Mariners Squad - 2019-2020

[sydmariner]

So I didn’t watch much of the first tassie friendly just skipped through bits and pieces after the fact. But I did like the look of skokadis I think it was?
He looked very comfortable on the ball and pretty decent in the tackle from what I saw. I haven’t had the chance to research him. So can anyone save me the time and give some info on him?
Already think he’s a better option than Melling.

ex sfc acadamy player

 

[FFC Mariner]

Better option than Melling is not a high bar to be fair.
He can't pass

 

[Michael]

So Skotadis is 19.
Could be worth a scholarship/NYL deal with a view to next season when we clear some deadwood.

 

[Wombat]

I wasn’t that excited by him Michael but I will need to see more.

 

[pinklady]

I wasn’t that excited by him Michael but I will need to see more.

He was a great prospect at 13-14 and then had a couple of years in the FNSW Institute. Was at Wanderers Academy and left mid season to go to Sydney. Got on a scholarship at Sydney but then released at the end of that this year and went back to Sutherland mid season. Would be a reasonable pick up for NYL - but I can't see him staying for that (similar to Moric).

 

[Forum Phoenix]

I'm not overly impressed by him. Wasn’t poor but does not look like he can add what we will need to turn our fortunes around.

 

[Michael]

I'm not overly impressed by him. Wasn’t poor but does not look like he can add what we will need to turn our fortunes around.

Yeah we don’t need another centre mid right now, that’s why I think he’s worth a scholarship/NYL deal. Have as much quality on our books in both squads as possible, because we all know there’s deadwood to be cleared next season too.
I can’t see Melling getting much minutes in his final year and Skotadis is a much tidier player.
And how good is it seeing Staj investing a lot of time in our youth boys. Hasn’t happened for years. Loving it. Yeah Miller cocked up big time for the goal last night, but he’ll be better for it.
Nizzy was good for the most part too.
Fox looked very much like a solid senior CB lastnight can see him nailing a starting spot this season.

 

[AuzDutchy]

Rumours that Victory are releasing Kenny Athiu to CCM to make space for Adama Traore, total rumour but interesting

 

[midfielder]

Rumours that Victory are releasing Kenny Athiu to CCM to make space for Adama Traore, total rumour but interesting

Is he a visa player or a local now...

 

[priorpeter]

Uuggggghhh no thanks

 

[Ads]

I would take him over Majok any day of the week but still a hard no either way.

Do you think we could pull off another ‘Ingham’ with Majok perhaps and get someone else. Please....

 

[Wombat]

He is not what we are after. We need a proven number 9 who can score 15+ a season.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

"They are not the droids we are looking for"

 

[shipwreck]

Starting to think if our new striker hasn't happened yet, it's not gonna happen...

 

[turbo]

If we’re down to Athiu in our search for strikers just save the money and run with what we’ve got. Complete waste of money, would be better off taking a punt on bringing an NPL or academy prospect in.

 

[turbo]

Is he a visa player or a local now...

I don’t think Athiu was ever a visa player. Can’t see victory using one for a development player. Their new signing has an Aus passport according to articles I saw earlier.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Majok 2.0 absolute shit signing if true

 

[Big Al]

Nah Kenny is better than what we have including Murray (who I really like but is just not banging them in and demanding to be the main man like we need).

I like him. Not what we need but certainly an upgrade to what we have

Our squad is not good enough all round though and I’d prefer a proper CB but it appears the money is running out because all we seem to be looking at is young players who haven’t quite cut it elsewhere.

 

[turbo]

Nah Kenny is better than what we have including Murray (who I really like but is just not banging them in and demanding to be the main man like we need).

Without overhyping Murray and being aware of recent performances Kenny doesn’t offer anything Murray doesn’t. Kenny got some attention early but stalled and has been eclipsed by a bunch of rising talents including Kamsoba on his own team. There’s been a few youngsters especially one from Adelaide making waves in the FFA cup. Maybe Murray has too but I don’t see how Kenny is any better.

 

[Wombat]

I don’t think Athiu was ever a visa player. Can’t see victory using one for a development player. Their new signing has an Aus passport according to articles I saw earlier.

How the f**k is he a visa player???