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Kingz and Bloc 5: Those Were The Days

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about 8 years ago

does anyone have a copy of that at all? I would love to get hold of it. I thought maybe Robyn had it but was sure

about 8 years ago

Cuello for keeper

Huh strange, there is literally not a single thing on the internet i can find about Cuello's career path

about 8 years ago

Wazza wrote:

does anyone have a copy of that at all? I would love to get hold of it. I thought maybe Robyn had it but was sure


What are you after a copy of you shambles?

How's my driving? - Whine here

almost 8 years ago

Milts, I occasionally see CT at work - we always have a little chat. Fancy me asking him if he'd be up for an interview about his time with the Kingz, to be put on your YouTube channel? 

almost 8 years ago

mrsmiis wrote:

Cuello for keeper

Huh strange, there is literally not a single thing on the internet i can find about Cuello's career path

Is his tv advert on you tube I wonder?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

almost 8 years ago

Express Football Special Calling At

Fratton Park - Champion Hill - Kiwitea St

And all away grounds inbetween.

over 5 years ago

this just popped into my mind today.  No idea why.  But yeh, still good after all these years :)

over 5 years ago · edited over 5 years ago · History

Khalil Media wrote:

this just popped into my mind today.  No idea why.  But yeh, still good after all these years :)

Thanks for that, brought back some great memories.  

Some very good kiwi players involved in that match from both sides including the two best kiwi strikers up to that time (Covs and Rufer) and two of the AWs best midfielders at the time (Ivan and Ngata).  That game had Oceania’s player Of the century, most capped AW and highest AW goal scorer.

Hopefully though Woodsy can eclipse both Ivan and Covs and put pressure on Wyton for best AW player ever.

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over 4 years ago
Khalil Media

Rumour has it that unofficial season review videos were made of the first two Kingz seasons, featuring Bloc 5 etc... the maker got into a whole pile of trouble at the time and was threatened with legal action, so you may need to ask him nicely, but there would be useful footage on there...

Was also a feature done on the ACFC fans on the Nat Lge highlights show back in 2006.

That the kind of stuff you're after?

Milts, do you know (or have) of a YouTube clip of the Bloc on Holmes?
over 4 years ago
Hey Russ, I'm pretty sure it's on a VHS tape buried somewhere in my garage... if I ever find it, it shall be posted online :)
over 4 years ago
enjoyed that
on their day, they were an awesome watch

360footballnews.com

about 4 years ago · edited about 4 years ago · History
It's just like watching porn....ladies and gentlemen, presenting Wynton Rufer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaQaz3l2Ptg
almost 4 years ago
Sean Douglas interview from a few years back, just found it. 

https://www.hub-soccer.com/2018/10/26/exclusive-interview-with-sean-douglas/
almost 4 years ago
Rusty Dunks
It's just like watching porn....ladies and gentlemen, presenting Wynton Rufer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaQaz3l2Ptg
Porn never had touches as delicate as that
almost 4 years ago
Rusty Dunks
It's just like watching porn....ladies and gentlemen, presenting Wynton Rufer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaQaz3l2Ptg

Unless you watch these sorts of collections, you forget how absolutely brilliant Wynton was. 

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

over 3 years ago
Wusty Wab
traveller2
Wusty Wab
I know this is completely out of nowhere but does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background of this old Kingz highlights video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUC1oJZuJh4&list=PLRwEXY7QJ2FqSDj_T119oj5lW8dbwSL7K&index=26&ab_channel=FootballKingz
Underworld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJp69U2JlE   listen about 5mins in

Cheers, welcome to the forum.
It made sense as a choice back then - still think it's a great track :)
over 3 years ago
Khalil Media
Wusty Wab
traveller2
Wusty Wab
I know this is completely out of nowhere but does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background of this old Kingz highlights video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUC1oJZuJh4&list=PLRwEXY7QJ2FqSDj_T119oj5lW8dbwSL7K&index=26&ab_channel=FootballKingz
Underworld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJp69U2JlE   listen about 5mins in

Cheers, welcome to the forum.
It made sense as a choice back then - still think it's a great track :)

Wish I got to watch the Kingz live, was still very young when they disbanded in 2004. Would've loved to watch Wynton in action.
over 3 years ago
Wusty Wab wrote:

Khalil Media

Wusty Wab

traveller2

Wusty Wab

I know this is completely out of nowhere but does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background of this old Kingz highlights video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUC1oJZuJh4&list=PLRwEXY7QJ2FqSDj_T119oj5lW8dbwSL7K&index=26&ab_channel=FootballKingz

Underworld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJp69U2JlE   listen about 5mins in

Cheers, welcome to the forum.

It made sense as a choice back then - still think it's a great track :)

Wish I got to watch the Kingz live, was still very young when they disbanded in 2004. Would've loved to watch Wynton in action.

he was tremendous

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

over 3 years ago
Speaking of top, top strikers.....John Lammers is the new head coach at Heracles in the Dutch second division. 

https://www.heracles.nl/2022/06/25/john-lammers-nieuwe-hoofdtrainer-van-heracles-almelo/
over 3 years ago
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Wusty Wab wrote:

Khalil Media

Wusty Wab

traveller2

Wusty Wab

I know this is completely out of nowhere but does anyone know the name of the song playing in the background of this old Kingz highlights video?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUC1oJZuJh4&list=PLRwEXY7QJ2FqSDj_T119oj5lW8dbwSL7K&index=26&ab_channel=FootballKingz

Underworld

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYJp69U2JlE   listen about 5mins in

Cheers, welcome to the forum.

