Not sure why he wasn't been playing for the reserves in central league, definitely needs the minutes since he didn't get any during the season.
WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination
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Timmy deserves all the South American fame he can get. There are worse places to play football than Paraguay, Chile or Uruguay.
Not sure I would wish upon him playing in Argentina though.
Paraguay, Uruguay or Chile are footballing countries, but (with utmost respect) Argentina is both a country and a state of mind.
Not sure I would wish upon him playing in Argentina though.
Paraguay, Uruguay or Chile are footballing countries, but (with utmost respect) Argentina is both a country and a state of mind.
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Never been to Paraguay but I've heard it described as uncomfortably humid, a bit boring and Asunción a touch dodgy.
I enjoyed my few days in Santiago, but it's a big city. Well organised by Latin American standards.
If you want somewhere slower paced, similar climate and very safe like NZ (remembering Timmy has a kid now) 100% it's Montevideo & Uruguay.
My brother lives there now and enjoys it. His young girls are learning to horse ride there, like little gauchos. When in Rome. Bilingual school.
Mrs Payne is a native Latino so yeah why not try somewhere different.
Great chance for Payne junior to quickly be proficient in his mother's language. So much easier when totally away from an English speaking environment. You only live once.
I enjoyed my few days in Santiago, but it's a big city. Well organised by Latin American standards.
If you want somewhere slower paced, similar climate and very safe like NZ (remembering Timmy has a kid now) 100% it's Montevideo & Uruguay.
My brother lives there now and enjoys it. His young girls are learning to horse ride there, like little gauchos. When in Rome. Bilingual school.
Mrs Payne is a native Latino so yeah why not try somewhere different.
Great chance for Payne junior to quickly be proficient in his mother's language. So much easier when totally away from an English speaking environment. You only live once.
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coochiee wrote:
Never been to Paraguay but I've heard it described as uncomfortably humid, a bit boring and Asunción a touch dodgy.
I enjoyed my few days in Santiago, but it's a big city. Well organised by Latin American standards.
If you want somewhere slower paced, similar climate and very safe like NZ (remembering Timmy has a kid now) 100% it's Montevideo & Uruguay.
My brother lives there now and enjoys it. His young girls are learning to horse ride there, like little gauchos. When in Rome. Bilingual school.
Mrs Payne is a native Latino so yeah why not try somewhere different.
Great chance for Payne junior to quickly be proficient in his mother's language. So much easier when totally away from an English speaking environment. You only live once.
Agreed that Uruguay would be my choice too. Top place in Southern Sth America.
I only commented on Paraguay because of the club interest, but agree that Asuncion is not Montevideo, let alone Santiago or Bs.As.
I only commented on Paraguay because of the club interest, but agree that Asuncion is not Montevideo, let alone Santiago or Bs.As.
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V.League 1 side Cong An Hanoi FC have apparently entered the race to sign Alex Rufer.
https://www.vietnam.vn/en/tin-chieu-5-6-clb-cahn-chieu-mo-ngoi-sao-tung-25-lan-khoac-ao-dt-new-zeland
https://bongdaplus.vn/tin-chuyen-nhuong-v-league/cau-thu-du-world-cup-2026-co-the-gia-nhap-cahn-5068562606.html
https://www.vietnam.vn/en/tin-chieu-5-6-clb-cahn-chieu-mo-ngoi-sao-tung-25-lan-khoac-ao-dt-new-zeland
https://bongdaplus.vn/tin-chuyen-nhuong-v-league/cau-thu-du-world-cup-2026-co-the-gia-nhap-cahn-5068562606.html
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interesting, and this is before he's even taken the field at the WC.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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YoungHeartHM wrote:
V.League 1 side Cong An Hanoi FC have apparently entered the race to sign Alex Rufer.
https://www.vietnam.vn/en/tin-chieu-5-6-clb-cahn-chieu-mo-ngoi-sao-tung-25-lan-khoac-ao-dt-new-zeland
https://bongdaplus.vn/tin-chuyen-nhuong-v-league/cau-thu-du-world-cup-2026-co-the-gia-nhap-cahn-5068562606.html
Seeing interest from overseas (outside the A-League) makes it really hit home how hard it will be for us to keep him this off season
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Is a Vietnamese team likely to be able to outbid us? Not that money will be the only consideration.
Valley FC til I die?
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AI tells me that unlike Moses Dyer in tax free Cambodia, the Vietnamese Govt does make visa football players pay them some money.
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https://x.com/i/status/2066819302691377393Sky Sports Football's Twitter account claiming that Tim Payne will join Olympia from Paraguay
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Half a Pint wrote:
https://x.com/i/status/2066819302691377393Sky Sports Football's Twitter account claiming that Tim Payne will join Olympia from Paraguay
Spelling mistake by me there - meant to be Olimpia - I would edit it but that usually stops the tweet showing in the message when I do
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Hopefully we hear what sort of transfer fee the club gets at some point - He still had 2 years on his contract with us right?
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YellowAndBlack wrote:
Happy for him if it’s true.
Hopefully the nix get a fee for him and haven’t just let him go for free.
Sheridan and Loke need to step up if he has gone
Two years left on his contract. We would be bonkers if we let him go on a free.
Some much needed money for the club, but I'm also a bit sad if true because he's been a great servant for the club too.
