Nix v Glory boys @ NIB Stadium, Sunday 17th March 9pm SS1

Greenacre on radio says Fenton and Boyd are out (on U20's duty).  Waffles and Hogg have arrived in Australia.

Would move Dani to the bench for Stein

2nd to last game.  I'm sad

 St. Patrick's day.  Don't see this going wrong.

Test cricket on also.  Could get messy

Fever trip to the cricket, and then follow the Barmy Army to 4Kings?

Is Lindsay with the traveling squad? Wonder if we will see him and Hogg for the last couple games.

Lindsay has travelled with the squad and was with them in Sydney, just didnt make the bench.

With Boyd & fenton out this week then I wont be surprised to see Lindsay on the bench

 Anyone in Perth for the game?

i wish

Is smeltz playing or is not confirmed yet?

I-I-Iffy will be. 

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/FINALS-RACE-HEATS-UP-THIS-SUNDAY/62798

Yes, I remember Piney saying there is a football reporter in Perth with the same name

Hoping to see Hogg and Lindsey getting a run.

He's back http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/hyundai-a-league-match-officials-|-round-25/62874

Sunday, March 17
Perth Glory v Wellington Phoenix
Venue: Nib Stadium
Kick off: 4.00 PM
Referee: Jarred Gillett
Assistant referee 1: Mathew Cheeseman
Assistant referee 2: Stuart Muldoon
Fourth official: Trent Fleskens

I enjoyed the way the Phoenix played last game and if they continue with this new sense of freedom and belief in the last two games, regardless of the results, what chances of Greenie getting the job full time? It harks to Di Matteo getting the chance at Chelsea in a crisis and going on to win the European Champions League. I think he could actually turn out to be a good coach. He certainly knows the game from a playing point of view and I suspect has a less buttock-clenching personality than Herbert, which is rubbing off on the players.

Even though this season has been terrible it's still sad to think that this is our 2nd last game, really don't want it to end :(

+1

fight to the bitter end

I am in Perth.  Perth, like the Nix are two of the most under performing teams in the A league (based on personell o the ground).  Both can not be underestimated

This trip is on my bucket list. I reckon there should be tee shirts made for those whom have managed it in either direction. I met up with some Perth fans in Auckland and they were the nicest people. was a lot of fun drinking with them. I think you're right on the under performing part.

Perth Glory FC ?@PerthGloryFC

SUNDAY | The weather forecast for Sunday is sunny skies & 31C. A great day to come and watch Perth Glory & @WgtnPhoenixFC at nibStadium, 4pm

No commentators curse. #COYN

GRRRRivals haven't taken over Phoenix facebook page this time.   Bit disappointed.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/perthglory/news-display/FIRED-up-for-FINALS-RACE/63044 

The Kiwi have been in Perth all week preparing for the game and Burns believes the ‘Nix will provide a stern test in a game Glory must win to keep their own finals hopes alive.

"Today's session was pretty intense," he said, "and the boys are fired up and raring to go.

"It's a huge game for us.

"Wellington aren't going to be an easy team and we need the three points, just as we do in each of our remaining games which are all must-wins.

"Sometimes it's even harder to play against teams that are relaxed, so we are not underestimating the quality that they've got in their squad.

"We're expecting them to come here, try and enjoy themselves and give us a tough game."

The 34-year-old midfielder is hoping to make his first start since late January having made a full recovery from a nagging back problem, but is aware that he faces a battle to try and force his way back into a side that has won three of its last four games.

"Obviously it's up to the manager whether I start," he said, "but I definitely want to be in there fighting for the cause.

"I've had a good week of training under my belt this week and I was pleased to get some game time in last weekend, but we'll just have to wait and see what happens."

And despite his frustration at not being able to play as active a role as he would have liked, Burns has been hugely impressed by Glory's resurgence under new coach Alistair Edwards.

"We've not only won three of our last four," he said, "we've also played some really attractive football and we have a definite chance to make the six.

"It would be a wonderful story to turn the season around and make the finals and once you're in the finals, anything can happen.

" If we could go one step better than last year, that would be a fairy tale for us.

"We're in front of our home crowd on Sunday, nib Stadium is almost finished and looking great, so we're hoping we can get a good crowd in who'll get behind us and help us get the win."

