Buffon II wrote:Noah4thenix wrote:
Central seems to be the only league with an interesting title race. Birko and Cashmere are probably just gonna run away with it
You obviously aren't familiar with Birko.
Jokes aside I don't want to jinx it but I mean a lot is gonna have to go wrong at this point for them to lose right? 8 point lead, unbeaten after 11 games and 9 points ahead of City who is probably the club to worry about the most. Anything could happen but this does seem like a promising season
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https://twitter.com/nzleagues/status/2059844733481136324
https://twitter.com/nzleagues/status/2059844733481136324
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Well. That's not ideal. It appears that some full replays now require a subscription?
e.g Upper Hutt v Nix now requires a subscription
https://www.dazn.com/en-NZ/fixture/ContentId:jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p/jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p
e.g Upper Hutt v Nix now requires a subscription
https://www.dazn.com/en-NZ/fixture/ContentId:jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p/jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p
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NZF usually posts highlights on YT, wonder if that'll change now that replays are behind a paywall?
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zonknz wrote:
Well. That's not ideal. It appears that some full replays now require a subscription?
e.g Upper Hutt v Nix now requires a subscription
https://www.dazn.com/en-NZ/fixture/ContentId:jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p/jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p
It looks like recent replays are behind a paywall - I am not happy. Replays from 2025 are free. I am assuming that live National League games are free - will find out tonight at 7pm.
Don't piss off old people - the older we get, the less "Life in Prison" is a deterrent
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ol'sole wrote:zonknz wrote:It looks like recent replays are behind a paywall - I am not happy. Replays from 2025 are free. I am assuming that live National League games are free - will find out tonight at 7pm.
Well. That's not ideal. It appears that some full replays now require a subscription?
e.g Upper Hutt v Nix now requires a subscription
https://www.dazn.com/en-NZ/fixture/ContentId:jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p/jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p
Recent replays now open, so FIFA+ is actually free
Don't piss off old people - the older we get, the less "Life in Prison" is a deterrent
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ol'sole wrote:ol'sole wrote:Recent replays now open, so FIFA+ is actually freezonknz wrote:It looks like recent replays are behind a paywall - I am not happy. Replays from 2025 are free. I am assuming that live National League games are free - will find out tonight at 7pm.
Well. That's not ideal. It appears that some full replays now require a subscription?
e.g Upper Hutt v Nix now requires a subscription
https://www.dazn.com/en-NZ/fixture/ContentId:jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p/jckrqoajgqa216bm1nxeg939p
Yeah they fixed that, wasn't the case last night. Please they have sorted it.
I'm an optimistic pessimist.
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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Out of curiousity what are peoples opinions on OPL players moving to the regional leagues? Just had this conversation elsewhere but wanted to ask here too.
My opinion was that I wasn't a fan of bringing professional players into these amatuer leagues, but at the same time I recognise that bringing these guy in raises the level of football locally - bringing in more skilled guys and giving others the chance to play against these skilled guys.
Curious what other people think though
My opinion was that I wasn't a fan of bringing professional players into these amatuer leagues, but at the same time I recognise that bringing these guy in raises the level of football locally - bringing in more skilled guys and giving others the chance to play against these skilled guys.
Curious what other people think though
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Noah4thenix wrote:
Out of curiousity what are peoples opinions on OPL players moving to the regional leagues? Just had this conversation elsewhere but wanted to ask here too.
My opinion was that I wasn't a fan of bringing professional players into these amatuer leagues, but at the same time I recognise that bringing these guy in raises the level of football locally - bringing in more skilled guys and giving others the chance to play against these skilled guys.
Curious what other people think though
Not really sure what the downside is tbh. OFC Pro League only offers them 4-5 months of football, and a lot of these guys were plucked from National League sides anyway. It has been pretty competitive in all the leagues without them so that might change a bit once the big boys start signing up all of their former players. I know a lot of the Central League top teams will have quite a few players coming in each. Overall, it raises the quality of the leagues, lets these guys play a bit more football and earn a bit more coin. Not sure what the OFC contracts would look like but I'd say once the Pro League season ends, they're not making money from it.
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Noah4thenix wrote:
Out of curiousity what are peoples opinions on OPL players moving to the regional leagues? Just had this conversation elsewhere but wanted to ask here too.
My opinion was that I wasn't a fan of bringing professional players into these amatuer leagues, but at the same time I recognise that bringing these guy in raises the level of football locally - bringing in more skilled guys and giving others the chance to play against these skilled guys.
