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Mariners Squad - HAL 13 - 2017- 2018

priorpeter

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THE Mariners are trying to bring Socceroos striker Apostolos Giannou to the A-League, in a bid to replace departed striker Astrubal.

The club have lodged a bid with his Chinese side, Guangzhou R&F, hoping that the new limits on foreign players in the Chinese Super League will tempt R&F to offload him before the CSL starts in March.

Though Giannou has a lucrative deal in China worth some $2.6 million, multiples more than the Mariners could hope to pay, there is a belief he may be tempted to come to the A-League in the hope of forcing his way back into the Socceroos ahead of the World Cup.

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The Mariners hope to tempt Giannou with regular game time. Pic: George Salpigtidis
The 27-year-old has not figured for Australia since November 2016, having failed to score in five games for his country. Giannou was persuaded to forgo his allegiances to Greece by Ange Postecoglou, who picked him for the Australian youth teams a decade before, but has slipped off the radar and didn’t figure at all in the qualifiers of 2017.

Last season he played only seven games for R&F, just three of which he started, and Postecoglou made clear Giannou’s lack of game time was harming his international hopes.

The Mariners are in desperate need of fresh firepower, after their Spanish import Asdrubal was allowed to terminate his contract and return to Europe for family reasons last week.

Coach Paul Okon admitted it was a tall order after Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Sydney. “We’re trying but at this time of the year it’s the position that’s hardest to fill,” Okon said.

“Everyone wants a number nine that scores goals. If you look around there aren’t too many that are fit, scoring and free and available to come and make an impact.”

Bringing in a player like Giannou would mark an escalation of ambition for the Gosford club, who sit three points outside the top six.

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...u/news-story/425219df033e9c44dfef213a428f9a9c
 
Capn Gus Bloodbeard

Capn Gus Bloodbeard

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I love that they're having a go at this. And heck, we've done some amazing marquee signings in the past.
I suppose none of us on here would really have any idea, I'm sure, just how much work is constantly going into keeping an eye on other players and trying to connect to them.
 
Wombat

Wombat

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He ain't the best but he has a shit load more of goals than Blake and Appi in him.

Ain't gonna put bums on seats with his name but will with his results.

Quite exciting really.
 
scottmac

scottmac

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Wow. Gotta take quite a bit to go our way to get him here but if it comes off wow. 8 days to make it happen. Also how long since hes played a game?
 
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Big Al

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Didn’t look any good for the Socceroos. Hasn’t played for a while could be a risk but nice to know we are trying
 
style_cafe

style_cafe

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midfielder said:
Question for those with local knowledge.

Players in our squad who are CC boys are, Rose jnr, Trent, McGing and Wales... am I right..
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McGing played for Eschol Park (Macarthur District) from U6 to under U10.
He played U11 & maybe U12 for Macarthur before going to Marconi.
Liam Rose Is from Mounties in Southern Districts
 
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Timmah

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scottmac said:
Wow. Gotta take quite a bit to go our way to get him here but if it comes off wow. 8 days to make it happen. Also how long since hes played a game?
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Fairly sure the Transfer Window here isn't 31/1 but more like 14/2, someone more enlightened than me might confirm?
 
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