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Post by Pete on Jul 26, 2007 13:18:00 GMT 10
And just so we don't lose the position heres another sponsor another 6 figure deal woot ;D Hell's bells, they're all lining up to sponsor the Mariners. Great news. ;D |
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Post by shelleybeach on Aug 3, 2007 7:13:09 GMT 10
this financial support is great, i'm glad the club is so well run and that the only worry is how the team plays rather than whether there's any money left as is the case with loads of clubs.
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Post by Andy on Aug 4, 2007 14:36:16 GMT 10
And we're only going to get richer by the sounds of this. |
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Post by ssrqld on Aug 13, 2007 19:48:17 GMT 10
Congrats to you all. Your board are set ting your team up nicely. I love the way your club is becoming z community club, both financially and with your youth development. IMO your board are the most professional of the league.
I hope all other future regional (all future teams really) teams look at the way your board have gone about its business, and follow it’s example.
A couple of question for you all though, where is football (support wise) on the scale of things related to other sports in Gosford and surrounding areas? And wha i's its potential?
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Post by marinermick on Aug 14, 2007 8:38:51 GMT 10
Congrats to you all. Your board are set ting your team up nicely. I love the way your club is becoming z community club, both financially and with your youth development. IMO your board are the most professional of the league. I hope all other future regional (all future teams really) teams look at the way your board have gone about its business, and follow it’s example. A couple of question for you all though, where is football (support wise) on the scale of things related to other sports in Gosford and surrounding areas? And wha i's its potential? thanks for the kind words i was chatting about this topic the other day with someone i believe that the central coast is the only place in australia where football (soccer) is the number one football code - in terms of supports, participation and media exposure i think it shades league |
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Post by northernspirit on Aug 14, 2007 8:42:21 GMT 10
yeah people here love the mariners, i dont know if football is #1 or league - itd be a close call... i just hope the NRL never gets a team here or is that just being selfish  |
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Post by brett on Aug 14, 2007 10:22:21 GMT 10
To simply term the Coast a 'Rugby League heartland' used to be pretty bulletproof. But now - what runs do they have on the board? Football has the team, football has the crowds, football has the participation. It will take longer for the general mentality of Coasties to change, but without anything material to cling to, the Rugby League diehards will gradually come over to the light |
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Post by northernspirit on Aug 14, 2007 10:35:52 GMT 10
yeah i know a few people who are old nrl fans but attend most mariners games, they dont go to the bay but these are the kind of people we need to reach stadium capacity... and us die hards by showing loud and colourful support can only further entice them with what is clearly a superior atmosphere than any nrl game...
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Post by offtheball on Aug 14, 2007 19:42:51 GMT 10
League is still the number one in terms of support of the top brand.
Doesn't seem to matter who plays in an NRL game at Bluetongue they are guaranteed 15 000 with minimal publicity no membership base etc.
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Post by Sam on Aug 14, 2007 20:29:48 GMT 10
To simply term the Coast a 'Rugby League heartland' used to be pretty bulletproof. But now - what runs do they have on the board? Football has the team, football has the crowds, football has the participation. It will take longer for the general mentality of Coasties to change, but without anything material to cling to, the Rugby League diehards will gradually come over to the light dont count on them doing so....they arent the smartest bunch |
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Post by brett on Aug 14, 2007 21:23:32 GMT 10
When I say gradually, it could honestly mean 15+ years. But all the youngsters on the Coast who are playing round ball are much more likely to stick with that game with the Mariners promoting it.
Throw in the hosting of an Asian Cup and possibly a World Cup, and people WILL be converted.
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Post by Fish on Aug 14, 2007 21:42:00 GMT 10
we will be spoilt this year with the Olyroos coming here twice so if people are wanting to watch high quality football regularly its on its way in spades.
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Post by marinermick on Aug 15, 2007 8:35:27 GMT 10
League is still the number one in terms of support of the top brand. Doesn't seem to matter who plays in an NRL game at Bluetongue they are guaranteed 15 000 with minimal publicity no membership base etc. that's because you get heaps of people travelling from sydney, newcastle etc ticketek figures show that only around 5000 tickets are sold to people with central coast postcodes |
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Post by Pete on Aug 15, 2007 11:11:30 GMT 10
League is still the number one in terms of support of the top brand. Doesn't seem to matter who plays in an NRL game at Bluetongue they are guaranteed 15 000 with minimal publicity no membership base etc. that's because you get heaps of people travelling from sydney, newcastle etc ticketek figures show that only around 5000 tickets are sold to people with central coast postcodes I think to rely on the crowd figures you see on the NRL website, in the papers or even what was posted up on the big screen at the game, can be misleading as to the actual sentiments of a code of football vs. another in this area. There are often freebies given out (the Mariners have been guilty of this too) and people from out of the area will travel if they get a free ticket from being a member of say, Storm, and it was their home game that's been relocated. Freebies are often given out at promos, sports stores and local junior leagues too. Given that NRL has a more dominant position market wise, they can and do give out more than other codes, simply because they want to, to protect their market share in this area and claim bragging rights. I think the watershed day will be when the Mariners actually and genuinely sell out the stadium, be it a semi, GF or an ACL match. I look forward to that day. Playing Olyroos matches up here is a good way top bolster the promotion of football and possibly having a couple of our own in the squad will help promote the game even more. I have been impressed with the number of junior teams of Football here, haven't seen as much of the other codes. The fact we now have a chain or line of Football teams to graduate to (if your ability allows), from junior teams to Mariners Academy, then Lightning then Mariners, does give a chance for those who have the skill to keep shining and not move away from the area in their formative years. It sits well for the future of a Football minded community. The main antagonist for an NRL team up here (Singo) has recently said that he couldn't be buggered nowadays with that concept - preferring to host matches in the Mariners off season for NRL teams that wanna relocate their home games, and glean income as 'mein host' at Bluetongue. The Melbourne Storm has been allocated this district to use for their lower grades and junior development, but how does that sit with the main team actually located in Melbourne? Not a vote of confidence from the Sydney teams is it (they let Melbourne use this district and it is so close to Sydney)? |
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Post by radinho on Aug 16, 2007 20:26:07 GMT 10
i know and we dont spend a single bit of it on exiciting african or south american players we only hire people from or own academy which doesnt cost a cent stupid mariners shareholders there all tight asses.
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Aug 16, 2007 20:45:11 GMT 10
i know and we dont spend a single bit of it on exiciting african or south american players we only hire people from or own academy which doesnt cost a cent stupid mariners shareholders there all tight asses. i'd rather watch coasties who you know want to play for us than imports who are here for a paycheque and nothing else. also is better for the club and for football in australia - we develop local talent, if it's good we sell them on, and coastie kids are getting a shot at the big time. give me that over steaming fat useless lumps like jardel any day of the week. |
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Post by Rowdy on Aug 16, 2007 21:00:54 GMT 10
Great 1st post, twat. What's your motto Dibo  |
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Aug 16, 2007 23:15:40 GMT 10
Great 1st post, twat. What's your motto Dibo erm, i'm not sure. do i have one? (i'm sure i'm rooting up something funny by forcing you to explain it to me)   |
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Post by Rowdy on Aug 16, 2007 23:18:35 GMT 10
don't feed the trolls. ;D
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Post by dibo (pron. "DIB-OH") on Aug 16, 2007 23:49:42 GMT 10
don't feed the trolls. ;D gotcha! (sorry, still at work...) |
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