2026 Capital Premier

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17 days ago
Didn't see a thread for this so here we go. Again not many first team sides in the league but will be interesting to see how the reserves go considering the rumors of potentially moving up with CL2. 

Anyone got any news on how Greytown, Marist, or TK are looking this year?

Also feel free to talk about some of the other sides from Cap 1, 2, 3, etc.
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mrTh
17 days ago
Have been told greytown looking stacked c/a Phil K investment. 
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17 days ago
Saw that Mason-Smith had gone there and a few more english imports. Also saw that they were scheduled to be playing on the Masterton Memorial Turf so big step up in facilities. I liked the new clubrooms at their ground but pitch was quite small, looking forward to seeing a Rapa derby in a few years i hope.
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obzonknz
16 days ago
bigfudge wrote:
Saw that Mason-Smith had gone there and a few more english imports. Also saw that they were scheduled to be playing on the Masterton Memorial Turf so big step up in facilities. I liked the new clubrooms at their ground but pitch was quite small, looking forward to seeing a Rapa derby in a few years i hope.
So Greytown playing in Masterton, surely DV should object, hypothetically it would be the same as Karori wanting to play every home game at Wakefield.
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16 days ago
observerfromuh wrote:
 bigfudge wrote:
Saw that Mason-Smith had gone there and a few more english imports. Also saw that they were scheduled to be playing on the Masterton Memorial Turf so big step up in facilities. I liked the new clubrooms at their ground but pitch was quite small, looking forward to seeing a Rapa derby in a few years i hope.
So Greytown playing in Masterton, surely DV should object, hypothetically it would be the same as Karori wanting to play every home game at Wakefield.
They can't really have anything to complain about. They've got their own ground that they played a few games at last season. Greytown are doing the same thing playing a few games at the turf. Im assuming it's all council owned anyway so it's not like they'd have dibs. Where as Welington Olympic and Island Bay have always been based at Wakefield
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16 days ago
observerfromuh wrote:
 bigfudge wrote:
Saw that Mason-Smith had gone there and a few more english imports. Also saw that they were scheduled to be playing on the Masterton Memorial Turf so big step up in facilities. I liked the new clubrooms at their ground but pitch was quite small, looking forward to seeing a Rapa derby in a few years i hope.
So Greytown playing in Masterton, surely DV should object, hypothetically it would be the same as Karori wanting to play every home game at Wakefield.
Object to who?

Founder

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16 days ago
I see that it's apparently due to cricket still being played at Greytown's pitch.
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15 days ago
bigfudge wrote:
 observerfromuh wrote:
 bigfudge wrote:
Saw that Mason-Smith had gone there and a few more english imports. Also saw that they were scheduled to be playing on the Masterton Memorial Turf so big step up in facilities. I liked the new clubrooms at their ground but pitch was quite small, looking forward to seeing a Rapa derby in a few years i hope.
So Greytown playing in Masterton, surely DV should object, hypothetically it would be the same as Karori wanting to play every home game at Wakefield.
They can't really have anything to complain about. They've got their own ground that they played a few games at last season. Greytown are doing the same thing playing a few games at the turf. Im assuming it's all council owned anyway so it's not like they'd have dibs. Where as Welington Olympic and Island Bay have always been based at Wakefield
Different Council's, but both Villa and Greytown share their grounds with cricket
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12 days ago
Greytown FC with an expected 5-1 win against TK. Honestly surprised it was only 5 after looking at the team. Will be shocked if they're not in CL2 next year. Guess it depends on whether reserve sides are allowed in CL2 or not next year but you've got to imagine even if the ressies are promoted Greytown would win any playoff.
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10 days ago
Olympic to win it again? Be interesting to watch the game vs Greytown on Saturday. 


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bi
10 days ago
Tyler wrote:
Olympic to win it again? Be interesting to watch the game vs Greytown on Saturday. 


 
Looks like it will be a straight shootout bewteen them and Greytown. Greytown's squad looks stronger so I'd say they have to be favourites. They're not flying people in to come second. Can't imagine any other teams getting close to them.
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7 days ago
bigfudge wrote:
 Tyler wrote:
Olympic to win it again? Be interesting to watch the game vs Greytown on Saturday. 


 
Looks like it will be a straight shootout bewteen them and Greytown. Greytown's squad looks stronger so I'd say they have to be favourites. They're not flying people in to come second. Can't imagine any other teams getting close to them.
Im looking forward to seeing how a Nelson side does in the North Island! Morris, Tod-Smith, Ifill, SMS, Alex Ward and Bertie Fish all with varying levels of connection to the region.

Valley FC til I die?

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Tyler
2 days ago
Two matches in ... are we predicting another tough season ahead for Te Kotahitanga?
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bizonknz
2 days ago
Silent wrote:
Two matches in ... are we predicting another tough season ahead for Te Kotahitanga?
Early signs aren't promising. In fairness, they've faced Greytown who basically have a Central League side, and Wellington Marist who have been fairly solid since moving up to Cap Prem, I'd give it a few weeks before hitting the alarm.

They were fairly lucky to make it to CL2 in the first place and never looked at that level tbf
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