Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[marinermick]

It’s been a while since we sucked the teat of government money so good work to whoever did the lobbying here. I know David Harris is a massive Mariners fan but I think Tuggerah is David Mehan’s patch.

Pretty skeptical that there will be any community use without massive hire fees though.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

Does that matter. It is the commitment from the favourite party for the next election to putting $3.7million into our region - specifically football in our region.

A player or coaching announcement would have been unsettling (bringing in an available major player - given no major Australian player is available) and would have been both disappointing and underwhelming. What sort of announcement were you expecting that you would think was not pretty underwhelming?

Definitely a positive considering the Grand Final was sold for not that much more. Not many A-League clubs get any sort of Public Sector support. If it goes well it's also a great foundation for an ongoing relationship.

 

[Tevor]

Definitely a positive considering the Grand Final was sold for not that much more. Not many A-League clubs get any sort of Public Sector support. If it goes well it's also a great foundation for an ongoing relationship.

Correct me if I’m wrong however the club itself will only really benefit from funding for the Women’s A League. This funding should be a given from the government in my opinion.

One synthetic pitch will not benefit the club that much. After the other two I doubt there is much left for the community clubs.

Tuggerah area must be influential if they get the pitch. Relationship, this is vote buying only.

 

[Big Al]

Problem with “big” announcement or “major” is fan’s always start thinking of things way beyond what realistically happens. No ones fault just reality.

Also harper saying it was like i have a secret and it just makes you think it’s big because he gave no more info.

With all the complaints during the world cup about money to football we have now seen the GF money and potentially this. So the politicians are/ were listening to those gaps.

Pretty good announcement for the club and community but as mentioned by mick who actually gets to use it vs who is claimed able to use it in the announcement are different.

 

[pjennings]

Correct me if I’m wrong however the club itself will only really benefit from funding for the Women’s A League. This funding should be a given from the government in my opinion.

One synthetic pitch will not benefit the club that much. After the other two I doubt there is much left for the community clubs.

Tuggerah area must be influential if they get the pitch. Relationship, this is vote buying only.

Well the last time Gillard promised $10m from a regional grant it ended up being swiped by Tony Abbot for Brookvale Oval. Let the LNP make the same promise. If high-profile, pretend independent, now Liberal, candidate Nathan Bracken was not standing against David Mehan we may not be seeing it. This is a good reason for the LNP to match the funding promise.

While the construction of the synthetic playing field in Tuggerah is touted as a community asset, Mick may be right in that it will come with large fees so will probably advantage the club more than the community.

Contributions to the Central Coast Mariners’ community support programs for at risk youth and disadvantaged adults. This will mean either CCMFC can expand these programs or the club is being subsidised for their current work

 

[turbo]

Pretty skeptical that there will be any community use without massive hire fees though.

With the amount of times I’ve played at Pluim in my seniors years dwarfed by the number of finals shunted to bloodtree/Ourimbah/etc I wouldn’t hold my breath about community being anyone but the top grades.

 

[marinermick]

Pretty good announcement for the club and community but as mentioned by mick who actually gets to use it vs who is claimed able to use it in the announcement are different.

Talk to the now defunct Tuggerah Football Club on how a similar announcement and delivery panned out for them. Promised a home at the CoE that was quickly retracted when the facilities were built.

 

[true believer]

That’s pretty long odds for a sitting government with a pretty low profile opposition.

yep yep yep

 

[Insertnamehere]

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[scottmac]

Just heard on the big bash that Mark Waugh's football team (in Aus) is the Mariners! Needs a reach out I think...... unless it's already been done? Both Steve and Mark were good footballers before choosing cricket and could have made a career of it. Steve more than Mark I think.

 

[midfielder]

Hope Koul wins... some great goals the goal with the player on crutches like wow... massive for the club if he does...

 

[Huddo]

Hope Koul wins... some great goals the goal with the player on crutches like wow... massive for the club if he does...

As much as I'd love to see it, it's a fan vote so expect Mbappe to win, because idiots select on name in these type of votes.

I'd love to be found wrong though.

 

[Gazza 13]

So are the Mariners doing a pink round this year or not?

 

[turbo]

So are the Mariners doing a pink round this year or not?

I saw something recently saying yes and more info would be out soon. Can’t vouch for accuracy or care enough to look for the source so take it with a pinch of salt.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[sydmariner]

The GOAT

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

We've had some "interesting" sides over the years but that one has to go pretty close to just being an NPL All Stars team.

 

[Ozhammer]

Yeah and Mossy gave him a 3 1/2 year deal off the back of it….. FMD Those were the days eh?

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

We really gave Adam Pearce a professional contract instead of Joe Gauci...