Joel Griffiths Returns - the best thing ever, ever, ever and ever

[Mitchy]

Griffs a legend

[De-Champ]

Michael Baird, rofl.

I can't even remember him.

[russjaybee]

Not much to remember, crap.
As good as Simon Lynch.

[ToddG NBUnited]

back to the top where the lord belongs

[MFKS]

Griff Cleared Yet.

FFS Middleby Make it ****ing happen.

[joel31]

Griff Cleared Yet.

FFS Middleby Make it ****ing happen.
They'll get him cleared a couple of hours before the game to give all the players a boost

[sanchez]

Hopefully the jets & FFA can get a similar outcome as the similar cases in the past like the cases below.

I'd imagine it would have to go through a process of the jets asking the Chinese club for the clearance, they refuse.

Jets then ask FFA to get a clearance from the Chinese FA, if they refuse then the FFA would have to move on to the FIFA dispute resolutions, in which case a similar interim clearance could be given until the final outcome is resolved, but I don't like the chances of all that happening before 5 Feb.

Is it just me that honestly thinks the club hasn't even explored this possibility because they are f*cking clueless and lack initiative?

I just think if they had looked at applying for an interim clearance we would have heard about it. Instead it's "yehhh, so we sent the clearance request off and Qingdao said no. Not too sure what we do from here. We'll just see what pans out..."

That's what shits me with this club. That relaxed, out of touch attitude that seems to be ever-present. They should be moving mountains to get him ready for tomorrow. Utter morons.

[MFKS]

Is it just me that honestly thinks the club hasn't even explored this possibility because they are f*cking clueless and lack initiative?

I just think if they had looked at applying for an interim clearance we would have heard about it. Instead it's "yehhh, so we sent the clearance request off and Qingdao said no. Not too sure what we do from here. We'll just see what pans out..."

That's what shits me with this club. That relaxed, out of touch attitude that seems to be ever-present. They should be moving mountains to get him ready for tomorrow. Utter morons.

I am hoping the ****s already have the clearance sorted and the ****s are sitting on it and do it at the last minute. No pressure on Griffo all week and the bloke knows he is in the squad. We rock up Griffs warming up and the place ****ing erupts and the Gypos have **** all time to adjust/prepare for the glorious return of Griff.

Problem is deep down you know we ain't smart enough to do something like that. Most likely what you said Sanchez is whats going on and Griff won't play coz we are inept

[sanchez]

Rightio, my email to all known club addresses...


Hi Club,

As you can appreciate, the recent return of Joel Griffiths has been very well received by the Newcastle faithful. I for one, am elated at the return of the hero of Newcastle football.

The timing of Joel's signature is impeccable, as we are at what is undoubtedly a required turning point of our season ahead of the club's most important annual fixture - Central Coast away. The game Griff was born to play.

At this point I express my genuine concern that I fear the club has not gone to all lengths to ensure Joel is available for tomorrow evenings clash. I, like most supporters I speak to, believe Joel's presence at Bluetongue stadium tomorrow will be the deciding factor in a) the result on the night and b) our qualification for the finals based on the flow-on effect this offers.

I would certainly hope, as a proud and paying member, that the club's process thus far for obtaining Joel's clearance is not a simple case of send the request off, getting a "no" response and "investigating" options by making a few "enquiries". I would expect no less than every resource of the club being dedicated solely to retrieving the clearance through direct and continuous dialogue with Qingdao Jonoon FC, the Chinese FA, the FFA and most importantly every reachable rung of FIFA. Until every avenue is knowingly exhausted, it simply is not good enough in most fans eyes.

As such, I present you a simple example of one of the countless precedents you should be aiming to replicate;

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football...#ixzz2rHBZgM2O

Perth Glory want contract disputes of Michael Baird, Josh Mitchell resolved

Perth Glory are hopeful striker Michael Baird and defender Josh Mitchell will be granted special permission by FIFA to play this weekend after fellow A-League side Central Coast tasted success in their own clearance battle.

Baird, Mitchell and Mariners defender Joshua Rose walked out on Universitatea Craiova at the end of last season after going several months without receiving payment.

But it was far from a clean break, with the Romanian outfit denying the trio's clearance application and forcing them to miss the opening round of the A-League season.

The contract wrangle isn't expected to be resolved until August 20.

But Rose is free to take on Adelaide United this Sunday after being granted a provisional registration by FIFA, which allows him to play while awaiting the outcome of the grievance hearing.

Perth have their fingers crossed that Baird and Mitchell will receive a similar clearance before Saturday night's clash with Melbourne Victory at AAMI Stadium.

"Whilst we don't know Joshua's case specifically, the cases are very similar, if not identical, in which case we would think our clearance is imminent," Glory deputy chairman Lui Giuliani said.

"Our understanding is we lodged it a number of weeks before the Joshua Rose case was lodged and we are still waiting.

"It's extremely frustrating because all of our legal advice was this was a straight forward case.

"We lodged the appeal with FIFA at the earliest possible date back in mid June.

"It's unfortunate there is that power to actually hold up players' clearances when there potentially hasn't been a meeting of contractual terms by a party.

"To have the ability to stop a player from carrying on his trade is just bemusing. It wouldn't happen in most industries."

Baird has been left frustrated by the whole experience and lashed out at his former club, claiming the Romanian outfit purposely delayed his clearance just to spite him.

"The club actually knew that what they were doing and how they'd restrict me from playing," Baird said.

"We actually spoke to the club and they said 'stay, stay (but) we won't be able to pay you until March and that sort of thing.

"I said 'well it's been four months, it's time to move on, next phase of my life'.

"And they said 'well we won't let you play' and they knew they could do it and they've done it before ."

http://www.foxsports.com.au/football...#ixzz2rHBZgM2O

I would be most disheartened, disgruntled and disillusioned with the club should we not receive a clearance for Joel by tomorrow evening or at the very least, his appearance delivered anyway on the basis that his outstanding clearance remain negligible in the scheme of the unjust and unlawful witholding of said clearance on Qingdao Jonoon's behalf.

Joel should be free to play in any circumstance as his case is one of a classic example that pertains to FIFA's standard of "fair play".

I look forward to a response and quick resolution of this outstanding matter.

Kind Regards,
Sanch

[WolfMan]

Top notch Sanchez

[joel31]

is he cleared yet

[militiamon]

Has clearance been obtained?

[la bazzle]

I'm starting to get upset with lack of clearance information. Surely someones heard some whispers about a clearance?

[hawk]

http://www.mysafetysign.com/img/lg/S/No-Clearance-Danger-Sign-S-0686.gif

[GazFish35]

These guys are on the job.

http://www.rancd-association.com/HOME.html

[plague]

What's the bet Middleby is enjoyinging his Sunday off and prob won't be sighted tomorrow either.
He'll get back to this whole 'clearance thingy' first thing Tuesday morning.

[militiamon]

Yeah, no biggie, it's probably a long weekend in China too.

[pistolpete]

Griff IN
Everyone else OUT

[MFKS]

FFS Has he been Cleared yet Faarken??

Whats the odds he still ain't right for this weekend??

[plague]

Middleby is running ads on the wireless for this weekends game trumpeting 'the return of Joel Griffiths'.
So there you have it, he's not only cleared to play, but he's GOING to play.


(You know, unless there's more cock ups and we have to wave at him sitting in the stands or something).

[militiamon]

Middleby is running ads on the wireless for this weekends game trumpeting 'the return of Joel Griffiths'.
So there you have it, he's not only cleared to play, but he's GOING to play.


(You know, unless there's more cock ups and we have to wave at him sitting in the stands or something).

So we can now take this to the ACCC if Griff doesn't play?

[Schultz]

Yeah... buddy.

[la bazzle]

super serious though is he cleared or is this just the usual carry on?????

[la bazzle]

Wheres the inside info fags at???

