So Duncan & Al-Taay the only Aussies in the squad. Is that a record low number?
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/300976272/wellington-phoenix-put-greater-emphasis-on-development-as-mens-team-budget-cut
The Phoenix are set to announce their final signing this week, but that will be another player from the reserves. A handful more will be signed to scholarship deals in January, after they play in the National League Championship.
The change in approach comes after the Central Coast Mariners won A-League Men with the lowest budget and youngest roster last season, and the league saw a record number of players sold to European clubs over the winter.
Gill said the Phoenix were still spending above the salary floor of A$2.35 million ($2.54 million), with returning imports Oskar Zawada, Bozhidar Kraev, David Ball and Scott Wootton, and All Whites forward Kosta Barbarouses among their highest earners.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/300976272/wellington-phoenix-put-greater-emphasis-on-development-as-mens-team-budget-cut
The Phoenix are set to announce their final signing this week, but that will be another player from the reserves. A handful more will be signed to scholarship deals in January, after they play in the National League Championship.
The change in approach comes after the Central Coast Mariners won A-League Men with the lowest budget and youngest roster last season, and the league saw a record number of players sold to European clubs over the winter.
Gill said the Phoenix were still spending above the salary floor of A$2.35 million ($2.54 million), with returning imports Oskar Zawada, Bozhidar Kraev, David Ball and Scott Wootton, and All Whites forward Kosta Barbarouses among their highest earners.