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almost 2 years ago

Most Aucklanders wouldn’t cross the bridge north, if they didn’t have to and there are many great parts of Auckland to live which don’t include Remuera.

If the shore was all that, they would have a football stadium people would frequent.

Auckland will rise once more

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The North Shore is the part of Auckland which really is like the horror stories that the rest of NZ tells about Auckland. Endless suburban sprawl inhabited by the biggest bunch of GET OFF MY LAWN yelling, SUV-driving Karens and man-Karens you could imagine.

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The City players I had the "pleasure" of sitting within earshot of a few months ago who proceeded to spend 60 minutes bagging Oliver will be fuming.

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almost 2 years ago

Doloras

Sounds perfect for an ex EPL footballer and his family.

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The 6 scholarship signings, with a rugby posts backdrop

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https://theniche-cache.com/football/2024/6/22/auckland-fc-signing-tracker-amp-squad-profiles

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Hiroki Sakai has announced he is leaving Urawa Red Diamonds to join a “foreign club”. The Japan international has been linked with a move to Auckland FC. pic.twitter.com/OY89qvwP8L
— Phillip Rollo (@ByPhillipRollo) June 24, 2024

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From their Facebook page.

The Port - Auckland FC

Top contributor
The good news keeps coming for The Port!

We have locked down Lilyworld at Mt Smart as our home game pub!

Perfect location with direct access to the South Stand, straight into The Port end

The fan culture starts here - pre-match and post-match drinks and chants - the atmosphere will be electric!

With a capacity of 600+ we’ll get it humming on game day.

This is only the beginning, more details to come.

Wellington is the home of football., Up Auckland FC

Auckland FC Lilyworld Cafe

https://www.facebook.com/reel/840522147960026

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almost 2 years ago

The Newcastle Jets are set to face Auckland FC in a pre-season friendly in August, with Steve Corica’s side travelling to New South Wales that month. It will be one of potentially eight pre-season friendlies for the Jets. [@newcastleherald]https://t.co/QbZP4P78Dq
— A-League Hub (@AleagueHub) June 24, 2024

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Hopefully both Gillion boys can early on, crack their respective Nix/AFC club match day squads. Will add some good buildup banter to the derbies!

Apparently their sister plays Futsal for NZ. Talented family.

season memberships on sale now!

grab yours now ⚔️https://t.co/69V2Qr2LVH pic.twitter.com/jKV3UC7dzI
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) June 24, 2024

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Hint on their Supporters FB group, of some more player announcement(s) Thursday. Sakai, Elliot, Champness aka JOWIC?

It’s not often you get to join a club in their inaugural season and with benefits this good, it’s too hard to resist! pic.twitter.com/vVxKxq28cn
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) June 25, 2024

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almost 2 years ago

Apparently it could be AFC's first foreign (Aussie and/or visa) player announcements tomorrow.

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Any updates on who the imports may be from our sauce?

Auckland will rise once more

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Sakai seems the only visa player rumour at the moment. Zawada must be a chance until either he signs somewhere overseas, or quietly flys into the 09 for an unveil just prior July pre season training.

Brimmer & Hall your Aussies. Elliot & Champness the leading (non scholarship) Kiwi candidates.

Corica has said the visa players likely won't be confirmed until July/August.

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almost 2 years ago

I can't believe anyone would be paying money for Zawada given the state of his injuries

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almost 2 years ago

Doloras

I can't believe anyone would be paying money for Zawada given the state of his injuries

Tend to agree, before last season I could see there being a few that were watching, but after last season's run of injuries Id expect the suitors would be looking at other options. Even if he's healthy now, the risk of getting injured again is just too high, especially for a new club who will want to make a mark early on the league.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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almost 2 years ago

AucklandPhoenix

Any updates on who the imports may be from our sauce?

Sakai signed apparently.
No word on announcement though. Had seen another bloke who was associated with the port say 'Keep an eye out on Thursday' but I haven't heard anything else sorry.

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They’ve posted another cryptic message on their instagram. No idea who this is meant to be, too tired to begin trying to work it out tbh. Probably really obvious.

Three for me, and two for them.

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Buffon II

They’ve posted another cryptic message on their instagram. No idea who this is meant to be, too tired to begin trying to work it out tbh. Probably really obvious.

Dan Hall & Joey Champness.

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Elliot too

That announcement graphic’s absolutely class!

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For those who haven't seen it

👀 pic.twitter.com/25eKw8e6Cj
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) June 30, 2024

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almost 2 years ago

I don’t get the Malta link

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almost 2 years ago

AucklandPhoenix

I don’t get the Malta link

Manny Muscat stepping back into the A-League. 😆

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AucklandPhoenix

I don’t get the Malta link

glossed over that initially, but Jake Brimmer's Maltese...

