General A-League Thread

[hawk]

the new stand is called loose

[MFKS]

Know a girl that's quite loose. Half your hand slides in easily

[Newieutd]

yeah! woo!

their young guys are so good they're being offered contracts overseas. lucky GVE had the forethought to pick one's that aren't as good.

Genius!

[seldom]

Know a girl that's quite loose. Half your hand slides in easily

aaaahh...the soup kitchen...how's she goin ?

[Jeterpool]

list of players whose contract expires at the end of april next year, that are free to talk to other clubs. who would you take? (note: is from a herald sun article. may not be fully accurate - ie it says virgili is open but he signed a new contract recently)



i wouldn't mind any of:
fyfe
neumann
cassio
nichols
paartalu
bozanic
mcbreen (bring him home)
rogic
fred
garcia
grella
kalmar
tadic
m.thompson
rojas
miller
bvdb

and from our squad i'd be keeping:
tiago
heskey
ribeiro
solid
jobe
rubez

Ok having looked at this list from a few months ago, I'd attempt to sign:

Watson
Ferreira or Neumann
Fyfe
Hingert
Meyer
Garcia
Gibbs

Some have prob signed new contracts since. Can't recall

[pv4]

lucas neill has been released by his middle eastern club.

i wonder if the likes of roar or sfc (they still have cap space, right?) will make a bid for him

[Rocky]

How many foreign spots can a club have? Accord to the TWG line ups sydney have 8 to our 5. Also why do we have Vrteski taking a spot? People calling for Bridges head should axe the rookie keeper first.

[militiamon]

Us:

Ritter
Bridges
Bernardo
Heskey

Vrteski is Australian.

Sydney:

Fabio
Yau
Lovrek
ADP
Bosschaart (Tiago = injury replacement for Bosschaart)

McFlynn and Abbas are both Australian citizens.

[sh10]

out with blokes with wog-sounding names!

[MFKS]

out with blokes with wog-sounding names!

So you seriously would get rid of Zadkovic???

I can handle Jesic being punted but Zads???


Also Deans is sounding more and more of a"Wog" name every minute now

[furns]

Tony Sage holding presser at 2pm rumours are Fergie gone

[plague]

Tony Sage holding presser at 2pm rumours are Fergie gone

Wouldn't it be funny if he sacked Van Egmond.

[pv4]

bvdb left perth to go to india, but contract negs have broken down.

i'm genuinely sick of feeling like we have to sign blokes, because i'm always majorly let down when we don't sign them, but ffs he is one of the best cbs in the hal i've seen. probably hasn't had the greatest year this year, but could be great for us. would love to see him partner chapman

[Tommyjet]

bvdb left perth to go to india, but contract negs have broken down.

i'm genuinely sick of feeling like we have to sign blokes, because i'm always majorly let down when we don't sign them, but ffs he is one of the best cbs in the hal i've seen. probably hasn't had the greatest year this year, but could be great for us. would love to see him partner chapman

I second that, far better than our current mob at present(chapman to be better one day)

[Grimario]

Sydney to announce a new player signing tomorrow. Rumours abound, links to BVDB, Carney, Djulbic and Neill.

*edit*

Apparently it is Jarrod Kyle.

[Jeterpool]

Who?

[Grimario]

Who?

Played for Sheffield Wednesday youth academy. Scored an absolute cracker of a goal last season or the season before, think it won goal of the year. Will see if I can find it.

Ok, so it was the youth academy goal of the season. Second goal in this clip. Aww god that music is awful.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-GMpZ7vDqQ

[q-money]

Wouldn't it be funny if he sacked Van Egmond.

:rof:

[coastiehater]

the nix have signed kfc hernandez.

[q-money]

absolute legend, probably my favourite player to watch after the griff in this league, gives hope for us all

[MFKS]

How bad were the Roar in the ACL Play Off last night??? Lifeless and not interested. How bad were the 3 pens??

Hopefully as punishment they get MADE to play in the AFC Cup against all the obscure Asian teams in some real 3rd world shitholes

Disgrace. Now relying on the Gypos to not embarass this country.Like that will not happen :deadhorse:

[Grimario]

Lucas rumoured to join Heart.

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/lucas-neill-is-poised-to-return-to-australia-to-play-in-the-a-league-with-the-melbourne-heart/story-e6frf4gl-1226577794378

[hawk]

Hopefully as punishment they get MADE to play in the AFC Cup against all the obscure Asian teams in some real 3rd world shitholes
lol


Disgrace. Now relying on the Gypos to not embarass this country.Like that will not happen :deadhorse:
would rather see the disgrace

[furns]

Shitney making major announcement at 3pm - rumours are Farina will get the coaching gig fulltime with a two year contract

[snake]

would rather see the disgrace

is the correct answer

[Jeterpool]

Glad to see Del Piero is sticking around for another season.

A good thing for the league

[q-money]

Sydney once again. Now it's official, I have renewed my contract with Sydney FC for one more year. That's what I wanted, and that's what the club wanted. My choice, our choice.

I would like to thank all who have shown their interest towards me, all those who have considered a possibility to approach me, but I still have a lot to do in Sydney and I don't want to stop.

I'm grateful to those who wanted me in the first place and wanted to keep me here for another year, I would like to thank the owners of the club and its President, Sydney FC management and all our fans: I can't wait to celebrate the renewal under the Cove with my "tongue out" and Sky Blues number 10 jersey on.

I'm happy to stay in Australia, and my choice apart from football career includes also my life and my family: I just love being here, we all feel at home and really welcomed by this extraordinary country.

I said that this choice wasn't based only on football, but it doesn't mean that football isn't on the first place. I am a football player and a sportsman: it is my profession and my passion. I feel that I still have a lot to give to my team and that's the main reason I want to keep on playing, I want to give my best, to face new challenges and to win.

And sorry if I don't have much time to think about next year… We are in the middle of Championship , on our way to play off, my team mates and technical staff are concentrated on reaching our targets. My main concern at this moment is about our next match.

C'mon Sky Blues!

Alessandro
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b89/tranceillusions/rofl.jpg

[belchardo]

Good for the league. time to lock in Emile.

[Thomas477]

Well that's the Alex Tobin medal locked in for another year.

Also, looks like Sydney are going to be struggling to fit their current squad under the cap unless Emo retires, due to Carle sitting on ~$650,000.

[sh10]

Don't worry, a cap increase by whatever Sydney's overrun is will be announced 3 days before the season starts

[Jeterpool]

Here was the list Pv4 had earlier in the year

Adelaide United (11)
Fabian Barbiero
Zenon Caravella
Bruce Djite
Fabio Ferreira
Iain Fyfe
Evan Kostopoulos
Jeronimo Neumann#
Cassio
Iain Ramsay
Sergio van Dijk*
Cameron Watson

Brisbane Roar (9)
Luke Brattan
Jack Hingert
Matt Jurman
James Meyer
Mitch Nichols
Erik Paartalu
Yuji Takahashi#
Rocco Visconte

Central Coast (16)
Oliver Bozanic
Anthony Caceres
Brent Griffiths
Troy Hearfield
John Hutchinson
Adam Kwasnik
Daniel McBreen
Brad McDonald
Michael McGlinchey
James Oates
Justin Pasfield
Adriano Pellegrino
Tom Rogic
Matt Ryan
Mile Sterjovski*
Patrick Zwaanswijk

Melbourne Heart (11)
Clint Bolton
Fred
Mate Dugandzic
Richard Garcia
Jonatan Germano
Steven Gray
Vince Grella
Jason Hoffman
Nick Kalmar
Josip Tadic
Matt Thompson

Melbourne Victory (11)
Leigh Broxham
Billy Celeski*
Isaka Cernak
Julius Davies
Spase Dilevski
Diogo Ferriera
Petar Franjic
Sam Gallagher
Marco Rojas
Lawrence Thomas
Tando Velaphi

Newcastle Jets (10)
Michael Bridges
Tiago Calvano
Sam Gallaway
Emile Heskey
Marko Jesic
Bernardo Ribeiro
Dominik Ritter
James Virgili
Jobe Wheelhouse
Ruben Zadkovich

Perth Glory (11)
Evan Berger
Travis Dodd*
Dean Heffernan
Jesse Makarounas
Steven McGarry
Liam Miller
Ryo Nagai#
Bas van den Brink
Nick Ward
Neil Young
Lewis Italiano



Sydney FC (14)
Terry Antonis
Joel Chianese
Jason Culina
Rhyan Grant
Adam Griffiths
Kruno Lovrek
Trent McClenahan
Terry McFlynn
Ivan Necevski
Dimitri Petratos
Paul Reid
Seb Ryall
Nathan Sherlock
Yairo Yau#

