2011/2012 Player thread

[cbowden9000]

Ledge added 2 years

Who's Ledge?

 

[Bex]

I think tsd's talking about Pedj the ledge

 

[cbowden9000]

So Pedj added another 2 years on top of his 1 year extension? Is that what you're saying or am I getting ahead of myself? If so - fantastic news!

 

[Bex]

Mariners web site says its a 1 year extension however they mentioned 2 years during the telecast of the game last night. I would tend to trust the Mariners web site TBH.

 

[pjennings]

we are close to the cap and any gap is because we cannot afford any more

if we cannot afford to house the players overnight in perth and make them come back on the red-eye, how are we going to afford someone like jeffers?

like it or not we have the poorest owner in the a-league

Forgetting about this year except maybe as a guest player, but maybe a marquee is what we need. Our crowds this year have been so-so. If we got a true marquee what would that do to the crowds.

15 games by $20 per ticket * 5,000 extra tickets per game (which is only 11,000 to 12,000 at each game) is $1.5million. I know it dependes on what the marquee would cost. IMHO spending $1 million on Culina each season does nothing to add bums on seats at GCU.


A real marquee, howvever, properly handled, could get coast crowds back to Season 3 summer levels.

And no Jeffers is not that marquee - though I would be happy to have him for a 10 game guest stint including the finals.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Good post Pat and a worthwhile thought.

I, like I'm sure everyone else, would love to know more of what's happening behind the scenes in these regards.
We could have been searching high and low but haven't found one to fit the bill... or... due to $$ restrictions we are not even considering looking and won't be for next season either - regardless of possible increases in the gate.

I'd understand either way, but as a fan, when other clubs announce marquees and new signings - you can't help but look around a little forlornly and hope something is going to be announced for your club just around the corner...

 

[dibo]

The thought of a marquee drawing an extra 5k through the gates is as tempting as it is misleading I fear. A marquee will bring the curious and the hitherto disinterested, but probably won't keep them. There are at least ten non-marquee players on the park who need to join together to comprise a *team* that draws the fans.

Drawing fans is a difficult ask too. Look at Brisbane - sensational football, loads of goals, great players and win plenty but wouldn't draw a bumper crowd if you promised them all that they'd get ten minutes ploughing Megan Gale after the match.

The only thing you're guaranteed with a marquee is a big wage bill. There's got to be something else there. What that something is is anybody's guess.

 

[pjennings]

The thought of a marquee drawing an extra 5k through the gates is as tempting as it is misleading I fear.

I'm not saying it is easy. As I said spending $1 million on Culina each season does nothing to add bums on seats at GCU.

We have already shown that there is a market for around 12,000 on the coast. Why aren't they coming now? The right marquee, that would also draw people from northern or greater Sydney would help to get us back to that level and maybe higher. A 12,000 average crowd is definitely achievable. The problem lies in whether the cost of the marquee outweighs the increase in gate takings and sponsorships.

A national sponsor that has a connection to the coast, can cover all or some of the cost of the player, and use them as the focus of their advertising would be ideal.

 

[someguy]

i reckon matt simon should not be leading the line- even if it means hes playing in behind another striker as a second striker. his skill set- opportunistic goals, finding good positions in the attack, tackiling hard, crossing/ setting up goals- and his flaws- not so great at 1 v 1s, beating players- imo make him far more suited to a role behind the front line.- similar to (but obviously not as good as) tim cahill, rather than a front man- as he often plays

 

[Matt--Simon]

Mariners are expect to announce the resigning of Michael McGlinchey on new 3-year-deal.

Has anyone else heard of this. Is there any truth to it?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

C Bowden said that weemac himself had said he was re-signing a little while ago...
Wonderful news obviously if true.

 

[shipwreck]

Brilliant!! We will make some money off him in a few years, he is alot better than James holland and he sold for 750k!!

 

[cbowden9000]

C Bowden said that weemac himself had said he was resigning a little while ago...
Wonderful news obviously if true.

Yep he told me that he was re-signing but didn't specify the length of time. 3 years would be great!!!

 

[Roy Law]

he hasn't resigned, he has re-signed. There is a huge difference between the two. Three years is brilliant - says a lot about the club, a lot about the player and a lot about a wee scottish lad loving life in Australia.

 

[warlord]

i have heard its only a 1year deal that has been offered to weemac

 

[Ancient Mariner]

I heard he has signed for Motherwell.

 

[scottmac]

I heard he has signed for Motherwell.

and where did you hear that?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

From BBC sport...

Motherwell sign Michael McGlinchey from Mariners
Motherwell have completed the loan signing of New Zealand international midfielder Michael McGlinchey...

Ok heart attacks may cease now.

Dated Feb 1st...
2010


Thats pretty ancient news ancient mariner.


Perhaps they are after another loan deal at seasons end?
Gets to go home see the relo's, maybe play a few minutes off the bench and get paid for it.
??

 

[cbowden9000]

I heard he has signed for Motherwell.

Getting confused with something that already happened maybe?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Too slow Bowden! Whoooocha!