Oly-whites (the Olympic campaign)

convict2008-03-05 19:51:29

Koan YH Vanuatu V Solos!!!

PNG 2-5 NZ.

Good stuff lads! Bring on the Solos ... after Vanuatu beat them tonight!!!!

I doubt Vanuatu will win, but either way it works in our favour. The Solo`s  have such a good gaol record that we cant afford to draw with them. convict2008-03-05 20:09:08

Does anyone know......if the Oly-Whites win the qualifier..... are we sending them to the Olympics????

It would be a huge disappointment if the boys made it through and then weren't given the opportunity to go over and represent their country. It's not just a cost thing though, the NZ Olympic Committee apparently reserves the right to restrict a team from competing if they feel that they're not going to perform "well" on the world stage ... WHICH IS RIDICULOUS! What's the point in even sending them over to the qualifiers if you're going to have the Olympic Committee turn them down if they do manage to qualify ... not sure how our athletes are ever going to get experience on the world stage if they're not given a chance! MissP2008-03-06 11:24:40

perhaps some of our more savvy sports-political types could suggest the best way for us to put pressure on the right people to help get them there

I think we're getting ahead of ourselves... the Solomons are the dominant side so far in this tournament... not us.

OVER-RIDING CRITERIA

Male (U-23) Team

The overriding criteria for the male (U23) team would be to provide evidence to the NZOC of the team being able to progress beyond the first round of the Olympic Games competition.

Such evidence would be based on performances of players at U-20 and Senior Men�s level as there is no competition at U-23 level in 2007. Performances by the U-20 team at the U-20 World Cup and the Senior Men�s World Cup qualifiers will be reviewed by NZ Football and the NZOC on December 3, 2007.

not taking it for granted by any means News, the win v PNG wasn't particularly reassuring and it's a bloody challenging set of conditions over there, not least the skill and pace of Totori and Maemae

Well said Tigers!

Don't want to sound like some dickwad.  But I've still got the sh*ts about these Solo guys.  I know this sounds bad, but I think we're going to lose.

I think it's more speak up if you arent nervous

Not sure if this has already been said or seen by most people, but check out this article (http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/536641/1623319). Looks like we go into the match one key midfielder down.

Are any radio stations covering the match? Where are you guys getting these text updates from?

look back through the thread, has some on-line Island stations that have it.

Otherwise its the http://www.oceaniafootball.com/
Hard News2008-03-07 11:30:55

Thanks, looks like it'll be a close one. Will be embarrassed if NZ don't pull through, even if the Solomon's are looking like favourites at the moment.

having Dan Keat out for this one will do little to inject any optimism into this discussion

from the reports ive heard (they may be a bit one-eyed and biased) keat was the one who was hit. anyone know if this was true or is it just a twisted account?

He must have smashed someone to get a 3 game ban - that rules him out of the rest of the tournament.

That is the way I heard it as well, he got flattened in a tackle, stood up to the guy and then another player steamed in and punched him.  Keat pushed him away.

Keat got three matches and a fine, the guy who made the tackle a week and the guy who steamed in from miles off got nothing... no change in Oceania officiating there then...

Was the ref Rakesh Kumar by any chance?

NZL: 1. Jacob SPOONLEY; 2. Aaron SCOTT; 5. Michael BOXALL; 7. Steven OLD; 8. Cole PEVERLEY; 9. Craig HENDERSON; 12. Hone FOWLER; 14. Shaun VAN ROOYEN; 15. Cole TINKLER; 17. Daniel ELLENSOHN; 18. Costa BARBAROUSES.

SUBS: 3. Phil EDGINTON; 4. Jason HAYNE; 6. Sam MESSAM; 10. Jeremy BROCKIE; 13. Joel MATHEWS; 16. Greg DRAPER; 20. Liam LITTLE [rgk]; 21. Roy BELL [rgk].

Starts in 6 minutes.

REFEREE: Lencie FRED (VAN)

ASSISTANT REFEREE 1: Mahit CHILIA (VAN)

ASSISTANT REFEREE 2: Andrew ACHARI (FIJ)

FOURTH OFFICIAL: Rakesh VARMAN (FIJ)

Anthems.

SOL: 1. Shadrock RAMONI; 4. Arnold KENI; 5. Haddis AENGARI; 6. Nelson SALE; 7. Alick MAEMAE; 10. Franklyn FORAU; 13. Eddie NGAITINI; 17. Joses NAWO; 19. Joachim RANDE: 20. Gibson HOSEA; 21. Benjamin TOTORI.

SUBS: 3. Stanton HILA; 8. Nathan KERA; 11. Michael FIFI; 12. Charles MAEBULE; 15. Joachim WAROI; 16. John WAYNE; 18. John ANTA; 22. Leon LEKEZOTO [rgk]; 23. Eddie RAMO [rgk].

Are you having a laugh?

not the confident start we were hoping for...

GOAL!!!!!

OLDY  woohoo 1-0

AAiiiiee!!!!  The White Eyes take the lead!!!!

The discussion is challenging isn't it...

kelawane wrote: | 41 minutes ago

12�- RED CARD � 7. Alick MAEMAE for a heavy tackle on 15. Cole Tinkler

ARRRRRRGGGG!!!! Red card.  The Spirits of Nanga are against us.  Curse the White Eyes.