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    Daily Australian News Thread 2013

    New year, new thread

    Brazilian Tiago passed a Sydney FC medical with flying colours yesterday and is expected to be available for the Sky Blues in Saturday’s match against Wellington at Allianz Stadium as an injury replacement for Dutchman Pascal Bosschaart.

    After joining the Jets as a Branko Culina recruit before the 2011-12 season, Tiago began this A-League campaign as a first-choice centre back.

    But he has swiftly plummeted down the pecking order and has not played since the 3-0 loss to Perth on December 14.

    Jets chief executive Robbie Middleby said last night that Tiago no longer featured in coach Gary van Egmond’s plans and the club believed Sydney offered the feisty 31-year-old a career lifeline.

    ‘‘We have young Taylor Regan, Connor Chapman coming through and Josh Mitchell on our books, so we’ve got quite a lot of defenders there,’’ Middleby said.

    ‘‘The thing with Tiago, we were honest with him and spoke last week that it’s going to be difficult. He’s got a young family across the other side of the world and in football things can always change around, so it’s difficult with the players in front.

    ‘‘I got approached by Sydney and we think the world of him and we’re so happy he’s got the opportunity to show what he can do and potentially prolong his career here in Australia.’’

    While Tiago’s career in Newcastle has ended, right back Hoole’s is taking off.
    Extract from Josh Leeson's article on Herald website. Thanks for the memories Tiago.

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    I was actually going to post in the old thread asking for one of the mods to move everything post 1/1/13 into a new thread for 2013.

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    We got to it sooner than last year. I think it was March when we changed it in Foz V1

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    Those comments of Middleby re:Tiago is some of the most disingenuous, pathetic double speak I've ever heard.
    Way to treat people like idiots.
    **** that guy.
    New year, same crap.
    End rant.

    Good luck Tiago, hope it all goes well for you.

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    If NIX haven't got a Youth team, we do....We should send our youth team to NZ for a mid week holliday.

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    From international news thread...

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeterpool View Post
    http://www.foxsports.com.au/football...-1226554799637

    Wonder if he will end up in the A-League?
    Yep, MV.

    http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/...ops-for-Stella

    Melbourne Victory continued its squad restructure with the signing of Australian striker Francesco Stella on a two-and-a-half year deal.

    The 21-year-old will return to Australia next week after being released by Ibrox side Rangers after just four months at he club.

    At 17 Stella joined Serie A side Siena but never cracked the first team, spending his time in the youth ranks before being loaned out to a third division side.

    "Francesco is a young player with plenty of talent and I believe we can really develop him over the next two-and-a-half years," Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou said.
    "For a club like Siena to see potential in him when he was just 17 years old is a fair indication of his quality.

    "While things didn’t work out for him over in Europe this time, the prospect of first team football was enticing to him and I’m confident we’ve got ourselves a player who can perform regularly in the A-League."

    Stella, who was raised in Melbourne, can't wait to restart his career.

    "Having been away for a few seasons now, it’s exciting to be coming home to play for Melbourne Victory,” Stella said.

    "Being overseas has been an experience that I have learnt a lot from, both good and bad, and I feel it has helped me grow both as a footballer and a person."
    As I said over on whirlpool...

    So, everyone bags the crap out of Matt Ryan for considering a gig at Rangers as their first choice keeper... yet MV sign someone who McCoist didn't consider good enough for the bench most of the time at Rangers and fans love it?

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    Also, Van Dijk is goneskis.

    http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/...elaide-release

    Experienced striker Sergio van Dijk has been granted a release from his Adelaide United contract, allowing him to leave the A-League and join Indonesian club Persib Bandung.

    Van Dijk has endured a bitter fallout with club bosses and new coach John Kosmina, resulting in him playing just three of 16 matches this season.

    The 30-year-old, whose contract was due to expire in April, leaves as the A-League's third highest goalscorer, having scored 50 goals during his five-seasons at Brisbane and Adelaide.

    He was the golden boot winner in 2010-2011 with the Reds and only Shane Smeltz and Archie Thompson have scored more goals since the competition's inception in 2005.

    "The mutual termination agreement to end van Dijk’s contract early is in the best interests of both parties," a club statement read.

    "Adelaide United would like to thank Sergio for his contribution during his time at the club and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours."

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    party tiem!
    we will loose

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    Gary getting the boiz back together

    ”If we can help a Newcastle boy get back on his feet and start to get back into football, we'd love to be able to do that,” Van Egmond said.

    ”He's a really good person.”
    And Gary, we are a football team - not a f**king charity!!

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    finally someone to look up to in this squad, stue(y)

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    http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/...e-change/58404

    CEO explains frustration over fixture change
    Dear Jets Members

    I wish to personally write to you to outline the disappointment of the Jets coaching staff and management over the rescheduling of our A-League game against Wellington Phoenix from Saturday March 23 to Wednesday February 27 at Westpac Stadium.

