This is my first post. I would like to comment on the debacle at Wellington Airport today, but am unable to. Is New Zealand Football now in charge of this website and stopping comment? Are we being muzzled by NZ Football's media guru Paul Gunn?
What a disgrace. NZ Football looks like amateurs in everything it does. Time for the egos to go and best practice is followed. Put aside 15 minutes at the airport for the coach, captain and the most positive player (Rory Fallon) then head to the hotel and kick back. Instead they've embarrassed the game, been heavy handed with media and told everyone there will be media tomorrow. Then backtracked and had to organise media at the hotel once they realised how unprofessional they had been.
And do you know what, the players wouldn't have wanted this. They are the professionals, let down by an amateur management team. This decision would have been made by media hater Brian Turner. Great player but out of his depth in his role as manager. Real jobs for the boys as he is Ricki's best friend. Think about best practice guys and what is good for the game not your ego.
Yeah I think a few of us were saddened by the way today was handled. You may want to read this thread from the beginning. My understanding about effecting change is to get more active within the various NZ federations. That and some non-player focused protest at matches.