Does Wellington have any Showgrounds or any other vacant pieces of land they can move this Home and Garden show to every year? Seems odd to me to hold it in a stadium to be honest 🤷♂️
Match 25 vs Perth Glory | Sun 30th May | 3:35pm | Eden Park
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Does Wellington have any Showgrounds or any other vacant pieces of land they can move this Home and Garden show to every year? Seems odd to me to hold it in a stadium to be honest 🤷♂️
none that are big enough to cater for all the stalls/exhibitors. There's TSB arena, but that is small, the new ASB arena in Kilbernie might work, but Id expect there is some agreement with the council that Sky stadium gets first dibs.
Queenslander 3x a year.
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Normally it's not a problem as it falls in pre season, we even sometimes play friendlies during it and give free tickets to attendees.
It's not the land they want, it's the exhibition space behind the stands. The stadium is a multi purpose facility, at work we do our quarterly planning there for instance. It's ideally located for parking and public transport access.
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Does Wellington have any Showgrounds or any other vacant pieces of land they can move this Home and Garden show to every year? Seems odd to me to hold it in a stadium to be honest 🤷♂️
none that are big enough to cater for all the stalls/exhibitors. There's TSB arena, but that is small, the new ASB arena in Kilbernie might work, but Id expect there is some agreement with the council that Sky stadium gets first dibs.
I'd imagine the convention centre would be able to host it in 2023
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They won't get 20k in Auckland. I think the Welnix have made a mistake taking this game to Auckland. We would have got 15k to the Ring of Fire. Prove me wrong Auckland....
Ring of Fire not available this weekend, so Welnix did not have a choice to hold it there.
I don't begrudge the Welnix owners anything at the moment. I hope they made some massive $ out of last weeks game and again at the Eden Park game. We are very fortunate to have owners who really care about keeping professional football alive and well in Wellington at considerable expense to themselves.
Home and garden show is on every year... at around the same time, we've had games moved because of this previously.
We've also had games too. Remember, if you bought a Home & Garden ticket, it got you into the Nix game??
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The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
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They won't get 20k in Auckland. I think the Welnix have made a mistake taking this game to Auckland. We would have got 15k to the Ring of Fire. Prove me wrong Auckland....
Ring of Fire not available this weekend, so Welnix did not have a choice to hold it there.
I don't begrudge the Welnix owners anything at the moment. I hope they made some massive $ out of last weeks game and again at the Eden Park game. We are very fortunate to have owners who really care about keeping professional football alive and well in Wellington at considerable expense to themselves.
Home and garden show is on every year... at around the same time, we've had games moved because of this previously.
We've also had games too. Remember, if you bought a Home & Garden ticket, it got you into the Nix game??
Queenslander 3x a year.
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They won't get 20k in Auckland. I think the Welnix have made a mistake taking this game to Auckland. We would have got 15k to the Ring of Fire. Prove me wrong Auckland....
Ring of Fire not available this weekend, so Welnix did not have a choice to hold it there.
I don't begrudge the Welnix owners anything at the moment. I hope they made some massive $ out of last weeks game and again at the Eden Park game. We are very fortunate to have owners who really care about keeping professional football alive and well in Wellington at considerable expense to themselves.
Home and garden show is on every year... at around the same time, we've had games moved because of this previously.
We've also had games too. Remember, if you bought a Home & Garden ticket, it got you into the Nix game??
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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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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I haven't seen one bit of advertising for the game.
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Just bought tickets for me and my 5 year old attending his first game. PAX 14,181.
20k on here if the weather holds!
20k on here if the weather holds!
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I haven't seen one bit of advertising for the game.
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Got 12 tickets in the Fever Zone. Public Transport's free with your ticket:
https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/news/wellington-phoenix-announces-integrated-ticketing-plans-record-crowd-sunday?fbclid=IwAR2TvgBhxgTG2snCWf088ZrPnTVm3n5Yq6fqhvHAFCO8q22NYKSZfty_ikw
https://www.wellingtonphoenix.com/news/wellington-phoenix-announces-integrated-ticketing-plans-record-crowd-sunday?fbclid=IwAR2TvgBhxgTG2snCWf088ZrPnTVm3n5Yq6fqhvHAFCO8q22NYKSZfty_ikw
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Fingers crossed the Nix get a result tomorrow (UK time) across the ditch. I think that would really pull in all the flakes in Auckland, Waikato and the BoP.
Managed to sweet talk 15 family members to the game, some who have never been to a football game in their lives to Eden park based on Wellington's wicked crowd and atmosphere last weekend.
C'Mon you Nix... and Jafas!!!
Managed to sweet talk 15 family members to the game, some who have never been to a football game in their lives to Eden park based on Wellington's wicked crowd and atmosphere last weekend.
C'Mon you Nix... and Jafas!!!
Supporter world's best and worst football teams: Waikato/WaiBop, Kingz, Knights, Phoenix, The Argyle, The Whites & the All Whites
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Come on Aucklander's, let's show Australia a decent croud. We did our bit down here and a lot of us are coming up. Time to stand up and be counted and hopefully get to see us spank Perth and get into the top 6.
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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I haven't seen one bit of advertising for the game.
I've heard a bit of advertising on Radio Hauraki but that's about it so far.
