With The Central League team now named Wellington Phoenix and the Capital Premier team named Lower Hutt, does this mean that if Lower Hutt wins Capital Premier, they qualify for the Central league playoff?
Central League 2022
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No cos an MOU still exists
The Cap Prem team must be the one in the Chatham Cup?
Ott has played (and scored) for Melbourne Knights. Think I saw somewhere that Mogg was signing with Auckland United.
I believe Merlin has done his archilles
On the face value Sarah does have that wrong. To be fair to her though, have you considered the following, and i do have expertise on this:
This is a still shot taken from an elevated angle. For her it will have all been at speed.
What can she see of the ball though the player's backside and right leg?
There is such thing as being too close though Sarah
zonknz The game may not mean anything, but there will never be a 'friendly' friendly between these two!
Central League playoff first leg this weekend!
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If the rumahhh mill is to be believed - a captain of one of Wellingtons top sides, and also potentially a striker from that same side.
Also reported that IRD are investigating player payments at the other top side, brown paper bags and all that and someone not paying PAYE
No cos an MOU still exists
The Cap Prem team must be the one in the Chatham Cup?
I can believe every bit of this. Saw them end of last year in the SCS against Miramar and though I can't speak to seeing much from the players, Greenacre in particular and the other academy staff were terrible and never stopped abusing the officials - they weren't just questioning the occasional decision, it was a constant barrage of abuse when anything didn't go their way. They behaved like children. A really bad look for the only pro team in NZ.
I'd honestly go to the point of suggesting it's a club-wide problem with Talay and Giancarlo pretty bad perpetrators as well, but I suppose that's a whole nother can of worms.
Top of the table clash between Miramar Rangers and Wellington Olympic on at the moment.
Bloody decent game so far too. Jesse Randall's tidy finish has just been cancelled out by a brilliant Hamish Watson 30 yarder! Good advertisement for the Central League this one.
https://youtu.be/rKeR2Dhf3Pg
Bloody decent game so far too. Jesse Randall's tidy finish has just been cancelled out by a brilliant Hamish Watson 30 yarder! Good advertisement for the Central League this one.
https://youtu.be/rKeR2Dhf3Pg
Any clues on who George Ott and Kurtis Mogg might be signing for? Nix have released them. Would be pretty handy signings at this level.
Ott has played (and scored) for Melbourne Knights. Think I saw somewhere that Mogg was signing with Auckland United.
With transfers closing for the year at the end of the month, who's leaving underperformed teams for teams with National League aspirations?
I hear NW are losing Ihaia Delaney
I hear NW are losing Ihaia Delaney
Andy Bevin, Jorge Akers and Ryan Feutz back for Miramar soon.
Heard that Josh Rogerson is also joining.
Heard that Josh Rogerson is also joining.
Where did the striker from Karori go? Injured or elsewhere?
Mouriera (spelling) from Miramar has gone to Auckland too
Mouriera (spelling) from Miramar has gone to Auckland too
I believe Merlin has done his archilles
Oh wow. Massive loss for Karori, he was a gun
Rovers have signed Abba and Sho Goto again
Went to watch Mirimar v Phoenix Academy on Saturday. Cracking game won by Mirimar 2-1. Also the half time score. I would argue the correct result although the Phoenix had their chances. Mirimar hit the bar mid send half with a great strike that deserved a goal. Great battle between Hamish Watson and the young centre backs.
Interesting to see Ukuk Talay arrive for the second half and sit on the end of the Phoenix bench.
Referee crew all female with Anne-Marie Keighley in charge. Also Sarah Jones from the FIFA Assistant list as senior assistant. Thought they had a very good game.
Actually this was the second game in a row watching the young Phoenix. Couple of very useful prospects, especially at left back and left wing.
Have to comment on one thing mentioned on this thread some weeks ago and the Phoenix coaching staff, especially Chris Greenacre. In 180 minutes he never once raised his voice at a match official or complained. He is constantly yelling out but it was all instructions and encouragement for his players. There was on the odd occasion a decision that went against his team. There will be in every match at any level. But his comments were only ever audible to his staff or someone just behind the benches as I was and always with appropriate language. If there was a problem with them, then they have clearly read this forum and acted to improve or someone has said something to the same effect. Over the two games, if their was an inappropriate coach it was the Mirimar head. He was frequently on the officials backs moaning about something and everything. His players were far from spared his wrath either. I found his voice and tone to be destructive rather than encouraging and certainly would not enjoy playing for him
Interesting to see Ukuk Talay arrive for the second half and sit on the end of the Phoenix bench.
Referee crew all female with Anne-Marie Keighley in charge. Also Sarah Jones from the FIFA Assistant list as senior assistant. Thought they had a very good game.
Actually this was the second game in a row watching the young Phoenix. Couple of very useful prospects, especially at left back and left wing.
