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Phoenix vs Perth Glory, Saturday 9.30pm

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Great season, still feels like yesterday when the presser with Welnix and the FFA was happening. The bunch of players who stuck it out over the period of no money in the bank accounts really does show how lucky we are in having such a tight and loyal team.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Traitor wrote:
C-Diddy wrote:
What Happened last night. I missed it!



Triffids took over, we're all blind.



Was there anal probing?

Feeling a bit tender down there today and definately not farting with any confidence...

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Was impressed with Billy Mehmet last night, with that kind of performance how would he have gone for us? We don't really have someone like that for us do we?y
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
And there is ALWAYS anal probing.
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Napier Phoenix wrote:
Was impressed with Billy Mehmet last night, with that kind of performance how would he have gone for us? We don't really have someone like that for us do we?y


Meh. Mehmet plays the same kind of role for Perth that Greenacre plays for us. We needed a Smeltz like finisher more than we needed another Greenacre. Still think not signing him was the right call at the time.

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terminator_x wrote:

Napier Phoenix wrote:
Was impressed with Billy Mehmet last night,�with that kind of performance how would he have gone for us? We don't really have someone like that for us do we?y
Meh. Mehmet plays the same kind of role for Perth that Greenacre plays for us. We needed a Smeltz like finisher more than we needed another Greenacre. Still think not signing him was the right call at the time.


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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
unlucky..but Rome burned while Ricky fiddled..

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
So proud of Ricki and the lads. Tough way to lose but they gave it their all....and you can't ask for more than that.
 
As many predicted earlier in the season we have an excellent first 11 and not much else. The irony of this match was that when we needed to go to the bench in extra time we could not match the quality of the Perth subs. Would have been great to have a Caceras or someone like that to come on to make an real impact.
 
So overall a big pass mark for the season. Preseason anyone had offered us a 4th and a tight loss in the second playoff we would have bitten their arm off.
 
I am sure everyone at the club has learnt a lot from this season. Hopefully there will be a busy offseason and all the right moves will be made to sign some quality players, get some depth in the squad and get all the right people in the support staff.
 
You would have to be really optimistic about next season. We will retain the experianced core of the team....some smart recruitment should get us to the Grand Final.
 
Its a great time to be a Nix supporter.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
4.12pm nearly better.

What an emotional night!
Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
zinidane wrote:

 
So overall a big pass mark for the season. Preseason anyone had offered us a 4th and a tight loss in the second playoff we would have bitten their arm off.
 

 
Its a great time to be a Nix supporter.



Profile pic. Should you be interested. Lakhsen, on the right, lost touch with him.
Mohammed, on the left, I'm still in touch with. He's now living in Agadez, Niger. More focused on his animals now as tourism has dried up. Is active with a co-op promoting local goods, leather work and bijouterie, into Europe. 
20/5/20

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
aitkenmike wrote:
terminator_x wrote:

Napier Phoenix wrote:
Was impressed with Billy Mehmet last night,�with that kind of performance how would he have gone for us? We don't really have someone like that for us do we?y
Meh. Mehmet plays the same kind of role for Perth that Greenacre plays for us. We needed a Smeltz like finisher more than we needed another Greenacre. Still think not signing him was the right call at the time.


+1


I'm not overly convinced by Mehmet.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mehmet had one decent game all season, and that was last night.

But having said that, the boys did look like the travel caught up with them in the last 20 minutes, especially with Siggy off the park, and no CB cover.

Still think we were robbed of a penalty, though Glory fans are all claiming numerous handballs that weren't given. Either way, ref was very average.

Full credit to the team for hanging in all season, after all the drama and antics in the media, they showed what true professionals they are, and just builds on how fondly they will be remembered in years to comeArd Righ2012-04-08 16:48:38
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Great game last night.

Pleasure to play you guys.

Good luck for next season.

grrr rivals grrrr
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paullt wrote:
Gutted we lost but a valiant effort. Looking forward to next season. Bertos a bit of a passenger again last night and as for Pav?
 
Yawn. The usual post-game scapegoating nonsense. Not sure how you've decided Leo was a passenger, since he ran his arse off for 120 minutes in both attack and defence.
 
A couple of admittedly poor balls in the first half aside he was highly committed, produced a great overlapping run and cross that led to the first goal and in extra time was still valiantly chasing like a madman when many other players were down to a slow jog.
 
