2016/17 Squad Thread

[The Camel]

Which you think would have been sorted at start of preseason. Nothing indicates this player won't be min wage so not like salary cap implications are not well known, ie, need 55k spare.

I get waiting for the right Visa player, but surely the u20's can be resolved in time for pre-season

Seeing we are taking 3 U20s away I would suggest it is sorted. It will be one of those 3, and we are giving the 3 of them an opportunity to push their case. Who cares if we have not locked it down yet, it means we have an opportunity to run the rule over 3 hungry young blokes and get to see which one puts their best foot forward.

[borat]

money.

Given they cant break into a squad that hasn't made the finals for ages and got 8th spot last season who is going to pay them more than they are currently on?

Realistically few a-league teams would be chomping at the bit to sign them, (it's safe to assume) no NPL team would have the cash to match their current contracts, so its either find a payday in south east asia (and tunt he risk of ending up at club who doesn't actually pay you), or wait for ledman to sell you to a Chinese 3rd division side or wait out your contract earning cash riding the pine.

Cooper is the only one capable of another HAL deal. Or as I have previously said offer them a contract payout. But obviously we are playing hardball and hoping they find their own exit.

A reason for keeping Pav is his eligibility for the 200k home grown player allowance. But so is Kennedy, Hoole, Kanta & Hoffman.

[The Camel]

Except that he is not.

You have missed the point being that Brennan never was the Jets Mature Age Rookie last season nor has the club ever made any statement saying he was. Infact every statement they made was we did not the budget to take advantage of these concessions. And they were right. The Jets had the minimum 20 player squad last season. To sign a mature age rookie we would have needed to sign another player as the rookie is outside the cap and not included in the squad.

My money is that Parris's article was wrong or hypothetical, citing an unnamed FFA source with no quote from either club or FFA . I would bet one of the three left behind from China leave the club before the season starts and the Chinese player is signed.

IIRC There were ascertions made last year that if we had been sold earlier to Thompson then we had the ability to move Brennan to Mature Age Rookie status and BK1 and 2 to long serving, if the new owner wanted to free up cap space. Brennan was signed under the rules which govern the rule, just because we went tight and did not choose to spend over does not change that his contract qualifies.

[borat]

Seeing we are taking 3 U20s away I would suggest it is sorted. It will be one of those 3, and we are giving the 3 of them an opportunity to push their case. Who cares if we have not locked it down yet, it means we have an opportunity to run the rule over 3 hungry young blokes and get to see which one puts their best foot forward.

Maybe, maybe not. I would like to see the squad settled early in preseason then late. Let's see how it pans out.

[borat]

IIRC There were ascertions made last year that if we had been sold earlier to Thompson then we had the ability to move Brennan to Mature Age Rookie status and BK1 and 2 to long serving, if the new owner wanted to free up cap space. Brennan was signed under the rules which govern the rule, just because we went tight and did not choose to spend over does not change that his contract qualifies.

We talked about not using salary cap concessions such a loyalty players and home grown players due to budget, because we had players that qualified at the time and only chose not to use it.

That's different to switching a player from inside the cap to outside. I certainly have no recollection of mature age rookie ever being mentioned, nor is there any mention within the player regulations that can be done.

Either way the proof will be if we register a 24th player with the FFA or not. I bet we don't but time will tell.

[MFKS]

Kudos to Millertime on his initiative to get the process of getting rid of his unwanted players.
About ****ing time

On another note where is the moral outrage from the usual suspects about this???

[Guerny]

I'd like to be the first to volunteer my services as the next mature age rookie when Brennan's contract is up.

I'll happily help out the club (for any contract length) by:
- making up the min contracted squad numbers.
- not travelling with the team to games.
- not travelling with the team as part of any touring party.
- excluding myself from the official squad numbers if required (should we need to sign a chinese development player).
- training separately from the team.
- not doing any media.

and i'll do all this for min wage ($50K / season).

[borat]

Kudos to Millertime on his initiative to get the process of getting rid of his unwanted players.
About ****ing time

On another note where is the moral outrage from the usual suspects about this???

I don't get what the problem is I have to say. They were signed by Stubbins on 2 year deals and Miller doesn't want them or rate them. As long as we meet our contractual obligations I don't have any problem making a business decision to move on 3 min wage players. If we can afford to do so then clearly freeing the squad spaces is more important than using the cash elsewhere.

We can't afford to carry 3 players who aren't contributing.

[monz6]

Don't we also have more money to spend because of David carney leaving last season?

[turbojetfireV8]

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/09/14...league-season/

Thought we were getting a Chinese sponsor that wasn't Ledman group? Is this a sign we couldn't attract one??

[Jeterpool]

Means Beechwood aren't coming back as major shirt sponsor too.

[turbojetfireV8]

aren't Beechwood sponsoring their beloved Knights instead?? (probably on their asses)

a true sign of failure will be when Ledman dump sponsoring us to sponsor the Knights...

[plague]

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/2016/09/14...league-season/

Thought we were getting a Chinese sponsor that wasn't Ledman group? Is this a sign we couldn't attract one??

hahahahahahaha remember when Tinkler did that and everyone put on the tin foil hats saying he was doing it for the coal loader?

ok lads, have at it LEDMAN IS COMING FOR OUR COAL!!!!!!

[rhysd]

It was a trial game with an opportunity for added exposure..

How does this confirm who the front shirt sponsors will be in round 1?

[turbojetfireV8]

can you make LEDs outta coal?? wouldn't he be better making a China theme park like the one that was planned for the Central Coast??

[turbojetfireV8]

the NBN story was the unveiling of this year's playing strip, major sponsor Ledman

NB: it has the A-League logo not the FFA cup like the trial matches

[The Postman]

Beachwood were the away jersey sponsor anyway. And I believe we are getting a new away kit.

[furns]

Beachwood were the away jersey sponsor anyway. And I believe we are getting a new away kit.

Wrong mate - Beechwood sponsored home kit
Inspiration Paint sponsored away kit

[Roundball Enthusiast]

Inspiration Paint sponsored away kit

And will be again this year, from what I hear.

[The Postman]

Wrong mate - Beechwood sponsored home kit
Inspiration Paint sponsored away kit

Ah yeah did forget about Inspirations Paint. Here's hoping for a Away kit similar to the GF kit.