sentences:  Cássio, who joined from Santa Cruz FC, won the Club Champion award in his first season.Shaun Ontong and Matthew Mullen from the AIS, were also signed to replenish their defensive stocks after the departure of Kristian Rees, Adam van Dommele and Aaron Goulding.The 2007–08 season was a season to forget for Adelaide as they battled a huge amount of player injury throughout the season.