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WPM 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted August 03, 2025 23:38 · last edited August 03, 2025 23:39

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.

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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 partners 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.