Curious what other people think though
Don't have an issue with it to be honest.
It was always slated that a fair few of them would be going back to their winter clubs at the conclusion of the OPL anyway, and as it is a few of them have already picked up other moves too - Predominantly to the higher paying NPL.
It will be several years of this sort of situation for players coming out of the OPL, where single season deals rule the roost and players are vying to get picked out of the NL for the next iteration of the league.
It was always slated that a fair few of them would be going back to their winter clubs at the conclusion of the OPL anyway, and as it is a few of them have already picked up other moves too - Predominantly to the higher paying NPL.
It will be several years of this sort of situation for players coming out of the OPL, where single season deals rule the roost and players are vying to get picked out of the NL for the next iteration of the league.
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There have been speculations on the NL qualification earlier in this thread but does anyone actually KNOW what "annual team performance" means in the 2026 NL regs for qualification to the NL 2027. The weighting part 10% 2022, 15% 2023, 20% 2024, 25% 2025 and 30% 2026 is clear.
Now that we are over half way through the season it would be great for fans of the various clubs in contention to know and to be honest NZF should be providing the updated situation every week - for the small number of clubs affected it is a 5 minute weekly update job at most (although people would have to be aware if teams haven't played the same number of matches at the end of each weekend).
I have been told from a couple of sources that it is position based (i.e. for CL/SL it is 10 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd etc and similarly for NPL 12 for 1st, 11 for 2nd etc.) with weighted points over the 5 seasons used only as tiebreaker if weighted positions are level. There is a possible tweak in NPL and CL to account for AFCR and WPR for example a team finishing 7th behind WPR would get 6th placed points not 7th and the 8th team 7th not 8th etc but it is unclear whether this tweak is in the final version or not.
I have churned the numbers based on position based including the tweak but they would be speculative unless someone can tell me for sure what the final definition of "annual team performance" is.
Now that we are over half way through the season it would be great for fans of the various clubs in contention to know and to be honest NZF should be providing the updated situation every week - for the small number of clubs affected it is a 5 minute weekly update job at most (although people would have to be aware if teams haven't played the same number of matches at the end of each weekend).
I have been told from a couple of sources that it is position based (i.e. for CL/SL it is 10 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd etc and similarly for NPL 12 for 1st, 11 for 2nd etc.) with weighted points over the 5 seasons used only as tiebreaker if weighted positions are level. There is a possible tweak in NPL and CL to account for AFCR and WPR for example a team finishing 7th behind WPR would get 6th placed points not 7th and the 8th team 7th not 8th etc but it is unclear whether this tweak is in the final version or not.
I have churned the numbers based on position based including the tweak but they would be speculative unless someone can tell me for sure what the final definition of "annual team performance" is.
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I think at this point it's safest to assume it's position based, which sucks (imo) because using points is far more representative and doesn't open itself up to situations where a team would benefit from losing.
Not sure exactly what it means, probably bad news for Eastern Suburbs & Christchurch United, good news for Coastal Spirit & Western Springs.
Not sure exactly what it means, probably bad news for Eastern Suburbs & Christchurch United, good news for Coastal Spirit & Western Springs.
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Southernix wrote:
I think at this point it's safest to assume it's position based, which sucks (imo) because using points is far more representative and doesn't open itself up to situations where a team would benefit from losing.
Not sure exactly what it means, probably bad news for Eastern Suburbs & Christchurch United, good news for Coastal Spirit & Western Springs.
The SL is straight forward with no A-league reserve sides to complicate matters. For Christchurch United the equation is simple ... finish ahead of, or at most one place behind, Coastal and they get in but finish two or more places behind Coastal and they miss out. Based on present standings they are in trouble being five points adrift of qualifying (they would have to catch both Northern and Nelson) and it would get worse if Coastal finished ahead of Nomads and/or Ferrymead.
Up North there are lots of permutations and at present it is too close to call as I have the following weighted positional scores ... Birko (10.00), City (9.75), Suburbs (9.25), United (9.00) and Springs (8.90) assuming the AFCR tweak.
Up North there are lots of permutations and at present it is too close to call as I have the following weighted positional scores ... Birko (10.00), City (9.75), Suburbs (9.25), United (9.00) and Springs (8.90) assuming the AFCR tweak.
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I didn't do the Squires tweak and got the same number. Hadn't realised Springs were doing so badly they could miss out.
