Jets vs NQF

[bjw]

http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2010/10/26/dodgy-surface-grounds-jets/

 

[cbowden9000]

It was done on purpose for the NRL to disrupt the A-League

 

[Matt--Simon]

How is this in anyway the NRL's fault? It wasnt them that ripped up the ground it was the Super X last weekend

 

[tsd]

Knights lease the stadium and sub lease it to everyone else... they put the motocross in knowing full well it would rip up the pitch.

Jets need to get out of that thugby stadium asap

 

[dibo]

Jets need to get out of that thugby stadium asap

to where precisely?

 

[MrCelery]

The Newcastle Jets v Melbourne Heart match originally set down for EnergyAustralia Stadium on Sunday has been relocated to Port Macquarie Regional Sports Stadium.
The Newcastle fixture was postponed due to an unplayable surface at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

The date and venue for the postponed match between Newcastle Jets and North Queensland Fury, which should have been played tonight, have not yet been set.

Even with Con Constantine gone - Karma still rules Newcastle.

Bring back the Breakers!

 

[mariners4ever]

to make it worse:
http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8113982

heart game moved port macquarie, and with no suitable hotel arrangements due to ironman championships, the heart may be forced to stay in newcastle and travel 3 hours on game day

lol

 

[marinersman]

I called a very good mate of mine who spent all weekend up at EAS trying to sort the schmozzle out. I won't say too much on a public forum but I can tell you the details of what the Knights did are shocking. It was a very deliberate sabotage and designed to cause the scum and many problems as possible.

They were told the pitch would be unplayable for weeks after the motor cross but they said they had their own experts come in and say it would be fine. Problem is no one has seen the report or who knows who the so called experts are.

The shit is currently hitting the fan and the Knights have cooked their goose once and for all this time. Big, big changes will be made and the scum will be the winners.

 

[bloggo]

I called a very good mate of mine who spent all weekend up at EAS trying to sort the schmozzle out. I won't say too much on a public forum but I can tell you the details of what the Knights did are shocking. It was a very deliberate sabotage and designed to cause the scum and many problems as possible.

They were told the pitch would be unplayable for weeks after the motor cross but they said they had their own experts come in and say it would be fine. Problem is no one has seen the report or who knows who the so called experts are.

The shit is currently hitting the fan and the Knights have cooked their goose once and for all this time. Big, big changes will be made and the scum will be the winners.

How will the jets end up winners in all this? Forgive me because I'm only young, but don't the Knights have control over how the stadium is used? IF they chose to screw up their pitch thats their choice (I'm not defending it I think it's a horrible thing to do) but how can anyone stop them or give them a retrospective punishment? I'm just curious as to what these big changes would be, who would pass a verdict and how they would be enforced.

 

[kevrenor]

How will the jets end up winners in all this? Forgive me because I'm only young, but don't the Knights have control over how the stadium is used? IF they chose to screw up their pitch thats their choice (I'm not defending it I think it's a horrible thing to do) but how can anyone stop them or give them a retrospective punishment? I'm just curious as to what these big changes would be, who would pass a verdict and how they would be enforced.

The Stadium is a government owned facility that is run through a trust responsible to government. The Knights have a contract a primary tenant to manage it and gain the benefit, and the Jets are their sub-tenant. There has been a stoush for some years over the contract. If the Knights have breached their contract it could be terminated or not renewed. If the Jets get to be a tenant in their own right they have more influence and perhaps better revenue stream.

 

[scottmac]

The Stadium is a government owned facility that is run through a trust responsible to government. The Knights have a contract a primary tenant to manage it and gain the benefit, and the Jets are their sub-tenant. There has been a stoush for some years over the contract. If the Knights have breached their contract it could be terminated or not renewed. If the Jets get to be a tenant in their own right they have more influence and perhaps better revenue stream.

That would be a great result for football in Newcastle and one Con would have only dreamt of the last 5 years. One would think that it will not matter that much to the Knights but the difference to the Jets is dramatic.

 

[marinersman]

The Stadium is a government owned facility that is run through a trust responsible to government. The Knights have a contract a primary tenant to manage it and gain the benefit, and the Jets are their sub-tenant. There has been a stoush for some years over the contract. If the Knights have breached their contract it could be terminated or not renewed. If the Jets get to be a tenant in their own right they have more influence and perhaps better revenue stream.

From what I hear, your last sentence is the most likely outcome, but it seems likely that may take some time to sort out. I think the Knights might be sent some rather large invoices to get the pitch fixed.

 

[MagpieMariner]

One of the articles I read said that the gov. were forking out half a mil towards the fixing and that they would bill the Knots sorry Knights for it. They also said that they would expect to receive whatever financial benefit the Knights got from the LAG match as a first payment.