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Auckland Pride - Make Auckland Great Again

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andrewvoerman
RR
Can't see them going for both Sail and Woud. Sail seems to have won his place back & playing well, so might stick it out.

They say they have 7 players signed up, so maybe those 5 mentioned in the article + Rojas/Smith?
As I understand it those two have not put pen to paper. I also understand the seven includes at least one Australian.

Off contract Aussies I would want (if I was an Auckland fan):
Brimmer
Nisbet
Good

[Edit: Iirc, Natta was previously linked to Auckland. If its him, that is a terrible signing]
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about 2 years ago
I would've thought "community engagement" would mean a more public naming process that would actually engage with the community it wishes to represent, rather than choose a name and colours behind closed doors and hope we like it.


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Mainland FCtheprof
about 2 years ago
Jessie Merino
Name now decided. "A strong football heritage name" eh. "Which also speaks to our ambition and the global piece." Interesting. Intriguing.
Ajax Auckland ... Auckland Albion ... Inter Auckland ... Real Auckland ...
Gawd! I hope it won't be corny as hell

Has to be AFC Auckland. Only name which both has 'strong football heritage' and links to Foley's 'global' exploits
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about 2 years ago
Auckland City Thunder FC
I would've thought "community engagement" would mean a more public naming process that would actually engage with the community it wishes to represent, rather than choose a name and colours behind closed doors and hope we like it.



Some kind of public naming contest like the Warriors? 
This club is gunna be different you’d think. Expectations will be much higher. Billionaire propping up the league, he can name it however he wants! McFlynn as CEO isn’t a grassroots club. 


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about 2 years ago
They've had Kingz, & Knights. Why not Bishops, or Rooks or Porns/Pawns or Queens?

I reckon a Sheffield Wednesday style Kit would best reflect Auckland.
or


Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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about 2 years ago
Would love blue and white but have sinking feeling it will be blue and black
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LG
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
It just has to be blue and white 

The name I am relaxed with unless there is a colour in there.

The kit I’m not

Auckland will rise once more

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FoLG
about 2 years ago
Same, but I think there will be blue to placate people and black for Foley's ego, that's my theory
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lo
about 2 years ago
Footy_Fella
Same, but I think there will be blue to placate people and black for Foley's ego, that's my theory


Inter Milan kit??
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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billyspleen75
about 2 years ago
Jessie Merino
Name now decided. "A strong football heritage name" eh. "Which also speaks to our ambition and the global piece." Interesting. Intriguing.
Ajax Auckland ... Auckland Albion ... Inter Auckland ... Real Auckland ...
Gawd! I hope it won't be corny as hell

Auckland Black Kingz United
Supporter of the world's best football teams: Waikato..., Kingz FC, NZ Knights, The Nix, The Argyle & of course the All Whites

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about 2 years ago
If this team has Knight in it's name you know the commetary is gonna be all about resurrection the old NZ knights. Which will be dreary and horrible. Blue and black for the kit will work, Victory are blue and white.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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LG
about 2 years ago
LG
Footy_Fella
Same, but I think there will be blue to placate people and black for Foley's ego, that's my theory


Inter Milan kit??
I mocked up this design a few months ago which I reckon looks decent.
AFC Auckland No sponsor.png 1.04 MB
Personally I do think Blue and white is more representative of Auckland, but the blue/black can definitely work.
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anbillyspleen75brBuffon II+6
about 2 years ago
It's going to be Internazionale Auckland I can see it
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Dougie RydalFoLG
about 2 years ago
Friar Tuck
LG
Footy_Fella
Same, but I think there will be blue to placate people and black for Foley's ego, that's my theory


Inter Milan kit??
I mocked up this design a few months ago which I reckon looks decent.
AFC Auckland No sponsor.png 1.04 MB
Personally I do think Blue and white is more representative of Auckland, but the blue/black can definitely work.
Could it be black and blue hoops? I know it's an Auckland rugby thing but also that ties back in to the area. Sash on the away kit?
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about 2 years ago
Marto
Jessie Merino
Name now decided. "A strong football heritage name" eh. "Which also speaks to our ambition and the global piece." Interesting. Intriguing.
Ajax Auckland ... Auckland Albion ... Inter Auckland ... Real Auckland ...
Gawd! I hope it won't be corny as hell

Auckland Black Kingz United
That sounds like a hip-hop crew

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InsulinMachineLGMainland FC
about 2 years ago
Christo
Friar Tuck
LG
Footy_Fella
Same, but I think there will be blue to placate people and black for Foley's ego, that's my theory


Inter Milan kit??
I mocked up this design a few months ago which I reckon looks decent.
AFC Auckland No sponsor.png 1.04 MB
Personally I do think Blue and white is more representative of Auckland, but the blue/black can definitely work.
Could it be black and blue hoops? I know it's an Auckland rugby thing but also that ties back in to the area. Sash on the away kit?
Good shout
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LG
about 2 years ago
I much prefer a blue-black combination over blue-white.

