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And Palatsides leaving is a big loss for them. Now we have Diamanti I suspect our stock will rise as theirs falls.

One of the talents on the pitch for Heidelberg tonight is one Anthony Lesiotis. Slipped through our fingers and Victory's...

https://x.com/AleagueHub/status/1820761315331453044?t=XKbU2bu2MXVIdX625ev8ow&s=19 Atkinson to Victory? God forbid...

Talbot again. Really don't understand why he gets a game.

Absolute belter from Schreiber.

Politidis has filled out into a big unit...

Noting somebody on Twitter spotted that 9, 10 and 11 in the squad numbers weren't allocated. That does hint at incoming.

Fixtures look pretty rank. Only three home matches in 2024, and one of those the derby which I avoid anyway. Won't make a game until 30th November...

I suspect many of us brought up on the British fan culture think much the same. If you want to make a racket stand with the other noisy buggers. If you want to, bring bagpipes. It never needed organising in all the years I was watching Walsall. And we could make a racket... Ground security are a menace. Apparently they're a third party employed by AAMI. No commitment to the game or the club. We need our own stewards.

Yes, we're preferable to a gulag, at least.

I suspect the issue was far more about transition to coaching and post playing opportunities. Anyway, I guess he's more than good enough for the J League. Shame to lose him but hope he does well.

Excellent choice. Deep roots in the club, played at higher levels and a proven international.

Anglo heritage, arrived 13 years ago looking to find ways of putting down some roots. Heart had a lot in common with my home town club I'd supported since my youth - red and white, not very big, not notably successful, not the obvious choice, so perfect fit. Stuck with them even though I've no positive vibes about Manchester City, and have felt somewhat uncomfortable since. But football is all about tribal loyalty. Tried Western first season when they played in Geelong but never really gelled, and then they left Geelong so my local link went. Also tried North Geelong Warriors who play very close to me, but pretty Croatian and never felt either open hostility or any welcome, so that never took off either. There's not really much else down Geelong way in footballing terms.

I'm not optimistic about our league position, but I hope we take the opportunity to give some of our talented youngsters a run out. I want to see something good for the future.

Sounds a delightful part of the world. He'll be glad to go anywhere I'd imagine...

Agreed. Strangely it's the 16 year old gun prospect that lifts my spirits too. That's the future of the club.

Necovski is another one, the 16 year old defender. Plus we've got Sulemani back, who should and would have broken through last season. And we've got a very young youth squad who appear to be holding their own in NPL. It seems a few of them look genuine prospects too. We're probably a couple of years behind Victory (who nicked our youth development team anyway) and Western on this, but it does seem like we're starting to see lads coming through.

The only thing I'd add here is that one of the unnoticed things about the last couple of months is the young players who have come through to first contract. We seem now to be finding and promoting some really good 16-18 year olds. I suspect some will see the first team soon. This may just be the first fruits from the move to Casey and getting first dibs on local talent. Maybe, just maybe, we are beginning to play the long game on this as CCM have??

Was the best news of the close season. Then we get the news about Tolgay...

The only one who connects with us is Ryan in membership, bless his socks. He always comes over as a genuine fan, and a genuine person.

Yes, unfortunate to be let go. Still think he's a decent player.

To me it taints anyone from that Macarthur squad. I'd be cautious about any of them.

Aziz is definitely coming back. Intrigued that Tilio is still around. Two or three signings to come I'd imagine.

Intrigued to know where Cola is going...

I'm not convinced he is worth re-signing. And definitely not at that price.