For you.

We're good because we're from here, damn Mexicans think they're classy with their sidewalk cafes and so on.

Melbourne has the worst women in the country to pick up also, they look good but won't put out.

Had a very short (6 month) stint overseas, in Serbia I think. As far as I'm aware he came back because they weren't paying him enough.

Thanks Biped that is an excellent rundown of those players, we should hire you as a scout.

The lad Dragicevic, haven't seen him play in a while but was always considered talented so I'm assuming his a good trainer thats why he keeps getting selected. His just not performing to his potential on match day.

Queenslanders officially transferred to Melbourne Clubs

Hume City
Dakota Lucas (Sunshine Coast Fire - Queensland)
Deejay Firth (Sunshine Coast Fire - Queensland)

Northcote City
Michael Eager (Redlands United – Queensland)

South Melbourne
Rhys Meredith (Redlands United - Queensland)
Tyson Holmes (Sunshine Coast Fire - Queensland)

Arthur, Clubs have been told that the points system is being implemented over time and will not apply i full for a couple of years. Have to agree with Benjamin that it is unlikely to see the light of day.

In relation to the players mentioned, I can only offer my opinion:

Tyson Holmes - I have watched him since he was an undersized midfield player at TIS (Talent Identification Scheme) State Championships when he was 15/16. He is now 25 and he is no longer undersized. Has a real presence on the pitch and can play football. In my opinion his downfall is that he prefers to try and play a virtuoso role all too often. If he can get a strong coach to enforce some structure to his game and have him realise there are other players in the team, then watch out for him.

Dakota, the NZ lad i have only seen once and he was quite accomplished. Have heard that there were a few other clubs chasing him in Queensland before he left for Victoria.

Rhys Meredith was part of a very talented Redlands Team in the BPL last year and was a consistent finisher, not only in and around the box but from distance as well. Very competitive player with good skills who can easily drop back into any of the attacking roles. You will probably find that he may find his feet first from these three players as he comes from a team that was head and shoulders above all else in Queensland last year and may be more familiar with a higher quality of play.

I did watch most of the Palm Beach games at the Redlands Tournament on the weekend and if the players noted in the program were Dragicevic and Tomic they seemed solid players without showing anything exceptional.

P.S. Deejay Firth does not ring a bell in my memory banks from last seasons QSL so can't offer anything on his pedigree.


Edited by biped: 11/2/2013 10:00:29 PM

Cheers mate, will be interesting to see how he gets on. I'll let you know when I can.

Edited by KenGooner_GCU: 2/2/2013 11:38:04 PM

There are a few Victorians trialing for the fury.
My first impressions Good on the ball and physically strong+ quick, the heat is messing with them (it is with all of us at the moment) if they stay till winter they will love it.

Dragicevic was at oakleigh last season, smfc the season before. Was disappointed that we let him go, he started off average for us but ended up being one of our most important players in getting us to finals. thought he deserved another year with us. didnt do much at oakleigh.

According to a link someone posted on the QLD APL thread, there's two Victorians coming over to Palmy.
These are the names:
DRAGICEVIC, Daniel (South Melbourne FC)
TOMIC, Acim (Dandenong Thunder)

I can't imagine they're first team lads but has anyone heard of them? I've no idea about state league football.

Not to be left behind, Oakleigh too brought down a QLDer keeper only to see him break his arm in a friendly last Friday.

Because Melbourne's better than Sydney?

Are there Queenslanders who are looking to head to the NSWPL as well as the VPL? If not, why not?

ANd another Queenslander signs up.

We must be relocating to the Gold Coast.:? :? :? :?

The clubs up there may benefit from retaining players - but for the lads themselves it wouldn't be a hard decision. The standard of the state leagues is a big issue in Australia. NSW and VIC are far above the other states - which means that players are increasingly likely to head to these leagues.

Player point system won't fly. PFA will knock it down. However, I have high hopes that with the coaching implications of the APL, plus more players coming from interstate, the standard of the VPL will continue to rise - which will be of massive benefit to Heart/Victory and any other sides scouting over here.

With Qld adopting the NCR recomendations this year would this also had an affect on their decision to move?

Player Point System as an example?

Nice to see that the VPL is considered so highly in playing terms.

Deejay trialed with Western Sydney Wanderers, Tyson was with Perth Glory in pre-season and has previously been very close to signing at Fury and Gold Coast, Dakota is from New Zealand (was in their Olympic squad).

Queensland league isn't a high enough standard, also the lads can't earn much there. Coming down here they will probably be able to get 2 or 3 times as much, whilst playing at a higher level.

Some young Queenslanders are making the trek to the VPL and while its just a trickle is it a sign of things to come?







Firstly are they any good?

If so isn't the QSL challenging enough quality wise?

Are they not being identified in QLD?