Gold Coast Yifti

[elina4lyf]

did u c how many turned out 2 c the gold coast play central coast, where the fuck have they been 4 2yrs yifiti malakes aufstrali... they need free tickets 2 go.. whats yr thoughts lads

[paoktzi]

my thoughts are that only 6-7k turn up with free tickets

there fucked

[kon12]

there was so much rain the game was called off

[paoktzi]

sucked into the big money gone down the drain

[kon12]

lol

but giving away free tickets obviously shows how much shit they are in

[paoktzi]

and the fact that 21,000 registered and one of there hardcore asupportters they was only like 5k there , their fucked

[kon12]

some places like gold coast arent designed for football

an eg. inner western sydney is

[paoktzi]

the loses at the ffa this year are going to be immense

[kon12]

true

and scheduling is poor in aleague
they dont even have a proper round robin competition

[anothermp]

now theyre going after FNSWs money to pay for the Gay League

in Taliadoros' action plan he wants a review of the Riverstone project aka halve the investment and pump the rest into another bullshit Western Sydney franchise

[paoktzi]

you will start hearing in the next few weeks the loses clubs will have at season end and some clubs will not be able to carry on in the next season its all coming soon.

Bad days ahead for frank lowy and his comp

[kon12]

aleages the best

[paoktzi]

This one back fired on them all big time, cost clive big bucks, pissed off many people so what positive came of it nufin in the end

United crowd boos washout rule

David Lewis | December 20th, 2010

BILLIONAIRE Clive Palmer's Christmas present to the Gold Coast public was wrenched away from them by a match official at a soaked Skilled Park last night as the clash between Gold Coast United and Central Coast was abandoned because over fears for player safety.

Boos from a club record Gay LeagueUnited crowd of 10,146 and counting reverberated around the stadium after referee Chris Beath blew the final whistle after just 19 minutes, leaving the Palmer's great seasonal giveaway in disarray.

Punters had come in unprecedented numbers, despite nine hours of drenching rain, with free tickets and umbrellas in hand, to prove there is a latent interest in the club on the Glitter Strip.

But instead of a festive football feast, they were forced to make do with an entree serving as a priceless opportunity was drowned by the weather gods and the referee.

Citing player welfare, a contention supported by both United coach Miron Bleiberg and his Mariners counterpart Graham Arnold, Beath called time prematurely as the ball got trapped in one of a patchwork of puddles once too often for his liking.

Football Federation CEO Ben Buckley, who was guest of honour, United owner Palmer and players from both sides backed up Beath, despite the frustration of fans whose presence had provided what has been missing for United in most of their short existence: atmosphere.

After Beath's final whistle the first time an Gay Leaguegame has been cancelled midstream so to speak a phlegmatic Palmer said: ''Despite everything it's been a success. We had 25,000 tickets taken up for the game and despite awful conditions over 10,000 came.

''But you have to acknowledge players safety and the reality is it was too dangerous to continue. It's unfortunate but this was something out of our control. The weather buggered it up.''

Buckley said: ''I feel for the fans but players have to be protected. They couldn't perform in these conditions.''

Palmer dug deep to put on his all-too-brief show, coughing up over $180,000 to turn the game into the great Gold Coast giveaway.
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"State Government should refund clive's money, so he can open the gates again!!!!It about time the state Government. Started helping all sports codes!!!!!'"
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But he baulked at offering another gift to fans, many of whom were left bemused and disbelieving by the premature end to what had degenerated into a pantomime on a football pitch.

Instead of aiming his vitriol at Beath, Palmer took at aim at the State Government and the rental charges at Skilled Park which also earned the ire of Buckley and fellow guest, LNP leader John Paul Langbroek, who to a man insisted they are ''unstrainable'' for United's future.

''I call upon the State Government to get realistic about the charges here,'' added Palmer. ''The Stadium should be made available to sporting clubs at a reasonable cost, no more than $30,000-a-game. To charge over $100,000 is a disgrace.''

There was no score when Beath blew time, with a replay date yet to be announced.

Palmer's gesture won't be repeated for the club's next home game the visit of Perth Glory on January 3 but there will be a $5 discount to those who fronted yesterday. And there were up to 11,000 of them with people still streaming into the stadium when the match was abandoned.

Langbroek insisted that should the LNP dislodge the Bligh Government at the next election he would look at lifting the burden on sporting franchises.

''I want to support clubs but do it responsibly,'' he said.

''There is no point in having a great facility if there is nobody here to enjoy it and we end up losing the sport.''

[elina4lyf]

malakies re free tickets and then they turn up, ulla tin fayane tin bousta it rained