Highlander999
ICC President
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Just think. You will actually get a proper summer if you go there, rather than this rubbish which is what we had 
Decision made on where I want to live..
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Jakester1288
School Cricketer
Ask yourself if you can make it, are you good enough? Are you dedicated? In my opinion you shouldn't sign a 5 year contract, it's just to long. You never know what will happen in your life. I would try and get it cut down, and if I get knocked back just head to Australia.
Plus Aus teams could be easier to crack then England teams, however I don't play so I can't judge.
Plus Aus teams could be easier to crack then England teams, however I don't play so I can't judge.
Mr. Kurns
International Coach
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Yeah, as it's been said, do you 1. Have a good chance at being a decent footballer? and 2. Would rather be a footballer or a Police Officer? It's a big decision, maybe you could have a trial with a State League side, and maybe use it as a stepping stone to the A-League if you're good enough. Just make sure that you know what you want.
DPRA
International Cricketer
If I did stay over here and sign another contract, I would become a Special, which is like a volenteer, or, I could be a PCSO, they are part time ones and you can have your own timtable. Droylsden will be looking at either the Blue Square Premier, or the Blue Square North, (Conference or Conference North) even though its non league. The standard of football is very, very high, take this game for example:
Also, Droylsden have told me that Rochdale and Oldham FC Have enquired about my avaliability.
At the moment in time Football, as every kid wants to be a footballer.
For a 17 year old, a 5 year contract is the best way forward for both sides because you are committed to the team that you love, and also, if its a 1/2 year contract other teams can approach you, and if you sign for them Droylsden wouldn't get any, but with a 3-5 year contract, Droylsden would recieve a compensation fee of around ?500,000.
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Jaztheman
Chairman of Selectors
If Rochdale and Oldham FC are interested in you then and you want to play football then you should stay, in my opinion. Oldham are in League One and Rochdale are in League Two. You would earn a lot of money doing what you want to do in those leagues and if you impress then you could get a trip to the championship, one league away from the Premiership. You never know.
It sounds like you have the chance everyone wants.
It sounds like you have the chance everyone wants.
DPRA
International Cricketer
Yeah, thats what is really making it hard thinking that I could be playing in League 1, 2 or maybe the championship, I know I am one lucky sod, and If I get to aus and don't realy like the level I am at, I would have blown it.
Just think. You will actually get a proper summer if you go there, rather than this rubbish which is what we had
Drought or wet summer.
Nice choice!
mattfb
Chairman of Selectors
We've had more rain and colder days in the last few years for a long time. Summer last year was one of the coldest for a while i think.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7584592.stm
I did consider posting an article about Australia's "man drought", I thought better of it though.
I did consider posting an article about Australia's "man drought", I thought better of it though.
.::Stevo::.
International Coach
Yeh the drought has been pretty bad. Although the winter just past was the coldest in 20 years with a decent amount of rain (in victoria that is... and we consider a 16C winter day cold lol)
mattfb
Chairman of Selectors
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7584592.stm
I did consider posting an article about Australia's "man drought", I thought better of it though.
The only reasons we get droughts is because the dams are inland and there is lots of rain on the coast though but its not reaching the dams and the farmers who are more inland.
jordox
International Cricketer
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Uh football sounds boring. I'm used to seeing the 18 year olds in the Premier League who burts onto the scene doing fancy tricks. Didn't know most others slog it out, league by league.
As far as Australia's pro stuff goes each state has a premier league which the A league teams are selected from. However if you are moving to WA and you want to be a footballer I kinda have to say just stay where you are. At the end of the day it's about being happy isn't it? If you are happy doing what you are now I can tell you that Western Australia's soccer state would NOT be too flash. You'd be fine in the eastern states and SA but NT and WA - forget it. HOWEVER Perth goes have 'The Perth Glory' which are an a league team so it wouldnt be that bad. I'm only basing this on the NSW soccer league which is really high quality and is a really good base. Whilst the Perth system may be fine, it wouldn't be as good as where you are now. Probably not anyway.
However as you know there is more to life than the football but I mean if that is your life at the moment; you'd be better in England.
Note- none of this should be taken as real advice because I don't know you. I'm just saying my opinion.
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At the moment that is about our average summer day, like today. Though as soon as the sun pops through it jumps by about 10C.
jordox
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Australia isn't all that bad weather wise though to be fair Sureshot. The country parts of NSW where my uncle lives is like 45 degrees in summer and 0 in winter. That's brilliant weather init?
DPRA
International Cricketer
Thats where I am different, most players get in doing fancy skills, but, I am a goalkeeper, so I don't have the chance to do fancy tricks like that, the only thing I can really go on is the saves, I just have to go out, dive around, do my 100% best and hope that that best is good enough. I am like any other footballer, I have my on days where nothing gets past me, I am saving shots here there and everywhere and I keep my clean sheet, or some times I have horrible days where nothing goes right and I end up conseding 3,4 or 5 goals, maybe even more.
I know that I want to be a police officer within the next 10 years, but football is what makes me the happiest now, and so, with that In mind, its going to play a big part if I move to Australia or not.
