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Post by Pete on Jan 4, 2007 2:04:07 GMT 10
the club also monitors his injuries. people quickly forget they are also partly responsible for his long lay off. somethings that have been said in this thread a pretty bad, he is with us next season, and if he stays fit then i am sure he will show where is heart is. as if its in his best interests to be injured and not playing. That was my point in my post above addressed to Marinermick. If the club issues bulletins and some Marinators say that they reckon he's starting training next week, blah blah blah, then you get your hopes up he's about to return. But come selection day or the day of another medical, he's still out injured. It is annoying.
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Post by marinermick on Jan 4, 2007 7:34:04 GMT 10
We had Stringers on our half time show and I asked about the spate of injuries in the past two seasons and the reason why.
He said that we have an older squad and that the training pitches are rock hard.
Something the club needs to address.
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Post by omni on Jan 4, 2007 12:27:57 GMT 10
They've been training at Grammar, I can agree with that statement, the rugby pitches & Hockey pitch there wore rock hard when I was there, and that was 2 years ago, can't have gotten better, I dare say even the old athletics oval would be hard now too.
We all know about Mingara's pitch, what are the other options for the boys to train at that aren't rock hard? Can't do all the training at the stadium.
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Post by Green Pants on Jan 4, 2007 12:36:55 GMT 10
O'Grady might be back but we don't have the luxury of choosing to throw him forward...we need all hands on deck at the back. With Nik you get the feeling that we will let him go then he'll move on to another A-League club and be top scorer. just like mori. speaking of matty, if my memory serves me correctly, it was under 10s or 11s when he was playing at wyoming in the age above me and my mates from that team were telling me of his goals scored by bicycle kicks.
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Post by brett on Jan 4, 2007 13:51:09 GMT 10
Mori is a good example of the reverse happening. He carved for us but has flopped at Qld. He isn't getting the service there but he wasn't here either.
Mrdja could be struggling here but go to a Sydney FC or a Queensland Roar or maybe a Perth Glory and flourish to his full potential.
Some club set-ups just suit different personalities.
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Post by Rubbernose on Jan 4, 2007 14:29:57 GMT 10
We had Stringers on our half time show and I asked about the spate of injuries in the past two seasons and the reason why. He said that we have an older squad and that the training pitches are rock hard. Something the club needs to address. I was gonna ask a similar question in this thread yesterday, but I didn't really wanna be seen to question the reputation or otherwise of those in charge of conditioning (and recuperation) in the club. But, outside of broken knees and hip pubitis and bloody glandular fever et al, there comes a point where questions must be asked about our unbelievable run with injuries, that go beyond mere bad luck. In a way, I'm glad to see Stringers' take on it. As for Mrdja, the whole thing just plain sux.
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Post by juicyfruit on Jan 4, 2007 15:15:54 GMT 10
Was Mrdja ever really there Put stewie back in the midle and get on with it !!!!
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Post by Jesus on Jan 4, 2007 17:44:50 GMT 10
Id think lots of coast grounds would be pretty hard due to lack of good rain. Even the better coast grounds. So hard to address
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Post by Pete on Jan 4, 2007 19:01:14 GMT 10
We had Stringers on our half time show and I asked about the spate of injuries in the past two seasons and the reason why. He said that we have an older squad and that the training pitches are rock hard. Something the club needs to address. I was gonna ask a similar question in this thread yesterday, but I didn't really wanna be seen to question the reputation or otherwise of those in charge of conditioning (and recuperation) in the club. But, outside of broken knees and hip pubitis and bloody glandular fever et al, there comes a point where questions must be asked about our unbelievable run with injuries, that go beyond mere bad luck. In a way, I'm glad to see Stringers' take on it. As for Mrdja, the whole thing just plain sux. OK so that's O'Grady's take on the injury toll. I wouldn't mind betting Clarkey has a view and there's probably a few other theories amongst the Mariners. I do hope the club's board takes the time to commission a proper review of all things 'football - operational' to help mitigate future seasons ending up like Seasons 1 & 2 have. Everything from recruitment, pre contract/pre season medicals, off season conditioning programs, match preparation training schedules, facilities - you name it - the whole lot. I'm sure they will do something like this, particularly if they fail to make the four this season.
