Paul Ifill

Sounds like Dura has vouched for him so that's who to blame if it all goes pear-shaped. To be honest though, you'd think that if Dura thought he'd be a negative influence on the team he wouldn't have backed the signing. I think he'll be right. In Dura we trust

Goalkeepers. You ever known a sane one? Apart from Pasty.

There was talk (and we will never know if it was true) that the reason Chris James was not at the Phoenix was cause a couple of the team/AWs said to Ernie that he was a bit full of himself or something like that so they never touched him. If Dura has said he is ok then I guess I have to go with it when you consider he may have gone the other way with James (speculation)

Never thought these guys were cocks. Vuko is a competitive and very, very good keeper. Reddy is bonkers, but had an awesome stint here. As far as I know they've never lined anyone up off the ball in a particularly nasty way, and they've put together a really good record in this league.

bad analogy

does his retirement from profootball mean he has stopped playing TWs too?

Except Reddy has, on numerous occassions, proven himself to be a complete cock at other clubs.

Nah retired from pro football. 

Saw him named to play for TW tomorrow. 

So huge chance that Griffiths could "prove himself" while he is with the Nix.

On the topic of this thread, Ifill must rank alongside Steve Price as the best sporting import to come to NZ. Performance on the field coupled with making a massive impression in the community. An absolute privilege to watch Ifill operate for the Nix

Who is Steve Price?

The Price is right!

I had to Google it

I agree with Steelo. Having had the pleasure of meeting Steve Price, I believe he is a true legend. Took the time to talk to two of us massage therapists when his purpose was giving the Nix a pre-game pep talk before the Galaxy game (I think it was). NZ became his second home.

Ifill is the same - always generous with his time, a legend of his sport and an adopted national.

disagree. Having a drinking problem doesn't make you a cock of the J Burns etc etc variety...

I recall him assaulting someone at a club [football] in the early 2000s when I was living in Aussie. Memory a bit hazy but i think it was his football coach. for some reason northern beaches of Sydney rings bells. Did he play for the Northern Spirit or something?

Problems at Parramatta This is soemthing when he was 21 years old, thing he was also suspended at the Roar for assualting someone on the pitch too. Just pointing out that you can't always blame it on the drink. Who knows Joel might have a drinking problem too?

I miss you Paul

Good times

Paul is ranked only 30th in "The Top 100 All-Time Greatest A-League Players" Four Four Two Australia magazine August 2017

(The list includes foreign imports such as Del Piero and Yorke)

The magazine has a good bio of each player with a photo.

I'd have Paul much higher, maybe in ninth ahead of Rojas who they have at ninth.

To me he was one of the best A-League players in the years when he was playing and one of the most effective imports ever. 

Phoenix players past and present featuring:

4. Shane Smeltz

6. Carlos Hernandez

9. Marco Rojas

16. Joel Griffiths

20. Danny Vukovic

30. Paul Ifill

39. Fred

44. Nathan Burns

48. Jade North

56. Andrew Durante

62. Michael McGlinchey

67. Gui Finkler

70. Kosta Barbarouses

So, thirteen Phoenix players - 13% of the Top 100

Never won the Johny Warren medal or the toilet seat though and Rojas has won both.

Not a fair measure to judge a player

Ifill was way better than Griffiths

Did not nut-punch though.