[MFKS]

If this is just some type of elaborate stunt by HSG where Griffo has been not playing just so he can make his triumphant return at Newy when everyone turns up just to fap over the RBB then I am not gonna be ****ing amused.

[joel31]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets-still-awaiting-transfer-clearance-for-Griffiths/84420

[Thomas477]

Alright, calling it now. Griffo will not play while RM is in charge of the club.

How ****ing hard is it to sign a player and do your due diligence? cough**Culina**cough

[380]

Only one club in this league could be so totally f%^&*d up as to promote a bloke and shirts before he is even cleared to set foot on a field for us. Dead set amatuer hour when it comes to club management. RM would not have lasted 18 months in this role at another club.

[sh10]

RM was a better right back than he is CEO - discuss

[MFKS]

Only one club in this league could be so totally f%^&*d up as to promote a bloke and shirts before he is even cleared to set foot on a field for us. Dead set amatuer hour when it comes to club management. RM would not have lasted 18 months in this role at another club.

RM would not be appointed at another club bar us after his debacles at Fury.

FFS Tinkler needs to be asking some serious questions as to what these blokes are doing pissing his money away.

HSG promised quality leadership when they arrived. So far they have head hunted and backed a bloke with a deluded plan that he had NFI on implementing to the hilt despite evidence to the contrary that he had no ****ing idea as to what he was doing, then they pick some rookie novice coach to kickstart our season which really is a baffling decision(we improve and make the 6 is it down to InZanes abilities or the fact that our players were bound to be much improved once away from GVE), we sign blokes who ain't fit at all or can't get a ****ing clearance and for some reason Deans still has a ****ing job despite not being good enough ever to get the top gig

Any good management HSG have ever had stopped the minute Ken Edwards got the arse for ripping Tinks off

[380]

Could he play right back ?. I would have thought left right out would be more appropriate.

Tsatsimas In

[Pico]

Could he play right back ?. I would have thought left right out would be more appropriate.

Tsatsimas In

if only, when you think of it con's crew did a hell of a better job than these HSG fools with what a third of the budget. the recruitment under HSG has been pathetic.

Bring back Johnny T & part time Remo.

[leftrightout]

Could he play right back ?. I would have thought left right out would be more appropriate.

Tsatsimas In

Nah i'm not a right back, I'm more a left sided player! ay ay ay see what i did there!

[lquiquer]

Only one club in this league could be so totally f%^&*d up as to promote a bloke and shirts before he is even cleared to set foot on a field for us. Dead set amatuer hour when it comes to club management. RM would not have lasted 18 months in this role at another club.

Leave RM alone he prob had a RDO today....!!!!

[lquiquer]

^RM out

[lquiquer]

http://www.footballcourier.com/news/story/2879033/jets-still-awaiting-transfer-clearance-for-griffiths/full_story.html

[militiamon]

Time to get serious boyz:

If Griff isn't at the game on Saturday I pledge to hold the "Free The Griff" standard up for the whole 90 minutes.

[lquiquer]

^ At this stage it is unlikely Joel will receive his ITC before Saturday’s match against Western Sydney, but we'll continue to exhaust all avenues to ensure the best outcome.

“All of us at the Newcastle Jets look forward to seeing Joel representing the Club soon.”

Middleby also confirmed the close of the transfer window on February 5, will have no bearing on the situation.

[MFKS]

Time to get serious boyz:

If Griff isn't at the game on Saturday I pledge to hold the "Free The Griff" standard up for the whole 90 minutes.

Looks like your getting sore arms for 90 mins Mate :roflz:

[Thomas477]

^ At this stage it is unlikely Joel will receive his ITC before Saturday’s match against Western Sydney, but we'll continue to exhaust all avenues to ensure the best outcome.

“All of us at the Newcastle Jets look forward to seeing Joel representing the Club soon.”

Middleby also confirmed the close of the transfer window on February 5, will have no bearing on the situation.

Pretty much:

Don't hold out much hope for this to be resolved soon. We're expecting this to be a lengthy process.

[lquiquer]

Looks like your getting sore arms for 90 mins Mate :roflz:

+ 7 minutes of injury time because we are 2-1 up

[militiamon]

Looks like your getting sore arms for 90 mins Mate :roflz:

It will be just like that false prophet Jesus and his cross.
I will punish myself for Middleby's sins.

[MFKS]

It will be just like that false prophet Jesus and his cross.
I will punish myself for Middleby's sins.

Call Lifeline then

The amount of Self Harm you would need to inflict to cover that would be over the top

[la bazzle]

looks like kaze home reunion wont be this weekend

[Pico]

^ At this stage it is unlikely Joel will receive his ITC before Saturday’s match against Western Sydney, but we'll continue to exhaust all avenues to ensure the best outcome.

“All of us at the Newcastle Jets look forward to seeing Joel representing the Club soon.”

Middleby also confirmed the close of the transfer window on February 5, will have no bearing on the situation.

I'll take that bold bit with a few truck loads of salt, still waiting for these management muppets to explain why every other player/club can get Fifa to allow the players to continue playing but the good old jets can't seem to do the same.

[hotrod]

If he does play though, i'm going to have sore arms for 90 minutes

[parksey]

seriously wtf is going on

[Hunter403]

What are the odds on Griff not taking the field at all this season?

[Sam]

What are the odds on Griff not taking the field at all this season?

Apparently pretty high. The Chinese are refusing to pay him or release him at all, apparently trying to get him back. Hes pretty upset about it, they're just being difficult.

[Sam]

They should have double checked the release BEFORE signing him at all, let alone advertising and selling jerseys! So frustrating.

[seldom]

They should have double checked the release BEFORE signing him at all, let alone advertising and selling jerseys! So frustrating.

You do realise this is the Jerks Sam ?

[Blackmac79]

Is he cleared yet?

[lquiquer]

Joel HAS BEEN CLEARED

[Bremsstrahlung]

Griffiths cleared to face Wanderers


Hunter Ports Newcastle Jets striker Joel Griffiths has received his international transfer clearance (ITC) and is available to play for the Jets in Saturday’s blockbuster clash against Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter Stadium.

Jets CEO Robbie Middleby said the Club was extremely pleased to have received Griffiths’ ITC after working around the clock with Griffiths’ management, the Professional Footballers Association (PFA), Football Federation Australia (FFA) and the Chinese Football Association (CFA) to resolve the matter.

“It’s fantastic news for everyone that Joel will be available to play on Saturday,” Middleby said.

“It gives the team a big boost ahead of the match against the Wanderers and gives Clayton Zane another option in the attacking third.

“We’re expecting one of our biggest crowds of the season on Saturday night and it will be a great opportunity for all our Members and supporters to welcome Joel back to Newcastle.”

Griffiths, who earned legend status in Newcastle after winning the Johnny Warren Medal and Golden Boot during the Jets’ Championship winning season in 2007/08 said he was looking forward to once again gracing the Hunter Stadium turf.

“I’m very grateful for all the time and energy that the Jets, the PFA and the FFA have put in to get my clearance over the line,” Griffiths said.

“Now I’m really just looking forward to getting out on the pitch and playing in front of our fans again.

“It will probably be a little bit emotional for me, but once I’m out on the field my only focus will be on giving everything I can for the Newcastle Jets and helping the team get the result we're after.”

Source: http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Griffiths-cleared-to-face-Wanderers/84605

[hausmann]

How very awesome!

[Jeterpool]

Yes!!!!

[pudy]

Praise Griff! Terrific news.

[hausmann]

Bring on the Firdt of Feb!!!!

[Jetmaster]

Middleby in....

[furns]

brilliant. If you arent at Hunter Stadium on saturday - consider yourself a gypo.

[howardyou]

brilliant. If you arent at Hunter Stadium on saturday - consider yourself a gypo.

Prepare yourselves for the 3rd cumming :fap:

[MFKS]

What a great day today is proving to be

Get a brand new nephew this morning.

