Didn't watch much of WSW last year, but when I did, Ruka seemed to not really be amongst it. Seems to be a bit of a shadow of his former self (lightning quick breaks down the left).

Does anyone have any idea why such a large proportion of the decent footballers originating from WA in recent times, ie Rhys Williams, Chris Herd, Shane Lowry, Ryan Williams and so on, never came through the Glory ranks, but instead just went straight overseas from the state league?
And why those that actually did come through the Glory's system really made their name elsewhere in Aus ie. Taggart and Sainsbury?

Is there just a lack of local scouting knowledge within the Perth Glory or is it something else?

Edited by Mur Ray: 28/7/2015 09:49:34 PM

Connections to the UK within most of the clubs/families/communities that sent these boys on.

The other reasons have been done to death on this thread. Sage's need to fastrack success, whilst cutting costs in areas (like admin/backroom set up) that would sustain a long term view... etc.... etc...

Bloody hell.... 442 reporting we are not only trialling Marc Warren, but also Brent Griffiths and Aryn Williams. The latter is playing for local side Floreat after not cutting it in the UK. I recall when Aryn came back there were queries about whether we would look at him, but at the time he was deemed to be well short of A league standard.

If we sign any of those 3, I'll fucking fume.

What's the verdict on Aryn? Surely cant be worse than the other two options?

Pretty sure I heard Kenny on the radio this morning saying that they have signed Warren. No mention of the other 2 though. Also said that looking for 2 strikers, have approached to Aussie boys but the lure of going to Europe seems more enticing. So the 2 strikers they sign will be foreign players.

I thought Brent Griffiths would be a chance. Marc Warren is just embarrassing for everyone.

Smell those gasses yet?

Audio of the interview here

http://bit.ly/1Mtrd6Y

Marc Warren :lol: do it :lol:

"A great pick up for us"

Sigh.

Taggart was sitting behind Mehmet & Smeltz, in a Glory team that frequently used 1 lone striker.

GVE had his AIS connections and all that, and attracted a large number of that generation of prospects to the Jerks at that time.

Glory, no longer #westvsrest or whatever the fuck their work experience kid came up with but:

#MediocrityistheNewBlack

yeehah, first Cockburn, now Inglewood.
No time for gel-ling this season, the word "juggernaut" springs to mind.

[size=6]Glory maintain strong pre-season form[/size]
[size=3]Wednesday, 29 July 2015 - PGFC Online[/size]

Perth Glory FC has continued its rich vein of pre-season form, romping to a 4-0 victory over NPL outfit Inglewood United …
… The victory is Glory’s second in succession.

"Rich vein"

:lol:

More like fool's gold.

Edited by hotrod: 31/7/2015 10:43:20 AM

They have found a drop of water so far when are we going to play some decent opposition for a change.

:cry:

Change of captaincy on the cards at Glory...

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/08/01/change-captaincy-cards-glory

So with word that it is either Garcia or Dino. Looks like it's probably Garcia. Can't get rid of him out of the starting 11.

Farkkkkkkk

Dad's army.

:lol:

Any news on when they are releasing FFA and season kits? The PG website says the new edition kit delivery doesn't come until early October.

In the past the have done it at the season launch. Which is usually just before the season starts.

I did copy this, but is this really the sum total of our squad?

16 players, so are there some missing, do we just add 1/2 dozen or more yooffies, or are we just pacing ourselves before our huge signing announcements?
Do we have to get to about 24 or 25 this season?
With all the coaches and support staff the teams seem to have nowadays, I guess our saving grace is that all our guys will get one on one coaching.

Ante Čović
Jordan Thurtell
Jerrad Tyson

Michael Thwaite
Alex Grant
Joshua Risdon
Dino Djulbić
Antony Golec

Diogo Ferreira
Sidnei
Richard Garcia
Hagi Gligor
Mitch Oxborrow
Ruben Zadkovich
Nebojša Marinković

Chris Harold

That is seriously sad.

Glory looking the odds on favourite for the wooden spoon.

Didn't we sign a foreign midfielder too?

Yes, thank you, I missed Mr Sandor.
One less to sign.

That's right.

György Sándor.

So all is OK, no need to panic.

One mega positive is that if we're super shit at the start of the season, Kenny might be sacked before January.

Not so much of a positive when you just know the replacement would be Andy Ord.