had a second string team out there, but north korea really pushed them in the second half.

chinese crowd were good (rumours swirling around the stadium that the chinese ambassador had bought 3,000 tickets and then given them away), but stadium exploded when north korea scored (and when they hit the cross bar).

[belchardo]

looking like i'll get Iran v Iraq in the quarters down here.

[Jeterpool]

looking like i'll get Iran v Iraq in the quarters down here.

Nice!

[MFKS]

My better half works in retail, helped a Kuwaiti withdraw cash as his card wouldn't work here on EFTPOS either. You'd think the teams would set them up with a local card or something

You would think visa and Master Card etc would work universally around the planet like they claim they do.

Reality is the banking systems are a shemozzle. In Brazil my card would work in one machine but not the one next to it despite it being in the same bank.

I found one bank who would take my card and in the next town they wouldn't.

Absolute joke and can't be that hard to sort out

[Xander]

So the shit is already being heaped on Newcastle and the Asian Cup Committee for giving us an Asian Cup Semi Final...

Here's the article in the SMH (11pm 18/1/15)



"Socceroos Asian Cup semi-final won't be moved to Sydney despite Hunter Stadium limitations"

A potential Asian Cup semi-final involving Australia appears certain to remain in Newcastle instead of Sydney despite Hunter Stadium's already limited capacity being reduced by nearly a third for the tournament.

The Asian Football Confederation has an exclusive tenancy deal with Stadium Australia for the duration of the tournament and would be free to move a high-profile semi-final involving the host nation to the 83,000 capacity venue. The local organising committee in conjunction with the AFC have not looked into the possibility of moving a semi-final involving the Socceroos to Stadium Australia to accommodate up to 60,000 more fans in what would likely be a sell-out fixture.

After finishing second in their group to South Korea, Australia will play China in the quarter-final where they will have a chance to play either Japan, Iran or the UAE in a semi-final held at Newcastle, where capacity restrictions are in place. In accordance with FIFA World Cup regulations, the AFC have so far prevented the local organising committee from selling tickets to the two non-seated hills behind the goals at Hunter Stadium, which reduces the capacity of the venue from 33,000 to approximately 23,000.

Should the two organising committees of the tournament move a potential Australia semi-final to ANZ Stadium, it would likely provide the local organising committee about $500,000 in additional gate takings as well as the opportunity to allow more fans to watch a historic match. However, the short turnaround of just five days between the quarter-final and the semi-final are proving a deterrent to moving what could be the biggest match of the competition, a potential clash between Australia and Japan, or Australia and Iran.

The local organising committee claims it would be a logistical nightmare to rearrange issues of ticket exchanges, broadcasting, travel arrangements, accommodation, staff and other requirements in just five days.

Questions have been raised as to why the Hunter Stadium - the smallest stadium by capacity for the tournament - will host potentially the most high-profile match of the Asian Cup. The state governments were invited to bid for games in packages, with NSW purchasing the rights for all semi-finals, the third v fourth play-off and the Asian Cup final. The Victorian government did not bid for anything further than a quarter-final due to hosting the Australian Open, which clashes with the latter stages of the Asian Cup. The Queensland government did not battle NSW for the rights to host the final four games of the tournament.

"We had an agreement with governments that we would have a rotating draw so teams travelled, that was fundamental to the funding agreement. We made a decision to take 4 games to Newcastle, and we had 11 at Sydney, as NSW paid the most money to have the games at this tournament," Asian Cup 2015 chief executive, Michael Brown, said.

It was decided not to host more than 11 games at ANZ Stadium due to venue congestion and the organisers confirmed they did not plan for Australia to finish second in their group and face playing a semi-final in Newcastle. However, if Australia does reach that stage, the local organising committee might construct temporary seating on the hills behind both goals to increase the capacity for a match where demand will exceed supply.

"We're looking at every option for the two grass areas at Newcastle we can put temporary seating on. We're working with a couple of companies to work out costs, food, toilets, disabled seating, sight restrictions, and we have to work out if it's going to be beneficial. We'll be working through that, I'm not sure if we would have needed them if Australia doesn't beat China," Brown said.

[Premy]

Common sense prevails, intrested about this temporary seating.

