If you've ever been to Hamilton.... a lot different.

I'd say the point is to have Uffie actually see him play; maybe involve him in the FFA Cup if possible (not sure how the logistics would work)

Yeah, it's very different - Hamilton is a small rural city which is pretty agricultural in more ways than one. To answer the question about trialing, Uffie can trial him so why not? How much do your employers see after a twenty minute job interview?

I don't like the yellow shorts with black top, or black shorts with yellow top. Still its a nice kit.

How’s Luke DeVere looking guys? 

Old and slow. He's the Dura replacement in more ways than one.

Shame. It’s his knees, never recovered sadly 

I haven't seen the local pre season games, only the Brisbane Strikers game and he was done a little for pace (especially in the 2nd half when Strikers brought on someone super quick).

Our tactics are having to be setup to take into account deficiencies in our main defensive pairing - pace.

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Wellington Phoenix consider move for Japanese striker Hiroyuki Takasaki

A veteran J-League striker has emerged as Wellington Phoenix's latest transfer target as the club continues its hunt for a goal-scorer.

After missing out on former Melbourne Victory star Besart Berisha, who opted to join Wellington's round one opponents Western United, the Phoenix have turned their attention to 33-year-old Hiroyuki Takasaki.

The most prolific spell of Takasaki's career occurred between 2016 and 2017, where he scored 36 goals across in all competitions.

But he has struggled to replicate that goal-scoring form upon his return to the top-flight, going 17 consecutive games without scoring in 2019.

Earlier this week, Phoenix coach Ufuk Talay said he was hopeful of having his final signing across the line before their season opener against Western on October 13.

"It's still ongoing at the moment. Hopefully we'll finalise it by the end of this week, that's what I'm hoping for. We're very close at this stage, a few little things to fix up and then we should be OK, I'm hoping," he said.

"There's a few rumours going around but we've looked at a lot of players, we're trying to make sure we get the right one that complements the players that we have currently. We try to have a balance of different attributes up front."

The transfer window closes on October 15.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/a-league/116269881/wellington-phoenix-consider-move-for-japanese-striker-hiroyuki-takasaki

They've got the next roy krishna sitting right in front of them in their own back yard. 

Cant believe they havent given Tommy Semmy a contract. 

Member similar stories of Herbet rejecting Krishna early days because he wasnt "big" enough. 

Semmy is a beast, pure pace and power

Didn't he trial for them?

1 week as all

Semmy isn't that good. His goal scoring in the NZ prem league is ok but if you look a little closer he just is not the player you think he is.

Wellington Phoenix call press conference for 2pm NZT today
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Player upgrade
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Player signing
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W-League Team
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 Sell to Team 11

Come on down, Nelly Yoa

Wooden spoon is ok day?

Looks like it's a player signing.
If WSW can pull out Muller so late in the game, who knows maybe Nix can pull something out of their hat as well.

i think it could be w league team 

Nah, definitely player signing.

I hope it's someone like Gary Hooper.

I just checked and he has gone to the middle east.


That deal fell through, so still a free agent.

I read his move fell through 2 days ago.

Update 3pm NZT

Prob is Hooper, but what about the rest of the squad. We have so many crap players that need replacing.

Fuck off

For the Horses Mouth a hours later than last prediction!
CovertAgent :
I believe that Wellington Phoenix will announce the signing of English striker Gary Hooper today. A quality acquisition. The club was close to signing him in August but the deal fell through.

A league is getting a bit of a late boost with this signing and wsw's the other day 

This would arguably be our best signing since Ifill, in terms of pedigree. Taylor similar but he came from League 1, and as a defender isn't as exciting

Looks really good 👍

Looks like we've done the right thing in holding off until the last minute - apparently we were close to signing a Chilean or Japanese striker, both didn't have nearly the pedigree of Hooper.