On 3 News today, Noah Hickey has turned down an offer from the
Phoenix and won't join the club.
Sad.
Thoughts?
Sad.
Thoughts?
I wonder what has taken place, does he think the offer was
insulting??
Does he have an offer from a better A League club??
Or does he have an offer from europe??
Whatever has happend this is a real shame as he was at the top
of the list as one of the players this club needed for at least the
first season.
Musnt have been a good enough offer. I hope he goes overseas and does well. Your all class Noah, all class.
You've got to be joking!!!! I heard he was turning down contracts
os that he could play with a New Zealand based a-league team. He's
a brilliant player, why is he not wanting to play for the
Phoenix???
Hasnt been said yet, according to the news tonite he is holding a
press conference tomorrow.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
He's probably been offered a TV job someplace.
After hearing that girls blouse pout and moan on the
tranny this morning good riddance to him...
Just the kind of mental fortitude the Phoenix DONT need.
sportsfreak2007-05-02 07:59:55
According to Radiosport this morning, he's retired from all
football. Doesn't want to move to Wellington and apparently
his relationship with Herbert's gone downhill.
Of course this could be an Alosi-style retirement, but seeing
he wasn't on contract anywhere its probably genuine.
UniGoldenrods - Propping up Capital Football since 1994
how old is he out of interest? i didnt think he was in the age
range of retirees
Noah born 09.06.1978- so 28, nearly 29. Shame to see him
leave the game.
There are some pretty ugly stories lurking under the skin of that
tour to Costa Rica and Venezuela...
what stories? do tell!
He was one of the few decent knights players. He gave it
everything every game and didn't accept sh*t effort or performances
from his team mates.
What happened between him and Ricki?
Big loss for the Phoneix. Gain for crap reality t.v. though.
hickey the next champion of dancing with the stars.
I can't get anyone to tell me, but I keep hearing vague statements
about there being a lot of problems.
Hickey is only an average player
Not a huge loss in my opinion
Can do better than him
Stuff has an article up saying he is going to announce his
retirement today. And that Ricky Herbet upset him during the All
Whites tour last month.
An average player with neither the presence or skill to command a
contract. The removal of the previous dead wood appears to be
progressing......
sportsfreak2007-05-02 11:41:13
The contract he couldn't command being the one he turned down then
?
He would've been a useful signing, but can't say i'm gutted
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
Good player, but not a huge loss really. Obviously wanted too much
$$, thinks hes better than he is!
This from stuff.co.nz
All White Noah Hickey has retired from soccer, he said today.
The New Zealand international for 10 years said he declined an offer to join the new A-League franchise Wellington Phoenix, as his relationship with coach Ricki Herbert soured during the All Whites' recent trip to South America.
The former New Zealand Knights player said he has had "enough of soccer" and was looking forward to doing other things.
Hickey is scheduled to make the announcement of his retirement at a media conference in Auckland today.
"You can never get a bloody tradesman at Easter, it's a wonder Jesus got crucified" - Karl Pilkington
All sounds a bit petty, really. But I guess the biggest dramas in soccer are. See David Beckham vs. Alex Furgeson (I know that's spelt wrong), etc. for evidence.
He woulda been good, but I don't think he's
irreplaceable.
Noah who?
If he doesn't want us - we don't want him.
COME ON THE PHOENIX!!!!
If he doesn't want us - we don't want him.
COME ON THE PHOENIX!!!!
Well said Kiwill, as a player we only want you if you are 100%
committed to the PHOENIX!!!!
He was a big fish in a poor team (Knights) and would have
been a little fish in a good team (PHOENIX)
It appears Herbet is sorting out the men from the boys.
We only want winners????
Dont' be surprised if Hickey has a slot presenting on Radio Sport
soon . . . .
The contract he couldn't command being the one he turned down then
?
Well said. Good luck Noah.i rated noah as a player i think he was the knights best
player over the 2 years. its a bit of a blow for gettin lots
of new zealanders in the squad as he was one of the more well
equipped new zealanders in the a league.
What a loser we don't need players like that
He was actually a winner, not a loser, one of the most
consistent players for the Knights in the final round where we were
the second top team. Kickarse you have no idea.
This is a sad day.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
Thanks for the memories Noah, he was a good guy to the fans. Wonder
what happened on that South American tour?
Thought he let himself done a bit today saying the Phoenix
should be doing all they could to sign Danny Hay.
A dog with a bone :)
from radio sport website. did anyone hear the actual press
conference? sounds a little bit bitter to me
Hickey turns down Wellington Phoenix5/2/2007 12:20
PM
All White Noah Hickey's departing words are Ricki Herbert should not be coaching two teams and turned down a Phoenix contract
Retiring All White Noah Hickey believes national coach Ricki Herbert should not be in charge of two teams.
Hickey is fed up with his treatment in recent times and is disillusioned after a difficult All Whites tour to South America. He does not think Herbert can do both jobs. Hickey says there should be a coach for each team with Herbert coaching one of them.
He says he was offered a contract by the Phoenix but after 10 years it is time to do something else.
Bloody shame yes is does sound a bit bitter,hope none of the
others who may be signed that were on that tour feel the same way.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
Thought Noah might have had a role to play in Wellington. Was
reasonable for Knights over 2 seasons. But not a devastating
loss for Phoenix.
football tragic for too long
You can listen to what he had to say on the the Radio Sport
website.
A dog with a bone :)
I wonder what has taken place, does he think the offer was
insulting??
Or does he have an offer from europe??
Doing what exactly? Sure as hell wouldn't have been playing football, unless St Margaretsbury had their scouts out.
A very overrated player, that didn't have enough technical skill or flair to be a forward or winger, didn't have enough strength or defensive awareness to be a decent defender, didn't have enough presence to be an effective midfielder.
A nice guy, who always appeared to be giving at least 90% (which was about 80% more than some teammates), but gees, we ain't exactly going to miss him.
All the best for his future endeavors though, not even 30, the world is his oyster.
As cultured as Che Bunce's left foot and as profilic as John Lammers
Dont' be surprised if Hickey has a slot presenting on Radio Sport
soon . . . .
exactly what I was gonna say!!
he loves it on there.... and they love him.
I wouldn't be adverse to that (unless he's gonna have an
anti-Ricki agenda - that would be lame).
But flip, he'd be 100 times better than Fred de Jong on telly,
that guy fires me up
I don't mind Fred... Elrick however... ARGGHHHH !
Gordon irving back as Sky Commentator now the Phoenix are here ? Hope so, he was superb in the early Kingz days.
Gordon irving back as Sky Commentator now the Phoenix are here ? Hope so, he was superb in the early Kingz days.
I don't mind Fred... Elrick however... ARGGHHHH !
Gordon irving back as Sky Commentator now the Phoenix are here ? Hope so, he was superb in the early Kingz days.
Gordon irving back as Sky Commentator now the Phoenix are here ? Hope so, he was superb in the early Kingz days.
Hickey has the potential to be a good media face for football if someone is prepared to develop him. Much better long term career option for him too. We definitely need some more professional people than those clowns on Sky we currently have to put up with.