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yep, you spell Jobe L-A-Y-B-U-T-TQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
you can't spell griff without parisi
Saw this on Facebook, thoughts??
Newcastle Legends Charity Football Match
A match that brings together Newcastle’s sporting community.
Newcastle Legends match will be played by past Newcastle United NSL legends & past Newcastle Jets legends.
This game is all about bringing the Newcastle football community together, raising money for a great charity and getting Newcastle excited about for the upcoming A-League season.
I know the town will be excited to see some of the old boys pull on the boots one last time, there is no one better to show what it means to play for Newcastle.
We would like to donate a % of the takings from the day to the Mark Hughes Foundation. He is a Newcastle Legend and a great bloke, very much a worthy charity.
We would like to bring both sporting teams together for this day. It would be amazing for the Newcastle community to sell out the stadium with Newcastle fans from both codes.
Ideally the game would be played before the main game on the 9th of October.
If that isn’t available then maybe a week before the season kicks off.
I’ve spoken to a few ex-players and they are very excited to be a part of this, I hope the Newcastle Jets let us make this happen as it will only bring positives for the team and the town of Newcastle.
thought we hosted charity matches every home game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Newcastlefootball
Oh now see this is excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by belchardo
Very well in Sir.
IMHO Birraz is the second greatest player the club has had.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Bloke saved our arse more times than anyone outside of Griff
Bloke is the second most talked about player on the Foz behind Griff
Hey I just dealing with the facts buddy.
It is what it is
There is nothing Humble about your opinion good sir.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
I rate Biraz but you gotta be careful putting anyone anywhere near Griff.
It's why I keep daylight there at #2.
What position did daylight play??Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Never heard of him
Can I suggest "Men of Football" as the charity, an organisation who amongst other things assist past football participants who may have fallen on hard times and also provide support and assistance to the families of past and present football participants who have passed on or need their support.Quote:
Originally Posted by Newcastlefootball
No offence but I think support from the local Rugby League community would be very very minimal for a sockah game, couldn't imagine too many giving a toss just because one of their favourite sons' Charity is the fundraiser for the event.
zero assists in his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
no wonder you blokes don't rate him.
no doubt he mark hughes foundation is worthy cause, though if the goal is to bring "football" together, pass the money onto a football charity.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
if the goal is to bring the "codes" together than have players from both codes on the pitch and split the money between the MHF and a football charity.
if the goal is simply to raise money from football people to pass on to the MHF, say that, and don't mention anything about being anyone together.
I'm the secretary of Hunter Men of Football, happy to help out if requiredQuote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
Statistics don't tell the full storyQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Agreed, I think Men of Football is the way to go.
Would you say Daylight is better than Alves or Iniesta?Quote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
did anyone watch the Matildas this morning?
is it just me but since egman officially became assistant coach, have they actually won a game
Not sure if already posted.
blah blah blah from Mr Lee to ESPN.
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As China and Australia become ever more intertwined, there is one humble club leading the way in nurturing the relationship between the two countries from a football perspective.
A-League outfit the Newcastle Jets have recently been purchased by Chinese businessman Martin Lee, and his dream of connecting his homeland with Australia -- the current champions of Asia -- is starting to come to fruition.
Lee, who also invests heavily in Chinese football through Shenzhen Renren, as well as European football, could become one of the game's more influential figures in time. For now, though, with the Jets' first competitive game under his ownership about to take place -- an FFA Cup tie with Melbourne Victory at Broadmeadow on Wednesday night -- Lee is simply enjoying the potential that exists within his investment.
"China and Australia are close partners, and are relatively complementary," Lee told ESPN FC.
"Football is a significant link, and Newcastle Jets will be an essential carrier not only to promote the cultural, sports and tourism communication between the two countries, but also the same with Newcastle and Shenzhen as cities.
"This acquisition will cause great chemical reactions both for China and Australia."
It is clear that Lee's aspirations are lofty. But with Newcastle having not qualified for the A-League finals series in six seasons, there is much for the CEO and Chairman of the Ledman Group to accomplish before he reaches his ultimate goal.
An area which the new Jets owner has already claimed victory is in the retention of key staff, led by gifted young coach Scott Miller. The former Fulham assistant demonstrated great leadership throughout his first season in charge, taking the Jets to the brink of a post-season appearance.
Now that Miller has had time to bring in the likes of Englishman Wayne Brown and local product Andrew Hoole ahead of the 2016-17 campaign, it appears the future is once again bright for a club which resides in one of Australia's football heartlands.
Martin Lee says that the Newcastle Jets will play an essential role in the growing relations between China and Australia.
Before embarking on the next A-League season, however, the Jets must negotiate a tricky passage through the FFA Cup. They have drawn traditional powerhouse Melbourne Victory, which is likely to provide Miller's charges with a stern test.
Regardless of that result, or that of any match in the early part of the season, Lee's commitment to Miller's vision and the club more generally should remain unwavering.
"I'm a huge fan of football since my college years," said Lee.
"Eight years ago, Ledman sold its high-tech LED products to the European leagues and started its connection with football.
"In 2011, we became the official cooperative partner of the Chinese Super League -- it was a milestone for our investment in the football industry.
"Later, our industrial chain in football fields expanded through China, investing in Shenzhen Renren, naming the Portuguese second division, the Lega Pro, and now the acquisition of Newcastle Jets.
"Up to now, football has grown to be an essential part of me."
