sydmariner
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Forum Phoenix
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Hmm, I don't know...There's just something about 'We can't be beaten" as a Mariners theme song that doesn't feel right.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
Ancient Mariner
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Hmm, I don't know...There's just something about 'We can't be beaten" as a Mariners theme song that doesn't feel right.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
Nice idea but it’s a meme waiting to happen.
style_cafe
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Good chant if not a walk out song...
style_cafe
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500 miles - The Proclaimers fits the clues...
Rowdy
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Agree.500 miles - The Proclaimers fits the clues...
Ziggy Gordon probably bent Staj's ear in his job interview about the Scottish musical duo.
Pirate Pete
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They don't muck around with handing out bans in South Korea do they.
The leading money winner on Korea's pro golf tour was suspended for three years on Tuesday for flipping his middle finger at a mobile phone user whose picture-taking disrupted his downswing during the final round of Sunday's DGB Financial Group Volvik Daegu Gyeongbuk Open.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/h...ave-him-a-three-year-ban-20191002-p52wvm.html
The leading money winner on Korea's pro golf tour was suspended for three years on Tuesday for flipping his middle finger at a mobile phone user whose picture-taking disrupted his downswing during the final round of Sunday's DGB Financial Group Volvik Daegu Gyeongbuk Open.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/golf/h...ave-him-a-three-year-ban-20191002-p52wvm.html
style_cafe
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From YA on Facebook - https://shop.ccmariners.com.au/central-coast-mariners-mens-2019-20-alternate-jersey.html
I still think last years was better but the striped sleeve is less jarring than the home kit.
I still think last years was better but the striped sleeve is less jarring than the home kit.
Ironbark
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I dig
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
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I think the lack of discussion of the away jersey on here reflects the fizzling way it was released. Which is weird after they put so much effort into the Home kit announcement. What happened with the releases this season? And still no 3rd kit?
Anyway, I like it, but I liked the home kit too.
Anyway, I like it, but I liked the home kit too.
sydmariner
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have they released the keeper's kit yet.
I kept thinking maybe we'll name a new captain for the start of the season but saw this today and you can tell its going to be another year of forcing Simon on the starting 11 no matter what.
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/skippe...DWUYDJ8CGLsYcyscy6GRape8ihzi1q9aO6YWUJpx0LGL4
https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/skippe...DWUYDJ8CGLsYcyscy6GRape8ihzi1q9aO6YWUJpx0LGL4
Forum Phoenix
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Dukey, Boogs, Matty and Wilko.
Gee we’ve lost some quality players over the years.
Funny seeing so many captains being former mariners. Won’t be seeing that again for a long time, if ever.
Gee we’ve lost some quality players over the years.
Funny seeing so many captains being former mariners. Won’t be seeing that again for a long time, if ever.
Rowdy
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SECRET MARINER STIRS THE RBB POT BEFORE SEASON OPENER:
Some years ago English football fans were delighted by a series of articles (and then books) penned by The Secret Footballer – a chap who claimed to have been a player and was lifting the lid on the murky, narcissistic and uber-indulgent world of professional football.
A few weeks ago I ripped off that excellent idea and applied it to the Mariners when approached by a very dodgy chap who just happens to be part of the Mariners set up...and now he's back with more to say.
AD: I’m hearing that morale couldn’t be higher at the Mariners this year.
Secret Mariner: Morale is off the charts. I can’t begin to tell you how much the boys are thriving on each other’s company but it all comes back to Staj. He’s on exactly the same page as Arnie when it comes to analysis and work ethic.
AD: Mike Mulvey was not?
SM: Mike had his good points but, for a start, he had no interest in video analysis. We’d occasionally do a bit with Monty but never with Mike. We’d train for an hour and that was it, but Alen Stajcic is like a general planning a campaign. Nothing is left to chance. Everything is weighed up, talked about… We do intense analysis of every game and Staj is constantly stopping the video to make his points and make sure everyone gets the team strategy and their own role within that strategy. It’s brilliant.
AD: I would have thought that level of analysis would be standard at any professional club.
SM: It definitely was at other places I’ve been but there’s always been a resource issue at the Mariners, except under Arnie because he just did all that stuff himself anyway. Now we’ve got a specialist video team which, to be fair, previous coaches didn’t have. We’ve joined the 21st century, but it’s not just that. Most of all the good feeling is down to hard work, but no-one works harder than Staj.
AD: It’s a shame he’s not here to hear you sing his praises.
