Post by paoktzi on Dec 27, 2010 19:54:35 GMT 10
South Coast Wolves coach Trevor Morgan has promised a more potent team next year, despite an influential quartet leaving.
Player of the Year Jason Trifiro (Victorian Premier League), Tynan Diaz (Bonnyrigg), Lisandro Berbis (Rockdale) and Tayfun Buyuykkopru (Bankstown) will be elsewhere in 2011.
However, Morgan declared the exodus of midfielders will allow the Wolves to adopt a high-octane approach next term.
"I'm not worried about it at all," Morgan said.
"The midfield was a strength in 2010, but we'll be quicker next year. We'll threaten teams going forward a lot more."
The Wolves, who finished third-last this year, have retained keeper Brody Crane, leading scorer Mark Picciolini, centreback Dave Abel and emerging foursome Samet Kaynak, Chris Nathaniel, Jack Keating and Nick Littler.
Former Brisbane Strikers midfielder Lawrence Drake has come on board after winning a District League title with Wollongong Olympic, and Morgan hopes to sign HAKOA striker Peter Simonoski, Central Coast midfielder Nicholas Fitzgerald and defender Alex Mansueto when their National Youth League contracts expire.
With the club hamstrung by financial troubles and a lack of recent success, Morgan revealed passion for the jersey was his No 1 criteria for recruitment.
"That's one of the first things I'm looking for, we can't offer them better money or a team full of stars or lots of silverware. We have to get players who want to prove a point," Morgan said.
"These guys we've signed are like that."
Morgan also revealed his five-year plan was for the club to field a starting XI comprised of Illawarra born-and-bred players.
The Wolves start preseason training at their new base, Myimbarr Sporting Fields, on January 5.
Player of the Year Jason Trifiro (Victorian Premier League), Tynan Diaz (Bonnyrigg), Lisandro Berbis (Rockdale) and Tayfun Buyuykkopru (Bankstown) will be elsewhere in 2011.
However, Morgan declared the exodus of midfielders will allow the Wolves to adopt a high-octane approach next term.
"I'm not worried about it at all," Morgan said.
"The midfield was a strength in 2010, but we'll be quicker next year. We'll threaten teams going forward a lot more."
The Wolves, who finished third-last this year, have retained keeper Brody Crane, leading scorer Mark Picciolini, centreback Dave Abel and emerging foursome Samet Kaynak, Chris Nathaniel, Jack Keating and Nick Littler.
Former Brisbane Strikers midfielder Lawrence Drake has come on board after winning a District League title with Wollongong Olympic, and Morgan hopes to sign HAKOA striker Peter Simonoski, Central Coast midfielder Nicholas Fitzgerald and defender Alex Mansueto when their National Youth League contracts expire.
With the club hamstrung by financial troubles and a lack of recent success, Morgan revealed passion for the jersey was his No 1 criteria for recruitment.
"That's one of the first things I'm looking for, we can't offer them better money or a team full of stars or lots of silverware. We have to get players who want to prove a point," Morgan said.
"These guys we've signed are like that."
Morgan also revealed his five-year plan was for the club to field a starting XI comprised of Illawarra born-and-bred players.
The Wolves start preseason training at their new base, Myimbarr Sporting Fields, on January 5.