[Blackmac79]

Common sense prevails, intrested about this temporary seating.

http://www.austseat.com.au/index.html

[lquiquer]

http://www.austseat.com.au/index.html

Hope the LOC read the foz

[Buddha]

I have a category 2 ticket that I'm selling due to winning a double pass to both the semi and the 3rd place playoff. Bought for 80 odd but will settle for a bit less

[WolfMan]

Good onya Buddha. A lot of people would seek to cash in on the increased popularity

[I changed my user name]

I have a category 2 ticket that I'm selling due to winning a double pass to both the semi and the 3rd place playoff. Bought for 80 odd but will settle for a bit less

Nice gesture

[lquiquer]

Can't believe AFC / FFA / LOC advertised Newy stadium as a 33000 stadium only to find out few days after comp starts that it's actually 22000 in Asian Cup configuration and did nothing about grass area!!!!! That we loose 3000 seats to Media.....etc OK but 11000 seats / admissions it's unheard of. Not only there was a good chance that Australia would finish second in their group and can now only play in front of 22000, but imagine if China win the quarter and play here their semi in front of 22000!!! As I said in an earlier post if only 5% of China watch the game it equates to ~ 65000000 yes ~ 65M Chinese watching. It was reported that their game V Saudi Arabia was watched by 160000000 yes 160M (~7 times the population of Australia)!!! And if they play Japan then probably another ~20000000 could be watching. So possible 200 M to 250M all over Asia watching the game played at Newy Stadium........And here is Newy stadium with grass area half empty behind goal posts ...!!! Amateurs really......embarrassing......

[MFKS]

Can't believe AFC / FFA / LOC advertised Newy stadium as a 33000 stadium only to find out few days after comp starts that it's actually 22000 in Asian Cup configuration and did nothing about grass area!!!!! That we loose 3000 seats to Media.....etc OK but 11000 seats / admissions it's unheard of. Not only there was a good chance that Australia would finish second in their group and can now only play in front of 22000, but imagine if China win the quarter and play here their semi in front of 22000!!! As I said in an earlier post if only 5% of China watch the game it equates to ~ 65000000 yes ~ 65M Chinese watching. It was reported that their game V Saudi Arabia was watched by 160000000 yes 160M (~7 times the population of Australia)!!! And if they play Japan then probably another ~20000000 could be watching. So possible 200 M to 250M all over Asia watching the game played at Newy Stadium........And here is Newy stadium with grass area half empty behind goal posts ...!!! Amateurs really......embarrassing......

Just Shows what a joke the NSW Government is by not getting their fingers out of their arse to finish the stadium properly or at least **** the hills off with semi permanent seating like they did at Wankerland as a stop gap measure until they do actually finish it properly

[MFKS]

I have a category 2 ticket that I'm selling due to winning a double pass to both the semi and the 3rd place playoff. Bought for 80 odd but will settle for a bit less
Nice touch but after dealing with the ethics of ticket swapping/sale for the WC mate you are more than entitled to get cost back.

That is the ethically fair position on the subject and you don't have to undersell it to part ways with it.
I think you will find if it is Australia V Japan you will have no issues getting cost anyway which you are more than entitled to

[baldrick]

Can't believe AFC / FFA / LOC advertised Newy stadium as a 33000 stadium only to find out few days after comp starts that it's actually 22000 in Asian Cup configuration and did nothing about grass area!!!!! That we loose 3000 seats to Media.....etc OK but 11000 seats / admissions it's unheard of. Not only there was a good chance that Australia would finish second in their group and can now only play in front of 22000, but imagine if China win the quarter and play here their semi in front of 22000!!! As I said in an earlier post if only 5% of China watch the game it equates to ~ 65000000 yes ~ 65M Chinese watching. It was reported that their game V Saudi Arabia was watched by 160000000 yes 160M (~7 times the population of Australia)!!! And if they play Japan then probably another ~20000000 could be watching. So possible 200 M to 250M all over Asia watching the game played at Newy Stadium........And here is Newy stadium with grass area half empty behind goal posts ...!!! Amateurs really......embarrassing......

I guess it highlights the raw deal Newcastle & the Hunter have had over the years in getting a decent stadium.

They had to beg to get the $1.2 million surface done, yet ANZ has put their hand out for at least $350 million for their upgrade.

[lquiquer]

Just Shows what a joke the NSW Government is by not getting their fingers out of their arse to finish the stadium properly or at least **** the hills off with semi permanent seating like they did at Wankerland as a stop gap measure until they do actually finish it properly

You right,I should have included NSW government and Federal government ......

[lquiquer]

I guess it highlights the raw deal Newcastle & the Hunter have had over the years in getting a decent stadium.

They had to beg to get the $1.2 million surface done, yet ANZ has put their hand out for at least $350 million for their upgrade.

You right too, can remember ~ 10 years ago Johnny giving whatever millions to upgrade Kogarah Oval and would not give us a cent!!!!!! Prick

[belchardo]

Can't believe AFC / FFA / LOC advertised Newy stadium as a 33000 stadium only to find out few days after comp starts that it's actually 22000 in Asian Cup configuration and did nothing about grass area!!!!! That we loose 3000 seats to Media.....etc OK but 11000 seats / admissions it's unheard of. Not only there was a good chance that Australia would finish second in their group and can now only play in front of 22000, but imagine if China win the quarter and play here their semi in front of 22000!!! As I said in an earlier post if only 5% of China watch the game it equates to ~ 65000000 yes ~ 65M Chinese watching. It was reported that their game V Saudi Arabia was watched by 160000000 yes 160M (~7 times the population of Australia)!!! And if they play Japan then probably another ~20000000 could be watching. So possible 200 M to 250M all over Asia watching the game played at Newy Stadium........And here is Newy stadium with grass area half empty behind goal posts ...!!! Amateurs really......embarrassing......

not sure what your point is - last night they had an 18000 crowd, fair proportion of whom were chinese, but apparently the ambassador bought 3000 tickets and gave them away. stands were half empty behind the goals...

