The Little Club That Could

[MrCelery]

Just before the V1 A-league grand final I posted on the Marinators site a 'modern football fable' about the Mariners called: 'The Little Club That Could'. Complete with images of cute teddy bears in navy and blue kit, it told the story of our humble but successful club.

Looking recently at all the A-League stories of doom and gloom. Namely the financial and competition ups and downs of Jets, Fury, Sydney FC, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, it is nice to know that the Mariners, in its own quiet, professional way, is still 'The Little Club That Could'. Or should that now be 'The Little Club That Does'.

Here we are then in A-League V6, high on the table, playing great football, good community engagement, stable management looking to build for the future with the Centre of Excellence. Tick, tick, tick, tick, etc. We're certainly ticking most of the boxes.

We may fly under the radar, eg. 'No one rates us but we don't care', but we continue to punch well above our weight.

Here's hoping that the Central Coast population sees past the doom and gloom pushed by the media, and can spot the jewel right in front of them.

With summer nearly here, and a long string of home games ahead, I'm hoping that we get a big increase in attendance at games. The Club and players deserve nothing less than a packed house.

 

[MagpieMariner]

"If you build it, they will come."
We are currently building it, namely good entertaining football. Therefore they will come.

 

[Bex]

I'd prefer to see "Grand final version 6: Alien versus Mariners (An Arnoldberg Production)". hehe

 

[Andre_1]

Just before the V1 A-league grand final I posted on the Marinators site a 'modern football fable' about the Mariners called: 'The Little Club That Could'. Complete with images of cute teddy bears in navy and blue kit, it told the story of our humble but successful club.

Looking recently at all the A-League stories of doom and gloom. Namely the financial and competition ups and downs of Jets, Fury, Sydney FC, Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, it is nice to know that the Mariners, in its own quiet, professional way, is still 'The Little Club That Could'. Or should that now be 'The Little Club That Does'.

Here we are then in A-League V6, high on the table, playing great football, good community engagement, stable management looking to build for the future with the Centre of Excellence. Tick, tick, tick, tick, etc. We're certainly ticking most of the boxes.

We may fly under the radar, eg. 'No one rates us but we don't care', but we continue to punch well above our weight.

Here's hoping that the Central Coast population sees past the doom and gloom pushed by the media, and can spot the jewel right in front of them.

With summer nearly here, and a long string of home games ahead, I'm hoping that we get a big increase in attendance at games. The Club and players deserve nothing less than a packed house.

Extremely well written comment!..........I have nothing more to add. Dare to dream guys!..........dare to dream.

 

[midfielder]

Given the football we are playing ... and can the person who pissed off the rain God go say sorry ... but assuming good weather ... I think 12 K should be expected...

 

[the J Man]

im dreaming of a sunday . with the "beautiful one" crying about some obscure refereeing decision . then sitting in the same seat on wednesday with matt Mackey getting a second yellow card for simulation .

ooh i have a dream