Griff is cleared

If Kale gets named in the squad and I get success in the WC Ticket Ballot which finishes today it will be the greatest day ever

[plague]

Get a brand new nephew this morning.


Congrats mate.

Bridges just picked Griff in the youth team.

[roundballsarebetter]

No match officials sack can now be deemed safe

[hausmann]

Can't believe I'll see him in the flesh in two days. Is this a dream?

[sh10]

Joel HAS BEEN CLEARED

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww168/markjeffries_uk/184201_south_park_i_just_came_1.jpg

[sh10]

No match officials sack can now be deemed safe

:lol:

[WolfMan]

Honestly didn't expect this given the track record of the powers that be. Safe to say I, like all of you, am well pleased :grin::grin:

[pv4]

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/ww168/markjeffries_uk/184201_south_park_i_just_came_1.jpg

:rof:

[Sam]

Sneaky phone check at work, definitely worth it!!! Interested to see what this bloke can do!

[joel31]

woohooooooo

[militiamon]

Hey guys, is Griff cleared yet?

[boz-monaut]

aww yis...

http://transform.fairfaxregional.com.au/transform/v1/resize/frm/storypad-39CypURmWxuTZQLFGXhcEyS/b123ef45-dd0e-473c-bca6-459167794310.jpg/w576_h298_fcrop.jpg

[la bazzle]

Grifftacular....Looks like a shift swap is in order

[ToddG NBUnited]

On top farken

[GazFish35]

Sneaky phone check at work, definitely worth it!!! Interested to see what this bloke can do!

You're not that new to this are you sam?

Check out .....

http://youtu.be/avmMdCk-Bvw

So many of detractors simply forget how clinical he was....and assume his followers romanticize what he did.

I still rate him as the most clinical striker the a-league has seen.... So many of jets fb page bang on about us needing a "besart Berisha" ...... Joel was ten times the Albanian.

[Schultz]

The Griffacle has come

[MFKS]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riPTOikgFys

Must have been a fun couple of weeks for Griffo getting flogged by Dodd after this.

Still can't believe Doddy didn't see Red also. What was ****ing Breeze looking at after he had already decided to send Joel off??

[Sam]

You're not that new to this are you sam?

Check out .....

http://youtu.be/avmMdCk-Bvw

So many of detractors simply forget how clinical he was....and assume his followers romanticize what he did.

I still rate him as the most clinical striker the a-league has seen.... So many of jets fb page bang on about us needing a "besart Berisha" ...... Joel was ten times the Albanian.

This is my third season, just missed Joel (got Ryan instead). I've been YouTubing him since they announced the signing, but thats all I've experienced of the magical Griff!

[GazFish35]

This is my third season, just missed Joel (got Ryan instead). I've been YouTubing him since they announced the signing, but thats all I've experienced of the magical Griff!

Welcome to the church of griff.
Enjoy

[Sam]

Welcome to the church of griff.
Enjoy

Bahaha thankyou very much sir! As I said, I can't wait to see what he can do for us! The couple of times I've spoken to him he just raves on about how hes so happy to be home :wub:

[zorse]

@ Sam, see Griffology thread :grin:
http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/showthread.php?249-Griffology

[Skirt Boy]

This is my third season, just missed Joel (got Ryan instead). I've been YouTubing him since they announced the signing, but thats all I've experienced of the magical Griff!

Didn't miss much to be honest. Not good enough for Euro leagues, thinks his too good for A-League, changes more clubs then a leco changes light bulbs, chases coin instead of glory, likes grabbing testicles,

[WolfMan]

Oh SB, you are quite hilarious.
Also, can't remember the last time I changed a "light bulb" - so there's that...

[Jetmaster]

Woke up from a bizarre dream this morning.....

The teams lined up before kickoff and Griff was officially welcomed home. I turned to the crowd then turned back.

Griff had put on a red jacket and sunnies and began singing the national anthem, with the voice of an angel !

Oh disciples of Griff - what is this message, what does it mean ?

[GazFish35]

dont drink absinth before bedtime

[boz-monaut]

best to have it firdt thing in the morning

[sh10]

Woke up from a bizarre dream this morning.....

The teams lined up before kickoff and Griff was officially welcomed home. I turned to the crowd then turned back.

Griff had put on a red jacket and sunnies and began singing the national anthem, with the voice of an angel !

Oh disciples of Griff - what is this message, what does it mean ?

Was it a bit like this? (skip to 4:54)


http://youtu.be/kj9nb8fgMVI?t=4m54s

[hausmann]

Bahaha thankyou very much sir! As I said, I can't wait to see what he can do for us! The couple of times I've spoken to him he just raves on about how hes so happy to be home :wub:

You've spoken to Him before seeing Him play?

You are truly blessed.

PS. My sister is having a birthday dinner on the Firdt of February. I am truly cursed. If people don't cheer for Griff as loud as I would have you will experience my wrath.

[Jeterpool]

I hate Griffiths....


Royston Griffiths :sup:

[howardyou]

I'm hearing he will be bench warming.

[q-money]

he said the very same in the article on the jerrences website

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Griffiths-ready-to-face-Wanderers/84701

[My2BobsWorth]

Didn't miss much to be honest. Not good enough for Euro leagues, thinks his too good for A-League, changes more clubs then a leco changes light bulbs, chases coin instead of glory, likes grabbing testicles,

He's nothing without a good team behind him, He'll be shit

[la bazzle]

Haha why do Bridges lovers hate Griff? Is there some connection there?

[MFKS]

Haha why do Bridges lovers hate Griff? Is there some connection there?

Don't ever mention that blokes name again in the same sentence as Griffo's

Bloke achieved nothing with his career where as Griffo is a legend

[My2BobsWorth]

Oh SB, you are quite hilarious.
Also, can't remember the last time I changed a "light bulb" - so there's that...
You should try it, you'll have much more light in your house at night

[furns]

these Bridges fanbois have a lot to learn to get anywhere near the pure unadulterated blind faith levels of your mayze's

[evolution]

Got an email from Griff. Just went and deleted all the porn on my computer, I have no need for it now.

[My2BobsWorth]

these Bridges fanbois have a lot to learn to get anywhere near the pure unadulterated blind faith levels of your mayze's

True Furns, we tend to be on the C of E level, not the Moozie level

[sanchez]

C*nts seriously hating on Griff?!?

Not Jets fans. Not Newy.

Can't wait for him to bag one tomorrow and point directly at you with a couple of uppens'

[ToddG NBUnited]

Griff returns today!

[MFKS]

Got an email from Griff. Just went and deleted all the porn on my computer, I have no need for it now.

Griff must have been busy coz he sent me one to.

Told me to come to game tonight to watch his triumphant return.


Griff need not worry

After sitting through umpteen shitful GVE inspired performance and still fronting up every week sif you would eva miss the return of the Griff??

[380]

Thankfully he has one less monumental task to perform and that is the remaking of GVE. Big enough job that should only ever be attempted once in a lifetime.

[Skirt Boy]

Thankfully he has one less monumental task to perform and that is the remaking of GVE. Big enough job that should only ever be attempted once in a lifetime.

I don't know man. There is something about a bunch of guys lining up in their knees to be cock slapped by a footballer.

[GazFish35]

That's spurs favorite drill at training.

[parksey]

I don't know man. There is something about a bunch of guys lining up in their knees to be cock slapped by a footballer.

Wtf

[My2BobsWorth]

I don't know man. There is something about a bunch of guys lining up on their knees to be cock slapped by a footballer.

:lol:

[la bazzle]

Do they even proof read at the herald? First they say griff played for sydney for 8 games or something ridiculous then they get the goal scorer wrong from the grand final. Amateur hour ffs

[Jeterpool]

Can confirm griff was 2nd player to arrive today. Looking the goods.

