Mariners Squad - 2020-2021

[booney]

Testing times ahead for the Mariners and the A-league but when you hear Birra and Ollie being signed there is some hope and if Ziggy signs even more so.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Birra now official

 

[NoDiggity]

So happy with that signing

 

[marinermick]

Really important signing for us

 

[Josho Howe]

Yeah Birraz sticking around is excellent news. I thought it was more likely he was going than staying. Extremely important bit of business to keep him here. He's 29 now and coming into his prime.

 

[Melange]

I know there's opinion on Staj's first year based on tactics, selections etc. However re-signing someone like Birra to me answers my biggest bugbear of the last few years.

We have attracted good players to start building a team around but why can't we keep them? How come we lost Galloway, Buhagiar, Millar, Wales etc? It's not always as simple as the money we offer, I suspect they didn't see a professionally run club that offered a good chance of personal improvement or team success.

I really believe Staj's biggest impact in the first year is what he's put in place with non playing personnel and it's paying off with Birra re-signing.

 

[Ironbark]

Yeah without covid I don't think we'd have kept Birraz.
Someone on here said they overhead him saying he was keen on heading off to Spain, and if not that I'm sure he could have done better than us at this time in our history.
As it stands he's in as safe a place as you get right now and with a stable job. I'm sure it helps he is somewhere he is recognised for his good work too.
But honestly I was sure he was gone and I think covid is why he isn't gone. I'll take it though!

 

[Tim]

Why did JVS leave? Staj interview on the CCM site today strongly suggests Ziggy is staying as he says we have kept our defensive unit other than Fox. Why not announce it then, his re-signing will bring an even bigger cheer from me than Birraz (and that’s saying something!)...

 

[turbo]

Yeah without covid I don't think we'd have kept Birraz.
Someone on here said they overhead him saying he was keen on heading off to Spain, and if not that I'm sure he could have done better than us at this time in our history.
As it stands he's in as safe a place as you get right now and with a stable job. I'm sure it helps he is somewhere he is recognised for his good work too.
But honestly I was sure he was gone and I think covid is why he isn't gone. I'll take it though!

Even with COVID there were options and I think we’ve done very well to retain him. As Melange said I think he’s seen / been told something that indicates he’ll have a better time this season and that the club is finally turning a corner. Fingers crossed anyway.

 

[jacobsfl]

Some very welcoming news.... I was near certain he was off to Campbelltown

 

[Michael]

Birra is huge, Ollie would be massive.

DRD has been living his best life around the northern suburbs and I’m not even half as confident as I once was that we’ve kept him.

Saw a funny meme today stating “can’t wait for the new season” with a picture of the NYL badge. Not too far off tbh. Perfect chance in this climate to blood plenty of our excellent current crop of youth boys.

 

[turbo]

DRD has been living his best life around the northern suburbs and I’m not even half as confident as I once was that we’ve kept him.

It would be foolish to think he's going to get much game time should he go to Sydney, they've got their own prospects patiently waiting and enough salary cap concerns to juggle if his motivation is financial. At least one more season with us would make a lot of sense for both parties.

 

[Michael]

It would be foolish to think he's going to get much game time should he go to Sydney, they've got their own prospects patiently waiting and enough salary cap concerns to juggle if his motivation is financial. At least one more season with us would make a lot of sense for both parties.

agree, his family is loaded so I doubt it’s financial
I just hope his attitude isn’t becoming an issue

 

[sydmariner]

All of the players signed for Hyundai A-League Season 2020/21
A line has been drawn under a marathon Hyundai A-League season and, for the first time ever, 12 teams are preparing for a new chapter of history.
Three-hundred and twenty-four days separated the 2019/20 season opener from Sydney FC being crowned Hyundai A-League 2020 Champions, following a 1-0 extra-time win against Melbourne City in unique circumstances due to the covid-19 pandemic that turned the competition, and the world, upside down.
For the 11 clubs that competed last season, it’s back to the drawing board to prepare for the 16th Hyundai A-League campaign. For one brand new team, Macarthur FC, it’s the opportunity to announce themselves to the football world.
Months before the Sky Blues lifted that coveted title at Bankwest Stadium, every club began assembling their rosters for the 2020/21 season and, if you have missed any player movements, now is the time to catch up.
The list below includes all players that have signed new contracts to play in the Hyundai A-League 2020/21 campaign since the beginning of last season (Friday, 11 October 2019).
Players not mentioned in this list may already be under long-term contracts with their clubs or they may currently be in renewal negotiations.
*denotes player was announced on a scholarship deal

