Retro Ricki Youth Scholarship 2010

what about andy bevin ... hawkes bay united and napier city rovers central league. went to u17 world cup. quality. dont know how i put his name forward

Read the first post. It has all the instructions there.

yeah andy is quality

Coey Turipa is a very good keeper but I don't think it's worth voting for him because he's been training with them in the past. I think it's better to give a guy they haven't seen a chance

To be honest voting doesn't seem fair. People will just vote for who they are most friends with.

it's a shame these candidates dont get some footage of them put up on youtube, so then others can take a look at the form of these guys / girls as well

Voting is not even close to being fair, I've thought about that and someone playing for a wellington club is more likely to be more well known by people on here. I'd be very reluctant to vote for someone who hasn't or isn't currently playing for a New Zealand age grade side though so I hope there's plenty of good detail on each player, with things like their biggest career highlight etc..

This isn't blatent advertising but I've just started some journalism work and interviewed one of the nonimees Adam Smith at the end of last year, the link is in my signature and would give a little description of his footballing career. It was published in the Nelson mail.

The last two winners have come from Waikato IIRC.  So not too much of an issue.

The voting is for a short list.  Ricki and Smithy pick the final winner.

Still believe get Andy Bevin involved glad to see he has been nominated

 

SO who from the Fever crew are talking to a TV company to get a tv show for this done. Kinda like the one they did for Bling in OZ.

Even just a little 15-30 min doco of the player meeting the Nix for the first time etc. to put up on YF would be cool

Any film students who want a project, holla at me.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/125944,yellow-fevers-phoenix-star-quest.aspx 

I would like to vote for Thomas Spragg , great wee player and would relish this great opportunity

Yip  I agree Thomas Spragg is a class player he has been to 2 Nike Cups in Manchester as a 14yr old & 15 yr old any other NZ player done that?

Mr. and Mrs Spragg welcome to the forum.

 Crazy Oscar2010-06-01 14:06:41

In English please?

! Crazy Oscar2010-06-01 14:07:56

Hmmmm...

En Ingles por favor?

English isn't necessarily in the rules, but no text speak is.  Please have a nosey at the rules on here please Oscar.

Does that mean I can start posting in Croatian?

Unless you want people to read it.

No speako Boxhead.

 

Hi there,  my name is Lisa (footballmama) & I nominated my son Thomas Spragg, I think he is derserving of this scholarship his passion is to be a professional footballer & I believe that training with the Phoenix will be a step in the right direction. If you have any questions regarding his football I will endeavour to answer them the best I can! regards Lisa ps plse vote for Thomas Spragg!!

Let the vote-winning begin.

I'm a Spragg fan too. Saw him play for the Nix in a pre-season game against Wellington Selection XI two years ago when he was only 15 (I think) and I was well impressed.

So where do we find out how good these players are? what age group teams they've represented, position etc..?

I saw Spragg for ACFC against Manawatu and I thought he was pretty good. He was playing up front, wasn't he?

hi Smithy, I hadn't thought about that? Sounds like a fab idea I will get onto that.  We do have a dvd with all Thomas' highlights from the U17 world cup oceania qualifyers & footage of Thomas at the U17 2009 World cup in Nigeria. 

I nominate footballmama for being a mum and knowing that there is a pseudo postion called 'in the whole'

Why give this scholarship to someone who has already played/trained with the nix?
Thats such a waste. I suggest using it wisely for someone that hasn't had the opportunity and deserves to show Ricki and the team what they could possibly bring to the Nix in the future. If you have already played or trained with the Nix then awesome i'm sure your good but you've had your chance now its someone elses turn. Don't waste this awesome opportunity.

I don't mean to offend anyone but i'm just saying it seems like a waste for every other player that deserves this that hasn't already had that chance to show off their skills.JanelleRT2010-04-09 19:01:51

You just want there to be less competitors for Izaac.

No i'm just saying what I think.
I would have said that whether Izaac was a nominee or not.JanelleRT2010-04-09 19:37:00

I've nominated my friend Izaac O'Hara.
Izaac is 16 and plays for Wellington High School and has since he was just a year 9. He plays striker and scored 20 goals over last season for the First X1. Just last year Izaac was one of only few skilled enough to be invited to play for New Zealand Under 19's in England on a tournament playing academy sides such as Colchester where he scored a hat trick. Izaac was asked to attend this tournament again this year which was huge as only the top players from the previous year that have a chance of being signed in England are invited back. Izaac also attended the West Bromwich Albion Academy Trial for 3 days earlier this year in Hamilton. Izaac has also played for a number of Wellington rep teams.

Izaac also impresses in Futsal. He plays for the Wellington Futsal team and is the youngest by 5 years. He recently played in the Fifa Futsal tournament along with a guy thats played for the morocan first team. They came second in this tournament.

Izaac is a very very talented footballer and deserves the chance to impress. He has a lot going for him and is not one to disappoint. I encourage you all to vote for Izaac as he has what it takes and really really deserves this opportunity.