Do people really fall for this shit? Do they read "JOIN THE FIGHT" in capitals and all, and think yes, I am going to buy a membership?
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Do people really fall for this shit? Do they read "JOIN THE FIGHT" in capitals and all, and think yes, I am going to buy a membership?
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Originally Posted by hausmann
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Unite & join the Fight? didnt ffa ensure there was no fighting. Only fight we have is to starve off embarrassment & infighting. Surley not under stubbsy
Who are they kidding, he'll be appointed as chairman, the herald and the NRL PR have been pushing this angle for the past couple of weeks, there will also be a conflict which is why they are putting all the effort in nice and early to help mitigate any public sentiment.Quote:
Conflict of interest may keep Quayle off Knights board
By ROBERT DILLON
July 3, 2014, 10:20 p.m.
HE has been touted as the next Knights chairman, but veteran administrator John Quayle admitted yesterday that, as things stand, he might be ineligible to accept a position on Newcastle’s new-look board of directors.
Quayle, the general manager of the NSWRL and then chief executive of the ARL from 1983 to 1996, has been invited to contribute in an advisory capacity as the NRL creates a new management structure for the Knights to replace the recently removed Hunter Sports Group.
Given his years of experience and the fact he has lived in Denman for the past 10 years, Quayle was seen as an outstanding candidate to chair the new seven-person board.
But Quayle told the Newcastle Herald yesterday that his role as Venues NSW chairman could represent a conflict of interest.
Venues NSW is the government body which manages Hunter Stadium, so Quayle is in effect the Knights’ landlord, an issue that becomes even more problematic because the Knights will soon need to start negotiating a new lease.
‘‘In my current role, that is a conflict, and the staff of both organisations are working on that,’’ Quayle said yesterday.
‘‘But if it becomes a conflict, you can’t do both ... I wouldn’t want to put anyone in any position, including myself, of saying I was in a position of conflict. Here we are, trying to build a perfect model of corporate governance [for the Knights], and you wouldn’t want someone like me if people thought there was a perception of conflict.’’
Quayle said there might be no conflict if the long-term stadium-hiring agreement that HSG negotiated in December, which has since been terminated, was able to ‘‘flow on’’ to the new Knights entity.
‘‘In that case, it’s probably not an issue,’’ Quayle said.
‘‘But if it becomes a negotiating process, it would be a conflict, and myself personally, I wouldn’t want to be in the position of making it a conflict for the government or the Knights.’’
Quayle stressed that was still a hypothetical scenario because he was yet to be offered any formal role with the Knights and had attended only one planning and strategy meeting as an advisor.
He said the 10-year lease HSG signed with Venues NSW had been ‘‘conditional’’ on the Nathan Tinkler company owning both the Knights and the Jets A-League franchise.
Now Tinkler has relinquished control of the Knights, separate deals will need to be negotiated for both teams.
Quayle said long-term deals would be preferable.
‘‘Everyone needs certainty,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s very much part of your budget.’’
In the interim, the Knights are hiring the stadium on what Quayle said was a ‘‘mutually agreed’’ game-by-game basis.
Quayle, who was managing the NSWRL when it was agreed Newcastle would enter the premiership in 1988, echoed comments from coach Wayne Bennett that rebuilding the club would take patience.
Bennett said last week that it would take ‘‘four or five years’’ to re-establish the Knights as NRL heavyweights.
‘‘You can have success on the field, but to build the club and get stability for the long-term benefit, for me that will take a minimum of five years,’’ Quayle said.
Quayle expected the Knights would have a board in place by October, but that did not mean the club would be in limbo for the next three months.
‘‘In the meantime, naturally you can’t be waiting until October to start planning for next year,’’ he said.
‘‘The planning for that is already in place, and the good thing is that Wayne has committed to be part of that planning process, no matter what happens in relation to him for next year, and that hasn’t been stated, as you would be aware.’’
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/23...-board/?cs=303
I've got a bad feeling about this, heading back to the days of the knights having mates on the ISC trust again, bet the knights get a nice cheap deal with exclusive rights during the NRL season.
Another squad filler, I was really hoping we would be looking at a quality left back, seems we are not interested at all with all these CB options that keep being mentioned.Quote:
Itinerant Gallagher on trial to call Jets home
By JAMES GARDINER
July 7, 2014, 10 p.m
JETS coach Phil Stubbins is in tune with the hurdles associated with playing in developing football leagues in south-east Asia.