Wellington Phoenix (9)
Leo Bertos
Jimmy Downey
Tony Lochhead
Mark Paston
Mirjan Pavlovic
Dani Sanchez
Alex Smith
Benjamin Totori#
Ricardo Clarke

Western Sydney Wanderers (16)
Michael Beauchamp
Shannon Cole
Ante Covic
Adam D’Appuzzo
Tarek Elrich
Joey Gibbs
Labinot Haliti
Youssouf Hersi
Dino Kresinger
Iacopo La Rocca
Tahj Minniecon
Shinji Ono
Jerome Polenz
Mateo Poljak
Jason Trifiro
Jerrad Tyson


Now need to go through and remove people who have been re-signed. My cull is below from who I am aware of


Adelaide United (11)
Fabian Barbiero
Bruce Djite
Fabio Ferreira
Iain Fyfe
Evan Kostopoulos
Jeronimo Neumann#
Cassio
Iain Ramsay
Cameron Watson

Brisbane Roar (9)
Luke Brattan
Jack Hingert
Matt Jurman
James Meyer
Mitch Nichols
Yuji Takahashi#
Rocco Visconte

Central Coast (16)
Oliver Bozanic
Anthony Caceres
Brent Griffiths
Troy Hearfield
John Hutchinson
Adam Kwasnik
Daniel McBreen
Brad McDonald
Michael McGlinchey
James Oates
Justin Pasfield
Adriano Pellegrino
Matt Ryan
Mile Sterjovski*
Patrick Zwaanswijk

Melbourne Heart (11)
Clint Bolton
Fred
Mate Dugandzic
Richard Garcia
Jonatan Germano
Steven Gray
Vince Grella
Jason Hoffman
Nick Kalmar
Josip Tadic
Matt Thompson

Melbourne Victory (11)
Leigh Broxham
Billy Celeski*
Julius Davies
Spase Dilevski
Diogo Ferriera
Petar Franjic
Sam Gallagher
Marco Rojas
Lawrence Thomas
Tando Velaphi

Newcastle Jets (10)
Michael Bridges
Emile Heskey
Marko Jesic
Bernardo Ribeiro
Dominik Ritter

Perth Glory (11)
Evan Berger
Travis Dodd*
Dean Heffernan
Jesse Makarounas
Steven McGarry
Liam Miller
Ryo Nagai#
Bas van den Brink
Nick Ward
Neil Young
Lewis Italiano
Isaka Cernak




Sydney FC (14)
Terry Antonis
Joel Chianese
Jason Culina
Rhyan Grant
Adam Griffiths
Kruno Lovrek
Trent McClenahan
Dimitri Petratos
Paul Reid
Seb Ryall
Nathan Sherlock
Yairo Yau#

Wellington Phoenix (9)
Leo Bertos
Jimmy Downey
Tony Lochhead
Mark Paston
Dani Sanchez
Alex Smith
Benjamin Totori#
Ricardo Clarke

Western Sydney Wanderers (16)
Michael Beauchamp
Shannon Cole
Ante Covic
Adam D’Appuzzo
Tarek Elrich
Joey Gibbs
Labinot Haliti
Dino Kresinger
Tahj Minniecon
Mateo Poljak
Jason Trifiro
Jerrad Tyson

[leftrightout]

With GVE's eye for talent we will probably sign

Evan Kostopoulos
Rocco Visconte
Tando Velaphi
Evan Berger
Jason Hoffman
Jimmy Downey

So theres no need to panic guys, theres plenty of quality out there!

[Thomas477]

With GVE's eye for talent we will probably sign

Evan Kostopoulos
Rocco Visconte
Tando Velaphi
Evan Berger
Jason Hoffman
Jimmy Downey

So theres no need to panic guys, theres plenty of quality out there!

Pretty sure Visconte is contracted to WSW next season.

Would take Ramsey though.

[pv4]

would be great if we somehow managed to pick up garcia or miller. but can't see it happening at all.

apparently paartalu is unhappy in china. wouldn't work out the worst for us to pick him up, give caravella more free reign over that running-around-aimlessly-midfielder, and rubez the overall enforcer, to make a pretty bossy midfield.

[joel31]

Wouldn't mind Antonis, Garcia or Dugandzic

[terry]

Zad's Lads ‏@ZadsLads 2h @userlastname @adampeacock3
spectators jaws broken during Jets v Wanderers-1 Jaws broken during Knights v Raiders-0

Zad's Lads ‏@ZadsLads 3h @adampeacock3
chairs broken during Jets v Wanderers game-20. Chairs broken during Knights v Raiders game-0.

Why dont ya go and follow these trihard heroes? Im sure you'll love all the violence and discrimination that turns up. oh wait doesnt work for you chokers

[Thomas477]

With GVE's eye for talent we will probably sign

Rocco Visconte

So theres no need to panic guys, theres plenty of quality out there!

Well, it was a fair goal last week.


Why dont ya go and follow these trihard heroes? Im sure you'll love all the violence and discrimination that turns up. oh wait doesnt work for you chokers

The ****?

[la bazzle]

terrible blokes

[Grimario]

Rumour has it this bloke will get the AU job.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunzio_Zavettieri

[Grimario]

Nux have released Tony Lochhead, Alex Smith, Dani Sanchez, Jimmy Downey and Lucas Pantelis.

I thought Dani Sanchez was pretty good for them, surprised to see him given the boot.

[pv4]

them engines on downey <3 sign him up gary

[pv4]

mariners lining up a bid for flores

[Thomas477]

mariners lining up a bid for flores

Can see why we wouldn't want to put a bid in. He's a proven A-League #10, which is what we need. Oh wait........

Also, where the **** are the Mariners getting all this money from? Weren't they poor 2 months ago?

[MFKS]

Can see why we wouldn't want to put a bid in. He's a proven A-League #10, which is what we need. Oh wait........

Also, where the **** are the Mariners getting all this money from? Weren't they poor 2 months ago?

He's an over rated hack. One half decent season for Adelaide blighted with some great highlight reel material and **** all else and the blokes the messiah. Goes to China and can't hack it there. Comes back to Australia and can't cut it at Victree.

I back the Egg on this bloke give him a miss

[seldom]

mariners lining up a bid for flores

can play the game so we'll probably pass

[Grimario]

can play the game so we'll probably pass

Only our defenders pass.

[My2BobsWorth]

Only our defenders pass.

Backwards

[Thomas477]

He's an over rated hack. One half decent season for Adelaide blighted with some great highlight reel material and **** all else and the blokes the messiah. Goes to China and can't hack it there. Comes back to Australia and can't cut it at Victree.

I back the Egg on this bloke give him a miss

Possibly, but compared to the Drovandi we'll end up signing, I'll take him. At least he can perform at A-League standard.

[Jeterpool]

He's an over rated hack. One half decent season for Adelaide blighted with some great highlight reel material and **** all else and the blokes the messiah. Goes to China and can't hack it there. Comes back to Australia and can't cut it at Victree.

I back the Egg on this bloke give him a miss

Better than Guy Bates

[pv4]

Tonight David Gallop & Damien de Bohun are holding a fan forum for CCM.

I wonder if HSG have even entertained the thought of doing likewise for us. Probably not - you know, they have that gold member event

[Thomas477]

Pffft, 'sif we know anything. It's not like without the fans, theres not a club and they would be out of a job.

Oh wait.....



On another note, it may not be a bad thing that Tinkler offloads us, we get rid of Palmer (huzzah!) and potentially Middleby as well!

[Local Rules]

Pffft, 'sif we know anything. It's not like without the fans, theres not a club and they would be out of a job.

Oh wait.....



On another note, it may not be a bad thing that Tinkler offloads us, we get rid of Palmer (huzzah!) and potentially Middleby as well!

But are you prepared to trade one Palmer for possibly another (Clive may see this as another Tiatnic struggle he can win with FFA)??????

[Grimario]

Tonight David Gallop & Damien de Bohun are holding a fan forum for CCM.

I wonder if HSG have even entertained the thought of doing likewise for us. Probably not - you know, they have that gold member event

Some interesting general HAL responses posted on twitter.

DG: Coasties have target set of FIVE THOUSAND members :gent: FFA want to help them reach that.
DG: No expansion for the next few years (at least)
DDB: We are working towards having professional referees (does this mean FT whistle blowers? Whoo)
DG: Cup style competition in 2014 (believe it when it happens...)
DG: Working on a model to allow clubs to attract more sponsors (not sure what the Q was)

Everything else is CCM crap that I don't care about.

Other stuff...

DDB: looking at possibility of playing more NYL games before HAL fixtures.

Hilariously, gypos are going to get a commemorative shirt put together when they reach FIVE THOUSAND members. Dreaming big.

:gent: One of the questions asked in the fan forum was "how can we attract fans from Newcastle and Sydney?!" :gent::lulz:

[sammydog]

But are you prepared to trade one Palmer for possibly another (Clive may see this as another Tiatnic struggle he can win with FFA)??????

