Open day at Opening Training - Sunday 10:30 - newtown 1.

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Can I bring my boots along?????? Bet you $100 I can beat Downey on a 1 on 1

Phoenix to hold open training session:

The Wellington Phoenix will hold an open training session at Newtown Park on Sunday July 1, starting at 10.30am.

The session will be on the No 1 pitch and involve all senior players along with members of the newly-formed Phoenix Football School of Excellence.

Media representatives are invited to attend with head coach Ricki Herbert and selected players available for interview.

Should inclement weather cause cancellation of the event notification will be made through Wellington Phoenix social media on Facebook and Twitter.

Does this mean we get more interviews for In the Zone?

Potentially.  I'm away this weekend, but surely one of the others can handle.

They are probably sick of you by now anyway 2B 

Weather Forecast Looks Good

Fine with Northerlies Developing !

Typical, taking advantage of a man who`s recovering on crouches.

Jnr Jnr's boots need a good clean.  Might bring them down as well.

He had minor surgery.

I see Miramar are playing Maycenvale in Hastings on Sunday

Therefore presume the academy boys won`t be at open training

So who's going to clean my boots then?  They don't get that way by themselves you know.

Just got an In the Nix email:

This Sunday 1 July from 10.30-11.30am the team will be holding an open training day at Newtown Park. This is a great chance to meet all the players, get autographs, and see the team in action before their pre-season games.
Make sure you come along to meet our new signings Jeremy Brockie, Glen Moss, and Benjamin Totori. This will be their first public appearance with the team.
Bring your posters, shirts etc for signing! Remember you can get official Phoenix merchandise from Ryos on Lambton Quay and online at www.ryos.co.nz, and official adidas merchandise at their concept store also on Lambton Quay.

First weekend I've had to work in years..fark!

I really wanted to go!

Anyone go down?

Wondering what numbers Smith & Totori are wearing this coming season?

Didn't really pay attention to numbers today, but 3 News had Totori on Friday night and it looked like his kit had 9 on it. http://www.3news.co.nz/Totori-takes-his-place-with-Phoenix/tabid/317/articleID/259605/Default.aspx

That, together with Greenie running the drills today is probably a very good indication Greenie won't be playing this season.

Smith wasn't at training today.

Great to see the team today - they looked relaxed and in fun mode.  Lots of kids watching - many autographs signed and photos taken.  Lots of Nix staff on view too, Gareth in the crowd and there was a SAUSAGE SIZZLE plus nice sunny weather.

Really doesn't get much better than this.

PS. Siggie doesn't run like a dinosaur.

Thisis all very positive. I don't like it. Were the sausages at least a little burnt or undercooked?

Was nice to get along to the training. As a 20 or so year old male I felt I stood out a weee bit in a crowd that was mostly families (not sure what that says about me??) but it was awesome to see so many kids out there enjoying themselves.

Totori looked a bit rusty and we didn't get to see him pulling out the pace very much, but in some of the small games they played, Totori, Ifill, and Brockie (i think) were all on the same team and it was good to see them combining. Ifill and Brockie looked as though they liked the look of each other.

Also funny seeing Manny giving Greenie a bollocking for not blowing the whistle on a foul.

Yes they were a bit burnt and the onions were overcooked. The bread wasn't the normal square kind either.

They had mustard and tomato sauce tho'.

Damn it! I'm feeling a bit down now.

So who was you then?

Smith was there. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150996674984239&set=a.10150996673769239.442276.146407914238&type=1&theater

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I'm sure I saw Alex Smith there.  It was pleasant in the sun, don't know why some people chose to sit up in the stand - must have been freezing.  No gluten free sausages at the sizzle though.

Oops - was -> saw

In Summary:

Not there : Pantelis

There but injured : Paston, Siggy, Vinnie, Downey

Yoof : Basalaj, Fenton, Solomons and one other who i assume is Boyd.

He was also at Wasabi Sushi on Cuba St shortly after.  Good Noms 

Not the first day, that was last Monday.

[/quote] First day at school and less then a 50 per cent turnout for the youth? Not a great start[/quote] Winter Football is still being played so let them play.

They all had notes from their coaches.

Anyone see what number Glen Moss was?

Anyone see what number Glen Moss was?

I'm pretty sure he's wearing #20 this season

There was a picture of him in the Dom Post last week wearing his training kit and he was wearing #20.