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Posted June 02, 2026 18:24 · last edited June 02, 2026 19:04

YoungHeartHM wrote:
 Dougie Rydal wrote:
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Lachlan Bayliss
Annoyed at that.

I put it out to my Auckland supporting brethren if he goes out and has some good moments at the World Cup, then I wonder if he's got an out clause inserted in there... There was some overseas interest previously...

Sounds like several are being bumped up from their Pro League squad to A-League deals, so I'm expecting there will be a few more departures to come from up North.






Not as annoyed as Jets fans will be if AFC get a transfer fee, without Bayliss even playing a game in Auckland.

Karma I guess after Cam Devlin's Newcastle-Hearts similar move, post leaving the Nix.  

Still Bayliss does talk about as a kid he regularly visited Welly, his late father being a Wellingtonian. So a shame he didn't want to join his Kiwi cuzzie in the Hutt.

He'll be cheaper that Guillermo May, and likely a better performer.
Edit - or Brimmer if AFC can somehow unload him, as I read elsewhere tehy maybe looking to do.

And nice news that a few guys from AFC's OFC Pro League are getting offered ALM contracts. That's what I had hoped the new OPL league would provide, another pro pathway for young Kiwis.

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coochiee edited June 02, 2026 19:04
YoungHeartHM wrote:
 Dougie Rydal wrote:
image.png 18.62 KB
Lachlan Bayliss
Annoyed at that.

I put it out to my Auckland supporting brethren if he goes out and has some good moments at the World Cup, then I wonder if he's got an out clause inserted in there... There was some overseas interest previously...

Sounds like several are being bumped up from their Pro League squad to A-League deals, so I'm expecting there will be a few more departures to come from up North.





Not as annoyed as Jets fans will be if AFC get a transfer fee, without Bayliss even playing a game in Auckland.

Karma I guess after Cam Devlin's Newcastle-Hearts similar move, post leaving the Nix.  

Still Bayliss does talk about as a kid he regularly visited Welly, his late father being a Wellingtonian. So a shame he didn't want to join his Kiwi cuzzie in the Hutt.

He'll be cheaper that Guillermo May, and likely a better performer.
coochiee edited June 02, 2026 18:59
YoungHeartHM wrote:
 Dougie Rydal wrote:
image.png 18.62 KB
Lachlan Bayliss
Annoyed at that.

I put it out to my Auckland supporting brethren if he goes out and has some good moments at the World Cup, then I wonder if he's got an out clause inserted in there... There was some overseas interest previously...

Sounds like several are being bumped up from their Pro League squad to A-League deals, so I'm expecting there will be a few more departures to come from up North.




Not as annoyed as Jets fans will be if AFC get a transfer fee, without Bayliss even playing a game in Auckland.

Karma I guess after Cam Devlin's Newcastle-Hearts similar move, post leaving the Nix.  

Still Bayliss does talk about as a kid he regularly visited Welly, his late father being a Wellingtonian. So shame he didn't want to join his Kiwi cuzzie in the Hutt.
coochiee edited June 02, 2026 18:56
YoungHeartHM wrote:
 Dougie Rydal wrote:
image.png 18.62 KB
Lachlan Bayliss
Annoyed at that.

I put it out to my Auckland supporting brethren if he goes out and has some good moments at the World Cup, then I wonder if he's got an out clause inserted in there... There was some overseas interest previously...

Sounds like several are being bumped up from their Pro League squad to A-League deals, so I'm expecting there will be a few more departures to come from up North.



Not as annoyed as Jets fans will be if AFC get a transfer fee, without Bayliss even playing a game in Auckland.

Karma I guess after Cam Devlin's Newcastle-Hearts similar move, post leaving the Nix.  

Still Bayliss does talk about as a kid he regularly visited Welly, his late father being a Wellingtonian. So shame he did't want to join his Kiwi cuzzie in the Hutt.