FFA would never let Clive Palmer near the aleague again.

[GazFish35]

Some interesting general HAL responses posted on twitter.

DG: Coasties have target set of FIVE THOUSAND members :gent: FFA want to help them reach that.
DG: No expansion for the next few years (at least)
DDB: We are working towards having professional referees (does this mean FT whistle blowers? Whoo)
DG: Cup style competition in 2014 (believe it when it happens...)
DG: Working on a model to allow clubs to attract more sponsors (not sure what the Q was)

Everything else is CCM crap that I don't care about.

Other stuff...

DDB: looking at possibility of playing more NYL games before HAL fixtures.

Hilariously, gypos are going to get a commemorative shirt put together when they reach FIVE THOUSAND members. Dreaming big.

:gent: One of the questions asked in the fan forum was "how can we attract fans from Newcastle and Sydney?!" :gent::lulz:
I got an email from them
I can oly assume they think buying an away supporters ticket once or tive a season means I want to be a member.

[Thomas477]

But are you prepared to trade one Palmer for possibly another (Clive may see this as another Tiatnic struggle he can win with FFA)??????

Why the **** would the FFA let Clive back in after the GCU debacle?

If anything, I would imagine the FFA would take us over for a season and try to offload us, ala WSW. Or try a community model that was being discussed a while ago.

[furns]

I got an email from them
I can oly assume they think buying an away supporters ticket once or tive a season means I want to be a member.havent received any gypos correspondence, but did receive a SFC membership brochure in the mail. It didnt survive.

[joel31]

havent received any gypos correspondence, but did receive a SFC membership brochure in the mail. It didnt survive.
I got a Sydney membership brochure in the mail as well

[MFKS]

Rather ironic Smurfs are doing this.

At the Socceroos game last week in Sydney what was noticeable outside the ground was the WSW tent and the WSW soccer field for the kids to have a kick.

Didn't see the Smurfs taking the opportunity as WSW were doing to promote themselves to the 80k of people who at the minimum have a passing interest in football

[goaliepersempre]

I just get the SFC Newsletter since buying tickets in THE AWAY BAY at Sydney lol

[pv4]

Rather ironic Smurfs are doing this.

At the Socceroos game last week in Sydney what was noticeable outside the ground was the WSW tent and the WSW soccer field for the kids to have a kick.

Didn't see the Smurfs taking the opportunity as WSW were doing to promote themselves to the 80k of people who at the minimum have a passing interest in football

:rof: pretty sure a group walking near me as I walked past the WSW tent said "the Sydney FC one is probably behind this one, it'll be twice as big as this shitty effort". I think they're still looking for the Sydney FC tent :rof:

[Jetmaster]

There was an SFC tent last week - just a standard 3 x 3 one, and you had to look twice !

[MFKS]

There was an SFC tent last week - just a standard 3 x 3 one, and you had to look twice !

I walked around 3/4 of the ground to get to my seat (went the wrong way) and still didn't see it. WSW was pretty easy to spot as you approached the stadium from the train station near the food stalls. Field for the kids was behind the goal that Kennedy didn't score at ( the Iraqi supporters end).

Where were the Smurfs hiding?

[furns]

kings cross probably

[pv4]

I walked around 3/4 of the ground to get to my seat (went the wrong way) and still didn't see it. WSW was pretty easy to spot as you approached the stadium from the train station near the food stalls. Field for the kids was behind the goal that Kennedy didn't score at ( the Iraqi supporters end).

Where were the Smurfs hiding?

Yep I walked from the station all the way around the right and didn't notice anything Sydney FC related apart from one or two hats randoms were wearing

[Jetmaster]

Halfway between the foodstalls and the Acer Arena, they were hidden like drowned rats under one of those sail things...maybe they bailed after I saw them. The rain was getting harder then.

[Grimario]

Smurfs have signed Gameiro on a 2 year deal.

[selassie]

nah, i saw the SFC tent there too. gotta remember that homebush is west sydney but.

[Grimario]

Roar have signed Petratos and Diogo Ferreira.

[Jeterpool]

Diogo Ferrieira and Petratos signed by Roar.

Lustica returns from loan to Croatian club

Source - TWG

[Grimario]

Diogo Ferrieira and Petratos signed by Roar.

Lustica returns from loan to Croatian club

Source - TWG

Source, my post before yours.

This forum needs a :dx: crotch chop smiley that only wrestling fans would understand.

[Grimario]

Diogo Ferrieira and Petratos signed by Roar.

Lustica returns from loan to Croatian club

Source - TWG

Source, my post before yours.

This forum needs a :dx: crotch chop smiley that only wrestling fans would understand.

[Jeterpool]

Source, my post before yours.

This forum needs a :dx: crotch chop smiley that only wrestling fans would understand.

:sup:

[Grimario]

:gent:

:lulz:

:wub:

:lulzturtle:

[Jeterpool]

Sydney are assembling a very big squad.

Will still be terrible in defense though. But I suppose the idea of the game is to score more goals than your opposition does.

[Grimario]

Sydney are assembling a very big squad.

Will still be terrible in defense though. But I suppose the idea of the game is to score more goals than your opposition does.

They don't have much width in midfield... looks like it is going to be Bojic and whoever their left back is. (Marc Warren going by wiki...).

[pv4]

They just signed Warren, but I can't see him starting ahead of Rhyan Grant who was excellent at LB for them when he played there this year.

Emerton said the other day he wants to play more centrally aswell, so their wide workhorse even doesn't want to play wide. They'll probably end up with a Vieira/Makelele-days-France-esque horseshoe in the middle, and as you said get their width from the wide backs.

[Grimario]

Ah, forgot about Grant. He was there everywhere man though... what is his actual position?

[joel31]

Do they not have the same salary cap or is it that their owners aren't as stingy

[joel31]

Ah, forgot about Grant. He was there everywhere man though... what is his actual position?
centre mid apparently

[Grimario]

Do they not have the same salary cap or is it that their owners aren't as stingy

Would have to assume that if they haven't already used it (and it actually still exists...), Gameiro would be their junior marquee.

[joel31]

Would have to assume that if they haven't already used it (and it actually still exists...), Gameiro would be their junior marquee.
Fair enough

[militiamon]

If you compare SFC's squad to Melbourne's a couple of seasons back, it still isn't quite as impressive imo, at least not in terms of the big names.

Melbourne Victory 2011-12 Big Names
Harry Kewell
Archie Thompson
Carlos Hernández
Jean Carlos Solórzano (after his outstanding season for Brisbane)
Marco Rojas
Isaka Cernak (when he was rated one of the hottest prospects after playing for the Fury)
Adrian Leijer

+ later arrivals of Ante Covic, Mark Milligan and Julius Davies

Sydney FC 2013-14 Big Names
Alessandro Del Piero
Nick Carle
Brett Emerton
Joel Griffiths
Corey Gameiro
Terry McFlynn (:oops: )

[joel31]

Rojas wasn't really a big name back then

[Thomas477]

Rojas wasn't really a big name back then

But he was regarded as a hot prospect.

[pv4]

Rojas wasn't really a big name back then

He was as big as Gameiro tbf. He'd just come off the back of a wonder season with Wellington. It turned out he had a rubbish season that year, but that was due to not having a coach more than anything else (and didn't change the preseason expectations at all).

[militiamon]

What the Thomas and pv4 said. He had a huge amount of hype around him after his performances for Wellington, he was one of the hottest prospects in the league alongside Halloran imo.

Overall the quality of the squad MV assembled was far better imo (at least on paper), but I'd bet SFC are operating at a similar squad salary to them.

[BP Super Dynamos]

Dean Heffernan has been signed by Western Sydney Wanderers. Why, I'm not sure.
Source: Dapto Dandaloo Fury FB page

[Premy]

If you compare SFC's squad to Melbourne's a couple of seasons back, it still isn't quite as impressive imo, at least not in terms of the big names.

Melbourne Victory 2011-12 Big Names
Harry Kewell
Archie Thompson
Carlos Hernández
Jean Carlos Solórzano (after his outstanding season for Brisbane)
Marco Rojas
Isaka Cernak (when he was rated one of the hottest prospects after playing for the Fury)
Adrian Leijer

+ later arrivals of Ante Covic, Mark Milligan and Julius Davies

Sydney FC 2013-14 Big Names
Alessandro Del Piero
Nick Carle
Brett Emerton
Joel Griffiths
Corey Gameiro
Terry McFlynn (:oops: )

Melbourne had Allsop too

I would put Bojić in the Sydney squad too and ADP offers more then Thompson, Kewell and Hernández combined

[pv4]

ADP offers more then Thompson, Kewell and Hernández combined

Wat

[Premy]

Wat

Read it again

[pv4]

Read it again

Just did

:rof:

:oops:

[Grimario]

Glory have signed Jamie Maclaren

sauce: HP

[Premy]

Jets resign Cooper to the end of 14/15 season

[pv4]

Jets resign Cooper to the end of 14/15 season

Please tell me this isn't the attacking midfielder we've been in advanced talks with

[Grimario]

Please tell me this isn't the attacking midfielder we've been in advanced talks with

:gent:

Both MV and MH in talks with Billy Konstantinidis (or something).