Have to comment on one thing mentioned on this thread some weeks ago and the Phoenix coaching staff, especially Chris Greenacre. In 180 minutes he never once raised his voice at a match official or complained. He is constantly yelling out but it was all instructions and encouragement for his players. There was on the odd occasion a decision that went against his team. There will be in every match at any level. But his comments were only ever audible to his staff or someone just behind the benches as I was and always with appropriate language. If there was a problem with them, then they have clearly read this forum and acted to improve or someone has said something to the same effect. Over the two games, if their was an inappropriate coach it was the Mirimar head. He was frequently on the officials backs moaning about something and everything. His players were far from spared his wrath either. I found his voice and tone to be destructive rather than encouraging and certainly would not enjoy playing for him
Play on apparently
On the face value Sarah does have that wrong. To be fair to her though, have you considered the following, and i do have expertise on this:
This is a still shot taken from an elevated angle. For her it will have all been at speed.
What can she see of the ball though the player's backside and right leg?
There is such thing as being too close though Sarah
Sarah is a class referee.
Totally understand why she can't call that. Player's body totally blocks the ball.
Totally understand why she can't call that. Player's body totally blocks the ball.
Olympic go down 3-0 to the Weenix, that’ll hurt no doubt
First loss in the Central League since 12 June 2021.
Wellington United beat Havelock North Wanderers 4-1 away
Olympic currently 10-1 up over Wests (still going!)
makes last couple of weeks very interesting at bottom of table
Petone 16pts Havelock (h) North Welly (a)
North Welly 15pts Diamonds (a), Petone (h)
Wests 14pts Napier (a), Wharfioes (h)
Diamonds 12pts North Welly (h), Phoenix (a)
Havelock 12pts Petone (a), Olympic (h)
Olympic currently 10-1 up over Wests (still going!)
makes last couple of weeks very interesting at bottom of table
Petone 16pts Havelock (h) North Welly (a)
North Welly 15pts Diamonds (a), Petone (h)
Wests 14pts Napier (a), Wharfioes (h)
Diamonds 12pts North Welly (h), Phoenix (a)
Havelock 12pts Petone (a), Olympic (h)
HNW all but relegated with their loss to Petone and Wellington United's win over NW. They would need to beat Olympic in their last game and have West's pick up no more than 1 point in their last 2 games.
Wellington United picked up form when they needed. 3 wins in their last 5 games and scored 9 of their 20 goals in the last 2 games.
Bit tough for HNW. 12 points would have seen them avoid relegation in every Central League season since 2006 except one (2020). But then I look at their awful logo and suddenly I don't feel too bad.
Wellington United picked up form when they needed. 3 wins in their last 5 games and scored 9 of their 20 goals in the last 2 games.
Bit tough for HNW. 12 points would have seen them avoid relegation in every Central League season since 2006 except one (2020). But then I look at their awful logo and suddenly I don't feel too bad.
And would also be enough to stay up in the Northern League or Southern League!
Sad to see them go down but 3 wins in 18 games isn't really good enough to say you deserve to stay up. If they're good enough they'll find their way back anyway, and if not... well that's football.
Sad to see them go down but 3 wins in 18 games isn't really good enough to say you deserve to stay up. If they're good enough they'll find their way back anyway, and if not... well that's football.
NCR qualified for the National League! How do you see them doing?
Can't see them challenging, they well below Olympic and Miramar from what I have seen.
Havelock relegation is an interesting one from half dozen games I saw of them they may feel a bit unlucky.
Havelock relegation is an interesting one from half dozen games I saw of them they may feel a bit unlucky.
Central League | Fixture Update
The Round 17 clash between Wellington Olympic AFC & Miramar Rangers scheduled for Wednesday 24 August will now take place on Friday September 23 with details to be confirmed.
Crazy to me this title decider is now going to take place almost a month after the final round games, got to be a reason for it.
The Round 17 clash between Wellington Olympic AFC & Miramar Rangers scheduled for Wednesday 24 August will now take place on Friday September 23 with details to be confirmed.
Crazy to me this title decider is now going to take place almost a month after the final round games, got to be a reason for it.
A competitive game before the national league starts??? Isn't there like a month between last round 9f CL and beginning of National league
Just noting that it could be a dead rubber match, if Miramar lose to NCR, and Olympic win v Havelock
Just noting that it could be a dead rubber match, if Miramar lose to NCR, and Olympic win v Havelock
Glad they are using Wembley Stadium for such a big occasion.
mmmmmmm not anymoreeeeee I guess :)lthomas20
Central League playoff first leg this weekend!
What a sharkshow...
So what's gone on there???
1News can reveal that a footballer playing in New Zealand’s Central League has been provisionally suspended over allegations of insider betting.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/10/nz-footballer-suspended-over-alleged-insider-betting/
https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/10/10/nz-footballer-suspended-over-alleged-insider-betting/
Wowser! Must be some truth to the allegations huh?
who was it?
who was it?
If the rumahhh mill is to be believed - a captain of one of Wellingtons top sides, and also potentially a striker from that same side.
Also reported that IRD are investigating player payments at the other top side, brown paper bags and all that and someone not paying PAYE
I hear the Wellington United and Karori coaches have moved on? Might have some different looking teams out there?
A guy i work with is a bit of a karori supporter and he heard the wellington united coach (guillermo sp?) from last season is odds on for the karori job. Someone from wellington college linked with it too. I'm guessing most cl coaches will carry on in 2023? Tyler
I hear the Wellington United and Karori coaches have moved on? Might have some different looking teams out there?