2016/17 Squad Thread

[turbojetfireV8]

Wilkinson to Shitney so thankfully he's a no go

[RAM]

Baptista is rubbish and only just signed for Orlando City. Would rather have the Triff back then sign him.

Why would Melling leave a club who almost made the GF to come sit on our bench?

Why would we drop a HAL level CB for a bloke who couldn't make it the wooden spooners??

Kamau is just breaking into the first team, and getting a good amount of playing time, and that team is about to be in the ACL and could potentially be the reigning champions?

Its a wish list of players coming off contract not a prediction

Why would any player want to join us?

[RAM]

Lord Bendtner is a free agent now too

[borat]

So the Herald today says that the FFA has instructed Miller not to make any substantial signings before the sale of the club is completed. If it is indeed the Ledman Group that is the successful bidder, judging by their intentions in the Portugese 2nd Div you would think our foreign players will all be of Chinese descent.

The Herald also claims we have signed a player from another A-league club and will be announced after the Grand Final. You would think then it must be an Australian on a modest contract from either Wanderers or Adelaide. Looking over either clubs off contract list I can't see any player in that category....BUT...I have heard a strong rumour we have signed Devante Clut. Wether this is the same player we will see

[Mark325]

So the Herald today says that the FFA has instructed Miller not to make any substantial signings before the sale of the club is completed. If it is indeed the Ledman Group that is the successful bidder, judging by their intentions in the Portugese 2nd Div you would think our foreign players will all be of Chinese descent.

The Herald also claims we have signed a player from another A-league club and will be announced after the Grand Final. You would think then it must be an Australian on a modest contract from either Wanderers or Adelaide. Looking over either clubs off contract list I can't see any player in that category....BUT...I have heard a strong rumour we have signed Devante Clut. Wether this is the same player we will see

Nothing wrong with signing Chinese foreigners, as long as they're good and Miller does also want them on board then I see no problems with that

It'll be Clut, already said he won't be with Roar next season and was linked to us in the transfer window, if it's him I'd say that's a solid signing. Not blowing anyone away but has potential to be a great player and has had some a-league experience. He's the type of players we really should be signing from other a-league teams

[Wilso8948]

Clut's Clits

[MFKS]

Nothing wrong with signing Chinese foreigners, as long as they're good and Miller does also want them on board then I see no problems with that

It'll be Clut, already said he won't be with Roar next season and was linked to us in the transfer window, if it's him I'd say that's a solid signing. Not blowing anyone away but has potential to be a great player and has had some a-league experience. He's the type of players we really should be signing from other a-league teams

James Brown Sam Gallagher Cameron Watson Joey Gibbs Kaz Patafta

Yep all signed here with HAL experience and all on the scrap heap

[Jeterpool]

He's the type of players we really should be signing from other a-league teams

We said the same about Mitch Cooper back in the day, to be fair. Granted his career has been blighted by serious knee injuries since he joined us.

[The Dunster]

Nothing wrong with signing Chinese foreigners, as long as they're good and Miller does also want them on board then I see no problems with that

No Chinese player of any note would ever play in the A-league given the better money available in their own country. Hence, the Jets would be odds on to be signing Chinese Shit Beetle types rather than high quality types.
Unless of course they simply just want to be closer to Griffo and are willing to make a massive pay cut.

[Mark325]

James Brown Sam Gallagher Cameron Watson Joey Gibbs Kaz Patafta

Yep all signed here with HAL experience and all on the scrap heap

There's a difference between some of those players and what Clut is

Watson had already played over a hundred odd games for Adelaide, people knew who he was and what he could achieve

Gallagher was not considered a prospect, played 5 games over two teams and wasn't wanted at either

Joey Gibbs played 4 games, all off the bench and got not even a full game all together of game time, also did score a goal in that time. Hardly given enough of a chance to be considered a waste

I'll pay Patafta & Brown as potential that didn't work

I did say solid signing that's not blowing anyone away, it's worth investing a couple of youth players and I'd rather go with someone like Clut then someone from a youth team that's never been against a-league competition

[Mark325]

We said the same about Mitch Cooper back in the day, to be fair. Granted his career has been blighted by serious knee injuries since he joined us.

