Personally I'd love to see him at the Phoenix rebuilding his career, but as stated, 20 games in 4 years and unable to get a game at Barnet leaves a lot more questions than answers.
Sounds like MULLIGAN! ARGH!
Seriously though, I'd absolutely love to see Boyens in a Nix shirt... can't believe the rap he has from so many fans, largely due to one air shot vs Spain... how quickly people forget how brilliant he was against Wales etc.
I've seen a lot of him since his Dunedin days (when he generally played in a dynamo defensive midfield role, actually). I reckon if he got a shot at the nix, he'd emulate, and even surpass, what Siggie has done with his career. Boyens has got a lot more technical ability, and better physical characteristics, than Siggie, and I reckon he's almost got as much heart.
Give him a crack, he'll prove a point, he's more than up to A-League standard.