Planted the cell to do just this. Exxxcellent.Originally Posted by plague
Planted the cell to do just this. Exxxcellent.
Nice. I'm sure the sponsors kid will get in, along with the high profile dad and the underdeveloped gems will get thrown out.
Should just train as many juniors as possible from 10's up at the highest standard available and for a fair fee. Then, after the show ponys leave to concentrate on hairstyles the genuine boys will shine and will also have the skills.
Does this mean we can start getting SFC-like concessions now.Tredinnick takes up position on FFA board
By JAMES GARDINER
Oct. 10, 2012
NEW BLOOD: Peter Tredinnick
HE grew up playing alongside Craig Johnston, was a founding member of KB United, represented the Socceroos before and becoming a high flyer in the legal world.
Now Peter Tredinnick has been appointed to the board of Football Federation Australia.
FFA chairman Frank Lowy yesterday announced Tredinnick and Chris Rex as the board's new directors.
Tredinnick, 52, replaces Ron Walker, who has stood down after nine years. Rex fills the third appointed director position provided for under the FFA's Constitution.
"Peter and Chris are part of the renewal process that's an essential element in any governance model, whether it's business or sport," Lowy said.
"They bring fresh thinking, vast experience in commercial life and particular insights to football from their personal involvement. Their addition will give FFA a new impetus as we implement our strategic plan towards 2015."
A partner at one of Sydney's biggest law firms, Moray and Agnew, Tredinnick brings business acumen as well as football pedigree.
He came through the football nursery at Lake Macquarie alongside good friend and Liverpool legend Johnston.
A midfielder, Tredinnick started his national soccer career at KB United and went on to represent the Socceroos on six occasion, earning three caps, from 1979-83.
His brother, Howard, a left winger, also played for the national team. After leaving KB United, Peter Tredinnick had stints at Wollongong Wolves, APIA Leichhardt, Marconi and Heidelberg.
He joined Melbourne law firm DLA Phillips Fox while at Heidelberg. Since retiring, Tredinnick has stayed heavily involved in the game.
He was one of the key players behind the West Sydney Rovers which failed in its bid to join the A-League, and also served on the A-League judiciary.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/38...-board/?cs=306
These call-ups are going to become a real pain in the arse, at least it will give GVE a few new excuses.Rolled ankle may keep Ritter out of running against Sky Blues
By JAMES GARDINER
Oct. 10, 2012
Domink Ritter.
DOMINIK Ritter looked as though he had ‘‘cankles’’ two days ago.
The Jets’ Swiss defender posted a photo of his swollen right ankle on Twitter on Monday.
The 23-year-old received a knock and rolled his ankle in the 2-0 loss to Adelaide the day before.
The joint had blown up to the point where it looked as though his calf stretched all the way down his leg.
The swelling had reduced significantly yesterday, but Ritter remains in doubt for Saturday’s blockbuster against an Alessandro Del Piero-led Sydney FC at Allianz Stadium.
Ritter had physiotherapy then worked alongside James Brown (ankle) and Mitch Cooper (foot) in the rehabilitation group at training yesterday.
He could walk freely, but there was severe bruising around the ankle joint.
Playing on the left of a back three, the former Swiss under-20 international had a mixed A-League debut on Sunday.
Indecision over whether he or Jobe Wheelhouse should have moved to close down Reds attacker Jeronimo Neumann gave the Argentine time to pick out Dario Vidosic for the opening goal.
The Reds’ second goal also came down Ritter’s flank, when Iain Ramsay ghosted in at the back post to tap in a Vidosic cross to seal the win in the second half, although the defender was not directly at fault for either goal.
Jets coach Gary van Egmond devoted most of yesterday’s session to positioning.
They played a short-sided game on a reduced pitch with the coach regularly pulling up play to bark instructions.
Van Egmond has made no secret of his desire to play a high-tempo, entertaining style of football.
Ritter’s availability will be a key in determining whether the coach stays with a back three or uses a back four against the Sky Blues.
