Bye Nik (but we'll meet again)

[marinerfromthegong]

Hope it stays that way... dodging a bullet regarding that "coach".

 

[dru]

Have we insured against him being injured down there. If he can't play next season we get Archie

 

[elevated position]

Nic in melbourne  will be interesting as to their style of play. Will tell us if he still has speed and endurance?

 

[FFC Mariner]

Nic in melbourne  will be interesting as to their style of play. Will tell us if he still has speed and endurance?

would imagine he will play the lone striker back to goal for 2 am's to run off.

I can see Tommy and him going well together and makes a visit to SFS on 14th more fun

 

[Jaza_SFC]

He still doesn't really suit them. Better than playing with no CFs, but he's not the pacy outlet up front Merrick has built his side around for 4yrs.

 

[Sym]

well this is fkn shite
the striker we have who can actually score a goal
is gone
niiiiiiiiice

 

[Jaza_SFC]

Also, lol at 2yrs more. I wanna get his agent to negotiate the two contracts I'm looking at ATM. I'd be happy with 60-65, this bloke would get me 6 figures!

 

[Yellowbeard]

Un f**king believeable.
2 more years. I'm disgusted. Hope he scores 10 for melbourne and they buy him off us.

 

[marinermick]

Also, lol at 2yrs more. I wanna get his agent to negotiate the two contracts I'm looking at ATM. I'd be happy with 60-65, this bloke would get me 6 figures!

bernie mandic

one damn fine agent for his players

look at some of the plum deals he has scored for harry over the years

 

[Jimmy]

So he's contracted to Melbourne for the ACL.
If he signs with us or the next a-league season.
What happens if/when the two competitions overlap?

 

[~Floss~]

Signed for group stage + round of 16.

Does the round of 16 overlap, or is it the last stage that doesn't?

Edit: I thought I read that somewhere, just looking for a link to confirm

 

[Deej]

Un f**king believeable.
2 more years. I'm disgusted.

5/6 ok games towards the end of the year doesn't make up for 4.5 years of being lazy.

All I can say is I hope he's taken a pay cut!

 

[MagpieMariner]

Un f**king believeable.
2 more years. I'm disgusted. Hope he scores 10 for melbourne and they buy him off us.

If he scores 10 for Melbourne, we don't want to bloody sell him.

 

[~Floss~]

Found it:

from http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=32400

As part of the deal, the former Qantas Socceroo will link up with Melbourne Victory for the final two matches of the Hyundai A-League 2009/10 regular season, finals series, and the group stage and round of 16 of the AFC Asian Champions League.

Group stages are Feb 23 - Apr 28,
Round of 16 is May 12th
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_AFC_Champions_League#Schedule

 

[dru]

Round of 16 is May 12th
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_AFC_Champions_League#Schedule

Since we don't kick off till August roughly it makes sense, unless he plays ping pong in Melbourne


Also points to it being a one year deal.

Foundation Central Coast Mariners striker Nik Mrdja has signed on for a further season in the Yellow and Navy, taking his contract through to the end of the Hyundai A-League 2010/11 season.

So not as bad as others are suggesting.

 

[Bladesman]

Any one see it playing out like this...........Nik has an absolute stormer, bangs in goals left right and centre before suffering a season ending injury in the last game for Melb.

 

[mariners4ever]

Cant make finals, opportunity to save wages = good economic sense.

Not communicating or explaining and treated the "members" like mugs = wankers

Does seem to be very much that the fans/members are the last to hear of any overall direction. Next years coach is a big one- Lawrie quoted in the daily tele today as not going anywhere. Who knows what the case is anymore!

TBF everytime lawrie has something in the media, he has said he still has one year left to run on his contract, i havent seen anything where he has said he will be head coach next season

 

[111]

He will be whatever his contract states!!

 

[marinerfromthegong]

Cant make finals, opportunity to save wages = good economic sense.

Not communicating or explaining and treated the "members" like mugs = wankers

Does seem to be very much that the fans/members are the last to hear of any overall direction. Next years coach is a big one- Lawrie quoted in the daily tele today as not going anywhere. Who knows what the case is anymore!

TBF everytime lawrie has something in the media, he has said he still has one year left to run on his contract, i havent seen anything where he has said he will be head coach next season

In todays tele it says that Mckinna 'has reminded colleagues that he has a year remaining on his contract specifying that he holds the title of head coach'.

Not a direct quote but interesting nonetheless.

Also says he is meeting Gorman and Turnbull next week to dissect the season.

 

[mariners4ever]

Cant make finals, opportunity to save wages = good economic sense.

Not communicating or explaining and treated the "members" like mugs = wankers

Does seem to be very much that the fans/members are the last to hear of any overall direction. Next years coach is a big one- Lawrie quoted in the daily tele today as not going anywhere. Who knows what the case is anymore!

TBF everytime lawrie has something in the media, he has said he still has one year left to run on his contract, i havent seen anything where he has said he will be head coach next season

In todays tele it says that Mckinna 'has reminded colleagues that he has a year remaining on his contract specifying that he holds the title of head coach'.

Not a direct quote but interesting nonetheless.

Also says he is meeting Gorman and Turnbull next week to dissect the season.

yeah i noticed that article, with regards to that meeting, shouldnt they wait till the end of the season, or do they not realise they have to play the sheep shaggers away next weekend