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Adelaide United
Head coach: Carl Veart
Signed
Ryan Kitto, defender, contract extension
Paul Izzo, goalkeeper, contract extension
Al-Hassan Toure, attacker, contract extension
Louis D’Arrigo, midfielder, contract extension
Michael Marrone, defender, contract extension
Stefan Mauk, midfielder, mid-season signing
Ben Halloran, attacker, contract extension
Nathan Konstandopoulos, midfielder, contract extension
Ryan Strain, defender, contract extension
Michael Jakobsen, defender, contract extension
*Mohamed Toure, attacker, contract extension
*Ethan Cox, goalkeeper, contract extension
*Domenic Costanzo, attacker, contract extension
*Joe Gauci, goalkeeper, new signing
*Noah Smith, defender, contract extension
Departed
Riley McGree, Lachlan Brook, Nikola Mileusnic, Taras Gomulka, Michael Maria, Mirko Boland.
Brisbane Roar
Interim head coach: Warren Moon
Signed
Scott McDonald, attacker, mid-season signing
Jack Hingert, defender, contract extension
*Mirza Muratovic, attacker, contract extension
*Izaack Powell, defender, contract extension
* Kai Trewin, midfielder, contract extension
Departed
Max Crocombe, Brad Inman, Jake McGing, Aaron Reardon, Matthew Ridenton, Danny Kim, Daniel Bowles.
Central Coast Mariners
Head coach: Alen Stajcic
Signed
Gianni Stensness, midfielder, contract extension
Lewis Miller, defender, contract extension
Josh Nisbet, midfielder, contract extension
Mark Birighitti, goalkeeper, contract extension
*Dylan Ruiz-Diaz, attacker, contract extension
*Alou Koul, attacker, contract extension
Departed
Sam Silvera, Michael McGlinchey, Milan Djuric, Tommy Oar, Jacob Melling, Jair, Mario Shabow, Abraham Majok.
Macarthur FC
Head coach: Ante Milicic
Signed
Tommy Oar, midfielder, new signing
Denis Genreau, midfielder, new signing
Adam Federici, goalkeeper, new signing
Mark Milligan, midfielder, new signing
Matt Derbyshire, forward, new signing
Milislav Popovic, forward, new signing
Ivan Franjic, defender, new signing
Nick Suman, goalkeeper, new signing
Aleksandar Susnjar, defender, new signing
Moudi Najjar, midfielder, loan from Melbourne City
Melbourne City
Head coach: Patrick Kisnorbo
Signed
Ramy Najjarine, attacker, contract extension
Stefan Colakovski, attacker, contract extension
Aiden O’Neill, midfielder, new signing
Nathaniel Atkinson, defender, contract extension
Florin Berenguer, midfielder, contract extension
Rostyn Griffiths, midfielder, contract extension
Andrew Nabbout, attacker, new signing
Marco Tilio, attacker, new signing
Matt Sutton, goalkeeper, new signing
Taras Gomulka, midfielder, new signing
Departed
Joshua Brillante, Gianluca Iannucci, Lachlan Wales, Markel Susaeta, Ramy Najjarine (loan to Newcastle Jets), Moudi Najjar (loan to Macarthur FC)
Melbourne Victory
Head coach: Grant Brebner
Signed
Marcos Rojas, attacker, mid-season signing
Matt Acton, goalkeeper, contract extension
Adama Traore, defender, contract extension
Elvis Kamsoba, attacker, contract extension
Storm Roux, defender, contract extension
Jay Barnett, midfielder, contract extension
Aaron Anderson, defender, contract extension
Birkan Kirdar, attacker, contract extension
Max Crocombe, goalkeeper, new signing
Departed
Kenny Athiu, Ben Carrigan, Josh Hope, Giancarlo Gallifuoco, Migjen Basha, Lawrence Thomas, Tim Hoogland, Ola Toivonen.
Newcastle Jets
Head coach: Carl Robinson
Signed
Jason Hoffman, attacker, contract extension
Ben Kantarovski, midfielder, contract extension
Connor O’Toole, defender, mid-season signing