[belchardo]

carn iran!

[Jetmaster]

If they can add temp seats to give a 25000 capacity and make the ground actually look full then that will be good enough. If they leave it as is, people will sit on the hills anyway and there will be huge gaps at a "sellout".

[MFKS]

If they can add temp seats to give a 25000 capacity and make the ground actually look full then that will be good enough. If they leave it as is, people will sit on the hills anyway and there will be huge gaps at a "sellout".


It was a "sell out" in Brisbane at the weekend.

If you looked around the ground there was still plenty of empty seats. Could have easily had another 1-2k in there

[belchardo]

It was a "sell out" in Brisbane at the weekend.

If you looked around the ground there was still plenty of empty seats. Could have easily had another 1-2k in there

there is several thousand kept aside for AFC exco members and sponsors. also a fair chunk of seats for media. so a sell out still looks pretty empty when all of them don't turn up. i don't think i've seen more than 100 AFC people in the stand at canberra at any match.

[MFKS]

there is several thousand kept aside for AFC exco members and sponsors. also a fair chunk of seats for media. so a sell out still looks pretty empty when all of them don't turn up. i don't think i've seen more than 100 AFC people in the stand at canberra at any match.

Sponsors and the AFC head honchos on the junket I would have thought would have been out in force for what was a blue chip match.

There were also plenty available in the corners and in the stand the Main TV Camera was located on.

Now assuming a few got legitimate reasons ie they died or missed flight to Brisbane or something else for no showing the amount of empty seats would indicate they called it as sold out early when it were not really sold out

[A.J.]

Anyone know why the "restricted" seats are restricted view? I bought my tickets months ago and am in Bay 41 row A for 3 v 4, and Bay 41 row C for the semi. Some **** from ticketek rang me the other day and said the seats for 3 v 4 are restricted view so they moved me to bay 60 but mentioned nothing of the semi. Is it cause of those stupid ****ing advertising fences that sit a few metres inside the normal fence?

[MFKS]

Anyone know why the "restricted" seats are restricted view? I bought my tickets months ago and am in Bay 41 row A for 3 v 4, and Bay 41 row C for the semi. Some **** from ticketek rang me the other day and said the seats for 3 v 4 are restricted view so they moved me to bay 60 but mentioned nothing of the semi. Is it cause of those stupid ****ing advertising fences that sit a few metres inside the normal fence?

Not being 100% certain where Bay 41 is and couldn't be arsed looking it up but Row A indicates fence line and assumption from me is lower tier western stand?? and the new you beaut benches instead of the Bunnings chairs may mean you would see shit

[evolution]

Not being 100% certain where Bay 41 is and couldn't be arsed looking it up but Row A indicates fence line and assumption from me is lower tier western stand?? and the new you beaut benches instead of the Bunnings chairs may mean you would see shit

Bay 41 is dead smack behind the goals on the Southern Hill. Probably has to do with the advertising boards or the fact the goals themselves block the rest of the field from view.

[lquiquer]

not sure what your point is - last night they had an 18000 crowd, fair proportion of whom were chinese, but apparently the ambassador bought 3000 tickets and gave them away. stands were half empty behind the goals...

Talking about TV.....TV footage, does not look good in a semi when behind goal posts it's grass area and half empty!!!!!...... FFS we r now in the 21st century, hill and grass area are from prehistory time

[A.J.]

Bay 41 is dead smack behind the goals on the Southern Hill. Probably has to do with the advertising boards or the fact the goals themselves block the rest of the field from view.

Yeah looks that way, that's a bit ****in shit. Will be sitting on the grass if I can't see

[belchardo]

Sponsors and the AFC head honchos on the junket I would have thought would have been out in force for what was a blue chip match.

There were also plenty available in the corners and in the stand the Main TV Camera was located on.

Now assuming a few got legitimate reasons ie they died or missed flight to Brisbane or something else for no showing the amount of empty seats would indicate they called it as sold out early when it were not really sold out

i reckon they are there, just out the back gorging on the free booze and food.

[hawk]

Anyone know why the "restricted" seats are restricted view? I bought my tickets months ago and am in Bay 41 row A for 3 v 4, and Bay 41 row C for the semi. Some **** from ticketek rang me the other day and said the seats for 3 v 4 are restricted view so they moved me to bay 60 but mentioned nothing of the semi. Is it cause of those stupid ****ing advertising fences that sit a few metres inside the normal fence?

it will be interesting having to sit in a ticket seat.

has anyone sat in their own seats yet?

