Mariners Squad - HAL 11 - 2015/2016

[FFC Mariner]

6 requires a player to dig in defensively too.

He won't work that hard.

 

[MagpieMariner]

Probably why he made sloppy tackles, never learned how to defend.

 

[BrisRecky]

why are we wasting key strokes on a lazy gormless nitwit who didnt want to be here?....like i just did

 

[Capt. Awesome]

Couldn't resist putting these two headlines together.

 

[pjennings]

Couldn't resist putting these two headlines together.

And I can't resist the stats

Luis Garcia 2 games, 1 goal, 2 assists in 74 minutes
Anthony Caceres 69 games, 3 goals, 1 assist in 5,225 minutes

 

[Capt. Awesome]

And I can't resist the stats

Luis Garcia 2 games, 1 goal, 2 assists in 74 minutes
Anthony Caceres 69 games, 3 goals, 1 assist in 5,225 minutes

Wow that's depressing. Feel sorry for the bloke.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Luis also created our goal last week though Austin provided the assist.

He highlights that we still have a ways to go in producing creative players who can read a game anywhere near as well as him.

I hope all our youngsters across Oz watch his every move on and off the ball over the next 10 weeks, and learn. We just don't get to see this live here very often.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Smart move by Walmsley to deploy him more as a false nine to get him more of a look at goal tonight. Certainly paid off. Good coaching.

 

[rbakersmith]

It looks like Sim might be heading to the Wanderers... He played for their NPL2 side in a friendly against Marconi yesterday (they won 8-0), Reddy was in goals as well.

 

[VicMariner]

Poor SFC and WSW. Where would they be if they couldn't sign players from the Mighty Mariners.
We are keeping three clubs stocked with talent.

 

[Yoda]

It looks like Sim might be heading to the Wanderers... He played for their NPL2 side in a friendly against Marconi yesterday (they won 8-0), Reddy was in goals as well.

It must have been very "friendly" for Sim & Reddy to be allowed to play. The HAL Academy teams can only field 3 overage players in NPL, who must be between 20 & 23.

 

[Capt. Awesome]

It must have been very "friendly" for Sim & Reddy to be allowed to play. The HAL Academy teams can only field 3 overage players in NPL, who must be between 20 & 23.

I thought there was no age limits for NPL2.

 

[kevrenor]

It looks like Sim might be heading to the Wanderers... He played for their NPL2 side in a friendly against Marconi yesterday (they won 8-0), Reddy was in goals as well.

Apparently signed, so I presume we released him.

"WESTERN SYDNEY
1 February 2016

Wanderers boost left hand side with two signings

The NRMA Insurance Western Sydney Wanderers have bolstered their leftside with a double swoop, signing Joeys representative Jackson Bandiera and attacker Matt Sim.

Bandiera comes fresh off a World Cup Round of 16 appearance where he played every minute for the Australian U17 national team.

A Western Sydney local, Bandieria is an exciting future prospect who can play anywhere on the left-hand side and fits in well with the Wanderers style.

The Glenorie resident said he was thrilled to sign with the Red & Black for the next two seasons.

“After meetings with Trevor Morgan and Tony Popovic I knew I wanted to come to Western Sydney Wanderers,” said Bandieria.

“Being here will boost my development, especially being under Tony Popovic. He was a great defender himself and I will learn a lot from him.

“This is the best club for my development and I want to have a future here. It’s my hometown club, I only live a short drive away from training and I can’t wait to get started.”


Matt Sim too will boost the Wanderers’ left-sided attack as the former Mariner joins the Red & Black.

Bursting onto the scene with Central Coast in 2014, Sim has established himself as a reliable and often dangerous presence in the Hyundai A-League and Westfield FFA Cup.

The 27-year-old Rouse Hill resident holds the record for most goals in a cup match and joins the Wanderers for the rest of the 2015/16 season.

Sim said that joining the Wanderers was something he couldn’t turn down.

“I’ve been training here since I left the Mariners and when Popa gave me the news that I would sign I was so pleased to be part of this club that is doing great things on and off the field,” said Sim.

“It’s a big privilege to be here and I can’t wait to get started. Within the first few years of set-up the Wanderers have been incredibly successful, they’re a club that’s here to win things and that’s an incredible thing to be a part of.

“I went to the game on Friday night and sat in the crowd for the first time: the atmosphere was incredible. The RBB live and breathe off everything the boys do, they don’t stop singing the whole match and that kind of support helps players even more. They’re a big part of this club and I can’t wait to play in front of them.”

 

[dibo]

...to be joined by Glen Trifiro in 5, 4, 3...

 

[dibo]

Oh, and apparently Kalik is off to Hajduk Split on loan for the rest of the year!

That's all of them isn't it?

 

[kevrenor]

Oh, and apparently Kalik is off to Hajduk Split on loan for the rest of the year!

That's all of them isn't it?

That would be a very great loss, if it turned out to be more than a loan - and probably not good for the lad either.

 

[dibo]

That would be a very great loss, if it turned out to be more than a loan - and probably not good for the lad either.

A few come to mind:

1. The Croatian league is probably not far above us, but it's a decent shop window
2. If he's not going to get played here (and if he's had a proper falling out with Walmsley, that seems likely) then if we're able to shop him around for a suitor and recover some cash for him then that's not bad for him or us!
3. Isn't it funny for lil ol' Z-League clubs to be loaning players out to 'mighty' Croatia to develop? Arf! [really a joke for anyone who ever dipped a toe in the cesspool that was the old TWG forum...]

 

[BaysideMariner]

A few come to mind:

1. The Croatian league is probably not far above us, but it's a decent shop window
2. If he's not going to get played here (and if he's had a proper falling out with Walmsley, that seems likely) then if we're able to shop him around for a suitor and recover some cash for him then that's not bad for him or us!
3. Isn't it funny for lil ol' Z-League clubs to be loaning players out to 'mighty' Croatia to develop? Arf! [really a joke for anyone who ever dipped a toe in the cesspool that was the old TWG forum...]

Wow haven't seen reference to the "Z League" in a long time. Followed by 3 years tops. LMFAO

 

[adz]

They will have a good FFA cup side

against the state league teams

 

[FFC Mariner]

Sim and Reddy back at Pluim in the winter you say?

As if the start of NPL2 wasn't exciting enough

Us, Sydney, Wanderers and Marconi in the same comp

Bring it on