[la bazzle]

What a return. Legend

[snake]

:wub:

[MFKS]

Some ****s may be critical of Griff getting most likely 3 weeks for the Send off

But the passion from the bloke to tell the cheating ref exactly what he though is why I and many others love the bloke.

Griffo:wub:

[sh10]

such newy
so send off
wow

[Thomas477]

Some ****s may be critical of Griff getting most likely 3 weeks for the Send off

But the passion from the bloke to tell the cheating ref exactly what he though is why I and many others love the bloke.

Griffo:wub:

This.

[turbojetfireV8]

Goes to show what a turd Williams is for carding him, if that dick is our only WC ref doesn't say much for the standards our the league (or the WC for that matter)

[sammydog]

Watch williams face in the replay of the send off, you can see the moment he looses his shit and reacts. Thats unprofessional in any job to react without thinking.

[seldom]

There's passion and then there's stupidity....As a coach you'd be fuming

[MFKS]

Watch williams face in the replay of the send off, you can see the moment he looses his shit and reacts. Thats unprofessional in any job to react without thinking.

I don't have any problem with him sending Griff off. Don't have any problem if Williams lost his temper with Griffo. What Griffo did you can't do and you get those type of consequences

The countless other decisions he made tonight though that leave me questioning his impartiality though I do. The bloke had a horror night

[militiamon]

Dream return.

Trust Griff to bag a double, one when he wasn't even on the pitch.

Hail Griff :wub:

[westjet]

I don't have any problem with him sending Griff off. Don't have any problem if Williams lost his temper with Griffo. What Griffo did you can't do and you get those type of consequences

The countless other decisions he made tonight though that leave me questioning his impartiality though I do. The bloke had a horror night

+1

[howardyou]

There's passion and then there's stupidity....As a coach you'd be fuming

Agreed. Has let his teammates down.

[sammydog]

I don't have any problem with him sending Griff off. Don't have any problem if Williams lost his temper with Griffo. What Griffo did you can't do and you get those type of consequences

The countless other decisions he made tonight though that leave me questioning his impartiality though I do. The bloke had a horror night

I am not saying what griff said (all though I don't know) was acceptable. Griff of all people should know that he is going to be a marked man by the refs. But in any profession your emotions shouldn't cloud judgement. Watch Williams react, he lost his shit.

Their first goal though, how many soft free kicks did they get in that area in the lead up. They were bound to score eventually.

[shagga]

Watch williams face in the replay of the send off, you can see the moment he looses his shit and reacts. Thats unprofessional in any job to react without thinking.

You need to change the name, Williams for Griffith here and your quote is spot on. Who the **** does he think he is, blowing up to the ref for blowing fulltime. We have waited 3 weeks for this moron to get on the park and he gets sent in his first game. I would sack him on the spot.

[q-money]

the voice of the people

[snake]

agree with everyone else. they reLlyy ley griff down tonoght. what a croc of shit.

best bloke we ever had - one of the only one who ever cared.

alwYs my firdt

griff :wub:

resr of you are ****ed

[northern_swan]

Joel Griffiths ran 35 metres to get in the referees face and give him a gobfull.
These actions deserve a red no matter how bad a performance the referee has put in for the previous 90m.

The circle jerk over this self centred twat has gone on long enough. He will not take this club forward.

[Pico]

not nearly as long as the bridges circle jerk, and look one game as an impact payer and we actually scored and came back into a game can't say bridges has had that sort of impact on the team all year with his minutes

[sammydog]

not nearly as long as the bridges circle jerk, and look one game as an impact payer and we actually scored and came back into a game can't say bridges has had that sort of impact on the team all year with his minutes

We did equalise in this game after Bridges came on.

[GazFish35]

Some ****s may be critical of Griff getting most likely 3 weeks for the Send off

But the passion from the bloke to tell the cheating ref exactly what he though is why I and many others love the bloke.

Griffo:wub:

This.
He shouldn't have done it.
But it needed to be done.
6000 in the western stand..... Griff was merely representing his people.

[la bazzle]

Needed to be done, had to be done, griff done it, newcastle we done it

[militiamon]

Joel Griffiths ran 35 metres to get in the referees face and give him a gobfull.
These actions deserve a medal and the keys to the city matter given how bad a performance the referee has put in for the previous 90m.

The circle jerk over this completely amazing ubermensch has not gone on long enough. He will take this club so far forward we'll all be driving hover cars soon.

Made a few corrections mate :)

[militiamon]

Griff just wanted to politely ask why we were not given a free penalty goal at the end there. Disgraceful overreaction by wannabe human being Benjamin Williams.

[q-money]

i said to the fist it's either a goal or a red card tonight, what a ledge, we done it

[The Dunster]

Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Hail Griff.

[russjaybee]

If one of my team mates that had just joined the team to help us make the finals did that in their first game I'd be blowing up.

Still, Williams is a ****wit.

[MFKS]

Joel Griffiths ran 35 metres to get in the referees face and give him a gobfull.
These actions deserve a red no matter how bad a performance the referee has put in for the previous 90m.

The circle jerk over this self centred twat has gone on long enough. He will not take this club forward.

The bloke in 30 mins managed to set an example to the rest of the twats in the team to stand the **** up for themselves.

This squad of ours usually bends over backwards and takes it.

In 30 mins Griff managed to provide more passion than these blokes have done in the last 3 years.


Says a lot that a bloke who has been here the proverbial 5 mins shows more than those who played their entire careers in Newy

[turbojetfireV8]

This squad of ours usually bends over backwards and takes it.


I suspect you are better off bending forward to take it, best ask Benny boy though, he seems to have had practice as part of his FFA ref training.

Agree on Griff though, legend, was justified to tell ref a few home truths, Williams should be shunted for a real ref, ban him from ever officiating against us again...

[MFKS]

Jets set to appeal Griffiths' dismissal

The Newcastle Jets are likely to contest the red card shown to striker Joel Griffiths after the full-time whistle in Saturday night's dramatic 2-2 draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter Stadium.

In an intense ending to a heart-stopping match that saw Adam Taggart score his second goal in the final minute of regular time to snatch a pulsating draw, Griffiths was shown a red card after he had words with referee Ben Williams over an incident involving Taggart being up-ended by Wanderers goal-keeper Ante Covic.

Jets coach Clayton Zane said he had spoken briefly with Griffiths over the incident but indicated the veteran striker, who was playing in his first match since returning to the club, may have a case to push due to the fact that he may not have heard the final whistle for crowd noise.

"I chatted to him (Griffiths) and he said he was in dialogue (with the ref) and he didn't think it was a red card," Zane said.

"I haven't specifically asked the words he used but a lot of the players didn't know the situation and perhaps it could have been handled a little bit differently that the players didn't know what was going on, because I didn't know from the bench that the final whistle had gone due to the crowd noise.

"So the club may want to appeal that just based on a little bit of leniency and common sense I guess."

Zane indicated that the incident involving Taggart and Covic was worthy of a free-kick to Newcastle and could have provided his side a chance to win the match.

"Obviously a lot unfolded in a short space of time. I didn't hear the whistle at the end – if that is the case that the ref blew his whistle before that action occurred I guess we have to abide by the rules of the game," he said.

"It is a tough one to swallow because I thought we were always a threat on the counter attack tonight.

"It would have been great to see what would have happened with that last action but there was other ebbs and flows in the match that could have decided it, so you can't always rely on one moment to be enough."

Zane said he was proud of the character his side showed to come back after going behind 2-1 midway through the second half and for the fact that they were forced into a re-shuffle on the eve of kick-off when marquee player Emile Heskey was ruled out due to a back injury in the pre-game warm-up.

"The lads were doing their warm-up on the field and he (Heskey) has had a back spasm just before he came in to the dressing room.

"It is a tough one because we planned throughout the week to have him and the bench is arranged around the personnel that starts the game, so that made it tough, but credit to the boys who did come off the bench. I thought they made a good impact and carried on where the starting eleven left off."