[Tommyjet]

Maclaren a very good signing, Perth also a chance to pick up either Ryan Williams or Ryan Edwards on loan which would give them a very good youth brigade blended in with smeltz, burns and co.

Konstantinidis goes alright, was meant to play Greek super league last season but team he signed for crashed financially and got relegated, 190 cm skilful winger/striker.
As much as I'd like us to sign talent like the aforementioned, we need so fellas 25+ with experience

[MFKS]

Jets resign Cooper to the end of 14/15 season

Umm when Mitchy joined us If I remember right he was signed to a 3 year deal the rest of last seasons youngsters got 2 year deals.

That would mean 2012/13>>>> 2013/14>>>> 2014/15.

Can't imagine he would have got a payrise for a few appearances.

HSG drossing up some more shit to the masses to make themselves look good????

[pv4]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-resign-Bridges--sign-Cooper/47486


Cooper meanwhile, joins the Jets on a two-year deal after playing six games for Gold Coast United in 2011/12.

Was originally signed for the 2012/13 and 2013/14 seasons. So it's a one-year add-on, and basically lets him know that he's got this season and the one after to actually do something

EDIT: Didn't even fully appreciate how young he is though, tbh. He's 18 now, he'll be 20-21 when his contract expires. He has a long way to go - hopefully he's the goods!

[q-money]

hope he's good at pulling splinters out of his arse

[Jetmaster]

Sensible stuff from HSG - extend all these kids so that they can play under the new coach next season and step up.

[Local Rules]

Sensible stuff from HSG - extend all these kids so that they can play under the new coach next season and step up.


Newcastle Jets Coaching Masterclass
July 02, 2013
Northern NSW Football in conjunction with Newcastle Jets and Head Coach Gary van Egmond will be conducting a series of Coaching Masterclasses comprising of the four key functional game skills being:

• Attacking
• Defending
• Building up (Playing out)
• Transitioning

These classes will be aimed at coaches coaching in the 12-17 year old age group and facilitated by Newcastle Jets Head Coach Gary van Egmond. Van Egmond will facilitate sessions on the above topics with participating coaches to be directly involved in the sessions.

The classes will commence on Monday 15th July and run through until Monday 12th August and will be held at Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth.

Classes will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

The first four weeks will cover the above disciplines, whilst the final week will be a coaching session involving the Newcastle Jets Youth Team followed by a Q & A session concentrating on ‘Coaching Philosophy’ which will involve structured interaction with the coaches in attendance.

Positions are limited! Registrations close COB Thursday 11th July 2013.

Register Now!

According to NNSWFF website the next wave of coaches are going to be GVE clones. Pepsi anyone

[seldom]

Newcastle Jets Coaching Masterclass
July 02, 2013
Northern NSW Football in conjunction with Newcastle Jets and Head Coach Gary van Egmond will be conducting a series of Coaching Masterclasses comprising of the four key functional game skills being:

• Attacking
• Defending
• Building up (Playing out)
• Transitioning

These classes will be aimed at coaches coaching in the 12-17 year old age group and facilitated by Newcastle Jets Head Coach Gary van Egmond. Van Egmond will facilitate sessions on the above topics with participating coaches to be directly involved in the sessions.

The classes will commence on Monday 15th July and run through until Monday 12th August and will be held at Jack McLaughlan Oval, Edgeworth.

Classes will run from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.

The first four weeks will cover the above disciplines, whilst the final week will be a coaching session involving the Newcastle Jets Youth Team followed by a Q & A session concentrating on ‘Coaching Philosophy’ which will involve structured interaction with the coaches in attendance.

Positions are limited! Registrations close COB Thursday 11th July 2013.

Register Now!

According to NNSWFF website the next wave of coaches are going to be GVE clones. Pepsi anyone

All aboard the up tempo,high pressing,possesion based train

[seldom]

Maybe 1 night should be allocated to learn the excuses should your results not stack up...on second thoughts better make that 2

[MFKS]

Wheres the training on playing sideways and backwards at a ridiculously slow tempo so all goals the team score require you to beat all 11 opponents??

Wheres the training on pushing fullbacks up then getting caught with the ball in the backline and being arse raped as 4 attackers swarm all over 2 defenders??

[Jeterpool]

Topic 5 - The Goalkeeper - The Modern Libero

[q-money]

:rof:

[Grimario]

Pretty high likelihood that we are going to be well behind in the members stake this year. WSW have already hit 8k.

Still can't believe our membership campaign translates loosely to "If you don't support us while we are shit, you can **** off"

[Grimario]

Yes, my faith in humanity has been crushed by day 3 of the new financial year.

[My2BobsWorth]

Look at it this way Grim, the bar lines will be much shorter:tongue:

[Grimario]

Look at it this way Grim, the bar lines will be much shorter:tongue:

Who drinks overpriced half strength piss that they serve up? Half tempted to move to Adelaide giving the announcement yesterday.

[plague]

Yes, my faith in humanity has been crushed by day 3 of the new financial year.

You held out as long as you could.
PV4 and I have been waiting for you.

[plague]

In other news I heard a membership ad on radio today.
Paraphrase:
"We're shit, we were shit last year, and probably be shit again. But hey guys, you get 14 times the shit this year instead of the usual 13. Please sign up. Caarn, it's un-newy if you don't."

I'm guessing Middleby approved the script?

[Grimario]

14 times the shit at an increased cost! Plus the inclusions are shitter than last year!! You want a scarf? ****ing pay for it, you ****s, using the $10 Jets store voucher!!! Or join the Ray Baartz Club and get a special one*!






*Special scarf made of Jose Merino sheep wool.

[ToddG NBUnited]

yeah thats my biggest gripe with the memberships for this year, no membership scarf, last few years i've had my bay 2 membership plus a supporters one just to get the members scarf, thinking about just going GA membership this year.

[My2BobsWorth]

Who drinks overpriced half strength piss that they serve up? Half tempted to move to Adelaide giving the announcement yesterday.

Can't blame the Jets for that one, that's the Liberals, maybe if we had Labor in NSW we might get full strength beer. And as for scarves, it's near 30 most days, a sombrero would be better

[pv4]

You held out as long as you could.
PV4 and I have been waiting for you.

I've been waiting for yall since we re-signed bridges after his retirement

[Beeen]

Fully expecting to see these scenes come round two when we're losing to perth 3 - 0 after 30 minutes. This following on from losing to Sydney in the first round 4-0.
:arse:

http://t.imgbox.com/acvQML5Z.jpg (http://imgbox.com/acvQML5Z)


while two incensed supporters got on to the pitch and raced towards Gunn, one of them ripping up his £350 season ticket and throwing it towards the manager.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1205296/Norwich-1-Colchester-7-Furious-fans-Gunn-amid-Norwich-seven-goal-

[pv4]

Am hearing word that griff is leaving sydney fc for another chinese spell

[pv4]

Am hearing word that griff is leaving sydney fc for another chinese spell

And now I read Pignata has confirmed it. Makes sense why they brought in Gameiro and brought back Yau then

[Thomas477]

Griffo :wub:

[militiamon]

Hail Griff!

[joel31]

Wanderers fans boasting about their 11,700 members. So many bandwagoners

[My2BobsWorth]

Wait till the wheels fall off

[hawk]

Wait till the wheels fall off

this. 10000 members staying at home

[Grimario]

Don't know where else to put this...

Newcastle Jets ‏@NewcastleJetsFC 57m
We need one more follower for 6,000! Who's it going to be? #StandWithUs #goJets



5 minutes later...

5,996 followers

[BodyNovo]

Don't know where else to put this...

Newcastle Jets ‏@NewcastleJetsFC 57m
We need one more follower for 6,000! Who's it going to be? #StandWithUs #goJets



5 minutes later...

5,996 followers

i saw this also, I loled

[russjaybee]

Hahaha whooops

[Grimario]

i saw this also, I loled

They are back up to 5,998 now!

[Jeterpool]

Long....slow....off season

[Grimario]

5,999!!!! This is so exciting.

[Grimario]

I hope the person who just unfollowed to take it back to 5,998 is not watching this thread and trolling me :gent:

[MFKS]

THEY might look graceful with a ball at their feet, but Perth Glory players were decidedly out of their depth today when turning their hands to pole dancing.

The entire Glory squad had a lesson at Bobbi’s Pole Studio, just a stone’s throw from their home ground nib Stadium.

