Can't believe we kept a South Melbourne thread going for 41 pages...........  sadly its become a bit of a ghost town around here... off to annoy people on the new forum.... 

Its been .... real. 

I believe the guys are trying to raise funds to be able to pay for the licensing of clips shown before they can release to public.  SO far its juts able to be shown in film festivals ... I thin their next stop is something in Italy now..... Im spewing, I tried to get tickets about a week out and it was sold out :(

I had on reminder day before, annoyed me couldn't attand due to bad timing.
I'm wondering can it be sourced somewhere ? you tube or whereever.

After Jake Marshall's signing we are now pretty much confirmed for the core of the sqaud for next year... Mario and Andy aee the only TBDs ....

Any Sydney people attend the Puskas documentary screening last night? What was it like?

Could be wrong but I was told he is a PR so who knows... fact is he has signed on for a couple more years so we MUST have gotten some sort of green light from Football VIC? And if thats the case he onviosuly doenst count as VISA player... 1 Argentinian confirmed, one more (possible/likely if Barcia stays on) means we would have a AFC/Oceania spot open for a striker.... I guess. 

I thought we did well in the final game without one and in the 2-3 matches that Harry was injured... Esteban showed lot more tactical flexibility this season than in the past so I guess we wait and see... As long as Maxie's super arms hold up though I still think we will be shopping for a #9 soon. Three years of it and still proving to be effective in NPL... why change :)

Going off transfermarkt.com theres a fair few Japanese free agents who are 190cm+, I think Japan would be the most likely option for AFC VISA players coming in as there is already a few that are playing / played in the NPL (so I'm guessing there some kind of link, an agent possibly). Would be interesting to see if that Asian squad spot allows for some Chinese, Korean or Middle Eastern players making there way through.  

Interesting Im guessing now he is now considered 'naturalised'(?) so thats 1/2 VISA spots filled (unaware if Barcia has signed back on) and the +1 for AFC player is open.

If he's an Australian citizen, I'm quite sure that counts. I think the terminology is (and I'm using the latest A-League regs as my basis point) "Players eligible for the Australian National Team". Being a citizen makes him eligible, so I would say that counts as Australian on his part.

Not sure. Lopez is Spanish but he's apparently an Australian citizen now so not sure if that counts, Bonada and Barcia are both Argentine but Im unaware of Barcia's contract status heading into the new season, however there is the +1 squad spot for an Asian player so that might be something to keep track of being that there are a few Japanese players in the mens and women's NPLV.

I think all of these re-signings show the confidence they have in the new league going ahead, in whatever format that will be, and they want to be a part of it. This won’t be a second tier so if they want to put themselves in the shop window this will be the best place to do it..

How much of the new foreign quota is left?

Wouldn't mind another midfielder to, do we think the game plan for 2025 will be target man or not ...

And another .... its all happening at HELLAS :)  VAMOS ARGENTINA......



Give us a new striker next o football gods and I'll be very happy. 

Another legend re-signs for next season.... Its Maxxie Delap ball in 2025 at Lakeside :)

https://x.com/smfc/status/1846415985114313039?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Anyone got tickets to the Ange and Ferenc documentary for Sunday (I need 3) .. By sheer laziness I left it till 5 days out and the Melbourne session is sold out early :(

PM if you have 3 spare.

https://greekfilmfestival.com.au/melbourne/films/view/586

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My boy Robbie Harding just signed for two seasons.... Im expecting great things this year..... 

Is the 'big news' another delay? haha

Preparing for some BIG NEWS from you know who 🥵🤞.

Yeah they certainly seem to be "preparing" for something eh?

It will be interesting to see who goes and where. Preston have made some signings from other bigger NPL teams. 

Cheers Quicky :)

Lucas Inglese
Cooper Halfpenny
Zak Spiteri
Ross Archibald
Morgan Evans
Jordan Lampard
Javi Lopez
Marco Jankovic
All confirmed on 2 year contracts in recent days..... squad is staying together..... :)

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Not sure what our Former Yugoslav Republic neighbours are up too but meanwhile :)

https://x.com/smfc/status/1843879131714330963?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Imma soo happy :)

Allegedly Preston tried to sign Marco and Javi (going of a cc fb comment), any truth to this? 

I dont disagree with you about our lack of midfield or Esteban's limitations/hesitationsas a coach... Fact is the Oakleighs and Avondales of this world are going to find next seasons squad rules difficult to just "throw money" at.... I am much more pleased with us finally blooding youth and looking to U23s and below for the playing group... "big" NPL clubs rise and fall, this time its Oakleigh and Avondale, in the past it was Bergers, Bentleigh, Thunder,  Paco even.... we are South Melbourne Hellas.... the beating heart of Victorian football... let the others chase state league titles weve already got 10 of them :)

I dont disagree with you about our lack of midfield or Esteban's limitations/hesitationsas a coach... Fact is the Oakleighs and Avondales of this world are going to find next seasons squad rules difficult to just "throw money" at.... I am much more pleased with us finally blooding youth and looking to U23s and below for the playing group... "big" NPL clubs rise and fall, this time its Oakleigh and Avondale, in the past it was Bergers, Bentleigh, Thunder,  Paco even.... we are South Melbourne Hellas.... the beating heart of Victorian football... let the others chase state league titles weve already got 10 of them :)

I don't care how the football is played, as long as we win. I get what ur saying about not believing in creative ball players, but I think it's more of a caution based approach rather than not believing in that type of player. Javi is fine as he is an Australian citazen (what I've been told on the forum). We have to think about it like this, if we get rid of Esteban who would be a good replacement? The only coaches I can think of (Johnny A and C.T.) that are on a similar level wouldn't join south.