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WPM 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted August 04, 2025 02:40 · last edited August 04, 2025 03:00

anaveragestem
Ranix
Bullion
Ranix
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Do you really think we have no one lined up? When you have one visa spot to use, the juggling act must be to do with getting the best possible local player and then using the visa to balance the squad. I bet we have a list of players lined up. If A signs, then B. If B signs, then C... Like selling a house, all the possible permutations must align.
Maybe signing the best possible experienced local players is the issue though, and proving tough.
The initial comment IIRC was.  due to missing out on local player to fill the CB role they are having to sign a visa in this position.
Was always going to be difficult to convince experienced quality local players (NZ / Aus) that have options, to come in on the back of game style shown by Chiefy over last couple of seasons. 

Edit. We might just have to rely on promising academy players for this season, and look to build for the future. Some certainly showing they are worth the gamble
We have this conversation every season - "we can't sign players": its the weather, its the city, its the club, its the finances, its the partner's decision etc.

But we have signed some of the best overseas players - often very late. Zawada end of August, Hemed less than a month before the season start, Hooper the first time after the season started, Mandi and Burgess a week before season start etc.
Yes Sure.  But it's looking like we are going to be signing a visa CB. So that won't be a Zawada or a Hemed. maybe a Taylor if we re lucky.
The remaining spots will need to be local players or Academy grads.

Is this just based off what Chiefytheman said on the previous page or is there some info I have missed from the club itself?

I feel like this forum just runs on vibes when we have no leads. Fair enough though, all of us want to speculate about the Nix. Im just trying to work out if this is wild speculation based on vibes or if the club has stated "we will go after a visa CB if a quality local one is not available" or something to that effect
And yes. Based on what Chiefytheman said. Which I think was from Pineys chat with Gilly on the weekend broadcast.
https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/weekend-sport-with-jason-pine/

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anaveragestem
Ranix
Bullion
Ranix
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Do you really think we have no one lined up? When you have one visa spot to use, the juggling act must be to do with getting the best possible local player and then using the visa to balance the squad. I bet we have a list of players lined up. If A signs, then B. If B signs, then C... Like selling a house, all the possible permutations must align.
Maybe signing the best possible experienced local players is the issue though, and proving tough.
The initial comment IIRC was.  due to missing out on local player to fill the CB role they are having to sign a visa in this position.
Was always going to be difficult to convince experienced quality local players (NZ / Aus) that have options, to come in on the back of game style shown by Chiefy over last couple of seasons. 

Edit. We might just have to rely on promising academy players for this season, and look to build for the future. Some certainly showing they are worth the gamble
We have this conversation every season - "we can't sign players": its the weather, its the city, its the club, its the finances, its the partner's decision etc.

But we have signed some of the best overseas players - often very late. Zawada end of August, Hemed less than a month before the season start, Hooper the first time after the season started, Mandi and Burgess a week before season start etc.
Yes Sure.  But it's looking like we are going to be signing a visa CB. So that won't be a Zawada or a Hemed. maybe a Taylor if we re lucky.
The remaining spots will need to be local players or Academy grads.

Is this just based off what Chiefytheman said on the previous page or is there some info I have missed from the club itself?

I feel like this forum just runs on vibes when we have no leads. Fair enough though, all of us want to speculate about the Nix. Im just trying to work out if this is wild speculation based on vibes or if the club has stated "we will go after a visa CB if a quality local one is not available" or something to that effect
And yes. Also based on what Chiefytheman said.