Keegan Jelacic is getting a lot of time at AM for the Roar in pre-season & has scored a couple goals. Their Japanese visa player will probably take his spot but he might pick up a scholarship deal.
Not a comprehensive list but just guys who I recognise
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Not a comprehensive list but just guys who I recognise
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Add: Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) Alex Barlow (Olympic FC)
I presume NZF/Hay are keeping tabs on some of these NPL guys. If an A League Socceroos v AWs game ever happened (warm pre WC qualifiers in June?) would likely need a couple of these NPL players to fleece out an AWs squad.
Plus 1st round OFC WC qualifiers now scheduled for June. Likely to be held as some sort of tourney/hub. Who knows where that could be.
One of the Islands maybe. I'm guessing most of the Island countries with their low Covid numbers (except Tahiti & PNG) have fairly open borders between each other at the moment.
Or could be in NZ or even as an Australian hub if they have more open borders to Island countries compared to NZ.
Or finally Australia may have a more open border to any players looking to fly in from Europe (even if not Australian citizens) if they have the vaccine. Jacinda seems to want more data around the vaccine, before agreeing to let in anyone vaccinated, sans 2 weeks MIQ.
As always lots of moving parts with Covid. But imagine OFC/FIFA will be desperate to get qualifiers started no later than June. World Cup is next year after all.
I presume NZF/Hay are keeping tabs on some of these NPL guys. If an A League Socceroos v AWs game ever happened (warm pre WC qualifiers in June?) would likely need a couple of these NPL players to fleece out an AWs squad.
Plus 1st round OFC WC qualifiers now scheduled for June. Likely to be held as some sort of tourney/hub. Who knows where that could be.
One of the Islands maybe. I'm guessing most of the Island countries with their low Covid numbers (except Tahiti & PNG) have fairly open borders between each other at the moment.
Or could be in NZ or even as an Australian hub if they have more open borders to Island countries compared to NZ.
Or finally Australia may have a more open border to any players looking to fly in from Europe (even if not Australian citizens) if they have the vaccine. Jacinda seems to want more data around the vaccine, before agreeing to let in anyone vaccinated, sans 2 weeks MIQ.
As always lots of moving parts with Covid. But imagine OFC/FIFA will be desperate to get qualifiers started no later than June. World Cup is next year after all.
OFC announced last week that World Cup qualifying would now likely take place next January.
Scott Hilliar at Avondale in Victoria and Hayden McHenery at Brisbane City another two. Shane Smeltz was meant to be back at Gold Coast United again too, but hasn't played as yet.
Not a comprehensive list but just guys who I recognise
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Add: Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) Alex Barlow (Olympic FC)
Few more: Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) Washington Bgoni (Hoppers Crossing) Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) Henry Cameron (Altona City) Riley Anderton (Peninsula Strikers) Josh Sansucie (Beerwah Glasshouse) Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) Fox Slotemaker (Leichhardt FC) Scott Hilliar (Avondale) Andy Ridden (Coomera) Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) Tom Biss (Brunswick City) Zane Sole (Werribee City)
Going to ignore the guys below the NPL, sorry. Are you sure about Fox Slotemaker? His linkedin & insta suggest he is in Nelson.
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0 Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty. Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Going to ignore the guys below the NPL, sorry. Are you sure about Fox Slotemaker? His linkedin & insta suggest he is in Nelson.
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0 Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty. Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Love your work mate, awesome to see. Yep, Fox has crossed the ditch already, playing for Leichhardt FC in Cairns (not to be confused with APIA Leichhardt in Sydney) alongside an ancient Zenon Caravella
Love your work mate, awesome to see. Yep, Fox has crossed the ditch already, playing for Leichhardt FC in Cairns (not to be confused with APIA Leichhardt in Sydney) alongside an ancient Zenon Caravella
Going to ignore the guys below the NPL, sorry. Are you sure about Fox Slotemaker? His linkedin & insta suggest he is in Nelson.
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0 Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty. Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Wow good work and god luck trying to keep up with this! I tried once but it gave me a massive headache!
Zander Guy is another to add to your list at Peninsular Power
Hopefully gonna catch up with how guys have been going on Monday.
.@DandyThunderFC have announced the signing of Wellington Olympic striker Hamish Watson on the back of his prolific season for ISPS Handa Premiership champions Team Wellington. pic.twitter.com/zDostLCYPX
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Regular starter Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Hasn't appeared since the opening 2 games of the season.
