Mariners Squad - HAL 12 - 2016 - 2017

[localpom]

So signing a 21year old player that had failed miserably is good because? Just what we need another youngster, I was concerned Okon would come in and start signing his olyroos that could not beat time. Here we go!

Reality is we can't go out and spend alot of money and get instant success like SFC, MC,MV, Perth etc. What we have to be best at is developing young players, and although we don't get instant success it will be fruitful ( both financially and on the field) over time. What we have to have is the right balance of youth and experience which obviously we didn't have last year.

 

[MrCelery]

Judging by nearly all the comments on the MV Facebook page, this could be a good result for us. The MV fans are mighty pissed that he was let go.

 

[pjennings]

While he is slated as a RB he has played quite a bit as LB as well. Should be able to push out either Roux or Neill if they don't perform.

 

[localpom]

Judging by nearly all the comments on the MV Facebook page, this could be a good result for us. The MV fans are mighty pissed that he was let go.

Like most of the other clubs, they feel under pressure to get instant results so don't want to develop good young players unless they are already of the required standard. Good for us.

 

[FFC Mariner]

We have no money to spend and he fits our young player who can be developed model.

If hes rubbish, he hasnt cost a fortune, if he works out we might make a few $$

Arguably going to be better than some of our back 4 (and thats without seeing him play )

Good pick up I reckon

 

[Wombat]

So your long range forecast is no success ever again? lol

Not until we spend some money to compete.

 

[Timmah]

Not until we spend some money to compete.

Sure, but that could be as soon as next season.

Hell, could even be the case this coming January.

 

[style_cafe]

Sure, but that could be as soon as next season.

Hell, could even be the case this coming January.

If we`re only waiting on the money from the TV deal then I can`t see us moving up the ladder, as every other club will get the same increase plus what they are spending now. That still l still leaves us as the lowest spenders.

 

[FFC Mariner]

This

 

[Tevor]

In the FFA Cup match Brenton Speed mentioned that expansion might happen as soon as next year. If that is the case the new clubs will save us from the spoon for the short term anyway you hope.

 

[midfielder]

The rumour I have heard on the next media deal is mind blowing and if true is already signed, with the finer points being worked out and lawyers doing their final checks.... but yes it includes 12 teams next year.

 

[midfielder]

Better straw than Goose.

The goose was that in relation to Berry or Dibo ... just asking ...

 

[pjennings]

The rumour I have heard on the next media deal is mind blowing and if true is already signed, with the finer points being worked out and lawyers doing their final checks.... but yes it includes 12 teams next year.

Have you heard CH 9 as the FTA partner?

 

[Wombat]

The goose was that in relation to Berry or Dibo ... just asking ...

What about "black" or "dingle" or "blue" ?

 

[VicMariner]

The rumour I have heard on the next media deal is mind blowing and if true is already signed, with the finer points being worked out and lawyers doing their final checks.... but yes it includes 12 teams next year.

Two more teams next season?

Second Brisbane and southern Syd/Wollongong my guess.....
Would love to see Wolves get in.

 

[dibo]

If we`re only waiting on the money from the TV deal then I can`t see us moving up the ladder, as every other club will get the same increase plus what they are spending now. That still l still leaves us as the lowest spenders.

Why don't we just pack up and go home then?

Sheesh. Way to suck the joy out of life.

 

[dibo]

In the FFA Cup match Brenton Speed mentioned that expansion might happen as soon as next year. If that is the case the new clubs will save us from the spoon for the short term anyway you hope.

You remember that the last expansion club won the league first time up?

 

[midfielder]

Have you heard CH 9 as the FTA partner?

Yes

 

[dibo]

The rumour I have heard on the next media deal is mind blowing and if true is already signed, with the finer points being worked out and lawyers doing their final checks.... but yes it includes 12 teams next year.

Seems unlikely for one really simple reason - the exclusive bargaining period has only just ended, and Fox have first and last right of refusal so unless they've basically done a quick fish around to bump up Fox's numbers and then renewed with them then I think there'll be a while yet.

That said, if we're expanding straight away (and I think that's a good idea, FWIW), we're going to need to go pretty damn quick.

 

[dibo]

Have you heard CH 9 as the FTA partner?

It's the best fit in that it meshes with the Socceroos *and* they have a Saturday night timeslot in both summer and winter - it complements rather than clashes with their existing sport offerings because they've got NRL on Friday night and Sunday afternoons in the winter and they've got test cricket during the day and one dayers on Fridays and Sundays.