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Usain Bolt!
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Offsider
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That’s why trifiro is not in the a-league.Had enough chances .......... but couldn’t shut up long enough to take them
Offsider
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MagpieMariner
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If the defence concentrates on Bolt then Big Ross, Matty, WeeMac and others will get a shipload of goals. If the defence ignores him, he'll get a few.
That is, of course, if Bolt plays.
That is, of course, if Bolt plays.
pjennings
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Central Coast Mariners in race to sign Usain Bolt in the face of offer from European club
Emma Kemp, The Daily Telegraph
22 minutes ago
CENTRAL Coast may have to move fast if they are to sign Usain Bolt, with revelations a southern European club has come in with a no-strings-attached offer for the Jamaican football aspirant.
The Daily Telegraph understands Bolt has been made a formal two-year offer to join a top-flight frontrunner and even play in the team’s upcoming cup final.
The club has recently been acquired by ambitious investors with aspirations of qualifying for the group stages of the European Champions League.
It’s understood the in-writing approach, which comes with attached commercial incentives, was made over the weekend after Bolt scored a brace in Friday night’s full Mariners debut against a Macarthur South West United team of NPL talent.
Bolt could be tempted in another direction. (Peter Parks / AFP)
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Unlike his past attempts to make it as a professional, and indeed his current “indefinite training period” at the Mariners, this deal would not require a trial.
It throws into sharp relief the 32-year-old’s situation at the Mariners, as the A-League club awaits confirmation from Football Federation Australia on how much and in what manner it is willing to contribute to a prospective $3 million A-League contract.
Bolt’s maiden goal, an impressive finish despite his overall elementary display, quickly went viral and was viewed more than six million times on Central Coast’s Twitter account.
Since arriving in Gosford two months ago the Mariners have reached a global audience of more than 500 million people courtesy of the world’s fastest man, bringing the A-League an unprecedented level of pre-season exposure.
After Friday’s game, Mariners coach Mike Mulvey praised Bolt’s hard work and improvement but reiterated his footballing attributes could not be properly judge until January.
The former sprint star is winning people over with his commitment. (Matt King/Getty Images)
However it’s believed the spike in attention, along with Bolt’s desire for clarification over his future at the club, has brought forward negotiations.
As previously reported by The Telegraph, Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth is willing to front up a large chunk of any contract but is hoping FFA tip in the remaining sum.
The key now is the governing body, who acknowledged the effervescent sprint star’s powerful marketing power but emphasised the ultimate responsibility lay with Central Coast.
“The ball’s still in the Mariners’ and Usain’s court,” FFA chief executive David Gallop said.
“It was great to see him do well last Friday night. He’s worked hard over the last few months and that’s great credit to him and the Mariners’ staff.
“Whether they’re ready to take that next step and sign a contract is still very much their call. “Having said that, we’ve indicated in the past that if they do take that step we will look to see how we can feasibly help them financially.”
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Usain Bolt unimpressed by drug test
Gallop said any contribution would “not necessarily (come from) the marque fund”.
“But I think there would still be sponsorship and broadcaster interest we would need to discuss,” he said.
“More likely an ad hoc arrangement. We wouldn’t mistake it with the marquee player fund.
“There’s a delineation between proven footballers being enticed to play in the A-League or W-League when they could play anywhere in the world, as opposed to someone who’s a world champion in another sport trying to great into the professional football ranks in Australia.
“The metrics would be a reason why an ad hoc arrangement is something we’d have to look seriously at.”
Bolt’s erstwhile Mariners teammates don’t want him to leave yet. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)
Bolt’s venture into the round-ball game has polarised opinion, with detractors aplenty but Matildas superstar Sam Kerr among his many supporters.
New Mariners teammate Tommy Oar felt his was not a case of measuring a players’ worth purely on footballing merits.
“He’s an exception to the rule,” Oar said.
“If you look at the amount of excitement he’s created in the country since he’s been here, the amount of attention he’s given to the league, and the fact that he’s working so hard and there for all the right reasons, I just don’t see how you can see it in a negative way.
“If it was the other way around and he was here just for a last pay cheque or something, but that’s not the case.
“He’s one of the first at training and he’s training harder than anyone, it’s like he’s got a point to prove.
“In the two weeks I’ve been there I’ve seen such a big improvement in his football.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...b/news-story/75835faba9ac00600715e8dee2f7f764
Emma Kemp, The Daily Telegraph
22 minutes ago
CENTRAL Coast may have to move fast if they are to sign Usain Bolt, with revelations a southern European club has come in with a no-strings-attached offer for the Jamaican football aspirant.
The Daily Telegraph understands Bolt has been made a formal two-year offer to join a top-flight frontrunner and even play in the team’s upcoming cup final.
The club has recently been acquired by ambitious investors with aspirations of qualifying for the group stages of the European Champions League.
It’s understood the in-writing approach, which comes with attached commercial incentives, was made over the weekend after Bolt scored a brace in Friday night’s full Mariners debut against a Macarthur South West United team of NPL talent.
Bolt could be tempted in another direction. (Peter Parks / AFP)
MORE NEWS
BIG NAMES: Torres and Ibra headline A-League wish list
Unlike his past attempts to make it as a professional, and indeed his current “indefinite training period” at the Mariners, this deal would not require a trial.
It throws into sharp relief the 32-year-old’s situation at the Mariners, as the A-League club awaits confirmation from Football Federation Australia on how much and in what manner it is willing to contribute to a prospective $3 million A-League contract.
Bolt’s maiden goal, an impressive finish despite his overall elementary display, quickly went viral and was viewed more than six million times on Central Coast’s Twitter account.
