Contracted Players - Return of the Long Pins

yeah, clearly he's anti lockdowns and bubbles, no suggestion he wont come back to play for the Nix.

Ah well, they don't pick professional footballers for their brains.

As he is a King's College old boy I imagine his folks are staunch National supporters (there are some exceptions to that). 

And if he is having trouble getting his German partner into NZ (I'm just guessing here, there maybe no problem at all), in this post Covid world - then things maybe getting a little stressful/emotive.

*Hypothetically* I'd be gutted if Marinovic couldn't/didnt want to return to NZ/Aussie with his partner.

But having Oli Sail as our first choice keeper doesn't concern me

I was always Stefans biggest backer but ummmm after that post maybe he did spend a bit too much time in the pub and really did play pub football

Atm we have 11 signed with TAHW, McGarry, Lewis, Laws & Sutton signed but unannounced according to the NZ media. So at least 2 more signings to come.

Look to Sweden no thanks 

Can we sign that irish guy or has he gone back to Perth?

I know the ultimate goal for the Nix is to win the A-League and you should recruit the best players available no matter where they come from. But it warms the heart to see so many kiwis in the Nix squad.....and they are there because they are good enough. 

agree and even though people dish ridenton we need another back up central midfielder and hebis giid enough

If we somehow manage to sign two decnet foreign players (stiker and central defender) who dont mind goiing on tour for 7 months, we will do ok

Poland.

Liam McGing is currently on trials with WSW while Walter Scott is on trials with Macarthur.

Would be great to have DeVere re-sign with the Nix.

Sheridan was not that bad, just didn't get the starting 11 chances with Rudan. And when he did, it was mostly with the 2nd 11. He was pretty pacey, strong, and good in the air. Wouldn't mind paying a fee for him.

I guess the Indian League must have maxxed out their import quotas 

David Ball has signed a contract extension with Wellington Phoenix, committing to the club until the end of the 2022/23 A-League season. @newstalkzbsport pic.twitter.com/4nn2ld0per

— Jason Pine (@pineyzb) October 27, 2020

Yeah I liked Sheridan - I reckon he wasn't given a fair crack at things. He seemed a lot better than he was given credit for.

But David Ball - YES!

I think he meant Andy Keogh

We've got the Ball! Phoenix got the Ball!

Superb news, was not expecting that email from the club at all. Domey explained why the radio silence, i'm ok with his reasoning for now. Onwards and upwards!

I'd love to have Sheridan back but given his age I wouldn't pay a transfer fee.

SO HAPPY we got Ball for two more seasons! He's an outstanding player. We do need a goal scorer to complement him though so let's hope for more good news soon

I think that Taylor + Steinmann were far more important to the team than Ball - who I think flattered to deceive for a lot of the season and is clearly not much of a goal scorer.  However, re-signing anyone in this climate is a miracle, so well done to Dome.

Given a choice between returning to England and playing in Australia I would think it was an easy call..just surprised its 3 years according to TV3. 

EXPIRES END OF 2020/21:

Ulises DÁVILA [V]
Cameron DEVLIN [u23]
Louis FENTON
Joshua LAWS [u23]
Clayton LEWIS [u23]
Stefan MARINOVIC
James MCGARRY [u23]
Oliver SAIL
Ben WAINE [u23]


EXPIRES END OF 2021/22:

Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI
Tim PAYNE
Reno PISCOPO [u23]
Jaushua SOTIRIO


EXPIRES END OF 2022/23:

David BALL [V]
Alex RUFER
Sam Sutton [u23]


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Just as Greenacre was when he played i think Ball is under valued by many. Think his contribution to the way we played last season is under estimated by many its know as much about what players we put around him to get the best out of him now.

Agreed.

I do think it's important to maintain some sort of contuinity though, so he's a big part of that.

I'm hopeful that because he hasn't signed anywhere yet, and that it looks like families will be allowed into NSW, that De Vere will be with us again. 

Clayton Lewis in on a 1 year.

would have like 2 or more for Lewis, he has the potential to be onsold.

good solid signing. Not like for like with Steinmann, but nice to beef up the midfield a bit. Shouldve signed 3 years ago though. 

I think/hope he might fit in better to Ufuks line up formation then McCowatt did.

If they do sign McGarry and Laws as rumoured. Thats 3 left footed players including Lewis.

He's only 23!?! Shark I thought he was much older. Glad to have you in the black and yellow Clayton!

Absolutely stoked with this. Also wish it was a longer contract, but oh well - can see him requesting that to take another shot at Europe, was very unlucky at Scun.thorpe with injuries and manager sackings

big hype for the guy they didn’t want last year.

Stoked for him though 

Didn't Talay go to one of those Olywhites v Olyroos games in NSW late last year, when the Nix were in Aussie for a game? 

Means he would have also seen Mcgarry in action at least once, in the flesh. 

And yes as noted elsewhere, they bought in Lewis specifically to train with the Nix squad post those 2 Olyroos games. Should help him adjust to the A League quickly hopefully.

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— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) October 28, 2020

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James McGarry returns to the #Nix on a one-year contract ?

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— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) October 28, 2020

its great we are making signings.  Great chance for these guys too