Meet the Nix - 2 August

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

A great day - heaps of people, lots of kids and the players were all very patient, obliging and friendly.

Asked about the Phoenix shop and was told it would be open in a couple of weeks...

Kids wre rapt - got all the autographs bar Ricki's and as a bonus got Terry's

"Phoenix till they lose"

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

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Moderators, please feel free to move these to the Gallery if you wish to.

Lonegunmen2009-08-02 17:04:50

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great pics LG

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

cheers, I hope the Mods and people in the pics dont mind. And now it is pouring down with rain, so I guess someone "above" may have been looking after us!!

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

looks like zm are not sponsoring us this season and now its Classic Hits from the pics

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Torne wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

3k is an excellent turnout considering the coolish wind. Was awesome to meet the players and catch up with familiar faces. Just resizing some more photos to go up on here.

You were the guy with the camera? Nice.
A very enjoyable day, great chance to meet all the players etc.

Me and a few friends attempted to go up to the Phoenix lounge near the end, to see if there were any players who were willing to give signatures etc. We were told by a security lady that we were off limits, and she tried to close the doors to the Phoenix lounge and shoo us away. However, Iffil saw what was happening, came out and waved away the security lady then signed autographs for us. Greenacre and Durante soon followed suit.

Big ups Paul!

Yeah they were awesome.

Great day, and some of the new signings were fantastic to talk to.

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Gotta love the Wellington weather don't you..

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

clark007e wrote:

looks like zm are not sponsoring us this season and now its Classic Hits from the pics

ZM and Classic Hits are ran (and owned) by the same company, The radio network.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

It sure was cold...good to meet all (except Manny )the players..tested myself trying to recognise them all first!

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Just be thankful it wasnt a shirts off day then.

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I had had something else on today so couldn't go this year unfortunately so the wife decided to take our son - she said that Paul Ifill was very good looking, and now she wants to go next year as well (I'll be going too next time!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

LOL classic

You know we belong together...

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Thanks LG for those who couldnt be there, this gives a real sense of it

Great start to the season, bring it on

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

You bet bring it on, All fired up for our first home game. Manny was there Boro4eva.

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

anyone not there?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i was talking to Ben Sigmund, and he said to me "i feel like a sausage"

i was like WTF ?

oh, man. that was a LOL moment.

but yea, great to meet Ifill, and Greenacre.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Ha, chicky on tv 3 news introducing an article about the open day called us the Phoenis

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Nothing at all on TV 1 as far as I could see.

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

They were talking up Ifill. And mentioned thousands turning up.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Colvinator wrote:

Ha, chicky on tv 3 news introducing an article about the open day called us the Phoenis

Phoenis envy!

I know, I know, its serious!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Good turn out.
Talked to dave
Saw junior news.
Chatted to dale.
Saw Cade and that weird guy, robb.
Torne and oska were there too!

I also saw a few nix players dotted around, that was nice.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Stefan wrote:

Saw Cade and that weird guy, robb.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Sounded amazing. Do other A-League clubs run similar initiatives? It seems a very good idea, 3 000 showing up is great. I wish I could've been there. Cheers for the pics LG, they're great.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

robbwatson wrote:

Stefan wrote:

Saw Cade and that weird guy, robb.

Cee You Next Tuesday

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Was interested when 3/4 of the boys were aiming for the bin. Especially as I read this morning that Huddlestone did it first time (and Keane 3rd) from 20 yards at training the other day.

After 10 mins of the Nix boys trying from 10 yards my attention wandered somewhat..!

Nevertheless, the kids loved it and I was glad to feel the difference between the turf at the RoF and Karori 3.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

great day thought that all the guys were really genuine, I had a few good words with Siggy and Greenie which is cool, both friendly as and said to greenie how he must be sick of judas' name all the time even today in the highlights it was all him etc... but greenie smiled and said it comes with the territory and he reckons it'll fire him up for the season. so best answer I could've got I reckon. awesome turn out, can't wait!!!!!! NIX FTW!!!!!!

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Any chance a few more season tickets will be sold after this successful Phoenix promo? We've sold 2008 so far, how many were sold in season 1 and season 2, anyone know?

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

loyalgunner wrote:

Any chance a few more season tickets will be sold after this successful Phoenix promo? We've sold 2008 so far, how many were sold in season 1 and season 2, anyone know?

well apparently, we're up to 2500.

i think it was posted on this site by someone, so don't blame me if i'm wrong !

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great Pictures LG! Thanks for sharing them. Looked cold with everyone rugged up.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Plenty of pics on the phoenix website too. If you took your kids, chances are they are on there

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Familiar face walking in the background.

Media hog, with another well known one standing beside him!!

Lonegunmen2009-08-02 21:35:07

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

loyalgunner wrote:

Sounded amazing. Do other A-League clubs run similar initiatives? It seems a very good idea, 3 000 showing up is great. I wish I could've been there. Cheers for the pics LG, they're great.

Apparently Melbourne is having a similar thing at Luna Park

a.haak

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Think Sydney had one today as well.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How many people came to last years? About the same, no?

a.haak

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

And CCM too

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Great to see such a fantastic day...we would love to have joined you all, had to work.Cracker pics
LG cheers for that!

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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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Lots of good news this week: promising signings, season ticket numbers on the rise, busy club day, Terry in fighting mood, ad on TV....things are moving along nicely.

I thought the off season would never end, but now I'm finally, finally starting to get excited. Congrats to all involved who made the club day such a success, and to all the fans who went along. Great to see so many star-stuck kids in the photos, even the 6 foot, balding ones.

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over 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I'm sure HN has lost a ton of weight when I saw him talking to Tony P. I wish I could lose some but the harder I try, the worse it gets.

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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