ok after our game against CCM on 19th Jan, what happens next for
the phoenix, ok they will probably get a couple of months of
deserved rest and a break but will there be pre-season games
at the westpac as obviously there is gonna be a period of 7-8
months without a home game and some of the people who rarely go to
a match might be distenterested by then after we have geared up the
nix and got people to come along, you will obviously get your
regular fans like myself and you guys on here
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i must say its going to be a long 7-8 months. I guess i could watch
the warriors but would much prefer to watch the phoenix in some pre
season games.
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come to CHCH!
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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Well, I'm a season ticket holder at the Warriors, so that'll sort
the months in between the footie seasons out.
Looking forward to the new 'Nix season already. Would be nice
to see them play a few pre-season games round the country. They are
a Wellington team though, so I'm not sure they'd venture up here to
show the JAFAS what a professional fitba' team looks like!
Jag2008-01-07 11:10:52
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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ok after our game against CCM on 19th Jan, what happens next for
the phoenix, ok they will probably get a couple of months of
deserved rest and a break but will there be pre-season games
at the westpac as obviously there is gonna be a period of 7-8
months without a home game and some of the people who rarely go to
a match might be distenterested by then after we have geared up the
nix and got people to come along, you will obviously get your
regular fans like myself and you guys on here
There will be a pre-season cup competition starting in Mid-July between the A-League sides. ! game a week for 6 weeks, some of which will be home (last year one was in Christchuch, the others at the stadium).
Prior to that expect some local matches, but they are unlikely to be at the stadium.
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ok after our game against CCM on 19th Jan, what happens next for
the phoenix, ok they will probably get a couple of months of
deserved rest and a break but will there be pre-season games
at the westpac as obviously there is gonna be a period of 7-8
months without a home game and some of the people who rarely go to
a match might be distenterested by then after we have geared up the
nix and got people to come along, you will obviously get your
regular fans like myself and you guys on here
There will be a pre-season cup competition starting in Mid-July between the A-League sides. ! game a week for 6 weeks, some of which will be home (last year one was in Christchuch, the others at the stadium).
Prior to that expect some local matches, but they are unlikely to be at the stadium.
The one in CHCH was great. Lost my voice prior to captaining
my Saturday team (which in that game i dislocated my knee!)
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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phoenix in wanganui that would be great, be nice to watch a game
without travelling.
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I saw the Kingz play there twice... once against Marconi and once
against a Central selection. Almost killed myself driving
back to Hamilton after one of them.
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The Kingz played Marconi in Wellington...
Or was this a different game?
Or was this a different game?
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It was a Pre-Season game... they played them in an NSL league game
here as well.
Played Northern Spirit in a couple of Pre-Season games in Wellington too.
Played Northern Spirit in a couple of Pre-Season games in Wellington too.
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yeah i went to cooks gardens to watch the kings play
marconi,the football was alright better than anything we see in
wanganui these days.
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we could watch the exiting rugby season. man i am so exited. hah
All Aboard the Phoenix/ All Whites Bandwagon!!
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Kingz played in Timaru once agaisnt a southern league team i think
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The A-League off season is going to suck. It's way too bloody long.
a.haak
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Played Northern Spirit in a couple of Pre-Season games in Wellington too.
I remember one of those games out at Porirua Park. It
was one of Patricio Almendra's first games and he was diving
around like Greg Louganis. Good to see him starting as he
meant to go on.
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i think we should play each other 4 times in the league, 2 at home,
2 away against the same team, that would increase the season by
another 7 games and it make it more interesting and longer too.
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Are they adding another couple of teams? That would increase it to
27 games in the regular season (assuming they all still play 3
times) and add more variety.
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Thing is, we share the stadium with a super 14 side which
kicks off in early feb...
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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hmmm wellyT your the 2nd person ive heard say that, i thought they
were adding them in the 2010/11 season, but you and someone else
reckon its this season, seriously that would be awesome, but i
think if thats the case then we have to get 1 more NZ team in it ,
more likely be Auckland, can you imagine in the A-league - welly v
auckland, imagine the crowds, the buzz!!! would be awesome!
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Thing� is, we share the
stadium with a super 14 side which kicks off in early feb...
It's not that hard to figure out. The Lions played there at the same time this season.
Not that anyone watches the lions, but still...
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hmmm wellyT your the 2nd person ive heard say that, i thought they
were adding them in the 2010/11 season, but you and someone else
reckon its this season, seriously that would be awesome, but i
think if thats the case then we have to get 1 more NZ team in it ,
more likely be Auckland, can you imagine in the A-league - welly v
auckland, imagine the crowds, the buzz!!! would be awesome!
The most likely sides are North Queensland and the Gold Coast, followed by Canberra and Wollongong. Other places have been mooted (Geelong, Tasmania, Darwin) but these seem to be the only places with people actively looking to form and fund a side. There is also a 5 season exclusive licence in Melbourne and Sydney so Souths Pirates and West Sydney would be very unlikely.
Still, no Souths, no A-League.
Another NZ side would need a Terry equivalent to step in and that is highly unlikely based on how close the whole concept came to dying only 10 months ago. Another NZ side is Highly unlikely.
Hard News2008-01-07 13:50:47
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News has anyone told you that the chant in your sig is mediocre
bordering on poor? smithy2462008-01-07 14:07:40
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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Nice work there Smithy, someone had to say it....
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News has anyone told you that the chant in your sig is mediocre
bordering on poor?