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AucklandPhoenix

I don’t get the Malta link

Jake Brimmer is of Maltese/Scottish heritage

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almost 2 years ago

First day of pre-season tomorrow for the lads that are in btw.

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So yes Champness, Elliot, Hall & Brimmer.

That will give them 10 senior signings (8 Kiwis) plus the 6 scholarship guys.

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almost 2 years ago

Is this legit? Or do they mean the other auckland team...

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almost 2 years ago

I'd hardly call a brand new club a "power house of New Zealand Football." Maybe they meant Auckland City & NOT Auckland FC??

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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almost 2 years ago

I doubt he's coming to the a league 😄 🤣 but the headline confused me a bit.

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almost 2 years ago

It clearly says Auckland City FC (ACFC) twice in OFC's post.

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Five more signings will be revealed for Auckland FC this week, including the first non-Kiwis. Squad building nicely. @aleaguemen @fc_auckland
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) July 1, 2024

Pretty sure the 5th will be Sakai given he's done the whole farewell thing with his former club in Japan.

Have asked the question though just in case there are any surprises in stock.

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May yet be room for a curve ball annoucement. The 'Scott County Times' is a paper from Forest, Mississipi, USA. I'm likely missing something obvious - but don't see any connection to Hall, Brimmer, Champness, Elliot or Sakai??

The other paper at the bottom "Coast Community News", is a rag on the Central Coast.

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almost 2 years ago

I wonder who will call the AKL games? I hope it’ll be Piney…

YoungHeartHM

Five more signings will be revealed for Auckland FC this week, including the first non-Kiwis. Squad building nicely. @aleaguemen @fc_auckland
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) July 1, 2024

Pretty sure the 5th will be Sakai given he's done the whole farewell thing with his former club in Japan.

Have asked the question though just in case there are any surprises in stock.

YoungHeartHM

Five more signings will be revealed for Auckland FC this week, including the first non-Kiwis. Squad building nicely. @aleaguemen @fc_auckland
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) July 1, 2024

Pretty sure the 5th will be Sakai given he's done the whole farewell thing with his former club in Japan.

Have asked the question though just in case there are any surprises in stock.

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It is quite cleaver that paper stuff and yes can’t see any reference to a Japanese player there.

Think he is also worth a whole day announcement just for him?

Auckland will rise once more

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That'll be Dan Hall

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almost 2 years ago

Could the ‘Scott’ part be the reference? As in Scottish so Brimmer or a reference to Elliot too actually?

Can’t make out the stories from that image.

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Dan Hall announced. ✅

007: Dan Hall

Auckland FC welcomes Dan to the club 👏

Our memberships are now live! Purchase yours through the link in our bio to see Dan in action all season!! pic.twitter.com/IUGRefp3HK
— Auckland FC (@fc_auckland) July 2, 2024

Possibly an announcement a day, as per the calendar on their teaser from last night?
2nd of July is now crossed off in that regard...

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Banzai!...AIEEE!!!

I wonder who will call the AKL games? I hope it’ll be Piney…

YoungHeartHM

Five more signings will be revealed for Auckland FC this week, including the first non-Kiwis. Squad building nicely. @aleaguemen @fc_auckland
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) July 1, 2024

Pretty sure the 5th will be Sakai given he's done the whole farewell thing with his former club in Japan.

Have asked the question though just in case there are any surprises in stock.

YoungHeartHM

Five more signings will be revealed for Auckland FC this week, including the first non-Kiwis. Squad building nicely. @aleaguemen @fc_auckland
— Jason Pine (@pineynz) July 1, 2024

Pretty sure the 5th will be Sakai given he's done the whole farewell thing with his former club in Japan.

Have asked the question though just in case there are any surprises in stock.

I like this question. Personally I'd prefer Piney only for Nix games. Would they want a more Auckland centric person, maybe Glen Larma or Andrew Dewhurst and Fred De Jong. Is Harry Ngata still around? What about Gordon Glen Watson or Noah Hickey. They'll probably get Shamus that does the podcast?

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I note SEN's Ricardo Ball is posting alot of AFC stuff.

Dan Hall is an excellent pickup for them. Nowhere the profile of Krishna but he is Fijian heritage, so that will drag a few from Papatoetoe through the gate.

Wonder if they will just pick some young players now as backups to Smith and Hall, or go with a visa as well. I guess Sakai if he is yes signing, can also switch across to CB from RB.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350328590/why-league-winner-dan-hall-swapping-central-coast-new-boys-auckland-fc

Mariners will need to do a bit of a rebuild.
Vukovic, Hall, Balard, Barcellos, Torres all gone. Overseas interest in Farrell & Nisbet

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