2018/19 Squad

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

If Roy was on anything less than 500k a season he needs to find a new manager. Especially when you look at where the club was when we signed him - Roy and his manager would have been able to name their price and the Jets would have had few if any options not to pay it.

Now that things have turned around, the club most definitely can seek better deals.

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Pretty sure we offered about double what the gypos offered him

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Originally Posted by Tommyjet

Pretty sure we offered about double what the gypos offered him

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And a two year deal

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

I'll back him if he scores against the scum & runs around the stadia flipping the inbred off.
Until then, he's on an uphill battle to prove he's not a filthy gypo.

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Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

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Until then he is a Gypo

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Winning goal in the grand final obviously wont be against the Gypos as they wont ever be there again
Hat Trick v Gypos
Taking a Gypo out aka Kitto


They are the only ways to wash the filthy Gypo tag off him


Bloke will be a Gypo until he redeems himself by one of the above resolutions to his plight

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Soo our Captain is still a gypo?

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

If Roy was on anything less than 500k a season he needs to find a new manager. Especially when you look at where the club was when we signed him - Roy and his manager would have been able to name their price and the Jets would have had few if any options not to pay it.

Now that things have turned around, the club most definitely can seek better deals.

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Same with Georgievski

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

Soo our Captain is still a gypo?

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Yep

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Yep

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Disgrace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not sure if it’s been said before but saw on the Jets insta story that jake adelson is fully training, I’d imagine we might see him get a run at some point this season

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Originally Posted by Mark325

Not sure if it’s been said before but saw on the Jets insta story that jake adelson is fully training, I’d imagine we might see him get a run at some point this season

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I dont think so

Bloke has had 3/4 knee reconstruction

His career is effectively over already

By the time he gets fit if that ever happens his opportunity will have passed him by

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Originally Posted by MFKS

I dont think so

Bloke has had 3/4 knee reconstruction

His career is effectively over already

By the time he gets fit if that ever happens his opportunity will have passed him by

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Kanta.

Stop thinking people are passed their used date because they have had surgery/injuries. People can heal with good rehab and still play professionally.

We've signed Kaine Sheppard

I do hope sheppard and Austin can provide the cover we need. But not so sure of their quality. I think we need an experienced DM. However I think our spending is now closed?

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Originally Posted by white city

I do hope sheppard and Austin can provide the cover we need. But not so sure of their quality. I think we need an experienced DM. However I think our spending is now closed?

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We 100% dont need anyone else for CM. Ugar, Kanta, Cowburn, Ridenton and Johnny K all can play in midfield

Sheppard playing tonight against shitney for avondale

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Originally Posted by StannyCFCJET

We 100% dont need anyone else for CM. Ugar, Kanta, Cowburn, Ridenton and Johnny K all can play in midfield

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Not forget Thurgate

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Originally Posted by MFKS

Not forget Thurgate

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Yes cheers and Dimi at a pinch

So this Sheppard guy's only good enough to come on in the 105th min for an NPL team.

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Originally Posted by Couscous

So this Sheppard guy's only good enough to come on in the 105th min for an NPL team.

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After playing 120 mins for them last Friday night in a prelim final win, and with a GF to come this weekend- although I’m not sure where he stands with the Jets and whether they let him play it.

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Originally Posted by halo se7en

After playing 120 mins for them last Friday night in a prelim final win, and with a GF to come this weekend- although I’m not sure where he stands with the Jets and whether they let him play it.

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Good experience for our grand final.

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

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Isn't Sheppard a pom

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Originally Posted by Charlie Chan

Isn't Sheppard a pom

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English by birth, I read. Maybe he's like Moss with Australian citizenship. I hope he is, anyway :rof:

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

3 Jason Hoffman – signed until 18/19
4 Nigel Boogaard – signed until 18/19
5 Ben Kantarovski – signed until 19/20
6 Steven Ugarkovic – signed until 18/19
7 Dimitri Petratos – signed until 18/19
8 Ronald Vargas – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
9 Roy O'Donovan – signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
13 Ivan Vujica – signed until 19/20
16 Nick Cowburn – signed until 18/19
17 Daniel Georgievski – signed until 18/19
18 John Koutroumbis – signed until 18/19
19 Kosta Petratos - signed until 18/19
20 Glen Moss – signed until 18/19
22 Lachlan Jackson – signed until 18/19
23 Matthew Ridenton - signed until 19/20 (Foreign)
24 Joe Champness – signed until 19/20
28 Patrick Langlois – signed until 18/19* (scholarship contract)
29 Jake Adelson – signed until 18/19
32 Angus Thurgate – signed until 21/22* (scholarship contract 18/19)
44 Nikolai Topor-Stanley – signed until 18/19

