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Posted June 03, 2026 16:47 · last edited June 03, 2026 16:51

SamCoughlan wrote:
It's more about the A-League's rules around registering players at certain times of the competition I think. Unless he's an academy player you can't just parachute someone in midway through the season.
Possibly. However Bailey Ferguson was signed to AFC's OFC team, then did so well he made a few ALM match day squads.

He may have been registered to Auckland's A League squad from the very start, I have no idea.
But he came from the QLD NPL, not AFC's reserve or 'academy' side.

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coochiee edited June 03, 2026 16:51
SamCoughlan wrote:
It's more about the A-League's rules around registering players at certain times of the competition I think. Unless he's an academy player you can't just parachute someone in midway through the season.
Possibly. But Bailey Ferguson was signed to AFC's OFC team, then did so well he made a few ALM match day squads.

He may have been registered to Auckland's A League squad from the very start, I have no idea.
But he came from the QLD NPL, not AFC's reserve or 'academy' side.
coochiee edited June 03, 2026 16:51
SamCoughlan wrote:
It's more about the A-League's rules around registering players at certain times of the competition I think. Unless he's an academy player you can't just parachute someone in midway through the season.
Possibly. But Bailey Ferguson was signed to AFC's OFC team, then did so well he made a few ALM match day squads.

He may have been registered to Auckland's A League squad from the very start, I have no idea.