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Gone:
Ross Aloisi- retiring
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Not sure what you 'know' AWB, but according to published stuff Ross's future has not been decided
tigers2008-01-21 08:45:11
Phoenix Transfer - speculation (Part 1)
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Ross - still unsure if retiring or not, will depend on the back injury, and the term he can strike with the club.
Elrich has to be demoted to a squaddie, if he stays on at all.
Rees - I'd like to see stay on as a reserve player, maybe even starting in the central 'D' in a 4-4-2 formation, with Sigmund in the middle with him.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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Ross - still unsure if retiring or not, will depend on the back injury, and the term he can strike with the club.
Elrich has to be demoted to a squaddie, if he stays on at all.
Rees - I'd like to see stay on as a reserve player, maybe even starting in the central 'D' in a 4-4-2 formation, with Sigmund in the middle with him.
What if we do sign Durante and Sigmund? That means we'll have Dodd, Durante, Rees, Sigmund and, very arguably Old, vying for the central defensive positions. Probably one, if not two, too many.
Reckon we'll be looking at signing two central defenders, a right-back and a striker. At least.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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Durante is still an if is he not? I'm sure i heard that Sigmund is just finalising a few things - so he'd be pretty much guaranteed. So by my count, and I'm possibly wrong - Rees, Sigmund, Dodd, Old playing for 2 central defence spots in a 4-4-2 formation. More than enough room.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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it all seems blindingly obvious - let Old go
That's about the size of it. 
I'd keep Rees, but IF we sign the people we're rumoured to be signing, I just don't see there would be room for him.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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From the vibe coming out of the club don't expect too many changes for next season. Tony Pignata on Radio Sports Sunday night was asked about recruitment. He said that there will be 3 to 4 new players coming in next season.
Rickie also said they will be going to Europe soon to look at players with an eye to reinforce the defence, and a striker. He also said they would be playing 4.4.2 next year and would recruit players to fill those rolls.
So expect a class right back, a couple of central defenders and hopefully a big name marquee striker.
One thing you can guarantee.....Terry will be spitting about coming last....he's not a coming last sort of guy....so expect him to dig deep financially for a star marquee striker!!!!
Rickie also said they will be going to Europe soon to look at players with an eye to reinforce the defence, and a striker. He also said they would be playing 4.4.2 next year and would recruit players to fill those rolls.
So expect a class right back, a couple of central defenders and hopefully a big name marquee striker.
One thing you can guarantee.....Terry will be spitting about coming last....he's not a coming last sort of guy....so expect him to dig deep financially for a star marquee striker!!!!
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From the vibe coming out of the club don't expect too many changes for next season. Tony Pignata on Radio Sports Sunday night was asked about recruitment. He said that there will be 3 to 4 new players coming in next season.
well he is hardly going to admit to a clean out. I think there will be more than that
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Yeah O'dor has gone, in all liklihood Ross will go, does that mean there are only one or two others leaving? Thats unlikely.
I'm not convinced by Rees, I'm not sure if a Dodd/Rees CB combination would have enough pace.
Does anyone know if Spoonley is still U20 next year?
I'm not convinced by Rees, I'm not sure if a Dodd/Rees CB combination would have enough pace.
Does anyone know if Spoonley is still U20 next year?
Normo's coming home
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Somewhere in the A-League?
It's probably not a great use of the salary cap having two equal international class 'keepers is it?
It's probably not a great use of the salary cap having two equal international class 'keepers is it?
I can't see it, unless expansion takes place and he finds a spot. There are just too many good young Aussie keepers for someone to use an import space on an NZ keeper.
Hard News2008-01-21 11:05:31
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Spoonley, Draper and Costa are all still in the under 20 category for next year, as your age is only taken into account in regards to how old you are when you sign the contract.
All the 'keepers have signed 2 year deals and Paston has bought a house here, so I think it is safe to assume that all 3 will be here next year.
All the 'keepers have signed 2 year deals and Paston has bought a house here, so I think it is safe to assume that all 3 will be here next year.
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Spoonley, Draper and Costa are all still in the under 20 category for next year, as your age is only taken into account in regards to how old you are when you sign the contract.
So you could get them on a 10 year deal and have them as under 20s forever?
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expect to have pace on the wings and a striker that can head. hopefully with daniel and bertos or an improved elrich putting good crosses into the box for smeltz or a new marquee class striker that can use both legs and his head plus pace.
terry wouldnt want to finish last again.
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Spoonley, Draper and Costa are all still in the under 20 category for next year, as your age is only taken into account in regards to how old you are when you sign the contract.
So you could get them on a 10 year deal and have them as under 20s forever?
If that is the case you can probably only sign them for two/three years at the most.
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Spoonley, Draper and Costa are all still in the under 20 category for next year, as your age is only taken into account in regards to how old you are when you sign the contract.
So you could get them on a 10 year deal and have them as under 20s forever?
As clever as that sounds - it is a 2 year maximum (i.e. 1 year whilst 20). Costa was the only one of the 3 that was eligible for a 3 year deal. Read the FFA website - spells it out pretty clearly
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It's in the best interest of the All Whites to not have NZ's two best keepers at the same club as one of them will suffer through lack of gametime. If the A-League expands for season 4 then Paston should seriously look at getting a contract with one of the new teams, and the Phoenix should replace him with another youngster.
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As HN points out, NZers are imports for an australian side so thats an unlikely scenario
Spoonley is pretty unproven however, I'd be pretty nervous to see him starting in goal for the phoenix
Spoonley is pretty unproven however, I'd be pretty nervous to see him starting in goal for the phoenix
*cough* *cough*
NZers are only foreign imports for an Aussie A-league side if they are playing in an AFC competition like the ACL. Otherwise, they are considered as non-foreign local players by the FFA in the A-league. So it is possible for NZ keepers to get some A-league game time while the Aussie keeper get a bit more ACL game time during that part of the season. If they are in an Aussie side that is in the A-league only, then it is not a problem for that season. If they are worthy keeper of high quality, then they would be considered one of the 4 foreign import for the side in an ACL competition and there is not real reason why Paston could not be in that category, given his international exposure and good solid reputation.
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As HN points out, NZers are imports for an australian side so thats an unlikely scenario
Spoonley is pretty unproven however, I'd be pretty nervous to see him starting in goal for the phoenix
Spoonley is pretty unproven however, I'd be pretty nervous to see him starting in goal for the phoenix
At least without a few O-League, friendly or pre-season cup games under his belt.
I'm not sure if any new club in Australia would have Paston, he was at the Knights and they didn't do too well and he's only had 4(?) games including internationals recently.
Critical_Lemon2008-01-21 17:31:52
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NZers are only foreign imports for an Aussie A-league side if they are playing in an AFC competition like the ACL.
Not true.
Leo Bertos counts as a foreign player for Perth. It was changed this season so the regular season squads align more closely with the Asian requirement.s
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