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Squad Development 2024/25

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SBW

SBW

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1 minute ago, Hughesy said:

The club aren’t selling young players by the bucket load, nor are they breeding them in the first team in bulk. Then on the other side of the equation, we aren’t recruiting quality senior level players/foreigners. Most clubs prioritise one or the other, we seem to do neither. 

We're sort of heading into the unknown this off season, We are just not sure which direction the club is going to go, only thing that remains the same is that our club culture has somewhat remained the same since Lederer has taken over.

GE942150

GE942150

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3 hours ago, Bangaverage said:

So now the season is over and it looks like we are stuck with Rudan, when does the club start announcing players that are leaving or resigning? I noticed most other clubs out of the semis (and some even in the semis) have already been announcing them?

Will be interesting to see how many stick around now both players and staff. I hear there has already been 2 casualties in regards to the staff

They usually wait until after the Grand Final.

Carns

Carns

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Contracts usually run until the end of May so sometimes they do it then.

StringerBellend

StringerBellend

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1 hour ago, Hughesy said:

First order of off season business should be evaluating the purpose and direction of the academy. As much as it’s become a source of humour, the construction of playing fields is its only output. 

There’s little alignment between the academy and first team recruitment. Young players are just plugging holes. The fact several young players made up the bulk of the side against vuck was a happy coincidence rather than a strategic decision. 

The club aren’t selling young players by the bucket load, nor are they breeding them in the first team in bulk. Then on the other side of the equation, we aren’t recruiting quality senior level players/foreigners. Most clubs prioritise one or the other, we seem to do neither. 

First order is are we progressing? (We are not) 

What needs to change, for us to progress?

 

WHACKO

WHACKO

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2 hours ago, SBW said:

We're sort of heading into the unknown this off season, We are just not sure which direction the club is going to go, only thing that remains the same is that our club culture has somewhat remained the same since Lederer has taken over.

I think it's quite clear which direction the club is going.

 

William

William

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Do you think we could turn back the clock for Tom Aldred and give him fresh start along side Marcelo, we could get 1 good season out of him and at his best he was a rock at the back for Roar   

mack

mack

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If he doesn't count as a foreigner (he's been at the Roar 5 years now) it might be a decent signing. If Marcelo stays as well then you have a clear pairing as first choice, then Bonetig/Barrie (who would also play NPL together), with Beadling as the bench utility defender & midfielder. Releasing Grdic & Tongyik & only bringing in Aldred would mean you gain a main squad roster spot as well.

MathyouWSW

MathyouWSW

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34 minutes ago, mack said:

If he doesn't count as a foreigner (he's been at the Roar 5 years now) it might be a decent signing. If Marcelo stays as well then you have a clear pairing as first choice, then Bonetig/Barrie (who would also play NPL together), with Beadling as the bench utility defender & midfielder. Releasing Grdic & Tongyik & only bringing in Aldred would mean you gain a main squad roster spot as well.

He's obtained Australian citizenship. So, he wouldn't take up a visa spot.

 

 

 

WHACKO

WHACKO

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2 hours ago, William said:

Do you think we could turn back the clock for Tom Aldred and give him fresh start along side Marcelo, we could get 1 good season out of him and at his best he was a rock at the back for Roar   

On past experiences no...players come here and usually go backwards. 

He's 33 so he's not going to get better. Going here he'll either get injured for a lengthy period or just loose any ability he may have left.

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Upthehill

Upthehill

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2 hours ago, THEWANDERERSPOST said:

JPDM and Ray Younis were leaving I heard a while ago.

JPDM is definitely gone end of season.

As far as Tom Aldred goes, our current captain and mainstay CB is almost ready for his superannuation to be released. At 33, I'd be surprised if Tom is even toilet trained...

StringerBellend

StringerBellend

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6 hours ago, William said:

At 33 years old for Tom Alfred is prime time for a centre back , a change of club can be good 

If we had a CB like him who knows we could finish as high as 7th 

You seriously are easily pleased 

William

William

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1 minute ago, StringerBellend said:

If we had a CB like him who knows we could finish as high as 7th 

You seriously are easily pleased 

Another pleasant well thought out contribution , punching well above your weight 🥱

StringerBellend

StringerBellend

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38 minutes ago, William said:

Another pleasant well thought out contribution , punching well above your weight 🥱

I don't mean to be rude. But if Marco taking us to the dizzying heights of 7th and a past it League One centre back floats your boat then cool.

 

William

William

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Mate you are rude I make an observation that Aldred might be an opportunity and all that comes from you is some smart area lightweight comment and never with any substance etswa

Davo

Davo

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Yeah Stringer, you need less rude and more constructive posts. 

On 30/4/2024 at 11:59 AM, William said:

Great list of of potential coaches up there from the shiny arse coaching elite

On 30/4/2024 at 8:02 PM, William said:

‘If you talk to someone who is in the know ‘ did he tell his mate who told his girlfriend and she told her lover,   f$@ck me are you serious  !!

8 hours ago, William said:

🙄 another quality contributor 

3 hours ago, William said:

Another pleasant well thought out contribution , punching well above your weight 🥱

Upthehill

Upthehill

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5 hours ago, William said:

Mate you are rude I make an observation that Aldred might be an opportunity and all that comes from you is some smart area lightweight comment and never with any substance etswa

I'll preface this by saying everyone is always welcome here, but to be honest you've been pretty sharp with people in here too. Even going to far as to accuse a certain poster of spreading silly 3rd hand rumours. That same individual was someone who previously regularly had the CEO of the club over to their house for dinner, a pretty well informed person. 

This is off season on the WSW forum. Specifically the squad development thread turns into a complete crap shoot for 5 months. Absolutely nothing is achieved and we refuse to be serious. I encourage you to join in the stupidity and not resist it. It's an excellent way to pass one of the worlds longest off seasons :D

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