Stubbins spent two years coaching in Thailand before handed the reins of the Jets this season.
He understands the difficulties players, especially foreigners, can experience.
That was, in part, behind his decision to offer former Young Socceroos defender Sam Gallagher a trial at the Jets.
Gallagher, 23, joined the Jets yesterday and will train with the squad for a week.
The 183cm, left-sided centre back spent the past six months in Vietnam at V-League champions Hanoi T&T.
‘‘The thing that drew me to Sam Gallagher – he has had a couple of clubs now – was that he has been in Vietnam,’’ Stubbins said.
‘‘He has had to stand on his own two feet. It is not easy over there. The experience of what he had in Vietnam will be good for him.’’
Before heading to Vietnam, Gallagher had a short stint in Norway at second division club IF Birkebeineren.
The Jets have three places left on their roster.
Central defence is one area they lack a little bit of depth.
Former Socceroo Adrian Madaschi, who is also a left-footer, has joined Kew Jaliens and Taylor Regan.
But there is a hole to fill following the departure of Connor Chapman (Melbourne Heart) and Josh Mitchell, who was released and signed last week with Chinese Super League’s Liaoning Whowin.
Newcastle would be Gallagher’s fourth A-League club.
A Gladesville junior, he was elevated from Sydney FC’s youth team to the senior squad midway through the 2009-10 campaign but did not feature in their minor and major premiership campaign.
He was picked up by Central Coast Mariners, but only played one game in two seasons. It was a similar scenario at Melbourne Victory, where he made two appearances in 2012-13.
Despite a lack of A-League game time, he was a regular with the Young Socceroos, playing 18 games including the 2011 FIFA under-20 World Cup in Colombia, where he was teammates with Jets regulars Ben Kantarovski and goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.
‘‘I think knowing his shortfalls previously in the A-League will stand him in good stead,’’ Stubbins said.
Midfielder Nick Ward, who played the second half of last season for the Jets as an injury replacement for Mitch Cooper, is also on trial.
‘‘He has done everything asked of him,’’ Stubbins said.
‘‘He is a great lad and thought of very highly by the group and the staff.
‘‘We are working on a couple of things with the composition of the squad.
‘‘We still have a couple of overseas options to look at. It is a bit of a juggling act.’’
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/24...allery/?cs=306
Looks like Goodwin to left back & carney to left wing. You would think that leaves Gallaway as a CB option but the fact we are still looking for more CB depth means Gallaway might just be heading for the youth league each week.Quote:
Craig Goodwin ready to weigh in for Jets
By JAMES GARDINER
July 7, 2014, 10 p.m
TWO kilograms may not seem like a lot of weight, but for Jets winger Craig Goodwin it could mean the world.
After a mandatory two-week rest, Goodwin spent the majority of the off-season working in Adelaide with a personal trainer.
Finishing the season at 71kg, he now tips the scales at 73kg and feels better for it.
‘‘I had a couple of weeks of doing nothing as requested by the club and then started in the gym,’’ Goodwin said yesterday.
‘‘I have put on about two kilograms and feel stronger and a lot more stable.
‘‘I am paying more attention to what I do off the field. Physically with the gym-side of things, recovery, diet ... the whole lot.’’
The change in approach came after a disappointing 2013-14 A-League campaign.
This time last season Goodwin trialled with English Championship side Reading, and not long after was called up for his Socceroos debut at the East Asia Cup.
‘‘When I came back from the Reading trial, I felt a bit fatigued and had patella tendonitis,’’ he said.
‘‘That troubled me for most of last season.
‘‘I got down to 69kg and wasn’t happy with the way the season panned out.
‘‘From then to now I feel 100per cent better.’’
Goodwin made 19 appearances last season but didn’t have the impact he had hoped.
Playing predominantly as a left winger, his two goals came in a 3-2 loss to Wellington Phoenix in round 18.
The late-season arrival, and then form, of former Socceroo Dave Carney limited Goodwin’s chances.
Both signed two-year deals, Goodwin in February and Carney in May.
Goodwin admitted that he considered looking elsewhere and a chance for more playing opportunities but opted to back himself.
‘‘At the end of the day, I was happy with all the things surrounding football,’’ he said.
‘‘I love the city and the people. It was purely the football side. Physically I was not in the best condition.
