With U20 WWC over for our girls. You would have to assume a number of these girls will get offered contracts with the Nix ALW team. (Although its a bit unknown who else has been training with Gemma Lewis's A League Off Season Program).
Jensen, Collins, Sheaff, and Dugan were all starters that play in US College system so won't be considered. And I assume Clegg and Nathan are still at school so won't be considered.
Must picks for me are. Wisnewski and Van der Meer. After that Lancaster and McMeeken.
That would cover full backs and midfield. With Lancaster able to play FB and wing.
That would leave 2 spots for NZers. (including the scholarship positions) that I assume Lancaster and McMeeken could fill. Although I'm not sure if you can go from contract to scholarship in McMeekens case.
Would love to see Clegg in the environment as a scholarship player, but at only 16 she probably has 1 year of school left. No doubt her time will come. Next season there should be less restrictions on this team.
Was a shame we didn't get to see Macey Fraser at this tournament.
Question marks.
Are there other Fern's players that need game time / contracts in the lead up to 2023 WWC. Bowen and White come to mind. Longo also.
Are there any other players on the radars for Aus based clubs. I assume Wilkinson and Steinmetz will return to there respective clubs from last season. Will there be more NZ players that join teams in Aus. Can see Walker getting picked up. She has good utility value.
Still 3 months till season start.
Jensen, Collins, Sheaff, and Dugan were all starters that play in US College system so won't be considered. And I assume Clegg and Nathan are still at school so won't be considered.
Must picks for me are. Wisnewski and Van der Meer. After that Lancaster and McMeeken.
That would cover full backs and midfield. With Lancaster able to play FB and wing.
That would leave 2 spots for NZers. (including the scholarship positions) that I assume Lancaster and McMeeken could fill. Although I'm not sure if you can go from contract to scholarship in McMeekens case.
Would love to see Clegg in the environment as a scholarship player, but at only 16 she probably has 1 year of school left. No doubt her time will come. Next season there should be less restrictions on this team.
Was a shame we didn't get to see Macey Fraser at this tournament.
Question marks.
Are there other Fern's players that need game time / contracts in the lead up to 2023 WWC. Bowen and White come to mind. Longo also.
Are there any other players on the radars for Aus based clubs. I assume Wilkinson and Steinmetz will return to there respective clubs from last season. Will there be more NZ players that join teams in Aus. Can see Walker getting picked up. She has good utility value.
Still 3 months till season start.