A-League Imports

[Jocwa08]

Close too 100!
How do you think was the best
for me it was out of yorke and cassio but i chose cassio
dont know what it is about him but i just think he's a
quality player.
if i miss any just say so

 

[marinermick]

fred - no doubt

was the main man in melbourne winning the double

 

[FFC Mariner]

Yorke for the pr alone.

(not sure Gumps counts as an HAL import though does he? Played in the NSL)

 

[Jocwa08]

Yorke for the pr alone.

(not sure Gumps counts as an HAL import though does he? Played in the NSL)

i guess but he is still an international player

 

[serious14]

Aside from Fred??  Rodriguez, if only for that goal in the semi against Sydney......

 

[thomas477]

Milton - best ever Jets player bar Nicky

 

[Marquee]

Milton - best ever Jets player bar Nicky

Yep I'll give you that one.
Always wanted to see him here. Very classy.

 

[finally retired]

Juninho by far....he made Brosque look like a good player.....it was that thug from the LA Galaxy who stopped him showing just how good he was.

 

[marinersman]

Fred by a country mile. Nobody has had more influence or creativity going forward.

Don't want to go off topic (apologies) but the best player in the HAL in the first four seasons for me is Craig Moore. An absolute colossus of a centre half for Queensland and without him they are rooted far more than without Miller. He is so important to them.

 

[scottmac]

I am overlooking Fred due to the fact he only lasted a year and it would have been great to see how he went the second year in a melbourne team playing crap. The fact they finished outside the 4 in V3 elevated the status of Fred, and everyone said the reason for their form was due to Fred leaving.

I reckon it would be Song. Not expensive, young, and skill on the ball is absolutley outstanding. Brings a dimension to the A-League we will not see in our youngsters for a few yrs yet.

Has been able to shine in a league that is not suited to his style of football, in a team that is really a heap of shite. (couldn't resist)

 

[David Votoupal]

It's hard for me to say:
Fred- for reasons listed above.
Fernando Rech- Adelaide United would've been poorer without him.
Milton Rodriguez- one of the best-credentialled imports this league has had, a full international with a decent record wherever he's been.
Carlos Hernandez- he's getting there.
Charlie Miller- his splendid talents are well above what most of his teammates or the league is capable of.
Song- isn't quite there yet, and the Jet may not hold onto him before he becomes what he's capable of.

 

[gull]

Leandro Love 

 

[BrisRecky]

yeh I like the tubby scot...good ole charlie miller.....should be wearing yellow!!!!

 

[Jesus]

Milton - best ever Jets player bar Nicky

Still cant belive they did not do more to keep him. If only because he was a cult hero of gumps proportions. That said i cant belive we were going to get rid of gumps. I think the a-league needs to start to build up players as much as clubs. Players like gumps and danny are ideal for promotion of the mariners. You can add wilko and Jedi to that too. They should be in the ads rather than some guys back. I know players move on, but for the year they are very likely to stay the way through. And it is not that hard to take another photo if they leave.

 

[brett]

Milton - best ever Jets player bar Nicky

Still cant belive they did not do more to keep him. If only because he was a cult hero of gumps proportions. That said i cant belive we were going to get rid of gumps. I think the a-league needs to start to build up players as much as clubs. Players like gumps and danny are ideal for promotion of the mariners. You can add wilko and Jedi to that too. They should be in the ads rather than some guys back. I know players move on, but for the year they are very likely to stay the way through. And it is not that hard to take another photo if they leave.

Top post.

It's no wonder crowds go down when people can't connect with their would-be heroes. On the Coast the boys get out in the community and schools so much that they have built up their image bit by bit, but the league with its robots and 'back of guy' ads hasn't helped.

 

[brett]

PS Osvaldo Carro ftw

 

[Wilson]

How is Naoki an import

 

[marinermick]

How is Naoki an import

japanese uni student

did you play against him at unigames?

 

[Wilson]

He played for Blacktown City

 

[David Votoupal]

Jesus has a good point- Archie Thompson, for one, has been one of the best marketing tools Melbourne and the league generally has had. He is an instantly recognisable face in Melbourne, and has always delivered on the park.