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Chris Greenacre... come on down...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ronnie Moore wasn't wrong!!
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
terminator_x wrote:
I love using emoticons but I Chris Greenacre.What an absolute pro.


Fixed. We all know your true secret.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Stevo wrote:

Oh Smeltzy, I gave you my heart,

But the very next day you gave it away,
 
This year to save me from tears,
 
I'll give it to Chris Greenacre.
 
 
 
Could almost be a C-Diddy Classic!!!

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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http://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=38712

Lucky 13 For Greenacre
Sunday, 6 February 2011


Wellington Phoenix celebrated its 100th Hyundai A-League game in style on Saturday night by beating Adelaide 1-0 at Hindmarsh Stadium and no one was happier than striker Chris Greenacre.

Greenacre�s 34th minute strike with a diving header was enough to secure three vital points and keep the Phoenix in the box seat in the dog fight for playoff places.

It was Greenacre�s 13th goal for the Phoenix but, surprisingly, was the first time he had scored the winning goal for his club.

�It�s always nice to score, and I know every goal is important but there is nothing better for a striker than to get the winner,� Greenacre said.

�It was a great cross from Marco (Rojas). As soon as he got the ball I was desperate to get into the box because his crosses are quality and this one was inch perfect.

�Marco has been outstanding since he came into the side. He has won us games with his crosses and scored a couple himself.

�It was a fantastic performance by our lads. We created some good chances and the fact we only scored one was down to the brilliance of Eugene Galekovic.

�He is rated the best keeper in the league and he showed it. One save in particular, from Nicky Ward, was amazing.�

It wasn�t only the Phoenix creating chances though and its defence was under sustained pressure at times in the second half, but the back four of Troy Hearfield, Jade North, Andrew Durante and Tony Lochhead, along with goalkeeper Danny Vukovic held firm.

The most frightening moment for the Phoenix, fighting desperately for only its second away win of the season and its first ever in Adelaide, came late in the piece when Jade North miscued a clearance and thundered the ball against his own crossbar.

�When the ball came back off the bar I knew we were going to win,� Greenacre said.

Greenacre could have opened the scoring as early but his shot was scrambled off the goal line by defender Nigel Boogaard.

Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert signalled his intentions of going for a win by playing two up front with Dylan Macallister partnering Greenacre.

The move paid off and while they had their anxious moments at the back there were also periods when they peppered the Adelaide goal.

The only down side for the Phoenix was having captain Durante shown a yellow card for deliberate handball.

It was Durante�s eighth caution of the season and means he will be suspended for Wednesday�s game against Sydney FC and the final regular season match against North Queensland Fury on Sunday.

With Ben Sigmund and Manny Muscat already suspended for the Sydney encounter, along with Vinnie Lia being ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained on Saturday, Herbert has selection problems.
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Lots of people, myself included, have questioned his re-signing for next year, but I gotta hand it to him, he can do a job when asked. He's great with another man in support with him, and even if he is destined to be an impact man next season, hes definitely gonna be able to do a job


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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
playwithFire wrote:
Lots of people, myself included, have questioned his re-signing for next year, but I gotta hand it to him, he can do a job when asked. He's great with another man in support with him, and even if he is destined to be an impact man next season, hes definitely gonna be able to do a job
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Yup...totally agree. Top goal!!!!! Well done Greenie!
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Big fan

Could've had a hat trick

a.haak

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
greenie is out top scorer this season on par with iffill on 7 goals..

he scored 6 last year, meanign he has done better this season largely from the bench... Looks 2 be an impressive impact sub if u ask me
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
maynardf wrote:
greenie is out top scorer this season on par with iffill on 7 goals..

he scored 6 last year, meanign he has done better this season largely from the bench... Looks 2 be an impressive impact sub if u ask me

But most of this goals have been when he started.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

just voted for him

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
voted greenie!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Done (greenie not Dadi)
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
theprof wrote:
voted greenie!
...Greenie is pissing in....nice voting lads
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Maybe we could sell Greenie back to Tranmere for an exhorbitant transfer fee...maybe $3.5M?

