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Posted May 28, 2026 10:20 · last edited May 28, 2026 11:42

martinb wrote:
With WSW, maybe they’re having a reconsider of their policy? 

They had Mata and Stajich wouldn’t play him, then he became a talisman at Victory. 
Then they splashed more cash on Ryan Fraser who arrived with a bang and then contributed very little and they finished below us despite what we’d think of as a reasonable squad with Kosta, Kraev, Thurgate et al.

Then Newcastle won it with kids. 
Thanks MartinB, this is exactly what I've been wondering.  Since finishing as runners-up in 2015-2016, WSW have not been better than bang on average, despite having a bunch of decent players including imports, and competent coaches.  Puts our own travails in perspective.
WSW last ten seasons (since coming second in 2015-2016):
 
2025–26: 12th place
2024–25: 5th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2023–24: 7th place
2022–23: 4th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2021–22: 10th place
2020-21: 8th
2019-20: 9th
2018-2019: 8th
2017-2018: 8th
2016-2017: 6th 



If this was us, I guess the accusations of "loser mentality" would be flying.

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Mainland FC edited May 28, 2026 11:42
martinb wrote:
With WSW, maybe they’re having a reconsider of their policy? 

They had Mata and Stajich wouldn’t play him, then he became a talisman at Victory. 
Then they splashed more cash on Ryan Fraser who arrived with a bang and then contributed very little and they finished below us despite what we’d think of as a reasonable squad with Kosta, Kraev, Thurgate et al.

Then Newcastle won it with kids. 
Thanks MartinB, this is exactly what I've been wondering.  Since finishing as runners-up in 2015-2016, WSW have not been better than bang on average, despite having a bunch of decent players including imports, and competent coaches.  Puts our own travails in perspective.
WSW last ten seasons (since coming second):
 
2025–26: 12th place
2024–25: 5th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2023–24: 7th place
2022–23: 4th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2021–22: 10th place
2020-21: 8th
2019-20: 9th
2018-2019: 8th
2017-2018: 8th
2016-2017: 6th 


If this was us, I guess the accusations of "loser mentality" would be flying.
Mainland FC edited May 28, 2026 10:24
martinb wrote:
With WSW, maybe they’re having a reconsider of their policy? 

They had Mata and Stajich wouldn’t play him, then he became a talisman at Victory. 
Then they splashed more cash on Ryan Fraser who arrived with a bang and then contributed very little and they finished below us despite what we’d think of as a reasonable squad with Kosta, Kraev, Thurgate et al.

Then Newcastle won it with kids. 
Thanks MartinB, this is exactly what I've been wondering.  Since finishing as runners-up in 2015-2016, WSW have not been better than bang on average, despite having a bunch of decent players including imports, and competent coaches.  Puts our own travails in perspective.
 
2025–26: 12th place
2024–25: 5th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2023–24: 7th place
2022–23: 4th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2021–22: 10th place
2020-21: 8th
2019-20: 9th
2018-2019: 8th
2017-2018: 8th
2016-2017: 6th 

If this was us, I guess the accusations of "loser mentality" would be flying.
Mainland FC edited May 28, 2026 10:22
martinb wrote:
With WSW, maybe they’re having a reconsider of their policy? 

They had Mata and Stajich wouldn’t play him, then he became a talisman at Victory. 
Then they splashed more cash on Ryan Fraser who arrived with a bang and then contributed very little and they finished below us despite what we’d think of as a reasonable squad with Kosta, Kraev, Thurgate et al.

Then Newcastle won it with kids. 
Thanks MartinB, this is exactly what I've been wondering.  Since finishing as runners-up in 2015-2016, WSW have never been better than pretty average, despite having decent players and competent coaches.  Puts our own travails in perspective.
 
2025–26: 12th place
2024–25: 5th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2023–24: 7th place
2022–23: 4th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2021–22: 10th place
2020-21: 8th
2019-20: 9th
2018-2019: 8th
2017-2018: 8th
2016-2017: 6th 
If this was us, I guess the accusations of "loser mentality" would be flying.
Mainland FC edited May 28, 2026 10:21
martinb wrote:
With WSW, maybe they’re having a reconsider of their policy? 

They had Mata and Stajich wouldn’t play him, then he became a talisman at Victory. 
Then they splashed more cash on Ryan Fraser who arrived with a bang and then contributed very little and they finished below us despite what we’d think of as a reasonable squad with Kosta, Kraev, Thurgate et al.

Then Newcastle won it with kids. 
Thanks MartinB, this is exactly what I've been wondering.  Since finishing as runners-up in 2015-2016, WSW have never been better than pretty despite having decent players and competent coaches.  Puts our own travails in perspective.
 
2025–26: 12th place
2024–25: 5th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2023–24: 7th place
2022–23: 4th place (Eliminated in Elimination-Finals)
2021–22: 10th place
2020-21: 8th
2019-20: 9th
2018-2019: 8th
2017-2018: 8th
2016-2017: 6th 

If this was us, I guess the accusations of "loser mentality" would be flying.