Nando and Hall probably both have ambitions beyond Auckland FC
Yipe far better odds Hall and/or Pijnaker will be leaving AFC for Europe, than Smith being released. Tommy is rated by Danny Hay (as much for that off field mentoring stuff). Smith will be desperately trying to hang in there for another campaign, with an eye to next year's WC. He's slow but still very fit, and done a good job in Hall's absence.
For sure Tulloma will be a targeted signing for the next ALM season. He's off contract with Charlotte at the end of this season, and won't garner much interest from other MLS clubs. He knows to be any chance of making next year's WC, he needs to be playing football.
He's even a potential future AFC captain once Sakai retires. Would be a nice feelgood story the Samoan boy from Beach Haven, who's dad sold his fishing boat to finance his son's early football dreams. He'd add some Pasika fans to the gate.
Tricky bit is the MLS plays in November, a month after the ALM starts.