I think a few of these guys will be on the radar of Auckland FC. They will want some older Kiwis on their books. Doubt many from Europe will be enticed back to NZ. Maybe Pijnaker.
Rogerson & Oli Whyte. Francis de Vries. Cam Howieson.
ADJ from Sth Africa. Woud from Japan.
Higher profile AWs like Boxy & Tuiloma.
But yeah some of these experienced USL pros (plus Bevan in Canada) could be targets. The new Auckland franchise will want a core of experienced almost journeyman pros, around some talented kids, plus then the visa players. But the the NZ player pool is small after all.
Problematic in that the USL season finishes Oct/Nov, which is way too late for the ALM 24/25 pre season prep. So guys would basically need to sign soon for Auckland, and then play NZ National League early 2024 short term or similar to keep relatively fit.
But anyone playing USL ain't likely to crack an AWs 2026 WC squad. Higher chance if they are in the ALM. Might be enough to entice Wynne, Adams (breaking contract), Collier to move home.
Rogerson & Oli Whyte. Francis de Vries. Cam Howieson.
ADJ from Sth Africa. Woud from Japan.
Higher profile AWs like Boxy & Tuiloma.
But yeah some of these experienced USL pros (plus Bevan in Canada) could be targets. The new Auckland franchise will want a core of experienced almost journeyman pros, around some talented kids, plus then the visa players. But the the NZ player pool is small after all.
Problematic in that the USL season finishes Oct/Nov, which is way too late for the ALM 24/25 pre season prep. So guys would basically need to sign soon for Auckland, and then play NZ National League early 2024 short term or similar to keep relatively fit.
But anyone playing USL ain't likely to crack an AWs 2026 WC squad. Higher chance if they are in the ALM. Might be enough to entice Wynne, Adams (breaking contract), Collier to move home.