Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[Ozhammer]

Sorry but there was more to it than that, the club had him playing in the senior squad not even on a scholarship and my understanding is that there were times that the senior players put in for him from their own pockets to cover his petrol costs etc.

Sounds to me like the playing group thought enough of him to do that but let’s not forget we are talking about a time when Mulvey was in charge, so there wouldn’t be many on here that would endorse his overall recruitment strategy surely?

Anywho, it’s all academic now but just points to how the club was operating back then.

 

[Spacks]

In the future I hope to see a long term contracted player in the following positions:

Goalkeeper
Centreback
Midfield

As long as we have long term contracted players in these positions, with long term contracts and a good weekly wage we can develop our youth and sell them in those other positions.

That would be an ideal scenario, if we could get 2 that'd be OK.

 

[Big Al]

We should hear about Alfies injury in a few months

 

[Stuartmcateer]

We should hear about Alfies injury in a few months

Really though, other than the fact he is injured what do we need to know?

 

[Corsair]

We should hear about Alfies injury in a few months

Long term injury then, poor fella. It didn't look that bad at the time. Thanks for the update, good to know he won't be back sooner than later.

 

[FFC Mariner]

We aren't missing him. Temu Max

 

[Corsair]

We aren't missing him. Temu Max

Regardless of your opinion on his skill level compared to previous seasons, I don't think you could question the effort and commitment. Always works hard and tries his best. I feel for any player that cops a serious injury while putting their all in.

 

[shipwreck]

Shit, another season ender.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Shit, another season ender.

No. I think it was a joke comment about the clubs total unwillingness to share any news with its fans

 

[Big Al]

No. I think it was a joke comment about the clubs total unwillingness to share any news with its fans

Correct. Joke about lack of information from team on injuries.

I am far from an insider

I know they probably think it’s a competitive advantage to not let the other teams know you are injured so they don’t know who to prepare for but surely bad injuries like Trent and possibly this one should be announced. It frustrates the fans not to know something

We don’t need to know exact weeks but some thing to say it’s not season ending or it’s going to be a while.

I think we have been better or no worse at a minimum it is a lot to ask of a 16yr old

 

[adz]

I know they probably think it’s a competitive advantage to not let the other teams know you are injured ...

This is exactly the reason - they believe withholding injury information prevents giving other teams a competitive advantage.

I’m not sure it gives them the advantage they think it does, but it definitely creates frustration for fans who feel left in the dark. Even a general update - like confirming whether an injury is season-ending, a ballpark time frame, or progress on rehab if there is any - would go a long way. It gives fans some hope and keeps us connected to the players rather than having them disappear from sight being totally forgotten.

 

[Corsair]

Correct. Joke about lack of information from team on injuries

@adz when are we going to get a sarcasm emoji?! This went totally over my head!!

 

[FFC Mariner]

@adz when are we going to get a sarcasm emoji?! This went totally over my head!!