Porirua stadium?

Being a Wellington team it was probably pretty apt of us to have a bunch of hobbits as strikers.

Correct....

Then 2nd half was

                      Paston
Barron - Muscat - Rubbish triallist - Lochy
Party Troy - ?? - ?? - Young triallist
               Costa - Krishna

Great to see Jamie Henders get a nicely taken goal.....

"Naenae til News freeezes"

Yep, Jezza was one of the middle two second half.

Played Henders in for your second didn't he ?

Nice thanks chaps, was Plodder and Lia in the mid - had a brain fade there.

Good to see Vinnie running freely again, I'm picking him to have a big season....

Well done Coach Smeeeeff!!!

I still can't feel my face.

I missed the game. Was this Smiths Petone reserve team who nearly beat the Nix?

Thats pretty poor a professional outfit drawing with amatuers even if it is pre-season

They say the weather can be a great leveler, but judging by the weather today, I'm surprised it didn't just level everyone. As Smithy said, he still cant feel his face. Wind chill about -5 eh lads?

ohh ffs,  it was a training game no need to analyse the hell out of it and don't go basing the whole season on it either, the season doesn't start till August and a heap of first team regulars were sitting in the stand.

Are we missing Smeltz and Mossy?

Well done Smithy for getting a competitive team out there. The Nix started in top gear, dropped to 1st for quite a while, let the Wgtn midfield get stuck into them then stepped it up again when they went 2 1 down. Some classy things from some individuals before the rain especially the most casual 30 yard drive you'll ever see into the top corner from Daniel. Just one question, who was the #11 for Wgtn that came on in the second half up front.

Big lad?  Jamie Henders from Naenae.

Freezing cold and pouring rain, he probably thought he was at home in Liverpool.

I wouldn't read anything into the game. The season is still 10 or so weeks away. The Wellington team did well but I feel sorry for all the Nix trialist. Prick of a night to try and shine. 

It doesn't surprise me that we drew. Well done to the opposition. But we didnt have many of our standout players playing.

Sh!t conditions, not full squad, not too worried...

The other score was Anthony Villazon a 20 year old. He hit the post with the free kick and then scored the header (nice finish) from Troy's cross.

thanks tony, where is he from? nz lad?

He's an Aussie - spent a season (2007) at Colo Colo and since then has been playing for Sutherland as far as I can find in the NSW Premier

He was linked with A-League sides last year from memory.

its gotta be said, Krishna didn't look flash at all, made a lot of noise calling for the ball, but when he got it he didn't do much with it.

Sure its only a training game, but this is the time when the new boys to the squad play for contracts, I didn't see anything much that I'd want signed for this season.

G Barbarouses, Barry Lewis, Steve Gulley, Allan Chote and Adam Cowan. Hard News2009-05-21 14:41:30

Sounds bloody freezing. A pity that though, would be interesting too see what happens in the next trial game. When is that?

Tuesday next week.  7pm vs Miramar Rangers (feat. Michael Eagar).

Wonder if he'll pull out because of Mirimars upcoming schedule?

Unless it's really, really cold?

You'll notice I've pulled my original whinge.

Both Prime and TV3 will likely have footage from last night on news tonight.

Be worth watching for a chuckle.

Where will the miramar game be played?

Delaney.

 

Sweet.