Daily Australian News Thread 2017

[De-Champ]

Like Okon would have anywhere near the contacts Ernie Merrick has in Europe
Disappointing to see that even the Gypos recruit better than we do.

I'd say Okon has a lot more contacts than Merrick in Europe.

[Wilso8948]

I'd say Okon has a lot more contacts than Merrick in Europe.

Your sarcasm radar needs a service.

[plague]

Does anyone know if Captain Obvious has entered rehab or something?

Bloke has gone missing in the big moments this season.

[Captain Oblivious]

I haven't gone anywhere

[MFKS]

He's been playing 2nd division the past few seasons on loan - so I'd guess the lure of more money here would have been enough incentive.

You take out the big Euro Leagues out of the picture
Then you take out the big name clubs in each country in Europe get down to the rank and file chaff the equivalent of us in the HAL and blokes playing at that level are not on that much cash

The over inflated wages in this country are not that bad of a prospect for any rank and file Euro professional player

[Mark325]

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/artic...nsion-gladbach

[hawk]

The over inflated wages in this country are not that bad of a prospect for any rank and file Euro professional player

Good on ya Norm Gallagher

[monz6]

Makes a lot of sense. I think our owner purchased the Jets to get into the Australian market / develop his non-football business interests.

Just read a herald article suggesting he's lost about 8million already. Don't know much about business but that seems like an expensive buy in to the Australian market whatever that is

[hawk]

Just read a herald article suggesting he's lost about 8million already. Don't know much about business but that seems like an expensive buy in to the Australian market whatever that is

5.5mill of that was the way over inflated purchase from those ffa cvnts.

[turbojetfireV8]

Just read a herald article suggesting he's lost about 8million already. Don't know much about business but that seems like an expensive buy in to the Australian market whatever that is

Link: http://www.theherald.com.au/story/46...-owner/?cs=303

[Jetmaster]

Another silly Parris article trying to cause drama - you can't call the purchase price a loss as he can resell or add value.

Like any other investment.

[MFKS]

Another silly Parris article trying to cause drama - you can't call the purchase price a loss as he can resell or add value.

Like any other investment.

Add value??

You taking the piss

Its like buying an Old Commodore for 1k

Since then we have slashed the seats and the door latches fell in so you now have to climb in Dukes of Hazzard style through necessity

You ain't getting your money back now

[plague]

Actually has any A-League licence ever been 'sold' between 2 independent parties apart from the Double-eff-aye ripping them back and on selling?

[borat]

Add value??

You taking the piss

Its like buying an Old Commodore for 1k

Since then we have slashed the seats and the door latches fell in so you now have to climb in Dukes of Hazzard style through necessity

You ain't getting your money back now

Let some drunk drive for a year until he crashed it......

[borat]

Actually has any A-League licence ever been 'sold' between 2 independent parties apart from the Double-eff-aye ripping them back and on selling?

SFC and Victory had investors buy in and sell out, Mariners too.

[turbojetfireV8]

the yardstick for measuring just how good Mr Lee is will be whether he can make good his statement to get us into the ACL within three years (give or take a year), to do that he will need to invest in the club, but if he is ambitious to make the club a viable entity then he has to put in the $$$ to do it...

[hawk]

the yardstick for measuring just how good Mr Lee is will be whether he can make good his statement to get us into the ACL within three years (give or take a year), to do that he will need to invest in the club, but if he is ambitious to make the club a viable entity then he has to put in the $$$ to do it...

$$$ or fo

[turbojetfireV8]

$$$ or fo

True. $8mil might pay for one (cheapish) marquee level player in the CSL, it's a drop in the ocean - he should be able to get bang for his buck here in Australia, especially if he can develop a few players (Aussie, Chinese or Chilean) to on-sell into the Chinese market at a substantial mark-up, but he has to make the investment to get the reward, I'm hoping he's serious enough about his purchase of the Jets to do just that...

[The Dunster]

True. $8mil might pay for one (cheapish) marquee level player in the CSL, it's a drop in the ocean - he should be able to get bang for his buck here in Australia, especially if he can develop a few players (Aussie, Chinese or Chilean) to on-sell into the Chinese market at a substantial mark-up, but he has to make the investment to get the reward, I'm hoping he's serious enough about his purchase of the Jets to do just that...

He'd get better odds playing baccarat at Crown.
Then you have the player managers to contend will insisting their lads have a clause about transfers installed so as they can freely move rather than be stuck until a big offer arrives.
Much easier to let other clubs develop players and simply buy the finished product rather than roll the dice on a junior who may never make it at A-league level let alone be good enough for a big overseas offer.

[hawk]

Much easier to let other clubs develop players and simply buy the finished product rather than roll the dice on a junior who may never make it at A-league level let alone be good enough for a big overseas offer.

for sure. There's no future in blooding jnrs cause they head off soon after. (Maybe farm our top jnrs out to other clubs to develop)

Lee needs to buy the comp then show off to his China mates and have big parties. everyone wins