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Posted August 01, 2014 10:45 · last edited August 01, 2014 10:55

james dean wrote:

Always love to hear about young kiwis going pro. It's living the dream

I don't get why everyone at the Phoenix gets 2 year deals straight off. Just doesn't seem sensible to me

The two edged sword JD.

Great for a Nix newbie on a two year contract who excels.

Ernie and co look good, kudos all round and If they are good enough  maybe an opportunity to score o/s contract and benefit the club too.

If they don't do so well the Nix can't move them on as quickly as they might wish and the roster gets lumbered with dead wood.

Prefer the latter scenario myself..Think our selection criteria is more stringent.there's a logic to the signings and would be nothing worse than to see another young talent have a single breakthrough season  then move on, on a free transfer with no benefit back to the club.

EDIT that will teach me for having a cuppa,watching Commonwealth Games then coming back to finish the post without checking ! A "This" would have covered it nicely! cheers to AKLD Phoenix,Joey Johns  and Tegal:)

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RedGed edited August 01, 2014 10:55
james dean wrote:

Always love to hear about young kiwis going pro. It's living the dream

I don't get why everyone at the Phoenix gets 2 year deals straight off. Just doesn't seem sensible to me

The two edged sword JD.

Great for a Nix newbie on a two year contract who excels.

Ernie and co look good, kudos all round and If they are good enough  maybe an opportunity to score o/s contract and benefit the club too.

If they don't do so well the Nix can't move them on as quickly as they might wish and the roster gets lumbered with dead wood.

Prefer the latter scenario myself..Think our selection criteria is more stringent.there's a logic to the signings and would be nothing worse than to see another young talent have a single breakthrough season  then move on, on a free transfer with no benefit back to the club.

EDIT that will teach me for having a cuppa,watching Commonwealth Games then coming back to finish the post without checking ! A "This" would have covered it Joey Johns :)

RedGed edited August 01, 2014 10:50
james dean wrote:

Always love to hear about young kiwis going pro. It's living the dream

I don't get why everyone at the Phoenix gets 2 year deals straight off. Just doesn't seem sensible to me

The two edged sword JD.

Great for a Nix newbie on a two year contract who excels.

Ernie and co look good, kudos all round and If they are good enough  maybe an opportunity to score o/s contract and benefit the club too.

If they don't do so well the Nix can't move them on as quickly as they might wish and the roster gets lumbered with dead wood.

Prefer the latter scenario myself..Think our selection criteria is more stringent.there's a logic to the signings and would be nothing worse than to see another young talent have a single breakthrough season  then move on, on a free transfer with no benefit back to the club.

RedGed edited August 01, 2014 10:45

The two edged sword JD.

Great for a Nix newbie on a two year contract who excels.

Ernie and co look good, kudos all round and If they are good enough  maybe an opportunity to score o/s contract and benefit the club too.

If they don't do so well the Nix can't move them on as quickly as they might wish and the roster gets lumbered with dead wood.

Prefer the latter scenario myself..Think our selection criteria is more stringent.there's a logic to the signings and would be nothing worse than to see another young talent have a single breakthrough season  then move on, on a free transfer with no benefit back to the club.