Turbulence (then calm sailing, then turbulence) thread.

[sydmariner]

He is a nice bloke. Even sorted us out free parking for our mini bus at Pirtek stadium last season when we played the drive bys in the semis.

So we did park the bus then

 

[VicMariner]

Nah, he won't do, he can't spell properaly

 

[midfielder]

Last night on the Fox weekend wrap they had an interview with Nathan Tinkler ... in part of the interview he referred to the investment by Man City in Heart to become Melbourne City and his hope he could build up the Jerks over five years were an EPl club would want to invest .... he further said he expected another A-League club to have a majority ownership by an EPL club soon and he inferred over the next few months... does make you think of Everton and us...

 

[nearlyyellow]

properaly

It's a joke, Joyce. Roy passes the test, all the rest ... fail.
EDIT: Except also VicMariner.

 

[nearlyyellow]

He is a nice bloke. Even sorted us out free parking for our mini bus at Pirtek stadium last season when we played the drive bys in the semis.

I didn't know that. We were on the buses, first time to Pirtek like that, quite confronting etc. what with a flashing blue light, through the red lights, police patrol and all, security escort to the gate, and back when the game was over. Good onya Shaun.

 

[nearlyyellow]

No, they didn't, did they? How bloody ridiculous! Talk about putting the CCMFC up as a target for ridicule.

Central Coast Mariners requested players pay to attend their own awards night
Date: April 30, 2015 - 5:22PM

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    Dominic Bossi
    Sports reporter
    
    
    
    Pay to eat: Central Coast Mariners players were asked to pay to attend their club awards night. Photo: Getty Images
    
    The financial woes of the Central Coast Mariners took an embarrassing turn last week when the entire playing squad was told to pay for their own admission to the club's end of season awards night.
    
    In a sign of the extent of the Mariners penny-pinching culture, the club asked the players to pay $50 per head to attend their own function.
    
    The request was met with immediate dissatisfaction from the playing group - many of whom are out of contract and in the process of negotiating potential extensions or deals elsewhere.
    
    After being told of their complete unwillingness to dip into their own pockets to attend a club event and pay a total of $100 if they wanted to bring their partners, the club confirmed they quickly backed down and decided to cover the players' costs.
    
    Central Coast owner Mike Charlesworth has long been vocal about the club's poor financial position and a Mariners spokesman says the initial request was made in order to trim costs.
    
    "The club is currently reviewing all financial expenses to improve our long term viability and whilst this scenario was one of many options considered to maximise our medal night, It was never really considered a viable option and is definitely not the situation now or in the future," a club spokesman said.
    
    The club was looking at many ways to trim the costs of their awards night and charging the players and backroom staff was the first considered. All staff's attendance to the event will now be complimentary.
    
    

 

[nebakke]

No, they didn't, did they? How bloody ridiculous! Talk about putting the CCMFC up as a target for ridicule.

THAT is just bloody embarrasing... Can't even tell me that that would be the thing to tip the scales, I mean, at best it's maybe $4000, if that... It's tokenistic and ridiculous all at the same time. I'd hang my head in shame over this if I was MC... I know I know... "He saved our club", "Noone else wanted to buy" etc. etc. etc... But what good he's done, shouldn't shield him from the repercussions of ridiculous business decisions.

 

[dibo]

I think the big problem is that whether it's true or not (and it sounds like it never made it past planning meeting chatter) people hear it and could believe it.

Why is this a problem?

Imagine trying to recruit players when people think when you open your wallet bats come flying out.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

That's humiliating PR, and to have even tabled that idea is beyond pathetic.

 

[Roy Law]

Welcome to the circus Shaun Mielekamp

 

[Big Al]

They don't deny it stupid idea reduce costs just don't have a meal. Start later or have a sausage sizzle

Or $5 hot chips with free sauce from cc stadium

 

[VicMariner]

Stuff like this makes us look like a joke. Disgraceful.

I wonder who's idea this was?
MC and Storrie are out of the country afaik. Can't imagine either one would think such a petty, miserly, penny pinching idea would be acceptable.

 

[rbakersmith]

Stuff like this makes us look like a joke. Disgraceful.

I wonder who's idea this was?
MC and Storrie are out of the country afaik. Can't imagine either one would think such a petty, miserly, penny pinching idea would be acceptable.

I wouldn't be surprised if it was Stalder's idea, TBH...

 

[Yoda]

Rik Katte (the kitman) has also been show the door.... Made redundant apparently.... How can that job possibly be genuinely made redundant? Players to wash their own kit?

 

[nearlyyellow]

Rik Katte (the kitman) has also been show the door.... Made redundant apparently.... How can that job possibly be genuinely made redundant? Players to wash their own kit?

That's a bit ordinary.

 

[Wombat]

I didn't know that. We were on the buses, first time to Pirtek like that, quite confronting etc. what with a flashing blue light, through the red lights, police patrol and all, security escort to the gate, and back when the game was over. Good onya Shaun.

Haha as we walked from their car park we bowled through a load of typically gobby "Drive by" fans who were mouthing off as some of you got off one of the coaches (looking a bit sheepish). I gave one a gentle spray and they were a bit taken aback to see a dozen yellow shirts strolling around.
NY .....didnt you go to the first ever Wanderers game against us when they were very out of order in the park?

 

[MagpieMariner]

I was there for that, didn't like it when we answered their chants with our own. Wanted a bit of a punch-up, but cooler heads prevailed.

