Mariners Squad - HAL 14 - 2018- 2019 - The challenge for Mike Mulvey is over

[TysonP]

With Millar joining Jets, I wonder what that means for Georgievski. Georgievski isn't an amazing player but pretty decent and experienced - Good enough to not stand out as a weak link. I wouldn't complain if CCM were to steal him off CCM.

 

[marinermick]

With Millar joining Jets, I wonder what that means for Georgievski. Georgievski isn't an amazing player but pretty decent and experienced - Good enough to not stand out as a weak link. I wouldn't complain if CCM were to steal him off CCM.

No more scummers please and Georgievski is a prick.

 

[BrisRecky]

In hindsight, and to be fair the only people annoyed at Millar is Mulvey and us, it’s a fair bet the players are going “ well!his doing what we all would do, it’s our career after all” still, it doesn’t excuse the arsebackwards finagling that the “football managers” at CCM HQ managed to f**k up ...Millars dead to me, but I guess his gots to pay the rent somehow
Oh yeah....#MiekelkampOut

 

[TysonP]

No more scummers please and Georgievski is a prick.

It was just a thought. I thought the same thing (scummer and prick) but beggars can't be choosers and we are extremely capable of doing much worse. haha.

 

[nebakke]

In hindsight, and to be fair the only people annoyed at Millar is Mulvey and us, it’s a fair bet the players are going “ well!his doing what we all would do, it’s our career after all” still, it doesn’t excuse the arsebackwards finagling that the “football managers” at CCM HQ managed to f**k up ...Millars dead to me, but I guess his gots to pay the rent somehow
Oh yeah....#MiekelkampOut

I dunno - every discussion on this I see, people act like the club is some sort of evil, faceless, corporate overlord - applying normal workplace relations to the whole thing. But the reality is that this shit does go both ways. I don't think anyone's disputing that Millar has a right to go wherever he want and sign whichever contract he wants... But much like with the @Big Al 's stolen bike, that doesn't make it right.

When I leave a job with an employer I try to do so on good terms. I don't - say organise my annual leave to coincide with my notice period so I can leave the day I resign, both because it's the decent thing to do and because I don't feel any need to burn bridges either.
You don't have to be an arse just because you can and I feel a bit like Millar has been, that's the source of my anger.. Well that and the club yet again being so horrifyingly inept.

 

[TysonP]

I dunno - every discussion on this I see, people act like the club is some sort of evil, faceless, corporate overlord - applying normal workplace relations to the whole thing. But the reality is that this shit does go both ways. I don't think anyone's disputing that Millar has a right to go wherever he want and sign whichever contract he wants... But much like with the @Big Al 's stolen bike, that doesn't make it right.

When I leave a job with an employer I try to do so on good terms. I don't - say organise my annual leave to coincide with my notice period so I can leave the day I resign, both because it's the decent thing to do and because I don't feel any need to burn bridges either.
You don't have to be an arse just because you can and I feel a bit like Millar has been, that's the source of my anger.. Well that and the club yet again being so horrifyingly inept.

Agreed. Even Roy had the decency to let CCM try to keep him. CCM just weren't prepared to match it on that occasion.

 

[soccer mad]

Agreed. Even Roy had the decency to let CCM try to keep him. CCM just weren't prepared to match it on that occasion.

Indicative of the me society that they indulge in these days it's definitely cultural.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Man, this has really burned the fans.. After we were all starting to feel a bit better over the last few weeks, now we're all back to despondency

 

[marinermick]

Statement: McKinna addresses Millar speculation

The Newcastle Jets would like to take this opportunity to address some of the speculation surrounding their discussions with Matt Millar from the Central Coast Mariners.

The Club can confirm that they have secured the services of Millar for two years, with the defender set to join the Jets at the beginning of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.

Football Operations Manager, Joel Griffiths led discussions with Millar and his management – advising the Mariners of his intention to negotiate via email following 1 December 2018.

Jets CEO, Lawrie McKinna expressed his disappointment at the way the Club’s latest signing had been revealed.

“Obviously we’re really excited to have signed Matt, he’s a fantastic young talent,” McKinna said.

“To be talking about it under these circumstances isn’t ideal, as we had intended to keep this quiet until the end of the season out of respect for Matt and the Mariners.

“Joel (Griffiths) was completely transparent with the Mariners about our intentions to negotiate and we were able to put together an attractive package for Matt to join us here in Newcastle.

“We had extensive discussions with Matt and his management, and they liked what they saw both on and off the park here in Newcastle – we’re excited to have him at the Jets next season.

“Matt has handled himself exceptionally throughout this process, he’s an impressive young man and we wish him all the best for the remainder of the season.”

-ENDS-

For more information:
Matthew Townsend
matt@newcastlejets.com.au
+61 401 380 832

 

[finally retired]

Man, this has really burned the fans.. After we were all starting to feel a bit better over the last few weeks, now we're all back to despondency

noooo... I actually feel better about the coming weeks (perhaps not THIS round) than I have for a long time.
I am GLAD we appear to have a solid midfielder about to start...and we now have 2 new options covering other positions that we didn't have before. Perhaps this should go in the POSITIVES thread ?

 

[TysonP]

Statement: McKinna addresses Millar speculation

The Newcastle Jets would like to take this opportunity to address some of the speculation surrounding their discussions with Matt Millar from the Central Coast Mariners.

The Club can confirm that they have secured the services of Millar for two years, with the defender set to join the Jets at the beginning of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.

