Aussies becoming AWs

 

I've always wonder about some of the Aussie telent who have appeared for the Kingz & Knights and now the Phoenix.  My usual sorce of all things footie (CM and now FM) does not see Aussies at the Phoenix ever becoming Kiwis.

 

I ask this on the assumption that players such as Karl Dodd, Vince Lia and Michael Ferrante, who would all add quality/depth to NZ.

 

And in the past: Levent Osman, John Tambouras, Andy Vlahos

I think the rules are pretty hard now on swapping. Have to be a resident, lived in the country for a certain amount of time etc.

 

Waiting for Hard News to pass comment on that one

 

ZZ is a lightweight now proven to be inconsistent in the Championship. He's got good footwork but no engine and can't tackle or mark at all which leads to him being over-run in my opinion. I can't fathom what West Brom see in him but hope they take his wage bill off Charlton's hands. Good on Peverley for standing out against him but for me it doesn't make him twice the player Ferrante is, that's an audacious call, but then again it's almost beer o'clock on Friday and most minds do wander around now.

 

Hey mate thats a bit rich, Aussie, like NZ has historically been made of foreigners read Archie Thompson (Kiwi).  Both countries got to the world cup in the past on the back of their European born players and lets be honest NZs playing depth esp at a quality level is pretty thin.

 

Of course I could always mention Aussie cricket and its British players...