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Posted October 10, 2018 19:45 · last edited October 10, 2018 19:46

Nelfoos wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

You guys are all correct - it is his team and he can do what he likes.

I would like all of you then to think twice when you complain about the NZ quota at the Phoenix if this guy does not pan out and 'signing Aussie kids that are poor over Kiwi kids' ala Shermy, Caira, Galloway, Parkhouse, Downey..... I'll even throw in Italiano because for 5 years that he was getting splinters, he was shown to be quite poor when he got his shot. It may not have worked out better for a Kiwi but at least the by-product MAY have been increased competition at an AW level

Burgess could well be a better signing - but to what degree? One would suggest the gulf between Burgess and de Jong (based only on what I have read and also comparable NPL form) is fudge all. I know who would infinitely benefit more from the professional contract AND as a by-product also be developed for the AWs

I think I have made my point.

How about we just get the best XI that we can on the pitch to try and not come last and build from there? Personally don't think there's any room for sentimentality when signing Kiwis especialy when we're on a ticking clock (albeit one that has a bit more time on it than it did a few weeks ago). Having said that, I'm not one of the people lamenting the lack of NZers in the squad.

There was talk about having more of a Kiwi focus this year, so I can see why people are disappointed that he has only signed Rufer so far. I guess the club thought they would be able too lure some Kiwis back & they didn't count on being rejected by all of them, including some Handy Prem guys.

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Nelfoos wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:

You guys are all correct - it is his team and he can do what he likes.

I would like all of you then to think twice when you complain about the NZ quota at the Phoenix if this guy does not pan out and 'signing Aussie kids that are poor over Kiwi kids' ala Shermy, Caira, Galloway, Parkhouse, Downey..... I'll even throw in Italiano because for 5 years that he was getting splinters, he was shown to be quite poor when he got his shot. It may not have worked out better for a Kiwi but at least the by-product MAY have been increased competition at an AW level

Burgess could well be a better signing - but to what degree? One would suggest the gulf between Burgess and de Jong (based only on what I have read and also comparable NPL form) is fudge all. I know who would infinitely benefit more from the professional contract AND as a by-product also be developed for the AWs

I think I have made my point.

How about we just get the best XI that we can on the pitch to try and not come last and build from there? Personally don't think there's any room for sentimentality when signing Kiwis especialy when we're on a ticking clock (albeit one that has a bit more time on it than it did a few weeks ago). Having said that, I'm not one of the people lamenting the lack of NZers in the squad.
There was talk about having more of a Kiwi focus this year, so I can see why people are disappointed that he has only signed Rufer so far. I guess the club thought they would lure some Kiwis back & they didn't count on being rejected by all of them, including some Handy Prem guys.