Ignoring this season it's:
1. Auckland City - 7.65
2. Western Springs - 7.10
3. Auckland United - 6.60
4. Birkenhead United - 6.40
5. Eastern Suburbs - 5.95
Pretty rough on Eastern Suburbs who finished 2(?) points off the title last season, meaning they now basically have to finish 2nd and hope ECB, Fencibles & City don't have a drop off in form.
Central League I'm least sure of, Olympic obviously qualified, but accounting for WeeNix placement things more complicated. I think Miramar will likely go through and whoever finishes lower of West Subs & Napier will go to the playoffs.
Southern League as you said, pretty simple. Despite the gap Christchurch United should be a lot better over the remainder of the season as they bring in SIU players, so for Coastal it could be a matter of doing enough to keep them off, either alongside another team or by overtaking someone.
Ignoring this season it's:
1. Auckland City - 7.65
2. Western Springs - 7.10
3. Auckland United - 6.60
4. Birkenhead United - 6.40
5. Eastern Suburbs - 5.95
Pretty rough on Eastern Suburbs who finished 2(?) points off the title last season, meaning they now basically have to finish 2nd and hope ECB, Fencibles & City don't have a drop off in form.
Central League I'm least sure of, Olympic obviously qualified, but accounting for WeeNix placement things more complicated. I think Miramar will likely go through and whoever finishes lower of West Subs & Napier will go to the playoffs.
Southern League as you said, pretty simple. Despite the gap Christchurch United should be a lot better over the remainder of the season as they bring in SIU players, so for Coastal it could be a matter of doing enough to keep them off, either alongside another team or by overtaking someone.
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I had forgotten how low AFCR had finished last season so as you say with or without the tweak it is the same figures.
Re CL with the tweak (it does make a difference as WPR have been around longer and have had a couple of decent years) and weighted points as tiebreaker, I have Olympic only needing 3 position points (i.e. 9th place) this season to claim a place - which would be guaranteed next weekend if FC Western don't beat Wests. Assuming Olympic qualify the permutations I have calculated are :-
MR 1st qualify
MR 2nd qualify
MR 3rd qualify unless Wests & NCR in top 2
MR 4th miss out
NCR 1st qualify
NCR 2nd qualify
NCR 3rd qualify unless Wests 1st & MR 2nd
NCR 4th qualify if Wests 3rd
Wests 1st qualify
Wests 2nd qualify unless MR top and NCR 3rd
Wests 3rd qualify if MR 4th
Wests 4th miss out
Re CL with the tweak (it does make a difference as WPR have been around longer and have had a couple of decent years) and weighted points as tiebreaker, I have Olympic only needing 3 position points (i.e. 9th place) this season to claim a place - which would be guaranteed next weekend if FC Western don't beat Wests. Assuming Olympic qualify the permutations I have calculated are :-
MR 1st qualify
MR 2nd qualify
MR 3rd qualify unless Wests & NCR in top 2
MR 4th miss out
NCR 1st qualify
NCR 2nd qualify
NCR 3rd qualify unless Wests 1st & MR 2nd
NCR 4th qualify if Wests 3rd
Wests 1st qualify
Wests 2nd qualify unless MR top and NCR 3rd
Wests 3rd qualify if MR 4th
Wests 4th miss out
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Noah4thenix wrote:
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Tuesday, I believe
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andrewvoerman wrote:Noah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mail
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Noah4thenix wrote:andrewvoerman wrote:Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mailNoah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Uhm, No offical announcement, but there do be some fixtures over on the New Zealand Football National League website.
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StolenThought wrote:Noah4thenix wrote:Uhm, No offical announcement, but there do be some fixtures over on the New Zealand Football National League website.andrewvoerman wrote:Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mailNoah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Told ya ;)
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andrewvoerman wrote:StolenThought wrote:Told ya ;)Noah4thenix wrote:Uhm, No offical announcement, but there do be some fixtures over on the New Zealand Football National League website.andrewvoerman wrote:Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mailNoah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Make that 1 page since since only one NL got released.
