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Posted January 05, 2026 23:00 · last edited January 05, 2026 23:03

Seems to me that AFC would be foolish to not pick up BT if we are getting him.

We aren't going to be difficult to outbid wages wise. They only have one decent CB contracted for next season. Plus the fact that BT is from Auckland and Samoan which is a much bigger deal there than in Wellington.

Only reason I can imagine that they wouldn't want him is if Corica and the coaching staff see his terrible fitness over the last two seasons as a big red flag for their system/ethos.  

Edit: or maybe it is because BT isn't worried about money for the moment and would rather go to a club where he is guaranteed plenty of game time ahead of the World Cup, and would prefer to live in Wellington than Auckland 

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Unknown editor edited January 05, 2026 23:03
Seems to me that AFC would be foolish to not pick up BT if we are getting him.

We aren't going to be difficult to outbid wages wise. They only have one decent CB contracted for next season. Plus the fact that BT is from Auckland and Samoan which is a much bigger deal there than in Wellington.

Only reason I can imagine that they wouldn't want him is if Corica and the coaching staff see his terrible fitness over the last two seasons as a big red flag for their system/ethos.  
Edit: or maybe it is because BT isn't worried about money for the moment and would rather go to a club where he is guaranteed plenty of game time ahead of the World Cup, and would prefer to live in Wellington than Auckland 
Unknown editor edited January 05, 2026 23:02
Seems to me that AFC would be foolish to not pick up BT if we are getting him.

We aren't going to be difficult to outbid wages wise. They only have one decent CB contracted for next season. Plus the fact that BT is from Auckland and Samoan which is a much bigger deal there than in Wellington.

Only reason I can imagine that they wouldn't want him is if Corica and the coaching staff see his terrible fitness over the last two seasons as a big red flag for their system/ethos.