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Greenie ftw
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Greenie of course! only 34 votes posted. mayber the fever can secure his place in rovers fan history! haha
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Is he still writing his blog?
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 
Re: Vote for Your Striker in Our Team of the Decade (2000's)
Posted by: Whooooooooo (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 08:56

If only Eugene Dadi's totally awesome bycycle goal for the Phoenix had been for Tranmere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't mind seeing Chris Greenacre back at Tranmere cause he's absolute garbage at Wellington ffs !!!!!!!!!!

Eugene Dadi wins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and Simon Elliot is too old !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
O dear....We've let him loose....


Allegedly

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Is Greenie still doing his kid's coaching clinics?
 
I believe he's well on his way to a serious FIFA coaching certificate. 
 
Might make a good assistant coach for the Nix when he quits playing in the next couple of seasons. 
 
That assumes he likes living in Wellingon.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Voted for him!
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 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
 
Re: Vote for Your Striker in Our Team of the Decade (2000's)
Posted by: Whooooooooo (IP Logged)
Date: 22/03/2011 08:56

If only Eugene Dadi's totally awesome bycycle goal for the Phoenix had been for Tranmere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wouldn't mind seeing Chris Greenacre back at Tranmere cause he's absolute garbage at Wellington ffs !!!!!!!!!!

Eugene Dadi wins !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and Simon Elliot is too old !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Cock. 

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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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
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And thats why Whooooo is no longer welcome around here.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I miss Whooooooo.
 
I want one of his special prizes.
 

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

back to Greenie

Phoenix Striker Recovering From Operation
Wednesday, 23 March 2011

Chris Greenacre

While players and fans alike are lamenting a late start to next season�s Hyundai A-League, Phoenix striker Chris Greenacre is delighted.

Greenacre underwent a shoulder operation three weeks ago and the likelihood of the competition beginning on October 7 means he will probably be fit and raring to go when the season kicks off.

�It was disappointing hearing we would have a longer than usual off season, but a late start now suits me down to the ground,� Greenacre said.

�Even with that I wouldn�t have been able to think about making the start of the season had our physio Adam Crump and the surgeon, Robert Rowan, not
been able to get me in for the operation as soon as last season ended.

�Unfortunately when they opened it up the injury was more serious than they thought and the last few weeks have been very painful.

�Straight after the operation I was on medication I could induce myself and it was pretty strong stuff. I was in a happy place most of the time, though [wife] Lynsey was probably getting fed up with having to do everything for me!

�At least with it being the left shoulder I could wash myself.

�It is getting better day by day and I can now take the sling off when I am sitting down, and the specialist is pleased with the way it is progressing.

�This is the first major operation I�ve undergone and it is hard not being able to do simple things like running, something I�ve always taken for granted.

�During the season I would be in the gym lifting weights and looking forward to a break from it. Now I would love to be able to do it.

�I was really looking forward to playing plenty of golf during the break but that too has obviously gone out the window.�

The worst moment for Greenacre came when he went along to support his team-mates at the Hoops for Christchurch charity basketball game in Porirua soon after the operation.

�At the end of the game I was standing on the court talking to a couple of the lads when a basketball came out of the blue and whacked me on my left arm.

�I thought I was going to throw up on the court.�

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Didn't even know he had a shoulder injury. Good timing.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Geez, Nix Players with Injuries,
Paston,
Siggy,
Brown,
Leo
Greenie


Glad its the off season!
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
All the best for a speedy recovery, Greeny!
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Snapped, read the comments down at the bottom of the page, you've been snapped!

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 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lonegunmen wrote:

Snapped, read the comments down at the bottom of the page, you've been snapped!



yay for the interwebs!
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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dadi time when does the voting start for Eugene.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Chris Greenacre has joined the coaching staff at the Phoenix, with responsibility for "the front third of the pitch".
 
He's still on the playing roster.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
didn't see that one coming
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Chris Greenacre has joined the coaching staff at the Phoenix, with responsibility for "the front third of the pitch".
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He's still on the playing roster.

Do you think that it may mean he might play a lesser role as a player than in previous seasons?
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bullion wrote:
liverpoolfan1 wrote:
Chris Greenacre has joined the coaching staff at the Phoenix, with responsibility for "the front third of the pitch".
 

He's still on the playing roster.

Do you think that it may mean he might play a lesser role as a player than in previous seasons?
 
Almost certainly I'd say
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I like Greenacre, I'm so glad it's worked out for him, and I think that he'll do a good job.
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