Mariners Squad 2023/2024

[Insertnamehere]

FMD who extended theoole.

 

[Ironbark]

Only concern is MJ is talking about replacing Tulio internally with youth, and maybe looking at bringing someone in during the Jan window.

I actually think we will recruit, but it either it's too early/cagey to say anything yet or there is no one on the radar yet

 

[Insertnamehere]

Only concern is MJ is talking about replacing Tulio internally with youth, and maybe looking at bringing someone in during the Jan window.

I actually think we will recruit, but it either it's too early/cagey to say anything yet or there is no one on the radar yet

Boys on the poddy were discussing and made sense. Likely itll happen late in the window.

Hopefully its not some 30+ yo journeyman from league 2

 

[BaysideMariner]

I don't understand Theo. I get he has talent but he has not made himself a starter in our squad yet. I hope this gives him the confidence to step up.

 

[Tevor]

I don't understand Theo. I get he has talent but he has not made himself a starter in our squad yet. I hope this gives him the confidence to step up.

I’m with you, I wouldn’t be concerned if he left in Jan. Has underachieved in my opinion and I don’t see him making it.

 

[Hello Sailor]

I’m with you, I wouldn’t be concerned if he left in Jan. Has underachieved in my opinion and I don’t see him making it.

Extending [an admittedly talented] player who has been spending a lot of time on the bench recently which also coincides with our change in fortunes and a change in formation? What next, and extension for Wilson?

 

[Ads]

I would say they have sat down with Theo and had a conversation about staying with Mariners on bare minimum wages as a clear understanding he will stay as an impact sub until they can sell him overseas (India) like Murray etc.

But atleast that way he still has a chance at professional career rather than heading to NPL.

 

[BrisRecky]

Theo gets an extension huh?....he best knock the 107 f**king stepovers off and get his digit extracted

 

[turbo]

It’s not getting easier either. Have heard the league has asked clubs to contribute to the B-league and asking for a percentage of transfers ?

What a joke that would be

 

[Meerkat]

We’re a selling club buddy, time to deal with it.

To be fair, I do think you need to take public perception into consideration. To the well initiated, 100% we know that a contract extension is a smart business decision and we are going to make money when we sell them.

To the public view, on the back of high profile “contract extensions” like Garang, Cummings, Tulio” and 2 or 3 year deals like Silvera, it simply looks like the contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on and the announcement is a Gee up!

As I said, we get it. Selling club. However, there aren’t enough hardcore fans to keep the Club or the League afloat, you need to keep somewhat in favour of the general fan base too. It’s a conundrum! ?‍♀️

 

[Stuartmcateer]

, it simply looks like the contract isn’t worth the paper it’s written on

What contracts in sport are?

 

[Meerkat]

What contracts in sport are?

Yup. But again, you are not speaking as the kid whose favourite player just left 6 months into their new “contract.”
I get it, as you do. Just making the point.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Yup. But again, you are not speaking as the kid whose favourite player just left 6 months into their new “contract.”
I get it, as you do. Just making the point.

That’s why I support teams not players.

Don’t get too attached and it annoys less.

 

[pjennings]

That’s why I support teams not players.

Don’t get too attached and it annoys less.

Players, coaches and even owners come and go. The club and the team hopefully will be around forever.

 

[FFC Mariner]

That's why I will never get a players name on any shirt I buy.

 

[Meerkat]

That's why I will never get a players name on any shirt I buy.

Same!

 

[Huddo]

From day 1 they did.

I thought we were 100% independently owned by Spirits Sports and Leisure Group. I'm also pretty certain we have never received financial assistance from the FFA. I believe we are the only team not to have been assisted financially, even with the shit sandwich that was our accounts in the 12/13 Season. If you have any reports that acknowledge the financial assistance the FFA supposedly provided, I'd be happy to see them.

 

[Corsair]

Yup. But again, you are not speaking as the kid whose favourite player just left 6 months into their new “contract.”
I get it, as you do. Just making the point.

If you're 8 years old and spent 6 months pocket money on a Tulio shirt 3 months ago how do you feel?

 

[Corsair]

At least if you get Kuol on your shirt you get a few runs at it! ?

 

[pjennings]

Would you take Tilio as a Tulio replacement?

Tilio eyes A-League return in bid to escape Celtic rut

Marco Tilio is looking for a Celtic circuit breaker, with the out of favour attacker understood to be seeking a loan spell back in the A-League.

www.ftbl.com.au

I take it back unless it is a permanent move. If it is a load he is missing for the Asian Cup and then the U23 Asian Cup before the Olympics