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Posted October 21, 2021 06:04 · last edited October 21, 2021 06:26

carlind
lthomas20
newzealandpower
Sucks about the injuries. Especially Hopper whom I really wanted to see fit and ready by season start (unlike his first spell with us). I reckon Jack Henry-Sinclair could be given a chance at fullback. Or failing that, what's Roy Kayara up to? He pwas class in the Handy a couple of seasons ago 
Think Callan and Tim Payne fill that space to be honest, Fenton will be back as well few weeks into the season. Given all the areas we do need to strengthen, right back is pretty low down the list...

Payne is the first choice centre back now Taylor is gone, so he should be last resort to cover right back, because if he has to play there, then the centre will essentially have to be Laws, who was suspect at times last year, and Bozinovski, who has zero A League minutes. 

I agree they shouldn’t sign someone there though, as Fenton should hopefully only miss one or two games, and then they’d be left with 3 right backs in a 20 man squad. Probably have an academy kid backing up or maybe even Rufer.

yep, Marco Lorenz would be the likely youth candidate at RB, with Surman or van Hattum able to fill in at a pinch

We have some backup at LB too pending Sutton's recovery, for what it's worth - Seb Barton-Ginger (more of a wingback) and Adam Supyk (more defensive) are both with the first team rn

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carlind
lthomas20
newzealandpower
Sucks about the injuries. Especially Hopper whom I really wanted to see fit and ready by season start (unlike his first spell with us). I reckon Jack Henry-Sinclair could be given a chance at fullback. Or failing that, what's Roy Kayara up to? He pwas class in the Handy a couple of seasons ago 
Think Callan and Tim Payne fill that space to be honest, Fenton will be back as well few weeks into the season. Given all the areas we do need to strengthen, right back is pretty low down the list...

Payne is the first choice centre back now Taylor is gone, so he should be last resort to cover right back, because if he has to play there, then the centre will essentially have to be Laws, who was suspect at times last year, and Bozinovski, who has zero A League minutes. 

I agree they shouldn’t sign someone there though, as Fenton should hopefully only miss one or two games, and then they’d be left with 3 right backs in a 20 man squad. Probably have an academy kid backing up or maybe even Rufer.

yep, Marco Lorenz would be the likely youth candidate at RB, with Surman or van Hattum able to fill in at a pinch

We have some backup at LB too, for what it's worth - Seb Barton-Ginger (more of a wingback) and Adam Supyk (more defensive) are both with the first team rn
Unknown editor edited October 21, 2021 06:26
carlind
lthomas20
newzealandpower
Sucks about the injuries. Especially Hopper whom I really wanted to see fit and ready by season start (unlike his first spell with us). I reckon Jack Henry-Sinclair could be given a chance at fullback. Or failing that, what's Roy Kayara up to? He pwas class in the Handy a couple of seasons ago 
Think Callan and Tim Payne fill that space to be honest, Fenton will be back as well few weeks into the season. Given all the areas we do need to strengthen, right back is pretty low down the list...

Payne is the first choice centre back now Taylor is gone, so he should be last resort to cover right back, because if he has to play there, then the centre will essentially have to be Laws, who was suspect at times last year, and Bozinovski, who has zero A League minutes. 

I agree they shouldn’t sign someone there though, as Fenton should hopefully only miss one or two games, and then they’d be left with 3 right backs in a 20 man squad. Probably have an academy kid backing up or maybe even Rufer.

yep, Marco Lorenz would be the likely youth candidate at RB, with Surman or van Hattum able to fill in at a pinch