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Posted March 12, 2015 06:18 · last edited March 12, 2015 06:20

Ryan's Rovers wrote:

MetalLegNZ wrote:

I think Hicks will get another year.

Ernie likes him and he fits our style. He would have played more minutes bar for injury at the start of the year. Has a Boxall type role in the team (before Manny got suspended and Fenton injured).

I wouldnt be against Hicks re-signing but if he was going to be re-signed, you would have thought he would have by now. There was talk he was looking elsewhere to get game time and with Ridenton & Rufer in their final years, they should be given a chance to prove they are worth re-signing. Keeping Hicks blocks their progress imo.

I would be surprised if Hicks (a proven goalscorer for the senior team) would be omitted for a youngster like Rufer who has not yet been tested enough, in my opinion. So I do not see Hicks as blocking progress of Ridenton and Rufer. He may not be a star but is useful and a great squad player to date. Roly can score from a free kick, but name another player in Hicks' field position who does.

I am not saying Rufer or Ridenton are not worth cultivating. What I am saying is that I rate Hicks higher than I rate someone like say JBS.

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Mainland FC edited March 12, 2015 06:20
Ryan's Rovers wrote:
MetalLegNZ wrote:

I think Hicks will get another year.

Ernie likes him and he fits our style. He would have played more minutes bar for injury at the start of the year. Has a Boxall type role in the team (before Manny got suspended and Fenton injured).

I wouldnt be against Hicks re-signing but if he was going to be re-signed, you would have thought he would have by now. There was talk he was looking elsewhere to get game time and with Ridenton & Rufer in their final years, they should be given a chance to prove they are worth re-signing. Keeping Hicks blocks their progress imo.

I would be surprised if Hicks (a proven goalscorer for the senior team) would be omitted for a youngster like Rufer who has not yet been tested enough, in my opinion. So I do not see Hicks as blocking progress of Ridenton and Rufer. He may not be a star but is useful and a great squad player to date. Roly can score from a free kick, but name another player in Hicks' field position who does.