Stuff can confirm New Zealand internationals Myer Bevan, Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi and Tim Payne reported for training at Martin Luckie Park in Berhampore on Monday as new Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay put six trialists through their paces during the late morning session.
Joining the Kiwi trio were 20-year-old former Brisbane Roar midfielder Joe Caletti and two foreigners who would be considered imports in the A-League; ex-Dutch Eredivisie player Xander Houtkoop, a 30-year-old winger from the Netherlands, and American midfielder Alex Molano, a 27-year-old whose professional career has been spent predominantly in the United States' second-tier USL Championship.
Bevan would not pass the no COCKS policy according to most at western springs. Payne is def worth a shot now his ego has let him trial. Te Atawhai is far more a DM than CB.
Interesting they would try a 30 yr old from the Netherlands compared with Browne from ACFC who spent 3 years with top teams there or Le Alafa both of their instat form is up with Mc Cowat with less games in the ISPS. I recall Domey saying Instat was one of the metrics they use for players