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Yep FFA pointing the finger again. "But this wasn't our fault".Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
It's about time FFA own up and fix there mistake.
Tinkler left us in this mess????
Who put Nathan in charge???
Get your head out of the sand, stop blaming someone else, own up to your mistake, cut the PR bullshit and fix this mess you made.
Oh also why I'm on FFA.
David Gallop 2015 said something like "Asian Cup games hosted in Newcastle were a success and we'll definitely look at Newcastle hosting more International & Socceroos games in the future".
Yesterday NSW state government along with the FFA announced an 11 game Matildas and Socceroo contact. Not one mention of any of those games being played in Newcastle. More PR bullshit.
Gallop was saying "we'll play them in Newcastle if you pay for them".Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
The Asian Cup games weren't free either. Maybe ask you local govt/business community/state members how much lobbying they did or how much they offered.
Socceroos games are a commercial entity, like it or not.
Yes it's well-known WSW got Shinji Ono as a marquee when controlled by FFA but curious as to what makes you think they opened up the purse strings for Roar?....and don't say they got Broich and Berisha as they were both under the cap when they came to Roar. Pretty sure that when Berisha came to Roar, the ownership had been transferred to the Bakries anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by hawk
Having said that, FFA's lack of foresight in not "spending money to make money" is their own fault. If they had at least put a bit more effort (and $$$ in) into making the Jets a more competitive side, at least in a stronger position in contentionfor either 5th or 6th spot, I daresay crowds would be averaging 2-3k more than the 10k mark than they have for the home games this season.
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Originally Posted by Thomas477
Bank loans ?
What's the latest with the Chickety China / Martin Lee deal?
Anything heard if it's really got legs?
(Yes, I saw JG's article yesterday too)
Wsw only got Ono as a reaction to adp.
No adp, no Ono.
Oh silly me, here's me thinking my state member was a representative of the government that just announced this.Quote:
Originally Posted by plague
Crazy right.
Brisbane's backroom staff wasn't gutted and they also had a full-time CEO. If my memory is correct it also cost them to get rid of Moore and his mates and give Ange free range, that last part may have been the Bakries.Quote:
Originally Posted by stopper2
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/38...-talks/?cs=306
drip.......drip........drip......
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THE sale of the Newcastle Jets could be a step closer after a meeting between Football Federation Australia and Chinese businessman Martin Lee on Tuesday.
The Herald understands that the lighting magnate and his financial adviser have travelled from China for high-level talks at the FFA’s Sydney headquarters.
Lee is believed to be the most advanced of six potential buyers who have received confidential Information Memorandums outlining details of the club and financial terms of the sale.
The FFA are set to lose $2.4 million on the Jets this season, which includes the payment of debts incurred by previous owner Nathan Tinkler.
Lee, whose Ledman Group are the major sponsor of the Portuguese second division and are heavy supporters of Chinese football, has twice visited Newcastle to inspect facilities.
The FFA reached an in-principle deal with Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson in September but the sale collapsed. The FFA had a $5 million price tag on the club but The Herald has been told that they are now seeking more to recoup operational costs.
News of a development in the sale will be welcomed by coach Scott Miller.
The former Fullham assistant believes the Jets, who remain a mathematical hope of making the finals, are competing hard on the field despite lacking the resources of bigger clubs.
The Jets do not use marquee concessions and have limited budgets for sports science and coaching staff.
“I’m very excited about the future in regards to when we can compete off the field,” he said.
“The players it would enable us to bring to the club and how we can develop the players in the current squad.”
Well, is this a no then?
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/38...ner-continues/
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A-League: Newcastle Jets' wait for new owner continues By JAMES GARDINER
March 22, 2016, 9:26 p.m.
Talks between the FFA and prospective owner Martin Lee are understood to have stalled over the asking price. Picture: Getty Images
THE Newcastle Jets are set to end the A-League season as they started it – in search of a new owner.
The Herald has been told talks between Football Federation Australia and Chinese lighting magnate Martin Lee have stalled.
Lee and his financial adviser held a marathon meeting with FFA at the governing’s body’s headquarters on Tuesday.
The FFA confirmed that it had met with a potential buyer but said details of the meeting were confidential.
“FFA has today held discussions with one of the interested parties in relation to the sale of the Newcastle Jets,” an FFA spokesperson said last night.
“The discussions are continuing. However, there are a number of other parties who remain interested in acquiring the club and FFA is engaged with them.
“There is no timetable to complete a sale of the Jets. FFA will complete the transaction when acceptable terms and conditions are met.”
The Herald understands that the sticking point is the asking price, which is believed to more than the initial $5 million figure.
“When it comes to price, they are far apart,” a source said.
The FFA is set to lose $2.4 million on the Jets this season, which includes the payment of debts incurred by previous owner Nathan Tinkler.
Lee, whose Ledman Group is the major sponsor of the Portuguese second division and a strong supporter of Chinese football, has visited Newcastle twice to inspect facilities.
The FFA assumed ownership of the Jets in May after revoking the licence of Tinkler after the now-bankrupt mining tycoon placed the club into voluntary administration.
