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Signing rumours

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not who we'd like to see but the rumours from around the traps on who we have signed.

Completely unsubstantiated out of Aus says we have signed former Victory player Vince Lia.

"Teh Wiki" wrote:
Vince Lia (born March 18, 1985, in Shepparton, Victoria) is a football (soccer) player who plays for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League.

He has captained both the Australian U-17's and U-20's at the 2003 and 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship respectively and spent the early stages of his professional career in the NSL at South Melbourne FC.


How's my driving? - Whine here

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Would be an OK signing HN. His talented and i dont see him as a Melbourne Victory failure he just wasnt given enough oppurtunity to be kept on the list.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
any idea when this news will be confirmed? any idea when the club will get an offical web site to confirm things on?
 
 
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I predict the signings (4 or 5) will be made on Friday.

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Can't see us making announcements on Good Friday!

"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Unless we're signing Jesus.
 
Another inspired piece of "rise from the ashes" related marketing

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
New Zealand will soon agree to terms with the following players.

Tim Brown - New Zealand International / Newcastle Jets
Steven Old - New Zealand International / Newcastle Jets
Richard Johnson - Former Socceroo
Vince Lia - U/23 Olyroo / Melbourne Victory FC
Michael Ferrante - Melbourne Victory
Steven O'Dor - U/23 South Melbourne FC
Brazilian Striker - Name unknown

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Thanks for the vital insite Mr.Herbert.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve O'Dor is a class act, Sign him up now please Ricki.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
$10k to buy out Tim Brown's prelim contract with Jets

Founder

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
10k, Is it worth it?
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yes pay the 10k Those signings would be alright. No has-beens..

Founder

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Exactly.
 
All look class to me.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
NZFA wrote:
New Zealand will soon agree to terms with the following players.

Tim Brown - New Zealand International / Newcastle Jets
Steven Old - New Zealand International / Newcastle Jets
Richard Johnson - Former Socceroo
Vince Lia - U/23 Olyroo / Melbourne Victory FC
Michael Ferrante - Melbourne Victory
Steven O'Dor - U/23 South Melbourne FC
Brazilian Striker - Name unknown



I'm hoping if I keep this brazillian thing going it will come true.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good batch of signings first up, but i won't believe anything until its official. Looking forward to seeing who the other 3 imports are, hope wellington get a marquee signing or maybe its the unknown brazilian

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Noah Hickey was on Radio Sport this morning saying that his deal is all but done.
 
No surprise there though.  He's very good with the media and been genuinely committed to NZ and the Knights so would be nice to have someone like him sign up first...

Normo's coming home

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah Noah Hickey is a class player and what makes him better is he can play just about anywhere on the park.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Word has it that it will be a primarily black home kit. Sounds too Knightsy to me..

This is what we want to see.. http://www.stuff.co.nz/0a15875.html

Founder

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Black with yellow infused would be ok.
 
All yellow are the Mariners so the FFA wont allow it.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hoops, black and yellow, with some red for a little extra punch.
 
Signed,
Stuart of Hamilton
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

That aint really ricki is it? :p

Seem good signings
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Noah is crap - he should have gone down with the Ark and saved us all some trouble. He has the touch of a donkey. He is good in the media so maybe that is where his future lies.

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
the kits gonna be black with yellow and white trim thanks to Reebok- but I will be wearing all yellow and urge you all to do the same!

Founder

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Okay would really prefer all yellow.

Where did you find out about this mate?
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
from the top (excuse the pun)

Founder

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I've heard about O'Dor signing as well. If the rest of the signings come off too it could be a decent team.

Mind you I've never rated Lia. Didn't do much for South Melbourne in the NSL and did precisely f.all for Victory.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I heard we were looking at Ronaldo - unfortunately that's all we'll be doing, looking.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I heard Ali Dia is still available.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Sign up Totori!
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Totori, what a waste of the precious import player spots?
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
DannyPHOENIX wrote:
Totori, what a waste of the precious import player spots?
 
Yeah he scores goals - what a waste
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How do you know he will score in the A-League.
 
As has been stated many times the level of difference between the NZFC and A-League is very high.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Totori would definetly score in the A-League. Better than Archie
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'm afraid new of signing Steven Old does not excite me one bit. I have never seen him play well yet.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I can confirm that Zephyr Rovers aren't signing Teddy - but Perth may be.
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ive heard that Deco might be on the transfer market, Zephyr should really be trying to lure him across.

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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Feverish wrote:
the kits gonna be black with yellow and white trim thanks to Reebok- but I will be wearing all yellow and urge you all to do the same!

I remember last season reebok asked all teams if they were hapy with their strips and if they wanted any changes, only victory decided 2 get a new away strip which they had input on, im sure wlgtn could get stripes if they ask
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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I agree Oi Oi, Dont rate him too highly.


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about 19 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe wrote:
I'm afraid new of signing Steven Old does not excite me one bit. I have never seen him play well yet.


Not to mention the Steven Old/O'Dor confusion that will inevitably result, leading to lazy commentators and journalists naming the wrong man every time.
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