SQUAD FOR 2015/16 SEASON - no Griff, no party

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There are some similarities between Kanta and Jobe's careers. Both showed a lot of potential as teenagers but it seems that every season there was either a prolonged lay-off (Jobe's ankles, Kanta's knees) or niggling injuries which have prevented them both from rarely playing a full season and therefore really cementing themselves as A League players. This is probably Kanta's last chance to take his game to the next level, he needs to stay injury-free and become a mainstay of the first XI otherwise like Jobe he will probably end up back in NPL.

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There are some similarities between Kanta and Jobe's careers. Both showed a lot of potential as teenagers but it seems that every season there was either a prolonged lay-off (Jobe's ankles, Kanta's knees) or niggling injuries which have prevented them both from rarely playing a full season and therefore really cementing themselves as A League players. This is probably Kanta's last chance to take his game to the next level, he needs to stay injury-free and become a mainstay of the first XI otherwise like Jobe he will probably end up back in NPL.

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oh man is Kanta really only 23??? jesus it feels like he's been here forever. If it is his body thats failed him thats really sad. Hopefully it is just a coaching adjustment that might inspire him back to his best.
i really want to see him succeed. always seemed like a decent fella and a logical captain.

does anyone know how old Jobe was when he left? and wasn't it more to do with frustration with GVE/Middleby rather than injury?
i always thought he was vastly underrated at our club, and was playing good football right up until he left.

might be remembering things different though.

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Originally Posted by plague

oh man is Kanta really only 23??? jesus it feels like he's been here forever. If it is his body thats failed him thats really sad. Hopefully it is just a coaching adjustment that might inspire him back to his best.
i really want to see him succeed. always seemed like a decent fella and a logical captain.

does anyone know how old Jobe was when he left? and wasn't it more to do with frustration with GVE/Middleby rather than injury?
i always thought he was vastly underrated at our club, and was playing good football right up until he left.

might be remembering things different though.

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I think he was about 27...

Didnt he leave because he was captain but was then told by GVE mid-season that he wont be retained, so he spat the dummy (and rightfully so) and quit there and then...?
I could be wrong, but thats what i remember of it

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Originally Posted by plague

oh man is Kanta really only 23??? jesus it feels like he's been here forever. If it is his body thats failed him thats really sad. Hopefully it is just a coaching adjustment that might inspire him back to his best.
i really want to see him succeed. always seemed like a decent fella and a logical captain.

does anyone know how old Jobe was when he left? and wasn't it more to do with frustration with GVE/Middleby rather than injury?
i always thought he was vastly underrated at our club, and was playing good football right up until he left.

might be remembering things different though.

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I think Jobe was 28 when he departed

Big difference I have noted about the Jets this pre-season is there have been no player promises or rumours.

Recent years have been dominated by rumours and speculation and promises of players about to sign and lots of names being linked to the club.

This year silence. Sauce has dried up.

Pretty much the first inkling we get of anyone is a day or so before hand when it is really just formalities to finish off.

Still nothing from the club re "No 9 and 10" positions other than they are closing in on 1 and still looking for the other.

While I would like those positions filled (ideally already filled!) I must admit I do like the professionalism of the approach to player recruitment this season compared to any in living memory.

That said I am checking the papers every day hoping for a sniff of something!!

Paul Wanchope. He's been retired for eight years, and has chronic knee problems. On paper that's a tick in every box for a Jets marquee siging.

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Originally Posted by The Dunster

Paul Wanchope. He's been retired for eight years, and has chronic knee problems. On paper that's a tick in every box for a Jets marquee siging.

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:rof:

If it was 2 years ago, I would totally expect that.

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Paul Wanchope. He's been retired for eight years, and has chronic knee problems. On paper that's a tick in every box for a Jets marquee siging.

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Can his dad coach?

Burgess on the bench for Sydney tonight.

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Originally Posted by Grimario

Burgess on the bench for Sydney tonight.

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Signed with their youth team last week

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Originally Posted by JetRift

Signed with their youth team last week

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What a wanker.

Scored their second off the bench too

Marko Jesic scored too

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Originally Posted by tomo

Marko Jesic scored too

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and he's rocking one of those stupid pony tail things sticking out the top of his bonce too.

Glad we got rid of him TBH.

I thought he was worth a shot. Especially with the assumption of the small wage he would command.

Good luck to him in his second stint at Sydney

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Originally Posted by WolfMan

I thought he was worth a shot. Especially with the assumption of the small wage he would command.

Good luck to him in his second stint at Sydney

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I think burgess was more of a no10 than a wide player. Having cooper and baressi as young 10's and bringing in a visa 10 I think is why he wasn't signed. I agree though, decent prospect.

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Originally Posted by Tommyjet

I think burgess was more of a no10 than a wide player. Having cooper and baressi as young 10's and bringing in a visa 10 I think is why he wasn't signed. I agree though, decent prospect.

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No offence but from what I have seen of Baressi in the Yoof I see little reason why we have him.

I know he is coming off a serious injury.

