With the members day coming up this weekend. What would your questions to David Dome be?
With the members day coming up this weekend. What would your questions to David Dome be?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
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With the members day coming up this weekend. What would your questions to David Dome be?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
With the members day coming up this weekend. What would your questions to David Dome be?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
I have attended these in previous years, unfortunately I wont be there this year. Other attendees are more than welcome to take these along.
Queenslander 3x a year.
What were David Domes KPIs this year set by his employers and which were achieved?
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What expectations do the club have of the academy to produce first team A-League players?
Conversely, what expectations are placed on the first team coach to recruit from the academy?
There's probably a better way to frame these questions. But the bottom line is to understand what reliance the club has on academy players being part of the first team squad. I think if we understand the academy / first team strategy, we understand so much more about recruitment strategy, coaching choice, etc.
Conversely, what expectations are placed on the first team coach to recruit from the academy?
There's probably a better way to frame these questions. But the bottom line is to understand what reliance the club has on academy players being part of the first team squad. I think if we understand the academy / first team strategy, we understand so much more about recruitment strategy, coaching choice, etc.
What learnings can the Nix take away, from a 2nd NZ club entering the ALM and immediately having big on and off field success?
What plans do the Nix have re future young player recruitment, now that the arrival of Auckland means the Phoenix no longer have NZ's youth player talent pool to themselves?
Could the Nix look at a model like AFC where they sign MOUs local clubs in the Central League, and even clubs in the Southern League?
What plans do the Nix have re future young player recruitment, now that the arrival of Auckland means the Phoenix no longer have NZ's youth player talent pool to themselves?
Could the Nix look at a model like AFC where they sign MOUs local clubs in the Central League, and even clubs in the Southern League?
Interesting that today’s email to members about the event adds “be there to hear some exciting club news before anyone else” which wasn’t in the original email.
Maybe despite it going out late this afternoon the media team drafted it before the club decided when to make the Chiefy announcement? Or do we have a new nugget to look forward to?
Maybe despite it going out late this afternoon the media team drafted it before the club decided when to make the Chiefy announcement? Or do we have a new nugget to look forward to?
Interesting that today’s email to members about the event adds “be there to hear some exciting club news before anyone else” which wasn’t in the original email.
Maybe despite it going out late this afternoon the media team drafted it before the club decided when to make the Chiefy announcement? Or do we have a new nugget to look forward to?
Maybe despite it going out late this afternoon the media team drafted it before the club decided when to make the Chiefy announcement? Or do we have a new nugget to look forward to?
My guess is that it will be in relation to the Wellington Phoenix charter school - released on the clubs website a few weeks back only to be quickly deleted, but not before the quick buggers at The Post picked up on it.
🔗 https://archive.ph/HEU3W
Essentially this was one of the reasons the club wanted to take over management of Fraser Park. The fact that the event is also taking place at Fraser Park is probably an apt hint in itself...
Failing that though, a boutique stadium, some international investor pumping $$$ into the club, or an international club partnership would probably also be quite welcome. 😁
Can’t have been too exciting?
We’re merging with AFC.
But seriously, it’s bit of good news but not exactly headline-making - the club asked attendees not to preempt their announcement, so now I’m conflicted between respecting that and giving back to the forums after folks here have answered so many of my clueless questions.
Can’t have been too exciting?
We’re merging with AFC.
But seriously, it’s bit of good news but not exactly headline-making - the club asked attendees not to preempt their announcement, so now I’m conflicted between respecting that and giving back to the forums after folks here have answered so many of my clueless questions.
that's just stupid.
telling the public to not tell the public?
This club is bonkers from top to bottom at the moment. That makes no sense.
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This club is bonkers from top to bottom at the moment. That makes no sense.
Guess it’s an anomaly. I’ve not heard of any other clubs q&a’s that are kept secret, rightly or wrongly. If something is told, there is no way it doesn’t go public.
This club is bonkers from top to bottom at the moment. That makes no sense.
Guess it’s an anomaly. I’ve not heard of any other clubs q&a’s that are kept secret, rightly or wrongly. If something is told, there is no way it doesn’t go public.
Not the first time at all i have heard of a sporting club asking people keep an up coming announcement to themselves for the moment
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Did they say at the event when they were planning to announce?
The staff member I asked thought early next week, but wasn’t 100% sure.
Jesus fudgeing Christ
It sounds like some religious cult
In that environment I can just imagine the hard hitting questions were not asked of the leaders of the cult as well.
