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about 10 years ago

sthn.jeff wrote:

Pretty unfortunate timing for Rufer with his contract expiring at the end of the this season

Would not surprise me to see them pick him up again once he is fit he seems to be breaking through to the first team pretty well for a domestic player of his age. Also he probably would be quite a cheap option.

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about 10 years ago · edited about 10 years ago · History

RoriM6 wrote:

sthn.jeff wrote:

Pretty unfortunate timing for Rufer with his contract expiring at the end of the this season

Would not surprise me to see them pick him up again once he is fit he seems to be breaking through to the first team pretty well for a domestic player of his age. Also he probably would be quite a cheap option.

19, 2 full years investment. If you are the Phoenix, he is another player that shows the fruits from investing in young players. I think he will be cheap and be a sub for next year.

With respect to his unfortunate injury, its probably to our advantage and players that come off longer term injuries are less likely to get picked up elsewhere. (note: less likely)

Grumpy old bastard alert

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about 10 years ago

Jeff Vader wrote:

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With respect to his unfortunate injury, its probably to our advantage and players that come off longer term injuries are less likely to get picked up elsewhere. (note: less likely)

Burns.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 10 years ago

mjp2 wrote:

(---)Very pleased to see we've signed this guy.  I like the extra height and hopefully the other attributes prove up.  The other thing will be his decision making and chemistry with Dura and Sig.  My experience says you can be a pretty mature CB at 20 if you've played enough football and had good coaching.and have the smarts/instincts/decision making as well.  Touch wood.

These couple of write ups suggest he's pretty composed in senior grand final level football. 

http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=243&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10589&cHash=78c82c4c29ce3447ba1dada55d389d2b

http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2015&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=09&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=10586&cHash=63b3cef11e766866c231530b4ca7f79f

and found this comment about him on a fourfourtwo forum:

"Our young CB Dylan Fox has been picked up by the Wellington Phoenix on a 2 year deal, couldn't think of a kid who deserves it more."

That was mjp2 posting in October 2015 about Dylan Fox. I would hope to see him (Fox, not mjp2) on the park now that Rufer, Manny and Siggy won't be there against Brisbane on Sunday.

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 10 years ago

I remember (I think!!) a Musa/North CB pairing because we were short with suspensions and injuries at one point.

 If the boy's ready, he's ready. If he's not, well he's on our books as a CB. We really need a CB. He should have a chance to do the best he can and if he's woeful (and remember Luke Adams didn't seem to do too badly in pre-season for us IIRC and then wilted in the A-league proper) Ernie can ring the changes and be ready to try Vinnie or Doyle or play there himself....Cover is why he's in the squad.



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about 10 years ago
He's ready. Man of the match...

Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.


Phoenix fans. We have to win them over one fan at a time.

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about 10 years ago

We're going to win the league!



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about 10 years ago

Updated:

EXPIRES END OF 2015/16:

.

Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI

Troy DANASKOS

Tom DOYLE

Andrew DURANTE

Justin GULLEY

Lewis ITALIANO

Alex JONES (f) (loan)

Roy KRISHNA (f)

Vince LIA

Michael McGLINCHEY

Manny MUSCAT

Blake POWELL (+1)

Matthew RIDENTON (u21)

Alex RODRIGUEZ GORRIN (f) (+1)

Alex RUFER (u21)

Ben SIGMUND

.

EXPIRES END OF 2016/17:

.

Roly BONEVACIA (f)

Louis FENTON

Dylan FOX

Glen MOSS

Albert RIERA (f)

Oliver SAIL (u21)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:

.

James McGARRY (u21)

Logan ROGERSON (u21)

.




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about 10 years ago · edited about 10 years ago · History

All we want is a team of Alex's..

a.haak

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about 10 years ago

I have high expectations for the young lad.  

Do we know if hes flying over today to play on the weekend?

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about 10 years ago

The first striker we have ever signed under Ernie

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 10 years ago

The first striker we have ever signed under Ernie


Powell?
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about 10 years ago

Burns was a handy striker.

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about 10 years ago

Hard News wrote:

#NotAStriker

A second striker

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about 10 years ago

Bryant & May were good strikers.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 10 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

Bryant & May were good strikers.

Yes, but they used to Swan around the pitch a bit too much...

Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........

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about 10 years ago

Every now and then htere was a spark and a flare up.

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 10 years ago

but of course, it was well known that they had an abrasive side

Nostalgia isnt what it used to be...........

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about 10 years ago

Welcome Alex

All the very best to you

Score heaps

Dont read this forum

(Vince Lia, please read this and pass it on to him)

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about 10 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

Bryant & May were good strikers.

Only when outside the box.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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about 10 years ago

Hope he gets a run v Perf. Nix's answer to Keogh.

"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...

I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...

Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...

Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."

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about 10 years ago

Updated:

EXPIRES END OF 2015/16:

.

Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI

Troy DANASKOS

Tom DOYLE

Andrew DURANTE

Justin GULLEY

Lewis ITALIANO

Roy KRISHNA (f)

Vince LIA

Michael McGLINCHEY

Manny MUSCAT

Matthew RIDENTON (u21)

Alex RODRIGUEZ GORRIN (f) (+1)

Alex RUFER (u21)

Ben SIGMUND

Hamish WATSON (injury replacement for Krishna)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2016/17:

.

Roly BONEVACIA (f)

Louis FENTON

Dylan FOX

Glen MOSS

Blake POWELL

Albert RIERA (f)

Oliver SAIL (u21)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:

.

James McGARRY (u21)

Logan ROGERSON (u21)

.




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about 10 years ago

2ndBest wrote:

Wibblebutt wrote:

Blake Powell triggered his contract extension when he played his 15th game of the season against Perth Glory.

ahhh the Totori clause.

worked out this time though as I bet his price went up last week.
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about 10 years ago

He got a watch from Huawei. Nice to see that story on all the tv news channels tonight. I hope it doesn't put him over the salary limit! 

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 10 years ago

He got a watch from Huawei. Nice to see that story on all the tv news channels tonight. I hope it doesn't put him over the salary limit! 

Has he retired?

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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about 10 years ago

Updated:

EXPIRES END OF 2015/16:

.

Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI

Troy DANASKOS

Tom DOYLE

Justin GULLEY

Lewis ITALIANO

Roy KRISHNA (f)

Vince LIA

Michael McGLINCHEY

Manny MUSCAT

Matthew RIDENTON (u21)

Alex RODRIGUEZ GORRIN (f) (+1)

Alex RUFER (u21)

Ben SIGMUND

Hamish WATSON (injury replacement for Krishna)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2016/17:

.

Roly BONEVACIA (f)

Louis FENTON

Dylan FOX

Glen MOSS

Blake POWELL

Albert RIERA (f)

Oliver SAIL (u21)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:

.

Andrew DURANTE

James McGARRY (u21)

Logan ROGERSON (u21)

.




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about 10 years ago

Updated:

EXPIRES END OF 2015/16:

.

Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI

Troy DANASKOS

Tom DOYLE

Justin GULLEY

Lewis ITALIANO

Vince LIA

Michael McGLINCHEY

Manny MUSCAT

Matthew RIDENTON (u21)

Alex RODRIGUEZ GORRIN (f) (+1)

Alex RUFER (u21)

Ben SIGMUND

Hamish WATSON (injury replacement for Krishna)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2016/17:

.

Roly BONEVACIA (f)

Louis FENTON

Dylan FOX

Glen MOSS

Blake POWELL

Albert RIERA (f)

Oliver SAIL (u21)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:

.

Andrew DURANTE

Roy KRISHNA (f)

James McGARRY (u21)

Logan ROGERSON (u21)

.




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about 10 years ago

Great work on the cyclone donations, people - it was enough to make Krishna re-sign.

:-)

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about 10 years ago

sweet

                                                                        COYN    

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about 10 years ago

Updated:

EXPIRES END OF 2015/16:

.

Kwabena APPIAH-KUBI

Troy DANASKOS

Tom DOYLE

Justin GULLEY

Lewis ITALIANO

Vince LIA

Manny MUSCAT

Matthew RIDENTON (u21)

Alex RODRIGUEZ GORRIN (f) (+1)

Alex RUFER (u21)

Ben SIGMUND

Hamish WATSON (injury replacement for Krishna)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2016/17:

.

Roly BONEVACIA (f)

Louis FENTON

Dylan FOX

Glen MOSS

Blake POWELL

Albert RIERA (f)

Oliver SAIL (u21)

.

EXPIRES END OF 2017/18:

.

Andrew DURANTE

Roy KRISHNA (f)

James McGARRY (u21)

Michael McGLINCHEY

Logan ROGERSON (u21)

.




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about 10 years ago

So the big questions are over Lia, Muscat, A-Rod, Danaskos, Appiah.

I think Ernie will keep Lia, Manny, A-Rod.

Appiah should be gone.

Danaskos..I'm not sure. Probably between him and Gulley? I haven't really seen enough of either though I don't rate Gulley as much as some on here.

a.haak

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about 10 years ago · edited about 10 years ago · History

valeo wrote:

So the big questions are over Lia, Muscat, A-Rod, Danaskos, Appiah.

I think Ernie will keep Lia, Manny, A-Rod.

Appiah should be gone.

Danaskos..I'm not sure. Probably between him and Gulley? I haven't really seen enough of either though I don't rate Gulley as much as some on here.

Ernie said a couple of weeks ago something like the players that are leaving know that they are leaving and, while he still wants to win and won't be playing youth for the sake of it, he will mostly play the players who are staying with the club as he wants to bed in the playing style for next season. Obviously injuries permitting. So its worth watching who is and isn't getting game time.
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about 10 years ago

So...Appiah is staying :|?

a.haak

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