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Posted July 27, 2025 19:59 · last edited July 27, 2025 20:06

nixin
On the new faces...I like the look of Loke. Skilful, creative, sharp and confident. Links well, and was decent on defence too. High work rate and was always there for the press. Loke at RB and Payne at CB becomes an option, if you put the team before Payne's world cup prospects.
GSR and Supyk again didn't impress.
Subbing LBS for Supyk changed the game.
It wasn't a defensive move, as the comms oddly claimed. LBS was strong defensively as well as dominant on the ball, and his removal weakened the defense and the attack. Perth took charge from that point.
Conchie again was ok; still not convinced he's A league standard yet.
LKH, as well as scoring twice, had a good game but was very tired at the end and IMO should've been subbed for Lee.
Oluwayemi made some important saves. Great shot stopper, but error prone.
Overall, a very promising performance especially after a long trip. Nix were the better side.
I thought that, late in the game, when Brooke-Smith was subbed off, we effectively lost our most creative playmaker. I do not know enough of Supyk first-hand, but have not seen anything from him against Perth that merits the accolades. Maybe Brooke-Smith is simply that good.
At the same time Perth brought on Kaitak and Taggart.  I admit I rated our chances low at that point, except I hoped there was not enough time for Perth to win it in regular time.
But, this time, Mother Fortune decided she wanted to give us the full value for our money, and pushed us all the way to the penalties for our sins.  And yet, we won, away, to a Perth team with shades of Phoenix B, with Sail, Wooten and Sutton on the field, Adam Griffiths on the sidelines, and Pennington still one one of better past players (even if not on the field).   
Maybe Perth wasn't ready for the season yet? They smashed us in Wellington just two months ago. Or maybe we are doing something right, early on.

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Unknown editor edited July 27, 2025 20:06
nixin
On the new faces...I like the look of Loke. Skilful, creative, sharp and confident. Links well, and was decent on defence too. High work rate and was always there for the press. Loke at RB and Payne at CB becomes an option, if you put the team before Payne's world cup prospects.
GSR and Supyk again didn't impress.
Subbing LBS for Supyk changed the game.
It wasn't a defensive move, as the comms oddly claimed. LBS was strong defensively as well as dominant on the ball, and his removal weakened the defense and the attack. Perth took charge from that point.
Conchie again was ok; still not convinced he's A league standard yet.
LKH, as well as scoring twice, had a good game but was very tired at the end and IMO should've been subbed for Lee.
Oluwayemi made some important saves. Great shot stopper, but error prone.
Overall, a very promising performance especially after a long trip. Nix were the better side.
I thought that, late in the game, when Brooke-Smith was subbed off, we effectively lost our most creative playmaker. I do not know enough of Supyk first-hand, but have not seen anything from him against Perth that merits the accolades. Maybe Brooke-Smith is simply that good.
At the same time Perth brought on Kaitak and Taggart.  I admit I rated our chances low at that point, except I hoped there was not enough time for Perth to win it in regular time.
But, this time, Mother Fortune decided she wanted to give us the full value for our money, and pushed us all the way to the penalties for our sins.  And we won, away, to Phoenix B, with Sail, Wooten and Sutton on the field, Adam Griffiths on the sidelines, and Pennington still one one of better past players (even if not on the field).  

Unknown editor edited July 27, 2025 20:04
nixin
On the new faces...I like the look of Loke. Skilful, creative, sharp and confident. Links well, and was decent on defence too. High work rate and was always there for the press. Loke at RB and Payne at CB becomes an option, if you put the team before Payne's world cup prospects.
GSR and Supyk again didn't impress.
Subbing LBS for Supyk changed the game.
It wasn't a defensive move, as the comms oddly claimed. LBS was strong defensively as well as dominant on the ball, and his removal weakened the defense and the attack. Perth took charge from that point.
Conchie again was ok; still not convinced he's A league standard yet.
LKH, as well as scoring twice, had a good game but was very tired at the end and IMO should've been subbed for Lee.
Oluwayemi made some important saves. Great shot stopper, but error prone.
Overall, a very promising performance especially after a long trip. Nix were the better side.
I thought that, late in the game, when Brooke-Smith was subbed off, we effectively lost our most creative playmaker. I do not know enough of Supyk first-hand, but have not seen anything from him against Perth that merits the accolades. Maybe Brooke-Smith is simply that good.
At the same time Perth brought on Kaitak and Taggart.  I admit I rated our chances low at that point, except I hoped there was not enough time for Perth to win it in regular time.
But, this time, Mother Fortune decided she wanted to give us the full value and pushed us all the way to penalties.  And we won, away, to Phoenix B, with Sail, Wooten and Sutton on the field, Adam Griffiths on the sidelines, and Pennington still one one of better past players (even if not on the field).  

Unknown editor edited July 27, 2025 20:03
nixin
On the new faces...I like the look of Loke. Skilful, creative, sharp and confident. Links well, and was decent on defence too. High work rate and was always there for the press. Loke at RB and Payne at CB becomes an option, if you put the team before Payne's world cup prospects.
GSR and Supyk again didn't impress.
Subbing LBS for Supyk changed the game.
It wasn't a defensive move, as the comms oddly claimed. LBS was strong defensively as well as dominant on the ball, and his removal weakened the defense and the attack. Perth took charge from that point.
Conchie again was ok; still not convinced he's A league standard yet.
LKH, as well as scoring twice, had a good game but was very tired at the end and IMO should've been subbed for Lee.
Oluwayemi made some important saves. Great shot stopper, but error prone.
Overall, a very promising performance especially after a long trip. Nix were the better side.
late in the game, when Brooke-Smith was subbed off, we effectively lost our most creative playmaker. I do not know enough of Supyk first-hand, but have not seen anything yet that merits the accolades.
At the same time Perth brought on Kaitak and Taggart.  I admit I rated our chances low at that point, except I hoped there was not enough time for Perth to win it in regular time.
But, this time, Mother Fortune decided she wanted to give us the full value and pushed us all the way to penalties.  And we won, away, to Phoenix B, with Sail, Wooten and Sutton on the field, Adam Griffiths on the sidelines, and Pennington still one one of better past players (even if not on the field).  

Unknown editor edited July 27, 2025 20:02
nixin
On the new faces...I like the look of Loke. Skilful, creative, sharp and confident. Links well, and was decent on defence too. High work rate and was always there for the press. Loke at RB and Payne at CB becomes an option, if you put the team before Payne's world cup prospects.
GSR and Supyk again didn't impress.
Subbing LBS for Supyk changed the game.
It wasn't a defensive move, as the comms oddly claimed. LBS was strong defensively as well as dominant on the ball, and his removal weakened the defense and the attack. Perth took charge from that point.
Conchie again was ok; still not convinced he's A league standard yet.
LKH, as well as scoring twice, had a good game but was very tired at the end and IMO should've been subbed for Lee.
Oluwayemi made some important saves. Great shot stopper, but error prone.
Overall, a very promising performance especially after a long trip. Nix were the better side.
late in the game, when Brooke-Smith was subbed off, we effectively lost our most creative playmaker. I do not know enough of Supyk first-hand, but have not seen anything yet that merits the accolades.
At the same time Perth brought on Kaitak and Taggart.  I admit I rated our chances low at that point, except I hoped there was not enough time for Perth to win it in regular time.
But, this time, Mother Fortune decided she wanted to give us the full value and pushed us all the way to penalties.  And we won, away, to Phoenix B.  Go figure.