Posted February 07, 2026 13:22
· last edited February 08, 2026 01:58
So PNG hub finishes today.
After 5-6 rounds who are the Kiwis standing out, and are any a possibility to play at a higher level like the ALM? Very early days and all that.
I've only watched handful of games, but I'd go -
Owen Smith, Oscar Mason, Ronan Wynne, Reid Drake, Matt Ellis, Bailey Ferguson, David Yoo and Haris Zeb.
Liam Gillion has stood out as you'd hope he would at this level.
Isa Prins has been a bit disappointing, but I've missed most of AFC II's matches.
YoungHeartHM
coochiee
Some more additions Luka Coveny and Ishveer Singh (ex Auckland United) at Sth Melb.
AFC II - Oscar Faulds, James Bayliss, Reid Drake, Ronan Wynne, Aston Burns, Nathan Lobo and Aidan Carey.
So I think this is now the final list. I get 41 Kiwis. YH gets 39. AV said Bailey Ferguson is a half Kiwi.
Lets hope a couple can have stand out campaigns and quickly push for higher levels like the ALM.
South Island United - David Yoo, Lewis Partridge, Josh Rogerson, Ollie van Rijssel, Riley Grover, Oli Fay, Jaylen Rodwell, Jackson Manuel, Oskar van Hattum, Charlie Beale, Ry McLeod, Ryan Feutz, Shea Stapleton, Callum Kennett, Haris Zeb and Christian Gray
Auckland II - Kian Donkers, Zac Zoricich, Bailey Ferguson, Isa Prins, Michael den Heijer, Matt Ellis, Oscar Mason, Everton O'Leary, Ralph Rutherford, Blake Callinan, Eli Jones, Oscar Faulds, James Bayliss, Reid Drake, Ronan Wynne, Aston Burns, Nathan Lobo and Aidan Carey
Vanuatu United - Owen Smith and Otto Ingham
Bula FC - Adam Supyk, Matt Foord and Fergus Gillion
South Melbourne - Luka Coveny and Ishveer Singh
Haris Zeb has a couple of caps for Pakistan so that's why I didn't include him in my total. I also missed James Bayliss. So 40 it is.
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Unknown editoredited February 08, 2026 01:58
So PNG hub finishes today.
After 5-6 rounds who are the Kiwis standing out, and are any a possibility to play at a higher level like the ALM? Very early days and all that.
I've only watched handful of games, but I'd go -
Owen Smith, Oscar Mason, Ronan Wynne, Reid Drake, Matt Ellis, Bailey Ferguson, David Yoo and Haris Zeb.
Isa Prins has been a bit disappointing, but I've missed most of AFC II's matches.
YoungHeartHM
coochiee
Some more additions Luka Coveny and Ishveer Singh (ex Auckland United) at Sth Melb.
AFC II - Oscar Faulds, James Bayliss, Reid Drake, Ronan Wynne, Aston Burns, Nathan Lobo and Aidan Carey.
So I think this is now the final list. I get 41 Kiwis. YH gets 39. AV said Bailey Ferguson is a half Kiwi.
Lets hope a couple can have stand out campaigns and quickly push for higher levels like the ALM.
South Island United - David Yoo, Lewis Partridge, Josh Rogerson, Ollie van Rijssel, Riley Grover, Oli Fay, Jaylen Rodwell, Jackson Manuel, Oskar van Hattum, Charlie Beale, Ry McLeod, Ryan Feutz, Shea Stapleton, Callum Kennett, Haris Zeb and Christian Gray
Auckland II - Kian Donkers, Zac Zoricich, Bailey Ferguson, Isa Prins, Michael den Heijer, Matt Ellis, Oscar Mason, Everton O'Leary, Ralph Rutherford, Blake Callinan, Eli Jones, Oscar Faulds, James Bayliss, Reid Drake, Ronan Wynne, Aston Burns, Nathan Lobo and Aidan Carey
Vanuatu United - Owen Smith and Otto Ingham
Bula FC - Adam Supyk, Matt Foord and Fergus Gillion
South Melbourne - Luka Coveny and Ishveer Singh
Haris Zeb has a couple of caps for Pakistan so that's why I didn't include him in my total. I also missed James Bayliss. So 40 it is.