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Ferns on 3…
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Can’t wait for tomorrow’s game 💪
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As I said a week ago.
It's time for NZF to come out with a statement that she's no longer going to be picked. Moving on etc.
I would expect the same if Wood started behaving like this not that I think he ever would. I was certainly no fan of Hay and Nelsen doing it in their primes when Vicelich always turned up and would have been happy if NZS/NZF walked away from the two of them.
Not expecting much of a crowd due to the poor promotion of the matches.
I haven't seen any advertising in the local papers etc.
The free Star city-wide paper had no mention of today's game.
It's a double-edged sword having a game during Show week in Christchurch.
There are lots of people from outside the city visiting but on the other hand, there are so many other events on.
(It's the last day of the races at Riccarton today)
So you really have to put an effort into promoting any sports event.
Back in 1995 when the All Whites played a friendly against the Socceroos during Show Week 10,000 showed up at QE II Stadium.
That was considered a very good crowd at a time when the All Whites weren't drawing big crowds, especially for friendlies.
I knew the late David Cox, then a City Councillor and NZFA board member, who was in charge of organizing the game and suggested to him that he take out advertising in the Star.
My friend's dad worked for the Star and a double page promotional feature worked out very reasonable.
Squad list, player photos and pen portraits of some players.
Proper advertising does pay off - worth spending a bit of money on it.
Wonder if the evening game will spark more interest
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They were team mates this season at NC Courage in the USWL.
But reading that article seems they may not completely see eye to eye.
Bowen will certainly know where Erceg is at, more than anyone re the Ferns.
Fair enough making yourself unavailable if not happy with Heraf, given what came out afterwards. But if she's doing it all over again because she is not a fan of Klimkova (may be the case, and may not) then it's just getting a bit self centred, tiresome - and yeah move on.
Katie is right but why has Erceg not come out publicly to say she's retired from the Ferns then?
She might have rejected calls but has never said anything during those "retirements" to say she's actually retired.
I still think she's dragging it out to play at the WC. She's said nothing publicly to disprove it.
According to this article, Riley is currently listed in Angel City FC's 2023 squad so perhaps if she does retire from international duty after the World Cup, she may continue to play club football for a bit longer.
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/11/15/angel-city-fc-begins-shaping-roster-for-next-season/
Anyway, I think the most likely candidates to be the next captain will probably be Percival, Hassett, Longo, and maybe Green. Unfortunately out of those four, Hassett is the only nailed on starter at the moment. Bowen could also be included in there as well.
According to this article, Riley is currently listed in Angel City FC's 2023 squad so perhaps if she does retire from international duty after the World Cup, she may continue to play club football for a bit longer.
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/11/15/angel-city-fc-begins-shaping-roster-for-next-season/
Anyway, I think the most likely candidates to be the next captain will probably be Percival, Hassett, Longo, and maybe Green. Unfortunately Hassett is the only nailed on starter at the moment.
Esson captained the team against Korea didn't she?
If there is a big cleanout/lots of retirements, post WC don't rule out Taylor. She's very young but obviously a born leader.
Though a few senior players will no doubt try to hang in for the Paris Olympics (less than 2 years away)
According to this article, Riley is currently listed in Angel City FC's 2023 squad so perhaps if she does retire from international duty after the World Cup, she may continue to play club football for a bit longer.
https://www.ocregister.com/2022/11/15/angel-city-fc-begins-shaping-roster-for-next-season/
Anyway, I think the most likely candidates to be the next captain will probably be Percival, Hassett, Longo, and maybe Green. Unfortunately Hassett is the only nailed on starter at the moment.
Esson captained the team against Korea didn't she?
If there is a big cleanup/lots of retirements, post WC don't rule out Taylor. She's very young but obviously a born leader.
Though a few senior players will no doubt try in hang in for the Paris Olympics (less than 2 years away)
Yeah I agree with you on Taylor and that it may just depend on what senior players we have left after the WC up until the Olympics.
If Percival, Longo, and Green also retire after the WC and Esson did captain the team during the Korea games, then I'd say going forward Bowen, Hassett, Taylor, and Esson are leading candidates.
Would be a different team with those two involved.
that's fair for the COVID impact, but lets be honest, the mens team have never had 5 home games scheduled just months before a world cup. The women have 2 against the USA, 1 against portugal and then 2 against Argentina. When can you say the men have ever had the kind of quality on our shores in the space of a few months?
that's fair for the COVID impact, but lets be honest, the mens team have never had 5 home games scheduled just months before a world cup. The women have 2 against the USA, 1 against portugal and then 2 against Argentina. When can you say the men have ever had the kind of quality on our shores in the space of a few months?
Got to compare apples with apples.
Fair play to Prganell if he can bring 2 teams to NZ in March. Coupled with the Socceroo game back in September. Will be virtual feast of AWs action at home.
Fair play to Prganell if he can bring 2 teams to NZ in March. Coupled with the Socceroo game back in September. Will be virtual feast of AWs action at home.
if he manages to bring 2 homes games in march the I'll accept it as an apology foir the lack of apparrent effort to bring the AW's home for so many years.
Also sorry for hijacking the footy ferns thread.
Football Ferns squad to play USA:
Huge jump from NZ National League to playing the world champs!! But wonder if any of the NL players stand out, the Nix ALW side could sign them to short term season ending deal(s). They have a pretty skinny squad.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130888917/football-ferns-squad-to-face-united-states-weakened-by-clashes-with-club-commitments
Football Ferns v United States
Football Ferns squad
Alfeld
Hassett
Wisnewski
Of these, Hassett not available for game on 21st. Presupposing that is so she can play for WPX next day, what of the others?
Game day minus one would normally be light training. Might depend on how much fern time they get; I know Mackenzie Barry is super fit so could probably do a half for ferns and play next day without much detriment.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/women-in-sport/130918853/football-fern-betsy-hassett-to-miss-wellington-phoenix-game-due-to-bridesmaid-duties
Football Ferns veteran Betsy Hassett will miss Wellington Phoenix’s clash with A-League Women pacesetters Western United so she can be a bridesmaid at former New Zealand team-mate Rosie White’s wedding.
Biggest worry for me is looking at our defenders. Sounds like Ally Riley is not good for 90 minutes. Anton and Barry won't start the first game as they are playing in Perth just days before. Take those three players out and the starting line up at the back is very likely to be a combination of players that have never played together before. Against a USA attack that are out to prove they are worthy of a place in a World Cup squad. Hope I'm wrong, but we could potentially get torn apart here.