Wellington Phoenix Men

Maybe this is an idea that Ricki could adopt...

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
hold it here, looking for decent aussie or NZ players, obviously advertise around the world that you're holding the trial hoping that one or two awesome players want to have a go, never know you might pick up an awesome player from asia, the islands?

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
send a fax to all clubs and scouts in the world.

just like football manager.

easy.

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
quick search or deep search?

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Junior82 wrote:
quick search or deep search?


Deep search. Also don't rule out unrealistic targets.

We may get Messi

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:
aitkenmike wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
james dean wrote:
el grapadura wrote:
newzealandpower wrote:
But can you imagine how many hopefuls from League 1 or 2 or even lower would be keen to get a shot at playing professionally in Australia/NZ?
Erm, zero?

 

UK lower leagues are in a poor state at the moment, there are a huge number of unattached players and wage pressure is down substantially.  Will try and find source.  Personally I think there are loads of players who would be interested - we have 2 in our team already and we have trialled plenty more.  It's the quality that is the issue


Really? Greenacre we signed early on, Ifill came here as the last resort, and Greenacre's mate came here, played a pre-season game and took off pretty quickly. That's the only 3 players from the English lower divisions (with no NZ/Australian background) that have linked up with the Nix in some way. These kind of players basically see the A-league itself as the very last resort, and there's more appealing destinations in the league than Wellington at any rate.

Yet we think we'd have heaps of lower league players willing to pay (and presumably cover all their expenses while at it) to travel around the world just to trial with the Phoenix? Really?



I agree with you, but I think the idea is to hold a trial in the UK. still, i'm not buying that on contract League 1/2 players would want to pay for a trial for a club on the other side of the world.


Hmm, from the tone of some of the discussion here I got the impression that the talk was of holding such a trial here, which makes no sense to me at all.

If it were to be held in the UK, it would make marginally more sense - it could potentially offset the cost of the travel to the UK for the Nix staff (since presumably they're looking to go there at any rate to do some scouting) if enough people were interested. I agree with your thinking that decent players at that level would not be interested in paying to trial with a club from NZ they'd never heard of. But if 20 or so guys from the conference or so paid their share to trial, it could at least help with the travel cost, which in current circumstances is not something to scoff at. But overall think it's more hassle than its worth.
 
 
You talking about the Blue Square Conference? A league is a little above that standard.
ForteanTimes2011-06-11 09:45:38

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Reading with understanding there, aren't we?
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Why can't we have two trials. One in the UK and one in Aussie or NZ?
As long as the trialists cover most of the costs, it would be sweet.
Again, if you don't lose any money it doesn't actually matter whether you sign someone or not.
Of course if you do, and they're handy --> jackpot!

VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
pretty weak article, $200 provides no guarantees, well it does it guarantees you get a chance to be noticed, otherwise you're relying on some chump of a scout checking your local pub team out....

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If you're playing on a pub team, you probably shouldn't be trialling anyway.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
With the exception of Max who could reignite his former Australian age group representative career, this is the single stupidest idea I've ever heard of.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
He'll be moving to NY soon anyway.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

f**k Subway, He should go to the MLS Combine.

Surely a College scholorship at the very least?
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mr_Incredible wrote:

f**k Subway, He should go to the MLS Combine.

Surely a College scholorship at the very least?


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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not at Subway anymore.
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ive sent my application off just now!!
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mr_Incredible wrote:
With the exception of Max who could reignite his former Australian age group representative career, this is the single stupidest idea I've ever heard of.


Dan, have you not seen me play?

ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
that's awesome! great way to launch the shirt, and engage the supporters.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Duo win Stirling contracts after pay trials
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Two players who were among 39 each paying �200 for a trial have been successful in winning professional contracts with Stirling Albion.

And goalkeeper Sam Filler and defender John Crawley could make their debuts as Highland League club Deveronvale play in the Ramsdens Cup for the first time.

Leeds-born Filler, 20, is currently a student at Stirling University.

Glasgow-born Crawley, 24, has returned from a football scholarship at the University of Nevada.

Both have previous senior experience.

Crawley was once on the books of Motherwell, while Filler was with Middlesbrough and Bradford City.

The pair impressed Stirling's management team of Jocky Scott and John Blackley as part of the "So You Think You're Good Enough" trial that involved six weeks of intense training and five matches.

Manager Scott told the Second Division club's website: "Both Sam and John have earned their contracts and I'm pleased to have them in the squad for the coming season.

"They are not here to make up the numbers and they know that I expect them to be competing for a starting position every week.

"My thanks go out to everyone that took part in this trial.

"From the first day right through to the final cut against Cliftonville last Saturday everyone who took part showed a commitment to succeed that was admirable."

Crawley and Filler were just two of several players handed contracts this week by the club relegated from Division One and now owned by their fans.

Former Dumbarton midfielder Alan Cook was given a six-month contract, former Stenhousemuir defender Gary Thom agreed a one-year deal, while midfielder Gavin Macpherson signed for two years.

Two former members of Stirling's Under-19 squad, Andy Hunter and Daly McSorley, also signed two-year contracts.

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just copy and paste the link.
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