Did everyone just hug footballs and come together?
It sounds like some religious cult
In that environment I can just imagine the hard hitting questions were not asked of the leaders of the cult as well.
Did everyone just hug footballs and come together?
Auckland will rise once more
I'd hoped someone else who was there would post, but looks like you're stuck with my opinion sorry - make of it what you will.
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
- The Chiefy decision came down to the club believing he can improve things next season - as posted elsewhere.
- They like Chico but are worried about his injury - more here.
- Kosta's contract has triggers that open up a window for him to make a decision - those triggers have been met and the window opens shortly.
- On recruitment in general, they mentioned the physicality and language barrier of our Japanese imports, and said they'll probably look more at players' English fluency in future decisions.
- Part of recruitment screening is a social media check - Gill recounted how he once missed that step and nearly put forward a "Nazi" for consideration.
- In an ideal world Flea would move up from Christchurch and could have pretty much any role at the club she wanted (I didn't realise she lives there, which makes her commitment to the Wahinix even more impressive). But her family's settled there so it's unlikely to happen - there's still hope we haven't seen the last of her though.
- On pay parity for the women, a lot of the change has to come from the APL but our players will be getting 37-week contracts next season instead of 35 (not sure if that's league-wide). The club prides itself on its investment in the women's game and making sure players have equal access to training and support facilities - Dome also recounted it's personal for him because his daughters won't hesitate to challenge him on the disparities.
- We'll have a third strip next season to help avoid the Christchurch shambles where the opposition played in yellow instead of us. One of the reasons we sometimes play in our away strip at home is that the two front-of-shirt sponsors (Oppo and Entelar) are entitled to 50% of the games each, which we have to juggle around the league's "light strip / dark strip" rules.
- Edit: (I knew I'd forget something) They're unlikely to go back to commercial sponsors for individual players, but they see the Fraser Park facility as a big commercial opportunity. As major tenant of the centre they want to be "masters of their own destiny" which is why they've taken it over.
were any of these asked/answered?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
Queenslander 3x a year.
I'd hoped someone else who was there would post, but looks like you're stuck with my opinion sorry - make of it what you will.
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
- The Chiefy decision came down to the club believing he can improve things next season - as posted elsewhere.
- They like Chico but are worried about his injury - more here.
- Kosta's contract has triggers that open up a window for him to make a decision - those triggers have been met and the window opens shortly.
- On recruitment in general, they mentioned the physicality and language barrier of our Japanese imports, and said they'll probably look more at players' English fluency in future decisions.
- Part of recruitment screening is a social media check - Gill recounted how he once missed that step and nearly put forward a "Nazi" for consideration.
- In an ideal world Flea would move up from Christchurch and could have pretty much any role at the club she wanted (I didn't realise she lives there, which makes her commitment to the Wahinix even more impressive). But her family's settled there so it's unlikely to happen - there's still hope we haven't seen the last of her though.
- On pay parity for the women, a lot of the change has to come from the APL but our players will be getting 37-week contracts next season instead of 35 (not sure if that's league-wide). The club prides itself on its investment in the women's game and making sure players have equal access to training and support facilities - Dome also recounted it's personal for him because his daughters won't hesitate to challenge him on the disparities.
- We'll have a third strip next season to help avoid the Christchurch shambles where the opposition played in yellow instead of us. One of the reasons we sometimes play in our away strip at home is that the two front-of-shirt sponsors (Oppo and Entelar) are entitled to 50% of the games each, which we have to juggle around the league's "light strip / dark strip" rules.
- Edit: (I knew I'd forget something) They're unlikely to go back to commercial sponsors for individual players, but they see the Fraser Park facility as a big commercial opportunity. As major tenant of the centre they want to be "masters of their own destiny" which is why they've taken it over.
An actual Nazi? Or maybe just a Fascist?
Seriously, I'm surprised that there haven't been more Ustaše scumbags playing in the A-League, given Australia's post-war immigration policies
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
were any of these asked/answered?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
Do also think peoples expectations of just what the club should be telling them is sometimes more than should be expected.
Doubt there would be many clubs discussing with their fan base what there plans and processes for the future are.
Yet for some reason Nix fans seem to think they are entitled to know.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
I'd hoped someone else who was there would post, but looks like you're stuck with my opinion sorry - make of it what you will.
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
It wasn't a hippy love-in but it wasn't an unproductive shouting match either. FWIW I felt Gill and Dome gave pretty straight answers (as much as they could when discussing employment matters), but we definitely could've done with more time to ask the hard questions.
