Matthew Leckie went from Victorian State League Division 1 to Adelaide United.
Tom Rogic, signing for the Mariners, from Futsal via a Nike academy.
Footballers can come from anywhere, nothing lost giving a trial.
Tom Rogic, signing for the Mariners, from Futsal via a Nike academy.
Footballers can come from anywhere, nothing lost giving a trial.
You are right, Footballers can come from anywhere. People are very quick to forget that Shane Smeltz was playing (effectively) in the English 5th Division and not lighting that up either. We are and should be looking for players with potential, players can step up when given the opportunity. We have two great examples in our Team, SigmUnd and Muscat both came from state league or equivalent and they are two of our most reliable players. No harm in trialling these players, it gives them the chance to step up and prove that they can shine in the A-League, it all starts with a trial