Roy O’Donovan, attacker, mid-season signing
James Donachie, defender, new signing
Mickey Neill, defender, new signing
*Lucas Mauragis, defender, contract extension
Bernie Ibini, attacker, contract extension
Ramy Najjarine, attacker, loan from Melbourne City
Departed
Dimitri Petratos, Glen Moss, Qiang Li, James Donachie (loan to FC Goa) Matt Millar (loan to Shrewsbury Town until January 1, 2021).
Perth Glory
Head coach: Richard Garcia
Signed
Daniel Margush, goalkeeper, mid-season signing
Tarek Elrich, defender, mid-season signing
Departed
Jake Brimmer, Tomislav Mrcela, Jacob Tratt.
Sydney FC
Head coach: Steve Corica
Signed
Alex Wilkinson, defender, contract extension
Trent Buhagiar, attacker, contract extension
Luke Ivanovic, attacker, contract extension
Joel King, defender, contract extension
Thomas Heward-Belle, goalkeeper, contract extension
Milos Ninkovic, midfielder, contract extension
Michael Zullo, defender, contract extension
Paulo Retre, midfielder, contract extension
Andrew Redmayne, goalkeeper, contract extension
Harry van der Saag, defender, contract extension
Luke Brattan, midfielder, contract extension
Departed
Adam Le Fondre, Marco Tilio, Ryan Teague.
Wellington Phoenix
Head coach: Ufuk Talay
Signed
Alex Rufer, midfielder, contract extension
Jaushua Sotirio, attacker, contract extension
Tim Payne, defender, contract extension
Brandon Wilson, midfielder, mid-season signing
Departed
Callan Elliot, Steven Taylor, Garry Hooper, Callum McCowatt, Liberato Cacace.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Head coach: Jean-Paul de Marigny
Signed
Daniel Lopar, goalkeeper, contract extension
Simon Cox, attacker, contract extension
Tass Mourdoukoutas, defender, contract extension
Tate Russell, defender, contract extension
*Noah Pagden, defender, contract extension
*Jarrod Carluccio, defender, contract extension
*Alessandro Lopane, midfielder, contract extension
*Mark Natta, defender, contract extension
*Stefan Nikolic, attacker, contract extension
Departed
Matthew Jurman, Mitchell Duke, Pirmin Schwegler.
Western United
Head coach: Mark Rudan
Signed
Tomi Uskok, defender, contract extension
Jerry Skotadis, midfielder, contract extension
Ryan Scott, goalkeeper, contract extension
Steven Lustica, midfielder, contract extension
Luke Duzel, midfielder, contract extension
Filip Kurto, goalkeeper, contract extension
Lachlan Wales, attacker, new signing
Tomoki Imai, defender, contract extension
Andrew Durante, defender, contract extension
Departed
Valentino Quel, Thierry Iradukunda, Oskar Dillon, Patrick Antelmi.

 

[turbo]

Departed
Sam Silvera, Michael McGlinchey, Milan Djuric, Tommy Oar, Jacob Melling, Jair, Mario Shabow, Abraham Majok.

So many players, a fair bit of funds and only one of them will be really missed on match day.

 

[marinermick]

So many players, a fair bit of funds and only one of them will be really missed on match day.

Only one missed? Really? I didn’t think Shabow contributed that much.

 

[turbo]

Only one missed? Really? I didn’t think Shabow contributed that much.

I’m saying only one player will be missed by the fans and it’s not that one.

 

[ccm16]

I’m saying only one player will be missed by the fans and it’s not that one.

I’d say two. Silvera and Djuric

 

[marinermick]

I’m saying only one player will be missed by the fans and it’s not that one.

Get what you are saying. Sarcasm doesn’t translate well in text.

 

[jacobsfl]

I’d say two. Silvera and Djuric

I'll take a bag of peanuts for a lazy step-over merchant, let alone 100k.