While diminutive winger Adrian Zahra showed some talent, most of the players struggled to replicate the graceful example set by their instructors.

Glory coach Alistair Edwards said the exercise would help build the players’ core strength.

“You can do a lot of stuff on the park, which is going extremely well, but we thought we’d mix it up and it’s great to see the boys laughing and working hard as well," Edwards said.

“It’s core stability work, a lot of stretching. We’ve got a long season ahead of us and these type of things are great from bonding as well. To mix it up is great because it freshens things up."

Glory skipper Jacob Burns said the players found pole dancing tough on their bodies.

“I’ve got a whole new respect for pole dancers and how strong they really are because they weren’t many of us that could actually do any of that," Burns said.

“I think a few of the boys have pulled up sore to be honest. It’s tremendous for the core strength and something different."

Meanwhile, star Glory striker Shane Smeltz is likely to miss at least the opening month of the A-League season after having surgery on his troublesome hip.

Smeltz is still two months away from running after having the operation a fortnight ago.

Edwards said the club had hoped rest would help Smeltz overcome his hip issue before a decision was made to send him for surgery.

“We thought that having the rest in the off-season would alleviate the problem, but it was still there," Edwards said.

“For short-term it’s not so good, but for long term it’s going to be better for Shane and for the club."

http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2013/08/06/1226692/288274-glory-pole-dancing.jpg
http://resources3.news.com.au/images/2013/08/06/1226692/375059-pole-dancing.jpg

[Grimario]

Barbarouses joins Melbourne Victory



New Zealand international Kosta Barbarouses will make a welcome return to the Hyundai A-League, after signing a three-year-deal with Melbourne Victory.

The 23-year-old forward was the leading scorer in Ange Postecoglou's all-conquering, championship winning Brisbane Roar side in 2010/11 and is currently an integral part of the New Zealand national team as it looks to qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.


Barbarouses joins Victory after he was released from the final year of his contract with Russian National Football League side FC Alania, however the Kiwi spent last season playing in Greece after securing a loan spell with Super League side, Panathinaikos.
Postecoglou said he was looking forward to working with Barbarouses again in 2013/14.

"We are delighted to have Kosta on board with us at Melbourne Victory and he will add even more attacking flair to our team this season," Postecoglou said.

"Kosta has plenty of pace, great technical ability and is a proven scorer, having netted 12 goals the last time he played in the A-League."

“While he’s only 23, he has made over 50 appearances at Brisbane Roar and Wellington Phoenix, so he’s certainly aware of what is required to perform at this level, and I know he’s excited to be returning to the A-League.”

Barbarouses will link up with his new Melbourne Victory teammates on Monday.

[militiamon]

Shiiiiit, what a team. Phenomenal player Barbarouses, actually better than Rojas imo.

[belchardo]

http://www.westsydneyfootball.com/Match_Reports/_/season-2013-14/canberra-olympic-vs-western-sydney-wanderers-1482013-615pm-r60

Wanderers invading Canberra tomorrow. i live around the corner from the AIS, will lock windows, doors etc in preparation for the march.

[BodyNovo]

saw this morning that heart have brought back Van Schip in a technical directors role.

I'm actually really impressed at how Heart have gone about their business in the off-season. have been the real quiet achievers.

I don't think enough has been made about Kewell returning (who i still think the jerks should have pursued better than what they did)

the other players they have signed are good a-league players in murdocca, ramsey & behich returning from turkey, not so fussed about velaphi.

could be a good year for them.

[Premy]

saw this morning that heart have brought back Van Schip in a technical directors role.

I'm actually really impressed at how Heart have gone about their business in the off-season. have been the real quiet achievers.

I don't think enough has been made about Kewell returning (who i still think the jerks should have pursued better than what they did)

the other players they have signed are good a-league players in murdocca, ramsey & behich returning from turkey, not so fussed about velaphi.

could be a good year for them.

Rob Wielaert and Orlando Engelaar look the goods to I think they'll be a top 4 side myself.

[BodyNovo]

Rob Wielaert and Orlando Engelaar look the goods to I think they'll be a top 4 side myself.

forgot to mention the two dutch fellas as well.

[belchardo]

WSW wanderers fans making friends again...

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/ban-threat-for-fans-who-lit-flares-20130815-2rzth.html

http://images.canberratimes.com.au/2013/08/14/4661814/LI-gal-wanderers-20130814210915100586-600x400.jpg

[Thomas477]

Oh FFS

[MFKS]

WSW wanderers fans making friends again...

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/ban-threat-for-fans-who-lit-flares-20130815-2rzth.html

http://images.canberratimes.com.au/2013/08/14/4661814/LI-gal-wanderers-20130814210915100586-600x400.jpg

Umm I know they are still owned by the FFA and all but when is the book gonna be seriously thrown at these idiots who bring negative publicty to our game and their club???

FFS If anyone else ripped one flare once a season they would be in strife. How come these johhny come lately pricks can do what they want with little sanction??

[q-money]

lowy's boyz

[q-money]

Capital Football has also said it will not tolerate antisocial behaviour as it prepares to host another A-League team, the Newcastle Jets - led by former English star Emile Heskey - at McKellar Park on Wednesday night.
:rof:

certain souper bloke sure to be slapped with a ban from the ACT for his pyromaniac tendencies

[Premy]

WSW wanderers fans making friends again...

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/ban-threat-for-fans-who-lit-flares-20130815-2rzth.html

http://images.canberratimes.com.au/2013/08/14/4661814/LI-gal-wanderers-20130814210915100586-600x400.jpg
RBB recruiting SD

[q-money]

:rof:

[Superdylan]

WSW wanderers fans making friends again...

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/football/ban-threat-for-fans-who-lit-flares-20130815-2rzth.html

http://images.canberratimes.com.au/2013/08/14/4661814/LI-gal-wanderers-20130814210915100586-600x400.jpg


RBB recruiting SD

Haha no chance. Must say an impressive amount down there. Is Wednesday night cheap drinks night in Canberra or something?

Just seems a little extreme travelling 3 hours for a meaningless friendly midweek in freezing conditions then the long trip home I'm assuming most would have stayed the night.

[MFKS]

Haha no chance. Must say an impressive amount down there. Is Wednesday night cheap drinks night in Canberra or something?

Just seems a little extreme travelling 3 hours for a meaningless friendly midweek in freezing conditions then the long trip home I'm assuming most would have stayed the night.


Most of them in Western Sydney are on the dole anyway SD. The only thing they had to do last Thursday was spend their dole money

[sammydog]

The only thing they had to do last Thursday was spend their dole money

On firecrackers and pyro by the look of it.

Reminiscent of last weeks episode of Houso's.

[MFKS]

On firecrackers and pyro by the look of it.

Reminiscent of last weeks episode of Houso's.

:lol:

Tifo about Sunnyvale

[Local Rules]

Nominate Your Club for Jets Halftime Participation
August 21, 2013
It’s that time of year again where Club Football comes to an end and the A-League season starts to creep into the spotlight!
Once again Northern NSW Football would like to offer Under 8 and 9 teams the opportunity to participate in halftime entertainment at Newcastle Jets home fixtures during the 2013/14 A-League season.

To participate each club must:

■Bring exactly 16 players in the under 8 or 9 age group.
■Have one coach selected to organise participants on the day and liaise with Northern NSW Football Staff
■Nominate a preferred home game fixture to attend. (please note you can nominate several home fixtures- but you will only be asked to participate once)
■Wear the club’s uniform – jersey, shorts and socks. No Football Boots are to be worn by any participants by regulation of Hunter Stadium.
■All participants will need to fill out an approval form once your club has been confirmed a date. (sent with confirmation)
Participation in Newcastle Jets half time demonstrations is solely at the discretion of Northern NSW Football, we will endeavour to ensure most nominations have the opportunity to participate.

Due to high demand not all nominating clubs will be able to participate, so get your nomination form in as soon as possible.

http://www.northernnswfootball.com.au/index.php?id=10&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2013&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=08&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=2789&cHash=3cce28299cfc9ac8e1980aa87adf5ec3

Good to see the Jets getting in early with the clubs and promoting this for the younger kids.

Obviously Hunter Stadium don't want the field ripped up by these marauding little people with their football boots so will all teams be playing barefoot when they visit???????????

[Thomas477]

Re the boots, I'm pretty sure Ulsan whinged about the same thing when they played down here.

Not that the pitch could get any worse...

[Jeterpool]

Matt Thompson, the A-League's record-holder for appearances with 203, expects to find out next week whether his career in the competition will be extended with Wellington Phoenix.

Heartbroken Thompson gets on with it
Thompson to look overseas

Thompson, who was cut by Melbourne Heart at the end of last season, is in the middle of a trial with Phoenix after its coach, Ernie Merrick, contacted him through the player's manager last Friday.

