hey who was that other dutch bloke we were chasing a year back?? he was 35 or so and had been playing it the SPL? we missed out on signing him, very interested to see if he flopped wherever he ended up.

I guess things are dormant at Perth for a little while, with the GREAT EXCEPTION of the negotiations surround that Everton fixture. Things are taking a little long there and we need Sagey to lock that in, especially now SFC especialyl are putting their hand up and making all sorts of claims about the fixture (Like Kamasz said it was 'their idea').

i honestly thought it was gold coast idea originally. either way we were the first to act upon it. from the sounds of it the east coast including welly have been lining up to get in on this. i would say it would be everton taking their time in making it official.

The way i understood the situation there was that the Perth /Everton game was locked in on the proviso that Everton could get a game with another aussie side, so it would be a matter of the other clubs sorting themselves out rather than Sagey. Either way i want it locked in asap so i can book everything for my trip to perth!

Meanwhile, the club's proposal to bring English Premier League side Everton to the harbour city is close to being formalised, with the only major hurdle the willingness of other A-League clubs to commit to hosting games. "I heard initially [Everton] were talking to Perth, Queensland and Wellington … I don't know how they've gone or who else they're talking to, but we're very happy with our talks so far," Kamasz said.

Sydney are considering offers from ANZ Stadium and the Sydney Football Stadium to host the fixture and are trying to gauge how many fans might attend before committing either way.

South Korean supporters are as good as any really and they can turn up in droves. Ahn may be a different kettle of fish to actual South Korean NTs, but then he has alot of star power in Korea and so that may even be a good thing.

The Koreans could be not unlike how some clubs attract a following from Brazilians and what you, due to their Brazilian players. Except the Koreans might bring more fans.

Perth Glory

Boardroom: The club that largely carried the now extinct National Soccer League during its dying days, Perth have been dogged by poor administration since their transition into the A-League. Trio Tony Sage, Brett McKeon and John Spence took over the club at the beginning of the 2007/2008 season, ending the FFA’s ownership of the club. It was a move that was supposed to bring an element of stability and direction back to the board-room; after initially losing Spence, Sage has now been left as the Glory’s sole owner with the recent departure of McKeon from the club. The latter claimed his decision was the result of a lack of support from the nation’s governing body with regards to the club’s running costs, a message echoed by Sage in the wake of his partner’s shock departure. The club have even managed to criticize the West Australian government for a lack of support in attempting to bring an Australia international to Perth, capping off a depressing year for a club that despite its relative short history, remembers better days – 2/10

Recruitment: Much improved from previous seasons, with Ivorian striker Eugene Dadi lighting up the league with a charisma matched by his football abilities. Injuries might have hampered the contribution of veteran Brazilian midfielder Amaral, though he brought an element of class to the Glory’s play when fit. Adriano Pellegrino proved an inspired signing and Wayne Shroj returned from Europe competently – 7/10

Manager: David Mitchell did superbly well to galvanize a side largely formed within the space of one off-season, helping them to avoid the embarrassment of finishing last and ensuring they were competitive on a weekly basis. Stability might be lacking in the board-room but it has been maintained on the pitch by the immensely experienced former player, who has performed admirably in his role under the circumstances – 6/10

Crowds: An average of barely 8,000, reflective of an isolated support base that once upon a time flocked to see the Glory play – 3/10.

Style Of Football: By virtue of the presence of Amaral and Dadi, played a positive – if slightly more direct – style of football, with the strike pairing of Dadi and Rukavytsya particularly enjoyable to watch. Not the most consistent side in the league but one of the hardest working. The highlight was a 4-1 demolition of Sydney FC away from home, effectively ending the reign of manager John Kosmina. Improved markedly towards the end of the season - 6/10

League Position/Results: Avoided finishing last and at one stage looked like a surprise candidate for finals football – 5/10.

Overall: It was always going to be a difficult season and the once proud club showed enough resilience on the pitch to avert a total disaster - 5/10

Chris Paraskevas, Goal.com

I don't really agree with the crowds situation, except the Wellington game (which was a scheduling disaster) ore corwds have been alright. They're on the up which is the main thing, cause everyone else's are down.