What's this 'job' concept you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by My2BobsWorth
Not familiar with that word.
Is that related to 'work'?
What's this 'job' concept you speak of?Quote:
Originally Posted by My2BobsWorth
Not familiar with that word.
Is that related to 'work'?
What was he tweeting prior to deleting?
The Newcastle Screwjob, Tinks Screwed Griff. So when's the grudge match?
So has one of you wise blokes invited the great man to join us tomorrow night??
That would be gold!! Joel joining the crowd just like Ljubo did. Brilliant!Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Protest in his honour it would be a ****ing disgrace if he wasn't there. Hell invite him to the Tenzo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter403
I will buy him beers
I found an old blog entry of mine from back when I had that blog on 442
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Joel Griffiths – the Greatest Living Novocastrian
What more proof is needed than the recent game against the ironically named Melbourne Victory that Joel Griffiths is the most awesome player in the A-league?
This town’s favourite adopted son showed beyond all doubt why he is universally loved by all true fans of the Newcastle Jets on Friday night in the intimidating atmosphere of the Telstra Dome. The impact he had on the play, the work rate, the advice given to others – he truly is the form player at the moment, without argument the most dangerous player in the competition. Like him or loath him, you can’t ignore him.
But where does all this talent and effort come from? Born into a strong footballing family in the Shire (an area of Sydney famous for producing the most despicable bogans in the world, which is ironic considering their nickname for us), Joel played for various clubs around Sydney before moving to his adopted home of Newcastle for a stint in the NSL. After a few years spent in rain sodden England he realised the Yorkshire lifestyle has nothing on living across the road from the beach and moved back here.
Newcastle men want to be him, women want to be with him - but this Novocastrian Griffo love isn’t some unrequited relationship. During last season break when suitors from European clubs were sniffing around, the Griff wasn’t interested. Famously quoted regarding one offer as saying “it’s in the middle of Belgium, it’s not Newy”
The recent Pantelidis incident in which Griffiths was undeniably elbowed in the head exposes a few issues. How opposition fans can say Griff should have been sent off is beyond me. Panties got riled up cause he couldn’t handle him, he was beaten, he’d been schooled at Griffiths University in a scramble for the ball and reacted with a vicious elbow, a blow that could have damaged Griffo’s impending modelling career. That would have been an injustice not just on that one game but on the entire appeal of the sport in this country. The ladies (and some men) aren’t going to turn up to watch a team of ugly mugs who all look like Kevin Muscat.
But he’s not just a pretty boy, some vacuous fool with nothing going on between the ears. Not by a long shot. Our Joel is an avid chess player, the thinking man’s intellectual pursuit. Quoted recently in a reputable newspaper "If I'd known about chess when I was a kid, I would have been the nerd at school," he was quoted as saying. "Luckily, I only discovered it about five years ago. I find it relaxing. It makes me think, which, for me, is a good thing."
A lot of opposition fans dislike our Joel. Hard to believe but true. It seems Griffo is a little too real for them, they can’t handle his in your face attitude combined with his immense work rate, silky skills and undeniable animal magnetism. The man himself has suggested it could be his appearance that attracts that sort of attention. But compare and contrast with other hated figures in the competition. He’s not a violent thug like Muscat or Tiatto. He’s not so much of a prat that his own team mates give him a slap like Hearfield. The reason he’s hated so much is cause he’s got the attitude but he’s got the talent to back it up.
And who wouldn’t like to give the odd linesman a punch in the cods?
and an old pintculture article (not mine) from back in the old days
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Even casual readers of Pintculture will be aware of the editorial directives regarding Joel Griffiths. Similar to John Laws uttering “Qantas” and “Telstra” every five words, each paragraph posted on Pintculture must mention Joel Griffiths at least once overtly, and contain at least three anagrams of Joel Griffiths (e.g. “ghost Jif filer” ; “frig his jot elf”).
Now, urban legend would have it that this reporting bias was borne deep in the bowels of Pintculture HQ, where Joel wooed the boardroom fat-cats with cigars packed and rolled by Castro himself, beers at least two and a half times better than VB (!), and his superior knowledge of the Force which, while we’re on the subject, is what allows him to grow that rather excellently evil moustache of his.
Clearly, this is pure fantasy - the seduction of Pintculture was far more subtle, understated; an “undressing you with his eyes” type process. With each awkward-looking run at goal, each dramatic rotation on the ground, each tirade at Matthew Breeze, the Pintculture infatuation with JG intensified.
