Phoenix kit revealed

Phoenix kit revealed

As expected:

http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/50407,stripped-exclusive-pictures-of-new-aleague-strips.aspx

I dont mind it actually. Always a fan of black in a top, the only thing that puts me off is the two white lines going from the collar by each arm

should we change our name to black fever?

The away strip could possibly yellow then i guess.

i think we should call it the PHOENIX FIVE

cross between the phoenix/famous five/ and block five.

no offence but
yellow fever doesn't really tell me anything about who we are?

Are our players going to be smaller than those in the other teams or is the size of the shirt on the 442 website mocking us ? 

I don't think they're all that bad. There's a bit too much black on it for my liking. I'd probably buy an away shirt if it is yellow.

That will definitely be white Phil.  They all are.  No point in an away strip that clashes with another A-League sides home strip.

Yeah a bit too black although I prefer that than looking like a bunch of bumble bees.

442?

I think it looks good. The predominantly black keeps a national feel to it as well.

Now start selling them. I want one!

What is up with the white strips, surely they could have been yellow/gold

Unfortunately it was never going to be yellow and Hard News noted Reebok don't do stripes.  I like it - it reminds me of the old Wellington rugby jerseys.  Any news on the shorts?  I'd prefer white to black as all black would look too much like the Knights tops

Bolton's 2005-2006 away strip was pin-striped & made by Reebok.

Shame it's another black top, it would have been nice to move away from undertaker look.  Maybe the shorts will be yellow!!!

Stupid ridiculous Reebok templates. Wellington had potential to have the best kit. Still better then NZs kit though.

thats a disgrace. should have been yellow/black stripes as you guys wanted. dissapointing. it means the only original team strip in the league is melbourne, with the white V on dark blue.

I still wanted us to be predominantly white shirts with yellow and black trim...

In two seasons the Reebok deal is up, and that could be the saviour for all of us...

Reebok want to use the stock of black material they have. They must have the FFA in their back pocket.

sort of accepting the inevitable - when is a nz rep team NOT going to be black these days? (netball, cricket, rugby to name but several ...)

- the large sponsorship logo might be yellow ????

More Yellow Please

I don't mean to be picky here lads, but since when has Yellow been the cities predominant colour ?  From what I san see it's Black with yellow, not yellow with Black.

The Wellington Lions jersey which must be the longest serving symbol of Wellington sport has less yellow than the Phoenix design...

make the numbers and names yellow?

Just roll out the yellow gaffa tape, make some ad-hoc stripes or hoops, and all will be well.

Cool, I'll be able to wear my old Kingz shirt again. Very similar.

Agreed.

Don't mind the strip - I wanted black and yellow stripes like most people but that was never going to happen in a million years.

Every Wellington FOOTBALL team wears Yellow.

how about, since the colour isn't going to change, we just use our imagination and pretend its yellow? or wear yellow tinted sunnies at the games?

I read that black is the 'new' yellow.  Everyone will be wearing it this season.

sh*t man im ahead of the times im always got some black on, may be just a designer thing tho

GREAT KIT    where can I get a shirt?

Hey 'Nix Supporters,

If you want stripes then start lobbying your club for stripes. Since Victory have been in the league there has been a conceited push by supporters to have a white "V" on our strip. By contacting the club and constantly arguing that it should be done the club pushed Reebok and we got what we wanted!

It may take a few years but if you keep pushing for it and keep emailing the club eventually it will happen. You also need crowds that prove to Reebok the money is worth spending.

I assume it won't arrive in NZ for a little while, but are these shirts on sale straight away in Aussie?

Forzy2007-04-24 12:56:27

Don't think so.  They haven't been officially released yet, that is from 4-4-2.  I was talking to someone at one of the Aus clubs he isn't expecting them to be on sale until June.