Mariners Squad 2024/2025 ALM and ACL Elite

[Ironbark]

Was chatting with another fan last night who sits near me but we've not spoken before. He looks rusted on. He blamed the entire season's failure on Edmondson and his inability to score for our main visa striker. Interesting perspective. Blaming the whole season on him is somewhat extreme but lacking a mongrel finisher has certainly hurt us badly.

Equal blame needs to go with Kuol then. But the reality is we haven't been connected front to back.

Our defence hasn't solid enough.
Our attackers haven't created enough.
Our midfield hasn't connected from back to front enough.
Our GKs haven't played well enough.

So, essentially the whole team is the problem. The few individuals that are doing enough can't function well in these conditions.

 

[ConsKrypt]

Was chatting with another fan last night who sits near me but we've not spoken before. He looks rusted on. He blamed the entire season's failure on Edmondson and his inability to score for our main visa striker. Interesting perspective. Blaming the whole season on him is somewhat extreme but lacking a mongrel finisher has certainly hurt us badly.

I get that blaming a striker is easy to do when they cannot get the results but it also has to do with the rest of the team doing their job with providing more chances to get the results, don't get me wrong, I also have said similar to my partner about edmonson not being a great fit (and not to mention his work rate is a lot lower than Kuol at the best of time)

 

[FFC Mariner]

Was chatting with another fan last night who sits near me but we've not spoken before. He looks rusted on. He blamed the entire season's failure on Edmondson and his inability to score for our main visa striker. Interesting perspective. Blaming the whole season on him is somewhat extreme but lacking a mongrel finisher has certainly hurt us badly.

Agree to a point. If Edmo has 10/12 goals the whole season changes.
He's a conference journeyman at best.
I reckon it's confidence. When he has no time he just hits it. When he thinks it's in row Z.
A shit Kwas if you like

 

[Ironbark]

Won us the grand final so grateful for that

 

[sydmariner]

Won us the grand final so grateful for that

Gave it to the victory fans too.

 

[Meerkat]

Equal blame needs to go with Kuol then. But the reality is we haven't been connected front to back.

Our defence hasn't solid enough.
Our attackers haven't created enough.
Our midfield hasn't connected from back to front enough.
Our GKs haven't played well enough.

So, essentially the whole team is the problem. The few individuals that are doing enough can't function well in these conditions.

This is 100% it.

We can heap blame on the GK or the lack of strikers all we like.. but it doesn’t really matter when the whole team isn’t good enough. Thats the sad reality of this season. There are a few gems in there, as you said.. but they can’t compensate for the rest of the team, nor can they function at their best in shit conditions.

I must say, I called this at the start of the season. Many of us did. My comments now about the team are the same as they were back then . Only difference now is that then I carried some hope I would be proven wrong.

Not so, unfortunately.

 

[BaysideMariner]

This is 100% it.

We can heap blame on the GK or the lack of strikers all we like.. but it doesn’t really matter when the whole team isn’t good enough. Thats the sad reality of this season. There are a few gems in there, as you said.. but they can’t compensate for the rest of the team, nor can they function at their best in shit conditions.

I must say, I called this at the start of the season. Many of us did. My comments now about the team are the same as they were back then . Only difference now is that then I carried some hope I would be proven wrong.

Not so, unfortunately.

I would really prefer to have an individual to blame. Your scenario doesn't fit with my narrative. Please get with the program......

 

[Corsair]

I would really prefer to have an individual to blame. Your scenario doesn't fit with my narrative. Please get with the program......

Did you wear your lucky underpants? It might be you... just saying...

 

[Ozhammer]

Did you wear your lucky underpants? It might be you... just saying...

I did and look where that got us……

In the bin with ‘em I say……

 

[priorpeter]

Did you wear your lucky underpants? It might be you... just saying...

I actually did. Socks, too. Not sure what more I can do, probably not too much more I can do as I’m probably just too busy running interference for MC apparently 😅

 

[FFC Mariner]

I actually did. Socks, too. Not sure what more I can do, probably not too much more I can do as I’m probably just too busy running interference for MC apparently 😅

If I am at a game we win, the shirt doesn't get washed until I see us lose.
Last season standing near me was no fun at all for anyone.

 

[Tevor]

If I am at a game we win, the shirt doesn't get washed until I see us lose.
Last season standing near me was no fun at all for anyone.

I did similar for the three trophies I seen lifted in person last season. Needed heaps of BO basher for the GF as Oman was a bit hot.

The shirt I currently wear is my all time favourite and I’m going to stop wearing it until we improve. The team is not worthy of it being worn at the moment.

 

[Hello Sailor]

Equal blame needs to go with Kuol then. But the reality is we haven't been connected front to back.

Our defence hasn't solid enough.
Our attackers haven't created enough.
Our midfield hasn't connected from back to front enough.
Our GKs haven't played well enough.

So, essentially the whole team is the problem. The few individuals that are doing enough can't function well in these conditions.

Lets not forget Jacko. His imports have been wanting. He is no Serge

 

[shipwreck]

Lets not forget Jacko. His imports have been wanting. He is no Serge

Based on how much of a micro manager Peil was, I am very interested to know how much Jacko had to do with the signings that weren't Edmo and Alfie.

I agree however, they've been incredibly ordinary, and worst so, unlike Monty, they weren't cut in the transfer window like Monty duds.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Based on how much of a micro manager Peil was, I am very interested to know how much Jacko had to do with the signings that weren't Edmo and Alfie.

I agree however, they've been incredibly ordinary, and worst so, unlike Monty, they weren't cut in the transfer window like Monty duds.

You wouldn't want to hang your hat on those two though.
Alfie was touted as a Niz replacement. Not fit to lace his boots

 

[marinermick]

Based on how much of a micro manager Peil was, I am very interested to know how much Jacko had to do with the signings that weren't Edmo and Alfie.

I agree however, they've been incredibly ordinary, and worst so, unlike Monty, they weren't cut in the transfer window like Monty duds.

Sergio was the big loss for the club. All of our recruiting visa gems were through his contacts.

 

[Ben10]

The only starters I would keep starting next year are:

- Mauragis (think his potential is much better than his performances and he will only continue to get better)
- Doka (one of the best in the comp on his day, can play a range of positions)
- Migz (because he's great)
- Sains (first season teething issues, I reckon next year will be big for him)

Other than those four, seven starting spots are up for grabs in my eyes.

 

[FFC Mariner]

The only starters I would keep starting next year are:

- Mauragis (think his potential is much better than his performances and he will only continue to get better)
- Doka (one of the best in the comp on his day, can play a range of positions)
- Migz (because he's great)
- Sains (first season teething issues, I reckon next year will be big for him)

Other than those four, seven starting spots are up for grabs in my eyes.

I'd add Eames and Paull to that lot.
Paul's improvement with a run of games has been one of the few highlights of what has been a dumpster fire of a season.