Does anyone know if any decent players emerged from the national u16 tournie in Wellington? And when the u17 national squad will be named?
New Zealand Men's U-17s
rumour is squad for qualifying tournament is named today
Looking forward to seeing who makes this team... with the WeeNix doing so well in the SSP I'm hopeful for another positive age group showing at the U17 WC.
Well, Italiano, Fox, Ben Mata, Henry-Sinclair, Singh, Litfin, Rogerson, Cahill-Fleury, McGarry, Rufer, Wood, Johnson and Bell are all too old or too Australian for this team, so I'm not sure anything can be taken from the WeeNix's performances.
Just have to confirm all the transfers from other schools to Sacred Heart and St Kents before they will confirm Squad.
Max Mata is 16 : )
Was Max Mata in my list of WeeNixers who aren't under-17s (answer: no, he wasn't)
I see the subtlety of the smiley face is lost on you... let me translate, I was wrong and you were right... I hope this untwists your knickers!
could be more than a few peewee nix?
Max Mata is only 16!? Jeez, bright future on this kid! Already 5 goals in the SS Premiership.
Olly Whyte, Sam Sutton are two I'd think might join Max Mata from the PeeWeeNix. And apologies, MetalLegNZ, I use a semi-colon ;) for a wink.
"Just waiting for transfers to Sacred Heart" - my favourite dry forum comment of this festive season. awesome!
yeah max mata 16 blows my mind. wonder if 17s t ournie can spring board him overseas. I heard he gets a bit homesick. Will ask Danny hay to say a little prayer for him
- ps hope ollie derlin makes it too and fan favourite arzan todywalla.
When is this officially announced, players have been told their inclusion a few days ago
Probably not for another couple months then...
When is this officially announced, players have been told their inclusion a few days ago
No one will be manning the fax at NZFA and doors will be locked for Xmas. No chance of a press release when there's bars to becat. Can you feed us a few interesting inclusions and exclusions. It sounds like you are in the know?
Break it down Jim Brown
any news on U17s squad?
I wouldn't expect a public announcement until after the holiday period (whether that's next Wednesday or Jan 9). Those who need to know, know, so there's no great urgency.
I wouldn't expect a public announcement until after the holiday period (whether that's next Wednesday or Jan 9). Those who need to know, know, so there's no great urgency.
apparently the 22 boys for the Jan camp all sworn to keep their inclusion under wraps at this stage
I don't understand the need for secrecy, allow players to celebrate their selection.
I don't understand the need for secrecy, allow players to celebrate their selection.
If some will be cut, I can understand to some degree the non announcement. The last campaign was similar, although the reasons then were 5 or 6 players awaiting FIFA exemptions after the Wynne fiasco. I cant believe this is the reason now, most likely when there is a final squad it will be announced.
have a game lined up against PNG and Fiji on the 19th although does not say where this will be
http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/b497f91f-7e5a-4bbb-b197-12ce3d084810/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Ngahui on Friday 2pm and it is an NZ selection team not the squad of 22 selected for the qualifying tournament from what I have heard
apparently game now cancelled
Just watched the 17s in camp play a makeshift group of locally based 20s extended squad. Windy and tough to play, but up front the 17s have some talent that should trouble defences. Max Mata and Matt Palmer, both big lads, and then Mat Conroy looked very lively down the left side. Game ended 1-1 but was a good hit out for the 17s, who came into camp yesterday and out tomorrow.
how are they not in a fulltime camp with it being holidays?
understand they are now on a break and the final squad of 18 reassemble in Auckland on the 2nd Feb - seems to be a waste of a good few weeks in the build up to a world cup qualifying tournament
wonder what Mr Hudson thinks about the countries u17 side having a "break" a few weeks out from a qualification tournament.
on one hand 'a waste of a few weeks' on the other hand are you going to pay for it, Beaks?
money is always an obstacle agreed and not saying I have any answers but with more than half the squad being Auckland based , the remainder of the squad could be billeted out with the Auckland based squad members as one option.
spoke to one of the players and sounded like the camp was more medical testing than football. Did ECG and other tests . The game v 20s was only hit out
Have heard that they 18 for the qualifying tournament have been selected but not formally announced yet - no doubt at some stage NZ football will announce something
yep one of my guy's is in. So squad has been announced.
just not formally announced yet
Danny and Chris just waiting for first day of School term to confirm transfers before formal release
yep one of my guy's is in. So squad has been announced.
If the players already know and have had time to rejoice or see their sports psychologist - how about a few names for us in advance. For example did oliie derlin and arzwan make it?
nope and nope
Ollie Derlin was dropped from the Auckland training group very early on
New Zealand Men's U17 Squad
Goalkeepers
Dylan BENNETT (Onehunga Sports)
Zac JONES (Wellington Olympic)
Defenders
Liberato CACACE (Wellington Phoenix)
Ben DEELEY (Auckland Grammar School)
Matthew JONES (Canterbury United)
Josh ROGERSON (Western Suburbs)
Jake WILLIAMS (Wellington Phoenix)
Midfielders
Oliver DUNCAN (Brisbane Roar, AUS)
Willem EBBINGE (Wellington Phoenix)
Elijah JUST (Western Suburbs)
Kingsley SINCLAIR (Onehunga Sports)
Leon VAN DEN HOVEN (Onehunga Sports)
Oliver WHYTE (Wellington Phoenix)
Forwards
Matthew CONROY (Forrest Hill Milford United)
Max MATA (Onehunga Sports)
Matthew PALMER (Fencibles United)
Jordan SPAIN (Canterbury United)
Charles SPRAGG (Western Springs)
2017 OFC-U17 Championship Tables and top scorers