Seriously though Auckland United vs Southern United opening round is gonna be brutal lmao, welcome to the big leagues varsity
Seriously though Auckland United vs Southern United opening round is gonna be brutal lmao, welcome to the big leagues varsity
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Noah4thenix wrote:andrewvoerman wrote:Make that 1 page since since only one NL got released.StolenThought wrote:Told ya ;)Noah4thenix wrote:Uhm, No offical announcement, but there do be some fixtures over on the New Zealand Football National League website.andrewvoerman wrote:Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mailNoah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Seriously though Auckland United vs Southern United opening round is gonna be brutal lmao, welcome to the big leagues varsity
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Noah4thenix wrote:andrewvoerman wrote:Make that 1 page since since only one NL got released.StolenThought wrote:Told ya ;)Noah4thenix wrote:Uhm, No offical announcement, but there do be some fixtures over on the New Zealand Football National League website.andrewvoerman wrote:Mr. Voerman I feel deeply dissatisfied with your incorrect reply and will be expecting a 2-page hand written apology in the mailNoah4thenix wrote:Tuesday, I believe
Anyone know when we can expect fixtures to be announced?
Seriously though Auckland United vs Southern United opening round is gonna be brutal lmao, welcome to the big leagues varsity
If you change the date to mid December and use the export button you can get the full schedule emailed to yourself. I have already done it.
It looks like the two potential personal milestone matches for Olympic could be both at home. If Ben Mata and Justin Gulley both play the next 4 matches then that 4th one is home to Eastern Suburbs and will be Ben's 200th (plus his 150th as captain) and Gulley's 150th. Later on, if Scott Basalaj plays the next 8 matches then the home match against Birkenhead will be his 222nd making him the most capped non Greek and coincidentally the most capped keeper for Olympic. Somehere along the way Gianni Bouzoukis could set the club record for most first team goals - he needs 3 to equal and 4 to take the record on his own.
It looks like the two potential personal milestone matches for Olympic could be both at home. If Ben Mata and Justin Gulley both play the next 4 matches then that 4th one is home to Eastern Suburbs and will be Ben's 200th (plus his 150th as captain) and Gulley's 150th. Later on, if Scott Basalaj plays the next 8 matches then the home match against Birkenhead will be his 222nd making him the most capped non Greek and coincidentally the most capped keeper for Olympic. Somehere along the way Gianni Bouzoukis could set the club record for most first team goals - he needs 3 to equal and 4 to take the record on his own.
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If you change the dates you can see the full draw. But for those who want it:
Round 1
WeeNix vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. East Subs
Napier vs. Miramar
Squires vs. Olympic
Birkenhead vs. Cashmere
Bye: Akl City
Round 2
Miramar vs. Squires
Olympic vs. Ferrymead
East Subs vs. Akl City
Akl Utd vs. Napier
Cashmere vs. WeeNix
Bye: Birkenhead
Round 3
WeeNix vs. Birkenhead
Akl City vs. Olympic
Ferrymead vs. Miramar
Squires vs. Akl Utd
Napier vs. Cashmere
Bye: East Subs
Round 4
Miramar vs. Akl City
Olympic vs. East Subs
Cashmere vs. Squires
Birkenhead vs. Napier
Akl Utd vs. Ferrymead
Bye: WeeNix
Round 5
Akl City vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. Cashmere
Squires vs. Birkenhead
Napier vs. WeeNix
East Subs vs. Miramar
Bye: Olympic
Round 6
Miramar vs. Olympic
WeeNix vs. Squires
Akl Utd vs. East Subs
Cashmere vs. Akl City
Birkenhead vs. Ferrymead
Bye: Napier
Round 7
Akl City vs. Birkenhead
Olympic vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. WeeNix
Squires vs. Napier
East Subs vs. Cashmere
Bye: Miramar
Round 8
WeeNix vs. Akl City
Napier vs. Ferrymead
Cashmere vs. Olympic
Akl Utd vs. Miramar
Birkenhead vs. East Subs
Bye: Squires
Round 9
Akl City vs. Napier
Miramar vs. Cashmere
Ferrymead vs. Squires
Olympic vs. Birkenhead
East Subs vs. WeeNix
Bye: Akl Utd
Round 10
WeeNix vs. Olympic
Squires vs. Akl City
Cashmere vs. Akl Utd
Napier vs. East Subs
Birkenhead vs. Miramar
Bye: Ferrymead
Round 11
Akl City vs. Ferrymead
Akl Utd vs. Birkenhead
Miramar vs. WeeNix
Olympic vs. Napier
East Subs vs. Squires
Bye: Cashmere
Round 1
WeeNix vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. East Subs
Napier vs. Miramar
Squires vs. Olympic
Birkenhead vs. Cashmere
Bye: Akl City
Round 2
Miramar vs. Squires