[A.J.]

I did for Japan v Palestine, it wasn't too bad, we were just behind active support. Bought those tickets the night before the game though

[leftrightout]

How was that mazey run by Omar in the first half, that kid has so much skill. He really looks like he is going to be some player with a bit of experience. Some euro clubs are surely going to be throwing money at him.

[MFKS]

it will be interesting having to sit in a ticket seat.

has anyone sat in their own seats yet?

Did for the first half of Japan v Palestine. As it looked a turkey shoot moved to the northern hill the second half to get close to the action

At Suncorp the other night I was on the 40m area/centre circle(end Korea Scored) 5 rows back on the upper deck so had pretty great seats so need to move

[leftrightout]

Dam, would have liked Iran to fall into the quarter final against Japan. One of the biggest would go before semifinal time.

UAE the jets of the Asian cup. 60% possession, 500 completed passes to about 200 for Iran and yet still less balls into the area and less shots at goal hahaha

[lquiquer]

Dam, would have liked Iran to fall into the quarter final against Japan. One of the biggest would go before semifinal time.

UAE the jets of the Asian cup. 60% possession, 500 completed passes to about 200 for Iran and yet still less balls into the area and less shots at goal hahaha

Guess who got UAE in Asian Cup Sweep!!????

[lquiquer]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/asian-cup-rules-out-newcastle-sydney-venue-swap/6026250?section=asiancup2015

[lquiquer]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2825547/asian-cup-potential-socceroos-semi-final-to-stay-in-newcastle/?cs=305

Looking at temporary seating behind goal posts.....thank god for that!!!!

[hawk]

Omar juygfterdrfbhjknjkk;llkjhgfhjkb goes well for UAE

[Xander]

Ah, remember those heady days of 2010 when we thought we actually had a shot at getting the World Cup?

Money was going to flow in and major upgrades would happen.

There was even talk of replacing the ATCO sheds.

Good times ... good times.

957

[Buddha]

Nice touch but after dealing with the ethics of ticket swapping/sale for the WC mate you are more than entitled to get cost back.

That is the ethically fair position on the subject and you don't have to undersell it to part ways with it.
I think you will find if it is Australia V Japan you will have no issues getting cost anyway which you are more than entitled to
Not going to hold people ransom for a once in a lifetime opportunity.

And for those interested it's still available although there has been plenty of interest with two firm bids (geez I feel like this is Football Manager)

[WolfMan]

Ah, remember those heady days of 2010 when we thought we actually had a shot at getting the World Cup?

Money was going to flow in and major upgrades would happen.

There was even talk of replacing the ATCO sheds.

Good times ... good times.

957


That picture makes me weep from my wang. So sexual

[leftrightout]

Guess who got UAE in Asian Cup Sweep!!????

You and me! hahaha

[Blackmac79]

Newcastles semi final has officially sold all of the currently available tickets. One would think even if the socceroos lose to China, it would still seem beneficial to set up temporary seating considering the number of Chinese nationals that showed up in Canberra from sydney.

[Jeterpool]

Newcastles semi final has officially sold all of the currently available tickets. One would think even if the socceroos lose to China, it would still seem beneficial to set up temporary seating considering the number of Chinese nationals that showed up in Canberra from sydney.

Regardless of who is playing, this should happen. I think it will too.

[MFKS]

Regardless of who is playing, this should happen. I think it will too.

No ****ing way on the world should it. Play the Politics game. Let ****s blow up at our stadium so small and shit

Some **** in power goes **** we should give more Socceroo games to Newy in future as it is a sell out and some other **** goes we better spend some more money fixing this place up and completing the ground.

We have been dealt decent cards here don't throw them away and play them with power

[Premy]

That picture makes me weep from my wang. So sexual

In all honesty when I see that picture I cringe.
Whilst it does look fantastic, it's far to big for us, the end terraces do not need to be double tier.
What we need is the lower terrace of both the East and West stands to be joined up by having seating where the hills are. Where the corners in the Western Stand end now is high enough it just needs to continue around on both hills to join the Eastern Stand with coverd seating.

[BodyNovo]

In all honesty when I see that picture I cringe.
Whilst it does look fantastic, it's far to big for us, the end terraces do not need to be double tier.
What we need is the lower terrace of both the East and West stands to be joined up by having seating where the hills are. Where the corners in the Western Stand end now is high enough it just needs to continue around on both hills to join the Eastern Stand with coverd seating.

agree its way to big for our needs.

[plague]

Hearty chuckles at all the people blowing up about the stadium.
They may want to turn their attention to their respective state govts who all had a chance to host the game and chose not to.
Suck a big bag of them the lot of you.

I don't care who's playing, a semi and playoff for the Asian Cup on Newy soil is beyond epic.

