Central Coast Mariners Squad 2021/22

[marinermick]

Hopefully just getting ready to travel to our ACL engagements!!

With his kids

 

[Michael]

On another note and I might be reading too much into this, Birraz posted passport photos for his kids today on Insta. Getting passports ready means only one thing as I'm sure he isn't planning an overseas holiday mid season with his young family. I get the feeling he will be departing for Japan very soon.

that’s sadly a big sign
I mean given the rumour… What other reason would he and his partner be preparing their kids to go overseas..

 

[pjennings]

that’s sadly a big sign
I mean given the rumour… What other reason would he and his partner be preparing their kids to go overseas..

Maybe - but it is for his youngest. A professional footballer does move. Having passports for all the family would be a normal thing to do.

Could be be a move is on - or it could be he is getting a passport ready for a later move. I gather the rest of the family already have theirs. Child passports are valid for 5 years and he is signed here for another year and a half. If he does goes at least we should get a decent fee.

 

[shipwreck]

Reckon u have nailed it there. Birraz gone ski.

Makes the brain snap vs Wollongong which led to the replacement keeper having to come in and then getting a season injury all the more frustrating

 

[pjennings]

With Matty back in training, I find it hard to believe we'd be looking at him seriously. However, I'm not making the plans and don't know what's going to happen before the window closes

Yes and no. Hopefully Matty makes it back on the field but there are other things to consider.

1) Matty's contract is up at the end of the year. He is a very physical player who will be turning 37 this time next year. i.e. it is very likely his last season.

2) With Covid happening and a very fluid schedule there are likely to be quite a few mid week games

3) If we qualify for the ACL we have an additional mid week game plus probable travel on 15th March and we if we get through that 6 other games in April from 18th April - 28th April. The group stage, each group will be played on a double round-robin basis in centralised venues. 6 games in 11 games will mean heavy squad rotation. It will also mean postponed games here that will need to be made up midweek.

If we did sign Cummings I would expect it to be for 2-3 years with clauses covering the club. If we can rehabilitate his career then hopefully he stays but if we have a decent length contract we should get a decent fee even if it elsewhere in the AFC.

 

[BrisRecky]

All that QLD sunshine cooking your brain! It's pissing down and cold here if you wouldn't mind sending us some!

I shall commence a trans-indental rain dance forthwith
??

 

[turbo]

You can’t assume Matty will come back to his full form. Even if he looks great in training what happens the first time someone gives him a solid knock, how does his body and mind react to that?

 

[scottmac]

So who we gonna sign as keeper? We've got Rizzo and Caruso, do we think they'll be trusted with the spot? Vukovic on loan? Someone else?

 

[Kilsin]

So who we gonna sign as keeper? We've got Rizzo and Caruso, do we think they'll be trusted with the spot? Vukovic on loan? Someone else?

Would love Vukovic but doubt he'd be interested.

 

[turbo]

Someone else?

I reckon we'll end up with a decent NPL keeper. Who I'm not sure but we should have a decent budget to work with if Birraz is off the books.

 

[Coastalraider]

If we do lose Birraz, it’s a unique time in recent history for us to not ‘require’ a top flight keeper to cover the inadequate backline. Add to that we are actually competitive, hopefully a chance to play ACL, and we are a bloody attractive proposition.

 

[pjennings]

Would love Vukovic but doubt he'd be interested.

Why not - both from his club's and his point of view wouldn't he be better keeping sharp rather than sitting on the bench - even if he is able to be recalled if the first keeper is injured.

 

[scottmac]

Can cumdog play in keeper

 

[turbo]

Can cumdog play in keeper

If Rhyan Grant can do it why not

 

[Ironbark]

There are some pretty decent NPL keepers about, but I would love for Vuks to come back even for a while

 

[priorpeter]

Would love Vuka. A quality keeper instils confidence across the back 4 which is even more important considering our average age across there is about 15 or 16 years old.

 

[pjennings]

Tristan Prendergast from Blacktown, would be worth a look. Chris Oldfield is now at Altona Magic who didn't do well last season. He was a good keeper so it could be a reflection of the team. Unfortunately Aidan Munford has gone to Roar. with his knowledge of our back four he would be a very good fit.

 

[Pirate Pete]

Tristan Prendergast from Blacktown, would be worth a look. Chris Oldfield is now at Altona Magic who didn't do well last season. He was a good keeper so it could be a reflection of the team. Unfortunately Aidan Munford has gone to Roar. with his knowledge of our back four he would be a very good fit.

I thought I read Aidan Munford was a short term deal.
But I'm not sure how short.

 

[greenlig]

You can’t assume Matty will come back to his full form. Even if he looks great in training what happens the first time someone gives him a solid knock, how does his body and mind react to that?

 

[Kilsin]

Why not - both from his club's and his point of view wouldn't he be better keeping sharp rather than sitting on the bench - even if he is able to be recalled if the first keeper is injured.

Fair point, I just don't want to get my hopes up, he's a legend and I would love to see him here.