WPW 2025/26 Squad Speculation, Confirmation and Mutual Termination

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9 months ago
Jale is staying on for another year. 
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BullionDolorasHalf a Pintkwlap+3
9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
Procrastinixing
Jale is staying on for another year. 
When she's playing well she's great, but she can go missing in games - I'm happy she's back and I'm hopeful the new coach can get the best out of her and make her more consistent 
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BullionOi Oi Edgecumbequeenofthequailtheprof
9 months ago
Solid re-signing. I think she settled well last year so look forward to her kicking on this year. 
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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LGOi Oi Edgecumbe
9 months ago
Excellent. Squad really coming together.
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LG
9 months ago
Samba time 💃🕺
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ChkwlapLG
9 months ago
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AntzBulliondjGordinho+5
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I’m not sure what formation Priestman prefers, but this team is looking goooooood.

Last import probably a midfielder or winger? I suppose it depends on if we can convince Flea to go around one more time, or if we can pick up someone like Hassett or Wisnewski.

Edit: just realised that Manaia is still contracted. She starts over Main in my opinion.
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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
HattyCW
Signed for 2 seasons! That's good news

Should be able to handily overtake Speckmaier as our all time leading goalscorer one would hope
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9 months ago
Friar Tuck
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I’m not sure what formation Priestman prefers, but this team is looking goooooood.

Last import probably a midfielder or winger? I suppose it depends on if we can convince Flea to go around one more time, or if we can pick up someone like Hassett or Wisnewski.

Edit: just realised that Manaia is still contracted. She starts over Main in my opinion.
Even without Flea, this is an incredible team on paper. Agree with Manaia over Main, but then the bench is looking very strong too. Would be very disappointed with anything other than a very serious title shot at this point.
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AntzOi Oi EdgecumbeUnYoungHeartHM
9 months ago
HattyCW
Looking forward to this year!
football tragic for too long


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HattyCWmartinbOi Oi EdgecumbeYoungHeartHM
9 months ago
djtim3000
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I’m not sure what formation Priestman prefers, but this team is looking goooooood.

Last import probably a midfielder or winger? I suppose it depends on if we can convince Flea to go around one more time, or if we can pick up someone like Hassett or Wisnewski.

Edit: just realised that Manaia is still contracted. She starts over Main in my opinion.
Even without Flea, this is an incredible team on paper. Agree with Manaia over Main, but then the bench is looking very strong too. Would be very disappointed with anything other than a very serious title shot at this point.

If we were to get another Flea infestation we'd be looking awesome!

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Oi Oi Edgecumbe
9 months ago
Defo hoping for flea to come back. Also would like to see Jerez get more of a run this year.

We were a good team to watch last year generally, but lacked a real goal threat. Hopefully our Nepalese superstar is the striker we have been waiting for.
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Half a PintOi Oi Edgecumbe
9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
Wow.
Hundreds of comments on the Nix facebook page after this signing. She obviously has a huge following.
Terrific signing.
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ChmartinbOi Oi EdgecumbeUn
9 months ago
Antz
HattyCW
Looking forward to this year!

I'm honestly more excited to watch the women than the men this season.
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ChKiMeOi Oi Edgecumbe+3
9 months ago
New coach to be announced by the end of next week according to a whisper... I wonder who that might be?
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kwlap
9 months ago
The post announcing Bhandari has 10k likes. Is that the most liked post by the Nix in 18 years???   More likes than most of our crowd attendances last season lol.  
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Big Pete 65Bulliondunnixkwlap+2
9 months ago
If the Nix want to make another big signing CJ Bott (age 30) has been released by Leicester.
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kwlapLT01Oi Oi Edgecumbe
9 months ago
coochiee
If the Nix want to make another big signing CJ Bott (age 30) has been released by Leicester.

