I think you missed RR's sarcasm threat.
...and who should be called up before him after Smith and Reid?
exactly. no depth. perhaps michael fitzgerald could earn a recall (see NZ v NC thread)
...and who should be called up before him after Smith and Reid?
Boxall was crap last time he played
" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow
...and who should be called up before him after Smith and Reid?
Boxall was crap last time he played
with that midfield anyone would be crap
...and who should be called up before him after Smith and Reid?
Boxall was crap last time he played
with that midfield anyone would be crap
Anybody that thinks that Dura is a born again Kiwi is dreaming. Came to NZ in 2008 and has property here. Owns property in Wellington and has a child born here.
So most of his life is spent in Australia and now he 'feels like a Kiwi'.
Give me a break. The only reason he wants to become a 'Kiwi' is so he can play International football. He will look pretty stupid if FIFA reject his application to play for NZ when he has already been selected for the Socceroos (although he was only on the bench)
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Yep about as Kiwi as Wee Mac and Smith but who is splitting hairs.Dont have any problem with it at all.At least most of the team sound like Kiwis not like the bad old days.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Yep about as Kiwi as Wee Mac and Smith but who is splitting hairs.Dont have any problem with it at all.At least most of the team sound like Kiwis not like the bad old days.
Which bad days?
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
Give me a break. The only reason he wants to become a 'Kiwi' is so he can play International football. He will look pretty stupid if FIFA reject his application to play for NZ when he has already been selected for the Socceroos (although he was only on the bench)
That doesn't count for eligibility purposes.
Yep about as Kiwi as Wee Mac and Smith but who is splitting hairs.Dont have any problem with it at all.At least most of the team sound like Kiwis not like the bad old days.
Which bad days?
The team of 1982 were mainly displaced Brits of one kind or another, rather than actual Kiwis.
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
Anybody that thinks that Dura is a born again Kiwi is dreaming. Came to NZ in 2008 and has property here. Owns property in Wellington and has a child born here.
So most of his life is spent in Australia and now he 'feels like a Kiwi'.
Give me a break. The only reason he wants to become a 'Kiwi' is so he can play International football. He will look pretty stupid if FIFA reject his application to play for NZ when he has already been selected for the Socceroos (although he was only on the bench)
Kiwi and Aussie borders have always been fairly fluid Leggy, going back to the beginning. At the moment anyone who actually wants to live in NZ and work is a good start! I mean lets not ask how Kiwi Smeltz is or how Aussie Archie Thompson is...If he wants to be here, he's got some fair reasons. How else do you define a Kiwi? We only really go back at most 7 or 8 generations on the Pakeha side and most of us a lot less than that.
Anybody that thinks that Dura is a born again Kiwi is dreaming. Came to NZ in 2008 and has property here. Owns property in Wellington and has a child born here.
So most of his life is spent in Australia and now he 'feels like a Kiwi'.
Give me a break. The only reason he wants to become a 'Kiwi' is so he can play International football. He will look pretty stupid if FIFA reject his application to play for NZ when he has already been selected for the Socceroos (although he was only on the bench)
Anybody that thinks that Dura is a born again Kiwi is dreaming. Came to NZ in 2008 and has property here. Owns property in Wellington and has a child born here.
So most of his life is spent in Australia and now he 'feels like a Kiwi'.
Give me a break. The only reason he wants to become a 'Kiwi' is so he can play International football. He will look pretty stupid if FIFA reject his application to play for NZ when he has already been selected for the Socceroos (although he was only on the bench)
It is not a question of trying to be positive or negative AJ. It is just my opinion.
I might well ask if you have posted anything intelligent?
If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid
http://radiosport.co.nz/news/spsoc/1312772793-durante-one-step-closer-to-all-whites-honours
By: Matt Brown | Latest Football News | Tuesday March 5 2013 6:03
A significant step towards the All Whites for Andrew Durante.
Having satisfied the requirements for New Zealand citizenship, the Australian-born Wellington Phoenix skipper will take part in a ceremony this morning at 10am.
