Yeah It was a cracker of a game... Had some Hume fans behind me and we were just shaking our heads in disbelief, it was end to end at some stages... crunching tackles, shots galore.... best both clubs have played against each other for ages..  I would rather play MacArthur at Lakeside to be honest...  It would be boring to go to Bundoora and play Oakleigh AGAIN for the 5th time this year.... 

If the rumours are true and Sawyer is indeed heading off to Macarthur are they able to loan him back to us for the rest of the cup? I'm not to familiar with the ever changing rules of a-league signing loopholes. 

No idea.

I believe the Aleague transfer window closes on 16th of September but what shits me is that the NPL one is now closed until Jan so no chance of any top up striker getting ot the books before the Semi... I guess we wont get the benefit of the "Oakleigh special dispensation rule" from FV, its only for ..... ummmm... Oakleigh.

fuck! Not even loans? Some more 'professional' leagues let loan deals through a month or so after the transfer window closes. Yeah its a real shame we don't have a marriage connection or very good mate running the joint, how that shit flies ... crazy

Saw the end, nice one. Even my son got out of bed to have a little watch cause he could hear me streaming it. 

How deep did south have players contracted? I was actually wondering if all contracted to still play 

Not 100% sure, but have previously been told most are on a yearly with 6-8  weeks off before pre-season training starts again... but I honestly dont know.

If its a AUS Cup semi final against Aleague opposition at Lakeside Im guessing most will put their hand up to play though, if nothing else its a chance to get scouted.  

I feel like usually players sign on for just a season, with mid season signings only signing on for the rest of that season. However you do see some 2 year deals for some of the better / more established club players.

yep - you'd think everyone would be keen as to play this contracts or not.
You wouldn't want to opt out besides your team mates would be livid, I would or am I talking crap.
Sawyers is a different scenario, I expect SMH would be requesting the AL Club for allowance or some kind of agreement to allow him to play no ?

Do we know if npl clubs get a compensation fee? You would hope so, but I don't know if npl clubs get one, I don't know if Millar or Hore got us any coin when they went up. But in regards to leaving during a knockout tournament it happened last year with Riak, apparently he didn't tell anyone about the wc qualification game he was playing?

hey beyound us and good questions, be interesting to know.
After last nights win I'm sure your SMH honcho's have been on calls and pronto discussions.

If sawyers is going to Macrthur, that could be their next opponent I think? Doubt they'd then loan him 

If he joins MacArthur he would be cup tied and wouldn't be able to play for them in the cup anyway. So its not like they are going to get any use out of him for the time being...

They're on the phone to Panathinaikos this evening , Ioannidis and PAO knocked back 24 mill Euro from Ipswich so Im sure South Melbourne Hellas could get him cheaper.... hahahahahaha what a peach of a goal the other day btw, check it out. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUVrYWDrHrk

Harry does this EVERY season with us, he knocks it out of the park, gets the golden boot then disappears on a pro contract right before a final... HAHAHA God bless the kid, he is too good for NPL and just a level bellow pro... if the NST was up and running 2 years ago he would be a beast for us... Oh well, I wish him luck as always, he'll be back one day.... 

Yeah but they aren't exactly going to allow a player they just signed help knock them out of the Cup mate..... 

True, wishful thinking I guess! I hope we can Aki ourself out of this one. 

who is the back up striker/s and what their form like ?

We dont have any out and out backups.

I would think Esteban plays a Bonada Brennan Mikkola rotating front three, quite fluid. I remember they had a good run together whilst Sawyer was out mid year. I hope Archibald gets the ok to play next cup game, looking back at the highlights we really missed Marshall and I think Archibald could do a job at centre back. Lucas Inglese and Peios starting next game I hope.

Will likely be either Bonada or Brennan isolated up front with the rest sitting deep. Likely 3 DMs as well. Even if its Oakleigh will lineup ultra defensive.

Wow ok, classic Esteban caution based approach, I think ur spot of with accuracy. The 3 DM's Barcia, Halfpenny and who else? Edit I recon he might go with the five at the back and have the cb turning into a dm when going forward (thats if we go forward haha).

Possibly how you described. If Archibald plays he will round out the 3 DMs, Inglese likely to partner Jankovic. Dont expect us to touch the ball much until we go 1 down lol.

On a side note, Djiba has done well this season with some of the ex south boys at Dandy Thunder. He's been selected for the victorian all star team vs qld. Do we know what has happened to Elmazi? I saw he signed for Dandy Thunder but I don't know if he made an appearance, if he is a free agent could we Aki him into squad lol? He's got Sawyers size and can play cb, lb and is a serviceable defensive mid. 

I'd assume the contracts will have a clause that states the expiry date of the contract is "one week after the last competitive league/finals/cup game"  

From my understanding that is what is generally done. 

There may be a compensation fee paid upon the player signing a new professional contract if be is under the age of 23(?)  
But this fee will be distributed to the clubs the player represented from 12-23 on a % basis per season he was registered with the club. 
Fifa rules. 

If the player is 23 or over, and a free agent then no fee is required. He is considered a free agent. 

He did his knee just before the season. Himself and his family are regulars at most South games.

Shame. Yeah, I noticed that this year, along with Irwin and Perry. Its good to see them still around. 

You can sign a free agent? 

Balotelli 

James Rodriguez was a free agent a few weeks back too :) 

Balotelli! Elite! There was an optus sport post from a few years ago, they had him photoshopped in a south jersey, make it happen!

hahahahaha Im glad you said it ........  Never mind we play better chasing a lead anyway :P