2009 Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship

2009 Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship

Okay.  As discussed elsewhere the process for the Scholarship for this year is as follows:

1. Votes from you, our members, are open now until the middle of February.  We'll give some notice of the exact closing date closer to the time.

2. Following voting we will narrow the contestants to a shortlist of THREE from which Ricki Herbert, Tony Pignata and I will select the eventual winner.

The winner will spend a week training with the Phoenix in April when they come back from pre-season.  Yellow Fever will sponsor their travel, accommodation and kit for the week.

Thanks to the Phoenix, Ricki and Tony in particular, and our sponsors for supporting this annual initiative.

Smithy.

I forgot to mention that a comedy nomination of Stefan was rejected by the Scholarship committee (me) but I did first go and watch him play lunch time footy today to confirm his unsuitability.

As it turns out he's not even a decent ballboy.
Smithy2009-02-04 17:34:16

He nominated himself then ?

Unlike last year we will be keeping a close eye on this to avoid a thousand new users all with mystery aliases.  IP addresses can be checked.

Indeed.  If a contestant is getting cheating votes we will disqualify him/her.  So keep it real folks.

Any chance of some more info on each of them?

Well you could all get off your arses and do some research?

But here's what I have from whoever nominated them -

Sarah McLaughlin: http://www.nzsoccer.com/page/yff_mclaughlin_sarah.html

Ryan Cain:

Fergus Neil:

Born In 1992

• NZ U'17 squad, waiting to find out about the last cut for the qualifiers.
• Fed's for a number of years now.
• Napier Boys High School 1st 11 07,08 and 09 if he decides to stay at Napier Boys which one Super 8 and 4th at Nationals.
• Napier City Rovers U19's, Premier Undefeated Team and Also Central League Appearance.
• Hawkes Bay United Youth Team 07/08 Season - Training with senior squad
• Hawkes Bay United Youth Team 08/09 Season - Training with senior squad
• Was on a Trial with Celtic in Scotland as at a coupe of days ago but was let go due to being 1 year too old than they wanted, still overseas and is trying to get another trial in England.

None of the other nominating Members provided any info, although there is a full thread on Marco Rojas's pros and cons!
Smithy2009-02-04 17:45:43

I also forgot to mention that two other nominations were rejected because the Committee (not just me this time) felt that the players nominated were too young.

We'll keep tabs on them for future Scholarships.

it's your job to provide us with the info

HK.  Use of the C word is unessecary and pointless so your post has been deleted.

If you wish to post again in an appropriate fashion feel free.

aw i was about to edit it anyway! and say a laugh of a guy though (insert superbowl story here)

When the Steelers got the first touchdown he had a glass he thought was plastic,jumped up and screamed then threw his glass at the ground,it went smashing everywhere and it was such a laugh
HK_Keeper2009-02-04 18:11:38

Go Kere, used to play with him when I was ten, and he was really rad

James McPeake is definitely one for the future. Him FTW.

Good 2 see a girl was included

ill vote kere since hes in my class
clark007e2009-02-04 20:23:46

2ndBest2009-02-04 20:27:24

Dylan Windust:

2005
 WYNRS Japan Trip - January �05    Captain of the WYNRS team that won the SOGO Cup in Tokyo
 Mangere United FC    Winners of the 14th Grade Metropolitan League
 Mangere United FC    Player of the Season
 WYNRS National Tournament    Winning Team
 WYNRS Senior Academy  - Premier League    ASPIRE Player of the Year
 Northcross Intermediate School    Player of the Year
 2006
  WYNRS Japan Trip - January �06    
  Nike 3-A-Side Tournament    Winning Team
  Adidas +Challenge    Runners-Up
  Manchester United Premier Cup    NZ Winning Team
  Manchester United Nike Cup - Melbourne    NZ Representative Side vs Victoria & NSW
  Westlake Boys High School  -  3rd Form Player of the Year
  NZ National Age Group Tournament - U14    Winning Team
  NZ U14 Squad    Representative
  WYNRS Premier Academy    Dream Team
 2007
 Manchester United Premier Cup    NZ Winning Team
 Westlake Boys High School     1st Eleven
 Manchester United Nike Cup - Melbourne    Australasian Winning Team
 Manchester United Nike Cup - England    17th Place
 Seiritsu High School - Japan    Trial
 NZ National Age Group Tournament - U15    Winning Team
 Soccer    NZ U15 Squad    Representative
 2008
 Seiritz High School

I only know Marco Rojas, but I'm giving my vote to the girl. I think that if anyone might show the most improvement, the lass might because not only is it a step up in standard, its a step up with the men which she is very unlikely to get anywhere else.
That will be a massive learning curve over a week which I am sure she will benefit from

Marco Rojas is the one. You just need to look at what he is doing in the NZFC at 17. Played a few games for Hamilton Wanderers at end of last year. This boy is real quality.

Ill add that you didnt even see me play. You came to the second game and I played in the first.

I was scouting for him and Sunday counted as well...

We were both rubbish. Ill show you up tonight.

Aww.. Bum.
Thats not fair on anyone then.
Ill try my best this sunday. But whenever you show up I turn to sh*t.

Sarah running away with it so far!  You Auckland types need to get people voting for the two boys from up there!

What two are they Smithy??

Bottom two Buffy.

Meh, not worth it. I'll go for Marco.

txt sarah today and told her how shes doing!HK_Keeper2009-02-05 22:32:29

If you've nothing relevant to say HKK, then shut up.

Your not on the Sparc board as well , are you?

Grrr Sarah Deserves it though

Marco is my pick. He has great talent. At 17 years old he is playing well in the NZFU League. He is a class act.

NZFU?

Sarahs only 17 and shes Playing for Full international Football Ferns

HK_Keeper2009-02-08 15:05:14

That'd be the NZ F*ck You league then......

Isn't that the league some of the Aussies on 442 are trying to create.....

Saw Sarah at the Waikato FC game v Waitakere today having a kick around with Dan Finlay (last year's YF RR Yoof Scholarship winner). They look good together.

Bump.

They're best mates

Is she really going out with him?
Is she really gonna take him home tonight?