And back to football

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=4&ContentID=157798

to sumarise burns has been made captain.
good choice if you ask me
a DM is in a good position to bark orders and to lead by example

Exactly my thinking. Although I'm surprised by the choice, thought C.Coyne would get it, I am very happy with Burns as captain - he's right in the core of the team and ALWAYS in the action, so he'll be able exercise his leadership abilities to the best he can. Also, I think taking any leadership pressure off of our defenders is great, so they have nothing else to think about but stopping goals. And I have complete faith in Dave Mitchell too, so he's made this decision carefully and particularly, I would imagine, so I'm happy with it! Tbh, anyone was gonna be better than Jamie Coyne, surely!?

No you dont need a twitter account to see the updates.
and yeah burns is a good choice.
he played a stellar role against the wolves.

Although I wanted Burns to be captain, I have a feeling it was order of elimination...

Jamie Coyne didn't do the best of jobs as leader, Chris Coyne as captain would most likely annoy Jamie and the likes of Harnwell and Dadi may not even feature as much as a guy like Jacob Burns, who seems to be one of our best recruits so far.

Excellent choice never the less.

Burns as captain is a great ecision... the likes of CCoyne, Harnwell and Todd will be natural leaders in defence anyway. Sterj will be under enough pressure as marquee plus having marquee and captain separate gives the club 2 highly marketable players instead of one. Dadi was the other choice but agree he will be probably used mainly as an impact player off the bench this season.

Burns will be the perfect leader in the thick of the action... making sure the defensive leaders are doing their job and the attacking players are working as hard as they need to.

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuId=77&ContentID=157969


YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Which would look like:



But hopefully with an innovative roof. not that plain and boring.

http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=5849

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,25833050-948,00.html

Another article about it. \:d/

Awesome news.

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Skilled Park is a good model for the Glory to base their new stadium on. Modern, without being ridiculous (55k capacity etc).

I for one can't wait for Melbourne's to be done, you guys must be feeling the same ;)

Great news for the Glory and Western Australian Football!

I'm slightly confused - are we building a new stadium on a site next to MES, or "upgrading" the current MES on the same site? Different sources give different info on this.

i was under the impression that they were upgrading Members Equity into the new stadium, so as we can still use it.

Sweet news.
i cant wait to get a new stadium.
ME is a complete disgrace.

Maybe with this upgrade all of us that sit in the Eastern Stand will be able to actually see shit when the sun hits in the afternoon!

That is great news. I am wondering if this new stadium's plans might include the ability to expand to 40k or so, through temporary seats or even permanent upgrading, for the purpose of hosting World Cup matches, come 2018 or 2022? I know it's far from certain whether we will host either World Cup but Perth's stadium is an issue for the WC bid, but this new stadium could be the answer for the WC scenario too, IF it can be expanded to 40k.

But once again, great news. A 25-30k stadium, modelled on a stadium like Gold Coast's Skilled Park, would be perfect for Glory, Force and even for Perth to finally host Socceroos games, after a very long absence.


BTw With Nikita Ruka' I am getting the feeling that he could 'well be' a late bolter/surprise when it comes to the World Cup squad, very much like he was when it came to the Olyroos team for Beijing. There he made the final squad, despite not featuring so often in the Olyroos' qualifiers, not as often as the likes of European based forwards David Williams and Dario Vidosic, who both did not make the final squad. Then again, if he features for Twente all season, and scores 5-10, even +, goals, then he will become a Socceroos regular, much sooner than the World Cup.

Edited by GloryPerth: 27/7/2009 03:40:01 AM

so happy this is happening and cant wait till its complete!

by the way ... when are they going to work on the stadium though to do the upgrades?

... i got a feeling it will most likely be during the glory season rather than during the western force season ... then we may have to be temporily moved would we?

I'd rather stand around a semi-pro's low-quality pitch then try watch a soccer match at Subi. I hope we dont go a season without optimal viewing.

well the force attract a higher crowd so it makes sense that construction will be during our season. we can't really complain if it wasnt for rugby being our allie we wouldnt be getting any of these upgrades. from what i believed we would still be looking at a 40k+ stadium perhaps on the east perth power station land for the WC bid on top of the MES upgrade.

I think the idea is to replicate the upgrade to Energy Australia in Newcastle, where they closed of sections for construction while still allowing spectators to view there team.

Edit: What rooster said

Edited by seanious: 27/7/2009 02:31:05 PM

Well with the crowds we get they could easily close off sections of the stadium.
buit its more likely they'll wait till the end of the season.
which is kind of lame.
the sooner the better i would say.

I'm hoping that using the stadium as a future World Cup host is more than considered, I hope that they factor in the foundations to future expansion of the stadium to 40-45k, like they have done for Victory's Bubble Dome.

