Mariners Squad 2022/2023

[Corsair]

Aguek

Anyone got any news on Manny? I'm keen to see more minutes from him, supposedly a great talent.

 

[Rising Sun]

Wouldn't mind a cheeky question to be asked of Massimo Luongo as an Ollie replacement. Been OS for 11 years and if Sheffield Wednesday aren't promoted may be open to an offer. I really rate Ballard and Nisbet but see Steele more as the squad player.

DM is not a position I would be targeting because not only are the players we have are all up to the task now but also the potential for big improvement and future transfer fees. So I wouldn't want to inhibit their development by dropping Niz or Max to the bench and Steely out altogether.

I think next season is a make-or-break year for Niz if he wants to go overseas, whilst Maxy has been improving almost on a weekly basis recently. I think they will both make a real impact next season. Agree that Steely is more of a squad player at the moment but he is 19, first year in the A League and seemed to be badly knocked around by covid - I think we will see a massive lift in his game next year as well.

However if Max or Niz departed this winter, or Monty wanted to push Niz further forward again, then agree that Luongo would be a quality pick up if he did want to come home

 

[Ironbark]

Nope

2 + 2 and all that. If I'm on the right track that's a pretty stupid thing for a professional athlete to do

 

[Corsair]

I think next season is a make-or-break year for Niz if he wants to go overseas

I really can't see him being picked up unfortunately, unless it's for a lesser Asian league like Singapore. Not that i don't think he deserves it, he does, but imagine if you're a scout bringing someone to the table that's 5ft 3. It's going to be a struggle to convince a buyer. I do think he's exceptional but does someone who doesn't know him want to take a risk? More likely he'll end up on a bench for another A league outfit. I'd be happy to keep him, he's a quality player

 

[midfielder]

Copied from a post of an Adelaide player agent....

""""""*nick montgomery had a lengthy, what i would call ‘very friendly’ chat with an out of contract zach clough outside the changerooms away from the eyes of adelaide players and officials, i had previously mentioned when fowler was in charge of the roar – zach clough was a player on his shortlist of who he wanted to bring over.

im not insinuating clough is mariners bound either lol, potentially could be a watch this space though.""""""

 

[pjennings]

DM is not a position I would be targeting because not only are the players we have are all up to the task now but also the potential for big improvement and future transfer fees. So I wouldn't want to inhibit their development by dropping Niz or Max to the bench and Steely out altogether.

I think next season is a make-or-break year for Niz if he wants to go overseas, whilst Maxy has been improving almost on a weekly basis recently. I think they will both make a real impact next season. Agree that Steely is more of a squad player at the moment but he is 19, first year in the A League and seemed to be badly knocked around by covid - I think we will see a massive lift in his game next year as well.

However if Max or Niz departed this winter, or Monty wanted to push Niz further forward again, then agree that Luongo would be a quality pick up if he did want to come home

That was more what I was looking at. Luongo and Max in the middle Beni on one side and Niz on the other pushing forward and defending from the front. Cum Dingo and Marcos/Moresche/Injury replacement if ACL/ Simmo up front.

Edit. Zac Clough (Middy's post) is off contract and would fit as a visa injury replacement. Didn't seem to stand out but Monty may see something there

 

[Corsair]

visa injury replacement

How does that work? If you have a visa player with a long term injury do you get an extra visa spot?

 

[turbo]

How does that work? If you have a visa player with a long term injury do you get an extra visa spot?

You can sign a replacement for long term injuries, though I believe you have to let a player go when the injured player is ready to come back. I’m not clear on whether it must be the injury replacement or if you could punt another close to the end of their contract.

Anyone got any news on Manny? I'm keen to see more minutes from him, supposedly a great talent.

Transfermarkt has him listed with Avondale, wiki says it’s a loan which I thought I read about a few months back. No idea on the why though.

 

[Rising Sun]

Straight swap for Kye.

That's CB sorted. What's next?

 

[Corsair]

You can sign a replacement for long term injuries, though I believe you have to let a player go when the injured player is ready to come back. I’m not clear on whether it must be the injury replacement or if you could punt another close to the end of their contract.



Transfermarkt has him listed with Avondale, wiki says it’s a loan which I thought I read about a few months back. No idea on the why though.

Interesting, on both. Thanks.

 

[Corsair]

Straight swap for Kye.

That's CB sorted. What's next?

Seems like we're getting the band back together!

 

[FFC Mariner]

Lol.
Never happen.

 

[BrisRecky]

Seems like we're getting the band back together!

Thishful winking Dobs

 

[Melange]

Here's one from left field. I thought one of players hardest done by in Staj's first season was Giancarlo Gallifuoco. With all the chopping and changing, having to cover regular midfield injuries and suffering his own injury set backs he didn't get the opportunity to play in his preferred position of holding mid.

Anyone see him as a good local option to bring experience into the side if we release Muller? Nis to return to that wide attacking role.

Would love Luongo. I could see him in an AM time replacing Muller and keeping Nis at CM. It may be a fantasy, but who knows what money Peil brings to the table, combined with the chance to use an Aussie marquee allocation.

 

[bikinigirl]

Nis to return to that wife attacking role.

. i'm alert, but not alarmed

 

[booney]

. i'm alert, but not alarmed

You are probably taller so can keep him at arm's length.I know we shouldn't laugh about domestic violence but sometimes typos can give everyone a laugh( at least I hope it was a typo!!)

 

[Melange]

You are probably taller so can keep him at arm's length.I know we shouldn't laugh about domestic violence but sometimes typos can give everyone a laugh( at least I hope it was a typo!!)

IT WAS A TYPO!!! Really need to improve my poof reading!

 

[adz]

IT WAS A TYPO!!! Really need to improve my poof reading!

 

[Michael]

Tsekenis won’t be back, ever.

I liked him a lot
What happened there?

**edit** posted before seeing the above comments.

care to divulge?

 

[Wombat]

Here's one from left field. I thought one of players hardest done by in Staj's first season was Giancarlo Gallifuoco. With all the chopping and changing, having to cover regular midfield injuries and suffering his own injury set backs he didn't get the opportunity to play in his preferred position of holding mid.

Anyone see him as a good local option to bring experience into the side if we release Muller? Nis to return to that wide attacking role.

Would love Luongo. I could see him in an AM time replacing Muller and keeping Nis at CM. It may be a fantasy, but who knows what money Peil brings to the table, combined with the chance to use an Aussie marquee allocation.

GG wasn't good enough. He got a run at both CB and CM and didn't really cut it in either spot. Nice bloke though. I thought Dylan Fox showed more promise.