Who's signed for next season

[spaceCowboy]

So from this list we have some updates:

OUT OF CONTRACT
Johan Absalonsen - back to Denmark, not confirmed
Dzengis Cavusevic
Tarek Elrich - gone to WSW, all but confirmed
Jordan Elsey
Ben Garuccio
Ersan Gulm (end of loan) - to Melb City, not confirmed
Vince Lia - re signed a 1 year extension
Mark Ochieng
Jordan O’Doherty

If we are losing Johan and Ersan, Goodwin and Jakobson (sp?) would be ample replacements. We wouldn't be losing too much.

[Old Gregg]

Would be fantastic if Goodwin returned here. Champ. If there was a choice between extending Absalonsen's stay and bringing Goody back, I'd take Goodwin.

[Reds4Life]

He's a lesser player but it's negligible because he frees up a foreign spot. Would have loved to have both of them but can understand Johans reasons for returning.

Wasn't an easy year for him

[RedsUnited]

Where has the Johan going home rumour sprung up from? I mean he's off-contract, but he seemed content here, and when he was playing well, the whole team was as well.

EDIT: Nevermind, just saw the Val article.

[bpowell454]

He's a lesser player but it's negligible because he frees up a foreign spot. Would have loved to have both of them but can understand Johans reasons for returning.

Wasn't an easy year for him

Also Goodwin's age is a plus. We might hold onto him for 2 or 3 seasons or more, whereas Johan is getting on a bit.

[blahblah]

Would be fantastic if Goodwin returned here. Champ. If there was a choice between extending Absalonsen's stay and bringing Goody back, I'd take Goodwin.

Agreed.

[sevengoals]

Signing Elsey should be a priority.

Goodwin coming back would be a great boost.

[shinAUFC]

Goodwin coming home is fantastic.

We should always strive to fill key attacking positions with quality aussie players as it allows more flexibility in where we decide to place an import.

Im happy to keep Lia, some experience and grit in a young squad is a positive.

Does baba stay or go and do we get a quality 10 are the big questions in the offseason.

Slightly off topic, i feel for guys like tongyik and kamau who clearly had great experiences with gombau sign deals at wsw only for him to be sacked

[ChillyPhilly]

Elsey has signed on for three more years!

[shinAUFC]

Elsey 3 year deal!

Just look at AUFC pursuing and making key signings for the 18/19 season before the current grandfinal has been played!

Have something changed in the board room or something ?

[EdDog]

Elsey signs on for three more!

You beautyyyyyyyyyy!

Looks like the club might be getting it's act together!

Well in lad.

[EdDog]

Where did it get announced that Lia had signed a 1 year extension?

[sevengoals]

Excellent news about Elsey.

[Reds4Life]

Reckon we can thank the Wanderers for this one.

Also, good news about Lia, definetly played his role when fit.

[RedsUnited]

Great news about Elsey! Now Goodwin... come home, son!