Zane also praised the efforts of two-goal hero Taggart, who carried the Newcastle attack in Heskey's absence.

"He is an out and out goal-scorer – all he thinks about is putting the ball in the net but he will do the leg work for the team as well," Zane said of Taggart.

"So he has a good character and he is definitely going to be one for the future. I have heard a few whispers that he is not an out and out goal-scorer but I see it everyday at training.

"I said to the boys before the match, we have enough fire power in that final third to get more goals.

"We probably have been guilty of being a bit goal-shy, but we just need to be a little bit clever in the final third and I thought we did that in the second half of last week and we carried that on tonight in terms of early deliver and having the courage to pull the trigger from distance as Tags (Taggart) did tonight."

Read more at http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/jets-set-appeal-griffiths-dismissal#1FeOCJmouUqyfFiG.99

Middleby get to work

[My2BobsWorth]

Only two blokes on the forum picked it. Get down on your knees for some more cock slapping

[WolfMan]

Only two blokes on the forum picked it. Get down on your knees for some more cock slapping
Picked what, exactly?

[Guerny]

Is it technically correct to get a red card after the final whistle is blown?
And if the ref is happy to be handing cards out after the whistle what about Covic taking out Taggart gets a look in too?

[GazFish35]

Is it technically correct to get a red card after the final whistle is blown?
And if the ref is happy to be handing cards out after the whistle what about Covic taking out Taggart gets a look in too?

i believe the ref can still issue warnings right up until he collects his cash from the away team dressing rooms.
covic should have got a red if the ball was in play no doubt, final man and all that..... as it was after the whuistle the ref then needs to determin if the action was violent...... which it wasnt.



all that will come out of this is the grif haters will use it as more evidence to hate on him, the true believers will understand his passion and rejoice in it, passion is not a crime afterall, and covic will start next week.

i just hope griff serves his suspension in the active bays!

[Hunter403]

Yes, a red after the whistle is allowed. As long as he is in his strip as I understand it.

[sh10]

Covic wasn't last man - beachump and heff were back behind him very quickly

[GazFish35]

Covic wasn't last man - beachump and heff were back behind him very quickly

was high and reckless then. either way if it wasnt after the whistle the challange was worthy of a red

[q-money]

http://chimptube.tv/upload/files/photos/1366406544a72613_l.gif

[sh10]

:lol:

[sh10]

was high and reckless then. either way if it wasnt after the whistle the challange was worthy of a red

Absolutely

[joel31]

I think he can until after he leaves the field of play at full time

[plague]

Foul def happened after ref called full time. TV clearly shows it.

[Thomas477]

Foul def happened after ref called full time. TV clearly shows it.

That rules out d.o.g.s.o then, but are you telling me if I punch someone after the whistle is blown, I can't get redcarded? Well in.

[GazFish35]

That would be "violent conduct" and you should be sent.
What Covic did wasn't "violent conduct" is was ****ing stupid defending.

[joel31]

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/mrp-rulings-for-round-17/85008
2 match ban but 1 week of it can be overturned on appeal

[sammydog]

Yes, but on appeal it can also be increased. Club needs to decide whether to gamble.

[militiamon]

2 matches? ffs.

Double Eff Ay disgrace.

[RedMexican]

griff should have just cracked him one imo.

[WolfMan]

That would be "violent conduct" and you should be sent.
What Covic did wasn't "violent conduct" is was ****ing stupid defending.

I've just realised that Covic was outside the box, and led with his fist to punch the ball. What an idiot

[Jeterpool]

I've just realised that Covic was outside the box, and led with his fist to punch the ball. What an idiot

I guess it's irrelevant because he got off. I wonder if he got a formal warning from his employers after they'd finished chatting to Mr Williams?

[MFKS]

JETS management will decide on Tuesday whether to roll the dice and appeal Joel Griffiths’s two-match ban for referee abuse.

Football Federation Australia’s independent match review panel on Monday handed the enigmatic Jets striker an additional one-game ban on top of his automatic one-game suspension for receiving a red card.

Referee Ben Williams marched Griffiths after full-time in Newcastle’s 2-2 draw with Western Sydney Wanderers on Saturday night.

Griffiths heatedly remonstrated with Williams following a heavy collision between Jets striker Adam Taggart and Wanderers goalkeeper Ante Covic.

The match review panel ruled Griffiths was guilty of “use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official”.
It is understood Griffiths did not call Williams a cheat.

The Jets have until midday on Tuesday to decide whether to appeal the suspension and have it reduced to one week.

In a statement on the club’s website on Monday night it appeared the Jets would be unlikely to take that gamble.

‘‘Should the club decide to appeal the suspension, the FFA has advised it is highly likely the penalty will be increased,’’ the statement read.

‘‘The club will seek legal advice and consider their options before making a decision prior to midday on Tuesday.’’


If Griffiths serves the full two-match ban the fiery target man will return against his former club Sydney FC at Hunter Stadium on February 22.

That rules him out of vital matches against the in-form Wellington Phoenix at Hunter Stadium on Sunday and against A-League leaders Brisbane Roar at Suncorp Stadium on February 16.

Given the Jets are winless in six games and are second last on the ladder, Griffiths’s suspension could not have arrived at a worse time.

The initial delay in obtaining a clearance for the former Johnny Warren Medallist’s from Chinese club Qingdao Jonoon meant Griffiths finally made his return for the Jets on Saturday, despite rejoining the club more than three weeks earlier.

This latest suspension means Griffiths will have only eight remaining games to catapult the misfiring Jets into the A-League finals.


Dis Grace that HSG look like rolling over and not taking the fight up for the Peoples Champion from this injustice

[MFKS]

The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) issued a two-match suspension for Newcastle Jets striker Joel Griffiths following a red card in Saturday's draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter Stadium.

The MRP issued this statement on Monday afternoon:

The incident involving Joel Griffiths (Newcastle Jets FC) in or around the 94th minute (after the full time whistle) of Newcastle Jets FC’s match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC on Saturday evening. The MRP has the authority to consider the incident as the Player was issued with a direct red card. The MRP proposed a sanction of the Mandatory Match Suspension plus one (1) additional match for the “Use of offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures against a match official”. Under the A-League Disciplinary Regulations, the Player or the Club may refer the matter to the Disciplinary Committee for hearing and Determination of the sole question of what additional sanction should be imposed (above the Mandatory Match Suspension which must be served). The Player or the Club has until 12pm Tuesday, 4 February 2014 to advise whether they wish to appeal the additional match suspension.

Should the Club decide to appeal the suspension, the FFA has advised it is highly likely the penalty will be increased.

The Club will seek legal advice and consider their options before making a decision prior to midday on Tuesday.


Should be blaming the FFA for the 2 weeks Griffo missed and say they were not looking after the interests of Aussie Footballers by not standing up to the Chinese and FIFA and getting the IRC quicker

[halo se7en]

The FFA hate us… there's no possible way we'd win the appeal.

[BodyNovo]

The club would be smart to cop it sweet

Because there is no way in the world the FFA is going to say the referee was wrong on a dissent matter. They will back Williams and will use Griff as a scapegoat to other clubs who appeal these type of sanctions in the future

It's absolute bullshit nonetheless

[Jeterpool]

The club would be smart to cop it sweet

Because there is no way in the world the FFA is going to say the referee was wrong on a dissent matter. They will back Williams and will use Griff as a scapegoat to other clubs who appeal these type of sanctions in the future

It's absolute bullshit nonetheless

Agree. I think we cop it and be glad it's not 3 weeks. Gives him time to improve fitness too

[Thomas477]

Does anyone else think it's dodgy the FFA have basically said cop it or we'll increase it? Seems a bit strange to me.

[stretch]

It's very common for them to do that. Prevents clubs from appealing every single sanction imposed on players.