 

[rbakersmith]

Central Coast Mariners has parted company with CEO Bruce Stalder and will unveil Western Sydney Wanderers's commercial manager Shaun Mielekamp as his successor as part of its off-field shake-up.

Confirmed in this morning's Member's email:

Mielekamp to join Mariners as Chief Executive Officer

MEMBER EXCLUSIVE

Central Coast Mariners have today appointed Shaun Mielekamp as the club's new Chief Executive Officer.

In what has been a coup for the Mariners, Mielekamp will commence his role on the Central Coast effective immediately and will bring a wealth of experience that includes an instrumental role in the resurgence of South Sydney Rabbitohs, a successful stint at Penrith Panthers as well as an outstanding job at Western Sydney Wanderers since the club’s inception in 2012.

The former Western Sydney Wanderers' General Manager of Commercial & Consumer Business, Mielekamp will work as one of the club’s executives working alongside Kathryn Duncan (Finance Director) and Tony Walmsley (Technical Director/Head Coach) who make up the club’s senior management, reporting directly to Executive Vice Chairman, Peter Storrie.

Storrie noted the recruitment of Mielekamp as a great pick up for the Mariners and said that the club will benefit greatly from his experience in sports administration, local knowledge and strategic partnerships

“I am delighted that Shaun has joined us, who we identified as the person that the Mariners needed to expand our commercial and sponsorship network,” Storrie said.

“Shaun’s appointment has now given us one of the strongest executive teams in the Hyundai A-League, that works as one with our supporters and commercial clients that will give the club sustainability on the coast, along with entertaining, free flowing, attacking football.

“Shaun who lives in the Central Coast has a strong back ground in sport that he will bring to the club, as his record with the Wanderers shows. This will indeed be one of our very successful “transfers” this season.

“He will, I am sure, have a long and successful career at the club and I look forward to working with him,” Storrie said.

Central Coast Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth stamped his support on the appointment of Mielekamp who he sees as a crucial addition to the Mariners administration moving forward.

“Shaun's record working in commercial positions for Souths, Panthers and most recently the Wanderers is second to none and this experience will help the Mariners create a sustainable and stable model that will be the backbone of the club for many years.

“The fact that Shaun has lived locally in the coast for many years and understands the local environment is an added bonus,” Charlesworth said.

Mielekamp is a proud Central Coast resident and is excited to hit the ground running at CCM HQ.

“From the moment I first met Peter Storrie I was impressed and excited by the future direction of the Central Coast Mariners. This was reaffirmed when I had the chance to spend quality time with Mike Charlesworth that gave me the confidence to know the Mariners and the Central Coast are an innovative and exciting place to further my career.

“Having lived in the coast for the last nine years, this is where my family, friends and future are which provides me all the passion and drive to make sure the Mariners continue to be one of the most successful football clubs in the Hyundai A-League.

“The Central Coast Mariners continue to be a leader in community engagement for sport and ensures that the Central Coast has a national identity, this is something special that everyone will want to be a part of and the main factor in my decision to join the Central Coast Mariners,” Mielekamp said.

The Central Coast Mariners can also confirm that Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Bruce Stalder will depart the club.

Stalder has been a great servant to the Hyundai A-League, achieving 11 years of continuous service with Brisbane Roar since that club's inception and recently with the Mariners.

The Central Coast Mariners Club and Owner Mike Charlesworth wish Stalder all the very best with the future opportunities he leaves us for.

 

[nearlyyellow]

Confirmed in this morning's Member's email:

Gee, I didn't get that. What mailing list are you on?
(EDIT: just arrived at 7.37am, my email must have slower electrons than yours )

" .. Mielekamp will work as one of the club’s executives working alongside Kathryn Duncan (Finance Director) and Tony Walmsley (Technical Director/Head Coach) who make up the club’s senior management, reporting directly to Executive Vice Chairman, Peter Storrie. .. "

These guys will really have their management skills tested if the early mail on the FFA Future of Football report Whole of Football Plan is to be believed:

"The governing body will determine that; "every major Australian region with a population over 500,000 has the market size to host an A-League club""
"Greater Canberra, as well as Wollongong and its surrounding regions, are expected to have populations in excess of the FFA's minimum requirements which may also cast some doubt on the long-term viability of Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix."

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/...ion-in-future-of-aleague-20150504-ggtwdy.html

 

[rbakersmith]

Gee, I didn't get that. What mailing list are you on?

Just the standard member's mailing list. I can't imagine they'd be sending emails out by member tier, so I'm sure you'll get yours shortly.

"Greater Canberra, as well as Wollongong and its surrounding regions, are expected to have populations in excess of the FFA's minimum requirements which may also cast some doubt on the long-term viability of Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix."

I don't have a problem with Wollongong/Illawarra - its population is dense enough that nearly all residents are within an hour or so of WIN Stadium.

At a stretch, the ACT and all its surrounding LGAs would get you over 500,000 - but many of those people would have a two hour drive each way to go to games in Canberra. It would be like counting the entire Hunter region towards the potential fanbase of the scum when the odds of someone driving from Scone or Merriwa to games in Newcastle on a regular basis is extremely low.

By 2031 the Coast is expected to have a population of around 400,000, so on its own it's nearly there in terms of a long-term viable fan base. Pursue a sensible expansion southward (with 80-90% of games played in Gosford, and full community engagement on the Coast including youth development) and there's no problem at all.