    This change to the A-League schedule has been brought about by a clash of dates with New Zealand's World Cup qualifying games and the A-League draw.

    As members I would like to make you aware of the irregularities of the transfer of our Wellington game, which provided us with the outcome of three games in nine days, two of those games travelling to New Zealand and Melbourne.

    The short turn around and travel obviously dilutes the opportunity of professional preparation, training, recovery and treatment of niggling injuries.

    We are aware from time to time with international sport there will be some anomalies that impact on schedules and individual clubs. We experienced this recently when five of our young players were selected in the Young Socceroos and missed three A-League games.

    Our frustration is that the A-League schedule has not been amended in the past due to players representing their national teams.

    The FIFA Match window was always March 22-26, 2013. We were advised Wellington communicated with the FFA about the challenge they would face to field a team due to New Zealand national team commitments last July.

    The Jets were only contacted about this two weeks ago and any attempts to compromise, like transferring the game to Newcastle to avoid the travel, have been rejected.

    Surely with open and transparent communication from the FFA, a window to transfer this game could have been identified earlier in the season and a reasonable and balanced outcome achieved.

    Hopefully the FFA will acknowledge this point and ensure any conflicts with the FIFA International match periods is acknowledged in the scheduling of the season draw. If any problems with the draw are identified they should then immediately make contact with both clubs to provide a resolution in the best interest of the game.

    The great thing about the entire Novocastrian region and its people is that when a challenge arises we all roll up our sleeves and tackle it head on together. This is an opportunity for our coaching staff and players to rise to the occasion and relish the challenge.

    Robbie Middleby
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    Herbert feels no sympathy for busy Jets

    17 January 2013-AAP

    Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert has little sympathy for Newcastle Jets boss Gary van Egmond who is furious at Football Federation Australia's (FFA) scheduling change that means his team will play three games in 10 days next month.

    Jets fume over Phoenix match switch

    The Jets have lodged an official complaint at the rescheduling of their A-League Round 26 match against the Phoenix on 23 March.

    It's been moved because of a clash with the All Whites' World Cup Oceania qualifying matches.

    The fixture would have been squeezed between New Zealand games against New Caledonia on 22 March and Solomon Islands on 26 March.

    It will now be played at Westpac Stadium on Wednesday 27 February with a 7.30pm kick-off, sandwiched between Newcastle's games against Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory.

    "In a close competition like we have at the moment, this decision could have a real bearing on our season," Van Egmond said.

    FFA turned down a compromise offer from the Jets to play the match at their home ground, Hunter Stadium, on February 27.

    "To decline our compromise to play the game in Newcastle, claiming it would disadvantage Wellington, is insulting for the credibility of the A-League competition, our players and fans."

    Herbert wasn't too worried at Van Egmond's reaction.

    He said Phoenix was equally disadvantaged earlier in the season, when a makeshift team battled to draw 1-1 with Melbourne Heart as the All Whites played a World Cup qualifier against Tahiti in Papeete.

    "We probably weren't happy about having to play the game with eight players away, so it's probably a little bit of justice done," Herbert said after training on Thursday.

    Up to 10 Phoenix players are expected to be unavailable for selection due to national team duties.

    http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/...-for-busy-Jets
    Here's an idea Ricky & HAL admin, don't allow the Phoenix to sign unlimited NZ players and you wont have this problem.

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    Or **** off and start your own league!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by q-money View Post
    finally someone to look up to in this squad, stue(y)
    Finally our grand final hero is home.
    What a goal it was Stu.
    I'm a believer again, well done GVE.

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    love the bloke. welcome back.

    would buy the bloke the steak he owed, if he has an appetite
    we will loose

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeterpool View Post
    And Gary, we are a football team - not a f**king charity!!
    This. We already have enough holding midfielders. Don't need anymore.

    Quote Originally Posted by namwob99 View Post
    Or **** off and start your own league!!
    And this. They play in our league and shouldn't expect any favours for when the NZ nat team is playing.
    Middleby Gone

    Lawrie Out

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thomas477 View Post
    This. We already have enough holding midfielders. Don't need anymore.



    And this. They play in our league and shouldn't expect any favours for when the NZ nat team is playing.
    Jobe off contract this season & zad and his manager shopping himself around and telling everyone they can he's available, might not have that many left by the time next season rolls around.

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    Quote Originally Posted by &1gest View Post
    To be honest, if we were to sign Stu, what does he offer to the team that we already don't get from Wheelhouse, Pepper, Brillante and Kanta (when fit)?
    Zadkovich's mobile, direct style is the only one who as a central midfielder offers a distinctly different option....the others are all way too similar in my opinion. Ribeiro is the only other alternative but he is on the outer so we would have Rubes and about 4 or 5 other players with similar styles for CM.

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    We don't have anyone who can thread the needle in midfield, if Stu can fit the bill, welcome Stu.

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