[la bazzle]

Classic griff didnt want his first start to be against wellington or away at bris. Wanted it to be at home vs the team some idiots claim he played for

[ToddG NBUnited]

Love Griff, all he did was provide an extremely detailed description of the ref when he said he was a 'Fvcking Cvnt', i dont see anything wrong with that.

The last thing we want is for Griffo to miss anymore games then he has to.

[howardyou]

Two weeks is pretty good really. I was thinking it would be more. Good passion and all that, but in the end it was very silly.

[MFKS]

I just find it hard to understand how the prick of a ref could have actually heard a word Griff had to say.

The amount of abuse coming from over the fence at him makes it near on impossible the ref could have even hear Griff.

Bloke is lying when he claims Griff was abusing him it was most of the 15k crowd

[Jetmaster]

We move on....

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/jets-accept-two-match-ban-for-griffiths/85087

[hausmann]

Love the last paragraph in that,


Meanwhile, the Newcastle Jets have requested a review of the performance of referee Ben Williams in Saturday night’s clash with Western Sydney, as well as a review of how the independent Match Review Panel’s appeal process is conducted.

basically the Jets saying that it's all bullshit but there's nothing they can do about it. FFA will basically use management speak to say that they can do what they want and are answerable to nobody.

[plague]

Wouldn't mind the Jets doing a review of their own performance.
We're 2nd last.
Ain't the refs fault.

[MFKS]

Wouldn't mind the Jets doing a review of their own performance.
We're 2nd last.
Ain't the refs fault.

It's all Deans Fault

[outsider]

Wouldn't mind the Jets doing a review of their own performance.
We're 2nd last.
Ain't the refs fault.

got that right plague-never the fault of the players or coaching staff.Much easier to blame the referee or the weather or the ground or anything but the obvious.Maybe if the players spent more time defending or scoring goals then things would be better.Have a look at Griffiths record and attitude towards referees and the amount of time he has spent on the sidelines because of his poor behaviour.16 weeks when playing in China,should have got heaps for the sack whack,3 weeks for absing AR when playing for Sydney last year but it is always the referees fault.

[Captain Obvious]

Much easier to blame the referee or the weather or the ground or anything but the obvious.

None of this is my fault.

[plague]

got that right plague-never the fault of the players or coaching staff.Much easier to blame the referee or the weather or the ground or anything but the obvious.Maybe if the players spent more time defending or scoring goals then things would be better.Have a look at Griffiths record and attitude towards referees and the amount of time he has spent on the sidelines because of his poor behaviour.16 weeks when playing in China,should have got heaps for the sack whack,3 weeks for absing AR when playing for Sydney last year but it is always the referees fault.

Oh don't get me wrong. None of this is Griffs fault.

My finger is pointed squarely at Deans and Middleby.

[halo se7en]

got that right plague-never the fault of the players or coaching staff.Much easier to blame the referee or the weather or the ground or anything but the obvious.Maybe if the players spent more time defending or scoring goals then things would be better.Have a look at Griffiths record and attitude towards referees and the amount of time he has spent on the sidelines because of his poor behaviour.16 weeks when playing in China,should have got heaps for the sack whack,3 weeks for absing AR when playing for Sydney last year but it is always the referees fault.

Never the fault of the players or coaching staff? Are you serious?

Most players cop it on here when they don't perform. GVE has copped it non-stop for the past 3 years. Zane put his hand up and accepted responsibility after the CCM match. But now that Williams has performed like a ****ing dogs breakfast, we can't question it? Most people I've talked to agreed that Griffiths went over the top.

[My2BobsWorth]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub

[Thomas477]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub

He may well be, but he's a ****ing good player and shows passion for the jersey.

[joel31]

He may well be, but he's a ****ing good player and shows passion for the jersey.
agreed

[MFKS]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub


You then need to stop talking to people with NFI then

[outsider]

He may well be, but he's a ****ing good player and shows passion for the jersey.

He is a good player-i have never said he wasnt but that does not give him the right to abuse match officials when he doesnt get his own way-he costs the team far too much by being on the sideline.He should be setting the example for others particularly given the amount of dollars he is being paid.Track record at several clubs not one to be proud of

[GazFish35]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub

No doubt. That's why we love him. He's our grub.
But for years I've heard people saying we need a "besart Berisha" someone upfront with a bit of mongrel.... Here he is.

Hope all those folk complaining about Joel remember to sit on their hands when he scores.

[hausmann]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub

They are probably just agreeing with you to be polite and to prevent an argument but inside they think you're a nutter.

[hausmann]

He is a good player-i have never said he wasnt but that does not give him the right to abuse match officials when he doesnt get his own way-he costs the team far too much by being on the sideline.He should be setting the example for others particularly given the amount of dollars he is being paid.Track record at several clubs not one to be proud of

Yes, its better if we have players like brown who also cost the team by being on the sideline.

[joel31]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2065271/griffiths-set-for-counselling-as-jets-cop-ban/?cs=306

[MFKS]

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/2065271/griffiths-set-for-counselling-as-jets-cop-ban/?cs=306


THE Newcastle Jets have instructed Joel Griffiths to undergo counselling at his own expense after deciding not to appeal the two-match ban handed down to the striker for dissent.

The Jets had the chance on Tuesday to lodge an appeal against the second game of the suspension but announced they had accepted the two-match the penalty, which came after the former A-League Golden Boot was handed a red card after the full-time whistle of Saturday’s 2-2 draw with the Western Sydney Wanderers at Hunter Stadium.



Griffiths faced a mandatory one-game ban for the red card but was given an additional match by the independent Match Review Panel. Jets CEO Robbie Middleby said the club accepted the ban after receiving legal advice and following consultation with Griffiths and Football Federation Australia.

“As a club we expect our players to show the upmost respect to match officials at all times,” Middleby said in a statement.

“Joel understands that his actions at the end of Saturday’s match were unacceptable and he feels as though he has let his teammates, the Club and our Members and supporters down.

“On top of the suspension, Joel has accepted an internal punishment which will involve receiving counselling at his own expense.”

The Jets also announced they had requested a review of the performance of referee Ben Williams in Saturday night’s clash with Western Sydney and of how the independent Match Review Panel’s appeal process is conducted.



Seriously who in ****s name come up with that.

We are a ****ing joke :wtf::bs::mad:

[Thomas477]

Guys, come join the Middleby out thread. It should be getting more and more popular.

[lquiquer]

"On top of the suspension, Joel has accepted an internal punishment which will involve receiving counselling at his own expense.”

:fright::redcard::yeahright: RM out

[northern_swan]

Does anyone actually think he is undergoing counselling? It's newspaper hogwash to appease the FFA

[Jetmaster]

I'm a counsellor - would gladly do it for free, and buy Griff's lunch !

[pv4]

Most people I've talked to reckon Griffiths is a grub

Haven't you said in the past that most people you've talked to think Bridges should start games?

You need new friends.

[The Dunster]

http://www.celebs101.com/gallery/Michelle_Marsh/161126/Michelle_Marsh__Dominatrix_Photoshoot_10.jpg

http://splinteredsunrise.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/michelle_marsh_dominatrix_1.jpg

http://cltampa.com/dailyloaf/files/2009/07/quest-dominatrix.jpg

[steve136]

joel's been a naughty boy

[russjaybee]

Does anyone actually consider HE may want to deal with his anger issues and the club is helping him with that?
Was there a time in the past he came out and recognized his attitude problems, may have been during the whole Socceroos blowup?

I'm all for having a player show passion for the club but that doesn't mean you go off acting like a dickhead blowing up at the ref.
Just leave the shit cheating ref to your captain, everyone knows this. The only way you're going to influence a ref during a match by blowing up at them is ENCOURAGING THEM TO BIAS AGAINST YOUR TEAM.
We all know this from playing on weekends, it doesn't change from grass roots to professional football.

I love griff, love his fire etc but it needs to channelled. Get stuck in, harry defenders, get rough in corners etc but be ****ing smart about it FFS.

