Post history

History for coochiee

All Whites v Socceroos | Sun 25th Sept | 4.00pm | Eden Park | Morningside Tavern

Back to topic

Current version

Posted June 27, 2022 00:18 · last edited June 27, 2022 01:17

Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city. The ABs playing the Wallabies the day before also at EP, likely was the clincher for also taking Trans Tasman football there the day after.

This is literally the biggest AWs game played in NZ in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game here for another 5 years. If the crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. Being part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies) lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl a fair few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.

Get along if you can. Games like this are rare, and will stay rare. Likely last time to see Reid, M Boxall & Smith in the flesh. And who knows when we will see Wood, Cacace, Bell, Tuiloma, etc etc, and maybe even Sail again live.

Previous versions

7 versions
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 01:17
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city. The ABs playing the Wallabies the day before also at EP, likely was the clincher for also taking Trans Tasman football there the day after.

This is literally the biggest AWs game played in NZ in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game here for another 5 years. If the crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. Being part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies) lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl a fair few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.

Get along if you can. Games like this are rare, and will stay rare. Likely last time to see Reid, M Boxall & Smith in the flesh. And who knows when we will see Wood, Cacace, Bell etc etc, and maybe even Sail again live.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 01:15
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city. The ABs playing the Wallabies the day before also at EP, likely was the clincher for also taking Trans Tasman football there the day after.

This is literally the biggest AWs game played in NZ in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game here for another 5 years. If the crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. Being part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies) lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl a fair few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.

Get along if you can. Games like this are rare, and will stay rare.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 01:12
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city. The ABs playing the Wallabies the day before also at EP, likely was the clincher for also taking Trans Tasman football there the day after.

This is literally the biggest AWs game played in NZ in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game here for another 5 years. If the crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. Being part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies) lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl a fair few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 00:44
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city. The ABs playing the Wallabies the day before also at EP, likely was the clincher for also taking Trans Tasman football there the day after.

This is literally the biggest game in NZ football in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game for another 5 years. If crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. Being part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies) lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl a fair few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 00:27
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city.

This is literally the biggest game in NZ football in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game for another 5 years. If crowd gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere. If AWs had made Qatar I'd say a definite sell out, now those on the fence will wait on the weather. But don't forget it's part of a double header weekend (ABs v Wallabies day before) so lots of sports nuts will make a weekend of it - incl few Aussies travelling over.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 00:24
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city.

This is literally the biggest game in NZ football in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest (men's) game for another 5 years. If game gets near to it's 50,000 capacity it will be a great atmosphere.

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in the next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.
Unknown editor edited June 27, 2022 00:20
Wusty Wab
How do you guys feel about this game being played at Eden Park? I personally would've preferred Sky Stadium or another Auckland stadium like Mt Smart.

Mt Smart no way. This game is far bigger than that. I guess Eden Park is a bit bigger than the ROF capacity wise, and Auckland is NZ's largest city.

This is literally the biggest game in NZ football in 5 years (since Peru 2017), and who knows it could be the biggest game for another 5 years. 

Pragnell is talking bullish re getting the AWs to play at home in the future, but he's going to find it very very tough to lure anyone to NZ, near as big a drawcard as the Socceroos, in next few years. And Australia have such a busy schedule in AFC, they are unlikely to return to NZ anytime soon.