if your mate is a midfielder he probably did alright.
I don't whether it's the fact they'd have to quit their job and move to Christchurch but I'm curious as to how no Suburbs players were in the Canterbury NZFC squad.
yeah he plays CM. And secondly, Paul Dirou was in the Canterbury Utd team last season, and to be honest, he wasn't all that great from what i saw of him. Too slow, goes to ground too often and made silly challenges when under pressure. The team last year would have been hard for nelson players to get into, with the likes of Clapham, Lancaster, Kamo, Collins, Terris etc. And with a couple of chch based Caversham players bolstering the ranks (Jeremy Wild and Darren Overton) I don't see how much more Suburbs would have had to contribute
I don't whether it's the fact they'd have to quit their job and move to Christchurch but I'm curious as to how no Suburbs players were in the Canterbury NZFC squad.
Here's a little summary of Nelson's best players. These guys would have the best chance of making the NZFC team.
Matt Ayloff - CD - But always injured, been the best player this season but missed a third of the games. Probably too injury prone for NZFC.
Mark Johnston - CD - Returned to Nelson after a spell with Limestone College in the states, usually a central midfielder but been outstanding in defense.
Adam Smith - LW - Current Canterbury U19 player, set up two goals in their final. He's weighing up a move to Christchurch next year if he doesn't get a scholarship in the states. Former U17 New Zealand player and had a contract offered by the academy of Hull.
Sam Ayers - Plays anywhere, was a central defender last year, this season was a striker. He's just 21 and has blistering pace, would be the fastest player in the league I'd say. he was top goal scorer in the league before he went to the World Cup, and decided to travel the world afterwards.
Coey Turipa - NZ U20 keeper, played for Miramar at the start of the season and came in as a replacement for Eddie Newman who moved back to England. But I'd imagine he'd be back in Wellington before the NZFC
Gagame Feni - Wait and see how he performs when he can finally make his debut, top goal scorer at secondary school nationals, rated very highly in Nelson, supposedly the best young striker in the country. (Although he's a Solomon Islander)