Football Operations Manager, Joel Griffiths led discussions with Millar and his management – advising the Mariners of his intention to negotiate via email following 1 December 2018.

Jets CEO, Lawrie McKinna expressed his disappointment at the way the Club’s latest signing had been revealed.

“Obviously we’re really excited to have signed Matt, he’s a fantastic young talent,” McKinna said.

“To be talking about it under these circumstances isn’t ideal, as we had intended to keep this quiet until the end of the season out of respect for Matt and the Mariners.

“Joel (Griffiths) was completely transparent with the Mariners about our intentions to negotiate and we were able to put together an attractive package for Matt to join us here in Newcastle.

“We had extensive discussions with Matt and his management, and they liked what they saw both on and off the park here in Newcastle – we’re excited to have him at the Jets next season.

“Matt has handled himself exceptionally throughout this process, he’s an impressive young man and we wish him all the best for the remainder of the season.”

-ENDS-

For more information:
Matthew Townsend
matt@newcastlejets.com.au
+61 401 380 832

This is BAD. Shaun wrote in the members group that they were 'aware of the rumours'... but it says right here that Griffiths told CCM they were going to steal him and CCM have left the doors unlocked and lied about it to the fans.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Statement: McKinna addresses Millar speculation

The Newcastle Jets would like to take this opportunity to address some of the speculation surrounding their discussions with Matt Millar from the Central Coast Mariners.

The Club can confirm that they have secured the services of Millar for two years, with the defender set to join the Jets at the beginning of the Hyundai A-League 2019/20 season.

Football Operations Manager, Joel Griffiths led discussions with Millar and his management – advising the Mariners of his intention to negotiate via email following 1 December 2018.

Jets CEO, Lawrie McKinna expressed his disappointment at the way the Club’s latest signing had been revealed.

“Obviously we’re really excited to have signed Matt, he’s a fantastic young talent,” McKinna said.

“To be talking about it under these circumstances isn’t ideal, as we had intended to keep this quiet until the end of the season out of respect for Matt and the Mariners.

“Joel (Griffiths) was completely transparent with the Mariners about our intentions to negotiate and we were able to put together an attractive package for Matt to join us here in Newcastle.

“We had extensive discussions with Matt and his management, and they liked what they saw both on and off the park here in Newcastle – we’re excited to have him at the Jets next season.

“Matt has handled himself exceptionally throughout this process, he’s an impressive young man and we wish him all the best for the remainder of the season.”

-ENDS-

For more information:
Matthew Townsend
matt@newcastlejets.com.au
+61 401 380 832

Seems to be at odds with our club claiming they had no idea there was an offer on the table.
And its bad when our arch rivals have more credibility in this - and are being more transparent.

 

[Timmah]

Seems to be at odds with our club claiming they had no idea there was an offer on the table.
And its bad when our arch rivals have more credibility in this - and are being more transparent.

I imagine the club would've known there was an offer on the table. The sticking point is that he hadn't informed the club he'd accepted such an offer.

As for transparency, Shaun seemed pretty open in the response provided to the members FB page that someone posted here, I don't think he's clamming up by any means

 

[Timmah]

This is BAD. Shaun wrote in the members group that they were 'aware of the rumours'... but it says right here that Griffiths told CCM they were going to steal him and CCM have left the doors unlocked and lied about it to the fans.

This *is* Griffo we're talking about, right? What's to say he isn't lying/bending the truth?

 

[Antlion]

Alas - this is clearly not as simple as it looked starting out.

Either CCM or the scum are lying - and the saddest part is I can't tell who it is that has jerked the CCM fans around the most

 

[Deej]

In my opinion no need for lawrie to make that statement, was just another opportunity for him to have a dig at the club who didn’t want his services.

I wouldn’t let millar train let alone play, he obviously isn’t onboard with MM. He could have approached CCM for an offer but that doesn’t sound like it happened, he’s obviously real appreciative of the chance the club gave him. If he does play he deserves everything he gets as passionate fans won’t hold back.

As for the young Sheffield boys, give them a chance, nobody knew much about the likes of Jedi when we signed him so you never know 1 could be a gem. Sheffield have a decent academy and with them working with Monty it could be great development for them. I still believe we missed out on many targets and I would understand why, I feel a striker should have been prioritised but maybe none were keen?

Either way, we focus on trying to avoid the spoon again and start more conversations around rebuilding in the off-season. Lol

 

[Antlion]

and if Millar WAS frank with the club then we can't be too angry at him (despite my anger I do respect his right to chose his best career options going forward).
The fact he was sent home from training and that Shaun came out and said otherwise does suggest our original anger is appropriately directly, however. But we just don't know.

 

[Wombat]

Either Shaun or McKinna is lying.
Matt has handled himself exceptionally throughout this process, he’s an impressive young man and we wish him all the best for the remainder of the season.” He is a lying, two faced, treacherous snake with the morality and loyalty of Judas.....no wonder Lawrie likes him. He is an impressive young man, is Newcastle speak for...he has a full set of teeth.

 

[Antlion]

This *is* Griffo we're talking about, right? What's to say he isn't lying/bending the truth?

He probably whacked Millar in the balls until he signed

 

[Antlion]

Back to other players.
From the start of the season:
- we released
* McCormack, Cisse, Golec
- and brought in
*Jem, and the 2 Blades youth
(I'm tired - have I missed anyone?)

I don't see this squaring up accounts and still leaves us short in attack. Hopefully goals should come if we play our best midfield and have some steel in the backline, and I'd love to see a clean sheet sometime soon