2011/2 Fixtures (Regional B***hfighting)
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I have this vague recollection that someone - possibly Robb? - mentioned that next season would be played out on a different timescale to this one, with a later start than normal. Is this right? And if so, what was the reason - surely not the egg-chasing, as that only effects our ground?
And presumably, we'll be back to 10 teams and 27 regular season games now that the Fury are out?
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Hooray for no more byes and 4 game gaps between teams on the points table. 
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I have this vague recollection that someone - possibly Robb? - mentioned that next season would be played out on a different timescale to this one, with a later start than normal. Is this right? And if so, what was the reason - surely not the egg-chasing, as that only effects our ground?
And presumably, we'll be back to 10 teams and 27 regular season games now that the Fury are out?
Talk that the season will start in October so that the first few rounds are after the NRL and AFL final. Essentially the argument that it is undesirable to have no coverage of the start of the A-league season because everyone else if focused on the NRl and AFL playoffs.
Hopefully it will mean slight warmer days to get our shirts off.
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And RWC...
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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With AMI & QE2 out of action, that is going to make early season games in NZ fairly difficult.
If Tauranga (the only other major stadium not in use) do enter the RWC picture due to the AMI now out of action, is there going to be any stadia in NZ at all we can use?
Looking at the game schedule, Ring of Fire will become available from mid-october.
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/pools/index.html
zonknz2011-03-16 12:20:53
If Tauranga (the only other major stadium not in use) do enter the RWC picture due to the AMI now out of action, is there going to be any stadia in NZ at all we can use?
Looking at the game schedule, Ring of Fire will become available from mid-october.
http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/pools/index.html
zonknz2011-03-16 12:20:53
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Mt. Smart...
Grower's Stadium, Pukekohe
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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AMI could be OK if they lose the world cup. They may only need to fix one stand and the turf.
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Mt. Smart...
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Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe
Fixed.
Three for me, and two for them.
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Mt. Smart...
Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe
Fixed.
Well, the new No. 1 pitch is nice. Under lights. All good.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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With AMI & QE2 out of action, that is going to make early season games in NZ fairly difficult. If Tauranga (the only other major stadium not in use) do enter the RWC picture due to the AMI now out of action, is there going to be any stadia in NZ at all we can use?Looking at the game schedule, Ring of Fire will become available from mid-october.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/pools/index.html
cooks gardens wanganui
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Te Whaea
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
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Te Whaea
Wakefield once the turfs in
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Redwood Park.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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An October start probably means that the first 4 or so games will be played away in aus.
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the basin
Won't/can't.Fuck this stupid game
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the basin
Won't/can't.
And why not?
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With AMI & QE2 out of action, that is going to make early season games in NZ fairly difficult. If Tauranga (the only other major stadium not in use) do enter the RWC picture due to the AMI now out of action, is there going to be any stadia in NZ at all we can use?Looking at the game schedule, Ring of Fire will become available from mid-october.http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/pools/index.html
cooks gardens wanganui
As biased as I am, Cooks Gardens actually is a damn good facility. Would hold about 20,000 and is far better to watch rectangular sports than the Ring of dirt. Won't happen obviously.
CalebNZ2011-03-16 21:42:41
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Mt. Smart...
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Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe
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Well, the new No. 1 pitch�is nice. Under lights. All good.
Lights? Where do i sign?
Three for me, and two for them.
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the basin
Won't/can't.
And why not?
Fuck this stupid game
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As biased as I am, Cooks Gardens actually is a damn good facility. Would hold about 20,000 and is far better to watch rectangular sports than the Ring of dirt. Won't happen obviously.
Where would they squeeze 20k in? 3 - 3,500 in the stand and they reckon they can get another 17k in?
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the basin
Won't/can't.
And why not?
That would do it!
Cheers bro!
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I have this vague recollection that someone - possibly Robb? - mentioned that next season would be played out on a different timescale to this one, with a later start than normal. Is this right? And if so, what was the reason - surely not the egg-chasing, as that only effects our ground?
And presumably, we'll be back to 10 teams and 27 regular season games now that the Fury are out?
Talk that the season will start in October so that the first few rounds are after the NRL and AFL final. Essentially the argument that it is undesirable to have no coverage of the start of the A-league season because everyone else if focused on the NRl and AFL playoffs.
Hopefully it will mean slight warmer days to get our shirts off.
If this is the reason for a late start then this would become the normal start date for subsequent seasons (can't imagine NRL & AFL shortening their seasons to allow A-League to start in September).
I'd really hope that this would mean the round robin games would finish in late Feb/mid March with the playoffs then going from March to early April.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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AMI could be OK if they lose the world cup. They may only need to fix one stand and the turf.
World Cup games gone....be good if a game could be held there October/November ChopperHarris2011-03-16 22:12:09
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Or Bon flippin Jovi could go down there and play a benefit gig.
"Phoenix till they lose"
Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion.
Genuine opinion: FTFFA
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As biased as I am, Cooks Gardens actually is a damn good facility. Would hold about 20,000 and is far better to watch rectangular sports than the Ring of dirt. Won't happen obviously.
Where would they squeeze 20k in? 3 - 3,500 in the stand and they reckon they can get another 17k in?
Well the 2 stands on opposite sides are virtually the same capacity now but I tent to agree with you HN. Official site says 17 and wikipedia (lols) says 20. I'd say 12-13 comfortably at the most.
Why not go back to the Ring of Dirt in the future...
*runs*
CalebNZ2011-03-16 22:19:49
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What if the Nix are liquidised soon, this could be a depressing thread to read after the 18th of April. 
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We have a thread reserved for that misery. We Don't want to bring every thread down.
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Be positive Lads!
I love the August-ish start to the season. Screw the RWC!
CalebNZ2011-03-16 22:34:20
I love the August-ish start to the season. Screw the RWC!
CalebNZ2011-03-16 22:34:20
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Later start and finish should also get rid of the short term transfer to keep fit for the World Cup nonsense in World Cup years.
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North Harbour Stadium? Mt Smart? Western Springs? Bill McKinley? Kiwitea St (joking, the last 2 are sh*t actually). These are (almost) all good options.
Its no longer a problem.
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North Harbour and Mt Smart are RWC grounds. Mt Smart as a training venue which I imagine will be the base for semi and final teams in the lead up to those games.
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the basin
What he said, we would fill that and create a decent atmosphere and no chicken wire blocking the view!Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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the basin
What he said, we would fill that and create a decent atmosphere and no chicken wire blocking the view!
Yep I agree. And the Firebirds dont start until November... but how many other cricket clubs use the basin?
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the basin
What he said, we would fill that and create a decent atmosphere and no chicken wire blocking the view!
Yep I agree. And the Firebirds dont start until November... but how many other cricket clubs use the basin?
The Basin isn't an option, full stop.
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