Jack Duncan
Getting to know Jack Duncan 🧤
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 27, 2023
Experienced goalkeeper Jack Duncan was Giancarlo Italiano’s second new signing for the 2023-24 season.
Here are five things to know about Jack Duncan 👇
Getting to know Jack Duncan 🧤
— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 27, 2023
Experienced goalkeeper Jack Duncan was Giancarlo Italiano’s second new signing for the 2023-24 season.
Here are five things to know about Jack Duncan 👇
Oh wow, I didn't know Ben Old was a golfing prodigy
https://aleagues.com.au/news/wellington-phoenix-new-signing-jack-duncan-goalkeeper-near-death-2/
Not opposed to a season of Duncs while Kelly-Heald and Foord get a chance to prove themselves. Wouldn't say no to a Tzanev signing either though.
Not opposed to a season of Duncs while Kelly-Heald and Foord get a chance to prove themselves. Wouldn't say no to a Tzanev signing either though.
Is Tzanev the type of goalkeeper who is comfortable playing out from the back though?
Had a look at his stats from 22/23 (given he barely got a look in this season) and his passing accuracy is way down, but his long passing #'s are way up. Guess that's probably league relative as well given it was League Two footy.
I wouldn't say no to Tzanev, but then we probably say goodbye to Duncan if we're in for him.
Probably all moot, as he doesn't fit the Nix model of promoting young Kiwis from within the Academy. Suspect it will be Duncan's spot (he knows the club, coaches etc) and Chief will have to tweak how the team sets up.
Thought young Matt Foord looked promising at last year's U17, apart from one howler with a defender leading to softly conceded goal (Germany?) - but he's still very young.
A longshot but talk to GAIS and try get Kees Sims on loan for a season?
He is good with his feet. Swedish season finishes 10th November with new A League season starting 18th October (3 weeks prior). Promoted GAIS (5th) won't win the Allsvenskan, but are already looking pretty safe from relegation, maybe they could afford to let their no 2 keeper leave 6 weeks or so prior season ending (say end of Sept)
Like the Nix, can see modest GAIS as a club that likes transfer fee income. Sims is one of only a 4 foreigners in their squad. And often only 1-2 of them (incl Sims) make a match day squad. It's nearly always 11 Swedes starting. As we know bigger European clubs/leagues do scout the ALM, so if Sims got noticed in the ALM whilst contracted to GAIS (3 year deal), that's a win for them surely
Looks like Smith is no longer with Devenport City Strikers in Tassie.
Keegan Smith
— RR (@Ryans_Rovers) June 5, 2024
The original ball playing Nix Keeper.
Plucked out of Academy obscurity by Darije Kalezic because he was better with the ball at his feet than Oli Sail. Started the first 6 matches of the 17/18 season before withdrawing from a match day squad because he was unwell. https://t.co/5rNRs18kJO pic.twitter.com/Ees6tjy7xr
Looks like Smith is no longer with Devenport City Strikers in Tassie.
Keegan Smith
— RR (@Ryans_Rovers) June 5, 2024
The original ball playing Nix Keeper.
Plucked out of Academy obscurity by Darije Kalezic because he was better with the ball at his feet than Oli Sail. Started the first 6 matches of the 17/18 season before withdrawing from a match day squad because he was unwell. https://t.co/5rNRs18kJO pic.twitter.com/Ees6tjy7xr
Yeah I don't think so in this case. He's moved down to State League stuff in South Australia with Sturt Lions - the level below the NPL.
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Just to stop that rumour right there. 😂
That game was one of the worst capitulations I've ever witnessed. Certainly the worst from NZs pro teams.
That game was one of the worst capitulations I've ever witnessed. Certainly the worst from NZs pro teams.
Wasn’t he the guy that had his dad on the board (allegedly) and hence his opportunity? That’s what I even heard in London when I was starting my box following days.