SM: It’s a shame you’re not fat, bald and boring.
AD: That’s what my wife says! But never mind that…tell me about Sam Silvera. He had a blinder against Adelaide in the Cup semi, as did Milan Duric.
SM: Great players. Milan was enormous in that match, he’ll be really important for us this year. But the public are always most interested in the creative players and young Sammy will be a household name by the end of the season.
AD: What exactly is it about Sam that his teammates appreciate?
SM: Probably his instinctive ability to pull off the near impossible. He’s totally fearless and tries things that mere mortals wouldn’t dare…plus he has the talent to actually accomplish what he tries. That helps.
AD: He sure got fouled a lot against Adelaide.
SM: He did. That tells you a lot about his impact.
AD: I was very impressed with young Kye Rowles also. I loved him for the Joeys and he's finally starting to show that kind of form in the A-League.
SM: He's going to have a big year. He's just that little bit more experienced and growing into his proper place. Ziggy Gordon also will be enormous this year.
AD: So…how did the other players feel about Matt Simon getting sent off last week?
SM: We mainly felt that Matt was treated pretty badly. There were worse tackles by Adelaide players that didn’t get carded at all…why should our captain get sent off just for honestly jumping for a header? And that decision completely changed the result! We would’ve won if he’d not been sent off.
AD: I was saying to my wife just beforehand that it was time to get Simon off the pitch.
SM: Would you believe Staj had always planned to take Matt off at the 70 minute mark and was actually briefing Mike McGlinchey on the set plays when it all went to hell. We also had a plan for the 75th minute but it all had to be rethought on the run, and then they scored straight away.
AD: I seriously thought the team looked really tired in the last 15, especially Duric. So why no subs?
SM: Don’t know, to tell the truth.
AD: You don’t know? Forgive my scepticism but surely you discussed it after the game.
SM: Nope. We were all too shattered by losing a game we should’ve won…and then the focus just changed to Wanderers on Saturday night.
AD: So are the boys up for it?
SM: We are sooooo up for it…not least playing at Bankwest Stadium. It’s a real English style stadium with all the crowd right on top of you. The atmos will be outrageous! We’re all jumping out of our skins to get the season under way.
AD: Wanderers will be up for it too. They’re looking a lot stronger this year and will grow a leg at their new stadium.
SM: No doubt…but if we can hold them out until after half time it’ll shut the crowd out of the game. Presuming they turn up of course.
AD: You’re seriously suggesting the RBB could boycott a first home match at Bankwest? It’s history in the making!
SM: (laughs) They seem to boycott everything else. Actually don’t say that…I’ll look like a dickhead.
AD: No-one knows who you are.
SM: Maybe, but Marcus Babbel might use my words to stir up his players…and the crowd…and Staj will have my guts for garters if he works out who I am. And he might.
AD: Jeez, I’d love to help you out, but you called me fat, bald and boring.
SM: I meant it as a compliment!
AD: Right. I’ll see what I can do, but what’s your tip for Saturday?
SM: Mariners…2 – 1.
Some years ago English football fans were delighted by a series of articles (and then books) penned by The Secret Footballer – a chap who claimed to have been a player and was lifting the lid on the murky, narcissistic and uber-indulgent world of professional football.
A few weeks ago I ripped off that excellent idea and applied it to the Mariners when approached by a very dodgy chap who just happens to be part of the Mariners set up...and now he's back with more to say.
AD: I’m hearing that morale couldn’t be higher at the Mariners this year.
Secret Mariner: Morale is off the charts. I can’t begin to tell you how much the boys are thriving on each other’s company but it all comes back to Staj. He’s on exactly the same page as Arnie when it comes to analysis and work ethic.
AD: Mike Mulvey was not?
SM: Mike had his good points but, for a start, he had no interest in video analysis. We’d occasionally do a bit with Monty but never with Mike. We’d train for an hour and that was it, but Alen Stajcic is like a general planning a campaign. Nothing is left to chance. Everything is weighed up, talked about… We do intense analysis of every game and Staj is constantly stopping the video to make his points and make sure everyone gets the team strategy and their own role within that strategy. It’s brilliant.
AD: I would have thought that level of analysis would be standard at any professional club.
SM: It definitely was at other places I’ve been but there’s always been a resource issue at the Mariners, except under Arnie because he just did all that stuff himself anyway. Now we’ve got a specialist video team which, to be fair, previous coaches didn’t have. We’ve joined the 21st century, but it’s not just that. Most of all the good feeling is down to hard work, but no-one works harder than Staj.
