Mariners Squad 2022/2023

[FFC Mariner]

No f**king idea what you are talking about Pete...your use of the words "media team 15 times" brought on a sudden bout of narcolepsy.
Regardless, I have to give massive credit to you and the local Canberra commentator......you worked brilliantly together....both inciteful and 100% switched on and coherent.

The correct answer is Media Team

 

[Allreet?]

No f**king idea what you are talking about Pete...your use of the words "media team 15 times" brought on a sudden bout of narcolepsy.
Regardless, I have to give massive credit to you and the local Canberra commentator......you worked brilliantly together....both inciteful and 100% switched on and coherent.

So how many riots were there?

 

[Wombat]

So how many riots were there?

Its Canberra bro.....one bloke threw a candle on the ground in anger at my poor grammar.....no Police were called....JUST!

 

[Ozhammer]

Regardless, I have to give massive credit to you and the local Canberra commentator......you worked brilliantly together....both inciteful and 100% switched on and coherent.

Are you listening P-?

 

[priorpeter]

No f**king idea what you are talking about Pete...your use of the words "media team 15 times" brought on a sudden bout of narcolepsy.
Regardless, I have to give massive credit to you and the local Canberra commentator......you worked brilliantly together....both inciteful and 100% switched on and coherent.

Haha - it was tongue in cheek, I’ve gone a bit stir-crazy today.

Thanks heaps to everyone for the kind words - really, truly appreciated. Was rapt to have the opportunity - glad it wasn’t complete dog-shit ? I’ve been so used to calling games as the lead or more often solo commentator, so I was a little conscious as to how I’d come across as a co-commentator in all honesty!
It was fantastic calling with Russ, who has a lot of experience across Capital NPL, Australia Cup, and in the A-League/W-League - and quite possibly won’t be the last time we work together!

 

[Corsair]

Are we likely to see any further signings or is that it for this season?

 

[shipwreck]

Sadly I reckon that's it.

 

[LG__]

Sadly I reckon that's it.

Hope not, still think we need a few more bodies

 

[pjennings]

I don't think we are finished. Kaltak is yet to be announced. Matty Simon may or may not be announced. If he isn't fit I think we will go for a young Aussie striker. Neither of these would come as a surprise.

Storm has shown that he can cover LB and RB so no real problems there especially with Kucevski coming through, Dan is also able to play RB (let's hope he shakes off whatever is holding him back this season) and Faz of course on the left.

Then the obvious area to strengthen is CM. We are already struggling there because of injury - another first team ready CM (or better) would be ideal. TBH, with the amount of cap going out, I would think we could target someone quite tidy.

 

[shipwreck]

That's what I would have thought too, but you just know it's going to be another obscure moneyball signing, not knocking that as the scouting network has been spot on so far.

I feel what we need is a 100+ game veteran, but we just won't get it.

 

[Rising Sun]

That's what I would have thought too, but you just know it's going to be another obscure moneyball signing, not knocking that as the scouting network has been spot on so far.

I feel what we need is a 100+ game veteran, but we just won't get it.

From what we have seen so far, I would say the recruitment / squad building strategy is very much focussed on the "transfer fee KPI". Also feels like we have the same salary budget as under Mikey.

So mainly a team of uncut diamonds and academy graduates with a sprinkling of experienced players. And fewer experienced players than before because we are now paying more to a few of the younger guys (to incentivise them to sign longer deals thus reducing the chances of them leaving on a free transfer).

Not to say we are not going to be hitting any footballing KPIs. With Monty and Serge at the helm, I am confidant we will be in the finals, playing good football and enjoying watching the players develop. But we will need to keep punching above our weight.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

This is the Club's strategy for success. We are a development club and will remain so until we are bought by either Red Bull or a football crazy billionaire.
It is not a bad plan which should benefit the development of players for the national team. Something that has been lacking for a long time.
If profits can be made and if they are ploughed back into the Club there is no reason that the Club should grow and eventually become a powerhouse.

A lot of ifs, and could be a long wait, but that is how it is. Enjoy the ride.

 

[turbo]

I am confidant we will be in the finals

Well that's one of us.

This is the Club's strategy for success. We are a development club

Going too heavy on youth risks the whole team under performing and not generating the attention and fees the club is after. I'm worried we haven't got the mix quite right at the moment.

 

[Michael]

Well that's one of us.


Going too heavy on youth risks the whole team under performing and not generating the attention and fees the club is after. I'm worried we haven't got the mix quite right at the moment.

I’m also a little worried we lack one or two experienced players. My main concern is heading into the season without one solidly experienced CM to guide the team around. Niz and Steele already have a couple injury issues, Tapp is the new rookie. Triantis has been tested there so far but I can’t see that being a long term thing. Don’t get me wrong I highly rate all 4 of young cm boys but when injuries and suspensions hit, we’re going to find trouble.
But I also still expect us to be playing finals again. Maybe around 4th/5th. Expecting massive things from Kelechi.

 

[Rising Sun]

Well that's one of us.


Going too heavy on youth risks the whole team under performing and not generating the attention and fees the club is after. I'm worried we haven't got the mix quite right at the moment.

Personally I was hoping for at least a little more investment in the cap budget to support "football KPIs" (i.e. recruit at least one quality experienced player). But it would seem we are sticking with the same cap budget and focussing on doing the "transfer KPIs".

The better the team is playing, the more everybody will shine, and the worse we play, the harder it is to shine. So agree there is some risk that too much investment in youth / uncut diamonds will be detrimental to the transfer KPI. But I think there is enough quality in this team that we are not going to fall in a heap - we will still do well enough for players to shine.

 

[tsd]

this squad would shine imho, with an experienced "8" or "box to box" type midfielder to support and connect our young DM's and attacking 1/3, in the Hiariej or Đurić ballpark

 

[Michael]

this squad would shine imho, with an experienced "8" or "box to box" type midfielder to support and connect our young DM's and attacking 1/3, in the Hiariej or Đurić ballpark

Oh my beating heart how perfect would a Tommy H be for this group. I miss him.

 

[midfielder]

Under 40 days to when the season starts if we plan new signing I assume we will sign them over the next two to three weeks.

Me thinks what we have is our squad.

We have a very attacking squad if we lack anything it's a creative mid...time will tell but me thinks we will be a counter attacking side breaking with speed

 

[Coastalraider]

Yeah I see more of the same in our future. Solid defence, great keeper, talent up front but a distinct lack of an experienced link through midfield. We got owned in midfield often last year. We were lucky for a big portion of the season that Miller was providing the link down the wing, I can’t see Aqualina or Storm filling that role, which means we will need to rely on hoof it forward and hope. On a bright note, Kalechi looks to have a great long ball, and Vuca is an obvious upgrade at distribution.

 

[MartyMariner]

I’d suggest there are a few irons still in the fire so to speak