After linking up with Phoenix in Sydney on Tuesday, Thompson played in the 2-1 loss to Western Sydney Wanderers at Seven Hills on Wednesday and will go around again for against the Jets in Newcastle on Saturday.

Thompson, normally a midfielder or defender, played further forward than he normally would against the Wanderers as Merrick took into account his lack of match practice.

"I got 25 minutes off the bench," Thompson said. "It was good. It was my first hit-out since the last game I played last season.

"I gave Ernie the heads up about what's been happening with me for the last few months and he put me in the number 10 position just to give me a bit of a free role and have a breather when I needed. It was a good hit-out.

"I think Ernie has in mind more of a defensive role in the midfield, if he does sign me, but I'm not sure what his plans are for the Newcastle game."

Thompson, who turned 31 last Sunday, has been living in Brisbane and training with Roar. That club had informed him some time ago that it wasn't in a position to offer him a contract, but was allowing him to work out with the team to keep fit.

He and his wife, Leslie, were staying with her family while awaiting the birth of their second child, and Thompson had been negotiating to continue his career with a club in Asia. He says a switch to Asia is still an option.

"I was doing a couple of sessions a week with the Roar," he said. "We've got the new baby now, so I've been pretty busy there as well. I've got a fitness base - I haven't put on 10 kilos or anything ridiculous like that - but the match condition obviously isn't there.

"Now that the games have started, three or four games in you find yourself pretty prepared, so I'm pretty happy with getting a run on Wednesday and I'm really looking forward to Saturday now. The camp wraps up after that game and I head back to Brisbane on Sunday."

Asked when he thought he might get a decision from Merrick on whether there was a contract for him with Phoenix, Thompson replied: "Ernie's a pretty straight-forward type of guy. I don't think he's going to waste my time and I'm not going to waste his, so I'm sure he'll have an idea of what he wants to do and will let me know when he's ready.

"He has obviously seen me play before and knows what sort of player I am - that's what got me to this situation in the first place. He would have wanted to have a close look at me play and see what sort of shape I'm in and how I fitted in with the other players.

"I tend to think that within a week after Saturday's game I'll be likely to hear something, but if he needs more time then that's no problem. It might turn out best for me to wait however long to see what he decides as well.

"This wasn't an opportunity I was going to pass on. If something comes from it, then, great."

Thompson said he was used to playing against the Phoenix players and was friends with some of them.

"I'm sure I'd have no trouble fitting into the group," he said. "I know Andrew Durante very well from playing with him at Newcastle. I've known him for 10 years or so and he's a good mate of mine.

"I've mixed with some of the others on nights out after games over there. They're a good bunch and it's comfortable being with them."

Thompson said he would continue to investigate the Asia possibility in the hope that either it or the Phoenix trial results in a deal.

"If both come up then I'm going to have to make a decision," he said. "But I'm not jumping forward to that stage. If it came to that it would be a good problem to have. Or there might be zero. I'm just waiting to see what happens."


http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1165041/Thompson-future-in-Phoenix's-hands

Sure we will make him feel more than welcome :gent:

[380]

Mate, mate , mate.

[Thomas477]

Mariners have signed Reddy :roflz:

Sauce: 442

[q-money]

cue the CCM twitter dorks espousing untold amounts of keyboard rage

[militiamon]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1165041/Thompson-future-in-Phoenix's-hands

Sure we will make him feel more than welcome :gent:

lol, didn't someone on here make the joke about Thommo looking for a job 'overseas' at Wellington?

Looking forward to the booing.

[Grimario]

Heart recruit Engelaar has apparently fractured his leg in their pre-season game against Brisbane.

[q-money]

more pork barreling for western sydney as o'farrell kicks in 75K for a preseason tour to asia for wanderers


As reported in The Herald, NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell contributed $75,000 to the Wanderers tour of Asia to help promote business and trade between Asia and the west Sydney region.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/wanderers-to-play-onos-former-club-in-asian-jaunt-20130829-2sthf.html#ixzz2dPKP4p1N

[leftrightout]

I didnt know where to put this but fox sports has recently run a survey of 10,000 rugby fans and this was one of the questions.

36. Who is winning the publicity war?
AFL - 35.1 per cent
NRL - 30.3 per cent
A-League - 31.3 per cent
Rugby union - 3.3 per cent


And the giant is only just waking!

[Jeterpool]

I didnt know where to put this but fox sports has recently run a survey of 10,000 rugby fans and this was one of the questions.

36. Who is winning the publicity war?
AFL - 35.1 per cent
NRL - 30.3 per cent
A-League - 31.3 per cent
Rugby union - 3.3 per cent


And the giant is only just waking!

I read that and thought the same thing. Maybe not all rugby league fans are oblivious to the greater exposure and impact of the A-League and National team.

[MFKS]

Because we would be taking away much of their press

NRL and ALF hasn't diminished but the Rugby Union coverage in the last 10 years has gone down hill as ours has increased. That would be their perception also

[seldom]

Yeah just what we need............more yoof

[OmeletteDuFromage]

Treasurer Chris Bowen announced a government funding commitment of $10 million towards the establishment of the Johnny Warren Football Institute, a permanent football-centric education facility in the west of Sydney.

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1165873/Goverment-commits-to-JWFI-football-institute

[q-money]

pork pork pork

[joel31]

If we sign more youth then theres a greater chance Kale, etc. will be pushed into the first team

[Grimario]

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/gameiro-injured-in-freak-accident-20131005-2v0xw.html

Gamerio out for 6 weeks. Dislocated his knee falling over on a marble floor doing a promo video. Guess he won't cause us much of a problem in round 1.

[Swifts]

Did Matt Thompson end up signing for Wellington? Or anyone?

[q-money]

supposedly sydney were looking at him

[My2BobsWorth]

TAB odds for the Premiers plate
Mariners $3.50
Wanderers $4.00
Victory $5.50
Sydney $5.50
Roar $7.00
Adelaide $10.00
Heart $11.00
Glory $13.00
Jets $26.00
Phoenix $34.00

Hopefully we do better than that

[Grimario]

Hopefully we do better than that

Agreed. I reckon we can push our odds out heaps more than that - we are hardly trying.

[seldom]

had a lazy hunjeee on heart at a lot better than $11...carn

[pv4]

Jeez hard to look past a bet on both roar and victory

[weston]

anyone know of any good tipping sites for the a-league?

[leftrightout]

Jeez hard to look past a bet on both roar and victory

Yeh i agree, if both of these teams have minimal injuries i can see them both doing extremely well!

[pv4]

Roar:
-------------Theo----------------
Hingert--Smith--North--Steffanuto
--------McKay---Brattan---------
Franjic-------Miller---------Broich
------------Berisha--------------

Victory:
---------------Coe----------------
Galloway--Contreras--Leijer--Traore
--------------Milligan--------------
----------Nichols---Finkler---------
Thompson----Barbbarous-----Troisi

Fuark, solid lineups. Victory have heaps of depth who would probably walk into our squad also - Pain, Geria, Ansell, Brox, Jeggo, Stella, etc

Can't see anyone getting past either of these teams tbh

[BodyNovo]

still wish we signed brattan when he was coming off contract

[leftrightout]

Roar:
-------------Theo----------------
Hingert--Smith--North--Steffanuto
--------McKay---Brattan---------
Franjic-------Miller---------Broich
------------Berisha--------------

Victory:
---------------Coe----------------
Galloway--Contreras--Leijer--Traore
--------------Milligan--------------
----------Nichols---Finkler---------
Thompson----Barbbarous-----Troisi

Fuark, solid lineups. Victory have heaps of depth who would probably walk into our squad also - Pain, Geria, Ansell, Brox, Jeggo, Stella, etc

Can't see anyone getting past either of these teams tbh

Exactly.... I could not see how Pain could be left out of a starting team and then you see Victory front third!
I still think he will get a heap of game time, he is my tip for young player of the year!

Also would love brattan at newcastle, great player... but we have so many players in his position this season it would not have been a great signing!

[pv4]

Exactly.... I could not see how Pain could be left out of a starting team and then you see Victory front third!
I still think he will get a heap of game time, he is my tip for young player of the year!

Also would love brattan at newcastle, great player... but we have so many players in his position this season it would not have been a great signing!

Yeah, it's tricky business when you think that Pain may get left out. It's a similar story with the Jerks - Goodwin may not get a run in a full-strength lineup!

It's hard to say what Ange will do - he loves Barb from the Roar days (and is an All-white), Troisi is a Socceroo so between striker, winger and AM you'd assume he'd be 100% starting. Archie is too pivotal to leave out. Ange loves Nichols from Roar. Milligan is a Socceroo. Finkler is the only player you'd say could be replacable, because he's just come off a big injury, but he is SUCH a good player when in the team and in a lot of Victory fans eyes is the first choice player out of anyone.

