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lthomas20
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Hopefully NZF uses this as a chance to pick up some high quality friendlies vs AFC teams as they warm up for this.
Considering we're sweet with the Aussies we could even get in their ears re. appearing as a guest team... could happen amongst possibly expanding tournament to 16 teams
March 16, 2024 12:05
Doloras
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March 19, 2024 09:10
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
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5 Nixies in the Ferns squad. Hope Bri Edwards gets another run.
March 19, 2024 13:22
coochiee
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Stronger team than the one recently in Samoa. No new caps.

Returns - Moore, Ali Riley, Bott, Steinmetz & Satchell.
No Percival, no Clegg.

Not optimistic but hopefully Satchell is an improved player from her time now in the UK. Rubi Nathan (still yet to score in the ALW) keeps her spot. Whinham would have pushed her I reckon.

March 19, 2024 13:24 · Edited March 19, 2024 13:33
coochiee
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Niche Cache.

In since the OFC Olympic quals:
A.Riley, Satchell, Bott, Moore & Steinmetz
(all recovered from injury)

Out since Oly quals:
Hassett, Longo, Collins, Anton, Neville 
(Hassett is pregnant, Longo & Neville still injured since that last tour)

No Ria Percival again either
March 19, 2024 13:49
Marto
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What are our chances of scoring and winning against Thailand realistically?
March 20, 2024 07:41
lthomas20
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We should win and score 2+ each game, have selected a strong squad and they are pretty useless (probably similar in quality to Vietnam who we beat easily)

Looking at their most recent results - pumped by North Korea, South Korea and twice by China. Obviously those teams are better going forward than us, but we should still bag a fair few goals or so over the two matches.
March 20, 2024 11:31 · Edited March 20, 2024 11:33
coochiee
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March 20, 2024 17:48
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lthomas20
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Hopefully NZF uses this as a chance to pick up some high quality friendlies vs AFC teams as they warm up for this.
Considering we're sweet with the Aussies we could even get in their ears re. appearing as a guest team... could happen amongst possibly expanding tournament to 16 teams

You’ve got to think propping up the A league has to open some doors…
March 20, 2024 18:06
coochiee
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If the Ferns (28th FIFA ranking) were in the AFC, they would actually be 6th best team in the Confederation, based off rankings. Not sure how the North Koreans are ranked so high??

https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/women
7th Japan
11th North Korea
12th Australia 
19th China PR
20th South Korea 
28th New Zealand

But longshot that AFC would allow Ferns to 'guest' at their Asian Cup Womens. 
Copa America with guest teams is a bit of a different beast.

March 20, 2024 18:32
lthomas20
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About the best group possible for us - hopefully we can beat Colombia this time!
March 21, 2024 12:07
lthomas20
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No response or comment at all on a major tournament draw?

Gee NZ has really not had the Matildas effect have we... World Cup bandwagoners nowhere to be found
March 23, 2024 10:46
coochiee
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Wonder when Erin Nayler will announce her retirement from the Ferns?
Can't be far away.

Still I guess if either Leat or Esson got injured, she is still a chance of a squad callup for the Olympics and beyond.

Great experience for Danieli. 

March 28, 2024 15:28 · Edited March 28, 2024 15:29
theprof
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Wonder when Erin Nayler will announce her retirement from the Ferns?
Can't be far away.

Still I guess if either Leat or Esson got injured, she is still a chance of a squad callup for the Olympics and beyond.

Great experience for Danieli. 


The sooner Nayler announces her retirement from internationals the better! Wonder why Edwards has decided to leave? Tired of sitting on the bench for every team she plays for?
March 28, 2024 15:41
lthomas20
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Wonder when Erin Nayler will announce her retirement from the Ferns?
Can't be far away.

Still I guess if either Leat or Esson got injured, she is still a chance of a squad callup for the Olympics and beyond.

Great experience for Danieli. 

 Maybe with the games very short-term they figured it easier just to call up another NZ-based keeper. Wonder if Candy got a call though. You'll assume Danieli will just sit on the bench both games
March 29, 2024 00:07
coochiee
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March 29, 2024 01:29
coochiee
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April 07, 2024 20:50
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Always enjoyed watching Percival play, she was a tenacious fullback and one of the first names on the team sheet for years. Congratulations 🥂 
April 07, 2024 21:28
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April 07, 2024 23:37
lthomas20
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NZ media scores for Saturdays game:
1 News - C Decent coverage on the sports news (after a whole lot of rugby), but nothing at all on their website or social channels.
NZHerald - D One measly article which had a few lines about the game, no highlights and just an embedding in of the Tribe coverage. Weak.
Newshub - B- Brief coverage on the news (but third item), plus an article on their website with a decent summary and the highlights.
Stuff - B+ Had both highlights and Tribe summary posted, then a decently writeup and detailed summary from Voerman.
April 08, 2024 12:11
coochiee
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Well done NZF for organising the nice recogntion of these past internationals.
I'm sure it means alot to them.

April 17, 2024 13:11
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