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Phoenix vs Glory 5pm Sunday

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Whitby boy wrote:
darkhorse wrote:
Why dont they just charter one.



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Actually one of the Perth supporters put a fair amount of time and effort in to looking at a charter - needed a decent number of people to shell out about a $1,000 each - looks like he couldn't get enough on board to make it happen but�good on him for giving it a crack.�


Your right a guy went to alot of trouble to get a charter together though just wasnt enough time as would have had to get flyers out and as you say costing $1000 for a one night stopover just wasnt feasible and work committments didnt help.Also some of the guys are without a passport so that doesnt help either.
Think I have about 6 on my flight over Sat and unsure if any people from the eastern states will possible head across!!
As you mentioned always good if there is a few in the away section just for a bit of banter really.......
We always have a few Kiwis at the game in Perth mostly expats.
Really looking forward to the game although your home record is slightly better than ours this season,our problem is form on the road.Being a final I suppose anything can happen!!
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Got my tickets today in my regular season ticket possies, the last time I got so pumped about a game was the All Whites last year.  I bought tickets for that game well in advance and I have the same vibes about this one..I think it will be over 20K and it wouldn't surprise me if it took off to the extent it was a sellout...freaking magic if it was....it's11.30pm and I can't sleep thinking about it....I think the crowd will make the difference to the end result...hope any Perth fans have a great time and feel really welcome, just as long as your team doesn't do the business...it will be close...hope Daniel gets a start, he took off like a rocket from that dozy CCM free kick intercept

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
ginger_eejit wrote:
Since when has there been a direct Perth to Wellington flight, AFAIK you've always had to go via Syd or Melbourne
 
I think they meant direct flight to New Zealand. Air New Zealand does a direct flight Perth - Auckland...
 
Looking forward to gameday, 5,300 is not a bad first day sales.
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Zedned wrote:

Got my tickets today in my regular season ticket possies, the last time I got so pumped about a game was the All Whites last year.� I bought tickets for that game well in advance and I have the same vibes about this one..I think it will be over 20K and it wouldn't surprise me if it took off to the extent it was a sellout...freaking magic if it was....it's11.30pm and I can't sleep thinking about it....I think the crowd will make the difference to the end result...hope any Perth fans have a great time and feel really welcome, just as long as your team doesn't do the business...it will be close...hope Daniel gets a start, he took off like a rocket from that dozy CCM free kick intercept



Also a big crowd shows a big two finger salute to the AFC who done wants Wellington in the A league.FFA must stand firm on this issue and even more now you have made the finals.
Even if there are only a few of us Gloryboys on show still going to be a cracking game......Dont mean this in a mean way though can Ifill possibly get injured early on!!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Waino, you are too nice...

Need one of our players to do a fair bone crunching tackle onto Ifill.
 
I can't wait till gameday!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Says on Stuff that 2,500 tickets were sold yesterday. I think people might be quite a bit off trusting these PAX numbers as sales numbers.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Even if more were, the writer's still right.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
You Perth fans are magic...no need for any of that nasty stuff..we will take Ifill off just to keep you happy....probably after his second or third goal
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Got my regular seats no problem. right next to the YF boys as always!

Cant wait for Sunday! This week at work is dragging like dog b3lls...

If we get to the finals who would we want to face? Sydney would be my pick...
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What's the latest on crowd size, anyone got some news?
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
TAB are paying $8.50 for Nix to win the grand final, Betfair showing $12 odds for same.
(this info is provided free to the Phoenix supporters, if you aren't a Phoenix fan please pretend you didn't read it, or bet with the TAB ...."you know the odds, now beat them")
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
han308 wrote:
Got my regular seats no problem. right next to the YF boys as always!

Cant wait for Sunday! This week at work is dragging like dog b3lls...

If we get to the finals who would we want to face? Sydney would be my pick...
 
Yep.  An all SONY final
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Zedned wrote:
You Perth fans are magic...no need for any of that nasty stuff..we will take Ifill off just to keep you happy....probably after his second or third goal


Thats got to be our main worry as Ifill can produce that one bit of magic that turns a game.We have Shroj who on his game can produce the goods just a bit too lazy!!!
Always thought Ricky herbert was a top coach wonder if we can ditch mitch and pay over the odds to bring him to a warmer climate!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
wainski69 wrote:
Zedned wrote:
You Perth fans are magic...no need for any of that nasty stuff..we will take Ifill off just to keep you happy....probably after his second or third goal


Thats got to be our main worry as Ifill can produce that one bit of magic that turns a game.We have Shroj who on his game can produce the goods just a bit too lazy!!!
Always thought Ricky herbert was a top coach wonder if we can ditch mitch and pay over the odds to bring him to a warmer climate!!


Srhoj. Geez, you're a Perth fan, and can't spell the name of your own player.
el grapadura2010-02-16 12:43:24
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
(psst EG - some of us had trouble with Ifill early on)

"Phoenix till they lose"

Posting 97% bollox, 8% lies and 3.658% genuine opinion. 