Jair Eduardo - signed until 18/19 (Foreign)
Mitch Austin - signed until 18/19
Kaine Sheppard - signed until 18/19
21 squad spots used, 2 available. 1 Visa Spots

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1 will be for a Gk which is Italiano. 1 spot to remain for Jan.

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Originally Posted by lil_masi

1 will be for a Gk which is Italiano. 1 spot to remain for Jan.

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Are we not allowed a bigger squad because we are in the CL

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Originally Posted by Charlie Chan

Isn't Sheppard a pom

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Dual citizenship, pom and Aussie

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Originally Posted by Charlie Chan

Are we not allowed a bigger squad because we are in the CL

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Yes and no. We could try do what teams have done (Sydney for example I think last year with Fabio Ferrieira) where you bring in players just for the ACL (i.e. not A-League) but that's at our own cost.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

Yes and no. We could try do what teams have done (Sydney for example I think last year with Fabio Ferrieira) where you bring in players just for the ACL (i.e. not A-League) but that's at our own cost.

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Hopefully LEE goes all out for the CL

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Originally Posted by Charlie Chan

Hopefully LEE goes all out for the CL

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Hopefully we make it into the ACL.

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

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Originally Posted by lil_masi

1 spot to remain for Jan.

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Vennegoor of Hesselink is signing?
Gosh, that's a fair get by Middleby.

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

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I think there was a similar situation at the start of last season. By the time Jan/Feb rolls around, I expect there will have been extensions offered and signed for those players he plans on keeping around.

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Originally Posted by The Postman

Only having 4 players - Kanta, Ivan, Joey and Ridenton signed beyond the 18/19 season is a bit of a strange move. It will be interesting if Merrick swings the axe through the current squad and let’s a lot of them walk.

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Especially with 2 new teams entering the competition next season

i hear what people are saying about our stocks in the DM position. but after Ridenton, who we dont know too much about we have no one. Cowburn and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

i really think we are short of a foreign old head, especially if we can qualify for ACL!!! Someone with the skill and composure to be able to control the tempo of the game and allow Uga to fulfill the box to box midfielder role.

I am not at all sold on the Austin and Sheppard captures, i was expecting a somewhat more adventurous approach to signing this off season given the financial benefits Lee can obtain from ACL Qualification.

a lot really depends on whether Jair can be the same quality if not better than Vargas, uncertain given his last year in China wasnt of much note!

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Originally Posted by white city

and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

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the what now?

It will be interesting to see who of the foreign players misses out on the ACL.

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Originally Posted by Jeterpool

It will be interesting to see who of the foreign players misses out on the ACL.

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You guys talking like we are gonna be qualifying

Lol

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Originally Posted by MFKS

You guys talking like we are gonna be qualifying

Lol

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We need to play qualifiers, so someone will miss out even for that.

Has to be Ridenton right?

Haven’t looked at the draw/when games are.
But surely if we qualify you’d want Roy, Ronny, Jair available.

Ridenton doesn’t offer anything we can’t get elsewhere, especially for one off games that you’d hope we approach a bit more tactically.

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Originally Posted by white city

i hear what people are saying about our stocks in the DM position. but after Ridenton, who we dont know too much about we have no one.

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Cowburn and Johnny K are slow, not up to the required quality.

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i really think we are short of a foreign old head, especially if we can qualify for ACL!!! Someone with the skill and composure to be able to control the tempo of the game and allow Uga to fulfill the box to box midfielder role.

I am not at all sold on the Austin and Sheppard captures, i was expecting a somewhat more adventurous approach to signing this off season given the financial benefits Lee can obtain from ACL Qualification.

a lot really depends on whether Jair can be the same quality if not better than Vargas, uncertain given his last year in China wasnt of much note!

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I think you are selling Johnny K a bit short he is super composed for such a young fella, no doubt in my mind he will be a top class player in the future. I would even go as far to say that he is showing more than Kanta showed at the same age