RailHawks 2011 roster speculation

We were doing this in the preseason thread, but other more dramatic things have taken over.

In (officially confirmed)
Nobody yet

In (conjectured)
Brad Rusin (who is busy moving into Paladini's old apartment)
Sallieu Bundu (seen playing with the RailHawks during trials)
Sainey Touray (ditto)
Sean O'Connor (ditto)
Nic Platter (ditto, also currently in NC)

Out
Tiyi Shipalane (to South Africa)
Etienne Barbara (to Malta)
Tom Heinemann (to Columbus Crew)
Daniel Woolard (to DC United)
Daniel Paladini (to Chicago Fire)
Caleb Norkus (to CASL Elites)

Out (conjectured)
Marques Davidson (on trial in Japan)

Trying to steal my thread starting thunder, I see.

gg

The one you started drifted onto way more worrying matters. I figured it was worth putting this where we could find it easily.

In (officially confirmed)
Nobody yet

In (conjectured)
Brad Rusin (who is busy moving into Paladini's old apartment)
Sallieu Bundu (seen playing with the RailHawks during trials)
Sainey Touray (ditto)
Sean O'Connor (ditto)
Nic Platter (ditto, also currently in NC)

Out
Tiyi Shipalane (to South Africa)
Etienne Barbara (to Malta)
Tom Heinemann (to Columbus Crew)
Daniel Woolard (to DC United)
Daniel Paladini (to Chicago Fire)
Caleb Norkus (to CASL Elites)
Johnny Gilkerson (confirmed as out in the Independent; don't know how I'd missed this before now)

Out (conjectured)
Marques Davidson

In (officially confirmed)
Brad Rusin, with an armband

In (conjectured)
Sallieu Bundu (seen playing with the RailHawks during trials)
Sainey Touray (ditto)
Sean O'Connor (ditto)
Nic Platter (ditto, also currently in NC)

Out
Tiyi Shipalane (to South Africa)
Etienne Barbara (to Malta)
Tom Heinemann (to Columbus Crew)
Daniel Woolard (to DC United)
Daniel Paladini (to Chicago Fire)
Caleb Norkus (to CASL Elites)
Johnny Gilkerson

Out (conjectured)
Marques Davidson

where did you hear that?

The RailHawks sent out an email inviting fans to meet the team, including new team captain Brad Rusin.

Yup. Quite likely we'll have several new names to add to the "confirmed" list on Wednesday evening.

McKenney is signed by the Railhawks. Outstanding that they were sactioned.

Since Traffic owns the majority of the team, and the players are all signing new contracts... does anyone know if the contracts are with the Railhawks as a team, or with Traffic as a business? The difference, from my perspective I guess, would be that the players' contracts could survive the loss of a league... but, on the other hand, they might end up going out on loans or taking other moves that they don't expect?

teucer, you have some updating to do...

With new season finally beckoning, RailHawks coach Martin Rennie discusses roster and reputation

So I do. And the confirmed list will only grow tomorrow, I'm sure.

In (officially confirmed)
Brad Rusin, with an armband
Floyd Franks
Sainey Touray

In (conjectured)
Sean O'Connor (seen playing with the RailHawks during trials)
Nic Platter (ditto)
Sallieu Bundu (specifically named by Rennie as probably back)
Eric Reed (ditto)
Cory Elenio (ditto)
Kupono Low (ditto)
Josh Gardner (if he's not signed by MLS)
Amir Lowery (ditto)
Marques Davidson (though he's considering a team in Japan)
Greg Shields (in if his injury permits)
Brian Farber (coaching Max's team)

Out
Tiyi Shipalane (to South Africa)
Etienne Barbara (to Malta)
Tom Heinemann (to Columbus Crew)
Daniel Woolard (to DC United)
Daniel Paladini (to Chicago Fire)
Caleb Norkus (to CASL Elites)
Johnny Gilkerson
Andriy Budnyy

Out (conjectured)

I am surprised Kupono did not get the armband. A perennial fan favorite and an original to boot. Such a great player.

That being said, I could not be more excited to see Brad as captain. He was a friggin' rock for us last season. So composed on the ball.

Another understated player is Floyd Franks. Very nuanced and technical. I am so glad he is back.

What is the word on Richardson? Seems like we are a bit thin at the moment at the forward position.

In (officially confirmed)
Brad Rusin, with an armband
Floyd Franks
Sainey Touray
Kupono Low (see link below)
Matt Watson (ditto)
Kithson Bain (based on fan Q&A)

In (conjectured)
Sean O'Connor (seen playing with the RailHawks during trials)
Nic Platter (ditto)
Sallieu Bundu (specifically named by Rennie as probably back)
Cory Elenio (ditto)
Josh Gardner (if he's not signed by MLS)
Amir Lowery (ditto)
Marques Davidson (though he's considering a team in Japan)
Greg Shields (in if his injury permits)
Brian Farber (coaching Max's team)

Out
Tiyi Shipalane (to South Africa)
Etienne Barbara (to Malta)
Tom Heinemann (to Columbus Crew)
Daniel Woolard (to DC United)
Daniel Paladini (to Chicago Fire)
Caleb Norkus (to CASL Elites)
Johnny Gilkerson
Andriy Budnyy
Eric Reed (Charlotte Eagles)

Out (conjectured)

RAILHAWKS HOST MEDIA, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND SOCCERS LEADERS

any roster feedback from the event tonight? i thought i read Barbara would be back to?

Independent Weekly also has Rennie confirming that RailHawks have signed Chris Nurse and Brian Farber, and have Etienne Barbara returning.

http://twitter.com/IndyweekSports

Chatting with Brad this evening, he mentioned Etienne also. He also said probably Gregory Richardson.

We got Jonny Steele on a loan from fctb

http://www.nasl.com/article/fctb-loans-jonny-steele-to-carolina-railhawks

And lost Platter

http://www.nasl.com/article/strikers-add-veteran-depth

Sweet