[Jetmaster]

In all honesty when I see that picture I cringe.
Whilst it does look fantastic, it's far to big for us, the end terraces do not need to be double tier.
What we need is the lower terrace of both the East and West stands to be joined up by having seating where the hills are. Where the corners in the Western Stand end now is high enough it just needs to continue around on both hills to join the Eastern Stand with coverd seating.

While I'd be happy with the single tier, what is wrong with going for a bigger stadium and get bigger events?

Lens has a population of 250,000 now and has a 40,000 capacity stadium.

The pictured stadium in Newcastle could get an annual NRL final, Socceroos match , Super 14 and any number on concerts - if it had the facilities.

[Xander]

While I'd be happy with the single tier, what is wrong with going for a bigger stadium and get bigger events?

Lens has a population of 250,000 now and has a 40,000 capacity stadium.

The pictured stadium in Newcastle could get an annual NRL final, Socceroos match , Super 14 and any number on concerts - if it had the facilities.

Not to mention all the monster truck and motocross events you could have!

[lquiquer]

While I'd be happy with the single tier, what is wrong with going for a bigger stadium and get bigger events?

Lens has a population of 250,000 now and has a 40,000 capacity stadium.

The pictured stadium in Newcastle could get an annual NRL final, Socceroos match , Super 14 and any number on concerts - if it had the facilities.

Just for the record Lens actually has a population of 36000 and Lille is only 40k away....... ^ and agree with you

[lquiquer]

If Soccerroos beat China then looks like Australian Active support will be in bay 50.......And opposition active support in bay 60!!! (Semi Final is Winner Q2 V Winner Q4, so assuming Winner Q2 will be team 1)

[Premy]

While I'd be happy with the single tier, what is wrong with going for a bigger stadium and get bigger events?

Lens has a population of 250,000 now and has a 40,000 capacity stadium.

The pictured stadium in Newcastle could get an annual NRL final, Socceroos match , Super 14 and any number on concerts - if it had the facilities.Because 10,000 people in a 40,000+ seater looks embarrassing.
Without the second tier it would still be around 35,000 and would be big enough to host such events that you mentioned.

Pipe dream talking here would be a brand new stadium of 15-18,000 somewhere in the center of town for us to use regular and leave Hunter Stadium for Finals, Dog Molesters and Events of the likes that you talked about.

[belchardo]

can't believe you guys haven't mentioned the pulling power of moto-x!

[MFKS]

Because 10,000 people in a 40,000+ seater looks embarrassing.
Without the second tier it would still be around 35,000 and would be big enough to host such events that you mentioned.

Pipe dream talking here would be a brand new stadium of 15-18,000 somewhere in the center of town for us to use regular and leave Hunter Stadium for Finals, Dog Molesters and Events of the likes that you talked about.

Fully agree about the pipe dream of our own ground.
**** paying rent.
Get a quality surface all year round as no one ****s it on you
You build it right as a football stadium and not a multi purpose venue and you don't have no in goals for the Rugby codes so everyone closer to the action
Atmosphere also improves when you have it packed.



Stade de Newy is far from perfect for HAL at present and is far too big 99% of the time for our clubs needs and is even too big for the Dog Molesters needs most weeks

[I changed my user name]

Fully agree about the pipe dream of our own ground.
**** paying rent.
Get a quality surface all year round as no one ****s it on you
You build it right as a football stadium and not a multi purpose venue and you don't have no in goals for the Rugby codes so everyone closer to the action
Atmosphere also improves when you have it packed.



Stade de Newy is far from perfect for HAL at present and is far too big 99% of the time for our clubs needs and is even too big for the Dog Molesters needs most weeks

Been saying this for years that we need a 12000 to 15000 football built stadium that we can fill out every week and create a real Jets culture at and tough if we then have the odd week that we could have sold 20000 tickets . It will make people want to get membership each year and we grow from that point.

What venue's are available ? Magic Park anyone LOL

[MFKS]

Hearty chuckles at all the people blowing up about the stadium.
They may want to turn their attention to their respective state govts who all had a chance to host the game and chose not to.
Suck a big bag of them the lot of you.

I don't care who's playing, a semi and playoff for the Asian Cup on Newy soil is beyond epic.

What is actually epic is the burn coming from the ****s in Sydney and Melburn blowing up.

****s in Melburn blowing up as no Socceroos QF in Melburn. Did they not realise they may not top the group?? Bit of a stretch to assume they would top the group anyway with an opponent like Korea in there
****s now blowing up about no semi in Melburn either

****s in Sydney blowing up that they should be entitled to see the NT again. Eat a Dick you ****s
Jump a train you lazy ****s just like we have to when we have to see the Socceroos


Newys time to shine in the sun.

Ohh the Burn is epic

[Xander]

What venue's are available ? Magic Park anyone LOL

No. 2 Sportsground. Next to Marketown, the ground is fantastic. Used by (funded by mainly) Wanderers Rugby.

It is currently being used as an AFC Asian Cup training facility.

Cessnock Sportsground (Goannas Rugby League)... Japan trained there and it was hands down the best pitch I've seen in Australia. Amazing was all I could think when I saw it.

