2021/22 Memberships

[Ozhammer]

I can’t say what I can’t say sorry guys but am just trying to provide some balance to the debate. Staj has made his decision and as disappointed as many folks may understandably be about the situation, my view is that it can and will be recovered.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

I can’t say what I can’t say sorry guys but am just trying to provide some balance to the debate. Staj has made his decision and as disappointed as many folks may understandably be about the situation, my view is that it can and will be recovered.

Appreciate what you're trying to do - but on the flip side, if neither Staj nor the club are going to be honest with us about what happened, then we have every right to arbitrarily pick and choose to who blame and how much to be angry at them.

 

[scottmac]

I can’t say what I can’t say sorry guys but am just trying to provide some balance to the debate. Staj has made his decision and as disappointed as many folks may understandably be about the situation, my view is that it can and will be recovered.

They're is no coaching appointment that can make up for another walking away from their only job and the club doing nothing about it. Just means if the next guy (or girl) gets it right by the way of a miracle, they've got the platform to do the exact same thing.
Unless they can get the whole spine of this team back on the books (very very unlikely) then it's just rinse and repeat. We've made no ground, the non rusted on supporter is pissed and feeling like a sucker, and we are the laughing stock of the league. Again.
Only we could do this and that IS the fault of our cock sucking owner. He wants to sell it however is willing to see it devalued before its sold.....????

The only way this would be acceptable is if they've found a new owner and Staj disagrees with the decision to sell to that entity so walks.

 

[FFC Mariner]

So can you elaborate or are you just talking shit? I’ve just committed to memberships next season and now feel absolutely hoodwinked.

There is no new owner
Staj asked for money
Was ignored
In last year of contract, no effort made to extend or talk to him.
Realised he didnt have hte owners support
Walked
(Ray Gatt on FB and he never bullshits about CCM/Staj)

 

[Charlie1]

A few senior players didn’t see eye to eye with staj and didn’t want to play under him next season so the club and staj agreed to part ways as they thought it would be easier to replace a coach rather than 3-4 senior players

 

[yorkshireman]

A few senior players didn’t see eye to eye with staj and didn’t want to play under him next season so the club and staj agreed to part ways as they thought it would be easier to replace a coach rather than 3-4 senior players

fact or speculation?

 

[true believer]

I am now having serious doubts about my. early decision.
I have been the g.reatest proponent where there is life there is hope on this forum for many years.
If I am now thinking this way, I shudder to think how others are feeling about committing.
I fear the news about Staj could be the end

yep i committed early . i believe now i squandered 1600 bucks on the best seats.
if there is a 2023 .i will be going the GA only . as this reflects the owners tepid commitment

 

[Ancient Mariner]

yep i committed early . i believe now i squandered 1600 bucks on the best seats.
if there is a 2023 .i will be going the GA only . as this reflects the owners tepid commitment

No, that post was just my early knee jerk reaction. I am over it now and happy to renew. It is all just part of being a true football supporter.
No way while the Club is still in the league will I give up the best seats in the house and happy to build a family dynasty of support.
Bring on next season with a new coach who knows how to make subs and get most of the squad some decent game time throughout the season.

Looking forward to a new owner, 3 more years of Marco Urena while he does his coaching tickets, settles on the Coast and follows Monty's lead.

This Club is young and fragile at the moment. It has always been the underfed runt of the litter who fought above its weight to survive. But I have seen enough (the players, the culture, the fans, the behind the scenes workers, the Academy and youth set up, the only true regional club, even the supporters trust) to see that it is something different and special compared to the others.
It has the possibility, with the right care to become a monster in Australian football.
I am here for as much of the ride as I am able.

You gotta stay positive.

 

[rbakersmith]

In last year of contract, no effort made to extend or talk to him.

Why would we need to extend the contract now? He was contracted to the end of 21/22, not this season.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Why would we need to extend the contract now? He was contracted to the end of 21/22, not this season.

yep...what's the point of contracts these days?

 

[true believer]

No, that post was just my early knee jerk reaction. I am over it now and happy to renew. It is all just part of being a true football supporter.
No way while the Club is still in the league will I give up the best seats in the house and happy to build a family dynasty of support.
Bring on next season with a new coach who knows how to make subs and get most of the squad some decent game time throughout the season.

