Jai Ingham's mum is from NZ, so would be eligible to play for us, Aussie, and Samoa - don't know if he is any good, and we do seem to comparatively well stocked on the wings, but might be someone to keep an eye on?
Source;
http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/hume-city-flyer-aims-outgun-cannons#:MW41CB3jjpRNSA
Would be a great option, especially if guys like Thomas, Rojas and Cameron are routinely sidelined by injury/schedules
if we already cap players like Raniga, Dyer, Brotherton, why not? at least he's playing for a profesional side
It would be interesting to know which players offshore that NZF knows about (but haven't been selected yet)
After a few slow days at work, I've found this guy, some young players in the Aussie NPL, a young dude in England, and a lady in England (as seen in other threads)
Are these players already on the radar? (therefore a bit of a waste of my/other peoples time) Does anyone from NZF look at these and think "hmm, good lead - we'll check him out"......or is this forum completely ignored as deranged rantings?
Maybe if NZF produced a full list of players they know about (like the pinboard thing that was on the NZF walls during an interview with Anfony 'Udson), then the fans can add to it? Surely we can be an asset, if utilised correctly?
The thread below is basically there for what you allude too.
I've quoted your post above.
Feel free to share.
Good stuff Yellowsite - it would still be worth knowing if NZF know/knew about these players
Rusty D - you could try an email (Monday to Friday only!) to a NZF staffer. I once emailed International Teams Manager – Rob Pickstock,
and he very politely replied. Was quite chuffed. I suggested that NZF try and organise some type of friendly for NZ 'A' type team vs any of the Asian sides with Asian Cup held in Aussie last year. Just to give Hudson a chance to coach a team. Remembering that the A League had a break whilst Asian Cup was on. Apparently was just too hard to organise, with window between A League stopping and Cup actually starting being short. Auckland City & Team Wellington played friendlies pre tourney against Japan & South Korea? from memory.
Anyway here's the NZF contact email list (hover above the contact name). Good luck
http://www.nzfootball.co.nz/contacts/
Jai Ingham is quality. I'd definitely get him in the All Whites. But wouldn't it be even better if guys like him committed to Samoa
Yeah, like Tim Cahill did. Ah, wait..
It's not like shopping at Countdown!
Playing for Samoa in the Nations Cup
Playing for Samoa in the Nations Cup
Playing for Samoa in the Nations Cup
People occasionally change nationalities after playing many sorts of matches (see Diego Costa) in theory a senior cap should determine your eligibility so you'd imagine he'll be tied to Samoa for life. But He fits the Hudson mould (picking only young players) and has shown promise with MV and for Hume City in ffa cup, and no one wants to be stuck with Samoa. Not even Samoans.
*cough* Tim Cahill *cough*
Tim Cahill, Australia's favourite Samoan since [insert topical joke here].
Nations cup ties him to Samoa. Assuming he plays. Which I'm sure he will
Do you think he'll play or feign injury to keep NZ open as an option?
Why? Perhaps he feels no attachment to NZ.
Why? Perhaps he feels no attachment to NZ.
Didn't stop Tommy Smith.
because, I don't know, perhaps he wants to represent Samoa?
Ingham moved to Brisbane to play when he was 16. His mum is born in New Zealand but has Samoan background and he is looking to emulate cousin Jonny Hall and one day represent the island nation.
Good on him - it's good for Samoa, and good for the tournament too.
Samoa also have Andrew Mobberly from Southern United, and some guy from Central......and probably Clendon Uniteds first ever international.....and if you know Clendon, you'll know it's pretty rough....
Why? Perhaps he feels no attachment to NZ.
Didn't stop Tommy Smith.
yes, but the World Cup was on hand
Good on him.
true but then there are always some, for one reason or another ;)
If Hayne makes Fiji sevens team, he goes to Rio and agruably biggest sports show on earth. Then he switches back into his next venture.
Ingham chooses Samoa, and he gets to play in Port Moresby, Honiara, Nukuʻalofa every couple of years.
Actually sounds like he made an impact late when coming on as a sub, with Victory's loss in Korea
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/80354735/melbourne-victory-crash-out-of-asian-champions-league-in-south-korea
true but then there are always some, for one reason or another ;)
Fiji may be smaller in terms of population, but in terms of sevens they're the best team at the moment; so he isn't picking a "smaller nation" as much as he's picking the better nation. In other words, he's just joining the bandwagon for an easy gold medal. Nothing more to it.
Good on him - it's good for Samoa, and good for the tournament too.
Samoa also have Andrew Mobberly from Southern United, and some guy from Central......and probably Clendon Uniteds first ever international.....and if you know Clendon, you'll know it's pretty rough....
Mobberly did not really play for Southern, he is at Bays for Winter and I would say he is very average
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Mobberly did not really play for Southern, he is at Bays for Winter and I would say he is very average
Well, he's now an average player who is an international playing at a confederation championship. So life probably isn't too bad for him at the minute
If Jai Ingham chose to play for Samoa, shouldn't this thread be locked since he isn't a Kiwi?
It will be once he plays for Samoa.
Sounds like he has pulled out.
Still a Kiwi!
Sounds like he has pulled out.
He's probably stoked watching the Tahiti vs Samoa game at home right now considering Samoa are unsurprisingly getting destroyed.
He'd shine in that Samoa team, though. Kinda like Roy Krishna for Fiji.
