Pre-Season game in another NZ city

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I'm not talking about the regular A-League season here, we all know all home games are played at the Ring Of Fire.

It's a bit of an A-League tradition to have pre-season games in another city.
The Phoenix played the Roar in Christchurch last year

I'm keen for a YF trip somewhere else in NZ to spread the excitement.
It would make for a fun away trip that we would get more fans to than anywhere in Oz.
We can let the locals share our team for a night.

It might help build support for another A-League franchise.

There's deliberately no 'Wellington' option there.
Whether the Nix should play games in another city or not is a question for a separate poll.
This is a 'imagine they're going to, so where would you like it to be.

I'm voting Christchurch cos it has good nightlife (OK, not as good as Wellington), and I'm looking for an excuse to visit
Bevan2008-04-29 22:12:37

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Leeds

All I do is make the stuff I would've liked
Reference things I wanna watch, reference girls I wanna bite
Now I'm firefly like a burning kite
And yousa fake fuck like a fleshlight

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Well if you're pushing for another A-League franchise Christchurch is the place to get the locals into football, if it's just getting the club out into the wider community we may as well just get the local councils to bid for the right to host an A-League cup match.

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Chch wouldbe good - as they would get into it. But how many are going to travel to the ring? You might as well have one in the catchment area like Palmy, Napier, or Shannon

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Putaruru Panthers FC HQ

I like tautologies because I like them.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Pukekohe. get the Nix up to Bledisloe Park

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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Frankie Mac wrote:

Leeds

Great idea. I'd make the trip up from London for sure.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

QEII please.

Twas a great experience last year, with the Spam United Crew but this year I reckon a few well known chants could fly around and make it even better.

Would love it to be V CCM and give El**ch some well deserved sh*t.

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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Christchurch could be fun, show them rugby boys that a ball is ROUND!!, also the club should make the game against a team that we should roll over like The Glory, as the yocals would prefer to meet areal crowd after a win, and not the inevatble Why, did we give away a goal in the final 3 mins!!!

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

CHCH

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Chch

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Any of them could be good. Napier or Palmy would probably be better for the Phoenix and are closer for people who wanted to drive up. Christchurch or Auckland would probably be better for NZ. I would be more tempted to go with whichever city/town had some local from their end pushing for it and organising things. Bit nervous over whether an Auckland crowd would get out in support.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Hamilton....

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Feverish is right - give it to Shannon. Awesome place. Or Ohau, that would be my second preference.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Longburn.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier for me thanks.

A dog with a bone :)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

defn Napier!

Queenslander 3x a year.

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Napier would be fantastic- definite sellout at Park Island- or I imagine (if possible and I haven't seen footy played there) McLean park would probably be close to selling out. Christchurch would probably be the best place if looking at getting a decent crowd and drumming up support for the lads.

Definitely not Palmy (hole- although the best in terms of YF being able to travel to) and Auckland (had their chance).

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier with bells on

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Palmy for sure. These guys will make trips to the ring of fire to see games and that's what we want. Napier a close second, Pahiatua third

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i think there might be a big fanbase in chch to tap into.

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bigtobz wrote:

Definitely not Palmy (hole- although the best in terms of YF being able to travel to) and Auckland (had their chance).

Lol, Palmly for sure, much rather have a saturday night in Palmy than Napier. Lots more fun to be had, and a way to get more fans from a city where Welly is easliy accessable. Hands down easy place to get to for anyone in the lower north island.

Ifyou think Palmy is a hole boy you need to get out more or change your friends

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auskiwi wrote:

bigtobz wrote:

Definitely not Palmy (hole- although the best in terms of YF being able to travel to) and Auckland (had their chance).

Ifyou think Palmy is a hole boy you need to get out more or change your friends

Or become a bogan

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

I see there is even a poll now on the homepage. Arf

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/default.asp

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Critical_Lemon wrote:

auskiwi wrote:

bigtobz wrote:

Definitely not Palmy (hole- although the best in terms of YF being able to travel to) and Auckland (had their chance).

Ifyou think Palmy is a hole boy you need to get out more or change your friends

Or become a bogan

lol, ya clown. Should it be, old enough to drink? Same goes for you, wake up.

In reality any place is what YOU make it.

Some Kiwis are quite simple sometimes, but anyways Palmy Is Local for wello, has a Thugby team that sux and is the best option for the lower north island catchment. Simple enough?

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auskiwi wrote:

Critical_Lemon wrote:

auskiwi wrote:

bigtobz wrote:

Definitely not Palmy (hole- although the best in terms of YF being able to travel to) and Auckland (had their chance).

Ifyou think Palmy is a hole boy you need to get out more or change your friends

Or become a bogan

lol, ya clown. Should it be, old enough to drink? Same goes for you, wake up.

In reality any place is what YOU make it.

Some Kiwis are quite simple sometimes, but anyways Palmy Is Local for wello, has a Thugby team that sux and is the best option for the lower north island catchment. Simple enough?

Hey, I was just trying to make a comment on the social climate of the place. Nothing against Palmy, my dad was born there (Foxton didn't have a hospital then).

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

christchurch, why break with tradition ?

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier, easy trip up driving!

Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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I know a group of nix fans in Chch who came up twice last season just to watch the lads and they are planning 3 trips this season (including their families). For that reason alone, I voted ChCh. Having said that, I am due for another visit to the hallowed turf of Elland Road. Nah, Bring Leeds here for a pre season kickabout against the nix, one in ChCh & one at the Ring. Will also keep my ChCh mates happy as they are Leeds fans too.BeachBoy2008-04-30 20:38:15

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Feverish wrote:

I see there is even a poll now on the homepage. Arf

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/default.asp

Aw, copying my idea!

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all that ... ;-)

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Dunners. Studentville. Scarfietown. Dunedin.

Scarfies would dominate.

Logan Park is a sweet little venue with a moderate stand and some schweeeeeet turf - like a Newtown Park or Porirua Park.

"OUAFC for life"

Oh Wellington is wonderful. We got the wind, the rain and the phoenix. Oh Wellington is wonderful.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

So is that thew new season fever T-shirt above the poll on the homepage

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

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

i reckon chch so we can show up and show the 'footy eads' how to support a team

I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Napier for sure, can get five people in a car and drive up. Even hire a coach or coach's

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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

bring it to chch again!

i'd like to see it at AMI/jade/lancaster (choose whichever you want) with decent levels of advertising this time around...

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ginger_eejit wrote:

So is that thew new season fever T-shirt above the poll on the homepage

I sincerely hope not.

Being totally selfish, although I can see Christchurch's point of view, Napier would get my vote with Hamilton second.

.....Although I'm aboslutely disgusted that Pukekohe hasn't been considered as an option in one of the polls. You could all stay at my place!!

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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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

Auckland.

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Actually, apart from the fact that no-one would show up, Auckland's got huge comedy potential. I can just picture happyted and his cronies marching around outside the ground protesting and waving placards...

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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almost 18 years ago · edited over 13 years ago

How's my driving? - Whine here

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