Given a full season at Youth or State League level I seriously doubt that Brdgey would be able to score as many goals as Kale. Given that Kale is deemed not yet A-league standard it really makes you wonder why the club persist with Bridgey. I'm not saying Kale should be a walk up start in A-league either - but he's probably more deserving of a chance than a player with his best football ten years behind him
You need a tickertape parade for that post.Originally Posted by The Dunster
So much truth
Yes, yes he does. Pre forum crash, he had all passing stats, chances created, goals, turnovers et al and basically showed the Bridget was the worst AMC in our squad, even more so than James Brown at the time or something.
PV4 and his stats, yes I remember them well. Lol
bridges is honkin
we will loose
I meant proof that my comment about "other clubs fans would like him more than most jets fans" being funny...
Honestly, I agree that he doesn't deserve a starting spot. I was more just trying to be realistic that he is decent enough for the aleague level, in my opinion that i formed SINCE SEEING HIM PLAY for our club!
Just because he didn't get along with a nut job some people on here loved, a little too much maybe, they hate everything he does.
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He'll be starting. As soon as he ousts GVE and convinces HSG he's the (cheapest) best option to be gaffer.
Been a lot of talk about bridges... Surely time for a 6-8 week joke soon?
.FOOTBALL Federation Australia has achieved a major coup with the once iconic NRL sponsor Harvey Norman to back the new marquee Friday night A-League games.
With SBS to simulcast Friday night games with Fox Sports this season, the deal worth more than $1 million per year will give the retailer naming rights to the only A-League game shown on free-to-air television.
While the A-League viewing figures have grown steadily in the past three seasons, the league has much invested in gaining a wider audience with the new mixture of free-to-air and pay television.
The Harvey Norman sponsorship is the first significant benefit derived from the broader coverage, and also a victory in the battle for high profile sponsors in an increasingly crowded sports marketplace.
The NRL has enhanced its own sponsorship portfolio in the past 12 months. However, the A-League has clearly benefitted from Harvey Norman’s decision to significantly reduce its involvement with rugby league.
Harvey Norman managing director Katie Page was an NRL board member until 2011. However, despite her strong credentials, she could not be considered for the NRL Commission because of a rule disqualifying those with ties to the old regime.
Harvey Norman ended a 15-year sponsorship of State of Origin late last year “by mutual agreement’’. The company retains a philanthropic link sponsoring both the Women in League round and the All Stars team.
The withdrawal of Harvey Norman allowed the NRL to "test the market". They subsequently sign a reported $5 million per-year State of Origin sponsorship with Holden which also covers the Kangaroos, a significant improvement on the Harvey Norman deal.
However, the FFA will consider Harvey Norman’s support an indication that last year’s breakout season, highlighted by the rise of the Western Sydney Wanderers, is leading to major commercial gains.
The A-League season begins on Friday, October 11, when Sydney FC hosts Newcastle Jets at Allianz Stadium.
The combined viewing figures for that, and subsequent Friday night games, will provide an indication of the league’s growth and potential.
So the government bails them out with public money, and they spend it on league sponsorship
Harvey Norman new the writing was on the wall in regards o origin sponsorship some time ago.
A-league offers far better bang for buck in a growing market.
This come out the other day during one of the Foz crashes.Lake Macquarie to host world-class football facility
Speers Point Park is set to become home to an $11.3 million football facility for players of all levels following today’s announcement of a successful joint bid by Lake Macquarie City Council and Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) to establish the region’s first state-of-the-art football facility.
Minister for the Hunter, The Hon. Michael Gallacher MLC, today announced funding for $7.3 million to Lake Macquarie City Council under the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Fund, to construct 10 five-a-side football courts, two full-size synthetic football pitches, an administrative building, training facilities and sealed car parking.
NNSWF will also contribute up to $4 million.
NNSWF Chief Executive Officer, David Eland said the announcement today has been highly anticipated.
“At no time in this process did we lose sight of our goal, to establish a ‘Home of Football’ for this region that would provide a first-class facility for the continued development of male and female players from across Northern NSW,” Mr Eland said.
“We had the 2014 International Children’s Games and the 2015 Asian Cup in the forefront of our planning, mindful that a facility such as this would be a big drawcard for teams playing in the tournament for pre-tournament camps and preparation. I’m confident that with our preliminary works undertaken to date in conjunction with Council that we are well on the way to meeting this timeline for the development’s completion.
“The Hunter Region is recognised as one of the most significant ‘heartland’s’ of Australian football, dating back to the formation of the Minmi Rangers in 1884. I’m extremely proud to say today that this facility will now ensure that as well as this rich history, we will now boast a facility that will foster a vibrant, exciting future for football in this region.”
Mayor of Lake Macquarie, Cr Jodie Harrison, said the successful funding grant for Lake Macquarie for the construction of the football facility would bring many great benefits to the entire region.
“A new football facility of this standard in our region will boost our opportunity to nurture local talent as well as world-class players, stimulate the local economy and provide endless sporting prospects for the community,” Cr Harrison said.
“NNSWF’s member zones and associated clubs, schools, sports groups and people with disabilities will have opportunities to promote team sports on some of the best playing surfaces and five-a-side courts, available for full community participation.
“The outcome of this grant application will see each of the project elements completed simultaneously as opposed to a staged approach to allow the football facility to be delivered in time for the Lake Macquarie International Children’s Games.”