I'd also like to see something unique for a kit, or at least unique to the A-League. Something like this:
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And sponsorless: 
The upright triangles represent the 53 volcanoes Auckland is built on (It's not quite exactly 53 on the design but with a little tweaking you could get it to that number) 
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anFriar Tucktheprof
about 2 years ago
Auckland City Thunder FC
I much prefer a blue-black combination over blue-white.

I'd also like to see something unique for a kit, or at least unique to the A-League. Something like this:
Auckland City Thunder 4 Home & Away.png 277.66 KB

And sponsorless: 
The upright triangles represent the 53 volcanoes Auckland is built on (It's not quite exactly 53 on the design but with a little tweaking you could get it to that number) 
That’s mean, reminds me of tukutuku panels too
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about 2 years ago
theprof
If this team has Knight in it's name you know the commetary is gonna be all about resurrection the old NZ knights. Which will be dreary and horrible. Blue and black for the kit will work, Victory are blue and white.

Southern Knights. Bet Foley's a Glen Campbell fan.
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Jazzy JeffLG
about 2 years ago
I hope that some people employed by the Auckland team read this thread. Some of your shirt mock-ups are fudgeing sick
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about 2 years ago
Canterbury Southern Cross hmm
Te Waiponamu Southern Cross
Te Waiponamu Southern Skies
South Island Southern Skies 

Not so relevant…



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about 2 years ago
theprof
If this team has Knight in it's name you know the commetary is gonna be all about resurrection the old NZ knights. Which will be dreary and horrible. Blue and black for the kit will work, Victory are blue and white.

I think royal blue + white stripes would definitely be distinct enough from victory's navy + white v. Much worse has been done in the league
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about 2 years ago
If any are reading this - blue and white, blue and white, blue and white.

Blue and black means nothing
anaveragestem
I hope that some people employed by the Auckland team read this thread. Some of your shirt mock-ups are fudgeing sick

Auckland will rise once more

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Fo
about 2 years ago
Old Auckland rep teams played in blue and white too. If I was starting a 0 year old football club in a franchised league, I would do everything in my power to link it to already existing football traditions in the region. It adds legitimacy.
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InsulinMachine
about 2 years ago
Also - imagine how clean black + yellow stripes vs blue + white stripes would look in the derby
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Friar Tuck
about 2 years ago
Stripes, hoops, sashes, why not be unique in the ALM and go halves?
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about 2 years ago
This has probably been said but just let Foley have all black as his away kit. The Nix barely seem to play in their home kit anyway so that should keep him happy. 
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This has been said, but the Nix don't have a home kit - they've got two kits and they play 50% of their time in each.

If you don't think a predominantly black kit is Phoenix colours, this was our first home kit:

https://cdn.footballkitarchive.com/2022/11/19/dw0wqwx6v2AGDcL.jpg
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billyspleen75theprof
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
For Auckland: 
Blue and white kit A
Blue and black kit B

Sorted! 

Won’t be able to play against the Victory or Sydney, but otherwise fine.


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billyspleen75
about 2 years ago
Foley must be gutted to have gone early on the coach announcement with Roy Hodgson now kind of available.
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Fo
about 2 years ago
Fitzy
Foley must be gutted to have gone early on the coach announcement with Roy Hodgson now kind of available.

He'll probably die before Auckland's first game to be honest.

Three for me, and two for them.

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th
about 2 years ago
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/focus-sport-coach-steve-korica-discusses-the-a-league/27QGMPHM47KE2ZDJMUBWHTGTSE/
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Korica?
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Focus Sport: Coach Steve Korica discusses the A League
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Auckland based forever phoenix fan
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about 2 years ago
They have pulled the video, anything interesting in it?
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about 2 years ago
Footy_Fella
theprof
If this team has Knight in it's name you know the commetary is gonna be all about resurrection the old NZ knights. Which will be dreary and horrible. Blue and black for the kit will work, Victory are blue and white.

I think royal blue + white stripes would definitely be distinct enough from victory's navy + white v. Much worse has been done in the league

Blue and white hoops. Like QPR, would add a fresh look to the comp 
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AucklandPhoenix
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
Agree with the hoops, the QPR kit has always looked one of the best

I don’t want to get into a rugby argument with any feral football supporter, but likewise the old Auckland npc with hoops was awesome 

Auckland will rise once more

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LGmartinb
about 2 years ago
InsulinMachine
Footy_Fella
theprof
If this team has Knight in it's name you know the commetary is gonna be all about resurrection the old NZ knights. Which will be dreary and horrible. Blue and black for the kit will work, Victory are blue and white.

I think royal blue + white stripes would definitely be distinct enough from victory's navy + white v. Much worse has been done in the league

Blue and white hoops. Like QPR, would add a fresh look to the comp 
Like the Auckland NPC rugby shirt?

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AucklandPhoenix
about 2 years ago · edited about 2 years ago · History
Friar Tuck
West Brom have had some pretty decent blue/white kits the last few years:
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Nothing says the west Midlands like that sponsor, good grief
Edit: and I fudgeing love it, miles clear of every betting or crypto sponsor
Annual finals disappointment enthusiast.

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