Transfer window closing 30 june:
2) Hearing a bit of chat around the traps about APFA lads: dual registering to play Nike Cup 2014 (Nomads in process of building a gun team); players not being able to train at clubs not getting game time; and general other interesting stories. The relationship between APFA and Mainland is untidy to say the least.
Nomads aren't the only team that have been affected with the APFA guys, FC were left a couple of players down last weekend, as were Coastal..... And they are the ones I'm aware of..... The main issue is around the 'International' APFA guys. There is no issue with NZ homegrown players, some of whom have been playing all season and also played in this seasons Nike Cup.
The main thing surely should be that the boys aren't prevented from playing their Football at the weekend. If clubs are prepared to get by with the APFA boys not training with their teams (which can obviously have an effect of tactical team work) then there shouldn't be a problem in them being allowed to play. After all, what's the point in training to play Football when you are not actually allowed to play the game!
Depends how old the player is and can depend if parents reside in NZ or not, as Nelson Suburbs were pinged a couple of years ago is one of their Solomon Islands players was under 18 at the time and no parents in NZ and not also allowed to play in senior mens leagues until turned 18. May have cost them some points.