I thought you would be off to do "something" with your wrist, but getting tattoos wasn't it.. :gent:Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
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I thought you would be off to do "something" with your wrist, but getting tattoos wasn't it.. :gent:Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
Reminds me of my all time favourite youtube clip:Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13JyIGMOPBU
My favourite quote from the commentator whilst shit is kicking off in the stands:
"It's like a Kiss concert...wonderful stuff!"
Interesting to see what comes of this little matter when the Smurfs play the Kebab Mafia for real in the first Sydney Derby.
Wonder if there will be a bit of a get square from the Felafel Shop owners aimed directly at the Smurfs Cove??
Should go down dress in red and white and rip some flares for a laugh!!!
Two of the idiots have been arrested and charged.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
And please don't even joke about this.... There's enough idiots on here who will think you're serious and actually think its a good idea.
brb buying a kebab
white eaglesssssssssssssssss
ban all ethnics from the A-league I say
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Originally Posted by MFKS
Ray Cyst .......welcome
still one of the funniest moments giving Karl a 15 minute chant sessionQuote:
Originally Posted by sh10
Who are these idiots that take me seriously???:rof::rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary Fish
Some People FMD:blush:
I've got some photos (somewhere...) or the damage Melb Knights did toQuote:
Originally Posted by the_butcher
Breakers Stadium change rooms after losing there one year. Shower heads broken off,
damage to toilet seats, sangas in the loo's....
Grubby turds
Not to mention the cars in the carpark!Quote:
Originally Posted by Retro Jet
Speaking of cro's & breakers, one of my fav moments was vs sydney croatia. Cartz was in goals and was heckled all game by that cro bloke who used to wear the red, white and blue indian head-dress thing. After the match Cartz casually strolled over to the fence where this bloke was & gave him a good squirt in the face with his water bottle. Old mate cro was deadset fuming. Now adays a keeper would be charged with inciting a riot if he did that haha
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There are enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
PS : one is enough
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubs53AHtU3w
Deansy at 55secs
2mins 40 secs "craig deans got one in the mouth", fav quoteQuote:
Originally Posted by the_butcher
All not well in Tinkville..............
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Knights, Jets say Tinkler's committed
BY BRETT KEEBLE
18 Aug, 2012 04:00 AM
THE Knights and Jets said yesterday owner Nathan Tinkler remained unwavering in his commitment to Newcastle’s rugby league and soccer teams despite his attempts to sell his horse-racing empire.
The Newcastle Herald reported yesterday that Tinkler tried to raise $200million in June by selling his Hunter Valley-based Patinack Farm racing and breeding operation to Qatari royal Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, the owner of last year’s Melbourne Cup winner, Dunaden.
About 350 Patinack thoroughbreds, estimated to be worth tens of millions of dollars, will be sold at a reduction sale at the Gerry Harvey-owned Magic Millions on the Gold Coast in October.
The Knights and Jets are operated by Tinkler’s Hunter Sports Group company.
Tinkler spokesman Tim Allerton issued a statement yesterday on behalf of Knights chief executive Matt Gidley and Jets counterpart Robbie Middleby, who said the mining and sporting magnate would ensure the region’s football flagships remained strong and viable.
‘‘Following media reports today about Patinack Farm’s sale of horses as part of its thoroughbred breeding program, there has been some enquiries about potential implications for the Newcastle Knights and Newcastle Jets,’’ the statement said.
‘‘This decision to sell the horses has no impact on either club and Nathan Tinkler’s commitment to both is unwavering.
‘‘The Tinkler Group acquired both clubs that were in financial crises, extinguished their existing, heavy debt levels and invested considerable funds in them to continue operations and succeed.
‘‘That program remains in place, as is Mr Tinkler’s commitment to the Hunter region, to ensure we have two strong football clubs of which the entire Hunter region can be proud.’’
Knights chairman Paul Harragon and Knights members club chairman Peter Corcoran did not return calls from the Herald.
Jets advisory board chairman Ray Baartz, interstate on holiday, said he was unaware of the developments concerning Tinkler’s racing empire, and declined to comment.
The Herald reported on August 8 that the Knights members club and HSG had agreed to change critical dates in the ownership agreement signed one year earlier, so the members club could still access the $20million bank guarantee that underpins the agreement.
