Yeah, I saw that. Bit strange. I guess they meant the All Whites in the Nix team? No idea
Anyone know what Troy's goal was like?
valeo2009-06-27 21:20:33
I caught it on the news, but it hasn't stuck. Edge of the area, maybe a good run and ball put cross to him from Ruande ?
Don't quote me on that.
Hard News2009-06-27 21:25:04
Don't quote me on that.
Hard News2009-06-27 21:25:04
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I caught it on the news, but it hasn't stuck. Edge of the area, maybe a good run and ball put cross to him from Ruande ?
Don't quote me on that.
Don't quote me on that.
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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pretty happy that we drew and apparently dominated. Would like to see the goal but doubtful.
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good to see that some of the triallists are seen as worth signing
after last year I'll be taking pre-season with a pinch, or two, of salt; but good to see that we did ok with a few out
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wtf. atleast Queenstown looks nice. Haha who put that up?
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i dunno.
but don't quit your day job.
ffs
more of the game would've been nice.
but don't quit your day job.
ffs
more of the game would've been nice.
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You're there to watch the football...
You know we belong together...
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lol
it wasn't me who recorded that, or posted it on youtube.
it wasn't me who recorded that, or posted it on youtube.
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Well done lads, great result - especially with about half the squad unavailable and up against the champions.
I thought that we were going to get humped!
Kilmarnock FC - Scottish Premier League Champions 1965!
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Bit of a relief seeing this result after earlier news reports re players out through injury/sickness.Whew! Well done.
Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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How did Joachim Rande play? Would be attacking mid field role. He's been in the Nelson College 1st XI the last 3-4 years (from Solomon Isl on scholarship). Quality player. Very fast and one helluva strike. To think that my 15 year old bro was playing alongside him last year, putting him into gaps, is pretty awesome!
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Here's the second half of TV3 news which is where I think you'll find the Nix story.
Driving me nuts with buffering delays and what look like embedded commercials so haven't watched it yet.
If someone can just pull out the story and goals and post it on YouTube that would be great.
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How did Joachim Rande play? Would be attacking mid field role. He's been in the Nelson College 1st XI the last 3-4 years (from Solomon Isl on scholarship). Quality player. Very fast and one helluva strike. To think that my 15 year old bro was playing alongside him last year, putting him into gaps, is pretty awesome!
haha yeah I wasnt sure if that was him, but from the picture he looked like this guy that was at south islands, and a couple of interschools. how old is he now? must be still pretty young?
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How did Joachim Rande play? Would be attacking mid field role. He's been in the Nelson College 1st XI the last 3-4 years (from Solomon Isl on scholarship). Quality player. Very fast and one helluva strike. To think that my 15 year old bro was playing alongside him last year, putting him into gaps, is pretty awesome!
haha yeah I wasnt sure if that was him, but from the picture he looked like this guy that was at south islands, and a couple of interschools. how old is he now? must be still pretty young?
A few questions:
Has he ever played for his home country at top level? (Solomons).
If not, has he been in NZ (Nelson College, etc) long enough to qualify for the AWs if he's good enough?
Has he been signed by the Nix?
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Here's the second half of TV3 news which is where I think you'll find the Nix story.
Driving me nuts with buffering delays and what look like embedded commercials so haven't watched it yet.
If someone can just pull out the story and goals and post it on YouTube that would be great.
not working for me either.
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Here's the second half of TV3 news which is where I think you'll find the Nix story.
Driving me nuts with buffering delays and what look like embedded commercials so haven't watched it yet.
If someone can just pull out the story and goals and post it on YouTube that would be great.
thanks will try watch that now
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I think he's only seventeen and apparently been here for a few years so doubt he's played for the solomons. I think the bigger question is if we can sign him up and if we can, can we get him as a kiwi
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I think he is in his early 20s. Yea I'm pretty sure he's played top level football for the Solomons.
He has been in NZ for the last 3-4 years. Last I heard he was trialing for one of the NZFC teams or lower tier teams up north- he hasn't really kept in touch with the coaches from college since he left.
At this stage I presume it was a trial. I'm not sure if he is Nix potential though.
He has been in NZ for the last 3-4 years. Last I heard he was trialing for one of the NZFC teams or lower tier teams up north- he hasn't really kept in touch with the coaches from college since he left.
At this stage I presume it was a trial. I'm not sure if he is Nix potential though.
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19. Playing for Maycenvale in the Hawkes Bay.
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He's definitely older than that!
Check this report...
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/premier-soccer-humble-rande-exhibits-sublime-skill/3798238
Check this report...
http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/premier-soccer-humble-rande-exhibits-sublime-skill/3798238
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Crowd was low but the locals who did show got behind the team - I'll take "yuss!" and "oooh"'s over nothing anytime.
YF's contingent consisted of me and my broken megaphone, Bevan and his polar bear hat, Cam from Dunedin (who forgot his YF username). Not enough to do any chanting. Weather was much colder than the day before and the morning was overcast so that didn't help boost numbers. Clouds cleared up closer to the game.
Mulligan was better than terrible but I remain to be convinced. Was close to a 2-1 win for us with a missed opportunity in the second half, but a patched-together Phoenix drawing 1-1 against a strong Melbourne team, I'm not disappointed. Troy MOTM, with Rojas showing some good promise too.
