That Bayliss guy is trialling currently with the Nix. Kiwi heritage living in Aussie. Was with the Jets or CCM briefly?
If I was Emlyn Wellsmore or some other Kiwi in Aus, who thought they had a chance at the Nix, I'd buy a flight over once the NPL season was finished (that happens soon), drive out to the Hutt and ask to train with the team. Nothing lost nothing gained.
I think was Michael Den Hejr (spp) did similar with a Dutch club and he got signed. Sure he's now long back in NZ with ACFC, but he'll never die wondering whether he could have 'made it' overseas.
But I guess alot of Kiwis who might see the Nix as a closed shop/Academy only ALM pathway, will see an Auckland team as a new opportunity. Especially as a 09 club will take time to get any Academy up & going.
If I was Emlyn Wellsmore or some other Kiwi in Aus, who thought they had a chance at the Nix, I'd buy a flight over once the NPL season was finished (that happens soon), drive out to the Hutt and ask to train with the team. Nothing lost nothing gained.
I think was Michael Den Hejr (spp) did similar with a Dutch club and he got signed. Sure he's now long back in NZ with ACFC, but he'll never die wondering whether he could have 'made it' overseas.
But I guess alot of Kiwis who might see the Nix as a closed shop/Academy only ALM pathway, will see an Auckland team as a new opportunity. Especially as a 09 club will take time to get any Academy up & going.