"And then once that's done I apply for my passport and it takes I think five to 10 days to get the passport and then New Zealand Football will send the citizenship certificate to FIFA and then see what happens."
It's likely Durante will be included in the All Whites squad to face New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands in World Cup qualifiers later this month.
"The Yellow Fever fans are all saying can't wait to see you here March 22 so it's been really nice the support and look, once I get my passport and I'm eligible then if Ricki chooses me to play then fantastic."
Durante's confident he's followed the process required to represent New Zealand.
"From all reports I can't see FIFA not allowing it, from reports from New Zealand Football, so hopefully all the paperwork and everything ticks off and I'll be involved in some capacity in the March games."
The All Whites play World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia in Dunedin on March 22 and the Solomon Islands in Honiara four days later.
http://radiosport.co.nz/news/spsoc/1312772793-durante-one-step-closer-to-all-whites-honours
By: Matt Brown | Latest Football News | Tuesday March 5 2013 6:03
A significant step towards the All Whites for Andrew Durante.
Having satisfied the requirements for New Zealand citizenship, the Australian-born Wellington Phoenix skipper will take part in a ceremony this morning at 10am.
"And then once that's done I apply for my passport and it takes I think five to 10 days to get the passport and then New Zealand Football will send the citizenship certificate to FIFA and then see what happens."
It's likely Durante will be included in the All Whites squad to face New Caledonia and the Solomon Islands in World Cup qualifiers later this month.
"The Yellow Fever fans are all saying can't wait to see you here March 22 so it's been really nice the support and look, once I get my passport and I'm eligible then if Ricki chooses me to play then fantastic."
Durante's confident he's followed the process required to represent New Zealand.
"From all reports I can't see FIFA not allowing it, from reports from New Zealand Football, so hopefully all the paperwork and everything ticks off and I'll be involved in some capacity in the March games."
The All Whites play World Cup qualifiers against New Caledonia in Dunedin on March 22 and the Solomon Islands in Honiara four days later.
Hehe :)

You do realise it requires NZF to send/fax off the application?
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Hopefully they are better at sending applications than NZ Athletics :D
Glen Moss thinks so.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Final hurdle for Dura:
1. Please say the following: "six", "fish and chips", "kia ora", "churr"
2. Would you put your cans in a chilly bin or would you rather put your tinnies in an esky?
3. Russel Crowe - Kiwi Bloke or Rabbitoh loving Ocker? (think carefully about this answer)
4. What's your game: wog ball or poof ball?
5. Vince Grella - bonza or twunt?
6. John Clarke - biting Aussie satirist or a bit of a dagg?
Answers on the back of a paua shell (legal size) and faxed to FIFA ASAP please.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Dura just tweeted Its Official. He is a K1W1 !! Next step FIFA
Dura was of the opinion that this would be a formality. Hopefully he has been well advised.

Yay, stoked! You made the right decision, churr bro! Kiwi as!
Hope he doesn't fuck up his census forms tonight...
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
NZ Football has just sent his application forms to FIFA...by rocketship.
Top man. He couldn't stop smiling after the final whistle on Sunday.
Australians do make pretty darn good Kiwis!
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
Australians do make pretty darn good Kiwis!
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Australians do make pretty darn good Kiwis!
Wyong? Tuggerah? Avoca? The Entrance? Woy Woy?
Surely you dont mean....
Freemans Waterhole? Whats wrong with Freemans Waterhole?
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
Hope he doesn't fuck up his census forms tonight...
I thought anyone in NZ had to fill them in?
I let my guitar speak for me
I thought anyone in NZ who is here legally had to fill them in?
FIXED
"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
Australians do make pretty darn good Kiwis!
Wyong? Tuggerah? Avoca? The Entrance? Woy Woy?
Surely you dont mean....
Freemans Waterhole? Whats wrong with Freemans Waterhole?
Surely you do not mean Newcastle, my university town? :-)
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
Congrats Dura on being named in the All Whites squad for the New Caledonia match as you had hinted last week. Good luck with that FIFA shit and hope to see you back at your home away from home in a couple of weeks time!