I wish now I'd posted a brain-dump during half-time of the Reserves game (that's what cut the Q&A off), but here's my best recollection - Gill did more of the talking than Dome but I won't try to attribute who said what since I'll likely get it wrong:
- The Chiefy decision came down to the club believing he can improve things next season - as posted elsewhere.
- They like Chico but are worried about his injury - more here.
- Kosta's contract has triggers that open up a window for him to make a decision - those triggers have been met and the window opens shortly.
- On recruitment in general, they mentioned the physicality and language barrier of our Japanese imports, and said they'll probably look more at players' English fluency in future decisions.
- Part of recruitment screening is a social media check - Gill recounted how he once missed that step and nearly put forward a "Nazi" for consideration.
- In an ideal world Flea would move up from Christchurch and could have pretty much any role at the club she wanted (I didn't realise she lives there, which makes her commitment to the Wahinix even more impressive). But her family's settled there so it's unlikely to happen - there's still hope we haven't seen the last of her though.
- On pay parity for the women, a lot of the change has to come from the APL but our players will be getting 37-week contracts next season instead of 35 (not sure if that's league-wide). The club prides itself on its investment in the women's game and making sure players have equal access to training and support facilities - Dome also recounted it's personal for him because his daughters won't hesitate to challenge him on the disparities.
- We'll have a third strip next season to help avoid the Christchurch shambles where the opposition played in yellow instead of us. One of the reasons we sometimes play in our away strip at home is that the two front-of-shirt sponsors (Oppo and Entelar) are entitled to 50% of the games each, which we have to juggle around the league's "light strip / dark strip" rules.
- Edit: (I knew I'd forget something) They're unlikely to go back to commercial sponsors for individual players, but they see the Fraser Park facility as a big commercial opportunity. As major tenant of the centre they want to be "masters of their own destiny" which is why they've taken it over.
An actual Nazi? Or maybe just a Fascist?
Seriously, I'm surprised that there haven't been more Ustaše scumbags playing in the A-League, given Australia's post-war immigration policies
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
were any of these asked/answered?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
Do also think peoples expectations of just what the club should be telling them is sometimes more than should be expected.
Doubt there would be many clubs discussing with their fan base what there plans and processes for the future are.
Yet for some reason Nix fans seem to think they are entitled to know.
no expectation of answers to some questions although it makes a Q and A session pretty limp and scripted if you're not gonna get a little honest and actuall discusss what the fans want to hear.
Queenslander 3x a year.
were any of these asked/answered?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
Do also think peoples expectations of just what the club should be telling them is sometimes more than should be expected.
Doubt there would be many clubs discussing with their fan base what there plans and processes for the future are.
Yet for some reason Nix fans seem to think they are entitled to know.
Do you work for them or sum shark? You seem to defend literally everything the club does.
The time was very limited and ran into the start of the game as it was. If the questions arnt asked there can be no expectation of the club to be offering answers.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
were any of these asked/answered?
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
When are we going to target winning the league instead of making the 6?
Does he think it's possible to be a club that develops and sells players and win trophies?
Does he think the situation with Ball early this season was fair on the player and fans?
What creative, new solutions has he got to improve the game day experience for fans?
What plans are being developed to increase the fanbase, within Wellington and further afield?
Would be great if the club sent out a transcript to members who couldnt attend
Do also think peoples expectations of just what the club should be telling them is sometimes more than should be expected.
Doubt there would be many clubs discussing with their fan base what there plans and processes for the future are.
Yet for some reason Nix fans seem to think they are entitled to know.
Do you work for them or sum shark? You seem to defend literally everything the club does.
To the best of my knowledge nothing was scripted or pre selected questions asked. If no one asked a question that some of you wanted asked not sure how you expect an answer.
I also stand by my statement that some of you seem to think you have a right to have questions answered that wouldnt be answered by many other clubs about their processes and operations.
Also im bloody sure the club would vouch for the fact that im not afraid of drawing their attention to things if i think they are wrong so you are way off with your assumption.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Surely this 3rd shirt next season would have to just be the home shirt with the other sponsor on it (the Women's home shirt in other words) otherwise it wouldn't have made a difference to the chch game problem this season - if they had a 3rd shirt that was white or blue or anything other than yellow, CCM would've still worn their yellow home, and the problem would still exist.
The easiest solution really would be to not make a home game against CCM as one of the games for the other sponsor, make it a game against a team that doesn't wear yellow.
