I have a question, obviously australia is warmer than new zealand
and we have seen in the past when its 15 degrees here in october
its 30 degrees over there, so heres my serious question.
I think we have the capabilities to compete at the top, no
questions asked, however my biggest concern is how are we going to
get round combating the heat problem, when our players go from cold
to roasting hot every second week? heat makes you tired, when its
hot next time and you have been in the sun for a while (even
20mins) because of the heat your body gets a bit tired, so i was
wondering how are the phoenix gonna combat this for next season, as
i think that has played a part in our results as well.
I personally would do this:
if we are playing 2 away games back to back (ie. friday then
the following sat) then i think our team should stay in australia
but move to the next city and train in oz then come home??? i think
that would help us aclimatize.
What are your thoughts?
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I couldn't agree more. I think the heat factor is a huge part of
it, being the only kiwi team I don't think it adversley effects the
aussies as much as we are. I guess the touring side of things is
hard work to, trying to manage training schedules etc, but I do
think that hanging around for 2 or even 3 weeks is necessary.
Does anyone have information regarding the temperatures at the
games to compare? Have the trainers commented on this at all
before?
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They did that for the Rounds 10 & 11 when they were away to
Adelaide then away to Perth, stayed in Oz for the week
When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!
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And so start the excuses for a wooden spoon finish. 
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i think heat is certainly an issue, you only have to look at how
the warriors wilted in the playoffs in the heat of townsville.
if the league expands to townsville then it becomes even
bigger issue. ricki tested different strategies regards travel this
season and hopefully will have decided on the best way to combat
the heat problems
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
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or you could fix the holes in your defence..
good up front, horrible at the back.
fix them up and then you never know 
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good up front, horrible at the back.
I know some girls like that... sorry.
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"Up front we played like world beaters - at the back it was
more like panel beaters."
Wigan manager Paul Jewell on a 3-3 draw with Spurs.
Wigan manager Paul Jewell on a 3-3 draw with Spurs.
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i dont think its an excuse but its a factor faced by the all the nz
teams that play in oz comps and one of the reasons why in 10 years
when we have won 9 premierships that it will be all that much
sweeter
www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com
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"Up front we played like world beaters - at the back it was
more like panel beaters."
Wigan manager Paul Jewell on a 3-3 draw with Spurs.
Wigan manager Paul Jewell on a 3-3 draw with Spurs.
well said Paul Jewell.
heat or not they are professionals and should be able to get
on with the job no matter the weather.
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No, it's a non-issue. Professional footballers who are super-fit
and train all the time, and have fitness and medical staff monitor
their every move and hand-feed them liquids continuously, nothing
to complain about. Some of the cities, eg Melbourne, Adelaide, are
not necessarily any warmer than Wellington much of the time
(current heatwave excepted), so their players are no
different.
Don't forget too, early in the season the Phoenix were
credited with being one of the fitter tams in the league, usually
outlasting their opponents late in the game.
And we certainly can't use it as an excuse for our current
table position.
I prefer the panel beater comment too!
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wed went to a training session in Melb the day before the game -
and was rediculously hot - felt sorry for the players (apart from
Elrich)
Founder
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Why did you not feel sorry for Elrich? Were his blue boots
(specially made for crossing the ball) the only ones not
melting in the heat?
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Actually Feverish, what you're saying is that by training in 40
degrees plus the day before the match, they WERE acclimatised in
fact.
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they looked like they were blowing out after 5 mins - so prob not
Founder
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bring on a dirty wet, cold, haily, sleety, snowy, godamn
awful southerly every home game then
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yea, and they can play at happy valley, or alex moore, or somewhere
equally miserable.
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they looked like they were blowing out after 5 mins - so prob
not
LOL...WTF were they thinking?
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
It was cooling off by then...
... someone was going to say it.
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
It was cooling off by then.. someone was going to say it.All of 2 degrees!!!
Blaming the conditions doesnt work for me. We were simply out classed
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
Bizarre day that: 40 degrees by lunchtime then cooled off to
about 20-odd by kickoff. It was funny seeing the visiting YF boys
all perfectly comfortable in t-shirts while the 'local' Nix fans
were shivering from the cold!
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
Ricki gave them a slap.
Founder
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If heat is such a factor, how come we played better in the second
half on Friday night than in the first??
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Ricki gave them a slap.
Better slap them before they go out this week then
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wed went to a training session in Melb the day before the game -
and was rediculously hot - felt sorry for the players (apart from
Elrich)
Well, here is one tip : don't train when it's bloody 40+ degrees! I'm pretty sure Melb didn't.
a.haak
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or you could fix the holes in your defence..
good up front, horrible at the back.
fix them up and then you never know
We can't whilst some think of Dodd as some sort of defensive
messiah.
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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So LG, the grand scheme in your view is to sack the whole defensive
line and start from scratch ?
Lochhead, so our starting point for V2 is 1 left back ?
Lochhead, so our starting point for V2 is 1 left back ?
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So LG, the grand scheme in your view is to sack the whole defensive
line and start from scratch ?
Lochhead, so our starting point for V2 is 1 left back ?
Lochhead, so our starting point for V2 is 1 left back ?
Maybe Lochhead and Rees.
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