Second equal in assists this season too, ahead of quite a few more highly fancied names. But let's ignore all that and just go with what the other scapegoaters are saying - it's much easier.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
StopOut wrote:
paullt wrote:
Gutted we lost but a valiant effort. Looking forward to next season. Bertos a bit of a passenger again last night and as for Pav?

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Yawn. The usual post-game scapegoating nonsense. Not sure how you've decided Leo was a passenger, since he ran his arse off for 120 minutes in both attack and defence.

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A couple of admittedly poor balls in the first half aside he was highly committed, produced a great overlapping run and cross that led to the first goal and in extra time was still valiantly chasing like a madman when many other players were down to a slow jog.

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Second equal in assists this season too, ahead of�quite a few�more highly fancied names. But let's ignore all that and just go with what the other scapegoaters are saying - it's much easier.


I know what you are saying but just because Leo was still chasing at the end does not mean anything. Maybe he is just fit.

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

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StopOut wrote:
paullt wrote:
Gutted we lost but a valiant effort. Looking forward to next season. Bertos a bit of a passenger again last night and as for Pav?

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Yawn. The usual post-game scapegoating nonsense. Not sure how you've decided Leo was a passenger, since he ran his arse off for 120 minutes in both attack and defence.

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A couple of admittedly poor balls in the first half aside he was highly committed, produced a great overlapping run and cross that led to the first goal and in extra time was still valiantly chasing like a madman when many other players were down to a slow jog.

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Second equal in assists this season too, ahead of�quite a few�more highly fancied names. But let's ignore all that and just go with what the other scapegoaters are saying - it's much easier.


Nobody remembers 2nd



C-Diddy2012-04-08 19:18:06

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If you want a scapegoat, Siggy's groin is a good one.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
glory wrote:
Great game last night.

Pleasure to play you guys.

Good luck for next season.

grrr rivals grrrr



Well done Perth You supporters were in fine form, was an excellent match, drama, good goals and some tense moments for both sides.
My guess is we're about even now...all on for next season's grrrivalry!

  Improving,,on the up, a work in progress from Italiano and the Nix. Bring on the bathroom bling in '24! COYN!

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Hard News wrote:
I don't hate Perth Glory.  I detest some of their playing squad.


Perth won.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
denchy2 wrote:

Hard News wrote:
I don't hate Perth Glory.� I detest some of their playing squad.
Perth won.


Thanks for that Captain Obvious.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
CloneMM wrote:
If you want a scapegoat, Siggy's groin is a good one.

Works for Dan Carter!

Fantastic effort all round from the boys. Proud to be a Phoenix fan. Bring on next season.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
StopOut wrote:
paullt wrote:
Gutted we lost but a valiant effort. Looking forward to next season. Bertos a bit of a passenger again last night and as for Pav?

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Yawn. The usual post-game scapegoating nonsense. Not sure how you've decided Leo was a passenger, since he ran his arse off for 120 minutes in both attack and defence.

�

A couple of admittedly poor balls in the first half aside he was highly committed, produced a great overlapping run and cross that led to the first goal and in extra time was still valiantly chasing like a madman when many other players were down to a slow jog.

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Second equal in assists this season too, ahead of�quite a few�more highly fancied names. But let's ignore all that and just go with what the other scapegoaters are saying - it's much easier.


mate,if you think that leo was that great you dont set the bar too high do you. And as for the scapegoating? leo has been a nearly men for the best part of two seasons now and as for the assists well ........ struggles most of the time to even cross the ball

" If you only have a hammer you tend to see every problem as a nail" - maslow

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Anyone saying that Ricki should have had defensive cover on the bench and have played his final sub earlier- considering the guy that scored their goal was a sub?



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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
martinb wrote:
Anyone saying that Ricki should have had defensive cover on the bench and have played his final sub earlier- considering the guy that scored their goal was a sub?

Griffiths should have been on the bench, Siggy came into the game under an injury cloud & it was 5 man benches. As for the last sub, I think he was expecting penalties so left on our best penalty takers.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
paullt wrote:
StopOut wrote:
paullt wrote:
Gutted we lost but a valiant effort. Looking forward to next season. Bertos a bit of a passenger again last night and as for Pav?

�

Yawn. The usual post-game scapegoating nonsense. Not sure how you've decided Leo was a passenger, since he ran his arse off for 120 minutes in both attack and defence.