Olympic vs. Ferrymead
East Subs vs. Akl City
Akl Utd vs. Napier
Cashmere vs. WeeNix
Bye: Birkenhead
Round 3
WeeNix vs. Birkenhead
Akl City vs. Olympic
Ferrymead vs. Miramar
Squires vs. Akl Utd
Napier vs. Cashmere
Bye: East Subs
Round 4
Miramar vs. Akl City
Olympic vs. East Subs
Cashmere vs. Squires
Birkenhead vs. Napier
Akl Utd vs. Ferrymead
Bye: WeeNix
Round 5
Akl City vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. Cashmere
Squires vs. Birkenhead
Napier vs. WeeNix
East Subs vs. Miramar
Bye: Olympic
Round 6
Miramar vs. Olympic
WeeNix vs. Squires
Akl Utd vs. East Subs
Cashmere vs. Akl City
Birkenhead vs. Ferrymead
Bye: Napier
Round 7
Akl City vs. Birkenhead
Olympic vs. Akl Utd
Ferrymead vs. WeeNix
Squires vs. Napier
East Subs vs. Cashmere
Bye: Miramar
Round 8
WeeNix vs. Akl City
Napier vs. Ferrymead
Cashmere vs. Olympic
Akl Utd vs. Miramar
Birkenhead vs. East Subs
Bye: Squires
Round 9
Akl City vs. Napier
Miramar vs. Cashmere
Ferrymead vs. Squires
Olympic vs. Birkenhead
East Subs vs. WeeNix
Bye: Akl Utd
Round 10
WeeNix vs. Olympic
Squires vs. Akl City
Cashmere vs. Akl Utd
Napier vs. East Subs
Birkenhead vs. Miramar
Bye: Ferrymead
Round 11
Akl City vs. Ferrymead
Akl Utd vs. Birkenhead
Miramar vs. WeeNix
Olympic vs. Napier
East Subs vs. Squires
Bye: Cashmere
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Well this has been embarassing.
At risk of embarassing myself again am I going crazy or does Weenix and Squires not face each other at any point?
At risk of embarassing myself again am I going crazy or does Weenix and Squires not face each other at any point?
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Noah4thenix wrote:
Well this has been embarassing.
At risk of embarassing myself again am I going crazy or does Weenix and Squires not face each other at any point?
it looks like there is an error in the published draw which has two entries for WPX Reserves vs Auckland City
31/10/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
14/11/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
but given
1/11/2026 Cashmere Technical FC vs Auckland City FC
this suggests the 31/10 match should be WPX Reserves v Auckland FC Reserves
31/10/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
14/11/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
but given
1/11/2026 Cashmere Technical FC vs Auckland City FC
this suggests the 31/10 match should be WPX Reserves v Auckland FC Reserves
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Tartan Kiwi wrote:Noah4thenix wrote:it looks like there is an error in the published draw which has two entries for WPX Reserves vs Auckland City
Well this has been embarassing.
At risk of embarassing myself again am I going crazy or does Weenix and Squires not face each other at any point?
31/10/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
14/11/2026 WPX Academy Men's Reserve Team v Auckland City FC
but given
1/11/2026 Cashmere Technical FC vs Auckland City FC
this suggests the 31/10 match should be WPX Reserves v Auckland FC Reserves
Halloween Derby at Fraser Park!
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Unknwn Quantity wrote:Simon B wrote:National league curtain raisers
Also, slightly frustrating as a Nix supporter that both our end-of-season matches (women v Wellington Utd on 22 Nov and men v Mirarmar on 6 Dec) clash with ALM games at Hnry.
Both of these fixtures are away for the Phoenix.
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Some quirks of the draw means in the men's competition Phoenix Reserves and Auckland Reserves have to make the trip to Christchurch twice, to play Cashmere Tech and Ferrymead Bays away. Conversely Birkenhead United and Napier City Rovers never go to Christchurch, playing both teams at home. Every other team plays one Chch team at home and the other away.
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Not much proofreading has been done on their full draw PDF - I'm only up to reading round 2 and already they have put Wellington Olympic in as playing both Ferrymead Bays and Cash Tech that round.
It took me a moment to realise why I couldn't find the WeeNix fixture or a listed bye!
It took me a moment to realise why I couldn't find the WeeNix fixture or a listed bye!
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SamCoughlan wrote:
Some quirks of the draw means in the men's competition Phoenix Reserves and Auckland Reserves have to make the trip to Christchurch twice, to play Cashmere Tech and Ferrymead Bays away. Conversely Birkenhead United and Napier City Rovers never go to Christchurch, playing both teams at home. Every other team plays one Chch team at home and the other away.
