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Posted September 05, 2025 05:46 · last edited September 05, 2025 05:55

And Dan Hall at CC and now AFC

Edit: that was meant to be replying to the post above yours Martin.
martinb
You missed Sotirio!

I don’t think the Nix could have utilised the Pacific islands much more. It’s the same for Kiwis overseas. No free passes. If you’re good enough and determined enough, we can help find a way. 

Those other A league guys moved to Aussie or grew up there? 
Hall for example wanted/wants to play for Aussie right? 
Mitch Cooper was an Aussie underage international, yeh?

Let’s not forget- NZ is the biggest nation in the OFC. NZ qualifying for the 2010 WC came with the Phoenix coach and a lot of the players. The Ring of Fire popped because Wellington was the home of football. There’s no A FC without the Nix. 
Popularising and showing pro football is possible in NZ is important for Oceania.

And you’re spot on on Krishna. Best in the league. But it was still a jump to the A league. 

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And Dan Hall at CC and now AFC
martinb
You missed Sotirio!

I don’t think the Nix could have utilised the Pacific islands much more. It’s the same for Kiwis overseas. No free passes. If you’re good enough and determined enough, we can help find a way. 

Those other A league guys moved to Aussie or grew up there? 
Hall for example wanted/wants to play for Aussie right? 
Mitch Cooper was an Aussie underage international, yeh?

Let’s not forget- NZ is the biggest nation in the OFC. NZ qualifying for the 2010 WC came with the Phoenix coach and a lot of the players. The Ring of Fire popped because Wellington was the home of football. There’s no A FC without the Nix. 
Popularising and showing pro football is possible in NZ is important for Oceania.

And you’re spot on on Krishna. Best in the league. But it was still a jump to the A league.