[Local Rules]

Been saying this for years that we need a 12000 to 15000 football built stadium that we can fill out every week and create a real Jets culture at and tough if we then have the odd week that we could have sold 20000 tickets . It will make people want to get membership each year and we grow from that point.

What venue's are available ? Magic Park anyone LOL

Why not make the new heart of Football at NNSWFF grand park. Take Lakes ground and put grandstands all round it. Knock a tunnel into the NNSWFF Regional facility for connectivity and there you have it.

[Premy]

What venue's are available ? Magic Park anyone LOLNewcastle council, FFA, Jets and Northern should join forces with the AFL, Cricket Australia & Athletics Australia to loby State and a Federal Government to make a Newcastle Sporting Complex at National Park.
If you move the Croquett next to Lowlands bowling club it would free up a large amount of space.
Upgrades to No1 New Grandstand for AFL & Cricket, Leave No2 as is for the Rara, brand new Football specific Stadium for the Jets and give the Athletics Track a face lift.
Build a large Free Car Park complex with a Bus interchange that could be useful for people who work in the city, Car Park and Bus Interchange would then be sufficient for Major Events and Match day's.

Pretty F'ing simple but this is Newcastle.
So first you would need to do a study that would take at least 5 year's then you need a study on the previous study. After all that you would have to get past all the legal proceedings that the tree huggers and hippies that became lawyers throw at you. Once all that is done you would have to wait until an election comes around so either side of the pollies can promise the funding for it from the selling off of some asset, only to be then with drawn after the Awabacal land coucil cliams the land is of cultural significants and the plans sit idle for the next 2 years until the next election comes around.

[GazFish35]

That greyhound track out at Birmingham gardens would make a great football ground.

:lulz:

[MFKS]

The main thing you would have to consider with building a stadium would be public transport infrastructure. You would need to actually build it in an area serviced by train/buses or what is left of the train line in Newy.

To me the ideal site would be to kick EDI off their site at Cardiff and build there for the day the Glendale interchange gets built somewhere next millenia

[Premy]

The main thing you would have to consider with building a stadium would be public transport infrastructure. You would need to actually build it in an area serviced by train/buses or what is left of the train line in Newy.

To me the ideal site would be to kick EDI off their site at Cardiff and build there for the day the Glendale interchange gets built somewhere next milleniaIMO it has to be in the City.

The match day experience is far more enjoyable when the stadia is located in the CBD, something that is drivig popularly in the MLS is having Stadia located in the respective Cities Central Hub's.

You only have to look at Gold Coast and ANZ to see what happens when you put a Stadium in the middle of nowhere. Pubs and restaurants pre and post game benefit from it and match day becomes a day out rather than just a day at the Football.

Where will we drink if it's at Glendale? Argy Pub?

[the blue manc]

That greyhound track out at Birmingham gardens would make a great football ground.

:lulz:

Why ruin a good dog track.

[Jetmaster]

If you think we'd ever get a purpose built stadium you have rocks in your head.

Think outside the square and work out how to fill Marathon Henny Penny Energy Australia Stadium !!???

[GazFish35]

Close the hills.
Get an Asian cup semi.

[MFKS]

IMO it has to be in the City.

The match day experience is far more enjoyable when the stadia is located in the CBD, something that is drivig popularly in the MLS is having Stadia located in the respective Cities Central Hub's.

You only have to look at Gold Coast and ANZ to see what happens when you put a Stadium in the middle of nowhere. Pubs and restaurants pre and post game benefit from it and match day becomes a day out rather than just a day at the Football.

Where will we drink if it's at Glendale? Argy Pub?


No Rail into the city any more. City venues work when you have access in there.
No **** goes into the CBD now let alone with little parking available and the now even more so lack of public transport


Cardiff RSL/Cardiff Wests Iron Horse etc would be easy walking distance if they ever built the Interchange and associated roadworks over the train line there at Glendale connecting the industrial area at Cardiff to the Glendale SuperCentre etc

[baldrick]

NBN just reported:No temporary seating to be installed for semi final.


So I'm looking forward to sitting comfortably on the hill, giving the bird to those from Sydney who missed out on tickets.

:D

[redwah]

NBN just reported:No temporary seating to be installed for semi final.


So I'm looking forward to sitting comfortably on the hill, giving the bird to those from Sydney who missed out on tickets.

:D

That's handy. Would have been pissed because I bought the young bloke a ticket in one of the grandstands and wouldn't like him to have to sit by himself.

Also would have been pissed if I'd have paid for a category a ticket because that's all that is left only for GA tickets to go on sale later on.

[MFKS]

NBN just reported:No temporary seating to be installed for semi final.


So I'm looking forward to sitting comfortably on the hill, giving the bird to those from Sydney who missed out on tickets.

:D

Should take some signs giving the big one to Sydney.