This blind faith shit gets old on here.

[q-money]

griffology claims another casualty

RIP russjaybee

[GazFish35]

blind faith?

is there any other kind?

[belchardo]

blind faith?

is there any other kind?

depends on how much you :fap: over images of Griffo

[plague]

Nah Middleby just tried to belittle him by making the statements regarding counseling.
**** Middleby.

Hail Griff.

[russjaybee]

I'm so conflicted. The sack wack is one of the greatest feats in modern football and it goes against everything I said up there.

[My2BobsWorth]

Haven't you said in the past that most people you've talked to think Bridges should start games?

You need new friends.
I'm sure you have a quote, otherwise you'd look pretty stupid wouldn't you

[GazFish35]

He doesn't need to not have a quote to look stupid.

[MFKS]

Does anyone actually consider HE may want to deal with his anger issues and the club is helping him with that?
Was there a time in the past he came out and recognized his attitude problems, may have been during the whole Socceroos blowup?

I'm all for having a player show passion for the club but that doesn't mean you go off acting like a dickhead blowing up at the ref.
Just leave the shit cheating ref to your captain, everyone knows this. The only way you're going to influence a ref during a match by blowing up at them is ENCOURAGING THEM TO BIAS AGAINST YOUR TEAM.
We all know this from playing on weekends, it doesn't change from grass roots to professional football.

I love griff, love his fire etc but it needs to channelled. Get stuck in, harry defenders, get rough in corners etc but be ****ing smart about it FFS.

This blind faith shit gets old on here.

If Griff feels he has anger issues and wishes to seek some help to deal with them then fine I see no problem with that.

What I do take offence to is the club publicly humiliating the player ie our ****ING HERO by saying they are making him do these things and then making him pay for it.

The way this thing is being handled by the club is amateur hour at its best.

Really couldn't give two shits either if the club had of ordered Griff they wanted him to undergo counselling. Couldn't give two shits if they made him pay for it.

I do have a big issue that they have embarrassed themselves Griff and our fans by the way they have cut Griff loose on this.

[seldom]

I'm sure you have a quote, otherwise you'd look pretty stupid wouldn't you

I'm pretty sure he had it confirmed

[howardyou]

If Griff feels he has anger issues and wishes to seek some help to deal with them then fine I see no problem with that.

What I do take offence to is the club publicly humiliating the player ie our ****ING HERO by saying they are making him do these things and then making him pay for it.

The way this thing is being handled by the club is amateur hour at its best.

Really couldn't give two shits either if the club had of ordered Griff they wanted him to undergo counselling. Couldn't give two shits if they made him pay for it.

I do have a big issue that they have embarrassed themselves Griff and our fans by the way they have cut Griff loose on this.

Griff publicly embarrassed himself last weekend. Middleby had every right to ensure the fans realise that the club does not condone his actions.

Griff can only blame himself for being put in this position.

[militiamon]

Embarrassed for firing up at the ref when every person in the stadium was doing the same thing? Yeah, really embarrassing Joel :blush:

[russjaybee]

Embarrassed for firing up at the ref when every person in the stadium was doing the same thing? Yeah, really embarrassing Joel :blush:

Militiamon that's a cop out mate. Do you really expect or want your players to act like the fans on the pitch? Want the players to chant "Bullshit... Bullshit..." at the ref? (ps I miss those chants).

Edit: I wouldn't have as much of an issue with this if it wasn't for the fact we're fighting for survival this year and NEED JOEL BADLY, not to mention the club invested in getting him here then he blows up and instantly costs the club 2 games without him.

I hope he takes the time off to get sharp, hungry but also settled. The rage needs to be channelled.

[parksey]

Just for the record: anyone who is genuinely defending griff here and not just taking the piss should have a good look at themselves.

Stupidity of the highest order from a guy who we really need to be playing if we are going to make the finals. He's let himself, the team and the fans down.

[hausmann]

Militiamon that's a cop out mate. Do you really expect or want your players to act like the fans on the pitch? Want the players to chant "Bullshit... Bullshit..." at the ref? (ps I miss those chants).

Edit: I wouldn't have as much of an issue with this if it wasn't for the fact we're fighting for survival this year and NEED JOEL BADLY, not to mention the club invested in getting him here then he blows up and instantly costs the club 2 games without him.

I hope he takes the time off to get sharp, hungry but also settled. The rage needs to be channelled.

But listen to the dickheads go on about it on the Herald comments.

He made a mistake and got carded for it. He's human. He doesn't deserve the vitriol being directed at him.

In reality he is probably only going to miss 60 minutes of football that he would be used as a sub while building his match fitness. He just has to do it on the training park now. So why is everyone whinging about how much he is hurting the club? The truth is that our other strikers have been letting us down for most of the season. But Joel is our Messiah so he can bear the disappointment that should be directed at Heskey, Taggart, Burns and Brown.

Truth is more likely that they are filled with hate and just love spewing hate out their mouths.

For me, it just adds to the drama and entertainment and this year has been so lacking in entertainment.

[militiamon]

I'm not saying whether it was right or wrong, I was more making the point that to say he 'publicly embarrassed' himself is ridiculous.

[parksey]

I'm not saying whether it was right or wrong, I was more making the point that to say he 'publicly embarrassed' himself is ridiculous.

I dunno, I'd be pretty embarrassed about it.

It's just political speak anyway.

[russjaybee]

But listen to the dickheads go on about it on the Herald comments.

He made a mistake and got carded for it. He's human. He doesn't deserve the vitriol being directed at him.


Why the hell would I want to read any Herald comments lOL? Maybe if you're a masochist.

I don't really see much vitriol towards him around here?

In fact the only reason I piped up about this is because so many people were even going to the point of saying what he did was a good thing.

He was a dickhead and got himself banned for 2 games in his first few minutes of football. Let's move on and focus on the players we actually have available for the coming match.

I agree the club probably should have just dealt with this behind closed doors, no need to publicly come out and air the laundry. If they were queried about it they could have just said they were dealing with it internally and would prefer not to speak about players personal affairs in public. We don't need to know if he's getting counselling or any shit like that.

[q-money]

billy and goodwinfan, theherald's king cawksuckers

[hausmann]

billy and goodwinfan, theherald's king cawksuckers

I wrote a comment suggesting that billy get anger management counselling instead of Joel. The Herald didn't publish it. I assume they wanted to give him my suggestion in a more discrete manner.

[militiamon]

The short memories of some of you.
Where was all this talk of embarrassment and counseling when Kew got sent earlier in the season? Seem to recall that was over sfa compared to this.

[MFKS]

billy and goodwinfan, theherald's king cawksuckers

Love to find out who that Billy Bloke is

What a contrasting fellow he is

Has all the dislike of Middleby that our very own Plague has but also has some undying love for Bridges of similar heights that My2BobsWorth has.

One different individual

[MFKS]

Griff publicly embarrassed himself last weekend. Middleby had every right to ensure the fans realise that the club does not condone his actions.

Griff can only blame himself for being put in this position.

How did he publically embarrass himself last weekend??

He got sent off for saying a little too much to the ref. He ain't the first and won't be the last to suffer a similar fate

Watch the footage. Griffos efforts are nowhere within the top 80% of players who have suffered a similar fate.


What really is the biggest issue here is the lack of support from his teammates. WHERE THE FARK WERE THEY???

If they had any of the passion the Griffo has they would have been over chatting to Ben Williams well before Griff EVEN got there and taking a yellow or two for the cause.

Those blokes just left Griffo high and dry and now the club have cut him loose.


I also assume any Jets player who now gets sent off for dissent will be under going councilling at their own expense and will also be publically hung out to dry by the club

DIS GRACE

[militiamon]

The Member restores some sanity to this thread.

Where's sanchez to do his weekly foz posting?

[joel31]

The Member restores some sanity to this thread.

