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WPM 2021/22 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted September 25, 2021 00:50 · last edited September 25, 2021 02:01

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better to just tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, Nix have okay depth in their 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame from that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly could Uffie have done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings for new few months (so not increasing the club's wages bill), if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's criticism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

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Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 02:01

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better to just tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, Nix have okay depth in their 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly could Uffie have done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings for new few months (so not increasing the club's wages bill), if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's criticism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 01:01

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better to just tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, Nix have okay depth in their 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly could Uffie have done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 01:00

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better to just tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, Nix have okay depth in their 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 01:00

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better to just tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, he has okay depth in his 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 00:59

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better just to tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are really impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, he has okay depth in his 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 00:58

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better just to tap into some Weenix kids. Looks like they are impressed with how Ben Old has developed, and will hope some of Mogg, Toomey, Ott or whoever can make the big leap as well.

As long as there are not too many injuries, he has okay depth in his 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 00:57

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better just to tap into some Weenix kids.

As long as there are not too many injuries, he has okay depth in his 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill) for a few months, if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.

Unknown editor edited September 25, 2021 00:53

Uffie maybe holding some new signings up his sleeve, but maybe he's just made the judgement call that for this early season 6 game block in NSW, he's better just to tap into some Weenix kids.

As long as there are not too many injuries, he has okay depth in his 18 man squad, for first 6 games. Will likely be plenty of A League experience on the bench come season start - Fenton (if Elliott first pick), Rufer (Lewis/Pennington to start) & Sotiro. Even Laws & McGarry know the A League well now.

Reasonable chance that after 27th Dec, Nix will return to NZ, and will be easier to sell the club to a visa player (who may have a family), once all this early season uncertainty about where Nix are going to be based is resolved. Plus hopefully lot more MIQ slots open up, with TT bubble reopened.

Bit dissapointing it seems that Talay not looking at any NZ domestic players (outside the Weenix kids), but Northern League has been shutdown now for what 6-8 weeks. So any guys that might have been in the frame in that league, way too short of A League level match fitness. Maybe some of those guys might get a trial once the National League Championship finishes??

Lastly maybe Uffie has done a deal with the Welnix owners. I agree not to make any more squad signings (so not increasing the club's wages bill), if you agree to find us a better base than the Gong (given Uffie's critcism of the training facilities there). Even if that alternative NSW base will cost the club more than the established Gong base.