7 of them have been picked up by Sydney FC

Not 100% sure but from my understanding during the final 6 mths of their tenure ais management try and place them with a- league clubs. Part of their contract states ais must assist in finding clubs for them. Obviously the ones catching the eye would get snapped up first as the a-league clubs have been playing against them in youth league for the past two years.

Looking at past ais players some go on to a league NYL, some to lower age groups to a -league clubs that have youth systems playing in state league( like under 18s )and some to state league clubs. Some try their luck overseas.

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I didnt really want to start a completely new thread for this, but, can anyone outline the process that occurs once the AIS FFA COE players go through after completing the initial 2 years of attending?
Will they be approached by clubs in Aus and possibly overseas?

Jamal Reiners was with the squad initially but is now with Perth, is that because he was possibly the most outstanding player did he want out or even other wise? if anyone can clarify this process that would be appreciated

Maclaren has a great skillset. He's an incredibly smart striker.

Don't see the problem with using Taggart up front. Although....

How good is Maclaren chesting the ball down off of diagonal passing.

Can't imagine Tagz doing th@ stuff and peeling off the shoulders looking for as much action as possible. Probably the problem with Taggart he's always looking for easy scraps. Who else is good that's been sitting.

Can't say much about Brilliante. The guy looked 90 minutes of complete shite, this guy absolutely fucking amazes all who hope he comes good. If I was him I'd starting by kicking myself in the scrotum a few times, shaving th@ shitty beard off and start playing mans ball

Gee i hope Vidmar doesnt change the team again.

The team we had in the last game is probably our best line up we have, maybe Galloway for Geria but that's about it.

It is better for us (Korea), Australia, and Asia that we dont meet each other in quarterfinals. I hope that Australia beat Jordan and Vietnam beat UAE. Of course we come frst in group C.

Edited by horangi: 18/1/2016 05:46:54 PM

South Korea to play Iraq the day before we play Jordan. A draw or win for Korea will see them top their group and likely play us in the QF. (Though hoping for the Viets to pinch a point off UAE)

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Amini going forward is fun to watch, I never really bought the hype around him in the HAL. Always felt far too incomplete. He still does at 23. He has great vision, disguises his through balls really well. Looks a little too casual at times. He is not at the level offensively to have his poor work rate / defensive work ignored.

Agreed on Melling, enjoyed his play in the past two seasons. Breaks up play well, decent passing, rarely coughs up posession stupidly, plays it simple. Can read a future play well and place himself into the other sides passing lanes.

Never rated Brillante, Antonis showed glimpses of being a good player in the future in the HAL. He never looked to me as if he wants to be the best, or wants to strive to be the best. Possibly lack of belief. I thought the move to PAOK was a little too early. The Greeks have a decent league, some good foreign players who play for National Teams. Not easy to break into leagues like that.

Just based on the HAL I thought O'Neill should be one of the first selected. He has been keeping Tavares and Dimi out at times of SFC.

I rate Antonis and Brillante highly rated on what they've done in the past, but neither have played a lot of football recently.

Brillante has regressed too from what he was. O'Neill is better at winning the ball than what either of Antonis or Brillante were in the HAL. So is Melling who is out of the squad.

Amini looked superb on the ball on a couple of occasions against UAE. Unfortunately, his work rate and involvement in between those classy actions was poor though.




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O'Neill was vital, one of the most important players in the first half. You need someone like that in your team. =d>

If we beat Jordan, we'd have to rely on Vietnam to take points off the UAE to finish on top.

It also says it is private.](*,)

Good to hear, Jono.

You've been underwhelmed recently.

At CB position, playing players not playing for clubs, regularly like the injured Ansell and Chapman, or the unavailable Irvine, with Donachie and Gallifiuaco, is desperate. I wonder if we can play Geria as CB? He has been decent for MV at CB when needed.

In this game I also noted one of my first preferences on the team sheet based on form - Brandon O'Neill. A great ball winner in the rough and tough HAL and a player who keeps distribution simple. How did he go?

I've looked for it mate.

Can you provide link, please?

There is a link on youtube in this thread D.

couldn't watch second half as i decided being fresh for work is more important. anyway between patients, have to say even if Vietnam was our weakest opponent I was happy with that. Most of our time in the first half our play out from the back was good, neat, tidy. We had some nice combination play in the final third, I was really glad with that. A few times we got caught out playing from the back but dealt with the high press a lot better than I have seen in the past.

interested in seeing the second half.

unless UAE draw with vietnam, we are likely to come second in our group with a win over Jordan.

Hello congrats on the win good win. How much chance is there australia win groupD?

I'm going to have to wait for tonight to watch the replay on Fox.:cry:

For Lowy's eyes only.

The live/replay stream on FFA is telling me it is private.

It won't load.](*,)

We must win against Jordan, otherwise we're out..

0:0 draw between Jordan and UAE. Must win now because it's head to head as first tie-breaker.

Edited by Johnszasz: 18/1/2016 05:31:39 AM

Nice win for the lads, should be a good confidence boost.
Solid defense with deng doing wel and amini bought a calming influence to the midfied.

everyone seems surprised :lol:

well done Vidmar=d>

Uae play Jordan at 3.30. What is the best result for Australia?

Actually yeah, forgot about Sotirio..thats how much of an impact he made.

It needed more Mauk, either there or in the centre.

Much better display from the boys tonight

Edited by griffindinho: 18/1/2016 02:39:15 AM

:)