Where's sanchez to do his weekly foz posting?
still fapping that griff got on the field

[plague]

Griff publicly embarrassed himself last weekend. Middleby had every right to ensure the fans realise that the club does not condone his actions.

Griff can only blame himself for being put in this position.

Griff embarrassed himself and the club so the club then gets to embarrass Griff?

Has Middleby confirmed yet if, in fact, his Dad IS bigger than Griffs?

[plague]

Has all the dislike of Middleby that our very own Plague has

Not. Even. ****ing. Close.

[MFKS]

Not. Even. ****ing. Close.

The bloke includes some good old Middleby bashing in every post he makes without fail.

You should recruit him as your 2IC

[plague]

The bloke includes some good old Middleby bashing in every post he makes without fail.

You should recruit him as your 2IC

Thomas477 is my new apprentice.
Bloke already lives the Middleby out lyf.

[MFKS]

Thomas477 is my new apprentice.
Bloke already lives the Middleby out lyf.

Thomas is a deadest amateur compared to our Billy though. :sparring:

Your probably more concerned about ole Billy usurping you :whistling:

[parksey]

The short memories of some of you.
Where was all this talk of embarrassment and counseling when Kew got sent earlier in the season? Seem to recall that was over sfa compared to this.

That was a legit harsh call and not a display of blatant immaturity and bad-sportsmanship or "passion" as it is referred to on this forum.


Griff embarrassed himself and the club so the club then gets to embarrass Griff?

Has Middleby confirmed yet if, in fact, his Dad IS bigger than Griffs?

How did they embarrass him? It seems to me like the club was trying to show the fans, most of which feel let down by what happened, that griff is doing something to rectify his actions and is clearly remorseful.

Of course I tend to read things as they are and don't sift through articles trying to find something to twist into my next crappy joke about middleby, as some members are prone to do.

[militiamon]

....


G'day Robbie.

[parksey]

I'm sorry griff but one must be able to question thy god at times.

[plague]

How did they embarrass him? It seems to me like the club was trying to show the fans, most of which feel let down by what happened, that griff is doing something to rectify his actions and is clearly remorseful.

Of course I tend to read things as they are and don't sift through articles trying to find something to twist into my next crappy joke about middleby, as some members are prone to do.

Yeah, that Thomas477 really sticks it to you.........I mean Middleby doesn't he.
Anyway, good for you that you have super reading powers that us mere mortals don't have. With your ability to sort out the 'spin' from 'fact' puts you in good stead to host your own show on Fox News one day. (You are a hot blonde chick aren't you?).

Now for the main issue:
I felt that a players brain snap (be it an outburst, a bad tackle etc) shouldn't be treated by the club publicly especially to please a certain section of the usual tin hat brigade.
(You said 'most' fans feel let down yet you have no real idea if it's true or not, you're just guessing).

Every time Middleby is asked a question on player contracts etc we get the standard "we don't comment on players etc etc etc" (which I agree with) but when it's time for JUSTICE he is more than happy to tell the world a players business.
I don't like that approach.
That's all.


I hope your super reading powers manage to cut through all the chaff and get to my wheat.

Thanks for the chat.

Plague.

[plague]

Oh, and Middleby out.

[parksey]

Yeah, that Thomas477 really sticks it to you.........I mean Middleby doesn't he.
Anyway, good for you that you have super reading powers that us mere mortals don't have. With your ability to sort out the 'spin' from 'fact' puts you in good stead to host your own show on Fox News one day. (You are a hot blonde chick aren't you?).

Now for the main issue:
I felt that a players brain snap (be it an outburst, a bad tackle etc) shouldn't be treated by the club publicly especially to please a certain section of the usual tin hat brigade.
(You said 'most' fans feel let down yet you have no real idea if it's true or not, you're just guessing).

Every time Middleby is asked a question on player contracts etc we get the standard "we don't comment on players etc etc etc" (which I agree with) but when it's time for JUSTICE he is more than happy to tell the world a players business.
I don't like that approach.
That's all.


I hope your super reading powers manage to cut through all the chaff and get to my wheat.

Thanks for the chat.

Plague.

Firstly your argument has kinda collapsed upon itself considering I said that I just take the articles at face value and don't try to find hidden meanings etc. So good work there.

Secondly yeah that was a guess but an educated one seeing as we are pretty much the only jets fans that exist who are so devoted to this guy and even some of us are on his back.

Thirdly that's a totally different situation and once again I'm fairly confident that airing that news was not an attempt to embarrass griff.

Thanks,

Parkesy.

[plague]

Good team talk.

[GazFish35]

Why is Parksey thanking himself?
I'm confused.


Griff ****ed up. Proved he's human.
Middleby flicked up. Proved he's human.
Williams ****ed up. Proved he's human.


Let's move on. Griff will be playing again soon and well still be debating whether he should have been suspended.

And lol's at folk being surprised the FFA don't like things being questioned. It's been like that since forever.

[russjaybee]

FFA-stapo.

[la bazzle]

#freegriff
#cutforgriff

[Jetmaster]

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=580&d=1391730997

:wink:

[Bon]

:grin:

[weston]

Did anyone catch Andy Harper before this game (WSW v BRFC) talking about Griffo and his sending off. Talking about the procedure (used a different word than that I cant remember what it was). Saying the Jets didn't have a problem with the suspension but they had a problem with the procedure of the MRP. He turns around and mumbles some shit about procedure being not to give the referee a mouthful after the final whistle.

Do these ****s only care about that. They don't care that Taggart was fouler WELL AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE. Or did he not hear it therefore it's all good (even though if it was still game time it would of been very close to a red card challenge anyway). Double standards. This is terrible. Taggart could of been seriously hurt but Joel gets a 2 week break because he hurt the ref's feelings and didn't show them respect blah blah blah.

I'm not pissed coz Joel got 2 weeks. I'm pissed coz Covic can fly kick anyway after the final whistle and still freaking play.

[GazFish35]

http://www.newcastlefootball.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=580&d=1391730997

:wink:

Jesus Christ was persecuted by non-believers and the authorities too.

[Schultz]

Jesus Christ was persecuted by non-believers and the authorities too.

Jesus Christ is make believe, Griff is real.

[plague]

Griff was punished for the sins of others.
Most notably Middleby and Deans.

Middleby and Deans out.

[MFKS]

Middleby got Griff playing this weekend or what???

Go to the FFA and claim the 2 game suspension was served last weekend.

Jets were gonna play him as an overage player in the Yoof Saturday night to gain some fitness and then back him up Sunday off the bench in the HAL.

Thats two games by my ****ing counts:whistling:

[MFKS]

Poor Griffo his brother is looking more like Colonel Gaddafi everydayhttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/BbvNx7UIUAAs7A0.jpg

[Jeterpool]

Which one is the brother again?

[sh10]

That's mustafa amini on the left

[Jeterpool]

That's mustafa amini on the left

Now he's hanging out with gypos. Geez

[Bon]

Now he's hanging out with gypos. Geez

:lol:

[la bazzle]

Griff

[MFKS]

Just thought I would remind everyone that Griff is back AGAIN this Saturday
:pissup::fap:

HOW FAARRKING GOOD IS THIS??


Hopefully this time he scores a couple of goals before getting sent off:roflz:

[Bon]

Just thought I would remind everyone that Griff is back AGAIN this Saturday
:pissup::fap:

HOW FAARRKING GOOD IS THIS??


Hopefully this time he scores a couple of goals before getting sent off:roflz:

There should be no excuse for him to not start, surely he is fit and ready to go now??
What was the reason that Cabbage didn't play on the weekend?

[militiamon]

Just thought I would remind everyone that Griff is back AGAIN this Saturday
:pissup::fap:

HOW FAARRKING GOOD IS THIS??


Hopefully this time he scores a couple of goals before getting sent off:roflz:

Cheers for the reminder MFKS, it's not like I haven't been thinking about it every day.