Genuine opinion: FTFFA

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

and people still have problems with Lochhead.  As well as Caceras.

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
han308 wrote:
Got my regular seats no problem. right next to the YF boys as always!

Cant wait for Sunday! This week at work is dragging like dog b3lls...

If we get to the finals who would we want to face? Sydney would be my pick...
Howd you manage your regular seats? Tegal2010-02-16 13:24:45

Allegedly

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Egan wrote:
ginger_eejit wrote:
Since when has there been a direct Perth to Wellington flight, AFAIK you've always had to go via Syd or Melbourne
 
I think they meant direct flight to New Zealand. Air New Zealand does a direct flight Perth - Auckland...
 
Looking forward to gameday, 5,300 is not a bad first day sales.
 
Perth have always connected via Melbourne, ive been on the flight with them to Melb. a number of times.  Probably little difference in overall flight time between stopping in Melbourne or Dorkland.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Distinct lack of ticketing angst today - everything going swimmingly, or everyone given up?

When Hibs, went up, to win the Scottish Cup - I wisnae there - furfuxake!

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Probably cos no one can figure out what a football family is!

wait til tomorrow for general sales and it'll all start again..unless everyone had a lie down and a cuppa last night..

keefy_NZ2010-02-16 15:19:28
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Was in the club shop just after lunch.  Guy there reckons about 8,000 sold so far.  They were hoping to do 5-6,000 to members.  Not sure if he really knows or was just guessing but I didn't get my usual seats in Aisle 23 - gone already!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Rumour is Hurricanes and Nix will be doing a cross-promotion on Friday. Not exactly sure what it is yet.

www.kiwifromthecouch.blogspot.com

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
2ndBest wrote:

and people still have problems with Lochhead.� As well as Caceras.



Caceres
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
My Pax, at about 1pm, was 6103.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
studsuplads wrote:
Egan wrote:
ginger_eejit wrote:
Since when has there been a direct Perth to Wellington flight, AFAIK you've always had to go via Syd or Melbourne
 
I think they meant direct flight to New Zealand. Air New Zealand does a direct flight Perth - Auckland...
 
Looking forward to gameday, 5,300 is not a bad first day sales.
 
Perth have always connected via Melbourne, ive been on the flight with them to Melb. a number of times.  Probably little difference in overall flight time between stopping in Melbourne or Dorkland.
 
Has something to do with Air New Zealand not being FFA sponsors.
 
Flying via Melbourne is the quickest way to Wellington, as Perth - Sydney is about 45 mins longer than Perth - Melbourne.
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el grapadura wrote:
2ndBest wrote:

and people still have problems with Lochhead.  As well as Caceras.



Caceres


Ha!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
8,000 is pretty solid if that is true. I hope from tomorrow they kick off big time!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
I know plenty who are coming on Sunday. A few bandwagoners, a few coming up after experiencing the Christchurch game, and a few others who are fair weather that are hugely pumped for the game. Can't wait!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Not sure what a football family is, but this arvo, via the local Ticketek here in ChCh, I purchased  tickets  for a mate and myself. Aisle 21,row B.
 
Hopefully that means lots of singing, chanting and drinks. Can't wait. 5 more sleeps!
 
I don't arrive till mid Sunday arvo. What time do most people leave the Backbencher to go to the game??
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
16:30 usually.  Might be a bit messy this week, Hilton-Petone pre-season tournament and the National Youth League will take a few people out of the pre-game crowd.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The ticket I bought at bout 5:40 over the phone had a PAX # of 6373. Seemed to me that as long as you quoted your membership number you could pick up more tickets cause I had already bought 4 yesterday.  Am getting a LITTLE bit nervous and ridiculously excited, so excited I'm making a post!!
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Really hope I can get tickets when I get back to NZ on Thursday!!! eek. I don't think they will sell out but want it to, just after I get them!


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Woe! 8000+ already? This is gonna be 20k, surely. Weather supposed to be beautiful too which will mean a big walk up crowd. Have to suss out my tickets tomorrow!welly_phoenix2010-02-16 20:24:09
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welly_phoenix wrote:
Woe! 8000+ already? This is gonna be 20k, surely. Weather supposed to be beautiful too which will mean a big walk up crowd. Have to suss out my tickets tomorrow!
 
maybe Wow!!  surely not Woe, oh I'm H A P P Y if it gets to a new record.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
SELL OUT THE ROF !!! Expect minimum crowd of 25 000  !!!
The hottest game in town, bar none..............


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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
welly_phoenix wrote:
Woe! 8000+ already? This is gonna be 20k, surely. Weather supposed to be beautiful too which will mean a big walk up crowd. Have to suss out my tickets tomorrow!


Lets hope for 20K. If the weather is meant to be beautiful--- does that mean above 12 degrees?

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just got mine, PAX number of 17323, must have been a surge over the last few hours.
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about 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Combined bash with the Hurricanes at Midland Park on Friday at 13:00 I believe. 

Let's try and get lots of Phoenix and Fever there to support both sides... and get the Phoenix brand out there.

How's my driving? - Whine here

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