On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
Good point, I think there is a certain obligation to help Oceania football develop. The question then is - is Totori the best Oceania player available to the Nix? David Browne at ACFC is Papuan and is a real star in the making.
But is David Browne really a star in the making? We've seen Gagame Feni absolutely tear up at school boy level, do well for Canterbury then never get a look in at Waitakere. Same thing has happened with a lot of young island players. They're amazing when they're young but just don't push on.
On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
What if we had a team similar to this.. would require two new, but realistic signings, and Hogg finally being match fit.
Moss
Muscat Boxall Durante Hogg
Keat McKain
Sanchez
Ifill Brockie Stein
I would also add, being at the salary cap (and that has never ever been raised ever around here) how is Keat going to be signed?
What if we had a team similar to this.. would require two new, but realistic signings, and Hogg finally being match fit.
Moss
Muscat Boxall Durante Hogg
Keat McKain
Sanchez
Ifill Brockie Stein
McKain was better than Siggy at CB, bring him back for that position. Siggy can warm the bench instead.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone
What if we had a team similar to this.. would require two new, but realistic signings, and Hogg finally being match fit.
Moss
Muscat Boxall Durante Hogg
Keat McKain
Sanchez
Ifill Brockie Stein
I would also add, being at the salary cap (and that has never ever been raised ever around here) how is Keat going to be signed?
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
I would also add, being at the salary cap (and that has never ever been raised ever around here) how is Keat going to be signed?
Interesting (and timely) quote in the paper today by Andre Lemanis, talking about how the Breakers turned around their crap away form. "It started with recruiting winners".
It's the only way. Open the wallet or we ain't going forward.
Ooops I accidentally posted under this account.
Hmm and cut my comment but cannot paste. Sigh.
Anyway it went something like: We would be foolish not to jump at the opportunity to sign Keat as he would at least provide some competition for midfield spots and can't be worse than Smith/Lia currently. In the future he could prove to be part of midfield solution relegating Lia to the bench/squad.
Re my previous comments on salary cap we would only have to nominate a marquee for the rest of the season being, reallocating Keat/marquee under the cap after releasing player at seasons end.
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
Keats release from LA seems like fate, lets hope our esteemed phoenix overlords take the initative.
On the Totori front, I'm ok with him being in the team even though he is not a starter usually. I base this on the fact that I think its reasonably important for us to support Oceanic talent. In fact I'd be happy if we used 1 import spot a year for that purpose. I don't think the reason we're going so poorly is just because Totori is in the team instead of a better import, there's more of an argument that Smith shouldn't be there I think.
Good point, I think there is a certain obligation to help Oceania football develop. The question then is - is Totori the best Oceania player available to the Nix? David Browne at ACFC is Papuan and is a real star in the making.
But is David Browne really a star in the making? We've seen Gagame Feni absolutely tear up at school boy level, do well for Canterbury then never get a look in at Waitakere. Same thing has happened with a lot of young island players. They're amazing when they're young but just don't push on.
David Browne's father in British, if that makes you feel better.
Re Keats..we dont want players who will put pressure on anyone we have..we want players to replace some of them!
A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen
Re Keats..we dont want players who will put pressure on anyone we have..we want players to replace some of them!
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the marquee question is interesting, if we nominated say Dura as our aussie marquee and Stein as the international marquee then we have two spots to bring in a couple of players under the cap right? why are our astute businessmen owners not thinking along these lines.
Queenslander 3x a year.
No.
We must have a minimum 20 players but can have as many as we like (I think) so in terms of 'spots' that is not true. What does happen is their salary is effectively removed from the cap and frees cap space. With that we can sign as many players as we like. Be it 1, 2 or 3 provided the combined salary is does not put us over the cap. Considering we are at the cap, it could not be more than what Durante and Stein earned combined (pro rata for games left). I also don't think Durant qualifies for the Australian marquee. Someone else mentioned that they had to be an Australian international within the last year or 2?? Shady on that detail, I am.
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Oh ok. Well we could effectively sign 1, 2, or 3 players for what a high paid AW in our team and Stein makes.
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We can't have as many as we like. Maximum 23. Also suspect we could move an All White into the 'Aus' marquee spot.
Do you have to nominate your highest payed player as marquee? Because if what I thought was correct in that the FFA pay a significant portion of player wages by paying part of the cap (true/false?) or something then the owners may want to pay as little as possible and thus free up the minimum salary space to buy anyone can help retrieve something from this season like Keat. A good deal to be had there hopefully I pray our frugal owners will not resist.
"Yellow Fever are fantastic – I have to say that"
Oh ok. Well we could effectively sign 1, 2, or 3 players for what a high paid AW in our team and Stein makes.
Queenslander 3x a year.
Do you have to nominate your highest payed player as marquee? Because if what I thought was correct in that the FFA pay a significant portion of player wages by paying part of the cap (true/false?) or something then the owners may want to pay as little as possible and thus free up the minimum salary space to buy anyone can help retrieve something from this season like Keat. A good deal to be had there hopefully I pray our frugal owners will not resist.
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