I've heard from a former team-mate of his that Aaron Clapham makes close to $30,000 from playing for Canterbury United. Probably just a rumour, but sounds like it's enough to make a living.
If he was working a 40 hour week, that would be 14 bucks an hour. Don't know if he has kids but I think that would be pretty tough even for a single man
Isn't the ASB Prem just 14 weeks? Anyway I'm sure that figure can't be accurate, my argument was that at least he's making a living playing football
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How about Flores and Carlos as a midfield pairing? Seems a bit light in the tackling department..
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I've heard from a former team-mate of his that Aaron Clapham makes close to $30,000 from playing for Canterbury United. Probably just a rumour, but sounds like it's enough to make a living.
If he was working a 40 hour week, that would be 14 bucks an hour. Don't know if he has kids but I think that would be pretty tough even for a single man
Isn't the ASB Prem just 14 weeks? Anyway I'm sure that figure can't be accurate, my argument was that at least he's making a living playing football
Yeah he does make a fair bit of coin playing for Canterbury considering it's a few trainings a week and a game. Also does a bit of TV work for a couple of shitty kids shows based in Chch. Last year he was on What Now, not sure if he's still there. I know a few players from Canterbury were making some money playing for their club sides as well. I heard Russell Kamo was playing games for Ferrymead Bays for about $200-300 I think it was.
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
Yes
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
Yes
NO RANGAS!
"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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No baldies, no blondes, no rats tails, no mohawks . . . . .
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
Yes
If we wanted to squad fillers we would have kept Jimmy Downey.
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
I have no problems with him playing for the Phoenix but a: he is not our saviour as some make out and b: if we are signing squad fillers, can it be young Kiwis that we can develop and will benefit from being that environment?
Grumpy old bastard alert
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
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No baldies, no blondes, no rats tails, no mohawks . . . . .
Huysegems?
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I've heard from a former team-mate of his that Aaron Clapham makes close to $30,000 from playing for Canterbury United. Probably just a rumour, but sounds like it's enough to make a living.
If he was working a 40 hour week, that would be 14 bucks an hour. Don't know if he has kids but I think that would be pretty tough even for a single man
If an international footballer aspires to be earning $30k pa, they should be looking for a new career
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
Whose likely to be offered youth contracts? Matthew Ridenton or Alex Rufer could be two options though I'm guessing Fenton, Boyd and Basalaj if signed fill those roles?
Also Bill Tuiloma might be a good investment at RB.
Call me crazy though but if Payne or Howieson don't break into Blackburn/Burnley respectively this year...loan deal???
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In all seriousness though, if we signed Clapham as a squad player on the minimum. Would everyone be opposed?
If you don't think he is good enough to make a match squad you should be opposed even if it is only 50k. That 50k is the difference between getting a player for 100k or 150k. It's significant and could result in a good player coming here or not.
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Happy to continue the Clapham conversation solely on the basis that it annoys TV!!!
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Happy to continue the Clapham conversation solely on the basis that it annoys TV!!!
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Clapham Common used to stage the Alternative Miss Universe contest.
The 178 bus goes from Clapham to Knightsbridge.
Clapham suffered badly in the riots of a coupla years ago.
Clapham: gateway to the South (almost)
"At the end of the drive the lawmen arrive...
I'll take my chance because luck is on my side or something...
Her name is Rio, she don't need to understand...
Oh Rio, Rio, hear them shout across the land..."
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Clapham Common home of the Wombles.... No wait that was Wimbledon Common
Clapham Common the proposed home of Short Range Nukes in the 80's.... No wait that was Greenham Common
Bugger!
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Clapham Rovers FC won the FA Cup in 1880, the year after falling at the final hurdle in 1879.
The club was disqualified from the FA Cup in 1885/86 and never played in the competition again.
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Clapham Clock Museum in Whangarei is worth a look if you have time on your hands!
Clapham in South West London should not be confused with Clapham in North Yorkshire, a truly peaceful and beautiful base for all your exploration and adventures in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
Whose likely to be offered youth contracts? Matthew Ridenton or Alex Rufer could be two options though I'm guessing Fenton, Boyd and Basalaj if signed fill those roles?
Also Bill Tuiloma might be a good investment at RB.
Call me crazy though but if Payne or Howieson don't break into Blackburn/Burnley respectively this year...loan deal???
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
Whose likely to be offered youth contracts? Matthew Ridenton or Alex Rufer could be two options though I'm guessing Fenton, Boyd and Basalaj if signed fill those roles?
Also Bill Tuiloma might be a good investment at RB.
Call me crazy though but if Payne or Howieson don't break into Blackburn/Burnley respectively this year...loan deal???
Fenton, Boyd &...? Lindsay? still?
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I didn't realize Lindsay was still young enough, I guess that's a good thing then.
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Clapham in South West London should not be confused with Clapham in North Yorkshire, a truly peaceful and beautiful base for all your exploration and adventures in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
Whose likely to be offered youth contracts? Matthew Ridenton or Alex Rufer could be two options though I'm guessing Fenton, Boyd and Basalaj if signed fill those roles?
Also Bill Tuiloma might be a good investment at RB.
Call me crazy though but if Payne or Howieson don't break into Blackburn/Burnley respectively this year...loan deal???
Fenton, Boyd &...? Lindsay? still?
So for 2013/2014 it should be 1992, Lindsay was born Dec 1992.
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I'm with Jeff, yes opposed to him as a squad player as I would rather see a youngster (Maybe from the U20s) signed into the place as they can have a development chance, are in the professional environment.
Whose likely to be offered youth contracts? Matthew Ridenton or Alex Rufer could be two options though I'm guessing Fenton, Boyd and Basalaj if signed fill those roles?
Also Bill Tuiloma might be a good investment at RB.
Call me crazy though but if Payne or Howieson don't break into Blackburn/Burnley respectively this year...loan deal???
Fenton, Boyd &...? Lindsay? still?
So for 2013/2014 it should be 1992, Lindsay was born Dec 1992.
You're all over it RR. Cheers
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I've heard from a former team-mate of his that Aaron Clapham makes close to $30,000 from playing for Canterbury United. Probably just a rumour, but sounds like it's enough to make a living.
If he was working a 40 hour week, that would be 14 bucks an hour. Don't know if he has kids but I think that would be pretty tough even for a single man
i only get minimum wage and i can live on that and buy lots of phoenix merch so pretty sure someone could comfortably live on $30,000 a year if they had to.
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No to mention that's only for a few months work. Good coin.
Allegedly
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Few months so basically a short term contract - pretty good money for one of those
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There is no direct quote but according to Sam Worthington...
"Merrick said the two "crucial" positions to fill were another striker and midfielder, and he would cast the net far and wide."
I am a bit surprised how determined he is to get another striker. I would have thought another midfielder and right back or two midfielders were a much higher priority given what we already have. I think Iffil, Brockie, Boyd, Hysugems and Totori will be collectively well down on game time this season.
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Our near golden boot winner isn't a striker?
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I thought brocke was technically our only striker, everyone else is a converted wide man....Stein, Ifill included.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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Think i got it right from what Merrick said on TV3 news tonite he has the his eyes on spending some good money on a striker and another midfielder.Maybe he wants to spend some decent money on them and will look for some who maybe wont be so expensive for the other spots.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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