I have to laugh because everyone has called for a clear out yet we are advocating re-signing the same players that are off contract.This forum is a funny place sometimes.
In my opinion through performance, Bertos has earned himself another go round. Paston has earned himself another go around but it would be thrown at him that 'Mark you will be number 2 to Glen unless you can significantly out perform him in training'. The alternative is find a keeper prepared to sit on the bench and be a back up. Would Spoonley do that again? The TV games of Basalaj show he is not ready.
Lochhead has not earned a re-sign however the unknown is Hogg and also if Lochhead would get another gig in the A League. Do you then offer Lochhead a contract at a reduced rate if you sign Hogg as well? With no other team to go to, his market wage would drop off. Also he is an import elsewhere so his market rate will be low.
Keep Totori as a bench player? Can we not get some value from out imports? Imports should be signed with an eye for starting 1st, bench 2nd. Dumb signing in the first place
Sanchez - Thank you so long.
Smith - Tough but has to go. He does not cut it based on the output but has versatility Based on the same thing I said about Totori I'd let Smith too (although this Aussie thing would perhaps make a difference)
Downey and Patellis too
The year after so long to Ifill, Lia and Lindsay unless Lindsay and Lia really improve. Ifill will be done. It was touch and go if he should have gone around again and while he was a game changer 3 years ago, that was 3 years ago and he is older. We did it with Greenie, he will be next.