�

A couple of admittedly poor balls in the first half aside he was highly committed, produced a great overlapping run and cross that led to the first goal and in extra time was still valiantly chasing like a madman when many other players were down to a slow jog.

�

Second equal in assists this season too, ahead of�quite a few�more highly fancied names. But let's ignore all that and just go with what the other scapegoaters are saying - it's much easier.


mate,if you think that leo was that great you dont set the bar too high do you. And as for the scapegoating? leo has been a nearly men for the best part of two seasons now and as for the assists well ........ struggles most of the time to even cross the ball
Go back to the Stat's link and look who was the top of completed crosses.

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Daniel was more a passenger than Leo. He came on fresh and wasn't able to get into the game at all. Smith didn't do much either and Ricki should have made a final sub much earlier.

Siggys injury was a big blow, we were kind of lucky that during the season Siggy and Durante were able to play as many minutes as they were. Griffiths was OK but just feel that depth at CB was a weakness that could have ended up a lot worse. Finding an extra CB is quite important for the offseason. For players we know, I really think Boxall would be perfect, McKain could work as well. Feel both are quite realistic and likely to be available.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Joeeph Romanos said the Nix Perth game got a big TV audience.....anyone got any viewing figures?
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
so the season is over .Now what do i do ? What things phoenix can i look forward to in the near future?

I LOVE LAMP

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

A method of having a less savage come-down would be to take in Team Wellington semi vs Auckland City on Sunday.

We also have a care package due tonight in the form of 'In the Zone' V2.0

How's my driving? - Whine here

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
zinidane wrote:
Joeeph Romanos said the Nix Perth game got a big TV audience.....anyone got any viewing figures?


Most watched on SKY Sport 1

Super 15: 198,690 (7:30pm � 9:20pm)
Super 15 Post Game: 116,650 (9:20pm � 9:25pm)
Sideline: 52,850 (7:00pm � 7:25pm)
ANZ Netball: 51,400 (4:20pm � 5:45pm)
Hyundai A-League: 49,240 (9:30pm � 12:05am)

Most watched on SKY Sport 2

NRL: 28,830 (9:30pm � 11:15pm)
NRL Pre Game: 26,810 (7:10pm � 7:35pm)
NRL: 25,430 (7:35pm � 9:10pm)
NRL Post Game: 22,290 (11:15pm � 11:30pm)

Most watched on SKY Sport 3

NBL Basketball: 53,010 (7:40pm � 9:40pm)

Lower viewing figures than Super Rugby, Netball and Breakers, but higher than NRL.patrick4782012-04-10 11:59:26

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
f**k me, even netball gets more viewers then us.  
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
How do they estimate these figures? Is it polling?
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Ryan's Rovers wrote:

martinb wrote:
Anyone saying that Ricki should have had defensive cover on the bench and have played his final sub earlier- considering the guy that scored their goal was a sub?

Griffiths should have been on the bench, Siggy came into the game under an injury cloud & it was 5 man benches. As for the last sub, I think he was expecting penalties so left on our best penalty takers.


So that's a couple of coaching mistakes there. If a player made errors that large he'd cop hell here.

If you are playing 120 minutes I think you want to use all your subs so that you have fresh legs running at tired players.

Siggie's injury didn't hurt us, that we weren't prepared did.


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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Who the f**k watches Netball?
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Wimmen.

Allegedly

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Should be on the living channel.
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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mr_Incredible wrote:
Should be on the living channel.



Or Vibe.

Yellow Whever Whanganui

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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
What was on before the netball?  Possible people switched the tv off after viewing whatever was on before it.


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almost 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dom Post Sports Pull Out "Sidelines" wrote:
Another Morgan
Phoenix fans may be surprised to learn that Gareth Morgan celebrated furiously at Nib Stadium on Saturday night as Todd Howarth's extra-time winner gave the Perth Glory a 3-2 win and ended Wellington's A-League season.
But before Yellow Fever call for Morgan's head, it should be pointed out that it wasn't the Phoenix owner high fiving and hollering, but rather the bloke who writes match reports for the Glory and goes by the same name.  Wellington's Morgan wasn't in Perth for the game, but fellow ownder Henry Tait was.
Tait and Phoenix general manager David Dome watched the match with a small pocket of Phoenix fans, including rugby/league/boxing star Sonny Bill Williams.




Guess Gareth will be high fiving and hollaring again
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