A-League A-Leagues Men and Women 2024/25 Off Season Thread

[giggler99]

OK you know the drill by now people.. Post any news, rumors, signings, de-listings, transfers, injuries, retirements, controversies, whatever.. you name it, anything in the off season post it all in this thread. I will keep it on the sticky list till round one next season.

Thanks

 

[giggler99]

First retirement announcement. All the best Danny the last of the original class from 2005.

 

[giggler99]

 

[giggler99]

No surprise clean out at the Glory

 

[gaskin]

Cola leaving is the only one that sucks but he is going overseas so I can't begrudge him. The rest you could see coming. Notably there are a lot of defenders in that group which is the one area of the pitch that needed a cleanout.

 

[Zidane98]

First retirement announcement. All the best Danny the last of the original class from 2005.

Also the last player in the A League to have played in the NSL era.

 

[Zidane98]

Nisbet sounds like he will either join a European club or stay at the Mariners.

 

[Zidane98]

Wonder how the Mariners will look next season?


Barcellos is supposedly wanted by his Portuguse Primera Liga team if they get relegated.

Nisbet is 24 and in high demand. Shame he is out of contract - perhaps Mariners can give him a juicy pay rise for another season with a buyout option from a European club.

Balard has a French passport, will easily be able to move to a European club if he wants to.

Farrell / Hall in big demand. I'd personally love to bring Hall to MVFC as he is a Melbourne boy.


Rumors that Kaltak is being pursued by Auckland FC. Not sure how that works as they have nobody to give CCM in exchange and A-League clubs are not allowed to pay a transfer fee to another A League club.

Angel Torres will need to be resolved one way or the other if he is going to be convicted or charges dismissed. CCM have an option to extend.


Di Pizio should have earnt himself a new deal.

 

[gaskin]

 

[gaskin]

Don't like this. I feel it is way too early for him to go.

 

[giggler99]

 

[Andonis1997]

Whoops

 

[giggler99]

mini cleanout at Victory

 

[giggler99]

Brattan leaving Sydney FC

 

[giggler99]

First major signing

 

[Aucklander]

Big loss.

Premier League club finalises deal for young Phoenix 'keeper

Alex Paulsen has completed a landmark move to the Premier League after a breakthrough season for the Wellington Phoenix.

wellingtonphoenix.com

 

[giggler99]

thoughts Perth fans

Zdrilic in pole position to take over from Stajcic at Glory

Former Socceroos striker David Zdrilic is the front runner to succeed Alen Stajcic at Perth Glory, in what would be his first senior full time coaching role.

www.ftbl.com.au

 

[gaskin]

The club would be idiots to get rid of Staj. This season was full of circumstances outside of his control. He needs a chance to build his own squad.

 

[CakeEater]

thoughts Perth fans

Zdrilic in pole position to take over from Stajcic at Glory

Former Socceroos striker David Zdrilic is the front runner to succeed Alen Stajcic at Perth Glory, in what would be his first senior full time coaching role.

www.ftbl.com.au

Well the last guy with a last name starting with Z didnt work as well for us so its a hard no from me.

 

[Munga]

 

[AJ_2000]

POPPA HAS BEEN SACKED!!!! (or he's leaving to coach WSW...)

 

[Dixie Flatline]

 

[Dixie Flatline]

Sakai off to Auckland to play for Corica.

 

[gaskin]

Looks like Staj to WSW. Moronic from our new owners to get rid of him.

 

[acm21]

Looks like Staj to WSW. Moronic from our new owners to get rid of him.

I feel like staj is good at building the base of a team and that's about it. I think new glory boss will take it to the next level.
Probably poor on wsw for taking him on