Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[Wombat]

if Storm plays as a fullback we are playing with three centre backs.

what??

LB Mauragis Brian and Tesco RB Storm/Doka

 

[ETw]

Sainsbury was a player on the Socceroos when I first learned of him. Part of a team that shaped my interest in the game.

Here is to a swan song all the way like Vuck.

Kaltak and Sainsbury.

Can't wait.
 

 

[pjennings]

Still a lot of goals to find.

I don't think we have finished yet.

 

[Capn Gus Bloodbeard]

Did someone say incoming 3 peat??

Double treble or bust

 

[true believer]

i tend to think diesel will be a starter .
i think the No 6 spot will be up for contention .
where 2 months away from a start . i believe the only thing jacko is thinking
is how do we score 50 plus goals and concede less than 25
as another punter has pointed out

 

[shipwreck]

I can't see how Paull or Diesel start with Sainsbury in the team...

 

[shipwreck]

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[Corsair]

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"Former socceroos captain"

 

[Hello Sailor]

Still RB in a back 4. But we have the option to change which Jacko likes to do.

Stormy was excellent last year

Cool. There was so much excitement about Sainsbury and playing three in the back I was wondering. He has been a rock for us over many years.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Agree, with quality CB's he's still spry enough for RB. Maybe not full games but that's OK.

Isn't Sainsbury two years older than Storm? Is Sainsbury up for full games still?

 

[Big Dog]

is Theo still at the club?

Hamstring injury. Another couple of weeks before training

 

[marinermick]

Isn't Sainsbury two years older than Storm? Is Sainsbury up for full games still?

Sains is only 32

 

[marinermick]

I don't think we have finished yet.

Cumdog?

 

[Ancient Mariner]

what??

LB Mauragis Brian and Tesco RB Storm/Doka

I was suggesting that he is slowing and does not get forward as often as others.

 

[turbo]

I don't think we have finished yet.

Unless I’ve miscounted all our visa spots are taken. Might be a little depth to fill out but don’t see us bringing anyone else who would be a clear starter. Maybe at keeper but we appear to have made our choice there. If we do manage to bring in any substantial quality it’ll be because Rich and whatever new investor are digging into their pockets regardless of the distribution cuts.

 

[bikinigirl]

is Theo still at the club?

. he has been moonlighting as a cray fisherman

. now you might have to bear with me here ... I was recently reading a book (the Flying Bushman by Greg Keynes) and noticed someone in the background of one of the photos

. with ongoing talk of Theo's physical condition and recent talk of him being missing from the training paddock ... i have jumped to the obvious conclusion

. the photo is captioned: 'me cooking some meat on the trailer side on the camp fire with Theo Harris, a cray fisherman in the background'

. sadly i can't elaborate any further as Theo was not mentioned in the book other than the caption for this photo - i can only presume that he has asked Greg to keep his moonlighting and camp diet on the quiet

 

[Michael]

Isn't Sainsbury two years older than Storm? Is Sainsbury up for full games still?

Come on now.
The doubts over his fitness are silly. Any doubts on his motivation are even more silly, who was that Socceroos coach that didn’t use him because he “looked too relaxed”? 😂
As already mentioned, he’s 32 and FIT. Still a prime age for a CB. He’s never been a rapid CB, but that’s what Brian is for. Sains makes up for any speed issues with his reading of the game. He’s a couple levels above the aleague and coming home. Can’t not be excited to see a club legend from the original golden season and our first crop of elite youth team, back in the yellow and navy.

 

[Big Al]

Come on now.
The doubts over his fitness are silly. Any doubts on his motivation are even more silly, who was that Socceroos coach that didn’t use him because he “looked too relaxed”? 😂
As already mentioned, he’s 32 and FIT. Still a prime age for a CB. He’s never been a rapid CB, but that’s what Brian is for. Sains makes up for any speed issues with his reading of the game. He’s a couple levels above the aleague and coming home. Can’t not be excited to see a club legend from the original golden season and our first crop of elite youth team, back in the yellow and navy.

And his ball playing ability will be super important against any presses.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Come on now.
The doubts over his fitness are silly. Any doubts on his motivation are even more silly, who was that Socceroos coach that didn’t use him because he “looked too relaxed”? 😂
As already mentioned, he’s 32 and FIT. Still a prime age for a CB. He’s never been a rapid CB, but that’s what Brian is for. Sains makes up for any speed issues with his reading of the game. He’s a couple levels above the aleague and coming home. Can’t not be excited to see a club legend from the original golden season and our first crop of elite youth team, back in the yellow and navy.

I was replying to a reference to whether a younger player [Storm] being spry enough and was asking whether Sainsbury has had plenty of game time recently because a CB pairing isn't something I think we should ideally change mid game if one member isn't quite match ft.

 

[Wombat]

Come on now.
The doubts over his fitness are silly. Any doubts on his motivation are even more silly, who was that Socceroos coach that didn’t use him because he “looked too relaxed”? 😂
As already mentioned, he’s 32 and FIT. Still a prime age for a CB. He’s never been a rapid CB, but that’s what Brian is for. Sains makes up for any speed issues with his reading of the game. He’s a couple levels above the aleague and coming home. Can’t not be excited to see a club legend from the original golden season and our first crop of elite youth team, back in the yellow and navy.

Met him at Woy Woy Macca's before he broke into the 1st team. He was surprised that i knew who he was. A few weeks later he got his debut and the rest is history.
Welcome home Tesco.