This is an article shortly after the Fulham game, Sage mentions the World Cup aspect:

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuId=15&ContentID=155814



Hmm This upgrade could well turn out to be a staged thing, in wider terms. With the stadium initially settling on some capacity between 25-30k, as I presume this upgrade is? When Force sell that out and/or the WC scenario pushes on for it, then the stadium could be expanded again to that 40k mark. That would be some stadium and Force would ensure it's no white elephant, while we can then finaly host Socceroos fixtures and Glory slowly creeps up in their average attendances, over the 20k mark (So 50/60% of the stadium capacity = perfect).



Are you sure? With all the money spent on MES upgrades combined with the AFLs demands for some hugely expensive new stadium at Kitchenor or what have you, would govt. etc.. be prepared to build a new, even larger rectangle venue?

With this degree of investment, almost equivalent to the money one would spend on an entirely new venue, because they essentially are, I don't see them suddenly turning around going 'and sure, we'll build another 40k rectangle venue, nearby.'

I'm hoping, well if they're smart, they will, factor in future capacity upgrades to this 'New MES' to lift it to 40-45k, when the need/World Cup comes. With the crowds Force could draw medium term, expansion may even be needed, without the World Cup, depending on how large this new venue is (25-27k?). If the figure I have in brackets is around right, then that may still be too small if Force sell that out. The Western Force averaged 30k spectators first Super 14 season.

Edited by GloryPerth: 28/7/2009 01:48:37 AM

I'll believe a new stadium when i see it...

Back to football how do you think our team will go in regards to depth.
i mean we have some great experienced guys and a lot of promising youths but not too many midway fellows.
apart from last years squads members that is.
do you think this gamble on the two extremities will pay off?

I think it will work - Jukic is quite the talent and has apparently alrady showed some very promising signs in pre-season matches. Jukic while he lacks A-League experience, at 22 he is not all that young either, in relative terms (He's 2 years older than his fellow NYL team promotees Skorich, Fondyke and Griffiths). Scott Neville has already had a taste and will be really pushing Jamie Coyne, Jimmy Downey and whoever else who may be challenging, for that RB spot. Neville may be young, but he's ready. James Downey may be 21 goin 22 this year, but unlike Jukic he's been with the senior squad since the 07/08 season - This will be his third season with Glory. I know he's had some injuries, but he still has not impressed enough, to secure a regular place in the first team, so far. Downey's contract expires end of this season and one can see this season is his last chance. With three Queensland sides now, I could see him returning there.

Sekulovski and Howarth wil be battling hard for LB, but in pre-season I think Mitch has also tried Jamie Coyne at LB. If he does go Coyne for that possie, then not only will Neville get a good chance to be regular RB, but you have a bit of experience waiting in the wings, in Sekulovski and even Howarth. Howarth is one of those 'midway fellows' I guess, mid-20s, looking to crack into the A-League for the first time. Griffiths is a well regarded young talent and will also be pushing for the LB and CBs. So we now have a bit of depth there.

The GKs may be young but both have exp and both will be fighting hard for #1. Plenty of competition should = good standard, in theory. Velaphi broke through to be #1 last season, with two older GKs on their way out. But with the return of of more experienced and svelt Vrteski, he has a strong challenge on his hands.

Scott Bulloch could be another considered to be a 'midway fellow' - he will be about the traps, a bench, squad option. He will be important comes injuries as he can slot in out the left or up front, like he did last season. But with a full strength side, 'in theory' he helps keep pressure on the likes of Sikora, Jelic and Pellegrino.

Harnwell could, dare I say, almost be considered a 'midway fellow' these days too. Tood and Coyne will be infront of him in the CB rotation and he won't be required in a full strength striking set up either. But he will once agan be super sub and he wil be important once/if Todd and/or Coyne suffer injuries. He relly functions to provide us alot of depth, with the options he brings and just that passion and commitment he can bring, once he comes on. So he will be pushing those infront of him, for sure.

The only real area where we are quite young, depth wise, is the midfield/central midfield. Behind Burns and Srhoj, Jukic and Fondyke are the next CM options. Though with an adaptable squad, guys like Pellegrino, Sikora and maybe Bulloch and in Mitch's eyes, Jamie Coyne, can slot in there. Depending on our formation though, if we have a diamond midfield then a Sterjovski, Jelic or even Sikora could end end front of that diamond, so Burns the DM and Srhoj on the bench. Though an injury to Burns and/or Srhoj and suddenly we may be calling on Jukic and even Fondyke a bit. But as I suggested before, Jukic atleast seems a gem and could really shine.

lol That seems my full squad analysis, hopefully I'm proved right. :p

Edited by GloryPerth: 29/7/2009 04:22:48 AM

Excellent response.
I tend to agree with you here.
the best thing about our youngest players is we havee all seen them play and be decent for us.
i don't know what Miron was thinking when he said we lack depth.

rofl... thanks guys for making me throw away the draft of my next blog...

haha ... still do it anyway man ... will be interesting to see wat others think of our depth aswell.