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WPM 2023/24 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted September 04, 2023 01:14 · last edited September 05, 2023 01:23

Seems all the ALM clubs apart from the City Group franchise are struggling to sign quality (or any) imports. Roar's owners are limiting Ross Aloisi to 3.

There was a record sale of ALM players north this off season. How many did CCM & Melb City each sell? So they (especially the Mariners) have received some very nice cash proceeds.

But the Nix a bit of an exception. Sold Waine mid season but no one else?? Just 3 experienced A League guys moving to other ALM clubs for free. Not great business. So why not lockin a bunch of Academy kids on long term deals, and hope some of them star in the league over the next few seasons to onsell. This when the club's revenue has been slashed since pre Covid and the end of Foxtel Sports TV deal. Plus the added cost of running an ALW team, now without any financial help from NZF.

What is unfortunate is that Ball & Wootten still have contracts to run down, when they are now low quality visa players. This season could be a bottom half table finish, but in following seasons you'd hope for an improvement as the youngsters gain experience and better visa players can hopefully be brought in. Zawada's goals won't be easy to replace though.

Be interesting to later know how the wages bill of this Nix ALM squad shapes up, compared to last season's 'most expensive squad ever' tag.

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Unknown editor edited September 05, 2023 01:23

Seems all the ALM clubs apart from the City Group franchise are struggling to sign quality (or any) imports. Roar's owners are limiting Ross Aloisi to 3.

There was a record sale of ALM players north this off season. How many did CCM & Melb City each sell? So they (especially the Mariners) have received some very nice cash proceeds.

But the Nix a bit of an exception. Sold no one?? Just 3 experienced A League guys moving to other ALM clubs for free. Not great business. So why not lockin a bunch of Academy kids on long term deals, and hope some of them star in the league over the next few seasons to onsell. This when the club's revenue has been slashed since pre Covid and the end of Foxtel Sports TV deal. Plus the added cost of running an ALW team, now without any financial help from NZF.

What is unfortunate is that Ball & Wootten still have contracts to run down, when they are now low quality visa players. This season could be a bottom half table finish, but in following seasons you'd hope for an improvement as the youngsters gain experience and better visa players can hopefully be brought in. Zawada's goals won't be easy to replace though.

Be interesting to later know how the wages bill of this Nix ALM squad shapes up, compared to last season's 'most expensive squad ever' tag.

Unknown editor edited September 04, 2023 01:33

Seems all the ALM clubs apart from the City Group franchise are struggling to sign quality (or any) imports. Roar's owners are limiting Ross Aloisi to 3.

There was a record sale of ALM players north this off season. How many did CCM & Melb City each sell? So they (especially the Mariners) have received some very nice cash proceeds.

But the Nix a bit of an exception. Sold no one?? Just 3 experienced A League guys moving to other ALM clubs for free. Not great business. So why not lockin a bunch of Academy kids on long term deals, and hope some of them star in the league over the next few seasons to onsell. This when the club's revenue has been slashed since pre Covid and the end of Foxtel Sports TV deal. Plus the added cost of running an ALW team, now without any financial help from NZF.

What is unfortunate is that Ball & Wootten still have contracts to run down, when they are now low quality visa players. This season could be a bottom half table finish, but in following seasons you'd hope for an improvement as the youngsters gain experience and better visa players can hopefully be brought in. Zawada's goals won't be easy to replace though.

Unknown editor edited September 04, 2023 01:31

Seems all the ALM clubs apart from the City Group franchise are struggling to sign quality (or any) imports. Roar's owners are limiting Ross Aloisi to 3.

There was a record sale of ALM players north this off season. How many did CCM & Melb City each sell? So they (especially the Mariners) have received some very nice cash proceeds.

But the Nix a bit of an exception. Sold no one?? Just 3 experienced A League guys moving to other ALM clubs for free. Not great business. So why not lockin a bunch of Academy kids on long term deals, and hope some of them star in the league over the next few seasons to onsell. This when the club's revenue has been slashed since pre Covid and the end of Foxtel Sports TV deal.

What is unfortunate is that Ball & Wootten still have contracts to run down, when they are now low quality visa players. This season could be a bottom half table finish, but in following seasons you'd hope for an improvement as the youngsters gain experience and better visa players can hopefully be brought in. Zawada's goals won't be easy to replace though.