‘‘Towards the back end of the season, I started to do better and got a couple of goals and assists.
‘‘I’m looking forward to this season and I think it will be a good one ... new coach and quiet a few new players.
‘‘I think I can cement a role, maybe at left fullback if Carney is going to play high. Either of those positions I feel confident I can have a good year.’’
Goodwin made a spectacular A-League debut at left back for Melbourne Heart and also spent time in defence during his two Socceroos caps.
‘‘I’m comfortable playing there,’’ he said.
‘‘It depends on the coach. Last year they preferred me in an attacking role.
‘‘I said it when I first came here ‘I don’t care where I play as long as I get a game’.’’
Goodwin, 22, was used mainly in defence during an attacking drill at training yesterday.
‘‘I need to work on my defensive attributes,’’ Goodwin said.
‘‘I haven’t spoken to Phil about it. We are only two weeks in [to pre-season] and just starting to learn how he wants us to play.
‘‘We will see what happens, but I expect I might have a run at left back in a pre-season game.’’
Sam Gallaway, who is right sided, started all bar three games at left fullback last season and had a strong campaign.
‘‘We want to have two players in every spot,’’ Stubbins said.
‘‘From there it is a challenge to try and play.
‘‘If you have that balance in your team – a lefty in the position where he is supposed to be – it allows you to play the game in a way that is a bit more fluent.
‘‘Craig is obviously looking to have a big year. He has started off very well. In his own mind he will be focused on giving it his best shot.’’
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/24...allery/?cs=303
good to see him with that type of attitude to start the season, i can remember either last season or the one before, he said he would much prefer to play up the park and that was his preference, now it seems playing is the most important thing to him which is good.
big ups to stubs seems to be ticking boxes so far
HFS. All hail Phil. This is easily the best quote a Jerks or Socceroos manager has said in a long, long time:
I honestly can't remember a Jerks coach saying something so rational.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phil
Pretty sure GVE & militia just had a heart attack upon reading that gem.
Neville won't get injured again and pepper can cover right?
Yep that is everything you want to hear from Goodwin. The kid has huge talent, with that attitude hopefully he can have a big year. If he can get back to his first season form and carney carries on in front of him we can have a very quality left side.
By the looks of it we are really building a quality squad, im actually starting to get excited about our chances of finishing higher than seventh!
I think just one more real 1st team high quality player (striker preferably) and the rest of signings to be squad players who can do a good job when called on and we will be looking good.
And the right footed Gallaway... can he cover right back? And Beard? I think right back is the least of our worries in terms of depth. Centre back with 3 recognised, Gallaway and Kanta as gap fillers if needed?Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
was more or less taking a shot at previous regimes, but yeh we are sweetQuote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Ahh. I need coffee. Missed that entirely :(Quote:
Originally Posted by BodyNovo
Are we going to keep hold of Beard and Biraz?
Seems likely from all reports.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimario
Personally feel we need a established experience box to box type player that can control the middle of the park. Can't help but feel Valeri would of been just what we needed.
Not sure what options are out there but I think that's the vital position to fill and Nicky Ward isn't that player IMO.
Should use our Aust Marquee on Bresc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Premy
That would be amazeballs but we can't compete with City's money who supposedly want him and his contracted to Al-Gharafa until January.Quote:
Originally Posted by pv4
bresc isnt really a hard working box to box midfielder.
As much as id love him, bloke is a f*cking legend, we have flores in the position he would likely play.
Plus we cant compete with MC $$$$$$
wilkshire?
i would play him in a holding role.
We aren't a "glamour" club or based in a capital city so we are never going to be able to attract big names, we have to get better at finding blokes who everyone's reaction to is "who the hell is that?" and then having them surprise everyone.
Look at our list of signings..... Go as far back in our ten years (ffa compliant version of history) and name any signing that wasn't either.....
Coming back from long term injury
Actually still injured
Young with un-proven potential
Some other A-league castaway
Already had history with us
A local
"Squad filler"
Past his prime.
I'm liking the fact punxatawney phil appears able to drag blokes from Vietnam, has the man management skills that see Flores want to link back up with him and gambles on loanees from equador..... Now I just want to see him giving locals a chance, even if it's getting a bunch of the best from NBN (outside of the current jets system) together and having them run against the squad in regular tactical/structural sessions.
Theres the key word!Quote:
Originally Posted by GazFish35