[lquiquer]

Jordan to upset Japin.....

[lquiquer]

NBN just reported:No temporary seating to be installed for semi final.


So I'm looking forward to sitting comfortably on the hill, giving the bird to those from Sydney who missed out on tickets.

:D

Sale BYO seat tickets.......No standing in grass area!!!!.......:lol:

[GazFish35]

Slips and slides!
Let's make sydney see we have space to spare

[Xander]

brand new Football specific Stadium for the Jets and give the Athletics Track a face lift.


I know Cookers would like that. A nice mint stadium and pitch inside the running track.

[plague]

Build the new stadium on the old rail line.

[Jeterpool]

The main thing you would have to consider with building a stadium would be public transport infrastructure. You would need to actually build it in an area serviced by train/buses or what is left of the train line in Newy.

To me the ideal site would be to kick EDI off their site at Cardiff and build there for the day the Glendale interchange gets built somewhere next millenia

EDI don't own the site. It's transport for nsw owned, downer just rent it.

[Jeterpool]

If you think we'd ever get a purpose built stadium you have rocks in your head.

Think outside the square and work out how to fill Marathon Henny Penny Energy Australia Stadium !!???

Cardboard cutouts

[MFKS]

Slips and slides!
Let's make sydney see we have space to spare

Any Chance we can get a pool on the hill??

No of one bloke who would be a Huge Fan of pools at the football.


Remember seeing someone in Sth Africa get Jacuzzis happening at the cricket and if I remember right they got pools happening in West Indies for the Cricket WC in 2007

[lquiquer]

I'm watching you ... No more sunshine..!!! :roflz:

[leftrightout]

Japan's left back Nagatomo, what a player. He is a machine!

[Premy]

So let me get this right?

China V Australia
Japan V UAE

Iran V Iraq
Korea V Uzbekistan

[belchardo]

Kazakhstan?

Great game in canberra tonight. Iraqi crown awesome, palestinian fans good also but vastly outnumbered. Horns galore on the roads out.

Captain from Palestine was ballotelli's clone.

[hawk]

half time passes - jap 260 Jordan 65 :shock:

[Premy]

Kazakhstan?

Great game in canberra tonight. Iraqi crown awesome, palestinian fans good also but vastly outnumbered. Horns galore on the roads out.

Captain from pakestine was ballotelli's clone.
My bad Uzbekistan

[hawk]

Iran V Iraq


ref: I want a good clean... OI you 6 get outta the cage

[northern_swan]

EDI don't own the site. It's transport for nsw owned, downer just rent it.

The govt own everything from cedar st to the car yard.

[leftrightout]

Captain from Palestine was ballotelli's clone.

Haha i heard that a few time at their Newcastle game.

[Jeterpool]

Haha i heard that a few time at their Newcastle game.

I was thinking it too..

[Xander]

So there will a few thousand more tickets made available this week across all categories. Cue the irate complaints about single buying CAT 1 tickets. You can't please everyone.



Second ticket release on way for Newcastle Asian Cup semi By CRAIG KERRY Jan. 20, 2015, 10 p.m

ASIAN Cup officials have ruled out erecting temporary seating at Hunter Stadium to boost capacity for a potential semi-final blockbuster between Australia and Japan, but more tickets for next week’s game are on the way.

The match appeared sold out on Ticketek on Tuesday afternoon, but Asian Cup communications general manager Alison Hill said ‘‘a few thousand’’ more tickets, available across all categories, would be released later this week.

Hill said an allocation of tickets for every team and their sponsors is kept in reserve until after the pool games. The unused tickets are then released to the public.

Hill said the tickets for Tuesday’s game could be available as early as Friday but advised those interested to check the Asian Cup website and social media feeds for updates.

The stadium’s reduced capacity of about 23,000 has caused consternation since a match-up of the Asian Cup favourites became likely after Australia’s 1-0 loss to South Korea on Saturday night.

Hunter Stadium holds 33,000, but Asian Football Confederation policy dictates that tickets can be sold only for seats.

The AFC has come under pressure to sell tickets for the two grass hills, but the Herald has been told they are unlikely to change their position, and Hill confirmed the local organising committee had ruled out temporary seating.

‘‘The cost of doing it and the time needed to get it in is prohibitive,’’ Hill said.

Hill reaffirmed the Asian Cup’s commitment to Newcastle and said the game would not be moved.

‘‘Regardless of capacity, this will leave an enormous legacy for football in Northern NSW to have this game there. It’s just fantastic.’’

[hawk]

the game shall not, the game shall not be moved

[MFKS]

So there will a few thousand more tickets made available this week across all categories. Cue the irate complaints about single buying CAT 1 tickets. You can't please everyone.

Stiff shit to those buying tickets in the last week for the semi and having limited options.

The things have been available for the best part of 6 months.

It ain't like the opportunity wasn't there earlier

[A.J.]

Stiff shit to those buying tickets in the last week for the semi and having limited options.

