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Why would you waste a valuable visa spot with a squaddie?
I'm not asking for a marquee, just to spend near the full cap as I believe we currently spend at the minimum.
You're right, I actually forgot about the visa restrictions.
I think now is the time to bring in a genuine marquee player. Someone recognisable and marketable. We need a player that will put bums on seats that fills the gaps in our squad (ie an out-and-out striker or AM). We are currently hovering around crowds 6.5k - 7.5k consistently, with our average crowds being closer to 10k with the help of our northern and southern neighbours. We will probably only have 3 derby games next season so we really need someone to bring in the crowds for games against Perth, Adelaide and Wellington particularly. I honestly don't know who that player is, but we need to spend some coin to make some coin, the "Del Piero effect" so to speak. Anyone have suggestions for that ideal marquee player for the coast????
We have heaps of good squad players. Now we need to sign dead set first 11 players
Good player but won't put bums on seats apart from the fact that he will score 10+ in a season. ....Therefore putting us into the finals series.....an coasties like to follow a winning team.
The right marquee would add to the team. double our crowds, increase our sponsorship and increase our merchandise sales. The extra money could then be used to attract better players. The right one, if high profile enough, could basically be paid from a major sponsor attracted by him. Unfortunately there are not many of the 'right marquees' that are attainable.
