Central Coast Mariners Squad for 2009/10 HAL Season

[UnitedsNo9]

Lawrie did state on the radio last weekend that redmayne and danny were our two keepers (plus two yoof keepers). So redders is in. I know that the team has only just started pre-season though if we have more signings to come (please) then i really hope that they are announced sooner rather than later as there is 1 month till kick-off and we can't afford a slow start.
At the same time i would rather us sign someone whom we NEED rather than just someone to fill the roster.

 

[finally retired]

That means 19 signed up out of a potential 23. Wales would be the last possible foreigner. There would have to be two more u/21s in there - Lewis and Sherlock?

if we can have a maximum of 5 foreigners....that would still leave 3 to go based on the list above.....so if Wales is one of them, we still have space for another foreigner.  Perhaps Lawrie and his band of scouts were at teh Euro U21 championships and are bringing Theo Walcott or Mario Suarez to Bluetongue, or will grab Benzema from under Real's noses 

 

[marinermick]

Lawrie did state on the radio last weekend that redmayne and danny were our two keepers (plus two yoof keepers). So redders is in. I know that the team has only just started pre-season though if we have more signings to come (please) then i really hope that they are announced sooner rather than later as there is 1 month till kick-off and we can't afford a slow start.
At the same time i would rather us sign someone whom we NEED rather than just someone to fill the roster.

remayne has not signed on the dotted line yet and we cannot make the assumption he will be with us next season

 

[bulldogmariner]

McKinna on Coast FM last weekend  also mentioned a Korean trialist which would be interesting as 4 clubs now have Korean players and Melbourne have a player from Vietnam.

 

[UnitedsNo9]

Lawrie did state on the radio last weekend that redmayne and danny were our two keepers (plus two yoof keepers). So redders is in. I know that the team has only just started pre-season though if we have more signings to come (please) then i really hope that they are announced sooner rather than later as there is 1 month till kick-off and we can't afford a slow start.
At the same time i would rather us sign someone whom we NEED rather than just someone to fill the roster.

remayne has not signed on the dotted line yet and we cannot make the assumption he will be with us next season

Righto Mick, I thought I heard Lawrie say he would be with us but I was unaware that he is still to sign

 

[pjennings]

Now we 'know' (have been informed by enough people with ears close enough to the ground) that Mrdja is back, I gather Redmayne will be back and Clark will at the very least be coaching but probably playing too.

That means 19 signed up out of a potential 23. Wales would be the last possible foreigner. There would have to be two more u/21s in there - Lewis and Sherlock?

If we assumed all those players we would line up as

          Danny/Redders???

Bojic/Sherlock??? Wilko/Clark Doig/Boogs Heff/D'Apuzzo

        Travis/Porter Hutch/Huke

Elrich/Lewis???             Kwas/Caceres

Wales???/Dyl Simon/Mrdja???


The average age would be 25. Out of the 22 there would be four people 20 or under, 12 people 25 or under and 21 people 30 or under.

When you think of the season one squad when I think (could be wrong) that the average age was around 30-31 or slightly older, the relative stability of the playing roster and the perception that we have an aging squad this came as quite a surprise to me.

The transformation in age means we have lost a lot in experience. However, in the longer term this squad renewal was essential. Maybe there is more to being a manager than being an armchair critic?       

 

[FFC Mariner]

From that lot, assuming all are at full fitness, my line up would be

Danny
Wilko Doig Boogs Heff
Huke
Elrich Travis Kwas
Dyl Simon

 

[marinermick]

Lawrie did state on the radio last weekend that redmayne and danny were our two keepers (plus two yoof keepers). So redders is in. I know that the team has only just started pre-season though if we have more signings to come (please) then i really hope that they are announced sooner rather than later as there is 1 month till kick-off and we can't afford a slow start.
At the same time i would rather us sign someone whom we NEED rather than just someone to fill the roster.

remayne has not signed on the dotted line yet and we cannot make the assumption he will be with us next season

Righto Mick, I thought I heard Lawrie say he would be with us but I was unaware that he is still to sign

he is likely to be with us but it is not 100% yet

 

[midfielder]

The two new names i.e. Sherlock & Lewis what do we know about them ... are they first 11 or bench players etc.