Versatile defender Steve Pantelidis is Glory's only likely injury absentee for the Phoenix clash, with Nick Ward having shaken off his quad injury and Travis Dodd confirming that he too is back firing on all cylinders.

"I missed the Sydney game with a little calf injury, but I’m fully fit now," he said.

"Other players have come in and done really well and now it's a case of working hard at training and hoping to get that opportunity again.

"Alistair would be hard pressed to drop any of the wide players at the moment given the form they're in."

PERTH GLORY v WELLINGTON PHOENIX
Sunday, 17 March
Nib stadium
Kick-off: 4pm

 It's sad that a Glory invasion is more readable than the majority of posting on there.

http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Preview-Perth-Glory-v-Wellington-Phoenix/62961

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2013
Kick-off: 19:00 AEDT
Venue: nib Stadium

Head-to-Head
Played: 19 - Wins: Perth 7, Wellington 9, Draws: 3

Previous encounter
Wellington 1-0 Perth Glory, 2 February, 2013

Past five matches:
Perth: WWLWL
Wellington: LWLDL

The Game
The message for Perth Glory is clear: Win against Wellington Phoenix and live to fight another day. Lose, and their top-six chances will effectively be extinguished.

Nothing less than all three points will suffice for last season's grand final runners up as they travel to the Parramatta Stadium to tackle a rock-bottom Phoenix outfit simply playing for pride.

Alistair Edwards' troops secured a hard-fought 2-1 win at Newcastle Jets last Friday to ensure they remained in contention for the top-six playoff spots.

They have collected nine points from a possible 12 in their last four matches and their recent impressive form has largely been the catalyst for their revival under interim coach Edwards.

The Phoenix however, are the only team to have bowed out from the top six playoff race as a 2-1 loss to high-fliers Western Sydney Wanderers extinguished any slim hopes of sneaking through.

Nevertheless, Glory have yet to secure a win against the Phoenix this season with both sides playing out a 1-1 draw in the first meeting before Phoenix snatched all three points in February's clash.

The Big Issue
Glory: The Western Australian outfit have won three of their last four matches, plundering wins against the likes of the Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC and Newcastle Jets. Their recent encouraging run of form has propelled them to eighth spot in the standings and they will be eager to heap more misery on a deflated Phoenix side. Glory will have central defender Steve Pantelidis back in the squad after his recovery from injury.

Wellington: Former coach Ricki Herbert's resignation on 26 February has culminated in the New Zealand outfit collecting just one win from three matches. Interim coach Chris Greenacre has tried his best to steer the ship through to the end of the season but constant speculation over the identity of the new manager has not helped matters.

His preparations for Sunday's meeting have been compounded by news that Tyler Boyd and Louis Fenton will be away on international duty. However, Belgian forward Stein Huysegems returns from suspension and is in contention for a starting berth.

The Gamebreaker
Danny Vukovic: Glory goalkeeper Vukovic has enjoyed a rich vein of form in recent weeks and his top-level reflex saves against the Newcastle Jets ensured his side came away with all three points. Coach Edwards has already hailed the importance of his shot stopper and Vukovic will be relied upon over the next few matches to maintain his sterling form and steer Glory to a play-off spot.

Prediction: Glory 2-0 Phoenix
Glory will be relishing this meeting against a Phoenix outfit who have virtually nothing left to play for and will attack from the first whistle in order to secure a handsome victory. With tricky fixtures against Melbourne Victory and Adelaide United still to come, Glory will be aiming for nothing less than three points.

While they are correct in saying that we are out of the playoffs, their reasoning is incorrect. Our slim hopes weren't extinguished until last night, when the Jets earned a point to take them to 31 points. 

We can only hope now to give the spoon to another team.

C'mon Wanderers!

No Shinji.  But yeah come on wanderers another 6-1 win would be awesome!

WOODEN SPOON RIVALS GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!

Game day NZ time! Fire up!

COYN 

Yay game day! Monday off so might have to wander down to the pub. COYN!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/8435646/Pride-on-line-for-Wellington-Phoenix-in-Perth 

We've been saying that all season.... 

#sameold

Good luck to the Nix, hope you beat Perth. Brockie to get a brace and Hogg to get some game time.

Vince Lia out of tonight's clash v Glory with a fractured toe - preview on website soon #PGvNIX