Some much needed money for the club, but I'm also a bit sad if true because he's been a great servant for the club too.
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Fee will not be significant, doubt itd be north of 100k, may even be nothing. Nix will be comfortable just getting one of their highest earning player's wages off the books, as he has been very injury prone in the last two years, and won't be standing in the way of an adventure (and a probable big pay bump) for Tim when they have Sheridan & Loke waiting in the wings, so they wont be demanding much.
Besides, Payney is 32, a Paraguayan team isnt going to be paying anything even remotely close to what wealthy European & American sides have paid for our young guns who had massive potential resale value when we sold them.
Somewhat gutting when we had on paper a title-winning back 4 when McGarry signed. But I believe one of Shez and Xuan can rise to the occasion.
Besides, Payney is 32, a Paraguayan team isnt going to be paying anything even remotely close to what wealthy European & American sides have paid for our young guns who had massive potential resale value when we sold them.
Somewhat gutting when we had on paper a title-winning back 4 when McGarry signed. But I believe one of Shez and Xuan can rise to the occasion.
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Fee will not be significant, doubt itd be north of 100k, may even be nothing. Nix will be comfortable just getting one of their highest earning player's wages off the books, as he has been very injury prone in the last two years, and won't be standing in the way of an adventure (and a probable big pay bump) for Tim when they have Sheridan & Loke waiting in the wings, so they wont be demanding much.
Besides, Payney is 32, a Paraguayan team isnt going to be paying anything even remotely close to what wealthy European & American sides have paid for our young guns who had massive potential resale value when we sold them.
Somewhat gutting when we had on paper a title-winning back 4 when McGarry signed. But I believe one of Shez and Xuan can rise to the occasion.
Felt Loke was on the rise at the end of last year and looked the goods. Hopefully he gets a chance for more minutes next season and take the opportunity. Having said that Sheridan also made some progress as well so perhaps that was a factor in letting Payne go.
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Sheridan is a ready to go replacement
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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Olyimpa have paid fees for a few players every transfer window, the highest I saw was 2 mil euros. A few fees for players in their late 20's between the 300-500k euros range. I could see them paying 150-300k euros for Payne tbh which would be very decent converted to NZD. If we somehow get something 300k> it'll be a very good bit of business.
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The Wellington Phoenix have shown faith in Fin Roa Conchie by re-signing the young midfielder for the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Expires 2026/27
Anaru Cassidy [S]
Luke Brooke-Smith
Fin Roa Conchie
Alby Kelly-Heald
Lukas Kelly-Heald
Xuan Loke
Kazuki Nagasawa [V]
Corban Piper
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
Jayden Smith
Expires 2027/28
Isaac Hughes
James McGarry
Tim Payne
Matt Sheridan
Nathan Walker
Bill Tuiloma
Expires 2028/29
Eamonn McCarron
Expires 2026/27
Anaru Cassidy [S]
Luke Brooke-Smith
Fin Roa Conchie
Alby Kelly-Heald
Lukas Kelly-Heald
Xuan Loke
Kazuki Nagasawa [V]
Corban Piper
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues
Jayden Smith
Expires 2027/28
Isaac Hughes
James McGarry
Tim Payne
Matt Sheridan
Nathan Walker
Bill Tuiloma
Expires 2028/29
Eamonn McCarron
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AucklandPhoenix wrote:
Is McCaron a scholarship?
No mention of Scholarship here, so must be a Senior deal.
https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/nix-sign-towering-young-keeper-to-his-first-pro-contract/
So that is two Senior Keepers, so don't hold your breath for a 3rd Keeper being signed unless there is one that is too good to pass on (eg like what happened with Vukovic back in the day)
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RR wrote:
The Wellington Phoenix have shown faith in Fin Roa Conchie by re-signing the young midfielder for the 2026-27 Isuzu UTE A-League season.
Expires 2026/27
Anaru Cassidy
Luke Brooke-Smith [S]
Fin Roa Conchie
Alby Kelly-Heald
Lukas Kelly-Heald
Xuan Loke [S]
Kazuki Nagasawa [V]
Corban Piper
Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues [S]
Jayden Smith [S]
Expires 2027/28
Isaac Hughes
James McGarry
Tim Payne
Matt Sheridan
Nathan Walker [S]
Bill Tuiloma
Expires 2028/29
Eamonn McCarron
Having looked back at the press releases from when they were signed, those that are listed as being scholarship players are now on full deals going into the 26/27 season.
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Friar Tuck wrote:
Kosta released, time for his last dance?
Bloody hope not given how early he checked out last time.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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Friar Tuck wrote:
Kosta released, time for his last dance?
Nah, surely the bro calls it a day after the world cup.
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unless he gets some made offer from the middle east or asia
Queenslander 3x a year.
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unless he gets some mad offer from the middle east or asia
Queenslander 3x a year.
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Wouldn't be surprised to see him pop up in SEA for a last deal if he wants to keep going.
Valley FC til I die?
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ballane wrote:Friar Tuck wrote:Bloody hope not given how early he checked out last time.
Kosta released, time for his last dance?
I agree, the club really needs to stop going for over the hill ex players too.
just because you played for the club previously doesn't mean you should be able to walk straight back in as a player/coach.
just because you played for the club previously doesn't mean you should be able to walk straight back in as a player/coach.
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Some AFC fans apparently want Kosta lolz
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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