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Posted June 24, 2026 16:20 · last edited June 24, 2026 16:23

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

With salary cap pressures not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on another defender however. But they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will likely be scholarship players from the OFC team and a couple of over age players from the same team (I.e. Wynne)

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AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:23

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

With salary cap pressures not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on another defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will likely be scholarship players from the OFC team and a couple of over age players from the same team (I.e. Wynne)

AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:23

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

Not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on another defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will likely be scholarship players from the OFC team and a couple of over age players from the same team (I.e. Wynne)

AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:22

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

Not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on another defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will likely be scholarship players and a couple over age players from the OFC team (I.e. Wynne)

AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:22

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

Not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on another defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will be scholarship players and a couple over age players from the OFC team (I.e. Wynne)

AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:22

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a defensive centre midfielder (assuming Verstrate is off). I see the other day there were pictures of his wedding day on AFC socials, so maybe there is still hope there.

Not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on a defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will be scholarship players and a couple over age players from the OFC team (I.e. Wynne)

AucklandPhoenix edited June 24, 2026 16:21

Yeah, definitely left wing (who has the ability to play striker when Cosgrove gets suspended) and a centre midfielder.

Not so sure if they will fill all their import sports on a defender however. So they will likely need a decent first choice Australian centre back.

The rest of the squad will be scholarship players and a couple over age players from the OFC team (I.e. Wynne)