But I see little prospect in him moving forward

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Originally Posted by MFKS

No offence but from what I have seen of Baressi in the Yoof I see little reason why we have him.

I know he is coming off a serious injury.

But I see little prospect in him moving forward

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Muppet signed him to a 2 year deal so we had no choice but to keep him. If he were trialling against Burgess it may've been a different outcome.

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Originally Posted by MFKS

No offence but from what I have seen of Baressi in the Yoof I see little reason why we have him.

I know he is coming off a serious injury.

But I see little prospect in him moving forward

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Even discounting baressi, probably enough cover there once miller signs the reported foreign 10

Any news on what happened against the mariners last night? Everything seems pretty quiet... Surely we didnt go that bad that its too embarrasing tp let everyone know...

Pretty disappointed with the Eland announcement... I just dont trust him at all. Id take Murphy over him

Game behind closed doors yesterday afternoon - Mariners squad won 2-1, its elsewhere on here and was on the news last night.

Who were the scorers?

Why do we play 'friendlies' against those ****sticks?

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Originally Posted by Jetmaster

Game behind closed doors yesterday afternoon - Mariners squad won 2-1, its elsewhere on here and was on the news last night.

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Thanks mate. I knew it was behind closed doors, just didnt know why the result has been kept so quiet

Probably because as a training game it had no real significance...Hutcho might have run on in a Jets shirt for all we know.

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Probably because as a training game it had no real significance...Hutcho might have run on in a Jets shirt for all we know.

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I just vomited.

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Originally Posted by RAM

I just vomited.

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Even he didn't want to be seen in a Palm Tree shirt.

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Why do we play 'friendlies' against those ****sticks?

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Exactly.....That I don't understand. We should despise them, instead they prob had a good chat and a good laugh before and after the game (If not during the game)!!!!! FFS...... Never heard of Lazio / Roma, River / Boca or PSG / OM friendly pre-season gathering behind close door

If we're getting new owners soon™, I would think we'd be holding out until they come in before we sign our 9 and 10... Which would leave a very short period for pre-season training/team chemistry.. I can't see FFA forking out money for players then having new owners come in..

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Originally Posted by Roundball Enthusiast

If we're getting new owners soon™, I would think we'd be holding out until they come in before we sign our 9 and 10... Which would leave a very short period for pre-season training/team chemistry.. I can't see FFA forking out money for players then having new owners come in..

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The 9 and 10 we're chasing will be under the cap. If we sign them, then new owners come in, theres still room for 2 marquees outside of the cap if a new owner decides to cough up the coin

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Originally Posted by tomo

The 9 and 10 we're chasing will be under the cap. If we sign them, then new owners come in, theres still room for 2 marquees outside of the cap if a new owner decides to cough up the coin

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Not if they are Visa players. If new owners are imminent then wait and see is a better approach. This would have been part of the discussions anyway

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Originally Posted by tomo

The 9 and 10 we're chasing will be under the cap. If we sign them, then new owners come in, theres still room for 2 marquees outside of the cap if a new owner decides to cough up the coin

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the new owners will probs be giving us some scottish imports. arrrhct

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Originally Posted by hawk

the new owners will probs be giving us some scottish imports. arrrhct

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Wouldn't mind "A" like Dalglish And "A" like Souness........"A" like Billy Bremner would be fine too....

FFA Cup Squad

1. Mark Birighitti
2. Daniel Mullen
3. Jason Hoffman
4. Nigel Boogaard
5. Ben Kantarovski
6. Cameron Watson
7. Enver Alivodic
8. Mateo Poljak
11. Labinot Halti
13. Lee Ki-Ji
14. Mitch Cooper
15. Themba Muata-Marlow
16. Nick Cowburn
17. Radan Pavicevic
18. Josh Baressi
19. Andrew Pawiak
20. Ben Kennedy
21. Michael Kantarvoski
22. Lachlan Jackson
23. David Carney
25. Brandon Lundy
## Braedyn Crowley

Brennan not eligible because he played for South Hobart in the early stages of the Cup.

First time in memory we have a full strength squad available with no injury concerns going into the season. Knock on wood.

Just looking at the full squad list, I know we have Muata-Marlow as a back up CB but I think Kanta may be someone who will fill in there also this season.

Number 9 saved for griff on his return

Considering Perth wont have Covic or Castro I'd say we're in with a chance to win this

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Originally Posted by Premy

Just looking at the full squad list, I know we have Muata-Marlow as a back up CB but I think Kanta may be someone who will fill in there also this season.

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We have Jackson as well so doubt Kanata will spend any time at CB. More than needed at DM where we are short.

Cowburn played with yoof today did not travel to Melbourne??? After watching the yoof for a few years now I find it hard to believe they have not pushed Papas on to the next level another kid they are going to stuff up. Seems as though he is a gap stopper/filler is played in a different position every couple of weeks, can not see how that is good for ones development? When in midfield by far a stand out but does not seem to get that opportunity often. On Memory from last year he was up there with player of the year NPL playing midfield then was moved back to CD with a few games to go. NYL season played RB and some CD I think. This year NPL all over the place???