According to that document, dated August 5 last year, HSG must present on December 15 a statement from their auditor to the members club board detailing matters including trading capital, HSG’s top-up to meet its annual guaranteed sponsorship of $10million, and funding for the Newcastle Rugby League and for junior development.
The members club then has 20 business days from a January 1 trigger date to access the guarantee, or exercise its buyback option, if the club believes HSG has not met its financial obligations.
HSG and the members club have agreed in principle to change the reporting date to February 15 and the trigger date to March 1, but the agreement is yet to be formally amended and signed by HSG and members club representatives.
The bank guarantee reduces from $20million to $10.3million from January 1 next year, then increases annually from January 1 in accordance with the Consumer Price Index for the remaining eight years of the agreement.
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HSG in stadium stand-off
MATTHEW KELLY
18 Aug, 2012 04:00 AM
Nathan Tinkler’s Hunter Sports Group remains locked in a stand-off with the state government over debts at Hunter Stadium.
The debts have been a sticking point in the drawn-out negotiations for a new 10-year access agreement for the venue.
A separate skirmish flared up recently involving a $19,000 power bill incurred during the stadium’s redevelopment in 2010.
The debt was the subject of a fiery war of words earlier this month between the Newcastle Knights, which is seeking reimbursement, and Hunter Venues.
‘‘This situation was raised at meetings that were held with Hunter Venues staff and officials and the undertaking was that we [Newcastle Knights] would be reimbursed to the cost,’’ Newcastle Knights financial controller Phillip Blackford wrote in an email to Hunter Venues general manager Bicci Henderson on August 6.
‘‘We will seek any documentation regarding that undertaking, however, given the previous administration’s lack of follow through with formal communication and given the strained relationship between the Knights and Hunter Venues, I would question whether a written undertaking was ever sent.’’
Hunter Venues is part of Venues NSW, which is a division of the NSW Office of Communities.
An Office of Communities spokeswoman said this week that the Knights’ claim had not made any reference to invoices from an electricity supplier.
‘‘Therefore the calculations contained in the invoice cannot be properly checked,’’ she said.
The Knights had been asked to provide appropriate evidence so the matter could be resolved, she said.
Both groups said they were working in good faith to resolve the outstanding matters.
Neither group would comment on the total value of the debts.
‘‘It has been agreed that the balance will be finalised at the same time we complete our current negotiations of the 10-year lease agreement,’’ Hunter Sports Group spokesman Tim Allerton said.
The Office of Communities spokeswoman said no gate takings had been withheld from the Hunter Sports Group while the negotiations were under way.
Bring back Con..........
And on todays game, Dura.......
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Testing time for Phoenix: Durante expects tough match against young Jets
BY CRAIG KERRY
18 Aug, 2012 04:00 AM
WELLINGTON Phoenix captain Andrew Durante expects the young Newcastle Jets squad to give his side their first real test of fitness and football skills tonight at Weston Park.
The former Jets central defender, who was man of the match in Newcastle’s 2008 A-League grand final triumph, arrived in Sydney yesterday with the Phoenix squad.
Wellington will treat the game at Weston as a hit-and-run assignment because they fly out of Sydney tomorrow for a tour of India where they will play four games in 10 days.
Durante said Gary van Egmond’s young, new-look Jets line-up would be a stern test for Phoenix, who have played only two trial matches so far against local opposition.
They have beaten state league opponents Lower Hutt 4-0 and Miramar Rangers 9-0.
The 30-year-old said the first two games had been about building match fitness, which would be tested tonight.
‘‘I think they’ve played five or six games already and done well so they’re far more advanced than us in that respect,’’ Durante said.
‘‘Dutchy has put together a squad of really young boys and we expect them to be really tough.
‘‘They will be fit and lively and trying to play a really nice passing game, which is obviously what Dutchy is trying to instil there. It’s going to be a good test for us.’’
Durante expected Wellington to start their strongest available line-up tonight and make the most of playing A-League opponents.
‘‘Playing a team like Newcastle we will starting working on the football side of things more, but there is still a long time before we kick a ball in the A-League so fitness is still a priority,’’ Durante said.
Although only Jobe Wheelhouse and Ben Kennedy remain at the Jets from his days with the club, Durante said the trip to Newcastle was always one he enjoyed.
