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Mariners Squad 2022/2023

Big Dog

Big Dog

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priorpeter said:
I’d have disagree. Scholarships have a review period (usually January of each year) where either party can terminate if things aren’t working out (ie if a player is struggling to adapt). Cresnar is an example of this.
Many of the kids that have been coming through the academy have been living year-to-year in terms of their footballing futures since they were 15/16, some even before that - I’d argue a 2 year scholar deal is a vote of confidence in their progress and fair, and provides the player with a bit more security. I’d be spewing to lose a prospect like Lachie Bayliss after just 1 year on scholarship because another club swooped in for him and we didn’t have him locked in - could’ve easily happened with Sash.
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Id suggest a 1 yr deal is a vote of confidence in their potential based on their progress so far. If either party can terminate in January what's the point in offering a 2yr deal? It means nothing if Monty says things aren't working out. Let's assume a two year deal is exactly that... I'm glad we didn't lock DJ down to an extra year and take up the spot that a Lachy Bayliss might have. There are a host of young talented players coming through our Academy every year. With such fine margins and the fact many players don't make the step up to A-league successfully I think the club are right to play it cautiously. Just my view ?
 
JoyfulPenguin

JoyfulPenguin

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Nik Mrdjas Disco Bikkie said:
Last season was a real break out season for him. Anyone that still thinks he’s shite doesn’t watch enough games and is just going by assumptions
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I think he has improved significantly since leaving us/City and personally would have preferred to keep him with us. He is far less prone to an absolute howler and knows how to use his pace properly now too.

I think there are young players within Western that have a higher overall potential ceiling though. He's a decent player that got game time during a crucial development period for him, I don't think he will really improve beyond last year's performance.
 
priorpeter

priorpeter

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Big Dog said:
Id suggest a 1 yr deal is a vote of confidence in their potential based on their progress so far. If either party can terminate in January what's the point in offering a 2yr deal? It means nothing if Monty says things aren't working out. Let's assume a two year deal is exactly that... I'm glad we didn't lock DJ down to an extra year and take up the spot that a Lachy Bayliss might have. There are a host of young talented players coming through our Academy every year. With such fine margins and the fact many players don't make the step up to A-league successfully I think the club are right to play it cautiously. Just my view ?
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I’m not suggesting throwing out 2 year scholarships as a blanket rule. It’s not as if we don’t offer them already - tappy, Maksim, and windust are on 2 year scholarships. I felt Lachie was deserving of a scholarship through to 23/24… which really is only 1.5 years. Now that I think about it, bit odd they’ve done it until the end of 22/23 as that’s really only a few months ?‍♂️
I’m not privy to the specifics of the deal though so there may be some triggers for extension etc.
 
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Rising Sun

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pjennings said:
Nick Fitzgerald has 2. Where is he now?
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I remember watching Fitzy in the NYL and liking him but not expecting him to establish himself as an A-League player - looked more like an NPL career beckoned. But he finished up with over 200 games, 2 championships and an FFA cup. Lachie looks like he is heading for a similar career, but to Scottmac's point, that will probably be an under-achievement based on his ability whilst Fitzy massively over-achieved.
 
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Michael

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Rising Sun said:
I remember watching Fitzy in the NYL and liking him but not expecting him to establish himself as an A-League player - looked more like an NPL career beckoned. But he finished up with over 200 games, 2 championships and an FFA cup. Lachie looks like he is heading for a similar career, but to Scottmac's point, that will probably be an under-achievement based on his ability whilst Fitzy massively over-achieved.
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I used to absolutely love Fitzy when he first burst into the team with maty, Bernie, Trent etc the whole gang. Thought he was going to go a long way at the time. We’re all wrong sometimes ?
 
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