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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
We got 10k I think for the Pre-Season final? But I think the midweek attendance heavily relies on our result against Sydney. Another win could see interest build even more, get us on a roll
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
A midweek game is easier to go to in some cases surely? My work is about 5 minutes from the stadium, and so is everyone's who works around Lambton Quay and The Terrace.
 
Finish at 5pm, go to pub for tea and a few drinks, go to game. Easy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
if we beat sydney this weekend then im sure the midweek game will attact afew so i'm gona predict 10 000.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lucky it starts at 8 i have a exam at 3 30
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I will say that I think it should start at 7pm or 7.30pm - 8pm is a bit later than necessary IMO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Potentially so the Aussies can watch it after work over there ?
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
simon_hampton wrote:
Potentially so the Aussies can watch it after work over there ?
 
Yeah that's what I thought.
 
Who cares about them though?!
 
Seem to recall a Phoenix game kicking off at 5pm on their Labour Day last year. Different rules for us obviously!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Well,way bigger potential audience over there,and it is their competition too remember.
 
As for midweek games,its not really ideal for families,or those with work in the morning. Handy if you're going to go no matter what,but not everyone is that die-hard,and would probably just give it a miss and go to the next weekend one.

Allegedly

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Fair call, with another game on the weekend a lot may save the money and just go on Sunday. Still hopeful of 8k plus.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Steve-O wrote:
simon_hampton wrote:
Potentially so the Aussies can watch it after work over there ?


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Yeah that's what I thought.

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Who cares about them though?!

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Seem to recall a Phoenix game kicking off at 5pm on their Labour Day last year. Different rules for us obviously!


The fact is that all A league games here are live.Unlike NZ who get crap coverage of any foorball.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I think maybe some kinnd of deal could be done for teh two game package. Buy one and get the second game at half price could be a goer....

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I've taken a Leave day for the midweek game as I was rostered to work 2pm-10pm. So roll on my 27th consecutive Nix A League game at the ROF.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mixed feelings about this one. Too late for the kids so they'll be gutted. But at least I can take part in some of the the more R-rated chants.

(had thought about taking them out of school on the thurs but need to save up annual leave for later)

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
holeinone wrote:
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.


Hoa far do you have to come for the match?
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The club should do something similar to the Roa, who have knocked down their tickets to $15 for northern end of Suncorp Stadium plus, $12 (concessions) and $10 (juniors) for the rest of the season. Here
 
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I wouldve thought a reduced ticket price for the midweek game was the way to go. Might be the factor that tips them from not going to going.

Allegedly

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yeah also most uni students will still be the midst of exams. Which never helps. Trying to convince all those who have finished to get along. Will be a good student night in town, kicked off by a 7-0 win. 

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I'll be there.

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
dairyflat wrote:
holeinone wrote:
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.


Hoa far do you have to come for the match?
 
wanganui
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
holeinone wrote:
dairyflat wrote:
holeinone wrote:
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.


Hoa far do you have to come for the match?
 
wanganui
 
 
Ok, will let you off this time
 
Anyone that's more than 75 - 90 minutes out of town has a valid excuse saying it's too late I think. Anyone with less than that to travel should harden up!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
holeinone wrote:
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.


The midweek game plus weekend game double header is good for those of us who have to fly anyway, especially if you have plenty of annual leave, are not above crashing at a mates and found a $70 round trip a while back   
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not sure if this deserves another thread but sort of relevant to crowd numbers:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/news/3007759/Cake-Tin-rated-NZs-best-sports-venue

Last para says it all really - struggling to fill stadia EXCEPT of course on 14 Nov

"Phoenix till they lose"

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How the f**k is that "rugby" news?

Allegedly

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Maybe it's sport = rugby thinking.

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
simon_hampton wrote:
Potentially so the Aussies can watch it after work over there ?


It depends where is Oz they live. There are a few time zones here.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
i pay 40 pounds to watch manchester united at old trafford, your not paying anywhere near that to watch phoenix   i think its great value for money u get there
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
holeinone wrote:
dairyflat wrote:
holeinone wrote:
midweek game a bit hard for out of towners, have to leave work early on the wednesday and take a sicky on the thursday or go to work nackered and underperform for the day.in saying this i am trying to talk a couple of friends into the drive so hopefully we will be there.


Hoa far do you have to come for the match?
 
wanganui

 That man deserves a BB.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Crowd Stats as per round 13 of the A-league
 
Home crowd average ladder (League ladder position in brackets)
1. Melbourne Victory - 20,243 (2nd)
2. Sydney FC - 12,674 (1st)
3. Adelaide United - 12,149 (6th)
4. Perth Glory - 9,822 (4th)
5. Brisbane Roar - 9,254 (8th)
6. Wellington Phoenix - 8,120 (7th)
7. Central Coast Mariners - 8,035 (5th)
8. North Queensland Fury - 6,997 (10th)
9. Newcastle United Jets - 6,006 (9th)
10. Gold Coast United - 5,651 (3rd)
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Come on we can get above Perth and Brisbane.

I guess the Wednesday night game Plus ChCh and Palmy North games will count toward it as well.
scoop2009-11-01 10:25:29

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Despite the 6 nil, I think we'll get around 6,000. Its bound to be bigger than GCU's at any rate!
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I found Clive Palmers justification for keeping fans out rather interesting...

Only for the screenshot of his attendence spreadsheet he had made.

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/115744,gold-coast-boss-comes-out-fighting.aspx

The numbers seem incredibly low in order to sustain a league, but then again I don't know what sort of crowds Rugby, League and AFL get so I probably not the best person to comment.

Summary:

NG Fury = 6,997 - 4.3% of population

Mariners = 8,038 - 2.70%

Phoenix = 8,120 - 2.10%

Jets = 6,006 - 2.08%

GC United = 5,651 - 1.40%

Adelaide = 12,149 - 1.04%

Perth = 9,833 - 0.61%

Victory = 20,243 - 0.51%

Roar = 9,254 - 0.48%

Sydney = 12,962 - 0.29%

Central Hawkes Bay Nix
and tragic follower of Charlton Athletic 
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Don't believe those stats. The way "he" calculated the population for half of the teams is very debatable at best.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
if we beat sydney today, then newcastle on wednesday..then  im sure the perth glory game will get a great crowd in.. :) Win, and they will come. darkhorse2009-11-01 13:43:12
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
in light of the pissspoorperformance against sydney i revise my 6000 to 5000.
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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I honestly don't think performance will have a huge bearing on this game. Well compared to usual anyway. A Wednesday night. And late. I think we will get a far below average crowd.

Its a school night, and Most uni studnets have exams. That is a big chunk there already. Hope i am wrong

All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Bah, any student who misses the football because of a mere exam is a big fairy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
True,one game of football is way more important than 6 months of your life worth of study. Not everyone is hardcore like you steve-o
 
Ive got an exam thursday morning and im going,but i probably shouldnt be. Most students who are in the same situation would decide to flag the game in favour of the game this weekend in favour of doing well in their exam. Families with kids who go to school,neutrals who would normally sometimes come in the weekend not bothering because they have work early the next morning. I predict a goldcoast type crowd to be honest.

Allegedly

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
miggy wrote:
i pay 40 pounds to watch manchester united at old trafford, your not paying anywhere near that to watch phoenix   i think its great value for money u get there
 
Want to loan a few such as Rooney?
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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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