Australian transfers 24-25 winter

[Kitwally]

Peter Makrillo

Now Jed Drew off to Europe, confirmed by the Bulls.

It will be interesting to see what fee they get as well.

Rising star hopes European transfer will help his Socceroos ambitions

Jed Drew announces he is leaving Macarthur FC, with his transfer to Austrian Bundesliga team TSV Hartberg set to be confirmed.

www.abc.net.au

A rare article on the ABC

 

[patjennings]

Can’t believe I’ve never heard of him. Should be a great signing.

He was 4th choice CB in a poor Jets side. I''ll be surprised of he adds much.

 

[Decentric]

The MLS will be a better league than Belgium very soon if it isn't already. The U22 initiative has allowed clubs to focus on recruiting elite young talent from outside the US. More of the top junior American athletes are now playing football. Academies like Philadelphia Union, LA Galaxy, NYCFC, NYRB and Barca Residency are now regularly beating top 20 European academies - this will translate to more elite American players coming through. The World Cup will also provide a huge boost for US football. It's a good place for our players to land. The below chart shows the relative strength of the MLS compared to the Belgian top flight.

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Fascinating!

Thanks.

The difference a few years ago was Belgium is using an up to date modern curriculum, similar to Netherlands, producing some world class players, whilst the USA was using a very physical model with links to gridiron.

 

[Decentric]

Adelaide have Dutch defender Daan Klomp on trial. He most recently played in Canada where he won the CPL best defender award in 2023 and 2024 whilst also winning the CPL player of the year award in 2023.

Could be a very shrewd signing for us given we lack depth in defence.

It hasn’t stopped AU topping the ladder!

 

[Bowden]

Joe Gauci loaned to League One club Barnsley. Yikes.

He’ll be playing at the same level as our other 3 League One GKs: Chapman, Maynard-Brewer and Bilokapic.

 

[Bowden]

Current standings in League One:

• 4th Place: Huddersfield (Chapman)
• 8th Place: Charlton (Maynard-Brewer)
• 9th Place: Barnsley (Gauci)
• 18th Place: Peterborough (Bilokapic)

 

[grazorblade]

Joe Gauci loaned to League One club Barnsley. Yikes.

He’ll be playing at the same level as our other 3 League One GKs: Chapman, Maynard-Brewer and Bilokapic.

Game time is game time I guess
Next season needs to be a higher level tho

 

[JS96]

Great loan move for Gauci. Heaps of football in different environments. Big stadiums and parks where the fans are breathing down your neck.

 

[JS96]

Game time is game time I guess
Next season needs to be a higher level tho

I reckon he's going to kill it and be the best keeper in the league.

 

[JS96]

Barnsley fans not happy as they need strikers and their keeper has just turned a corner himself.

 

[grazorblade]

Barnsley fans not happy as they need strikers and their keeper has just turned a corner himself.

We have all been there for a club we support

Fans: wow our strikers are out of their depth, but our keeper and cbs are doing a great job

Owner: signs 3 cbs and 2 gas for some reason

 

[JS96]

We have all been there for a club we support

Fans: wow our strikers are out of their depth, but our keeper and cbs are doing a great job

Owner: signs 3 cbs and 2 gas for some reason

Carlisle this winter. Another midfielder! I agree the level is too low but just to get playing again is perfect for Gauci.

 

[Quicky]

Carlisle this winter. Another midfielder! I agree the level is too low but just to get playing again is perfect for Gauci.

What's happened with Gauci? Did he find a loan?

 

[grazorblade]

Friendly rivalry between qpr and Portsmouth signing our youngsters with pearman going to qpr

 

[grazorblade]

What's happened with Gauci? Did he find a loan?

Yeah mid table league 1

That just league kuol stranded right?

 

[Quicky]

Yeah mid table league 1

That just league kuol stranded right?

Barnsley?

 

[Quicky]

I had a go at collating the interesting moves this transfer window. It looks at overseas transfers not returning players. It isn't an exhaustive list.

Aussies Abroad Transfers - January/February 2025

Forwards:

• Thomas Waddingham to Portsmouth - England (2)
• Jed Drew to TSV Hartberg - Austria (1)
• Ariath Piol to Real Salt Lake - USA (1)
• John Iredale to Seoul E-Land FC- Korea (2)
• Nestory Irankunda to Grasshoppers on loan - Switzerland (1)
• Liam Rippon to HJK Helsinki - Finland (1)
• Sam Silvera to Blackpool on loan - England (3)

Midfielders:

• Mitchell Glasson to KTP - Finland (1)

Defenders:

• Kye Rowles to DC United - USA (1)
• Hayden Matthews to Portsmouth - England (2)
• Oliver Jones to Randers - Denmark (1)
• Jason Geria to Albirex Niigata - Japan (1)
• Thomas Deng to Yokohama F Marinos - Japan (1)
• Jack Iredale to Rotherham - England (3)
• Milos Degenek to TSC Backa Topola - Serbia (1)

Goalkeepers:

• Mathew Ryan to Lens - France (1)
• Joe Gauci to Barnsley on loan - England (3)
• Robert Cook to Leeds - England (2)
• Tom Heward-Belle to Montedio Yamagata - Japan (2)

Rumours:

• Jaylen Pearman to QPR - England (2)

 

[Quicky]

There's a few themes.

Very early moves for some players which I'm not sure I like.

Very few midfielders moving.

Two good young CB's getting a go.

England seems to be the destination. Not very many continental moves.

 

[verrelli]

Looks good. Barnsley is third tier.

 

[samb]

There's a few themes.

Very early moves for some players which I'm not sure I like.

Very few midfielders moving.

Two good young CB's getting a go.

England seems to be the destination. Not very many continental moves.

I definitely agree there are a lot of early moves, but I think the more guys that are heading overseas young, the more likely we’re going to uncover players that are capable of stepping up and playing at a higher level.

I know a lot of them aren’t going to be able get minutes in the Championship like Bennie has done this season, but maybe he’s a decent example that some of these players might surprise us.