To a point that's true but there isn't the added international pull to lure players away from clubs in AFL.
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There's no doubt CFG got in Kamau's ear and sold their worldwide "connections" the group has for his dream European move.
Everything else is greener on the other side of the South Australian border for him ($$$ who knows).
Everything else is greener on the other side of the South Australian border for him ($$$ who knows).
Vdubs
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AFL offers better contracts and more security
And, with a team like MC, clearly $ is the be all now. Had none, now plenty, yet still a salary cap. And really no history that a player would want to play for compared with traditional AFL teams.
Note that GWS & GC players leave very easily.
The club needs wins and championships
Vdubs
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You missed his dominance this season with AU?
I srsly believe he helped turn their season around, and he's just a kid really.
Had a good finals series but a poor 6 or so games before that. He definitely helped turn it around but his best attribute is his defensive work, that's probably the only part we'll really miss imo. The rest is easily replaceable.
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Any word on Mooy yet?
Not officially, but he gawn.
Fornaroli will stay.
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Herald-Sun reported that transfer will probably be confirmed in a month in the same story that next season will mire than likely be JvS' last
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Club Brugge being reported today in the H-S
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eth-dog
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Was underwhelming unfortunately. Hopefully Garruccio can do well
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Any chance we keep Bruno?
He's asking for a LOT more than he was on which is fair enough- best player I've seen at A-League- but can we afford his demands?
He's asking for a LOT more than he was on which is fair enough- best player I've seen at A-League- but can we afford his demands?
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Well I don't see why not, should be our marquee. At the end of the day he is contracted on his current wages for another season.
Vdubs
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Agree, should be the marquee.
Some thoughts Tim Cahill has had an attitude change re A-League, and we are # 1 option.
I was hoping JVS would chat up Robin van Persie to come to Melbourne.
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Don't want Cahill.
eth-dog
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That would be wasteful to have all three plus Novillo. It would be different if it were a winger like Arjen Robben.
In the end, our line-up will look somewhat like:
Sorenson
Franjic - Chapman - ??? - Garrucio
Malik
Caceres - Melling
Novillo - Fornaroli - Kamau
We need to fill that Centre Half spot badly. By my calculations we have 1 or 2 visa spots left? Who would be a ~30 year old CB we can target from Europe?Franjic - Chapman - ??? - Garrucio
Malik
Caceres - Melling
Novillo - Fornaroli - Kamau
Vdubs
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Aaron Hughes...
unlikely Novillo at MC next year, very unlikely- wasn't he heading home, homesick etc??
eth-dog
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Hughes retired I'm pretty sure, plus is well past it.
Vdubs
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Sorry, that was my poor attempt at humour.
Novillo is off to Turkey i hear
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Fixture has been released. First home game is Rd against Perth 3. Derby @ Etihad rd 2
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Malik should be CB. We should bring in a quality defensive mid.
Don't rate Melling as a starting 11 in a team aiming to win a title either.
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