Draw is being held on 15th March.
We got about a month and a bit till this tournament kicks off.
I know for a fact with Hudson's orders that Dyer and Lewis will be picked,
Billingsley? - Where is he now?
Any Overseas U-20 talent that anyone knows about?
All I can think of, off the top of my head is:
Henry Cameron (Blackpool)
Dane Ingham (Brisbane Roar) - If he does tie himself to NZ over Aus
Myer Bevan (Nike Academy) - Unsure if still there, anyone confirm this for me?
Michael Woud (Sunderland)
Hunter Ashworth (University of SF)
Tom Walters (Europa Point)
Luca Scimia (Pescara)
Hayden McHenery (Brisbane Roar) - If eligible, or ties himself to NZ.
I am not in anyway making statements, more questions.
Would like to know what actual overseas talent we have overseas and if anyone else knows anyone else. I know that not all these players will make the squad, but its good to know who's around.
Would imagine Dyer and Lewis would be picked, and it doesn't take 'Hudson's orders' for them to be. They are clearly two of the country's best players at this age level. Woud, Bevan (who I'm fairly certain is still w/ Nike), Ashworth should all make the squad. Cameron a good chance.
McHenery, Scimia, Walters hard to fathom at this point, even if just because they would be fresh faces.
Ingham probably a good bet, if the reports that he's in the AW fold are accurate, but I think this wouldn't tie him to NZ - only once you have a competitive senior cap is that the case. (Of course, that may come as soon as three weeks from now).
You'd think Billingsley would be in the mix too - may have missed OFC U-20s as he was getting into his first NCAA season then?