At first, the feelings were strange, yet titillating, but racked with doubt (e.g. “what are we doing…this guy is a complete douche….or, is he everything we’ve ever wanted?”).
Back then, liking Joel Griffiths was akin to enjoying Deal or No Deal; wanting to yell “Booyah!” at the TV with all your heart for every briefcase opening and/or scything run, but knowing that you’d feel dirty almost instantly after. Soon, the guilt began to fade, and engaging in Griffophilia was commonplace at workstations across Pintculture HQ.
Chief Griffophile, Vic Colfari, while high on a particularly paint-thinner-heavy batch of Griff-stal meth, caused a storm during the latest round of Australian Idol auditions with his power ballad “Joel Fills My Soul”, only to be edited out in production after he commented innocently to Marcia Hines, “what do you reckon about that Denni bloke? ****ing shit, ey?”.
What’s my sodding point you ask?
Griff :wub:
You guys did see Griffo at the game on Friday night ?
Yep. There with discoQuote:
Originally Posted by baldrick
I thought he spent the game in his missus box???Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeterpool
Disco was in the box with them wasn't he?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Yep. Beside griff and BrolloQuote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
whos disco?
Griff is a ****ing hero.
Refuses to sell out on his so called mates who have shafted him with their lack of support since he got the arse
That's ****ing loyalty right there.
Shame other ****s choose not to show him the same levels of loyalty
Stu MusialikQuote:
Originally Posted by joel31
Didn't see his missus, unless she looks like disco.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
When we scored, I noticed no reaction from him. Didn't spill a drop of his beer.
There's a joke in there somewhereQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
I thought it was too obvious myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Camel
Blokes been taking the bites on Twitter about rocking up and helping him at training.
What say Monday we all bowl up and have a kick around with the Griff???
InQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
I'm an absolutely horrible footballer, but what time???Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Never mind, Stubbins is an absolutely horrible coach and he still turns up.Quote:
Originally Posted by northern_swan
another truth bombQuote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Same here. What time and where are we going to meet up?Quote:
Originally Posted by northern_swan
So yeah, I'm half-interested in this on Monday if y'all are. Will be at the uni anyway.
I would love to join in, but duty calls. A great initiative at any rate
Can do Monday.
Boots are still in sydney :(
Leonidas in 1938 WC round of 16 game V Poland scored 4 goals for Brazil playing barefoot !!!..:,:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackmac79
It's a kick around with the Griff.Quote:
Originally Posted by lquiquer
Barefoot and on a pitch of broken glass if need be
I'm in depending on the time.
They have a recovery seasion Monday, at the foehn I think.
Impromptu kick about with the exiled 5 might need to wait till Tuesday.
Shouldn't they have the recovery session today ? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Correct. I misread the media release.
Pool today.
Phil being disrespectful to griff will resume Monday.
Thanks for your efforts griff. Sad day for the clubQuote:
Jets finalise mutual termination with Griffiths
Newcastle Jets this afternoon signed a mutual termination agreement with attacker Joel Griffiths.
Griffiths won the 2008 Hyundai A-League Championship with the club, and in the same campaign claimed competition honours as Johnny Warren Medallist and Golden Boot winner.
Throughout the Hyundai A-League era, Griffiths – who also represented Newcastle in the National Soccer League before venturing to Europe – scored 34 goals in 83 games for the Jets.
Precisely half of Griffiths’ goals came at Hunter Stadium, making him the club’s all time goal getter at the venue.
On behalf of the club, Newcastle Jets Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Murphy praised the former Socceroo for his contributions to the Jets over the years and wished Griffiths well in the future.
“I arrived at the Jets at a time whereby the club had already decided to part ways with Joel (Griffiths),” Murphy said. “But I sincerely want to pay tribute to the valuable contribution he has made to the club.”
“Joel’s been an outstanding player for the Jets, but sometimes there are difficult circumstances in football. I wholeheartedly wish him all the very best for his future endeavours.”
Newcastle Jets will continue to work proactively behind the scenes with David Carney, Billy Celeski and Adrian Madaschi, as well as the PFA (Professional Footballers Australia), to resolve each player’s respective situations with the club.
Read more at http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/arti...GuJGIIDStoZ.99
The Griff is dead....long live the Griff.
Only link we had left of a successful period. Only one also, in my opinion, who truly shows what playing for the shirt meant to him.Quote:
Originally Posted by westjet
Thank you Griff. I only wish you could have left on your own terms.
fuk da jets
Pretty much.Quote:
Originally Posted by q-money