AD: It’s a shame he’s not here to hear you sing his praises.
SM: It’s a shame you’re not fat, bald and boring.
AD: That’s what my wife says! But never mind that…tell me about Sam Silvera. He had a blinder against Adelaide in the Cup semi, as did Milan Duric.
SM: Great players. Milan was enormous in that match, he’ll be really important for us this year. But the public are always most interested in the creative players and young Sammy will be a household name by the end of the season.
AD: What exactly is it about Sam that his teammates appreciate?
SM: Probably his instinctive ability to pull off the near impossible. He’s totally fearless and tries things that mere mortals wouldn’t dare…plus he has the talent to actually accomplish what he tries. That helps.
AD: He sure got fouled a lot against Adelaide.
SM: He did. That tells you a lot about his impact.
AD: I was very impressed with young Kye Rowles also. I loved him for the Joeys and he's finally starting to show that kind of form in the A-League.
SM: He's going to have a big year. He's just that little bit more experienced and growing into his proper place. Ziggy Gordon also will be enormous this year.
AD: So…how did the other players feel about Matt Simon getting sent off last week?
SM: We mainly felt that Matt was treated pretty badly. There were worse tackles by Adelaide players that didn’t get carded at all…why should our captain get sent off just for honestly jumping for a header? And that decision completely changed the result! We would’ve won if he’d not been sent off.
AD: I was saying to my wife just beforehand that it was time to get Simon off the pitch.
SM: Would you believe Staj had always planned to take Matt off at the 70 minute mark and was actually briefing Mike McGlinchey on the set plays when it all went to hell. We also had a plan for the 75th minute but it all had to be rethought on the run, and then they scored straight away.
AD: I seriously thought the team looked really tired in the last 15, especially Duric. So why no subs?
SM: Don’t know, to tell the truth.
AD: You don’t know? Forgive my scepticism but surely you discussed it after the game.
SM: Nope. We were all too shattered by losing a game we should’ve won…and then the focus just changed to Wanderers on Saturday night.
AD: So are the boys up for it?
SM: We are sooooo up for it…not least playing at Bankwest Stadium. It’s a real English style stadium with all the crowd right on top of you. The atmos will be outrageous! We’re all jumping out of our skins to get the season under way.
AD: Wanderers will be up for it too. They’re looking a lot stronger this year and will grow a leg at their new stadium.
SM: No doubt…but if we can hold them out until after half time it’ll shut the crowd out of the game. Presuming they turn up of course.
AD: You’re seriously suggesting the RBB could boycott a first home match at Bankwest? It’s history in the making!
SM: (laughs) They seem to boycott everything else. Actually don’t say that…I’ll look like a dickhead.
AD: No-one knows who you are.
SM: Maybe, but Marcus Babbel might use my words to stir up his players…and the crowd…and Staj will have my guts for garters if he works out who I am. And he might.
AD: Jeez, I’d love to help you out, but you called me fat, bald and boring.
SM: I meant it as a compliment!
AD: Right. I’ll see what I can do, but what’s your tip for Saturday?
SM: Mariners…2 – 1.
Rowdy
Well-Known Member
"when approached by a very dodgy chap who just happens to be part of the Mariners set up"
- NEVER in a million years would a serious Football journalist use a description like that.
...... a published writer of Fiction on the otherhand.
This bloke is having :
a) a conversation with himself using tid-bits he's gleaned around the traps
b) a complete 'lend of us' & the club.
- NEVER in a million years would a serious Football journalist use a description like that.
...... a published writer of Fiction on the otherhand
.This bloke is having :
a) a conversation with himself using tid-bits he's gleaned around the traps
b) a complete 'lend of us' & the club.
Ancient Mariner
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"when approached by a very dodgy chap who just happens to be part of the Mariners set up"
- NEVER in a million years would a serious Football journalist use a description like that.
...... a published writer of Fiction on the otherhand
This bloke is having :
a) a conversation with himself using tid-bits he's gleaned around the traps
b) a complete 'lend of us' & the club.
a) Is probably pretty close to the truth but with input from a few of the players.
b) I doubt because AD is a Mariners fan.
Definitely not a serious journalist, a published author of fiction, historical fiction and a biography (of someone who shall not be named).
I do not know if he posts on this forum but his posts on SFCU a few years ago used to be good value.
Meh, overall it is positive and entertaining. Unlike a lot of the crap written about our team.
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