Looking forward to a new owner, 3 more years of Marco Urena while he does his coaching tickets, settles on the Coast and follows Monty's lead.

This Club is young and fragile at the moment. It has always been the underfed runt of the litter who fought above its weight to survive. But I have seen enough (the players, the culture, the fans, the behind the scenes workers, the Academy and youth set up, the only true regional club, even the supporters trust) to see that it is something different and special compared to the others.
It has the possibility, with the right care to become a monster in Australian football.
I am here for as much of the ride as I am able.

You gotta stay positive.

a spoon next year will see wollongong playing in our spot .
there appears to be no new owner on the horizon nor urena's confirmed retention .
under the circumstances .no news is poison

 

[turbo]

under the circumstances .no news is poison

Not quite. Media deal and private investment is only very recent. We now know the stadium rights go up in a couple of weeks. All big factors in what our license is worth to a buyer or seller. Might have been cheaper to pick us up 6 months ago depending on how this next month goes.

 

[Blackadder]

Why would we need to extend the contract now? He was contracted to the end of 21/22, not this season.

More the fact he reportedly asked for more funds , was ignored and no talk about a new contract beyond 21/22 when most (all) organisations would of at least had preliminary talks.
Easy to see why Staj felt he didn't have the support of MC.

 

[rbakersmith]

More the fact he reportedly asked for more funds , was ignored and no talk about a new contract beyond 21/22 when most (all) organisations would of at least had preliminary talks.
Easy to see why Staj felt he didn't have the support of MC.

Most organisations aren't openly on the market though. If MC signed Staj to a multi-year contract then a potential buyer needs to take that into consideration as a liability.

 

[Charlie1]

fact or speculation?

From what I heard it is fact but there is so much speculation who knows but I heard that from a very reliable source within the club

 

[Corsair]

feeling like a sucker

It's interesting, i felt duped and let down when i heard about this. Then i started thinking about the product i got this year for the price i paid and it was undoubtedly a bargain. Next year... we'll see.... need plenty of good off season news that's for sure.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

It's interesting, i felt duped and let down when i heard about this. Then i started thinking about the product i got this year for the price i paid and it was undoubtedly a bargain. Next year... we'll see.... need plenty of good off season news that's for sure.

yep, valid, you won't be the only one.

With all the shit we've put up with from this club, I'm not even surprised that they managed to burn the goodwill and support from a great season.

I really, really hope the club has some good news lined up - and I don't think any re-contracting news of any of our players will cut it.

 

[Wombat]

I can’t say what I can’t say sorry guys but am just trying to provide some balance to the debate. Staj has made his decision and as disappointed as many folks may understandably be about the situation, my view is that it can and will be recovered.

OzHammer is very considered and controlled in what he says and does. If he is painting a positive picture then we can all breath alot easier.

 

[Ozhammer]

OzHammer is very considered and controlled in what he says and does. If he is painting a positive picture then we can all breath alot easier.

Thanks Jim appreciate your kind words, although on reflection I probably allowed my emotions to get the better of me in this instance said more than I should have. As I subsequently posted, there are no doubt two sides to this story, with the truth somewhere in between. I believe Staj is both an honourable and genuine man and if someone like that wants to step aside, we all need to respect it.

For me though, there is an opportunity here to let someone like Monty step up to see what he can offer the club. He would no doubt be hungry and ambitious and knows the club inside out, so should be able to hit the ground running. He also knows all about the financial and resourcing challenges, so none of that would be a surprise to him.

 

[scottmac]

Thanks Jim appreciate your kind words, although on reflection I probably allowed my emotions to get the better of me in this instance said more than I should have. As I subsequently posted, there are no doubt two sides to this story, with the truth somewhere in between. I believe Staj is both an honourable and genuine man and if someone like that wants to step aside, we all need to respect it.

For me though, there is an opportunity here to let someone like Monty step up to see what he can offer the club. He would no doubt be hungry and ambitious and knows the club inside out, so should be able to hit the ground running. He also knows all about the financial and resourcing challenges, so none of that would be a surprise to him.

Monty will be a disaster. You can't put a rookie coach in this position. Monty has zero runs on the board, not even NPL. You can't learn your trade under this horseshit.