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Post by marinermick on Jan 4, 2007 19:02:46 GMT 10
I was gonna ask a similar question in this thread yesterday, but I didn't really wanna be seen to question the reputation or otherwise of those in charge of conditioning (and recuperation) in the club. But, outside of broken knees and hip pubitis and bloody glandular fever et al, there comes a point where questions must be asked about our unbelievable run with injuries, that go beyond mere bad luck. In a way, I'm glad to see Stringers' take on it. As for Mrdja, the whole thing just plain sux. OK so that's O'Grady's take on the injury toll. I wouldn't mind betting Clarkey has a view and there's probably a few other theories amongst the Mariners. I do hope the club's board takes the time to commission a proper review of all things 'football - operational' to help mitigate future seasons ending up like Seasons 1 & 2 have. Everything from recruitment, pre contract/pre season medicals, off season conditioning programs, match preparation training schedules, facilities - you name it - the whole lot. I'm sure they will do something like this, particularly if they fail to make the four this season. they have the best general manager in the league and a strong chairman i am sure this will be done
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Post by Andy on Jan 4, 2007 21:54:05 GMT 10
A-League seasons - 2 Appearances - 6 Full games - 0 Games started - 3 Minutes played - 258 Goals - 2 (www.ccmariners.com.au has forgotten one!) Attempts on goal - 10 Attempts on target - 6 Goal assists - 0 Fouls committed - 9 Offsides - 5 Yellow cards - 1 Hasn't he scored 7 goals?
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Post by Green Pants on Jan 4, 2007 23:34:55 GMT 10
i wasnt writing u off or trying to disagree with you tiger.
just merely making fun of moris bad luck, and stating an incident where it didnt happen. however, i agree with you, and it probably would happen with mrdja...i think he plays well with us aswell though...the whole 5 minutes he spent on the pitch. atleast he moves to space and shows feet, unlike hutcho did against melb.
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Post by fisherman on Jan 6, 2007 21:03:04 GMT 10
Mrdja, What are we paying this guy?
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Post by marinermick on Jan 7, 2007 10:31:31 GMT 10
Mrdja, What are we paying this guy? while he is injured we are not paying him - insurance is
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Post by marinerbhoy on Jan 7, 2007 10:38:22 GMT 10
I was gonna ask a similar question in this thread yesterday, but I didn't really wanna be seen to question the reputation or otherwise of those in charge of conditioning (and recuperation) in the club. But, outside of broken knees and hip pubitis and bloody glandular fever et al, there comes a point where questions must be asked about our unbelievable run with injuries, that go beyond mere bad luck. In a way, I'm glad to see Stringers' take on it. As for Mrdja, the whole thing just plain sux. OK so that's O'Grady's take on the injury toll. I wouldn't mind betting Clarkey has a view and there's probably a few other theories amongst the Mariners. I do hope the club's board takes the time to commission a proper review of all things 'football - operational' to help mitigate future seasons ending up like Seasons 1 & 2 have. Everything from recruitment, pre contract/pre season medicals, off season conditioning programs, match preparation training schedules, facilities - you name it - the whole lot. I'm sure they will do something like this, particularly if they fail to make the four this season. fantastic post. very good points in there.
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Post by Rowdy on Jan 9, 2007 18:19:19 GMT 10
Cold hard facts: A-League seasons - 2 Appearances - 6 Full games - 0 Games started - 3 Minutes played - 258 Goals - 2 (www.ccmariners.com.au has forgotten one!) Attempts on goal - 10 Attempts on target - 6 Goal assists - 0 Fouls committed - 9 Offsides - 5 Yellow cards - 1 I feel sorry for Nik and I accept that the injury(s) and recovery timeframe were outside his control but value for money - WOEFUL (so far...if we're contractually commited to having him in 2007/08, I live in hope). Worse still is the feeling that had we had Nik firing and living up to his potential, the Mariners would have won the Version 1 Championship. It's all Froggy's fault. ;D
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Post by Pete on Jan 10, 2007 13:00:49 GMT 10
It's all Froggy's fault. ;D What??? Was Froggy up the other end of the tennis table? ;D
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Post by wombat on Jan 12, 2007 12:51:13 GMT 10
To compare Matt Simon to Mrdja is ridiculous. Mrdja is a pea heart BUT if we can get him on the park we can win things. He is quality. The quality players are: Vukovic Wilkinson Vidmar Gumps Pondeljak Mrdja
Although some of you may know Matt personally he is not the answer. Maybe in a few years but like someone else said " just sign him as short term Cover when needed" ...its not like anyone else is going to poach him.
He is
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