Good signing. Our backline has been neglected for way too long.
... Is this sarcasm? Sometimes I can't tell. If not: Doyle, Rossi, Tratt?
Doyle and Tratt were wild stabs in the dark. Both turned out better than originally expected, but still not great or finished products. And only one of them is around now. Plus CB has been an area of weakness for ages. If we didn't have Rossi last year would have been even worse than it was.
Was just having a look, we have the 2nd worst record for goals conceded over the last 6 seasons in a tight tussle with the Jest (267 v 269). The next worst are CCM (254) and Melbourne City (245). The rest are well out of sight. Clearly it hasn't been an area of strength of late.
Doyle and Tratt hadn't had 7-8 seasons in the A-League to prove themselves already...
Mullen is a known quantity. He trialed at Adelaide and was not picked up, despite him being a local player. They picked up Lia instead. Make of that what you will.