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I'm taking a rugby mad family up with me - yet to buy tickets, but between us its 4 adults and 7 kids, so a good group.
I also know from my footy team in Hammy that about half of us are going with our families, but have not brought tickets. If we win tonight, I expect to see a decent up tick in the rate of buying.
There will be a few fans wanting to make sure the game has meaning and is not a dead rubber.
I also know from my footy team in Hammy that about half of us are going with our families, but have not brought tickets. If we win tonight, I expect to see a decent up tick in the rate of buying.
There will be a few fans wanting to make sure the game has meaning and is not a dead rubber.
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There was a big-ass digital billboard for the game above the railway line at Kingsland last week. I tried to take a photo but it flicked away too fast.
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Domey on Twitter saying PAX is now 15,000.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
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Domey on Twitter saying PAX is now 15,000.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
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Domey on Twitter saying PAX is now 15,000.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
That means we've sold 6,000 tickets since Sunday. A win tonight, and we might threaten last weekend's record.
The end of the day, the club and the fans win if Auckland does break it. Doubt there'll be many complaints. Although, given the size etc ;)
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Given how Auckland usually is the record regular season attendance most seasons they really should be beating the 24k this weekend.
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Given how Auckland usually is the record regular season attendance most seasons they really should be beating the 24k this weekend.
Nah.
Nix is a Wellington team.
In other seasons it's 1-2 games only in Auckland, 7 plus at the ROF.
Weather looks iffy.
Could be a dead rubber, whilst last weekend the season was definitely very much still alive.
If it's 20K say at Eden Park, that's 44K of paying patrons over 2 games, and imagine Dome & co will be escatic. Seriously doubt you would have got 44K combined at the ROF over consecutive weekends - esp if the 2nd game had nothing hanging on it.
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What will be interesting is how many people are hanging out for the result tonight. A good win tonight and the ticket sales could go bananas. I like rugby league and the warriors but id only go to a warriors game if they were playing well and in contention for play offs and you'd have to imagine thats the bulk of casual football fans especially in Auckland.
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Those saying this game could be a dead rubber etc are clearly forgetting it's a derby match.
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Those saying this game could be a dead rubber etc are clearly forgetting it's a derby match.
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Nix v Perth : derby match
Nix v Snakes : grudge match
Nix v Snakes : grudge match
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Do we really think that there's an army of casuals breathlessly waiting on tonight's result to decide whether they'll go? People who are buying tickets now are the ones who saw that Wellington had a fun time over the weekend, it's a chance to head out, enjoy some atmosphere, and hopefully see the Phoenix win. I doubt that a lot of the casuals in Wellington on Saturday truly appreciated the must win nature of that game.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
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Got my corporate box ticket today from work.
No shirts off in the 80th minute for me......
or?
No shirts off in the 80th minute for me......
or?
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Do we really think that there's an army of casuals breathlessly waiting on tonight's result to decide whether they'll go? people who are buying tickets now are the ones who that Wellington had a fun time over the weekend, it's a chance to head out, enjoy some atmosphere, and hopefully see the Phoenix win. I doubt that a lot of the casuals in Wellington on Saturday truly appreciated the must win nature of that game.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
Yellow Fever - Misery loves company
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Given how Auckland usually is the record regular season attendance most seasons they really should be beating the 24k this weekend.
Nah.
Nix is a Wellington team.
In other seasons it's 1-2 games only in Auckland, 7 plus at the ROF.
Weather looks iffy.
Could be a dead rubber, whilst last weekend the season was definitely very much still alive.
If it's 20K say at Eden Park, that's 44K of paying patrons over 2 games, and imagine Dome & co will be escatic. Seriously doubt you would have got 44K combined at the ROF over consecutive weekends - esp if the 2nd game had nothing hanging on it.
Also gotta be some profit in that- 44k over 5-6 games means a lot less in profit. These good crowds gotta help the bank balance.
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Do we really think that there's an army of casuals breathlessly waiting on tonight's result to decide whether they'll go? people who are buying tickets now are the ones who that Wellington had a fun time over the weekend, it's a chance to head out, enjoy some atmosphere, and hopefully see the Phoenix win. I doubt that a lot of the casuals in Wellington on Saturday truly appreciated the must win nature of that game.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
The weather will be a deciding factor for a good number of people, yes, but at the moment the forecast doesn't look terrible.
Does the YF drum go to Eden Park? That must pull a few thousand percussion aficionadas through the gates on it's own.
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"Does the YF drum go to Eden Park? That must pull a few thousand percussion aficionadas through the gates on it's own."
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
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"Does the YF drum go to Eden Park? That must pull a few thousand percussion aficionadas through the gates on it's own."
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Condition: Fired up farken.
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Just had this appear when I checked ticketek which means they might be thinking about opening the West Upper and filling in the South Corners.
Says all tickets unavailable so I reckon they're working to sort this out.
The DHB hackers had better not have got into Ticketek
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"Does the YF drum go to Eden Park? That must pull a few thousand percussion aficionadas through the gates on it's own."
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Depends where Patrick is at this weekend (and in what condition)
Condition: Fired up farken.
Retired Drummer
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Welcome back Jono!
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Aaaaaand we're still alive for the season. Game on at Eden Park. This reeks of everything hinging on the final match against Macarthur
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