Gypos - lolz go in here

[westjet]

Paul Okon the new GVE. 65% possession = played better. Those 4 goals dont matter.
http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...tter-sydney-fc

[Retro Jet]

No shin pads either...just ripe for the kickin'

[turbojetfireV8]

thought Khuntcho was having laser treatment to have that removed...

[belchardo]

Central Coast Mariners consider Canberra Stadium as potential A-League finals venue

David Polkinghorne
Published: November 9, 2016 - 8:23AM
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In a sign of the Central Coast Mariners' commitment to making Canberra their home away from home, they're considering playing any potential A-League finals games in the nation's capital, says former A-League4Canberra bid leader Ivan Slavich.

​And while FFA boss David Gallop told Fairfax Media a crowd of 10,000 was a pass mark for Canberra Stadium, Mariners chief executive Shaun Mielekamp says it's not about a "one-match pass or fail", but laying the "foundations" for them to become accepted as the ACT's team.

The Mariners will play the first of two A-League games at Canberra Stadium on Saturday, against the Wellington Phoenix, with the second against reigning champions Adelaide United in February.

This weekend's game will be part of a double-header with the W-League clash between Canberra United and Melbourne City.

Slavich raised $5 million to try and bring an A-League club to Canberra, but has now joined forces with the Mariners as their business development ambassador in the ACT.

He said the Mariners, who continue to be plagued by financial woes, were committed to making Canberra Stadium a long-term home and revealed it wasn't just regular-season games that were on the table.

"If they got into a final it's quite possible they would play the final in Canberra and not on the Central Coast," Slavich told Fairfax Media on Tuesday.

"That's how much they're committed and serious about Canberra being their market."

Slavich said the Mariners were now Canberra's best chance of hosting regular A-League games and encouraged the nation's capital to come out in force on Saturday.

With Gallop and FFA chairman Steven Lowy set to be at the match, Slavich was concerned Canberrans might not realise how important voting with their feet was in terms of having high-quality games in the future.

He pointed to the success Greater Western Sydney has had in bringing AFL games to Manuka Oval as Canberra's best chance of ensuring the A-League had a future there.

"People in Canberra keep talking about an A-League team and this is the first time we've had an A-League side play [here] since 2009, which is the last time the Mariners played," he said.

"This is our A-League ticket ... the concern I have is if the football community keeps going, 'this is not our team, we go for the Wanderers and we go for other teams', then we'll forever be in this vortex of no elite football in Canberra other than the odd Socceroos game."

Mielekamp said the Mariners wanted to "make a genuine difference to the football community in the ACT", which is why they were not only playing games at Canberra Stadium but establishing a pathway for players by providing opportunities to join their A-League squad.

While Gallop indicated a crowd in excess of 10,000 would be a pass mark for the Mariners-Phoenix game, Mielekamp said it was more about establishing a "core group of support".

He said with Remembrance Day falling on Friday, players would pay their respects to the armed forces with ceremonies before the game – including the Last Post and a minute's silence – as well as wearing a specially designed jersey.

The club will also be raising money for the RSL.

"We're not as dictated by setting a particular number, it's probably more of a quality rather than a quantity scenario for us," Mielekamp said.

"We'd be really excited by a decent crowd that's really passionate and understood the game and was highly engaged with the sport.

"That would be really good for us and a sign that there is a core group of support that is there to grow from.

"We're not looking at this as a one-match, pass-or-fail opportunity, we're really looking ... to set up something long-term that can really grow.

"It's not about how many people come to the game on the weekend, it's about how many people come to A-League games in five years."

The Mariners will arrive in Canberra on Thursday evening and will train at Canberra Stadium on Friday.

A-LEAGUE ROUND 5
Saturday: Central Coast Mariners v Wellington Phoenix at Canberra Stadium, 5.35pm. Tickets available at Ticketek.
W-LEAGUE ROUND 2
Saturday: Canberra United v Melbourne City at Canberra Stadium, 3pm. Tickets available at Ticketek.

This story was found at: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/spor...08-gskhs2.html

as shit as our club is, at least we aren't choosing to send our finals 400km down the road.

[Jeterpool]

as shit as our club is, at least we aren't choosing to send our finals 400km down the road.

100%

If they want to engage the fan base they can't be pulling stunts like this.

[Wilso8948]

as shit as our club is, at least we aren't choosing to send our finals 400km down the road.

Na. Just our main fixture with one of the best socceroos of all time..

[Bon]

100%

If they want to engage the fan base they can't be pulling stunts like this.

True..
But lets face it.. Neither of us will be making finals any time soon..

[belchardo]

Na. Just our main fixture with one of the best socceroos of all time..

who wasn't signed at the time the draw was made.

[halo se7en]

So basically they're setting shit up to permanently move to Canberra once they realise they've already hit their ceiling on the coast and there's really no way up. They've overachieved for the best part of 12 seasons and still couldn't attract fans. Sounds like the Mariners hierarchy are trying to keep themselves in a job when the team eventually folds and moves south.

[turbojetfireV8]

http://www.domain.com.au/news/soccer...l-alwayson_ffx

When I was playing for the Central Coast Mariners I actually house shared with another player, Bernie Ibini, and we have become great friends. We were both young when we moved up to the Central Coast so we rented a permanent caravan at Norah Head for three years.

need I say more?

[goaliepersempre]

haha quality

[Retro Jet]

http://www.domain.com.au/news/soccer...l-alwayson_ffx



need I say more?

Caravan1.jpg

[lquiquer]

LOL of the year ..... GYPOS REJECTED NABBOUT LAST YEAR

[Jetmaster]

Just listened to last weeks Fox pod - new found respect for Steph Brantz.

Peacock - "two long four and a half hour trips for the Mariners fans to Canberra".

Steph - "what, all six of them?"

[Grimario]

Just listened to last weeks Fox pod - new found respect for Steph Brantz.

Peacock - "two long four and a half hour trips for the Mariners fans to Canberra".

Steph - "what, all six of them?"

Wonder if she was that sassy before marrying Simon?

[Jetmaster]

Wonder if she was that sassy before marrying Simon?

Actually the banter between the two of them on this pod was entertaining.

[Jeterpool]

Actually the banter between the two of them on this pod was entertaining.

I agree...."oh shut up Simon".

[Jetmaster]

I agree...."oh shut up Simon".

That was gold....she sounded like everyone's missus at that point.

[Grimario]

Never forget.

[Jeterpool]