Since arriving in Gosford two months ago the Mariners have reached a global audience of more than 500 million people courtesy of the world’s fastest man, bringing the A-League an unprecedented level of pre-season exposure.
After Friday’s game, Mariners coach Mike Mulvey praised Bolt’s hard work and improvement but reiterated his footballing attributes could not be properly judge until January.
The former sprint star is winning people over with his commitment. (Matt King/Getty Images)
However it’s believed the spike in attention, along with Bolt’s desire for clarification over his future at the club, has brought forward negotiations.
As previously reported by The Telegraph, Mariners owner Mike Charlesworth is willing to front up a large chunk of any contract but is hoping FFA tip in the remaining sum.
The key now is the governing body, who acknowledged the effervescent sprint star’s powerful marketing power but emphasised the ultimate responsibility lay with Central Coast.
“The ball’s still in the Mariners’ and Usain’s court,” FFA chief executive David Gallop said.
“It was great to see him do well last Friday night. He’s worked hard over the last few months and that’s great credit to him and the Mariners’ staff.
“Whether they’re ready to take that next step and sign a contract is still very much their call. “Having said that, we’ve indicated in the past that if they do take that step we will look to see how we can feasibly help them financially.”
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Usain Bolt unimpressed by drug test
Gallop said any contribution would “not necessarily (come from) the marque fund”.
“But I think there would still be sponsorship and broadcaster interest we would need to discuss,” he said.
“More likely an ad hoc arrangement. We wouldn’t mistake it with the marquee player fund.
“There’s a delineation between proven footballers being enticed to play in the A-League or W-League when they could play anywhere in the world, as opposed to someone who’s a world champion in another sport trying to great into the professional football ranks in Australia.
“The metrics would be a reason why an ad hoc arrangement is something we’d have to look seriously at.”
Bolt’s erstwhile Mariners teammates don’t want him to leave yet. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts)
Bolt’s venture into the round-ball game has polarised opinion, with detractors aplenty but Matildas superstar Sam Kerr among his many supporters.
New Mariners teammate Tommy Oar felt his was not a case of measuring a players’ worth purely on footballing merits.
“He’s an exception to the rule,” Oar said.
“If you look at the amount of excitement he’s created in the country since he’s been here, the amount of attention he’s given to the league, and the fact that he’s working so hard and there for all the right reasons, I just don’t see how you can see it in a negative way.
“If it was the other way around and he was here just for a last pay cheque or something, but that’s not the case.
“He’s one of the first at training and he’s training harder than anyone, it’s like he’s got a point to prove.
“In the two weeks I’ve been there I’ve seen such a big improvement in his football.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...b/news-story/75835faba9ac00600715e8dee2f7f764
Luca Brasi
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Thank f**k, circuit breaker. Opportunity for both parties to end the deal without acrimony, win/win.
Ancient Mariner
Well-Known Member
I find it amusing that whenever there is procrastination over a deal, whether in football or real estate, an agent always comes with news of a third party being interested.
Antlion
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I heard the offer was from either Romania or Hungary, he may prefer his Terrigal pad over both of those. There is a Mariners in every country so not surprised if the offer is legitimate, our coverage has been impressive and others may want to also try and cash in. I'm sure Bolt will make a decision in his best interests, that is from a training perspective and not just a contract.
He might be better off sticking around and training up as he has been, keep improving and see if he gets a January contract. That way he gets to play football and in an environment I assume he is comfortable in and enjoys, for the money he wants. If he doesn't signed, there will be other options for him then. I don't think this would be purely a money based decision otherwise he would have been off already.
Antlion
Well-Known Member
Maltese side Valletta FC revealed as European side trying to sign Usain Bolt
https://www.foxsports.com.au/footba...t/news-story/b97f0dc65386f91b7af3f6ba58806a08
https://www.foxsports.com.au/footba...t/news-story/b97f0dc65386f91b7af3f6ba58806a08
Insertnamehere
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Mmmmmm depends how professional a league he wants to play in. Despite the FFA I would say HAL would be far more professional than Malta, Romania or Hungary. If he's after more money well that'll show....
It's quite simple i think, if he wants to play a year or two as a pro footballer he is far better off staying here. I think he will. He has been making progress, is getting massive exposure, looks like he likes it here....definitely he is is comfortable in this country. Also, seems to have made some friendships within the team. That and also there is no language issue here. The only reasons he would possibly go are for cold hard cash(which i don't think is a motivator for him in this case) or that he doesn't feel he will make it here (which i also don't believe).
Offsider
Well-Known Member
Another genius use of the Bolt circus ( I said effectionately)
Putting your club on the world map with an offer, genuine or not, will be seen for what it is. Idiotic to say the least in terms of Usain leading their line in champions league.
Having said that .......... it would suit both parties to have him in the side if they didn’t think they would progress anyway. Think of the gate and tv income from that one. The down side of course would be the termination of the Bolt dream.
Putting your club on the world map with an offer, genuine or not, will be seen for what it is. Idiotic to say the least in terms of Usain leading their line in champions league.
Having said that .......... it would suit both parties to have him in the side if they didn’t think they would progress anyway. Think of the gate and tv income from that one. The down side of course would be the termination of the Bolt dream.
Insertnamehere
Well-Known Member
Leading their CL line... They just got dumped out I believe.... Classic stitch up.
Worse still I think Saudis own the club now.
style_cafe
Well-Known Member
Valetta will probably loan him out to Parramatta Eagles....
MagpieMariner
Well-Known Member
He should ask Josh Rose about Romania. Has he got the money owed yet?
Capn Gus Bloodbeard
Well-Known Member
FFA say no to marquee funding but "we might help if you sign him"
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