 

[pjennings]

They're NYL players - likely to be squad players if they get a senior contract

 

[FFC Mariner]

Sherlock is nearly ready but I'm not sure about Lewis - looks a bit small.

No mention of Brady Smith?

 

[midfielder]

They're NYL players - likely to be squad players if they get a senior contract

Thanks

 

[mariners4ever]

No mention of Brady Smith?

would he be good enough ???

 

[marinermick]

No mention of Brady Smith?

would he be good enough ???

not if his futsal form is anything to go by

eggy and i loved kicking the shit out of him

 

[dibo]

some of the kids have to be given a run or let go. one good game and they're basically set to go, they just need to get over the first hurdle. mind you, we can't afford to throw someone to the wolves as GVE did to jesse pinto...

 

[Sean]

I hope Brady gets a run this season, but it will be hard to get a run if results start going against us and there's alot of pressure on the team to perform and get points. I dont think Lawrie is the type to try new things when the chips are down.

 

[Kareem]

What about this guy?
I hope we sign him...young player. I know I havent seen him play, but I still dont think Lewis is ready.
This guy would be on loan but...wouldnt he?

Albinoleffes Esposito keen on playing in Australia
03.07.09 | Andrew Slevison

Albinoleffe teenager Christian Esposito is keen to play in Australia.

The 18-year old Adelaide-born midfielder is currently plying his trade in Italys Serie B with the northern club but has stated his intent to experience football in his homeland.

"I'd like to play in Australia and in the Asian Champions League," Esposito said from Bergamo.

"My club has allowed me to go and gain experience in another football world.

"I've heard so much about the club and now Australia has made its mark after the national team qualified for another World Cup."

Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners are believed to be interested.

 

[scottmac]

What about this guy?
I hope we sign him...young player. I know I havent seen him play, but I still dont think Lewis is ready.
This guy would be on loan but...wouldnt he?

Albinoleffes Esposito keen on playing in Australia
03.07.09 | Andrew Slevison

Albinoleffe teenager Christian Esposito is keen to play in Australia.

The 18-year old Adelaide-born midfielder is currently plying his trade in Italys Serie B with the northern club but has stated his intent to experience football in his homeland.

"I'd like to play in Australia and in the Asian Champions League," Esposito said from Bergamo.

"My club has allowed me to go and gain experience in another football world.

"I've heard so much about the club and now Australia has made its mark after the national team qualified for another World Cup."

Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners are believed to be interested.

Don't care if he is on loan. This kid has all the right stuff in all the right places.

 

[marinermick]

What about this guy?
I hope we sign him...young player. I know I havent seen him play, but I still dont think Lewis is ready.
This guy would be on loan but...wouldnt he?

Albinoleffe’s Esposito keen on playing in Australia
03.07.09 | Andrew Slevison

Albinoleffe teenager Christian Esposito is keen to play in Australia.

The 18-year old Adelaide-born midfielder is currently plying his trade in Italy’s Serie B with the northern club but has stated his intent to experience football in his homeland.

"I'd like to play in Australia and in the Asian Champions League," Esposito said from Bergamo.

"My club has allowed me to go and gain experience in another football world.

"I've heard so much about the club and now Australia has made its mark after the national team qualified for another World Cup."

Adelaide United and Central Coast Mariners are believed to be interested.

if he wants to experience champions league then he more likely to want to go to adelaide

 

[marinermick]

Mariners will be trialling an argentinian, serb and south korean in the next couple of weeks - all have played in their respective top competitions

we are also signing a current australian youth international as our third under 21s player

and travis to arrive tomorrow