A new owner appeared imminent in September when a consortium, headed by Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson, agreed to “broad terms of the sale” only for the deal to collapse.
After collecting the wooden spoon last season, the Jets have improved significantly on the pitch under first-year head coach Scott Miller and have a mathematical chance of making the finals with three rounds remaining.
Does FFA tell people in the info doc - "the price is.......no more to pay"?
Seems like people are coming to the table but finding out "hidden extras" when they meet.
Or they are told the price and the interested parties are trying to negotiate it for less only to find the FFA aren't budging.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Surley we rant surprised so price negotiation happens.
Not many rich blokes get rich by always paying the asking price.
Media just trying to fill column space.
Yep.Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35
But it all comes down to the age old conundrum
Things are only worth what people are willing to pay for them
The FFA have a price for this club that is too much
Yet they won't budge
Anyone who is prepared to take over the reigns is gonna lose cash due to the model of the HAL and the general limitations of this particular area
Until the clubs are self sustainable the FFA should pull their heads out of their arses and take what they can get
They ain't interested in running clubs so why try and profit from it??
All they are doing is selling the people of Newy short by not giving us the ownership our club desperately needs whilst they haggle for a few more $$$
A lot of this clubs problems are caused by the FFA and have been caused by the FFA
Time for them to cut their losses and do the right thing by us all and give us our new overlord
If not fund the club PROPERLY
Isn't this what they did with the Scottish bloke and didn't they also rip stinkler off with his fee to buy the clubQuote:
Originally Posted by MFKS
Member expands the point.
If it were a house you were selling you wouldn't put the price up the longer it was on the market to recoup losses.
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The FFA had a $5 million price tag on the club but The Herald has been told that they are now seeking more to recoup operational costs.
FFA Logic :rof:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
Sounds like logic in ThailandQuote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
No one buys
Put price up to cover shortfall
I don't care if they get $15 million or $15 all I care is that they do due diligence and the new owners are contractually held to a standard.
Taking what was on offer didn't work last time, we need to learn from the past and not just jump into bed with the first thing that comes along. I would much rather get the right person after a lengthy process than have another Tinkler that spouted empty promises.
Correct, but how many good owners will we miss out on because of the FFA trying to recoup losses??Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
The longer this drags on the more it seems that yes the priority for the FFA is to recoup their losses and get back in the black. For all his failings as an owner, Tinkler it seems was right when he said the "FFA are morally bankrupt". The Forums held last year were clearly just PR to appease the Hunter football fraternity after the debacle of the Tinkler ownership.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
In the time since the Forums, FFA have done bugger all to engage with the local community in working together in getting an ownership consortium up and running which would have the best interests of the Newcastle Jets at heart. Instead they have been more interested in getting some sucker from overseas with deep pockets to take our club off their hands and line their pockets.
yep. fk off ffaQuote:
Originally Posted by Frodo
If this is true and Ray Gatt from The Australian is usually right on the money, I can't see anyone buying the Jets....$7million for ****s sake :angry:
It is believed FFA is asking for $7 million but Lee, who attended the meeting with his financial advisers, is prepared to pay only around $5 million for the embattled A-League club at this stage.
NBN reported tonight the deal is still on and Lee will be attending the game this weekend.
Everybody wave their led lights in the air.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jetmaster
GATT tweeted an hour or so ago that ffa and lee are a lot closer to a deal after today's meeting
"Have heard the Chinese businessman and FFA are now very close to done deal for sale of the jets"
"Further to previous tweet, the Chinese have left the building and on their way home. Still bit of work to be done. See who blinks first"
I went on a bit of a rant about this during recording of this week's Jetstream podcast. Do listen :thumbsup:
Apparently an American showing interest?
New York Jets buying Newcastle Jets.
The Jets hats are coming!
http://i.imgur.com/nlgvqcW.jpg
I wonder if Carney's agent is working for the FFA trying to hock the Jets off?Quote:
Originally Posted by weston
Just reeks of the old "sign him up quickly and for top dollar, we have an interested team in Qatar" ploy that was used.. :gent:
Q-man will go apeshitQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Here is the herald link for those interested
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/38...rom-us/?cs=306
Googled Hawaiian based real estate mogul.Quote:
Originally Posted by furns
http://www.shidler.com/about-us/founder
Only one I found. But search also showed up Blair Parry-Okeden, a Hawaiian born billionaire living in Scone. Net worth $8.8 billion. Sign her up.
If it's Shidler he obviously sees development potential in the city now the rail line has gone - expect a new stadium, high rise apartments and massive mall development where Newy station used to be... ;)
The Scone one sounds interesting for a locally based consortium plan though, they may have to buy Broadmeadow race course so they can build the new stadium for double header Jets and geegee nights, maximise profits and betting as the horseys run round the track as the Jets are playing - win win situation... :D
I'd fancy a preseason away trip to Hawaii..,
Robert Kiyosaki anyone? Best mates with Donald Trump too !
make the jets great againQuote:
Originally Posted by jetmaster
Can we do around a work conference too so I can write both off?....but yeah I'm in for a trip.Quote:
Originally Posted by baldrick