Quote Originally Posted by Jeterpool View Post
So James Gardiner has posted on Twitter that the FFA have confirmed Brennan is a mature age rookie. That leaves an additional squad position because that position sits outside of the cap.

I found this quote in the Herald from Miller very interesting

Kokko’s signing brings the roster to 22. The Chinese player chairman Martin Lee wants at the club will take them to the A-League maximum of 23, and Miller still must sign a third under-20 player. But an FFA spokesman said Andy Brennan, who signed from the Tasmanian NPL, was classed as a mature-age rookie and not counted in the squad limit.


“It comes down to finalising the under-20 spot, and identifying a Chinese player, and possibly moving some players out,” Miller said. ​“If we can get to 16 starting options this year, I’d be very pleased, considering we only had 10 to 12 last year.”
I am happy to be proven wrong, and nothing surprises me with the FFA, but I still doubt we will be allowed to shift Brennan to Mature Age Rookie.

I doubt the validity of Pariss's FFA source and question why Miller or McKinna has made made no such comment.

I think it's more likely we are trying to move on 1 or 2 players and then exploring loopholes if that is not successful.