‘‘It’s always good coming back to Newcastle. My wife’s family are from there so it will be great to catch up with them even though we won’t have long,’’ he said.
The match today will be the Jets’ first against A-League opposition, after victories over Broadmeadow Magic (3-1), Canberra Rockets (9-1), Northern NSW Select (6-0 and 2-1) and Rockdale City (2-1).
The match, which will kick off at 5pm, will be Newcastle’s last effort before a week’s rest, and van Egmond is expected to field his strongest available side.
See post match comments in Pre-season thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
David Gallop is the new Buckley...
http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football...821-24jxg.html
old news really.
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Shrewd move if its (finally) announced. Bloke seems like a decent human being, loves a beer and a surf. Can't get more 'Aussie' (read: not ethnic/old soccah/recycled) than that.
Also, interesting press coverage today of the 'brawl' in last nights NRL match.
Way less tut-tutting and 'nails in the coffin' type stuff.
Let's hope Gallop gets his mates in the press onside (and yes he is good friends with Rebecca Wilson) and get a bit fairer shake of the sauce bottle.
Ding dong the witch is dead........ etc
Nuh - during the Jets "mania" of early 2008, Gallop was aksed about whether it was good to have some friendly competition for the NRL in Newcastle.
Gallop said - "the Jets are no competition"....
Meet the new boss......same as the old boss.....
I've got a bad feeling about this.Quote:
Ben Buckley to step down as FFA CEO
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The Chief Executive Officer of Football Federation Australia, Ben Buckley, has announced he will step down from his role at the conclusion of negotiations for the FFA’s new broadcast deal in about two months.
Mr David Gallop has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer.
Mr Gallop is well-known as the former CEO of the National Rugby League and Australian Rugby League Commission and is widely respected as a leader and sports administrator.
The Chairman of FFA, Mr Frank Lowy AC, said Buckley first raised the prospect of moving on from FFA several months ago and the two had agreed the conclusion of the broadcast deal was a logical time to make a career move.
“The broadcast deal is at the heart of the future of football in this country and it has been the most critical aspect of my work for the past 18 months,” Buckley said.
“I told the Chairman some time ago I was determined to negotiate the best possible deal to underpin the future growth of the game but that once done I would like to work with he and the board to identify a successor.”
Mr Lowy said Buckley had discussed Gallop with him about two months ago. Buckley had contacted Gallop soon after he had left the NRL and had discussed possible opportunities at FFA.
“These discussions created the opportunity for us to consider Gallop as a successor to Ben,” he said.
Mr Lowy described Buckley as one of Australia’s finest sports administrators.
“Ben has worked tirelessly for football both at home and abroad and has steered the game through a difficult period of consolidation,” he said.
“He has the respect and thanks of the board for his contribution and he will remain a valued friend of the game.
“I wish him well for the future.”
Mr Lowy said he was looking forward to working with Gallop to build on past achievements and grow the game into the future.
“Mr Gallop comes to the job well-equipped to meet the challenges ahead.
“He is an experienced sports administrator of high standing and is widely respected across all sports.”
Gallop is on leave overseas and will be available to media on his return in about two weeks. He will assume his new role with FFA before the end of the year with the commencement date to be confirmed soon.
http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...-FFA-CEO/48647
Maybe give the bloke a chance first?
Novel concept in football I know but hey I'm keen.
What else would you expect the CEO of the NRL to say?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
David Gallop is a yes man. He did everything News Limited asked him to do and now he will do everything that Uncle Frank asks of him.
As Jetmaster said "Meet the new boss......same as the old boss....."
Buckley out.
Merry Griffmas.
A yes man!
What else is frank going to employ?
don't be stupid. how else do we maintain a persecution complex?Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
i for one welcome our new overlord. am keen to see what he can do for us.
Funny how at a lot of Junior clubs nowadays they prefer if you have a Football background with a Junior coaching Licence if you want to coach kids. It seems to be the CEO of the FFA no prior knowledge of Football is required!!!Just couldn't imagine this happening in European or South American countries.
Gallop may be a yes man (will hold my judgement until he has been in the job at least 1 day) but he also got league through some pretty tough times and considering they just got a billion dollars for tv rights without changing anything you would have to say hes left them in decent shape. Considering the way he dealt with the storm cheating the cap (a News Ltd team) I think it is a bit harsh to simply call him a yes man.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dunster
Surely he will do a better job than Buckley so at the worst its a step in the right direction.