It made sense as a choice back then - still think it's a great track :)

Wish I got to watch the Kingz live, was still very young when they disbanded in 2004. Would've loved to watch Wynton in action.

he was tremendous
Kinqz live was a heck of an experience.  Bloc 5 was a perfect storm for a couple of years... did Guy ever make the doco he was going to?
over 2 years ago
Top 10 Kingz players
1) Wynton Rufer
2) Harry Ngata
3) Paco Almendra
4) Mark Burton (for one season, ignore the other seasons)
5) Ivan Vicelich
6) Dennis Ibrahim
7) Fred de Jong
8) Dino Menillo
9) Levent Osman
10) Robbie Hooker or Michael Theoklitos

To be honest, I struggled at the end of the list......Silva and Urlovic scored goals, but they just weren't that flash. 
over 2 years ago · edited over 2 years ago · History
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Three for me, and two for them.

over 2 years ago
Aaron Silva at 8 for me

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

over 2 years ago · edited over 2 years ago · History
Oi Oi Edgecumbe
Aaron Silva at 8 for me

You're probably right......might cut the list at 7!
over 2 years ago
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
over 2 years ago
Rusty Dunks
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
Childhood favourite of mine Russ.

Anyone got any footage of that banger free kick he scored away one time? Was about 35 yards out and went top bins. Think it was Carlton or Gippsland, one of those Melbourne teams that went bust.

Surely i'm not the only one who remembers this.

Three for me, and two for them.

over 2 years ago
Buffon II
Rusty Dunks
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
Childhood favourite of mine Russ.

Anyone got any footage of that banger free kick he scored away one time? Was about 35 yards out and went top bins. Think it was Carlton or Gippsland, one of those Melbourne teams that went bust.

Surely i'm not the only one who remembers this.
it's in this clip, around the 3 minute mark:
over 2 years ago · edited over 2 years ago · History
Seems like the Kings were a lot more fun than the Knights. 

Made one trip out to see the Knights and tbh Bazeley was possibly the best player on the park, but it was fairly dire and one and done was enough for me for that team. I don’t think they genuinely threatened the goal the whole game. 

Remember watching bits and pieces of the Kings on Prime free to air which was a good introduction. 


over 2 years ago
Khalil Media
Buffon II
Rusty Dunks
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
Childhood favourite of mine Russ.

Anyone got any footage of that banger free kick he scored away one time? Was about 35 yards out and went top bins. Think it was Carlton or Gippsland, one of those Melbourne teams that went bust.

Surely i'm not the only one who remembers this.
it's in this clip, around the 3 minute mark:

Lines!! What CGI wizardry is this? I only remember him smacking the ball into the first defender at every opportunity. 
over 2 years ago
martinb
Seems like the Kings were a lot more fun than the Knights. 

Made one trip out to see the Knights and tbh Bazeley was possibly the best player on the park, but it was fairly dire and one and done was enough for me for that team. I don’t think they genuinely threatened the goal the whole game. 

Remember watching bits and pieces of the Kings on Prime free to air which was a good introduction. 

The second year of the Kingz, which was the first at Mt Smart, was possibly the most "fun" season in the history of NZ sport. The third year was great too, but it all went a bit tits up. 
over 2 years ago
Rusty Dunks
Khalil Media
Buffon II
Rusty Dunks
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
Childhood favourite of mine Russ.

Anyone got any footage of that banger free kick he scored away one time? Was about 35 yards out and went top bins. Think it was Carlton or Gippsland, one of those Melbourne teams that went bust.

Surely i'm not the only one who remembers this.
it's in this clip, around the 3 minute mark:

Lines!! What CGI wizardry is this? I only remember him smacking the ball into the first defender at every opportunity. 


He also played in the free kick for Nelsen's winner against Oz in 2002 which sent us to the Confed Cup.

Selective memory as a child probably has me only remembering these two things and nothing else about his career tbf.

Three for me, and two for them.

over 2 years ago
Buffon II
Rusty Dunks
Khalil Media
Buffon II
Rusty Dunks
Buffon II
Ibrahim should be higher up.

Aaran Lines top 10?

Ahhhh, Lines' dad, are we?
Childhood favourite of mine Russ.

Anyone got any footage of that banger free kick he scored away one time? Was about 35 yards out and went top bins. Think it was Carlton or Gippsland, one of those Melbourne teams that went bust.

Surely i'm not the only one who remembers this.
it's in this clip, around the 3 minute mark:

Lines!! What CGI wizardry is this? I only remember him smacking the ball into the first defender at every opportunity. 


He also played in the free kick for Nelsen's winner against Oz in 2002 which sent us to the Confed Cup.

Selective memory as a child probably has me only remembering these two things and nothing else about his career tbf.
No mate, your memory isn't selective, those were the only two things he ever did in his career.
over 2 years ago
Watching that YouTube clip back Jonathan Perry scored quite a few screamers didn't he? Can't say I have any recollection of him as a player tbh, apart from I think he was a defender. Decent technique on him for a defender if so.

Three for me, and two for them.

over 2 years ago · edited over 2 years ago · History
Perry and Jackson were top players for the Kingz but by a country mile Ngata was the best. Still my favourite kiwi player of all time.  Was soooo gutted the Knights didn't try to sign him.
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over 2 years ago · edited over 2 years ago · History
I thought Robbie Middleby was class too.
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over 2 years ago
Yeh I really liked Jacko. Always gave it heaps in the midfield.

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