NZFC off season transfers - post all rumours here

Surely Williams will start ?

Where has Seamo gone?

is bazely still around?  i heard he was DOC at waitak city?  will he be lining up at right back for waitak utd?

35 of Wgtns top players attended a presentation from Stu Jacobs and Charlie Howe outlining the upcoming season...an open trail game is being held 4 Sept making sure that everyone from Wgtn who is keen gets a look in. A smaller training squad will be selected that week. Whilst some contracts are being offered prior the idea is that Wgtns best compete for a spot rather than deselecting players before they get a chance. Its a fresh approach. Also know that several out of town players are in talks and would love to be in and around Wgtn due to the fever & the nix! Bit vague I know but names will come out soon enough but it is exciting for TW this year!

that sounds very encouraging and a lot different from previous years.  didn't know charlie howe was involved either, but i did notice that peter howe was playing at lower hutt.

I'd still be concerned if we only recruit from within the region.  There has to be players signed from outside, I just don't think that we have the quality here to have a winning franchise.  But at the same time it would only take a couple of extra players to change that, probably a centre back and a striker.

With G. retiring and Costa with the Phoenix I suspect you are right there JD, plus centre backs have long been an issue, Matt Adams is maturing into a decent player but finding a partner has been challenging.

yeah, i agree mate

Adams isn't coming back.  Suspect a new  backfour, five or three.

Stu undoubtedly has pulling power but I think we're all waiting to see it!  Watch out for Waikato this year, good manager and I think the acquisition of Gill could be the biggest off season move so far.  He is quality!

Agree Gill is a good signing for Waikato...Stu J is working on some really interesting signings and when finalised will be good for Wgtn & the league. Its so important that all the franchises outside of Auckland keep raising the bar to match the benchmark set by ACFC & Waitakere... but getting the resources together to compete is a challenge!

i agree with you multilyith - why is the perception of glamour and achievement always associated with big city sides?  youngheart have been much better performed than TW, so why should anyone assume that playing for TW would be a step up? 

Well, 1 good keeper...

I believe Farado has signed for Auckland City.

Good one Auckland, take the only goo thing away from cant

why not? its dog eat dog. you think Mr Vuksich will be shedding tears now Fa'arodo is at city?

New rumour thanks to Kolo ich, That Manawatu Coach Shane ( I thnk ) Rufer are trying to get Raf Degregorio and Jimmy Haidakis from Team Wellington as team welly may not want raf nemore haha pretty stupid if its true. By the way raf jst scored hatrick for Olympic against Gizzy 3-2 win.

i didnt know that Jimmy Haidakis is in Team Wellington

there has been, and still are other good players...he was a massive asset though.

hopefully Siggie will come home

Not true that part about TW not wanting Raf rumour...Raf has met with TW...yes Shane is calling all players...

Prince and Santos are trialling with Youngheart from Waitak

Poor Youngheart... you can be as fast as you like but an inability to control a ball is a major flaw.

the article also said that youngheart keeper imre has signed for team wellington

Good signing if he has - never been impressed by Dylan Hall

Heard from an Auckland City Board Member that Sigmund was coming back to play for us.
That gives us three current All Whites - Sigmund, Pritchett and Jeff Campbell. The only other NZFC player is Barron.

Looks like title number four is on its way to Kiwitea St. Shouldn't even have to kick a ball - should be annoited champions straight away.

What are the rest of you franchises going to do?

Is Andy Barron with Canterbury United or Team Wellington?

Was originally with Canty, transferred to TW last season, got sick of losing, transferred back to Canty half way through...

I switch my loyal alliegence to Auckland seeing as Suri has gone there :)

Brilliant! It seems to me that Canterbury United get all the good players and then lose them (such as Fisher, Ziggy, and Bannatyne).

ssshhhhhh.....secret squrrel sort of stuff here...

nice work wodger Da Selekta2007-08-24 09:45:46

Waiheke island?

I wonder if Colin Tuaa will keep his jobs - Under 17s or Auckland City. His performance in Korea has been nothing short of woeful.

There is no advice or direction coming from the bench. The Brazil coaching was yelling instructions to his players non-stop at one stage and they were 3-0 up.

If you listen to Seatter we must remain positive - presumably this menas Tuaa will get to keep his Under 17 job - because he is wiser for the experience of having been to a World Cup. No matter that this team was hyped as the one that might be able to do something. Longer build up and more games provided than any other and they have turned in the worst results.

Be interesting to see how Tuaa handles the Auckland City fans if he produces the same results at the club.

Why did the club not re-appoint Allan Jones I had heard he had agreed to take the role and instead we end up with Tuaa.

Unless you were at the game I don't think you can pass judgement on his sideline performance