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WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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about 15 hours ago
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anAucklandPhoenixdunnixHalf a Pint+10
about 15 hours ago
that'd be amazing if true.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 14 hours ago
Deserves a championship 

Auckland will rise once more

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dunnixJuMainland FCOi Oi Edgecumbe+2
about 14 hours ago · edited about 14 hours ago · History
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
Deserves a championship 
Well to make anything like that possible they must get on with that wider club plan more consistently, as they said before. It was said the Chief strayed away from that too much. Club said they want all Phoenix teams aligned in style of play generally. So with good new players and fit, fast, I imagine Chris Greenacre could realign the men’s team to that. & either he or another coach after him could carry the team into top 2 for the 2nd time to try again. New player choices crucial. 🤞
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about 12 hours ago · edited about 11 hours ago · History
Really cool if Rufer is staying. Going to Vietnam would be the most mercenary thing to do. Retaining him would be great not only for the Nix but for the wider A-League too, a genuine service to the game in this part of the world. 

Signing one more starting quality #6 would just about sort out our midfield, with Casidy & FRC covering Rufer & that signing, with Nagasawa also able to do a job there. Could then focus the rest of our recruitment on attackers. Really promising offseason so far. 
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Oi Oi EdgecumbePKSouthernixWanderingSheep+1
about 12 hours ago
AucklandPhoenix wrote:
So I’m guessing that technically A league World Cup players are today back at training.

Anyone see Rufs in any pictures or training today?
Yes.
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PKSouthernixWanderingSheep
about 11 hours ago
imanixsupporter wrote:
Really cool if Rufer is staying. Going to Vietnam would be the most mercenary thing to do. Retaining him would be great not only for the Nix but for the wider A-League too, a genuine service to the game in this part of the world. 

Signing one more starting quality #6 would just about sort out our midfield, with Casidy & FRC covering Rufer & thar signing, with Nagasawa also able to do a job there. Could then focus the rest of our recruitment on attackers. Really promising offseason so far. 
I think they should get a new fast energetic defensive midfielder or central midfielder. I haven't liked seeing them be 2nd pace recently with other teams able to race around in the middle. & that goes for attacking midfield too. I would be thrilled to see a few Phoenix  midfielders able to move quickly at AAMI Park and in the Derby. 
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