WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

Nixieboys222 wrote:

 YoungHeartHM wrote:

 Nixieboys222 wrote:
Hearing we signed from Nix and MacArthur left back/winger Walter Scott. 

He did quite well last season with the Bulls and scored in the Asia champions league also, so good competition in that left back spot with Mcgarry (if history is anything to go by, his body will not last a full season and has a history of injuries).. at 26 years old, will fit in that mid age players the club has been after, and he’s familiar with Rafa Duran, who he assisted twice last season at the Bulls.

I may have this one horribly wrong, or maybe I just have a shit memory - But aren't there some familial ties between both yourself and Scott?

Apologies if not. I just vaguely recall someone on here having a tie to a recent Macarthur player. 😅

Yes, he is in fact my brother in law :D.. so i can offer any juicy goss i can get from him :P

YoungHeartHM wrote:

 Nixieboys222 wrote:

 YoungHeartHM wrote:

 Nixieboys222 wrote:
Hearing we signed from Nix and MacArthur left back/winger Walter Scott. 

He did quite well last season with the Bulls and scored in the Asia champions league also, so good competition in that left back spot with Mcgarry (if history is anything to go by, his body will not last a full season and has a history of injuries).. at 26 years old, will fit in that mid age players the club has been after, and he’s familiar with Rafa Duran, who he assisted twice last season at the Bulls.

I may have this one horribly wrong, or maybe I just have a shit memory - But aren't there some familial ties between both yourself and Scott?

Apologies if not. I just vaguely recall someone on here having a tie to a recent Macarthur player. 😅

Yes, he is in fact my brother in law :D.. so i can offer any juicy goss i can get from him :P

Good to know I have a terrific memory and got this spot on then. ☺️

Nixieboys222 wrote:
keeping a secret around here is harder then keeping the Phoenix signings under wraps with people checking instagrams, cross referencing it with Transfermarket & then cross-referencing that with the players height :D 

coochiee wrote:
Right up there with Nelfoos once having Mrs Andrew Durante as a workmate in Welly!

RR wrote:
https://x.com/WgtnPhoenixFC/status/2099694774232162630

https://x.com/WgtnPhoenixFC/status/2099694774232162630

Some Deadline Day action?!?!?!!!!

RR wrote:
https://x.com/WgtnPhoenixFC/status/2099694774232162630

https://x.com/WgtnPhoenixFC/status/2099694774232162630

Some Deadline Day action?!?!?!!!!

wilbaker wrote:
2 new signings to be announced tomorrow, Scott + New Visa 10.

anaveragestem wrote:

 wilbaker wrote:
2 new signings to be announced tomorrow, Scott + New Visa 10.

Damn they've kept those on the down low! We only heard about Scott through a brother in law! The visa 10 is completely unsighted. Any guesses on who it might be?? Exciting 😊

ballane wrote:
One of the reasons i prefer this forum than some of the other social media is some of the stuff is here way before anywhere else.. At least here you are normally getting abused by someone who has been around a while. Shame is its so rough to use at times and barely used by some.

PKB wrote:
Someone asked the Phoenix if there will be more than the 2 promised tomorrow. The person asked three by Thursday and the club account seemed to agree. 

I imagine that player for Thursday could be an attacking substitute then. 

Bradman99 wrote:
So the cut-off is midnight tonight?

RR wrote:

 Bradman99 wrote:
So the cut-off is midnight tonight?

Yes & no. If a player current is contracted to a club, either a transfer has to be completed by midnight or they obtain a release from their contract before the window shuts.

After tomorrow, only players who were uncontracted when the window shut can be signed.

Deals don't have to be announced before the window closes, so no issues with waiting to announce the signings tomorrow. As long as the paperwork for any contracted player signed is lodged before the window closes.

Football enthusiast wrote:
Surely not Van Hattum?

martinb wrote:
Sorry just a thought- did any of the South Island team boys do anything in the OPL to warrant inquiries? Nobody follow the OPL to the A League route? 

anaveragestem wrote:

 wilbaker wrote:
2 new signings to be announced tomorrow, Scott + New Visa 10.

Damn they've kept those on the down low! We only heard about Scott through a brother in law! The visa 10 is completely unsighted. Any guesses on who it might be?? Exciting 

kiwiminiowner wrote:
I see a number 10, Ronan Darcy, is following the club and Transfermarkt is showing him without a club. Last played for Crawley Town so may just be following now Max Anderson is in the team

Bradman99 wrote:
It will be somone one from the UK or US as Greeny had to get it done in the evening