Yeah but the season with Stubbins he was considered a bright spot, and he had some decent runs this season. I wouldn't discount Coops yet as being someone with the potential

[MFKS]

There's a difference between some of those players and what Clut is

Watson had already played over a hundred odd games for Adelaide, people knew who he was and what he could achieve

Gallagher was not considered a prospect, played 5 games over two teams and wasn't wanted at either

Joey Gibbs played 4 games, all off the bench and got not even a full game all together of game time, also did score a goal in that time. Hardly given enough of a chance to be considered a waste

I'll pay Patafta & Brown as potential that didn't work

I did say solid signing that's not blowing anyone away, it's worth investing a couple of youth players and I'd rather go with someone like Clut then someone from a youth team that's never been against a-league competition

What that Clut hasn't had the Jets ruin his career yet??

That is the only difference

Brown Cooper Patafta were all handy pick ups when they arrived.
They are not now are they??

Yeah a few blokes have made a name for themselves at the Jets Taggsrt Brillante Birraz etc but I thinking that more their abilities winning through in spite of the bullshit they have had to put up with and has **** all down to the coaching

[stopper2]

What that Clut hasn't had the Jets ruin his career yet??

That is the only difference

Brown Cooper Patafta were all handy pick ups when they arrived.
They are not now are they??

Yeah a few blokes have made a name for themselves at the Jets Taggsrt Brillante Birraz etc but I thinking that more their abilities winning through in spite of the bullshit they have had to put up with and has **** all down to the coaching

Yeah agree Member. Taggz was lucky that Heskey got injured in the pre-season that year and was thrust into the starting line-up simply because he was the only other option as a #9. Even with Brillante, GVE basically done to him what Miller done to Cowburn this season....using him in a makeshift role to fill the gaps in defensive roles when the kid is a midfielder. Fair enough they are still getting valuable experience playing at HAL level, but we just don't have a good record over the years of developing young players....in their best positions.

[RAM]

Yeah agree Member. Taggz was lucky that Heskey got injured in the pre-season that year and was thrust into the starting line-up simply because he was the only other option as a #9. Even with Brillante, GVE basically done to him what Miller done to Cowburn this season....using him in a makeshift role to fill the gaps in defensive roles when the kid is a midfielder. Fair enough they are still getting valuable experience playing at HAL level, but we just don't have a good record over the years of developing young players....in their best positions.

HK had to play at LB as a youth player, they should just be happy to get a run ffs

If you're good enough, you're old enough. I wouldn't drop Ugar or Poljak in favour of Cowburn in midfield.

[The Dunster]

If you're good enough, you're old enough. .

The list of highly skilled kids in many sports that were good enough but ended up having shortened careers due to injury is very long.

Add to that the mental toughness required to cope both on and off field at the professional level and it's nowhere near as simple as you make it sound.

Kanta is a good example. GVE used a 16 year old kid still growing like he was a hardened 25 year old and most people would say now that it probably ****ed his career.

[The Dunster]

Yeah agree Member. Taggz was lucky that Heskey got injured in the pre-season that year and was thrust into the starting line-up simply because he was the only other option as a #9. Even with Brillante, GVE basically done to him what Miller done to Cowburn this season....using him in a makeshift role to fill the gaps in defensive roles when the kid is a midfielder. Fair enough they are still getting valuable experience playing at HAL level, but we just don't have a good record over the years of developing young players....in their best positions.

Why would we want to develop young players when other clubs can do it for us ? It's a waste of money.

[borat]

The list of highly skilled kids in many sports that were good enough but ended up having shortened careers due to injury is very long.

Add to that the mental toughness required to cope both on and off field at the professional level and it's nowhere near as simple as you make it sound.

Kanta is a good example. GVE used a 16 year old kid still growing like he was a hardened 25 year old and most people would say now that it probably ****ed his career.

What are you talking about??

Seriously debate all you like on GVE but the only thing that screwed Kanta's development is going to the U20 WC with a busted knee, against GVE's advice. Of which Kanta said so himself.

The bollocks that gets tossed around on this forum is amazing.

[Grimario]

So the Herald today says that the FFA has instructed Miller not to make any substantial signings before the sale of the club is completed. If it is indeed the Ledman Group that is the successful bidder, judging by their intentions in the Portugese 2nd Div you would think our foreign players will all be of Chinese descent.

The Herald also claims we have signed a player from another A-league club and will be announced after the Grand Final. You would think then it must be an Australian on a modest contract from either Wanderers or Adelaide. Looking over either clubs off contract list I can't see any player in that category....BUT...I have heard a strong rumour we have signed Devante Clut. Wether this is the same player we will see

Well lookie here.

http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/artic...61rik13sj7p2nj

[PC14]

Clut might be on the mark.

Has been granted an early release from his Roar contract.

(Grim beat me to it)

[Jeterpool]

Jets just announced we signed Clut