I rate Bott - she would be a great signing.
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Half a PintjaggedlittlenixkwlapLT01+4
9 months ago
coochiee
If the Nix want to make another big signing CJ Bott (age 30) has been released by Leicester.
I rate Wall but wow Bott would be a huge upgrade
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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
Recently engaged to her partner who is also from Wellington, want to get married in Wellington, (speculation) probably want to start a family back in Wellington - add Bott to the squad along with another visa signing the quality of the first 4 and a quality coach, might as well hand us the league title months before the season even starts.
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coochiee
9 months ago
The use of 👀 by Niche Cache certainly hints (hints only) that he's aware of her next club

@thenichecache
CJ Bott is leaving Leicester City after three years at the club 👀 
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9 months ago
djtim3000
Recently engaged to her partner who is also from Wellington, want to get married in Wellington, (speculation) probably want to start a family back in Wellington - add Bott to the squad along with another visa signing the quality of the first 4 and a quality coach, might as well hand us the league title months before the season even starts.
Last thing we need is people to get waaaayyyyy ahead of themselves and start saying stupid shark we dont want to hear before the season has even started. 😲😉

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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9 months ago
We signed Leon who played RB last year same position as Bott.
Although Niche Cache did comment that women's reserve team are playing 3-4-3 formation. Which opens up possibilities.
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9 months ago
Ranix
We signed Leon who played RB last year same position as Bott.
Although Niche Cache did comment that women's reserve team are playing 3-4-3 formation. Which opens up possibilities.
She was an LB for Leicester in the WSL though I think?

Also Ballane yeah I was well aware I was saying stupid shark before the season starts. It's a vibe :D
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9 months ago
Ranix
We signed Leon who played RB last year same position as Bott.
Although Niche Cache did comment that women's reserve team are playing 3-4-3 formation. Which opens up possibilities.
Bott plays LB as well no?
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9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
No Bott plays RB for Leicester. Plays there for the football ferns also.
But not saying she can't play LB.
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9 months ago
I am loving the hype around this Samba signing on social media. Possibly the biggest thing to happen for the nix, imagine she’ll sell a few shirts! 
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ChHalf a Pintjaggedlittlenixkwlap+3
9 months ago
MetalLegNZ
New coach to be announced by the end of next week according to a whisper... I wonder who that might be?

Whoever they are, they must have an impressive resumé to have attracted the interest of our recent signings…
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Ra
9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History

Valley FC til I die?

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brcheesecakeclaytonndj+13
9 months ago
Great that we're getting multiple year women's contracts.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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9 months ago
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We’ve got options galore for our best XI now with Jaber returning.

Would like to see a more established midfielder over Brazendale, and maybe a visa 10 so we can play 343 with Whinham and another creative player behind Bhandari.
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Ra
9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
Excellent. 
For me. Jaber has been one of the big improvers over last two seasons. Strong and committed in defence. Versatile as can play FB or CB. Also another international player to add to the squad.
With signing 3 defensive visa players, some one (NZer) is going to miss out. Probably see Lake re-signed over MVM now I imagine. Both being injury prone hasn't helped them.
Jaber though has taken her chances and deserving her two year contract.
It will now be interesting to see who fills the midfield and attacking positions left open by Longo and Tanaka's departures.
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Wibblebutt
9 months ago
Just needs to work on that red mist control.  
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9 months ago
Friar Tuck
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We’ve got options galore for our best XI now with Jaber returning.

Would like to see a more established midfielder over Brazendale, and maybe a visa 10 so we can play 343 with Whinham and another creative player behind Bhandari.
Brazendale never put a foot wrong last season, Lake can also play CDM. So would add versatility. But maybe more of a diamond midfield so we can add someone more attacking to that line up. Gilly said they are looking for a left footed AM for the last visa spot.
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Ranix
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We’ve got options galore for our best XI now with Jaber returning.

Would like to see a more established midfielder over Brazendale, and maybe a visa 10 so we can play 343 with Whinham and another creative player behind Bhandari.
Brazendale never put a foot wrong last season, Lake can also play CDM. So would add versatility. But maybe more of a diamond midfield so we can add someone more attacking to that line up. Gilly said they are looking for a left footed AM for the last visa spot.
Oh I think Brazendale is excellent, Longo’s shoes are just big ones to fill. I was hoping for a Wisnewski return, but maybe Hassett would be a chance of coming back? 
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coochiee
9 months ago · edited 9 months ago · History
Elbo
Rumour Hasset there may be more older Ferns returning

This post from last week got any legit legs?

Mum Betsy currently in Iceland where the league finishes around late September.
Returned to the Ferns recently
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coochiee
Elbo
Rumour Hasset there may be more older Ferns returning

This post from last got any legit legs?

Nah things changed there apparently 
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