Rest of A-League Transfer (Now with 99% RR - Love your work)

RR wrote:
Germán Ferreyra has announced he is departing Melbourne City on his Insta.

RR wrote:
Brisbane Roar FC today confirms the departures of goalkeeper Macklin Freke and midfielder Henry Hore at the conclusion of their contracts.

https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-confirm-departures-of-macklin-freke-and-henry-hore/

Hope turned down and extension & is looking at other opportunities. 

https://x.com/GloryDays1996/status/2054713839963537619

https://x.com/ForeverMelbCity/status/2054751323632112025

https://x.com/PerthGloryFC/status/2056555442495758838

RR wrote:
"Auckland’s squad is set to be strengthened next season by the arrival of Lachlan Bayliss from the Newcastle Jets."

"Jets captain Kosta Grozos, who hasn’t been offered a new deal by Newcastle, is in Sydney FC’s sights."

On The Attack: Did Sydney sign Patrick Kisnorbo out of emotion?

theprof wrote:

 RR wrote:
"Auckland’s squad is set to be strengthened next season by the arrival of Lachlan Bayliss from the Newcastle Jets."

"Jets captain Kosta Grozos, who hasn’t been offered a new deal by Newcastle, is in Sydney FC’s sights."

On The Attack: Did Sydney sign Patrick Kisnorbo out of emotion? 

strange choice, why not stay at the Jets a gain exposure in Asia? coming to AFC he's never gonna get that, unless there is a deal being made that if he comes to AFC and does well then he will be moved to Bournemouth the following season?

Procrastinixing wrote:
Well that is vomit inducing.  His dad was from Wellington, presumably still has family here bet they won't  be over the moon with him going to that club. Should have stayed in Australia or gone to Europe. 

RR wrote:
https://x.com/MelbourneCity/status/2057687946992759035

 
𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖’𝙨 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙 🩵

✍️ We’re delighted to announce the signing of youth international Quinn MacNicol on a three-year deal!

📰 https://t.co/sd8kgbSUTZ pic.twitter.com/LSONx9GV7g
— Melbourne City FC (@MelbourneCity) May 22, 2026 

Bullion wrote:

 Procrastinixing wrote:
Well that is vomit inducing.  His dad was from Wellington, presumably still has family here bet they won't  be over the moon with him going to that club. Should have stayed in Australia or gone to Europe. 

His cousin works for the Nix, I think is the kitman.

austin111 wrote:
Bayliss to AFC makes a lot of sense for both parties. AFC pick up a very good young kiwi talent for their midfield which currently has aging pros like Gallegos and Brimmer.
Bayliss gets to play for a club in the Foley group which has plenty of high profile games ahead including possibly a World club tournement

coochiee wrote:

 austin111 wrote:
Bayliss to AFC makes a lot of sense for both parties. AFC pick up a very good young kiwi talent for their midfield which currently has aging pros like Gallegos and Brimmer.
Bayliss gets to play for a club in the Foley group which has plenty of high profile games ahead including possibly a World club tournement

Auckland are definitely go to play at least one FIFA Intercontinental Cup game this year against Al-Ahli from Saudi Arabia - winners of the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Elite. They beat Japan's Machida Zelvia 1-0 in the final. After beating another J League side Vissel Kobe in the semis. Both games in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

You can see where those rumours came from that Japan wanted to form an East Asian split from AFC!

Very short odds, Auckland FC will need to travel to Saudi to play Al-Ahli. But at least it will likely be their ALM side, and not their far weaker OFC Pro League squad. You'd give them a 10-20% chance of pulling off an upset. Riyad Mahrez, Édouard Mendy, Ivan Toney and Franck Kessié some of Al-Ahli's bigger names.
The winner of Auckland FC vs Al-Ahli, plays winners of the 2025–26 CAF Champions League in the Intercontinental Cup 2nd round. Either Sundowns from Sth Africa or FAR Rabat from Morocco.

So yeah some potentially big games for Bayliss or whoever is at AFC next season.

For what it's worth amateur Auckland City lost 3-0 last year in the 1st round to Pyramids FC (CAF champions) in Cairo. Pyramids FC then beating Al-Ahli 3-1 in Jeddah.

Auckland FC might sneak under the radar being confused with that amateur Kiwitea St club.

RR wrote:
Another homegrown talent locked in as Seb Despotovski signs a contract extension

Son of a Glory legend stays with the Glory, good stuff.

coochiee wrote:
https://www.news.com.au/sport/football/titlewinner-liam-gillion-eyes-move-to-western-sydney-wanderers/news-story/ef53892f02c41862925dbc7d78ef60e0

With star winger Jesse Randall leaving Auckland to join Scottish Premiership club Dundee United, the Black Knights want to retain Gillion.

 
However, it’s understood New Zealand international Gillion is keen to link with the Wanderers, who are undergoing a rebuild under new coach Ufuk Talay.

coochiee wrote:
Ernie Merrick brought Matt Ridenton to the Jets as a visa player!

Gillion shone in the OFC Pro League and forced his way back into AFC's ALM team. Sounds like Auckland want to keep him.

I've always thought his 'lack of final product/head not looking up' weaknesses could be worked on with good coaching. That same criticim was levelled at an early Nix, Ben Old. Knowing that Gillion has come into pro football at a later age than someone like Old. 

Not saying Liam G is going to end up in France or anything, but is still some hope he's going to be an above average A League player.

MetalLegNZ wrote:

 coochiee wrote:
Ernie Merrick brought Matt Ridenton to the Jets as a visa player!

Gillion shone in the OFC Pro League and forced his way back into AFC's ALM team. Sounds like Auckland want to keep him.

I've always thought his 'lack of final product/head not looking up' weaknesses could be worked on with good coaching. That same criticim was levelled at an early Nix, Ben Old. Knowing that Gillion has come into pro football at a later age than someone like Old. 

Not saying Liam G is going to end up in France or anything, but is still some hope he's going to be an above average A League player.

My mind went to Ridenton too, the difference being, Ridenton was a starter for us when he was signed. Not a bit player.