Too complex for an imbecile like you...
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A popular imbecile, clear your inbox Smithy
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Can't be that popular, best he could do for lunch company was me.
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You're my go to man when it comes to eating...
You'd lose out if I became friends with Elrich tho!
Incredible stamina. No shame. Yellow Fever.
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hmmm wellyT your the 2nd person ive heard say that, i thought they
were adding them in the 2010/11 season, but you and someone else
reckon its this season, seriously that would be awesome, but i
think if thats the case then we have to get 1 more NZ team in it ,
more likely be Auckland, can you imagine in the A-league - welly v
auckland, imagine the crowds, the buzz!!! would be awesome!
The most likely sides are North Queensland and the Gold Coast, followed by Canberra and Wollongong. Other places have been mooted (Geelong, Tasmania, Darwin) but these seem to be the only places with people actively looking to form and fund a side. There is also a 5 season exclusive licence in Melbourne and Sydney so Souths Pirates and West Sydney would be very unlikely.
Still, no Souths, no A-League.
Another NZ side would need a Terry equivalent to step in and that is highly unlikely based on how close the whole concept came to dying only 10 months ago. Another NZ side is Highly unlikely.
hard news, thanks for the info btw, but the new teams is it
gonna be next season or as i read on 4-4-2 that its gonna be
2010/11 season?
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Could be as soon as next season.
Nothing confirmed from the FFA, but both Queensland consortiums are very vocal that they can go this coming season, and I suspect they want the Gold Coast one to beat any expansion of Aussie Rules in there.
Some big decisions to be made in coming months about the whole shape of the league with the youth league and possible expansion, plus the implications on salary caps and squad sizes. All complicated by us not having a side in the youth league (possibly).
Nothing confirmed from the FFA, but both Queensland consortiums are very vocal that they can go this coming season, and I suspect they want the Gold Coast one to beat any expansion of Aussie Rules in there.
Some big decisions to be made in coming months about the whole shape of the league with the youth league and possible expansion, plus the implications on salary caps and squad sizes. All complicated by us not having a side in the youth league (possibly).
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You're my go to man when it comes to eating...
You'd lose out if I became friends with Elrich tho!
...or Brendan Renaud or Stephen Laybutt.
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You're my go to man when it comes to eating...
You'd lose out if I became friends with Elrich tho!
...or Brendan Renaud or Stephen Laybutt.
Imagine Jardel, Laybutt, Renaud and our Mr Elrich all hitting
the trough at the same time. That would make a huge dent in
somebody's bank account. 
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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i must say its going to be a long 7-8 months. I guess i could watch
the warriors but would much prefer to watch the phoenix in some pre
season games.
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you could always go and watch some local football in
Wellington?
Team Wellington Miramar West Sub plenty to watch but that
might be seen as supporting
the local game though!!
Do you know what nemesis means
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i must say its going to be a long 7-8 months. I guess i could watch
the warriors but would much prefer to watch the phoenix in some pre
season games.
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you could always go and watch some local football in
Wellington?
Team Wellington Miramar West Sub plenty to watch but that
might be seen as supporting
the local game though!!
Sadly, most local clubs in Wellington don't tend to play on Friday and Saturday nights. Nice try tho'.
I strongly suspect that a large number of YF members are actively involved in local football, but don't let that stop you getting another wee dig in, eh Ted.
Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.
"Being a Partick Thistle fan sets you apart. It means youre a free thinker. It also means your team has no money." Tim Luckhurst, The Independent, 4th December 2003
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You're my go to man when it comes to eating...
You'd lose out if I became friends with Elrich tho!
...or Brendan Renaud or Stephen Laybutt.
Imagine Jardel, Laybutt, Renaud and our Mr Elrich all hitting
the trough at the same time. That would make a huge dent in
somebody's bank account.
Elrich isn't fat he's just big ego'ed
I like tautologies because I like them.
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So he's big headed as well!
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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Dear happy Ted.
I like others have been to see Team Wellington play - more than once. No doubt we will be going to other matches too.
However, I do get your point, and it'd be great to see a few more go along to support Wellington.
Having said that, I'm sure the other teams in the NZ league would like to see a few more turn up - including Auckland teams no doubt.
You may be a bit peeved at the phoenix, and don't support them, but ANYTHING that lifts the profile of the game overall has to be good for all.
Cheers
I like others have been to see Team Wellington play - more than once. No doubt we will be going to other matches too.
However, I do get your point, and it'd be great to see a few more go along to support Wellington.
Having said that, I'm sure the other teams in the NZ league would like to see a few more turn up - including Auckland teams no doubt.
You may be a bit peeved at the phoenix, and don't support them, but ANYTHING that lifts the profile of the game overall has to be good for all.
Cheers
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I agree that anything that raises the profile of the game is
good
the LA Galaxy game was a prime example of that and was fantastic
and the Phoenix do raise the profile of the game but at what cost?
they will still finish in bottom 2 so the may raise the profile but not the credibility or the standard
the NZFC is in a state at the moment as yesterdays result at Manawatu shows it is the long term affect of an A-League team in NZ that concerns me
the LA Galaxy game was a prime example of that and was fantastic
and the Phoenix do raise the profile of the game but at what cost?
they will still finish in bottom 2 so the may raise the profile but not the credibility or the standard
the NZFC is in a state at the moment as yesterdays result at Manawatu shows it is the long term affect of an A-League team in NZ that concerns me
Do you know what nemesis means
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