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WPM 2026/27 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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Posted August 30, 2026 17:14 · last edited August 30, 2026 17:17

Bradman99 wrote:
PKB wrote:
bigfudge wrote:
Bradman99 wrote:
wilbaker wrote:
MannyMuscatsBrother wrote:
Awfully quiet re signings a month and a half out from seasons start... 3 visa spots still to fill. I feel for Greenie as I know moves have fallen through but we are leaving it very late for signings to get here and bed in. Anyone have any insider hints to cling onto?
Looks like Callum Cooke is still trialing, so can see him being signed if there's not too many other rumours and then a visa 10.

I have a feeling we're not going to sign the full 5 slots and look to sign 1 in Jan if needed but I hope I'm wrong.
What position/s can Cooke play.. We seem a bit light on play makers
Mainly plays as an 8/10. His main strengths are his creativity, technical ability and eye for a pass. Slightly more limited in terms of mobility so more likely to end up in one of the 10 positions than in the 6/8 next to Rufs
Yes. Behind there, either now or January they could sign Ben Trenberth. Sydney FC signed a 16 year old striker from Brisbane Roar today, so 1 that young isn't too much. Then keep budget for another foreign player, attacking midfield.
Too early to sign Trenberth. He could go on to develop to be a good player and only watched a bit of him this year for the reserves. On the positive he side he tries to do a lot...on the negative he tries too much and loses the ball a lot.

Don't think he would be at a stage to be contributing a lot in the A league so he would spend a year or two as part of the squad and not playing much. That's not a process that has worked out well for a few. Better to give him another season in what will be the National league next year and he'll be better equipped to contribute in the A league next year.

For now we need to sign someone who can contribute rather than be a project player.

Well there is only 1 teenage player in the outfield now. With only 17 players in the squad of course they must get more experienced players. I don't know if they can get 7 experienced players in this late in pre season though. So they will be forced by circumstance to get at least 1 more teenager. Otherwise they won't even have enough substitutes to cover injuries. It might be a more attacking player though, maybe Willem Des Tombe.

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PKB edited August 30, 2026 17:17

Bradman99 wrote:
PKB wrote:
bigfudge wrote:
Bradman99 wrote:
wilbaker wrote:
MannyMuscatsBrother wrote:
Awfully quiet re signings a month and a half out from seasons start... 3 visa spots still to fill. I feel for Greenie as I know moves have fallen through but we are leaving it very late for signings to get here and bed in. Anyone have any insider hints to cling onto?
Looks like Callum Cooke is still trialing, so can see him being signed if there's not too many other rumours and then a visa 10.

I have a feeling we're not going to sign the full 5 slots and look to sign 1 in Jan if needed but I hope I'm wrong.
What position/s can Cooke play.. We seem a bit light on play makers
Mainly plays as an 8/10. His main strengths are his creativity, technical ability and eye for a pass. Slightly more limited in terms of mobility so more likely to end up in one of the 10 positions than in the 6/8 next to Rufs
Yes. Behind there, either now or January they could sign Ben Trenberth. Sydney FC signed a 16 year old striker from Brisbane Roar today, so 1 that young isn't too much. Then keep budget for another foreign player, attacking midfield.
Too early to sign Trenberth. He could go on to develop to be a good player and only watched a bit of him this year for the reserves. On the positive he side he tries to do a lot...on the negative he tries too much and loses the ball a lot.

Don't think he would be at a stage to be contributing a lot in the A league so he would spend a year or two as part of the squad and not playing much. That's not a process that has worked out well for a few. Better to give him another season in what will be the National league next year and he'll be better equipped to contribute in the A league next year.

For now we need to sign someone who can contribute rather than be a project player.

Well there is only 1 teenage player in the outfield now. With only 17 players in the squad of course they must get more experienced players. I don't know if they can get 7 experienced players in this late in pre season though. So they will bs forced by circumstance to get at least 1 more teenager. Otherwise they won't even have enough substitutes to cover injuries.