If there was an even number of teams from each region (like the previous 4/4/2 North/Central/Southern spilt), then it is possible to construct a draw where each team has the same number of inter-regional games home and away to each region i.e the north and central teams have one home and one away versus the two teams from the south, and the north have two home and two away versus the central teams. It is expected that overall half the teams will have one more home game (5/4), and the other half one more away game (4/5). The inbalance is contained in the intra-regional teams where the south derby, one team is at home, one team is away, and the intra-regional north and central games, two teams will have two home/one away, two will have one home/two away.
When there is an odd number of teams from a region i.e now we have 5 from the North then there will be an imbalance somewhere in the home/away split for inter-regional games.
When there is an odd number of teams from a region i.e now we have 5 from the North then there will be an imbalance somewhere in the home/away split for inter-regional games.
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Napier City Rovers will play Palmerston North United as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland FC vs WSW game at McLean Park this weekend, as a final game before their Summer NL campaign kicks off
The NZ Herald article: (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-rovers-return-to-mclean-park-for-first-time-in-26-years/AGRZMWXYJNBJPND6PDSHWITPV4/)
Says that this was found out due to programmes found at the clubrooms so not many details at all
The NZ Herald article: (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-rovers-return-to-mclean-park-for-first-time-in-26-years/AGRZMWXYJNBJPND6PDSHWITPV4/)
Says that this was found out due to programmes found at the clubrooms so not many details at all
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bigfudge wrote:
Napier City Rovers will play Palmerston North United as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland FC vs WSW game at McLean Park this weekend, as a final game before their Summer NL campaign kicks off
The NZ Herald article: (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-rovers-return-to-mclean-park-for-first-time-in-26-years/AGRZMWXYJNBJPND6PDSHWITPV4/)
Says that this was found out due to programmes found at the clubrooms so not many details at all
Generous of PNU to make the trip given their season is over!
Why not Taradale I wonder?
Why not Taradale I wonder?
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LT01 wrote:bigfudge wrote:Generous of PNU to make the trip given their season is over!
Napier City Rovers will play Palmerston North United as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland FC vs WSW game at McLean Park this weekend, as a final game before their Summer NL campaign kicks off
The NZ Herald article: (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-rovers-return-to-mclean-park-for-first-time-in-26-years/AGRZMWXYJNBJPND6PDSHWITPV4/)
Says that this was found out due to programmes found at the clubrooms so not many details at all
Why not Taradale I wonder?
My thoughts exactly, would've made more sense to advertise it as a show of HB football. Guessing that maybe Taradale weren't keen? But surely any squad in the region wouldv'e loved the chance to play on McLean Park even if your season is over.
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bigfudge wrote:LT01 wrote:My thoughts exactly, would've made more sense to advertise it as a show of HB football. Guessing that maybe Taradale weren't keen? But surely any squad in the region wouldv'e loved the chance to play on McLean Park even if your season is over.bigfudge wrote:Generous of PNU to make the trip given their season is over!
Napier City Rovers will play Palmerston North United as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland FC vs WSW game at McLean Park this weekend, as a final game before their Summer NL campaign kicks off
The NZ Herald article: (https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-city-rovers-return-to-mclean-park-for-first-time-in-26-years/AGRZMWXYJNBJPND6PDSHWITPV4/)
Says that this was found out due to programmes found at the clubrooms so not many details at all
Why not Taradale I wonder?
Pretty sure it’s PNU’s prize giving that night as well!
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Any predictions for the summer NL starting next week? Here's my league prediction for the season, this is probably horrible as I haven't seen many of the teams play in person, but my bold predictions are that Rovers drop off from their Central League form (heard a few rumors of coaches and some players leaving), Birkenhead United continue on their Northern League dominance, and Auckland City win the grand final.
1. Birkenhead United
2. Auckland City
3. Wellington Olympic
4. Eastern Suburbs
5. Auckland United
6. Cashmere Technical
7. Napier City Rovers
8. Auckland FC Reserves
9. Miramar Rangers
10. Ferrymead Bays
11. Nix Reserves
Would love to hear some people's thoughts or insight as we near the final stage of the 2027 NZ season!
1. Birkenhead United
2. Auckland City
3. Wellington Olympic
4. Eastern Suburbs
5. Auckland United
6. Cashmere Technical
7. Napier City Rovers
8. Auckland FC Reserves
9. Miramar Rangers
10. Ferrymead Bays
11. Nix Reserves
Would love to hear some people's thoughts or insight as we near the final stage of the 2027 NZ season!
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