The things have been available for the best part of 6 months.

It ain't like the opportunity wasn't there earlier

Couldn't agree more. I even had a mate from Sydney buy a ticket to the Newy semi months ago in anticipation of Australia finishing 2nd to Korea in the group. He's stoked and bascially telling all the whinging ****s from Sydney to eat a dick

[plague]

After reading the various comments across many websites yesterday I went home and sniffed my finals tickets then rubbed them on my nipples.

And I don't particularly care which 2 teams end up playing.

[De-Champ]

After reading the various comments across many websites yesterday I went home and sniffed my finals tickets then rubbed them on my nipples.

And I don't particularly care which 2 teams end up playing.

I knew a bloke who did that once, ended up with the ticket info on his nipples/chest, and blank tickets.

[belchardo]

After reading the various comments across many websites yesterday I went home and sniffed my finals tickets then rubbed them on my nipples.

And I don't particularly care which 2 teams end up playing.

yep, I'm in the same boat. I'm hoping for an Iran/Iraq v Aus final though. Iraqi crowd were outstanding last night. very much looking forward to Iraq v Iran on Friday night as well!

[WolfMan]

After reading the various comments across many websites yesterday I went home and sniffed my finals tickets then rubbed them on my nipples.



:lulzturtle:

[MFKS]

After reading the various comments across many websites yesterday I went home and sniffed my finals tickets then rubbed them on my nipples.

Its a shame the Jets Season Ticket is a plastic card as no one would ever want to rub them on their nipples though.

For all the use they are to you they would substitute quite well for rubbing over your arsehole to wipe your arse. The Plastic card would not be pleasant sensation though and it would not be advisable to sniff your card either.

Cardboard tickets would be so much better for this

[q-money]

the thickness of the card means it is conducive to good butthole cleaning

[plague]

Has been known to form lines of powdery substances for personal use.

[redwah]

Stiff shit to those buying tickets in the last week for the semi and having limited options.

The things have been available for the best part of 6 months.

It ain't like the opportunity wasn't there earlier

My only concern is if for some reason they "police" the hills this game. I have no problem paying for the extra ticket for my young fella, just want him to be able to sit with me on the hill. To be honest I didn't really want him there for all 4 games because he probably would have been bored. Once first game was done and you could sit on the hill I bought him a ticket for semi straight away.

[baldrick]

My only concern is if for some reason they "police" the hills this game. I have no problem paying for the extra ticket for my young fella, just want him to be able to sit with me on the hill. To be honest I didn't really want him there for all 4 games because he probably would have been bored. Once first game was done and you could sit on the hill I bought him a ticket for semi straight away.


Will be ok they've said you can sit on the hill, but everyone needs to buy a seated ticket.

[redwah]

Will be ok they've said you can sit on the hill, but everyone needs to buy a seated ticket.

Hope so or he'll be sitting on your lap.

[MFKS]

Game Day Fire the Fark Up ****s


How ****ing good is it to actually be excited to actually have a cut throat do or die clash to watch tonight that actually matters??


The 90 mins (maybe more) of tension and drama tonight as your emotions rise and fall as the game unfolds are exactly why this game is numero uno on the planet and no other sport can ****ing compete.

How ****ing good is it???

[Jeterpool]

Game Day Fire the Fark Up ****s


How ****ing good is it to actually be excited to actually have a cut throat do or die clash to watch tonight that actually matters??


The 90 mins (maybe more) of tension and drama tonight as your emotions rise and fall as the game unfolds are exactly why this game is numero uno on the planet and no other sport can ****ing compete.

How ****ing good is it???

It's great. I'm really keen for tonight. I was at HS and went home and watched the game after, not following the ritual of the previous 2 games. I'll be following that ritual again tonight - same clothes, same seat, scarf and beer.

[Xander]

Good seats still available at the moment. CAT 1 & CAT 2.

[Imyourhero]

Am i the only person that would rather see Milligan play CB rather then Wilkinson?

[lquiquer]

Am i the only person that would rather see Milligan play CB rather then Wilkinson?

yes

[BodyNovo]

Am i the only person that would rather see Milligan play CB rather then Wilkinson?

if chris herd had been fit, i would have put him in there.

[380]

Am i the only person that would rather see Milligan play CB rather then Wilkinson?


No.

Wilkinson stinks deluxe.

[MFKS]

I would rather we played with 10 men that have that Wilkinson bloke on the pitch. Matter of fact we already are we just have his Chaos to deal with

[Blackmac79]

We will lose with wilkinson playing

[WolfMan]

No.

Wilkinson stinks deluxe.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHgvyTbA3FQ

[plague]

Decent start to the game this.
Pace.

[Jeterpool]

Decent start to the game this.
Pace.

Was about to write the same thing. Only thing lacking is finishing. Some of the keeping :brrr:

[plague]

Uzbeki's giving it a real crack. Aussies might be glad they avoided them.