The easiest solution really would be to not make a home game against CCM as one of the games for the other sponsor, make it a game against a team that doesn't wear yellow.
Surely this 3rd shirt next season would have to just be the home shirt with the other sponsor on it (the Women's home shirt in other words) otherwise it wouldn't have made a difference to the chch game problem this season - if they had a 3rd shirt that was white or blue or anything other than yellow, CCM would've still worn their yellow home, and the problem would still exist.
The easiest solution really would be to not make a home game against CCM as one of the games for the other sponsor, make it a game against a team that doesn't wear yellow.
The easiest solution really would be to not make a home game against CCM as one of the games for the other sponsor, make it a game against a team that doesn't wear yellow.
That's probably a logistical nightmare.
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So I’m guessing no one asked Dome what his KPIs were this year and which were met?
What exactly was the surprise that you guys were sworn to secrecy about?
What exactly was the surprise that you guys were sworn to secrecy about?
Auckland will rise once more
Didn't help that it start five mins. No one asked about KPIs.
Dome made it clear before hand that Chatham House rules applied. So my lips are sealed.
Dome made it clear before hand that Chatham House rules applied. So my lips are sealed.
The late start helped me ("Metlink: As consistent as A-league refereeing") but yeah after the intros there were perhaps 20 minutes for questions which really wasn't enough.
It didn't feel at all scripted to me, but there were a variety of people there asking a variety of questions so we didn't get to any of the ones people here wanted to see asked (if I'd gotten to ask one myself, it probably would've been "what's the club's response now that AFC are a serious competitor for hearts and minds of fans and young talent?"). Again just my perception, but it didn't feel like the club were avoiding tough questions - the guys just answered what came up.
Maybe I'm interpreting the Chatham House Rule too literally, but I don't think anything I've summarised here is stuff the club wouldn't be comfortable saying. I guess if I don't get an invite next year I'll know I'm wrong.
I think we won’t touch imports unless they speak the queens English language may have been the secret?
But then again Rojas apparently did not understand his role, so knowing English may not matter in hindsight.
But then again Rojas apparently did not understand his role, so knowing English may not matter in hindsight.
Auckland will rise once more
Oh and Doloras, they didn't elaborate but yeah I assume they meant some sort of neo-Nazi / garden-variety fascist social media warrior - if an actual member of the National Socialist Party got to that point in the recruitment process, I'd be worried about how they assessed the fitness of a 100-year old player, let alone their alignment with club values...
Didn't help that it start five mins. No one asked about KPIs.
Dome made it clear before hand that Chatham House rules applied. So my lips are sealed.
Dome made it clear before hand that Chatham House rules applied. So my lips are sealed.
The late start helped me ("Metlink: As consistent as A-league refereeing") but yeah after the intros there were perhaps 20 minutes for questions which really wasn't enough.
It didn't feel at all scripted to me, but there were a variety of people there asking a variety of questions so we didn't get to any of the ones people here wanted to see asked (if I'd gotten to ask one myself, it probably would've been "what's the club's response now that AFC are a serious competitor for hearts and minds of fans and young talent?"). Again just my perception, but it didn't feel like the club were avoiding tough questions - the guys just answered what came up.
Maybe I'm interpreting the Chatham House Rule too literally, but I don't think anything I've summarised here is stuff the club wouldn't be comfortable saying. I guess if I don't get an invite next year I'll know I'm wrong.
Oh and Doloras, they didn't elaborate but yeah I assume they meant some sort of neo-Nazi / garden-variety fascist social media warrior - if an actual member of the National Socialist Party got to that point in the recruitment process, I'd be worried about how they assessed the fitness of a 100-year old player, let alone their alignment with club values...
Ramming liberal dribble down your throat since 2009
This forum needs less angst and more Kate Bush threads
Oh and Doloras, they didn't elaborate but yeah I assume they meant some sort of neo-Nazi / garden-variety fascist social media warrior - if an actual member of the National Socialist Party got to that point in the recruitment process, I'd be worried about how they assessed the fitness of a 100-year old player, let alone their alignment with club values...
Yeah I do, just couldn't resist jesting sorry (because if there's one thing the internet really needs, it's more facetious dickheads).
It was just a throwaway comment at the Q&A that probably should've stayed in the room, but as well as being a humorous anecdote (well what counts for humour in 2025) I thought it illustrated the serious point that there's way more to recruitment than a muppet like me appreciates.