Got a lot of compliments from fans at the game and post-match function. A few told me that the Phoenix are the best supported team in any code in this country. I was interviewed for the ODT again, but my comment don't appear to have made the paper this time
Queenstown Rovers beat Grant Braes AFC 2-0 in the curtain raiser.
YF's contingent consisted of me and my broken megaphone, Bevan and his polar bear hat, Cam from Dunedin (who forgot his YF username). Not enough to do any chanting. Weather was much colder than the day before and the morning was overcast so that didn't help boost numbers. Clouds cleared up closer to the game.
Mulligan was better than terrible but I remain to be convinced. Was close to a 2-1 win for us with a missed opportunity in the second half, but a patched-together Phoenix drawing 1-1 against a strong Melbourne team, I'm not disappointed. Troy MOTM, with Rojas showing some good promise too.
Got a lot of compliments from fans at the game and post-match function. A few told me that the Phoenix are the best supported team in any code in this country. I was interviewed for the ODT again, but my comment don't appear to have made the paper this time
Queenstown Rovers beat Grant Braes AFC 2-0 in the curtain raiser.
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Gets his picture on stuff.co.nz and already we've got him in an AW shirt.
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Former Bay United franchise head coach Jonathan Gould perhaps has to
take some credit for that. The former Scottish international
goalkeeper, before heading off to serve as assistant coach at the
Wellington Phoenix franchise in the A-League competition from August,
sang Rande's praises and projected he could go on to play on much
bigger stages if he kept his head out of the clouds.
Gould need not worry. When SportToday approached Honiara-born Rande, the reticent 19-year-old's unassuming Pacific Island background suggested anything but.
As with most Solomon Islanders that age can be a bit of a guess though.
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What was the starting XI Robb? And Subs?
You know we belong together...
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I wasn't taking notes, but IIRC:
Paston
Mulligan - Muscat - Seamonster - Lia
McKain, Ferrante, Daniel and Diego (didn't note positions)
Hearfield - Costa
Subs - Crowther, Scott, Rojas, Solomon Islands bloke
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Mulligan - Muscat - Seamonster - Lia
McKain, Ferrante, Daniel and Diego (didn't note positions)
Hearfield - Costa
Subs - Crowther, Scott, Rojas, Solomon Islands bloke
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Top Job Robb!
Now there, ladies and gentlemen,is commitment!
RedGed2009-06-28 12:09:10
Now there, ladies and gentlemen,is commitment!
RedGed2009-06-28 12:09:10Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!
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Rob, that's brilliant
>> Subs - Crowther, Scott, Rojas, Solomon Islands bloke <<
i bet the SIb felt the cold
enjoy the return leg of your winter road trip
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It ain't no video, but some decent photos here - http://www.photosport.co.nz/search.php?searchField=ALL&searchstring=&albumId=49028&numperpage=100&orient=any
Apologies if posted earlier.
Apologies if posted earlier.
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Sounds like Rande is fast
""Frater said Rande was showing a clean pair of heels to Costa Barbarouses, the fastest Phoenix player in the squad, during sprint drills. "
""Frater said Rande was showing a clean pair of heels to Costa Barbarouses, the fastest Phoenix player in the squad, during sprint drills. "
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I second that, some great photos there. Funny thing is almost all the photos of a melbourne player tackling one of ours appear to be fouls 
Teza2009-06-28 13:19:38
Teza2009-06-28 13:19:38
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Here's the second half of TV3 news which is where I think you'll find the Nix story.
Driving me nuts with buffering delays and what look like embedded commercials so haven't watched it yet.
If someone can just pull out the story and goals and post it on YouTube that would be great.
Piece on the game starts at 16.17 mins. Nice finish from Hearfield. Only 42 days to go ..... can't wait!
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Was the Dutch triallist (forget his name) out with injury?
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Was the Dutch triallist (forget his name) out with injury?
try reading some of the other posts and topics, it's all in there
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How did Joachim Rande play? Would be attacking mid field role. He's been in the Nelson College 1st XI the last 3-4 years (from Solomon Isl on scholarship). Quality player. Very fast and one helluva strike. To think that my 15 year old bro was playing alongside him last year, putting him into gaps, is pretty awesome!
Nelson College are average compared to other colleges around the country at football, based on that I don't understand why this guy was playing? surely theres much better talent around even for a one off game against the Victory. I re call another College from Nelson, Nayland College who had Joses Nawo a secondary school nationals MVP a year or two ago and has always had many NZ age grade reps, why not one of them?
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How did Joachim Rande play? Would be attacking mid field role. He's been in the Nelson College 1st XI the last 3-4 years (from Solomon Isl on scholarship). Quality player. Very fast and one helluva strike. To think that my 15 year old bro was playing alongside him last year, putting him into gaps, is pretty awesome!
Nelson College are average compared to other colleges around the country at football, based on that I don't understand why this guy was playing? surely theres much better talent around even for a one off game against the Victory. I re call another College from Nelson, Nayland College who had Joses Nawo a secondary school nationals MVP a year or two ago and has always had many NZ age grade reps, why not one of them?
Because the nix can not trail everyone.
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