A-League Transfers and Rumours

[MattSimon]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/football/a-league/buckley-backs-cap-as-colosimo-eyes-asia/2009/01/26/1232818341644.html

Ulsan interested in Wilkinson?

 

[dibo]

it's funny, i reckon after last night it'd be o'grady getting the eye. he had an absolute stormer, while wilko was merely ok.

 

[Gav...]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24965956-5000940,00.html?from=public_rss

Newcastle Jets take off

NEWCASTLE Jets have confirmed a triple raid on their ranks by Chinese side Beijing Guoan, with Joel Griffiths, his brother Adam and a third player believed to be Mark Milligan all set to quit the A-League

Jets owner Con Constantine confirmed Joel Griffiths would be loaned to Beijing Guoan for 11 months, with the caveat that he will not be allowed to play against last year's A-League champions in the Asian Champions League.

Under the deal, believed to be worth $700,000 for Griffiths and $500,000 to Constantine, last year's Johnny Warren medallist will link with younger brother Ryan.

The third Griffiths brother, Adam, is set to be sold to Guoan, while Milligan will join the siblings once those negotiations are finalised.

 

[MattSimon]

OK I'm not up on the A. Griffiths situation but what happened to GC? Now he's being sold to Guo'an? I thought he was set to be loaned briefly to another Asian club (ie. not Guo'an) then returning to play for GC.

Edit: There's definitely something wrong with that report - I have read elsewhere Milligan was being targeted by Shenhua, not Guo'an.

 

[scottmac]

it's funny, i reckon after last night it'd be o'grady getting the eye. he had an absolute stormer, while wilko was merely ok.

The few times O'Grady has started he has had absolute blinders. Do not know why he hasn't started more.

 

[marinermick]

it's funny, i reckon after last night it'd be o'grady getting the eye. he had an absolute stormer, while wilko was merely ok.

Do not know why he hasn't started more.

injury

 

[Guns of Melbourne]

20  GK Glen Moss - Melbourne i think

Definitely Melbourne

 

[brett]

it's funny, i reckon after last night it'd be o'grady getting the eye. he had an absolute stormer, while wilko was merely ok.

Do not know why he hasn't started more.

injury

Plus Stringers tends to be either man of the match or error-riddled. That might fly for Sasho, but it's not what you want from a centre back.

 

[FFC Mariner]

I wonder if an extended run in the side might help the consistency?

 

[Jesus]

I dont remember hearing A grif having a north style agreement with gc. In which case con is just hoping to sell him, but really wont get a cent for it. Miron seemed to be of that opinion

 

[thomas477]

Sterjovski to Jest

 

[dibo]

Sterjovski to Jest

to partner with terry venables, i'm sure. ;D

 

[dru]

It is nice to know that in these troubled economic times that welfare payments are still being payed in Newcastle.

 

[thomas477]

Sterjovski to Jest

to partner with terry venables, i'm sure. ;D

give it a few days Dibo, this aint like Terry, real deal to replace Joel on a staggering Marquee contract of ...... $350,000 a season.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Will be a good combo with Shearer.

 

[thomas477]

Good combo with Petrovski.

If you dont believe me: http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/soccer/winwin-situation-constantine-puts-positive-spin-on-joel-griffiths-loan-deal-to-beijing-guoan/1415885.aspx?storypage=2

The Jets have been in talks with Socceroos and Derby County attacker Mile Sterjovski as well as a number of other overseas players.

give it 48 hours.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Hmmmmmmm

So Con tells lies to the Herald and you guys buy it.

Sad really

 

[thomas477]

Ive heard from someone inside the Jets but not Con.

 

[Bear]

Again, with Newcastle, until its signed and on paper, its not a done deal. And even then not so it would seem.

 

[scottmac]

Haven't been enough you tube sightings of Mile to warrant a signing IMHO.