And sporting the mother if all mullets by the looks of it...
Kiwis in Aus below A-League level
Keegan Jelacic is getting a lot of time at AM for the Roar in pre-season & has scored a couple goals. Their Japanese visa player will probably take his spot but he might pick up a scholarship deal.
Aidan Munford and Van Elia have joined Wollongong Wolves.
Just so happens the Nix are based in Wollongong...
Wellsmore & Eager started for Port Melbourne Sharks, whilst Zwetsloot came off the bench for the Melbourne Knights
Luke Adams started at RB for South Melbourne and made the NPL VIC Team of the Week
Munford & Elia start in a 4-0 loss for the Wolves
Wellsmore & Eager started for Port Melbourne Sharks, whilst Zwetsloot came off the bench for the Melbourne Knights
Luke Adams started at RB for South Melbourne and made the NPL VIC Team of the Week
Not that we need anyone else right now, but do you think the club has kept an eye on Luke Adams?
Not that we need anyone else right now, but do you think the club has kept an eye on Luke Adams?
Really hope he gets back to his pre ACL injury level. Lots of promise if so, but won't happen over night.
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks)
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC)
I presume NZF/Hay are keeping tabs on some of these NPL guys. If an A League Socceroos v AWs game ever happened (warm pre WC qualifiers in June?) would likely need a couple of these NPL players to fleece out an AWs squad.
Plus 1st round OFC WC qualifiers now scheduled for June. Likely to be held as some sort of tourney/hub. Who knows where that could be.
One of the Islands maybe. I'm guessing most of the Island countries with their low Covid numbers (except Tahiti & PNG) have fairly open borders between each other at the moment.
Or could be in NZ or even as an Australian hub if they have more open borders to Island countries compared to NZ.
Or finally Australia may have a more open border to any players looking to fly in from Europe (even if not Australian citizens) if they have the vaccine. Jacinda seems to want more data around the vaccine, before agreeing to let in anyone vaccinated, sans 2 weeks MIQ.
As always lots of moving parts with Covid. But imagine OFC/FIFA will be desperate to get qualifiers started no later than June. World Cup is next year after all.
I presume NZF/Hay are keeping tabs on some of these NPL guys. If an A League Socceroos v AWs game ever happened (warm pre WC qualifiers in June?) would likely need a couple of these NPL players to fleece out an AWs squad.
Plus 1st round OFC WC qualifiers now scheduled for June. Likely to be held as some sort of tourney/hub. Who knows where that could be.
One of the Islands maybe. I'm guessing most of the Island countries with their low Covid numbers (except Tahiti & PNG) have fairly open borders between each other at the moment.
Or could be in NZ or even as an Australian hub if they have more open borders to Island countries compared to NZ.
Or finally Australia may have a more open border to any players looking to fly in from Europe (even if not Australian citizens) if they have the vaccine. Jacinda seems to want more data around the vaccine, before agreeing to let in anyone vaccinated, sans 2 weeks MIQ.
As always lots of moving parts with Covid. But imagine OFC/FIFA will be desperate to get qualifiers started no later than June. World Cup is next year after all.
Scott Hilliar at Avondale in Victoria and Hayden McHenery at Brisbane City another two. Shane Smeltz was meant to be back at Gold Coast United again too, but hasn't played as yet.
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 win
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 3-2 win
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 6-3 win
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Came off the bench to score in a 6-3 win
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 3-1 win
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Off the bench in a 1-1 draw
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks)
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC)
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar)
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United)
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles)
Washington Bgoni (Hoppers Crossing)
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic)
Henry Cameron (Altona City)
Riley Anderton (Peninsula Strikers)
Josh Sansucie (Beerwah Glasshouse)
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power)
Fox Slotemaker (Leichhardt FC)
Scott Hilliar (Avondale)
Andy Ridden (Coomera)
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions)
Tom Biss (Brunswick City)
Zane Sole (Werribee City)
Missed last nights chat with new signing Trevor Zwetsloot?
— Melbourne Knights FC (@MelbKnights) March 8, 2021
Catch up on all things 'Knights' with last nights episode of the Knight Train on @FNR_Radio https://t.co/f39Q0XDghP#traditionpassionloyalty #knights #mkfc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxBtUc77PQ
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty.
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March
Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty.
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March
Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Dunno if I'll be able to keep this up but here goes
Northern NSW NPL
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Season starts 27th March
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - On the Teamsheet (dunno about minutes etc), Wolves win 3-0
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Started in a 4-0 loss, yellow card
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Started in a 4-0 win, scored a penalty.
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Not listed on the Teamsheet
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Subbed on in the 68th minute in a 2-3 win.
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide Olympic) - Season starts 10th April
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Season starts 12th April
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Started in a 2-1 loss
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Started in a 1-1 draw
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Started in a 1-2 loss
Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Suspended
VIC NPL2
Tom Biss (Brunswick City) - Season starts 20th March
Zane Sole (Werribee City) - Season starts 22nd March
VIC NPL3
Alec Solomons (Preston Lions) - Season starts 19th March
Zander Guy is another to add to your list at Peninsular Power
Highlights from the Sunshine Coast Wanderers 3-1 win over Redlands United
Oliver Duncan started
Ethan’s Galbraith started and scored
.@DandyThunderFC have announced the signing of Wellington Olympic striker Hamish Watson on the back of his prolific season for ISPS Handa Premiership champions Team Wellington. pic.twitter.com/zDostLCYPX
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) April 15, 2021
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Regular starter, 1 goal
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Regular starter
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Hasn't appeared since the opening 2 games of the season.