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter, 3 goals Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Scored 2 goals in first 3 NPL games, appeared in the A-League a couple times but hasn't played anywhere since April started Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Played last in their 2 games, 1 start + 1 sub appearance Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Hasn't played a game Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United) - Started in his first appearance last weekend Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Off the bench for his first appearance last weekend Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Played in every game Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Played 2 games but nothing in the last month Zander Guy (Peninsula Power) - 4 games, 1 goal
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide City) - Changed teams, started both games Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Hasn't played a game
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Regular starter Luke Adams (SMFC) - Regular starter Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Captain & regular starter until the start of April Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Regular starter
In VIC NPL, I note Trevor Zwetsloot has played 11 games for 5th placed Melbourne Knights (9 starts). He did however miss the Knights game last weekend against Hume City. At Oly Whites camp in Auckland? Trialling with an A League side? Someone mentioned elsewhere he was on an A League's team radar.
Last weekend was the first round of VIC NPL games, after a 4 week Covid suspension of games.
Hamish Watson has 5 played games for 9th placed Dandenong Thunder (4 starts), with one goal in his first game.
I always wondered what happened to him. Still the only GK to blow a kiss at a forward in the A League
Left his Nix scholarship deal early to play for Tasman & was back up to Basalaj at TeeDubs at one stage. I assume he was playing Central League as well?
I always wondered what happened to him. Still the only GK to blow a kiss at a forward in the A League
According to a comment in here https://yellowfever.co.nz/categories/wellington-phoenix-discussion/topics/pre-season-games-2021 (have not figured out how to link individual comment), played for Miramar 2 weeks ago against the Nix in one of the warmups
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Regular starter Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Hasn't appeared since the opening 2 games of the season.
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter, 3 goals Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Scored 2 goals in first 3 NPL games, appeared in the A-League a couple times but hasn't played anywhere since April started Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Played last in their 2 games, 1 start + 1 sub appearance Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Hasn't played a game Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United) - Started in his first appearance last weekend Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Off the bench for his first appearance last weekend Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Played in every game Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Played 2 games but nothing in the last month Zander Guy (Peninsula Power) - 4 games, 1 goal
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide City) - Changed teams, started both games Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Hasn't played a game
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Regular starter Luke Adams (SMFC) - Regular starter Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Captain & regular starter until the start of April Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Regular starter
WA NPL
Stefan King (Gwelup Croatia) - Regular starter
Not a full summary of NPL Kiwis, just a short one.
Victorian NPL the season, ended up cancelled on 3 September NSW NPL the season, ended up cancelled on 12 August QLD NPL season was suspended between late July and late August. But season finished with finals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_National_Premier_Leagues
VIC NPL Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights, 8th of 14 teams when league cancelled) - hopefully he's over that long term ACL injury and can find a pro gig somewhere. Still think Nix, could have a look at him. Probably already have. Luke Adams (SMFC, 9th) Emlyn Wellsmore, Michael Eagar & Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks, 7th) Scott Hilliar (Avondale, 1st) Hamish Watson (Dandenong Thunder FC, 5th) - Watto with 4 goals from his 9 matches
NSW NPL Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves, sat 7th of 12 teams when league cancelled) - he didn't play after April Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - now in Brisbane Roar A League squad
QLD NPL Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar Youth, 2nd in QLD NPL. Lost semi 3-0 to Brisbane Olympic FC) - Still only 19. Scored a very healthy 9 goals in 13 goals (11 starts). One to watch. Did miss 4 months mid season (March-July) when league was still going, so maybe out injured for awhile. https://us.soccerway.com/players/keegan-jelacic/595542/
Some updates sourced from https://twitter.com/nplcentral on player movement before the NPL gets underway tonight. No doubt more Kiwi movement in Australia which may come to light as the leagues get underway.
Port Melbourne Sharks (VIC NPL) now have 4 Kiwis it seems: Michael Eager, Andrew Withers, Emlym Wellsmore and Dan Edwards.
Peninsula Power (QLD NPL) have picked up Dan Morgan from Maritzburg United
Aidan Munford now at Lions FC (QLD NPL) having spent time with Brisbane Roar
South Melbourne (VIC NPL) - Jai Ingham
Green Gully (VIC NPL) have picked up Luke Adams from South Melbourne
Zander Guy went from Peninsula Power to St Albans (VIC NPL)
Side note: Vince Lia is a Player Assistant Coach at Altona Magic (VIC NPL)
