Mariners Squad - 2020-2021

[priorpeter]

So we don’t want to score many this season like the last 6.

He’s here for a trial mate. Chill. If he’s good enough, he’ll be signed. If not, he won’t.

 

[Tevor]

He’s here for a trial mate. Chill. If he’s good enough, he’ll be signed. If not, he won’t.

It’s the others dreaming of an overseas experienced striker I’m worried about.

 

[Michael]

So this article announcing Boumann https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/its-massive-for-me---mariners-snatch-olyroos-attacker-555326
Also reckons DRD is still on our books and I’ve seen a couple other sources one of them being the aleague transfer recap a few weeks back thinking he is too. When us on here know for a fact he hasn’t been back to the training ground since season end and is doing his own gym work etc
How hard is it for some of these “journalists” to get a simple fact right?

 

[Michael]

He’s here for a trial mate. Chill. If he’s good enough, he’ll be signed. If not, he won’t.

100%
Bet your bottom dollar he isn’t the first and won’t be the last NPL trialist this pre season. Extremely common practice for every aleague team.

 

[marinermick]

100%
Bet your bottom dollar he isn’t the first and won’t be the last NPL trialist this pre season. Extremely common practice for every aleague team.

Even more common for the Mariners. We churned through dozens last season

 

[turbo]

It’s the others dreaming of an overseas experienced striker I’m worried about.

I can’t see any NPL player filling the lead striker role, at a pinch maybe that bloke from Wollongong that Perth signed temporarily who was golden boot and is a visa player (the main barrier to signing him previously).

 

[marinermick]

I can’t see any NPL player filling the lead striker role, at a pinch maybe that bloke from Wollongong that Perth signed temporarily who was golden boot and is a visa player (the main barrier to signing him previously).

And here lies a huge problem. We didn't score many goals last season, have lost two of our three highest goal scorers (albeit not prolific) and our other is a year older.

Murray scored for fun at NPL level but still struggled with the step up. Our answer is not in the NPL.

 

[FFC Mariner]

To be fair to Murray, when we gave him decent service he scored.
Agree that the step up is hard and most won't make it but Muzz in a good side would go ok

 

[marinermick]

To be fair to Murray, when we gave him decent service he scored.
Agree that the step up is hard and most won't make it but Muzz in a good side would go ok

He missed some absolute sitters the last two seasons. Service was adequate but not great.

 

[midfielder]

Squad signed to date, seems we have Olly, Ziggy assuming he is signed, Birighitti and Matty to direct and lead a talented team of younger players, arguably DDS falls into a leadership role as well.

Keeper’s [2] Mark Birighitti, Adam Pearce

Backs [6] Kye Rowles, Ruon Tongyik, Lewis Miller, Matt Hatch, Dan Hall, Jack Clisby


Mids [5] Daniel DeSilva, Gianni Stensness, Oliver Bozanic, Daniel Bouman, Joshua Nisbet

Forwards [1] Alou Kuol

Said to be signed,

Backs, Ziggy Gordon

Forward, Matthew Simon

 

[Ancient Mariner]

We do not need a lot more, only need 2 like,

1 x Patrick Zwaanswijk
1 x Adam le Fondre

Simples

 

[Tevor]

And here lies a huge problem. We didn't score many goals last season, have lost two of our three highest goal scorers (albeit not prolific) and our other is a year older.

Murray scored for fun at NPL level but still struggled with the step up. Our answer is not in the NPL.

Exactly the way I feel however I suspect the last few remaining spots will be no more than NPL players and not the experienced/Visa players we are all hopeful of. Like normal we will also probably have to wait and see what’s left of the HAL outcast players over the next month or two. Disappointing that nothing has really changed, no doubt because MC is still controlling the $$$.

 

[Tevor]

Squad signed to date, seems we have Olly, Ziggy assuming he is signed, Birighitti and Matty to direct and lead a talented team of younger players, arguably DDS falls into a leadership role as well.

Keeper’s [2] Mark Birighitti, Adam Pearce

Backs [6] Kye Rowles, Ruon Tongyik, Lewis Miller, Matt Hatch, Dan Hall, Jack Clisby


Mids [5] Daniel DeSilva, Gianni Stensness, Oliver Bozanic, Daniel Bouman, Joshua Nisbet

Forwards [1] Alou Kuol

Said to be signed,

Backs, Ziggy Gordon

Forward, Matthew Simon

Hmmmm, I feel I’m more worried than most by this roster. Weaker than last years, not sure the majority of the other team’s have lost that much to be honest.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Pretty hard to get o'seas players into the country for the foreseeable future. Only returning citizens. There is no one else except juniors, other clubs' cast offs or NPL players.

 

[Michael]

Jackson Irvine has been kicking back around Sydney the past couple months

very interested in where he ends up.
I was shocked no aleague side threw Musti a bone when he had that shit happen to him

 

[Insertnamehere]

Squad signed to date, seems we have Olly, Ziggy assuming he is signed, Birighitti and Matty to direct and lead a talented team of younger players, arguably DDS falls into a leadership role as well.

Keeper’s [2] Mark Birighitti, Adam Pearce

Backs [6] Kye Rowles, Ruon Tongyik, Lewis Miller, Matt Hatch, Dan Hall, Jack Clisby


Mids [5] Daniel DeSilva, Gianni Stensness, Oliver Bozanic, Daniel Bouman, Joshua Nisbet

Forwards [1] Alou Kuol

Said to be signed,

Backs, Ziggy Gordon

Forward, Matthew Simon

You know what, I'd half consider making DDS, the VC. Some guys faff around through their careers but suddenly take that step when leadership is put on them.

 

[marinermick]

You know what, I'd half consider making DDS, the VC. Some guys faff around through their careers but suddenly take that step when leadership is put on them.

You want to reward someone who has shown little leadership skills into a leadership position?

I would be rewarding someone like Kye Rowles and Mark Birighitti before him.

 

[Insertnamehere]

You want to reward someone who has shown little leadership skills into a leadership position?

I would be rewarding someone like Kye Rowles and Mark Birighitti before him.

Can't say I've seen Matty or Ziggy level leadership from either of those guys but I don't see live games often

 

[Tevor]

Pretty hard to get o'seas players into the country for the foreseeable future. Only returning citizens. There is no one else except juniors, other clubs' cast offs or NPL players.

Victory have picked up what looks to be a handy midfielder from overseas so it is possible.

 

[Pirate Pete]

Victory have picked up what looks to be a handy midfielder from overseas so it is possible.

Yeah, I was going to reply pretty much the same. Is it only one overseas player they've signed? I thought 2.
There was an article on ABC radio the other week about flying in & out of the country.
I don't think it'll be too hard to get a sportsman into the country if you wanted.
I think the smurfs got a player back in when the season restarted. Sonny Bill Williams didn't seem to have too much trouble.