I really don't remember a stronger starting XI (and immediate bench options) in the HAL than this Victory team. As long as Contreras is quality, and between Galloway & Geria they find a RB mainstay, every single player could walk into any other HAL team with ease.

[leftrightout]

Yeah, it's tricky business when you think that Pain may get left out. It's a similar story with the Jerks - Goodwin may not get a run in a full-strength lineup!

It's hard to say what Ange will do - he loves Barb from the Roar days (and is an All-white), Troisi is a Socceroo so between striker, winger and AM you'd assume he'd be 100% starting. Archie is too pivotal to leave out. Ange loves Nichols from Roar. Milligan is a Socceroo. Finkler is the only player you'd say could be replacable, because he's just come off a big injury, but he is SUCH a good player when in the team and in a lot of Victory fans eyes is the first choice player out of anyone.

I really don't remember a stronger starting XI (and immediate bench options) in the HAL than this Victory team. As long as Contreras is quality, and between Galloway & Geria they find a RB mainstay, every single player could walk into any other HAL team with ease.

Yeh Finkler would be one of the first on the sheet... the short time at the start of last year he was leading the comp for assists by quite a way.

Would be shattered if goodwin isnt in our starting 11!

[The Dunster]

I'd never put money on a team that had Milligan in it.

[MFKS]

Yeah, it's tricky business when you think that Pain may get left out. It's a similar story with the Jerks - Goodwin may not get a run in a full-strength lineup!

It's hard to say what Ange will do - he loves Barb from the Roar days (and is an All-white), Troisi is a Socceroo so between striker, winger and AM you'd assume he'd be 100% starting. Archie is too pivotal to leave out. Ange loves Nichols from Roar. Milligan is a Socceroo. Finkler is the only player you'd say could be replacable, because he's just come off a big injury, but he is SUCH a good player when in the team and in a lot of Victory fans eyes is the first choice player out of anyone.

I really don't remember a stronger starting XI (and immediate bench options) in the HAL than this Victory team. As long as Contreras is quality, and between Galloway & Geria they find a RB mainstay, every single player could walk into any other HAL team with ease.

The only way Goodwin would not get a run in the starting XI at the jets is down to:

1 My crazy benching philosophy being employed
2 GVE doing his much vaunted team changes so the line up constantly changes and he forgot to put Goody in
3 Goodwin is injured or released on a free

Other than that you are talking out your arse if you think he won't be in the starting XI

FFS Sammy at Left back or Goody?? No contest Sammy ain't that good

[pv4]

FFS Sammy at Left back or Goody?? No contest Sammy ain't that good

FWIW I personally agree.

But you must remember we have GVE as manager.

My thoughts above were what I thought GVE would do - not what I would do.

Give myself free licence and I would have our lineup as:

------------------Biraz-------------------
Brillante--Jaliens--Chapman--Goodwin
-------------Zadkid--Caravella----------
-----------------Brown-------------------
----Taggart----Heskey-------Burns-----

And the only weak point would be whether or not Brown fires.

[380]

Or not

[Premy]

FWIW I personally agree.

But you must remember we have GVE as manager.

My thoughts above were what I thought GVE would do - not what I would do.

Give myself free licence and I would have our lineup as:

------------------Biraz-------------------
Brillante--Jaliens--Chapman--Goodwin
-------------Zadkid--Caravella----------
-----------------Brown-------------------
----Taggart----Heskey-------Burns-----

And the only weak point would be whether or not Brown fires.
And Caravella

[Grimario]

And the only weak point would be whether or not Brown fires.

And if he doesn't, you could just make the rocket science like move of Goodwin to LW, Burns into his preferred position and Gallaway at left back... which IMO is our strongest 11.

[pv4]

And Caravella

Caravella seems to be fairly underrated on this forum. He is a weapon. Killed it at gcu and was player of the year at adelaide.

[Bon]

Caravella seems to be fairly underrated on this forum. He is a weapon. Killed it at gcu and was player of the year at adelaide.

Me agree..

[Premy]

Caravella seems to be fairly underrated on this forum. He is a weapon. Killed it at gcu and was player of the year at adelaide.


Me agree..
Ill be happy to remind you both of this post when the inevitable truth of how terrible he is comes to light, the bloke is no better then Jobe.
In other news Caravella has just signed a 1year contract extension :banghead:

[Bon]

Ill be happy to remind you both of this post when the inevitable truth of how terrible he is comes to light, the bloke is no better then Jobe.
In other news Caravella has just signed a 1year contract extension :banghead:

I don't know why you don't rate him.. I thought he was great for us when he was playing last season and I'll be very happy when he proves you wrong..
(It's start of the season, I'm in optimistic mode.. I know I shouldn't be, but old habits and all.. hahaha)

You going to the game Prem?

[Premy]

I don't know why you don't rate him.. I thought he was great for us when he was playing last season and I'll be very happy when he proves you wrong..
(It's start of the season, I'm in optimistic mode.. I know I shouldn't be, but old habits and all.. hahaha)

You going to the game Prem?

The bloke spends more time on the deck then the pilot of HMAS Adelaide and gives over possession more then Danny Wicks on mad Monday.

I've got a family do on Friday unfortunately mate but I'll be there next Sunday with bells on(or whatever Wombat says to wear) can't wait, the offseason is far too long.

[hawk]

The bloke spends more time on the deck then the pilot of HMAS Adelaide and gives over possession more then Danny Wicks on mad Monday.

I've got a family do on Friday unfortunately mate but I'll be there next Sunday with bells on(or whatever Wombat says to wear) can't wait, the offseason is far too long.

off season is only 4 weeks if you played the gf

[Premy]

off season is only 4 weeks if you played the gf

Exactly too long

[russjaybee]

Caravella is a much smarter player than Jobe. Jobe always thought he was a lot better than he was, and it showed. (IMO IMO IMO)

[Grimario]

Jobe wasn't as energetic either. I think Xerox has Rubez energy to do with some smarts. No idea why people don't rate him.

[seldom]

So Jobe wasn't up to scratch with his energy levels now...lol

[Grimario]

So Jobe wasn't up to scratch with his energy levels now...lol

No, that's not what I meant. RubeZ is a lunatic with his energy levels - Jobe was a perfectly acceptable even above average player for us. I just think Xerox does that role better AND has a bit of mental energy to run around everywhere like a half RubeZ nutjob at times.

[Beeen]

The bloke spends more time on the deck then the pilot of HMAS Adelaide and gives over possession more then Danny Wicks on mad Monday.

I've got a family do on Friday unfortunately mate but I'll be there next Sunday with bells on(or whatever Wombat says to wear) can't wait, the offseason is far too long.

Shiteshirt lederhosen. I'll be streaming online watching it and early beers if we get up ;)

[Bon]

Shiteshirt lederhosen. I'll be streaming online watching it and early beers if we get up ;)

Damn right you better be watching it.. You still in London?

[Beeen]

Indeed i am sir

[Premy]

Shiteshirt lederhosen. I'll be streaming online watching it and early beers if we get up ;)

Your dreaming if you think T-Rex will get out of bed

[Bon]

You're dreaming if you think T-Rex will get out of bed when he's bagged himself a fatty

Fixed.


Ummm.. Has anyone got a tipping comp or fantasy league going for this season??
I haven't gone searching through the threads properly..

[joel31]

Fixed.


Ummm.. Has anyone got a tipping comp or fantasy league going for this season??
I haven't gone searching through the threads properly..
The Newcastle Jets Fans FB page have one. Haven;t seen one on the forum

[My2BobsWorth]

Saw a fantasy comp on Fox, $10000, don't know any more

[Beeen]

Your dreaming if you think T-Rex will get out of bed

Haha :gent:

[Premy]

I take back everything I said about Caravella, that assist for ADP was top notch sign him up for another year.

[pv4]

Ange has been offered the Socceroos job. Victory want $1mil compensation. Plans are for Muscat to be interim coach until an o/s coach is found. Another Magilton is surely going to happen.

[furns]

epic trolling from AUFC fans here

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Red-Blue-Bloc/701127699898270

[q-money]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ultra-Orthodox-Ultras/510025929093790?directed_target_id=0

:cool:

[Grimario]

MV close to appointing new Assistant... and there are some rumours suggesting that it might just be HOLGER OSIECK.

wtf.

[Jeterpool]

Donachie extends deal with Roar

[Grimario]

Sainsbury and Anderson extended for the gypos as well.

[Thomas477]

MV close to appointing new Assistant... and there are some rumours suggesting that it might just be HOLGER OSIECK.

wtf.

Wot? Seriously?

[Grimario]

Wot? Seriously?

