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Post by levendara on Mar 28, 2012 15:01:28 GMT 10
Established: 1958
NSL Champions (4): 1979, 1988, 1989, 1992/1993
NSL Runner Up (3): 1977, 1989/1990, 1995/1996
NSL Minor Premiership (3): 1989, 1989/1990, 1995/1996
NSL Cup (1): 1980 (Winners) 1977, 1991/1992, 1996/1997 (Runner Up)
NSWPL/NSW 1st Division Champions (2): 1972, 1973
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Post by levendara on Mar 28, 2012 15:02:46 GMT 10
Insight: Marconi Stallions
28.03.12 13:29
Marconi Stallions' latest recruit was former Gold Coast United attacker Daniel Severino
Football NSW writer Joseph Carlucci gives us his twelfth and final insight feature on Marconi Stallions as part of a 12 part special analysing each NSW Premier League Club.
The Team: Marconi Stallions enter the 2012 campaign with high expectations following a rather disappointing finish to the 2011 season. The Stallions have recruited well in the off season, adding some impressive names to the playing roster including Daniel Severino, Jamie McMaster, Shane Webb, Luke Grima, Joey Gibbs and Nathan Elasi.
Another huge acquisition is that of Milorad Simonovic, though a pre-season knee injury has all but ended his 2012 campaign.
Defensively the Stallions are strong with James Chronopoulos between the sticks behind the likes of Ali Haydar, Umut Tokdogan, Brenton Rhodes and Grima. In the middle of the park, the attacking flair of Elasi and McMaster stand the Stallions in good stead moving forward, with the hard working Nahuel Arrarte sure to play his part leading the Stallions into the new campaign.
A late recruit but a worthy one was the signing of former Gold Coast United player Severino.
Wearing the number 99 jersey for this year, Severino is well known to many in the NSW Premier League circles with his deft finishing from set-pieces, he will certainly be another player the club will look towards.
The Stallions certainly do possess much potential ahead of the start of the season. Once Casserly has his men in order, and his style of play implemented, the Stallions will give the competition a massive shake this season.
The Coach: Club favourite Luke Casserly will back up for his second season at the helm at Marconi Stallions. Casserly and his assistant Darren Iocca had a difficult first season in terms of results in 2011, though the signs are more than positive for 2012.
An impressive recruitment campaign in the off season, Casserly certainly does possess the talent he requires get the Stallions back to challenging for silverware. Once more, the coach will be looking to his experienced heads to lead the Stallions on the field and instill an understanding amongst the new recruits about the importance of vesting the Marconi jersey.
Player to watch: Jamie McMaster joins the Stallions from Bonnyrigg White Eagles, and the attacking midfielder will be eager to get his season off to a flying start. The rivalry with Bonnyrigg will make for an intriguing encounter when the sides meet. McMaster’s arrival certainly does add for more service in the front-third for the strikers. His ability to switch play, get forward, provide the final pass and score goals gives Casserly a further avenue to pursue this season with the Stallions going forward.
Rising Star: Youngster Jacob Ott has been included in the Stallions first grade squad listing for this season, testament to the midfielder’s fine 2011 season. A member of the Marconi Grade-20 side, Ott did feature for the Stallions first team off the bench last season. The youngster’s composure in the middle of the park, with a big engine and good decision making skills have rewarded Ott with a first grade spot. Ott brings much youthful exuberance to the side, and as a player who has played through the ranks at the club, will be giving his all in the big time this season.
Marconi Stallions Squad 2012
2. Andrew Mailer
3. Ali Haydar
4. Umut Tokdogan
5. Brenton Rhodes
6. Shane Webb
7. Sean O’Connell
8. Trent Barton
9. Keith Shevlin
10 Joey Gibbs
11. Nathan Elasi
14. Joel Grenell
15. Alan De La Cuadra
16. Jacob Ott
17. Robert Tribbia
18. Jamie McMaster
19. Damien Travis
20. Luke Grima
21. Andrew Mercuri (GK)
22. James Chronopoulos
23. Christopher Nunes
26. Nahuel Arrarte ©
99. Daniel Severino
Coach: Luke Casserly
Ins: Nathan Elasi, Shane Webb, Jamie McMaster (BWE), Luke Grima (Parramatta FC), Milorad Simonovic (Blacktown City FC), Joel Grenell (Manly United FC), Daniel Severino (Gold Coast United), Joey Gibbs (HAKOA Youth team)
Outs: Adel El Jamal, Timothy McGowan, Nico Sama, Matthew Gordon, Daniel Ott, Graziano Trimboli, Domenic Trimboli, Mitchell Mallia (HAKOA), Nathan Jagelman, Giosue Sama, Nikodin Matic (UK 4th Division Amateur), Daniel Petkovski (HAKOA)
These guys will give it a shake this season
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Post by elina4lyf on Mar 28, 2012 15:13:32 GMT 10
not bad, pitty they r itali
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Post by paoktzi on Mar 28, 2012 15:14:18 GMT 10
for such top facilities why they carnt pull a crowd is beyond me
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Post by levendara on Mar 28, 2012 15:16:40 GMT 10
And we think Olympic has a large lapsed supporter base,
Marconi felt it hardest and fell the hardest when the NSL was stopped by Lowy, I have no idea why though
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Post by sweeper on Mar 28, 2012 17:23:53 GMT 10
The crowds are poor because for an Italian to put his hand in his pocket is a life changing experience. If the mouse trap doesn't cut their fingers off, the depth of the pocket requires a safety harness and a head lamp.
If it was for free, they would call all the relos from Calabria and Sicily over as well.
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Post by paoktzi on Mar 28, 2012 18:01:33 GMT 10
Gold
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Post by sydcro57 on Mar 28, 2012 18:04:47 GMT 10
And we think Olympic has a large lapsed supporter base, Marconi felt it hardest and fell the hardest when the NSL was stopped by Lowy, I have no idea why though Marconi's crowds were dead long before that |
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Post by levendara on Mar 28, 2012 18:29:24 GMT 10
Thats true, but you also have to take into consideration that for the last 6-7 seasons in the NSL they weren't good at all and barely challenged for the title
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Post by paoktzi on Mar 28, 2012 19:45:29 GMT 10
Wheres labozetta?
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Post by sydcro57 on Mar 28, 2012 20:24:28 GMT 10
Thats true, but you also have to take into consideration that for the last 6-7 seasons in the NSL they weren't good at all and barely challenged for the title Nothing to do with that. People stopped giving a fuck a long time ago |
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Post by sweeper on Mar 29, 2012 18:32:53 GMT 10
sydcro57,
That's right.
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Post by paoktzi on Mar 29, 2012 18:33:47 GMT 10
Any truth to talk of a 5k crowd on saturday night?
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Post by mini on Mar 29, 2012 18:41:18 GMT 10
No trutg
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Post by sydcro57 on Mar 29, 2012 20:33:48 GMT 10
Any truth to talk of a 5k crowd on saturday night? FFS |
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