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter, 3 goals
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Scored 2 goals in first 3 NPL games, appeared in the A-League a couple times but hasn't played anywhere since April started
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Played last in their 2 games, 1 start + 1 sub appearance
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Hasn't played a game
Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United) - Started in his first appearance last weekend
Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Off the bench for his first appearance last weekend
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Played in every game
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Played 2 games but nothing in the last month
Zander Guy (Peninsula Power) - 4 games, 1 goal
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide City) - Changed teams, started both games
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Hasn't played a game
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Regular starter
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Regular starter
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Captain & regular starter until the start of April
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter
Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Regular starter
WA NPL
Stefan King (Gwelup Croatia) - Regular starter
Last weekend was the first round of VIC NPL games, after a 4 week Covid suspension of games.
Hamish Watson has 5 played games for 9th placed Dandenong Thunder (4 starts), with one goal in his first game.
https://websites.sportstg.com/round_info.cgi?a=MATCH&fixture=71203905&c=0-10178-0-575602-0&pool=1
Left his Nix scholarship deal early to play for Tasman & was back up to Basalaj at TeeDubs at one stage. I assume he was playing Central League as well?
Jeremy Brockie (Edgeworth FC) - Regular starter, 1 goal
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves) - Regular starter
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - Hasn't appeared since the opening 2 games of the season.
QLD NPL
Oliver Duncan (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter
Ethan Galbraith (Sunshine Coast Wanderers) - Regular starter, 3 goals
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar) - Scored 2 goals in first 3 NPL games, appeared in the A-League a couple times but hasn't played anywhere since April started
Jackson Simpkin (Brisbane Roar) - Played last in their 2 games, 1 start + 1 sub appearance
Josh Wentworth (Gold Coast United) - Hasn't played a game
Shane Smeltz (Gold Coast United) - Started in his first appearance last weekend
Dauntae Mariner (Gold Coast Knights) - Off the bench for his first appearance last weekend
Alex Barlow (Olympic FC) - Played in every game
Hayden McHenery (Peninsula Power) - Played 2 games but nothing in the last month
Zander Guy (Peninsula Power) - 4 games, 1 goal
SA NPL
Charlie Devereux (Adelaide City) - Changed teams, started both games
Harrison Taylor (Adelaide Blue Eagles) - Hasn't played a game
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights) - Regular starter
Luke Adams (SMFC) - Regular starter
Emlyn Wellsmore (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter
Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Captain & regular starter until the start of April
Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks) - Regular starter
Scott Hilliar (Avondale) - Regular starter
WA NPL
Stefan King (Gwelup Croatia) - Regular starter
Not a full summary of NPL Kiwis, just a short one.
Victorian NPL the season, ended up cancelled on 3 September
NSW NPL the season, ended up cancelled on 12 August
QLD NPL season was suspended between late July and late August. But season finished with finals.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_National_Premier_Leagues
VIC NPL
Trevor Zwetsloot (Melbourne Knights, 8th of 14 teams when league cancelled) - hopefully he's over that long term ACL injury and can find a pro gig somewhere. Still think Nix, could have a look at him. Probably already have.
Luke Adams (SMFC, 9th)
Emlyn Wellsmore, Michael Eagar & Andrew Withers (Port Melbourne Sharks, 7th)
Scott Hilliar (Avondale, 1st)
Hamish Watson (Dandenong Thunder FC, 5th) - Watto with 4 goals from his 9 matches
NSW NPL
Van Elia (Wollongong Wolves, sat 7th of 12 teams when league cancelled) - he didn't play after April
Aidan Munford (Wollongong Wolves) - now in Brisbane Roar A League squad
Interesting that renowned Sydney FC Youth were actually bottom of the log when league called off. I guess they probably have the whole squad raided most years.
https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=1-10179-0-577054-0&pool=1&a=LADDER
QLD NPL
Keegan Jelacic (Brisbane Roar Youth, 2nd in QLD NPL. Lost semi 3-0 to Brisbane Olympic FC) - Still only 19. Scored a very healthy 9 goals in 13 goals (11 starts). One to watch. Did miss 4 months mid season (March-July) when league was still going, so maybe out injured for awhile.
https://us.soccerway.com/players/keegan-jelacic/595542/
Keegan Jelacic has signed for Olympic FC from Lions FC pic.twitter.com/GoeIhu8V1X
— NPL Central (@nplcentral) December 18, 2021
Great to see the Mariners sign Zac Zoricich, son of former NSL star Chris. Zac has signed a youth deal.
— Ray Gatt (@Gatty54) February 9, 2022
- Port Melbourne Sharks (VIC NPL) now have 4 Kiwis it seems: Michael Eager, Andrew Withers, Emlym Wellsmore and Dan Edwards.
- Peninsula Power (QLD NPL) have picked up Dan Morgan from Maritzburg United
- Aidan Munford now at Lions FC (QLD NPL) having spent time with Brisbane Roar
- South Melbourne (VIC NPL) - Jai Ingham
- Green Gully (VIC NPL) have picked up Luke Adams from South Melbourne
- Zander Guy went from Peninsula Power to St Albans (VIC NPL)
Side note: Vince Lia is a Player Assistant Coach at Altona Magic (VIC NPL)