Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[marinermick]

I'm sure that US college football is a good standard, but that 'playing in Europe' is a goal for most. As Beni pointed out its not a good result if this means playing in the lower divisions of lower ranked nations there.

Does anyone know much about the US pathway and its successful development of youth compared with directly signing with a European powerhouse if the goal is to play in a top European league?
If it was YOUR son or daughter, which way would you choose?

Mariners Academy continues to build unique player development pathways for male & female footballers through Upper 90 Partnership

The Central Coast Mariners Academy is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Upper 90, which will make the company the official USA college soccer-football pathway partner of the Central Coast Mariners Academy. Upper 90 College is a USA College...

ccmariners.com.au

The huge bonus is that you get a uni degree in the process.

My nephew has a tennis scholarship in the US and he gets amazing support for his education including all fees paid for, tutors and dispensations for his sport.

This will also big a huge attraction for our women’s academy players as the standard female standard is much higher than the make’s.

 

[Hello Sailor]

I'm not being critical of the association with the club, nor the benefit of a degree in the process. I'm just wondering how effective the detour is to a player who has the potential to play in a good European league. Go via the US or direct to Europe? Have many O/S youth players gone via the US college system to then play in quality European leagues?

 

[marinermick]

I'm not being critical of the association with the club, nor the benefit of a degree in the process. I'm just wondering how effective the detour is to a player who has the potential to play in a good European league. Go via the US or direct to Europe? Have many O/S youth players gone via the US college system to then play in quality European leagues?

They are not mutually exclusive. The gun player will still go to Europe first.

This association provides another pathway for players and another value proposition for players choosing what club to play for.

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Cum Dog is about to jet off so just gave his grand final hat trick signed boots to Brad at the Surf Cafe in Terrigal to hang up. Absolute legend.

Will be missed for the next the 24 months. But said he’d be back. ???❤️???

 

[sydmariner]

Cum Dog is about to jet off so just gave his grand final hat trick signed boots to the Brad at the Surf Cafe in Terrigal to hang up. Absolute legend.

Will be missed for the next the 24 months. But said he’d be back. ???❤️???

So its’ confirmed then??

 

[Stuartmcateer]

I'm sure that US college football is a good standard, but that 'playing in Europe' is a goal for most. As Beni pointed out its not a good result if this means playing in the lower divisions of lower ranked nations there.

Does anyone know much about the US pathway and its successful development of youth compared with directly signing with a European powerhouse if the goal is to play in a top European league?
If it was YOUR son or daughter, which way would you choose?

Mariners Academy continues to build unique player development pathways for male & female footballers through Upper 90 Partnership

The Central Coast Mariners Academy is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Upper 90, which will make the company the official USA college soccer-football pathway partner of the Central Coast Mariners Academy. Upper 90 College is a USA College...

ccmariners.com.au

Good option for the kids that are not top tier. Not everyone is going to get signed by an EPL team. Get an education and do it without a massive student debt.

The lad at Leeds - Harrison I think came through the US college system.

 

[midfielder]

Mariners Academy continues to build unique player development pathways for male & female footballers through Upper 90 Partnership

The Central Coast Mariners Academy is thrilled to announce a ground-breaking partnership with Upper 90, which will make the company the official USA college soccer-football pathway partner of the Central Coast Mariners Academy. Upper 90 College is a USA College...

ccmariners.com.au

In the article it says this.... anyone got a link for the highlighted bit...

""""Central Coast Mariners men’s academy first grade coach Abbas Saad is excited to see the club add another bow to the Academy’s string, providing opportunities for all members.

“This is an exciting new partnership that comes at a time when the Academy is entering an incredible period having had lots of player development success, including being rated the number one academy in Asia,” he said. """"

 

[scottmac]

In the article it says this.... anyone got a link for the highlighted bit...

""""Central Coast Mariners men’s academy first grade coach Abbas Saad is excited to see the club add another bow to the Academy’s string, providing opportunities for all members.

“This is an exciting new partnership that comes at a time when the Academy is entering an incredible period having had lots of player development success, including being rated the number one academy in Asia,” he said. """"

I think you'll find that's #1 at providing academy prospects first team minutes. No one in Asia gets as many academy players into the first team as us and we are rated 17th in the world for that.

The youth developers and showcasers of A League Men

The Mariners and the Reds have achieved success utilising youth in two contrasting ways and some big spenders can learn a lesson from them

www.theinnersanctum.com.au

 

[midfielder]

^^^^^
Thanks

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Wee-mac]

Club is pushing and promoting the win. Andy Bernal and another club member had the championship trophy at my daughters school this morning. They are doing Class photos with the trophy.

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[sydmariner]

Needs the trophy in the middle.

 

[Insertnamehere]

ill buy that

 

[promdi442]

ill buy that

is there a rear view of the shirt?
If not what should we envisage the back would look like?

 

[sydmariner]

is there a rear view of the shirt?
If not what should we envisage the back would look like?

The salty tears of Scott Jameson.

 

[dlanod]

The salty tears of Scott Jameson.

Our official cocktail: the dirty Marinertini. Get the Erina distillery on board as well!

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Alou at the 13’s academy game this morning.

 

[scoober]

Alou at the 13’s academy game this morning.

His younger brother in that team or still SAP?