It’s only snakey if you are a Nix fan. Their fans love the Paulsen loan deal
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It’s only snakey if you are a Nix fan. Their fans love the Paulsen loan deal
Snakey = shonky, ie not really in the spirit of the gmae so to speak, mainly because of the shared ownership - insider trading effectly. Had another club bought Paulsen would he have been released immediately to Auckland FC - I doubt it! Would he have gone to a smaller European club or a reserve side - more than likely. The only reason AFC have gotten a look in is because Foley is an owner of both clubs - that in my mind is shonky/snakey dealings.
I might be missing something here, but shouldn't that list include the Phoenix too? Saying this as Toomey was with us (ressies) for a few years without ever signing over to pro terms.
May have missed something in there, but just a thought. 🧐
He's on a scholarship deal, right? So not yet a professional perhaps.
Though he did have a breif spell in 4th tier of Finland which could be professional and so they were required to pay the money to the Phoenix.
Bidois - Bay of Plenty & ChCh United
Randall - Welly Olympic
Toomey - Hawkes Bay
Gillion - Auckland City
Who out Joe Knowles, Ollie Middleton, Finn McKenlay, and Adama Coulibaly is via Hamilton Wanderers & Melville United AFC?
Any blow harding aside, AFC are doing a good job with the grass roots stuff around the Northern Region. Be interesting though to see how their potentially 'stacked' reserve team is perceived next year. Room for some friction in that space
Joe Knowles had time at Hamilton/Melville when he was down at St Peter's Cambridge, before going back up to Auckland (he was also at Bay Olympic before going south). Finn is from the Shore, so he played for East Coast Bays/Birkenhead before Eastern Suburbs. Fairly sure Adama had been at Western Springs for years/since a kid. Not certain about Middleton (probably Onehunga before AU, maybe Manurewa?), maybe someone with a Comet login would confirm.
As for the payments being compulsory, that isn't really true. When Sam Brotherton signed for Sunderland, us at Forrest Hill (Western Springs probably too) were 'asked' (told) to sign-away any compensation fees due, or risk Brotherton not being signed. (Ipswich Town did give money for Monty Patterson though, so good on them). Similarly, Birkenhead didn't get money when Alex Grieve went to St Mirren. I'm sure those clubs will be appreciative of getting money/recognition.
Their defence already seems an early work on. Wonder if Hay is looking after that.
Every Auckland FC pre-season goal so far 🔥
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Some banging goals and assists 🤝 pic.twitter.com/NrAblMSk1K
Who knows. But hey it's pre season, you can never read too much into this stuff
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🔥Borrello is back in action!
— WS Wanderers FC (@wswanderersfc) August 20, 2024
Watch Brandon Borrello sidestep Alex Paulsen to score this goal in our 4-2 friendly win over Auckland FC. #WSW pic.twitter.com/D5DLK7FBSi
And why is he trying to bring it down under pressure rather than getting clear?
And why is he trying to bring it down under pressure rather than getting clear?
Is he heading for a Sail-like secind season blow out? Over confidence?
Wonder if he will end involved with any AFC Academy.
Anyway sounds like for now AFC may just recruit talented 18-21 yr olds from the Northern League, and form a stacked reserve team in the same league.
Let the young 14-17 yr age bracket develop at their home clubs. Different to the Nix model of signing kids at a younger age, and them boarding at Scots College if they are not locals??
I guess as a 14-17 yr old in much larger Auckland, you are constantly coming up against better players in local club football. Different to say the smaller cities like Dunedin, Christchurch, Nelson, Napier etc where as a talented young kid you are best to relocate to Wellington to develop??
And of course the longer a young player is at the Nix, the larger the Solidarity payments if they do sign for a pro club overseas. That model likely not so important to billionaire Foley at the moment, as he starts a new club from scratch.
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2024/08/20/special-feature-a-conversation-with-high-performance-coach-dave-wright/
......if we’re honest, there are two professional clubs here now who could be described as academies.
Today is our final pre-season game across the ditch.
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) August 21, 2024
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Auckland FC vs Central Coast Mariners
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And why is he trying to bring it down under pressure rather than getting clear?
Is he heading for a Sail-like secind season blow out? Over confidence?
For this reason I don't think it's a bad thing he's come back to the league. Bournemouth will be looking to see if he has the mental fortitude to back up last season's performance in the same league with a different team. He likely knows they'll be monitoring his performances regularly for this reason.
pretty sure the system has changed in recent years that it's now FIFA who collect the payments and re-distribute - previously it was club to club.