Van Egmond will make at least one change in the front third.
James Virgili created a spark off the bench against the Reds and is likely to get the nod for Adam Taggart, one of four Jets alongside Connor Chapman, Mitch Oxborrow and Josh Brillante in Portugal with the Young Socceroos.
Chapman’s absence is expected to open the way for Brazilian defender Tiago or last season’s inaugural Ray Baartz Medal winner, Taylor Regan, to at least come onto the bench.
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/38...-blues/?cs=306
The Destroyers ankle for those who haven't seen it yet
Said he will be right to play when I tweeted him after posting that picture
oh and **** orf Snifflet - he is just bitter we were all singing about his brother when he was playing for us.
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He is the Tito Jackson of football.
Cheap carpet
Careful, Destroyer and Goodwin live together renting Elrichs pad if I'm not mistaken, with comments like that you'll get headlines like "Squadron Attack Elrich" in tomorrows herald
Snifflet won't "care much" for it..Careful, Destroyer and Goodwin live together renting Elrichs pad if I'm not mistaken, with comments like that you'll get headlines like "Squadron Attack Elrich" in tomorrows herald
Brilliant!
probably still pissed at the day of infamy where he and the rest of the peahearts sulked in the chairmans box after that honking year
every man and his dog giving it to him for being a sook from the terrace, legendary
Love it - talk about chalk and cheese !
This guy came from the same sperm and womb that Griff came from - how can the genes vary so much ?
Despite his comment and t-shirts, still goes better than Ryu. Dangerous from corners, good headbands.
May be proven wrong but strongly disagree
You're right...his headbands are f##king terrible!
Well played sir
I'm hearing you. Sounds like the same snake bit both of us, ya hear!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=08Qf15Fz8Ek
Anyone seen this before???
Need one at Ray Watt Oval Tinks
Yeah, there's a link in the bundesliga thread to a clip with amini using it.
Looks like fun.
Good newsIt was the most-anticipated weekend in A-League history, and the so-called "Del Piero effect" helped crowds and TV ratings hit the jackpot for Football Federation Australia.
With average TV viewing figures hitting six figures across the five games last weekend, and the cumulative crowd a record for any regular season weekend, FFA CEO Ben Buckley claimed Sydney FC may set another record this weekend.
The 93,500 fans who watched last weekend's five matches in person beat the previous single-round aggregate from round three last season (87,508).
"We're delighted with the way the season has started, there's a lot of positivity and a lot of momentum," Buckley said.
"There was a lot of work went into planning the fixtures and the Melbourne derby worked particularly well.
"We're thrilled with the way Western Sydney Wanderers came to life on Saturday night, a testament to the fan base in Western Sydney.
"This weekend, the crowd record for a regular game for Sydney FC is 33,000, and we anticipate they may go beyond 35,000 with Del Piero playing and a huge amount of anticipation.
"The huge audience growth in attendances, TV and digital is an early dividend for the hard work by our clubs and the league management."
There was further joy for the FFA in the record average TV viewership of the A-League in the first round - up an astounding 38 per cent from the corresponding fixtures last year.
The league averaged 108,000 viewers per game last weekend, the first time in history the competition has hit an average of six figures.
Fox Sports executives are hoping that the record will be broken again this weekend with two massive fixtures: Alessandro Del Piero vs Emile Heskey in Saturday afternoon's Sydney-Newcastle game, and Saturday night's Brisbane vs Victory match when Melbourne's Ange Postecoglou coaches against the side he guided to the past two championships.
The viewership last weekend also proved the demand for a second Sydney team, with the Wanderers out-rating Sydney FC.
The Western Sydney vs Central Coast Mariners match played at prime-time on Saturday night averaged 123,000 viewers, while Sydney's match in Wellington averaged 109,000.
The competition's biggest drawcard, Melbourne Victory, had the highest average in their derby against Heart with an average viewership of 129,000. The most watched A-League game ever was the 2007 grand final between Victory and Adelaide which yielded 282,000 viewers.
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