Central League 2012

Michael Fifi as well.

Raf and Fifi are to be flown to games and trainings one a week?

I would assume travel will be included in the contracts, I think now it's no secret that Dion Adams has some money to play with.

Cheriton and Shaeffers confirmed as signed for Wairarapa United in this mornings paper. Might as well rename it Wairarapmar....

here is one about the new fijian

Heard these two and Imray cost them 40k+

Rapa = new Gisborne City.

I also heard similiar for Raf and Fifi to Maycenvale. I take these stories as rubbish as they normally come from the club who have lost the players.

Or their mates, who you'd think wouldn't make up porkies.

I can confirm that Raf has gone to Maycenvale...Some big spending going down this year..should make for an interesting league!

Its called chinese whispers.

I Struggle with this sort of money being paid for a comp which gives you nothing if you win it except a bit of pride. I don't blame the players for taking what they can get but for the betterment of the game the money could be spent more wisely and everyone has to take an interest is this because we are heading down a slippery slope. Who would have thought the Otago Rugby Union would have the money issues it has, yes its been going on a while so some could argue we have not hit that time yet. Simply I see like this, we (football clubs)  live on the pokie money, clubs have lost the fundraising activities of old so what happens when the pokie money dries up? Its also paying people to run clubs, are we losing the volunteers because people expect to be paid to doing things they used to do off their own back. Intresting to see Petone running sausage sizzles at the Hilton to raise funds, is that a lesson for us other clubs? The game we all love is not as it used to be and I fear for its future. Perhaps this is a good topic on its own rather than CL. Any thoughts anyone or an I just a rambling old fool living in the dark ages?

If Keinzley or his local community want to spend $ on making a good footy team then let them

Keinzley has pulled together support from the customers he has built up over so many years of being in business, and he has done a good job of this, both building a very successful business, as well as trying to achieve pride within the community with aiming to win Central League and the Chatham Cup. He succeeded in the Chatham Cup by doing what he does best. Pulling money out of his wallet/business to acheive this. Not 1 cent of pokie Money is used in this venture. This however poses its own problem. If Phil was to pull out (which he has threatened to do for years), what happens to the club Structure that is Wairarapa United. The same thing would happen if this venture was funded by the Pokie machines and the funds dried up. I agree with Feverish, if the Businessman and the Community support this, then let it be

Yeah Gisborne City's money dried up and now they basically no longer exist. I bet now those people think if they spent all that money more wisely (build from the bottom up etc) they would still have something in the way of a football club they could be proud of. I have no problem with spending money but throwing big amounts at players is a quick fix and when the money goes so do the players.

 Honestly I would love to be able to say that is the case.

I think what annoys people about this whole topic, is the secrecy that surrounds it. If the clubs just came out and said "yea sure we pay players, we think its worth it to have a good team" then people would stop complaining.

But personally it seems silly to be spending those numbers mentioned to do well in a comp where there is no chance of recouping that money. I don't know who at Welly united would justify large sums

I would say one player would be getting a good wicket....Hint: Plays for Auckland City.

Would be interesting if we see him back this season, his value has jumped a lot over the past 12 months. His heart is at WU but everyone has their price.

http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/wairarapa-sign-miramar-stars/1295477/

Wouldn't say his heart is there...... His pay is there. 

He turned down better offers to stay last year.

Not what I heard. He was threatend with deportation if he transferred.

Haha forgot we were immigration nz. Quality yarn that.

they would have sponsored his work visa?

Is he going back there?

You are correct Feverish and if he can get a similiar deal elsewhere he intends to never come back.

Interesting to note that mens Central League starts a week after the other mens leagues. Could be some interesting results over Easter

It seems like there is zero loyalty from players at Miramar? (not all) Interesting...

Have only seen Olympic in preseason hilton and they seem very strong with Abba and Jimmy up front

didn't a number of the Mirimar players come from Wests originally?

http://www.times-age.co.nz/news/united-need-keeper-to-save-their-season/1303507/

Also draw is up for CL...

What if Phil gets injured?

Who will be the shortest coach this season?

which coach will get relegated this season? same answer?

Matt Boren to mar

^^ true story?

International Transfer - Wairarapa United - Brian Kaltak - Transfer Pending - Requested 26/03/2012.

Was Wharfies stand out player last season in Capital Premier. Another good signing for Wairapa United.