Early days but their problems seem more at the defensive end
45 to go.
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We end our pre-season tour with a draw.
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Why’s that out of curiosity? I mean especially compared to the decade of Aussie football that sees Ange and no one else in the PL or top flight…
Why’s that out of curiosity? I mean especially compared to the decade of Aussie football that sees Ange and no one else in the PL or top flight…
I have no idea. I've always wanted an Auckland team in the A-league, but these guys just don't give the vibes. I've been a fan of the Phoenix since 2013 so maybe that plays a part.
But I'm staying with the Nix as my number 1 team. For sure the last Nix season helped. However I wish Auckland no real ill will, and they'll likely be my no 2 team, depending on how they behave. Not a fan of them borrowing Paulsen from Bournemouth, but hey it brings some added publicity for the derby games. And yeah like how they are adding to the depth of NZ football by signing a heap of Kiwis.
Why’s that out of curiosity? I mean especially compared to the decade of Aussie football that sees Ange and no one else in the PL or top flight…
I have no idea. I've always wanted an Auckland team in the A-league, but these guys just don't give the vibes. I've been a fan of the Phoenix since 2013 so maybe that plays a part.
Lots of changes for CCM in the 2nd half, so as usual can't take much from the game.
https://ccmariners.com.au/news/match-report-mariners-and-auckland-draw-pre-season-friendly/
A 2-all draw against Auckland in our friendly today, with some valuable minutes in the legs! 🤝
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) August 21, 2024
Doka and Di Pizio our goalscorers this afternoon! 💥
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Lots of changes for CCM in the 2nd half, so as usual can't take much from the game.
https://ccmariners.com.au/news/match-report-mariners-and-auckland-draw-pre-season-friendly/
A 2-all draw against Auckland in our friendly today, with some valuable minutes in the legs! 🤝
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) August 21, 2024
Doka and Di Pizio our goalscorers this afternoon! 💥
Match report 🗞: https://t.co/ZzaSvl67GU#CCMFC #RideTheWave🌊 pic.twitter.com/m3IkH1RvlN
Wonder how trialist Nikko Boxall went on the tour, and whether he earned a gig. Would give AFC an aging look at the back if Boxall was signed, alongside Smith & Sakai.
Logan Rogerson and Liam Gillion continued their pre-season form by scoring the goals in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners, though this was the detail that leapt out to me: 58′ Rogerson off Appiah-Kubi
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 21, 2024
But Foley's mob *have* done the hard yards going around the grassroots clubs. I've already seen young lads wearing AFC shirts at Western Springs home games before a ball has been kicked in anger.
But Foley's mob *have* done the hard yards going around the grassroots clubs. I've already seen young lads wearing AFC shirts at Western Springs home games before a ball has been kicked in anger.
Saw an AFC shirt walking around Wellington central the other day.
Logan Rogerson and Liam Gillion continued their pre-season form by scoring the goals in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners, though this was the detail that leapt out to me: 58′ Rogerson off Appiah-Kubi
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 21, 2024
Deeply un-serious.
Fascinatingly hilarious.
But Foley's mob *have* done the hard yards going around the grassroots clubs. I've already seen young lads wearing AFC shirts at Western Springs home games before a ball has been kicked in anger.
Saw an AFC shirt walking around Wellington central the other day.
Logan Rogerson and Liam Gillion continued their pre-season form by scoring the goals in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners, though this was the detail that leapt out to me: 58′ Rogerson off Appiah-Kubi
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 21, 2024
Deeply un-serious.
Fascinatingly hilarious.
32 now, would he even still have his trademark speed, quickness & pace? Has been playing in Indonesia and Thailand most recently.
Logan Rogerson and Liam Gillion continued their pre-season form by scoring the goals in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners, though this was the detail that leapt out to me: 58′ Rogerson off Appiah-Kubi
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 21, 2024
Deeply un-serious.
Fascinatingly hilarious.
32 now, would he even still have his trademark speed, quickness & pace?
Logan Rogerson and Liam Gillion continued their pre-season form by scoring the goals in Auckland FC's 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners, though this was the detail that leapt out to me: 58′ Rogerson off Appiah-Kubi
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) August 21, 2024
Deeply un-serious.
Fascinatingly hilarious.
32 now, would he even still have his trademark speed, quickness & pace?
If I had it my way, just give me the pace without the appiah.
AFC assistant coach Danny Hay talks about our squads FIRST EVER training.
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) August 22, 2024
The guy is a legend 👑
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