This personal passion speaks to the growing love of football in the world's most populous country which, in turn, breeds a burning desire to win. Chinese Super League clubs continue to lure some of the world's best talent away from Europe, though the national team remains unable to claim its first major international trophy.
Jets manager Scott Miller led Newcastle to the brink of an A-League finals appearance under trying circumstances last season.
The pressure to advance Chinese football is something Lee is relishing, with the 2008 A-League champions, the Newcastle Jets, clearly set to play a pivotal role in an exchange of football knowledge.
"Based on the ambition of the Chinese society to promote football, I hope I can play an important part in the progress of the Chinese football industry achieving huge success and victory in the next 20 years," Lee said.
"Chinese society speaks highly of the acquisition of a top A-League club like the Newcastle Jets."
Lee's enthusiasm appears the perfect tonic for the Jets, who endured a tumultuous five-year period under controversial former owner Nathan Tinkler.
Renewed investment and belief seem to be flooding back into the club in equal measure, which can only aid Lee and Miller in their mission to send the Jets back to the pinnacle of Australian football.
In decades to come, China and Australia will share bonds like never before through all facets of life. And the Newcastle Jets -- a modest club from a regional coal-mining city -- will have been heavily involved in this evolution.
This week, when the players take to the pitch at a small suburban ground in Broadmeadow, that journey truly kicks off.
Didn't watch but caught the highlights and from this we can safely assume the EJ U15s would beat the Canadians by 5Quote:
Originally Posted by Jardelsimage
On another note they want to be paid to play??
Seen a bunch of players making mistakes not acceptable in U 10s
Absolute joke the taxpayer funds them now with handouts as it is
"Humble". Jeez!Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/veikkausli...001233566.html
Looks like the no 9 I guess
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...-striker-kokko
Jets beaten to announcing their own signing... Apparently no one works the marketing dept on weekends, or monday mornings...
Because it sounds like the signing isn't 100% complete and the club have learnt before about jumping the gun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guerny
Medical to done first lads.....unless your are the son of the gaffer
They need to Finnish up the past work first lads.
Hopefully they don't Kokk this one upQuote:
Originally Posted by plague
Ah too quick for me !Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Your misso say that to you a lot?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
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Originally Posted by borat
Knowing our luck he'll get injured after 3 games and be Finnish.
nix sign Marco Rossi
https://www.theguardian.com/football...talian-signing
looks a good signing (apart from the whole match fixing ban).
phoenix look like they could be a real challenger this year.
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Rossi ay? Will def win the championship this year for sure :popcorn:
As per Gatty on twitter
"Big news coming out of the Mariners. Josh Rose is off to Melbourne tomorrow for a medical before signing with Melbourne City"
And Perth have signed someone else.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/40...r-jets/?cs=306Quote:
JETS coach Scott Miller says one of the key lessons he learned from his first season as an A-League coach was that his players need to be physically and mentally stronger.
So throughout the 2015-16 pre-season, he has pushed Newcastle’s players to the limit in his quest for an edge that will help end the club’s six-season absence from the play-offs.
“My mentality this year is that our point of difference needs to be a number of things, but one of them is a stronger mentality through challenging periods of time, and a massive, massive shift when it comes to physical implications of the game and dominance,’’ Miller said.
“I want us to be really recognised for that, and I think we’re well on the way to doing so.’’
In comparison to 12 months ago, Miller said he had a better understanding of the “risks” of a 12- to 14-week pre-season.
“Last year I was probably a bit soft on them, essentially, in terms of managing managing the load,’’ he said.
“But that extra year, and with [new assistant coach Luciano Trani] coming on board this year, has allowed us to really test them mentally and via a physical load, more often than not.’’
Newcastle will ramp up their preparations for the coming season with a four-day training camp in northern NSW, culminating in a trial match against arch-rivals Central Coast at Tamworth on Saturday.
Miller said he hoped to field a “young, more dynamic squad, with a greater capacity physically” than in his first season at the club.
He hopes his roster will be bolstered by Finnish international Aleksandr Kokko, who has agreed terms with Newcastle for the next two seasons, pending a medical. Miller was disappointed that news of Kokko’s likely recruitment was prematurely released by his Finnish Premier League club, Rovaniemen Palloseura, but he was confident the 29-year-old would be a matchwinner in the A-League.
“Obviously technically and tactically he’ll need to adapt, but he’s got a pedigree of scoring goals, and the research went into him, in terms of all the facets that we look at,’’ Miller said. “He’s an attribute that the squad doesn’t have at the moment. We’ve got a lot of mobile, dynamic players, but he can be the platform as well.’’
Newcastle scored the fewest goals in the A-League last season – 28 in 27 games – but Kokko has a strike rate of better than a goal every other game in Finland.
we're in trouble if we're still in pre-season training for 2015-16 Dillon!
"Mentality" count: 2
"In terms of" count: 2
"Technically and tactically" count: 1
"Dynamic" count: 2
7 shots before I head to work.
Today will be fun!
I get the feeling every time he does an interview he's trying to prove the extent of his vocab.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
Miller says "his players need to be physically and mentally stronger".
Oh dear, so no mention of the coach being stronger and chasing a win when tied with 5 to go or subbing defenders on when behind?
He's gonna need a bigger bus this year to fit all these players under.
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
He learned that the players needed mentality and physicality!?! How this has been reported comes across as a blame game.
Isn't it the job of him and his team to build them up both physically and mentally?
Being able to identify your own faults is not a sign of weakness.
Glug glug.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
It's all talking in circles around the issue using key phrases and words.
And that's great, but WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN!