Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[turbo]

I hope we have some kind of injury replacement cover. Jacko brought in Sains after trying a couple of our other CBs and found that we couldn't afford the vulnerability there with our inexperienced keeper/s needing protection behind them.

I'm not sure Sains would have been a late decision, perhaps more of a took a while to land him. I doubt we coincidentally had that sort of space in the budget.

And getting a replacement likely depends on injury length. Maybe if our ACL campaign started better they'd be more inclined to bring in someone but if hes out for a couple of months we may just ride it out now. I do wonder if we'll see a situation where Paull gets his shot first but eventually gets dropped for Herrington. We desperately need Kaltak back to his best whoever he's beside.

 

[Ironbark]

I'm not sure Sains would have been a late decision, perhaps more of a took a while to land him. I doubt we coincidentally had that sort of space in the budget.

And getting a replacement likely depends on injury length. Maybe if our ACL campaign started better they'd be more inclined to bring in someone but if hes out for a couple of months we may just ride it out now. I do wonder if we'll see a situation where Paull gets his shot first but eventually gets dropped for Herrington. We desperately need Kaltak back to his best whoever he's beside.

Yeah I was wondering that too, you don't get a Sainsbury across the line last second. The point remains though.

In my mind injury replacement is only happening if we're using insurance for it. They won't wear the cost otherwise. But for the reasons I've already said I think our competitiveness relies on it.

Herrington may do the job, and I think will in time. Roux could slide across and I'd rather see Kuz at LB with Doka further forward if we did that - we need Doka's creativity and fire power as a winger more than than we need his defence at LB

 

[Meerkat]

I heard a rumour that Peil paid for Sainsbury out of his own pocket to get it across the line. So some element of desperation if there is any truth to it, which there may not be.

 

[shipwreck]

If true that's a tough pill to swallow for Peil

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I heard a rumour that Peil paid for Sainsbury out of his own pocket to get it across the line. So some element of desperation if there is any truth to it, which there may not be.

If true he would be crazy to not carry insurance.

 

[Corsair]

If Brian gets injured or sent off 3 times in a season....

 

[priorpeter]

If true he would be crazy to not carry insurance.

Insurance to cover wages (up to $300k) was mandatory under the previous CBAs - would be insanity if they’ve scrapped it

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Insurance to cover wages (up to $300k) was mandatory under the previous CBAs - would be insanity if they’ve scrapped it

Even more so if it's your own personal cash as opposed to club funds 🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[FFC Mariner]

I heard a rumour that Peil paid for Sainsbury out of his own pocket to get it across the line. So some element of desperation if there is any truth to it, which there may not be.

Might want to not have punted Brice then.
Awkward

 

[Meerkat]

Might want to not have punted Brice then.
Awkward

It’s kind of a Shakespearean tragedy, right.
Peil punts treble winning fitness coach.
Peil buys marquee player out of own pocket.
Player suffers possible season ending injury. In the gym no less.