Yep. Few mentions on twitter... and Adam Peacock mentioned it on his live blog (currently on now)


And just quickly on matters closer to home... there is a rumour sweeping twittersphere at the moment Kevin Muscat is on the verge of appointing an assistant coach at Melbourne Victory... and the word Holger has come up. Hey?!?! What next...

[Thomas477]

Yep. Few mentions on twitter... and Adam Peacock mentioned it on his live blog (currently on now)

Fark. I can't see Holger being happy as an assistant though! unless MV are going to appoint him when Muscat goes belly up?

[pv4]

Sainsbury extended for the gypos as well.

Can only assume this is solely to guarentee CCM a transfer fee in the offseason

[Grimario]

Can only assume this is solely to guarentee CCM a transfer fee in the offseason

Yep. Should be the same thing for us with half of our U23 lot coming off contracts. Can see us screwing that up though and the lot of them leaving at seasons end for Europe for nada.

[Grimario]

Fark. I can't see Holger being happy as an assistant though! unless MV are going to appoint him when Muscat goes belly up?

Muscat has denied Holger is in the running for Assistant Manager.

[joel31]

who said Berisha only can score with good supply

[hawk]

who said Berisha only can score with good supply

Berishhhh<3
http://images.brisbanetimes.com.au/2012/01/19/2903182/besart_berisha_729a-420x0.jpg

[Grimario]

Once again highlighting the general ****titude of refs and MRP...

Two week ban, ref didn't see it happen
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ-qrL7CQAAxYVx.jpg

Yellow card, ref saw it
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ-tB9zCcAEspPu.jpg

Disc race.

[MFKS]

So Burns got 2 weeks??

Yet the other dog who lashed out and kicked him ONLY got a yellow???

Dis Grace



Burns should have got more for not stepping on the dogs head

[Grimario]

In other news...

Cassio has torn his hamstring tendon, out indefinitely.

[Grimario]

Defender Steve Pantelidis has been released Perth Glory and will join Malaysian Super League team Selangor FC

[Grimario]

Perth Glory has confirmed @ShaneSmeltz will miss up to four weeks after tearing a ligament in his ankle last weekend

[furns]

Christ, didnt he only just come back from injury?

[Grimario]

Christ, didnt he only just come back from injury?

Yep.

In other news, Bernie Ibini looks to be being released from whatever CSL club he hasn't played much for. SFC early front runners for his signature (no joke)

[GazFish35]

In other news...

Cassio has torn his hamstring tendon, out indefinitely.

No Cassio will impact heavily on my betting calculations.

[WolfMan]

No Cassio will impact heavily on my betting calculations.

Punderful!

[MFKS]

No Cassio will impact heavily on my betting calculations.

If you are betting on Adelaide to win/draw with Gombau in charge it is irrelevant whether Cassio is fit or not.

You might as well set fire to your money or better yet put it to better use and donate it to Tinks

[furns]

If you are betting on Adelaide to win/draw with Gombau in charge it is irrelevant whether Cassio is fit or not.

You might as well set fire to your money or better yet put it to better use and donate it to Tinkspun = missed

[russjaybee]

No Cassio will impact heavily on my betting calculations.

One of the better ones I've seen on here in a while

[Grimario]

Kwame Yeboah to sign with Borussia Moechengladbach subject to passing medical.

.

[Imyourhero]

Congrats to the bloke. Hate the whole, 'too young to go/should have gone earlier' debate. Football isn't so simple.

[joel31]

They're a good club, He'll probably develop well

[Grimario]

Heart have apparently been bought by the Melbourne Storm owners for $9m.

[boz-monaut]

sauce?

ridiculous that they wouldn't sell the licence to South Melbourne if they've gone and done this

[Grimario]

sauce?

ridiculous that they wouldn't sell the licence to South Melbourne if they've gone and done this

HP.

Also, Ray Gatt in The Australian.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-sold-to-storm-owners-for-9m/story-fn63e0vj-1226788486271#


Melbourne Heart sold to Storm owners for $9m

OWNERS of embattled A-League club Melbourne Heart are understood to have agreed to a $9 million sale of the club to the same company that owns NRL club the Melbourne Storm.

Rumours of the sale swept the sport on Saturday night as the Heart slumped to yet another loss, this time 3-1 to arch-rival Melbourne Victory in the Melbourne Derby at AAMI Park.

It was the club's 16th straight game without a win, keeping it rooted to the bottom of the table and putting further pressure on under-fire coach John Aloisi.

Aloisi is struggling to retain his job, but that has been overtaken by the events regarding Heart's sale.

The Storm is owned by New Zealand entrepreneur Bart Campbell, having bought the club off News Corp Australia (publisher of The Australian) in May.

Negotiations for the sale of the Heart have been going on since the start of the season. The Australian reported on October 10 that a sale to the Storm was imminent, though co-owner Peter Sidwell said at the time there "was no truth to the sale" on the eve of the season opener against Victory.

Sidwell did not reply to The Australian yesterday. Heart chief executive Scott Munn denied yesterday the club had been sold.

"We have been approached numerous times in the last year. We are on record saying there have been six or seven approaches, some that have been absolutely inappropriate, some that have been interesting," Munn said. "But the club is not for sale. We will continue to talk to people if they want to help grow the club, to invest in it and help improve the league. It would be foolish if we said we didn't."

Asked if the Storm had bought the club, Munn paused before giving a more considered answer.

"I am not privy to who owns the Storm. All the talk is about me and the club," Munn said. "As I said, we have had different approaches and the club's owners have a clear goal to deliver in the long term for the success of the Heart."

A former barrister in the New Zealand High Court, Campbell is regarded as a mover and shaker. His company manages All Blacks superstars Richie McCaw and Dan Carter.

The Heart, which is understood to be one of the few A-League outfits to turn a profit last season, was also the target of a huge approach from Victorian state league club and former National Soccer League giant South Melbourne, but that was turned down.

Meanwhile, Munn says Aloisi remains under pressure while taking a swipe at former Socceroo Mark Bosnich, now an analyst for Fox Sports.

Bosnich upset the Heart camp and Aloisi when he asked the coach during an interview after the match if he would consider resigning in the wake of the club's poor results. Aloisi hit back saying, "Bozza, you don't know me well then" and "I am not a quitter".

Munn defended Aloisi. "John is the ultimate professional and Bozza is paid to give an opinion, one that is not necessarily an educated one. But that's fine," Munn said. "Fox Sports is good for the game, but Bozza probably lost a bit of respect from some people after last night's silly statement."

[hawk]

storm in a dcup

[Premy]

HP.

Also, Ray Gatt in The Australian.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-sold-to-storm-owners-for-9m/story-fn63e0vj-1226788486271#
Ray Gatt can't even get his facts right let only his rumors. This story has been edited since its 1st release before it was edited he stated that it was Hearts 16th straight loss don't believe anything from this numpty.

[Grimario]

Ray Gatt can't even get his facts right let only his rumors. This story has been edited since its 1st release before it was edited he stated that it was Hearts 16th straight loss don't believe anything from this numpty.

Except he breaks most of the big stories well before others. His biggest downfall is being a gypo but he is usually spot on with his stories.

[Jeterpool]

All the best to Paul Ifill in his recovery. He has been one of the best foreign players in the league's history but I don't expect we will be seeing him in the league again.

Also has an awesome name for puns.

[Grimario]

McGlinchey to leave Mariners, joining Arnie in Japan

Victory have received a bid for Nichols from Cerezo Osaka

[GazFish35]

All the best to Paul Ifill in his recovery. He has been one of the best foreign players in the league's history but I don't expect we will be seeing him in the league again.

Also has an awesome name for puns.

Ifill the urge to agree with you.

[plague]

Ifill the urge to agree with you.

He's hurt, now is not the time for crappy puns.
Appalling behaviour if you ask me.

[MFKS]

sauce?

ridiculous that they wouldn't sell the licence to South Melbourne if they've gone and done this

Um I suppose you want some other reason other than they were not allowed to bring the ethnic clubs back to the top flight of football in this county

[hawk]

Um I suppose you want some other reason other than they were not allowed to bring the ethnic clubs back to the top flight of football in this county

how then did WSW get in?

[Premy]

:lol:

[Blackmac79]

Um I suppose you want some other reason other than they were not allowed to bring the ethnic clubs back to the top flight of football in this county

So the member is a short sighted racist.

Let's cover those ethnic clubs up.

And the holocaust while we are at it.

Wow that feels better.

[pv4]

how then did WSW get in?

:rof:

For ages when WSW first came in the FFA spent so much time & effort to tell people "they're not Croatian ffs". I think they've just given up now :rof: (but in saying that, pretty sure SFC have more cro players than WSW nowadays)

IMO it's only a matter of time before the FFA cave to the compelling case SMFC have put forward into letting them come back into the league. I welcome it - but I hope there's three Melbourne teams as opposed to replacing one.