Coming to a HandyPrem side near you?
https://twitter.com/NewcastleJetsFC/status/1232127...
**Disclaimer, not saying that it's his level but he's been released at a tricky time to find another pro gig.
Matthew Ridenton (Lions FC | Australia)
Bad news for Matt.
Hopefully something turns up for him. Not surprised by this given how far he'd fallen in the pecking order. Onwards and upwards!
Jets have deleted all mentions about Matty being released and he has been spotted in photos still training, so unsure what is up with this now.
Hopefully he made a few contacts in the UK in his short time over there.
If Steven Old can forge a career at League Two level, so can Ridenton.
Unfortunately I imagine Newcastle will cut him adrift at season end, and his A League days will be over.
Don't forget when Old was a teenager he was seen as being leaps and bounds ahead of Ridenton talent wise and was being flagged as a long term AW Captain.
Jets have deleted all mentions about Matty being released and he has been spotted in photos still training, so unsure what is up with this now.
Not so much a 'mutual termination' then?
Jets have deleted all mentions about Matty being released and he has been spotted in photos still training, so unsure what is up with this now.
Not so much a 'mutual termination' then?
One of the comments was to the effect of "they may have announced the release before he'd agreed to it".
If I was Matt, I'm riding the pine there, staying fit and looking for a new contract in the US/Scandy this come season end. Better off training with a professional group than finding a part time gig elsewhere - he wouldn't still be there if he had good options.
For reals this time
Newcastle Jets can confirm that Matt Ridenton has departed the Club to pursue other playing opportunities #MadeOfNewcastle
? https://t.co/VQDrQ5mu5w pic.twitter.com/kZI9lTYccm— NEWCASTLE JETS FC ✈️ (@NewcastleJetsFC) March 12, 2020
Now ended up with Roar https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/roar-sign-new-zealand-international
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Interesting, see in the press release they seem to think he will be available to play in their first up game against Adelaide.
Free agent if released. Transfer window doesn't matter?
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Why? If he's not under contract, he's a free agent. Doesn't matter when he was released.
Free agent if released. Transfer window doesn't matter?
If you're released after the transfer window's shut you can't sign for another A-League club IIRC. Probably allowed to make this transfer because it's July, technically an A-League transfer window
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Why? If he's not under contract, he's a free agent. Doesn't matter when he was released.
CCM have tried to sign a couple of off contract Aussie kids from Asian leagues and have been denied ITCs but they have had to deal with FIFA as well as the FFA.
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Why? If he's not under contract, he's a free agent. Doesn't matter when he was released.
Everything about this is exceptional circumstances.
Very surprised to see another Aussie club pick him up as an import.
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Why? If he's not under contract, he's a free agent. Doesn't matter when he was released.
Everything about this is exceptional circumstances.
I'm happy for Matty to get another chance but I don't see this as exceptional circumstances.
Maybe they're taking his termination date from the day the Jets announced it, not the day it became mutual. :P
Maybe they're taking his termination date from the day the Jets announced it, not the day it became mutual. :P
He was released after the transfer window closed, so this raises some questions.
Why? If he's not under contract, he's a free agent. Doesn't matter when he was released.
Everything about this is exceptional circumstances.
I'm happy for Matty to get another chance but I don't see this as exceptional circumstances.
There is a worldwide pandemic that caused the league to stop for four months, doubts remain whether it will even be possible to complete the current season, and all the usual timeframes, including transfer windows and player contracts, have been thrown completely out of whack. If this isn't exceptional circumstances, then that very concept becomes meaningless and we may as well dispense with it.
Ouch... but at least he did ok there and maybe won a few people back.
Will be interesting if the NIX look at him. With a reduced salary cap, he will come cheap and has plenty of experience. Would only grab him if we lost Steinmann. Lewis can replace McCowatt.
Ridenton in pre-season training with the Roar? (From their twitter)
Ridenton in pre-season training with the Roar? (From their twitter)
Understand Ridenton’s presence at Roar training is to maintain his conditioning. Still on the hunt for a new club.
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) October 21, 2020
Good squadie
Ouch... but at least he did ok there and maybe won a few people back.
Will be interesting if the NIX look at him. With a reduced salary cap, he will come cheap and has plenty of experience. Would only grab him if we lost Steinmann. Lewis can replace McCowatt.
Spot on call!
Interesting to see him re-signed. He seemed to have lifted his game in the ones he appeared in at the end of last season.
Ouch... but at least he did ok there and maybe won a few people back.
Will be interesting if the NIX look at him. With a reduced salary cap, he will come cheap and has plenty of experience. Would only grab him if we lost Steinmann. Lewis can replace McCowatt.
He may have plenty of experience but he is still crap.
He is only just coming into prime age for a midfielder, I think he will do well for us.
He'd have to do better then Hooper that's for sure if playing as a forward.
He is only just coming into prime age for a midfielder, I think he will do well for us.
I hope so, he left under quite a toxic regime and cloud so hopefully everything is much better for both parties this time around. Hope he's learnt how to score though ;)
Ugh - underwhelming on so many levels
Bit excited about this as I've always like Ridenton.
thinking about how we line up, I could see him playing the role matti played last season next to Devlin. From memory, his passing range and accuracy wasn't bad and if cammy is doing the leg work on closing down players, he can look for the intercepts and keep the play moving.
Bit excited about this as I've always like Ridenton.
thinking about how we line up, I could see him playing the role matti played last season next to Devlin. From memory, his passing range and accuracy wasn't bad and if cammy is doing the leg work on closing down players, he can look for the intercepts and keep the play moving.
He’s been pretty woeful at the 6 position at the Nix and Jets bar one or two performances. Much better at 8 like how he was played at Brisbane.
I think he still has the potential that made Ernie sign him as an import when he left. Looking forward to it.