Okay, what does running the FFA have to do with a history of football? First and foremost I would have thought, is the ability to control and run a successful (in business terms) company. Gallop has done that for the past 10 years for the NRL/ARL/whatever. He has also shown that he can guide a professional sports league successfully (again, debatable, but he hasnt seen 3 clubs fold on him in 3 years). And finally, he was the leader of the NRL, whenever shit hit the fan, he was there to make a statement. He was seen, unlike Buckley who you would rarely see.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
And surprisingly enough, knowing he can run a professional football league without running it into the ground, makes me feel alot better. So what if he doesnt know football? As long as he is seen to be in command of the FFA in the media and doesn't see anymore clubs fold in his reign, I will be happy.
As for coaching, there is a lot of differences between coaching a junior football team and running a business with a background of football. Coaching with a background in football is great, as is running a business with a background in successful businesses is great,
Yep, coz having soccer people running Soccer Australia worked so well didn't it :yeahright:Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
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Originally Posted by westjet
Not being a "football person" did John oneill no harm.
I think it helps them in this role, as they come to the table with little politics or personal agenda against other football people already in the system.
Imagine if someone from the VFF got the gig. NSWFF would pack up and leave.
Clean slates are needed in some cases and you only get that from outsiders.
Gallop can shuffle papers with the best of them, and the way he seemed to be 'boned' by RL might mean he's actually keen to show them what they let go.
My only concern is how big the gig is, all the federations, multiple national teams, players and coaces spread across the world etc etc but that concern would exist over anyone taking the reigns of football in Australia.
I've hardly persecuted the bloke, my concerns are that he'll be just as hamstrung as Buckley was, due to Lowy's control.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Great timing, nothing like a billion dollar NRL deal to shift the sacking of your CEO off the back page.Quote:
Former NRL boss David Gallop has been appointed as the CEO of Football Federation Australia
Marco Monteverde
The Courier-Mail
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Source: The Daily Telegraph
THE appointment of former NRL boss David Gallop as Football Federation Australia chief executive looms as the "circuit breaker" the round ball game needs to prosper.
In an oddly-timed announcement, Gallop was yesterday named as the replacement for Ben Buckley, who has two months left in a role he assumed in November 2006.
Why FFA would choose yesterday to make the announcement is anyone's guess.
Just hours earlier, the NRL announced their new billion-dollar TV deal, which was quickly followed by news that Laurie Daley had been appointed NSW Origin coach.
Throw in the sacking of New Zealand Warriors coach Brian McClennan and the retirement of St George Illawarra stalwart Ben Hornby and it was a day overflowing with news.
It also might have helped if FFA had waited until Gallop who left the NRL in June was back from his overseas holiday, considering Buckley has a couple of months left in his tenure.
Those 60-odd days are Buckley's most important period in the job, and perhaps a shot at redemption after overseeing Australia's failed bid for the 2022 World Cup and FFA's botched attempt to successfully expand the A-League.
Buckley's final task in a six-year tenure will be to deliver Australian football a new broadcast deal that will secure the sport's future.
"His legacy will be the television deal and we will know about this soon," said Bonita Mersiades, previously an ally of Buckley's at FFA before he had her removed as the organisation's head of corporate and public affairs in January 2010.
Buckley said the broadcast deal was "at the heart of the future of football in this country".
"It has been the most critical aspect of my work for the past 18 months," he said.
Mersiades added that Buckley was a "good man who had a big job to do".
"He did some things well and he did some things not so well," she said.
"I think the game is at a point where it needed a circuit breaker, and that usually means starting at the top with the CEO.
"I am sure all the football community appreciates Ben's diligence in the role, and looks forward to working with David Gallop to advance football in Australia further.
"The fundamentals of football in terms of participation and interest are strong, and have been for a very long time.
"The challenge has always been to convert that into a financially sustainable, professional national league underpinned by player and game development that supports a quality competition and international competitiveness."
FFA chairman Frank Lowy said Gallop was "well equipped" to meet the challenges football faced.
"He is an experienced sports administrator of high standing and is widely respected across all sports," Lowy said.