This state-of-the-art training facility will cater for elite, amateur and recreational football players both locally and on the global map.
Obviously a great addition to the Hunter's Football future
Agreed, and I do hope they stick to it being for all levels.
Also, is this going to be going over Tredenick Oval, and if so where are Lake Mac going?
Middleby Gone
Lawrie Out
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-1...g-ring/4958946
Yes! Afl/nrl off the back pages!
Nope, where the Macquarie FYL team play now. Tredinnick Oval to remain as is.
@ PV4 I think you'll enjoy this read.
http://m.442.com.au/News/Article.aspx?CIID=357122
Zenon's wife did the article.
Adelaide jumping on the future expansion bus, so that makes it Northern Fury, South Coast, Canberra & Sunshine Coast who all want to lose money.Adelaide United might have competition with monopoly under attack
ADELAIDE United’s A-League monopoly in SA is under siege. More than 10 years after it was born as the "People’s Team" Adelaide may have competition.
SA business leaders closely associated to football are in embryonic talks with the aim of investigating whether winning an A-League licence after the current TV contract expires in 2017 is viable.
Potential high rollers of the prospective new club are set to formally meet for the first time where they will start documenting events officially.
One of prospective club’s business leaders who preferred to remain anonymous at this stage told In the Mixer "good people are coming together for a very big project".
O'Grady at home at Old Trafford
DISGRACED Australian cyclist Stuart O’Grady was spotted at the Manchester United v Chelsea clash having fun in a cosy Old Trafford corporate box.
O’Grady who admitted to taking the banned substance EPO at the 1998 Tour de France after he was named in the French Senate inquiry in July had some fine company at the EPL match sources told In the Mixer.
O’Grady retired just days before he dropped the doping bombshell.
A-list to be announced for new program
THE entire make-up of the hosting team for the new live football and entertainment show starting on SBS2 on Thursday, October 10 at 8.30pm will be unveiled this week.
While recent recruit Lucy Zelic and David Zdrilic are confirmed as part of the team, we’re about to find out who else will be part of the fun.
In The Mixer has been told the program will feature celebrities, A-League players, live performances, a house band and a studio audience.
SBS claim it will be the first time a football-based entertainment program has gone to air in Australia.
Ange keeps focus on Victory
ANGE Postecoglou refused to discuss the Socceroos coaching position when asked about the job following his Melbourne Victory side’s weekend trial 1-0 loss to Brisbane Roar in Ipswich.
Postecoglou said any questions on his interest in the job or his thoughts on the performance of current national coach Holger Osieck were "hypothetical".
He said he was only concerned with preparing the Victory for the A-League season starting next month.
Postecoglou has been linked to the position following Australia’s embarrassing 6-0 loss to Brazil.
Stella effort to keep control
VICTORY attacker Francesco Stella copped it from vocal Roar fans after being sent off in his side’s defeat.
Dismissed for two bookable offences, Stella was forced to walk through the crowd and into his team’s dressingroom, situated behind the grandstand at North Ipswich Reserve.
To his credit, Stella didn’t flinch and didn’t fire back, but perhaps a Victory official should have met him at the bottom of the stand to accompany him on his walk of shame.
Glory to unveil new kit
PERTH Glory will unveil its new Macron kit at the Underground Studio, State Theatre Centre in Perth on Thursday.
If the launch is anything like Aston Villa’s Macron kit launch, it should be a huge evening for Glory.
Macron is seemingly on its way to being a major player in the Australia market after the kit supplier has adorned Villa, Napoli, Leeds United, Lazio, Melbourne Knights, Perth SC and Sutherland Sharks.
Rambo antics to watch closed training
CAN you imagine Sydney FC’s goalkeeping coach Zeljko Kalac dressed like Rambo in combat greens spying on rivals Western Sydney Wanderers training sessions before a derby? No?
Well it’s not to say it hasn’t happened before.
Sampdoria posted on its official website that it had caught red handed Genoa’s youth team goalkeeping coach Luca De Pra lurking like Rambo in the bushes apparently watching a closed training session before the Italian Serie A derby on Monday.
But the spy mission must have worked. Genoa upset Sampdoria 3-0.
Fitting tribute for state stalwart
THERE was hardly a dry eye at Salisbury’s Steve Jarvis Park when the proud club celebrated the life of co-founder Bob Bush.
Bush, 94, died last week but his work for SA football was timeless.
Bush’s memory was worth a standing ovation from both Salisbury and Eastern United players and fans long after a minute’s silence was observed before the clash on Saturday.
Salisbury coach Rocky Aloisi also paid a nice tribute to Bush after the clash during the post-match celebrations.
Bush founded Salisbury in 1954 as the British Wanderers and played in the new club’s first match before taking another historic step for SA football two decades later.
Bush was instrumental in setting up the SA women’s soccer association and become the body’s first chief executive.
He was made an FFSA Hall of Famer in 2003.
I would like to see the FFA line up all these expansion places say 4, North Queensland, Woolongong, Canberra, Adelaide 2, pre-TV deal and go into negotiations say that we have 7 Games a week to sell.
14 teams would be so much better, 16 with a top 6 finals would actually make sense.
Got to say though, another Adelaide team might be pushing it. Their crowds figures weren't particularly good, and is there a another non-oval stadium in Adelaide?
Should be: North QLD, Woollongong, Canberra United (has to be an expansion of the W-League side) and maybe Gold Coast.
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