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WPM 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted January 15, 2026 00:29 · last edited January 15, 2026 01:41

WanderingSheep
Mainland FC
Smeltz4PM
theprof
cant see why he'd go there, makes absolutely no sense given his "off shore" aspirations, surely he'd want to go to a different league??

I'd think so too, but who knows. He'll be 30 in the off season, has a young child, if newcastle came and offered him a 4 year contract paying more than the nix are willing to then perhaps it'd somewhat scratch that itch while still being relatively close to his kiwi family and feeling enough like something different

There is a decent argument in there.  Durante might have also felt that way when he left for WU - it would have been at that time a potential platform for a future with wider / better options, perhaps.

in fairness to Durante, he was leaving for something completely new. Couldn't say the same about Newcastle. I'd always been under the impression newcastle was a sharkehole? Either way, I'd be disappointed if he left for another A-league club, not sure the club can do much if someone throw ludicrous amounts of $ at him. Personally I hope he stays, but if he goes, let it be outside of the A-league.
Have spent plenty of time in Newcastle over the years and wouldnt describe it at all as a sharkhole. Heaps to do in close proximity and most definatly much better fishing and incredible beaches. Its just all the FKN bitey things and things that want to eat or kill you that put me off living there.
Sits back and waits for C-Diddy. to deny its a good place.

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WanderingSheep
Mainland FC
Smeltz4PM
theprof
cant see why he'd go there, makes absolutely no sense given his "off shore" aspirations, surely he'd want to go to a different league??

I'd think so too, but who knows. He'll be 30 in the off season, has a young child, if newcastle came and offered him a 4 year contract paying more than the nix are willing to then perhaps it'd somewhat scratch that itch while still being relatively close to his kiwi family and feeling enough like something different

There is a decent argument in there.  Durante might have also felt that way when he left for WU - it would have been at that time a potential platform for a future with wider / better options, perhaps.

in fairness to Durante, he was leaving for something completely new. Couldn't say the same about Newcastle. I'd always been under the impression newcastle was a sharkehole? Either way, I'd be disappointed if he left for another A-league club, not sure the club can do much if someone throw ludicrous amounts of $ at him. Personally I hope he stays, but if he goes, let it be outside of the A-league.
Have spent plenty of time in Newcastle over the years and wouldnt describe it at all as a sharkhole. Heaps to do in close proximity and most definatly much better fishing and incredible beaches. Its just all the FKN bitey things and things that want eat or kill you that put me off living there.
Sits back and waits for C-Diddy. to deny its a good place.