Players Season 2012/2013 HAL8

[Gratis]

Hehe brilliant. Tempted to have that printed as a poster. Maybe Marvin can put them up around Newcastle and Sydney before games

 

[MrCelery]

 

[MrCelery]

And to the bogan scum Jets and Sydney FC clubs that tried to pilfer our stars:

 

[T]

Rojic and Patrick have resigned!! verhead: verhead: verhead: verhead:
Great News

 

[Roy Law]

As I've said before - I think Hutch does his best work on the left and should be jostling with Olly for that position and only as an extra cover for DM. As you said - a top class stiker may help Bernie blossom and should be first on the list.

However, given the inconsistency of youth I'd also like some more cover for Alex and Tommy as well. I would be checking out how fit Jason Culina is and offering him a pay as you play type contract. He can play anywhere in the midfield as well as RB and second striker.

Can't disagree on Culina - would be the answer at DM and AM - providing depth in both positions and can play wide too; at his best (huge question over his fitness) would bring real class and lift the standard of the team. I know we have a no-dickheads policy but do we have a no-little-princess policy too? I don't know about pay as you play (how does that fit under a salary cap) and I suspect W Syd would be interested in him. But I do like the idea.

 

[MrCelery]

And what about a 'no crocks' policy?

 

[pjennings]

And what about a 'no crocks' policy?

Surely we would make him do a full physical - then put hom on a pay as you play type contract.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

And what about a 'no crocks' policy?

Unfortunately we have never had a 'no crocks' policy.

We have filled a crock position consistently first with Mrdja the Musialik.

Cullina could be a shoe in at the right price.

 

[pjennings]

Unfortunately we have never had a 'no crocks' policy.

We have filled a crock position consistently first with Mrdja the Musialik.

Cullina could be a shoe in at the right price.

Boogs also deserves special commendation in that regard.

 

[scottmac]

Culina at DM would leave us exsposed through the middle worse than we are now IMO

 

[yellowcake]

Great news, Rogic and Dutchy!

Stoked with this, especially the Dutchman

Zwaanswijk said he and his family are settled on the Central Coast and that at 37, he was physically and mentally ready for another season as a professional footballer.

“I am 37 but my body feels like I am 38 so one more year won’t do any harm,” Zwaanswijk joked. “No, my body feels good, and mentally I am really fresh and capable of playing another season at this level.”

“It only took two meetings between myself and the Club to reach an agreement for next season, which shows you the kind of person I am and the way the Club is.”

“As soon as I told my wife and kids they were jumping in the air.”

“I see myself as not only as a player but as someone who could contribute to the Mariners in other ways in the future as well. I love the lifestyle, the sponsors and the fans and there are further things we can look to do together when I am finished as a player,” Zwaanswijk concluded.

Great player and beautiful human.

 

[midfielder]

Central Coast native Reece Caira released by Aston Villa I am told ... any word of a trial with us ... back home again...

 

[midfielder]

HHHMMMMM we have backs wonders aloud who he is speaking too ...

Out favourite Italian, Fabio Grosso, sizing up some A-League clubs for a move to Australia:

http://sportbizinsider.com.au/news/category/hr-and-appointments/fabio-grosso-wants-to-dive-into-a-league-under-the-salary-cap/

 

[Wombat]

Culina at DM would leave us exsposed through the middle worse than we are now IMO

Not really. Hutcho doesn't shield the defense like Rostyn did and our distribution would be improved 100%. But I think Culina is overrated and acted like a tosser at Fold Coast.

If you could get him on a pay as you play contract he would be a great signing but he'd have to let all the players in the squad whip him with a wet towel to show that's he is not a winey bitch anymore.

 

[adz]

HHHMMMMM we have backs wonders aloud who he is speaking too ...

Out favourite Italian, Fabio Grosso, sizing up some A-League clubs for a move to Australia:

http://sportbizinsider.com.au/news/category/hr-and-appointments/fabio-grosso-wants-to-dive-into-a-league-under-the-salary-cap/

Fabio Grosso, the man who won the controversial penalty for Italy that knocked Australia out of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, wants to come and play in the A-League.

The 34-year-old Juventus defender became public enemy number one here with many believing he dived under challenge from Lucas Neill.

Lou Sticca of Tribal Sports Management told SBI that Grosso, who scored the final penalty in Italy’s World Cup triumph, understands the financial position of most A-League clubs and is content to be a player within the salary cap.

“Fabio has had a great career at some top clubs. Money is not his motivation. Experiencing living in a different country, and giving his young sons a new lifestyle, is what interests him the most,” says Sticca.

“The club that has the vision to sign him will more than recoup their investment.”

Sticca confirmed that he is in discussion with a number of A-League clubs that have shown interest but did not name them.

Holiday/retirement time?

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Another brilliant day in mariners football.

Please let's not ruin it with talks of signing Culina.

 

[true believer]

i don't know why culina is being bagged so heavily . the guy was a world class player before
his injury . i thought he was one of our best whenever he played for australia.
if arnie thinks he's up to it.i'd be thrilled to have him . opposition coachs would fear him, no doubt .
i just don't get it.

 

[Gratis]

i don't know why culina is being bagged so heavily . the guy was a world class player before
his injury . i thought he was one of our best whenever he played for australia.
if arnie thinks he's up to it.i'd be thrilled to have him . opposition coachs would fear him, no doubt .
i just don't get it.

i agree with this, my only concern would be potential work rate. our players run their legs off for each other and Culina would need to be up for that to make it worthwhile
other than that his ability is not in question imo

 

[scottmac]

i don't know why culina is being bagged so heavily . the guy was a world class player before
his injury . i thought he was one of our best whenever he played for australia.
if arnie thinks he's up to it.i'd be thrilled to have him . opposition coachs would fear him, no doubt .
i just don't get it.

i agree with this, my only concern would be potential work rate. our players run their legs off for each other and Culina would need to be up for that to make it worthwhile
other than that his ability is not in question imo

He is a princess, he doesn't fit in with our club culture, his position is already filled, he has shown what type of guy he is when he pursued everyone other than clive due to his injury, he is not the commanding presence in midfield we need, he complains about f**king everything!

Anyone like anymore reasons why we should not sign Culina?


Fabio Grosso OTOH, would be an interesting selection at DM. Don't know enough about his current fitness level or ability to play DM to suggest it would be worth while but it would be interesting.

 

[garlo]

lets face it Matty Ryan is going to go overseas very soon . . .and no offence to the guy but I dont trust Pasfield as number one.
Andrew Redmayne has just been made Numver 2 at a club again with Heart resigning Bolton . . .might be worth it to look into to even possibly see if we can get him back to the Coast