Thanks Wilko

[gull]

Thanks for everything Wilko, and all the best of luck with your new club.

I suspect most will only really appreciate what you did for the club & team when you are not there in the last line for us any more. So many times he saved us by throwing his body in the way when it was needed. Just got better and better every year.

Hopefully this will also lead to you getting more notice for the national team, which you thoroughly deserve.

 

[Wombat]

Yeah
Congrats on the move Wilko.
A very professional player who has been a credit to the club.
I hope that we replace him with a very good player or we could be in serious trouble.
A very underrated and amazingly consitent player, his game stepped up massively alongside Patrick and occasionally he outshone Dutchy which is no mean feat.
If he steps up again overseas then he could well end up playing for Australia one day.
Thanks Wilko you are a champion and a gentleman.

 

[style_cafe]

To be totally honest Wilko wasn`t at the top of my list of our best players when I first started to support the Mariners.

However,from the beginning I knew he had something special & as Gull said "he just got better & better".

To me Wilko epitomises the true professional.
He works hard,plays to win,is constantly improving his game,he promotes the game & is gentleman off the field.

In saying that,Wilko has earnt the respect of players,fans administrators & referees.He is an ornament to the game & will be sadly missed in his time away.

One can only hope, that one day he will return, to see out his career with us.

 

[midfielder]

Good luck mate and thanks for being the bloke you are ...

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Thanks Alex, you have been a truly inspirational member of the club. You will be sorely missed and I hope the legendary spirit of the Mariners change room continues long after you go. Also hope your getting good money to set you up and that you have a great time OS.

 

[Gratis]

I second all that's been said so far. The Mariners have one of the greatest assets in the league - its team spirit - for which Wilko can be thanked for his integral role in growing and maintaining it as a captain, as a foundation player and as the man he is on and off the pitch.

We'll miss you Alex and are truly happy for you getting the big break you well deserve. Go get 'em son! Can't wait to see you in the national team

 

[MrCelery]

I think Alex will enjoy his new stadium:

 

[BrisRecky]

 

[tsd]

we need a brass statue made of wilko out the front of the new hotel!

 

[MrCelery]

Nice tribute Recky!

 

[style_cafe]

The COE should have a walk of fame with outstanding Mariners players given a star similar to those in Hollywood..
Their would be no more fitting a player to be the first recipient than WILKO...

Similarly a trophy room or hall where our illustrious players can be glorified would be significant in showing junior players the heights to which Mariner`s players can rise

 

[adz]

The COE should have a walk of fame with outstanding Mariners players given a star similar to those in Hollywood..
Their would be no more fitting a player to be the first recipient than WILKO...

Similarly a trophy room or hall where our illustrious players can be glorified would be significant in showing junior players the heights to which Mariner`s players can rise

brilliant!

 

[midfielder]

The COE should have a walk of fame with outstanding Mariners players given a star similar to those in Hollywood..
Their would be no more fitting a player to be the first recipient than WILKO...

Similarly a trophy room or hall where our illustrious players can be glorified would be significant in showing junior players the heights to which Mariner`s players can rise

As Adz said Brilliant ...

 

[BrisRecky]

a walk of fame....Brilliant idea....who do we nag, conjole or bribe to get it happening

 

[Forum Phoenix]

Fantastic idea Style. This really should be done.

 

[style_cafe]

Thanks Adz,MF,Recky & FP.

There are a few others that deserve stars ie.Matty & Mile to name two but to kick it off with Wilko would be fitting

Does anyone know someone in authority?

 

[gull]

Thanks Adz,MF,Recky & FP.

There are a few others that deserve stars ie.Matty & Mile to name two but to kick it off with Wilko would be fitting

Does anyone know someone in authority?

There's a fan's forum coming up. Perfect time to bring it up I'd say....

 

[nikko]

Thanks Adz,MF,Recky & FP.

There are a few others that deserve stars ie.Matty & Mile to name two but to kick it off with Wilko would be fitting

Does anyone know someone in authority?

add Nik Mrdja to that list

 

[style_cafe]

add Nik Mrdja to that list

Nik definitely has a place at Tuggerah....in the paddock next door with the other recycled s**t!

 

[Bex]

Perhaps Nick should get a star for Best Actor??