Mrdja?

[Andy]

Just wondering the thoughts about Nik Mrdja's possible future with us. Would you still be willing to give him another year?

IMO, I would give him another shot if he is willing to sign a reduced contract and the management are sure he can get back to full fitness.

Vote and discuss.

 

[marinersman]

He's just too good a striker not to persevere with.

If he makes it through the winter with Lightning than we have a guy who can score 10 goals a season. Mind you, if we keep Johnny A, he's got some competition with him and Sash.

What a strike force to have! Not a bad sub!

 

[rosko]

Mrdja is one of the most lethal strikers I have ever seen.... There is no way that I would stand in a wall with Nik behind the ball... I even said that to Gumps one day and he agreed... I would love to see him back in yellow...

 

[Nik Mrdjas Disco Bikkie]

I'd hate to let him go and see him go and win the golden boot for another team or something. Look how well Boogs has played after all his injuries.

 

[Asa Foetida]

IF he accepts Lawrie's publicly stated challenge to go through a Lightning season before getting offered a contract.......and he survives that....then yes.
He's always had the potential to be a success in the A-League but his injuries have threatened his career. He has to prove to Lawrie and then all the other clubs who may be interested that he can play without too much injury.
From the sounds of what has been said about that knee of his, its a problem that needs rest and then rehab, and hopefully it won't be too much of a hassle for him when he can return. Most knee injuries keep flaring up with overwork, and there's usually some lessening of the knee's strength and flexibility after an op., and that can slow you down yards. How well he comes back is in question.
Even if we don't sign Aloisi for next season, he'd still be a 3rd string striker, and coming off the bench for quite a while. And he'd get offered a contract that would match that spot in the squad.
IF he doesn't want to take the challenge I guess he can try to get back to Perth, and start over. Otherwise I'd guess he's finished. Doubt clubs like Sydney or Newcastle would want him, they would know of his injury situation only too well.

 

[mariners4ever]

i would give him a season in lightning colours before i would give a new contract

 

[striker]

I voted Yes - simply because I like the way he plays football.

But, I would like to offer a contract for match payment only... that way we can test whether he has any heart left.

I know Kevrenor said that maybe against Player Ass, policy.  But I believe that no union would prevent one of its members obtaining gainful employment.

 

[Gen (MarinerMum)]

He's good but only if you can remember his last game.  3 years of maybe 3 years tooooo long.
Yeah good boot but his boots are always in the locker.

 

[FFC Mariner]

1 year on a pay as you play deal and after a winter in the Lightning

 

[jaypee]

I voted yes but again only based on the fact he must do a stint in the lightning.

If he does that and accepts reduced payments then yes....

 

[Jocwa08]

I think he would go amazing with john aloisi over time, and sasho.
I really like him.
And if the IMPOSSIBLE does happen and he gets injured for another season then we sign someone as an injury replacement.
He could train the academy stikers with talent like his.

 

[Omni]

Yes, he'll be injured all year and we could sign someone better outside of the cap.

 

[bikinigirl]

Yes, he'll be injured all year and we could sign someone better outside of the cap.

. dare i say such opportunities will not be available next year

 

[Bex]

We probably don't need him if we've got Sash, Aloisi and Simon in the line up. Having said that, it would be great to have Mrdja available if we get injuries/suspensions to any two of those guys, but only at the right price. Surely, Mrdja himself would accept that he has to prove he can stay on the field before he expects a good deal.

Also, we don't know whats happening with Aloisi so better to keep the Mrdja option open at this stage. Unless you can think of a buy in that would fit the bill........

 

[Atomic]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we have a "no dickheads" policy??? A point for discussion... does Mrdja fall into this category?

 

[Bear]

Voted no, cos I dont think he deserves it. No matter how could he appaerntly is. Go back to Perth buddy.

 

[striker]

Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we have a "no dickheads" policy??? A point for discussion... does Mrdja fall into this category?

yep - he fits the unofficial "dickhead policy" criteria.  but, he's a good player :. he's less of a dickhead?

 

[Bex]

Dickhead policy, yes. We've also got an unofficial "give a bloke a fair go" policy as well and perhaps he deserves one more go to get past the injury problems. After all, we did sign him up. I would hate to be a player who has a couple of injury problems (ok, serious problems) and gets dropped like a cold spud.

 

[bakery5]

voted who the f**k is Mrdja

 

[EastEnder]

IF he accepts Lawrie's publicly stated challenge to go through a Lightning season before getting offered a contract.......and he survives that....then yes.

Ditto