Public attitude

Public attitude

" The Phoenix actually won"

Thats how people see us. This puts a negative spin on it as if we werent supposed to win.
Its hard to get support when a team is seen in such a way.....

Really pissed off that the holidays just satrted meaning that I can't put the win in the Nix doubters faces at school

After the game I was telling everyone that this is the turning point and the nix are going to play like they mean it from now on, but most people were more of the opinion that it was a lucky win and we're going to play like sh*t again next week.  Hopefully the boys can keep this vibe and intensity going because that's what football is about and will win us more games.

Yeah i know what that's like i've experienced it with the Kingz, Knights and Nix. In the end i just tell them to pretty much f**k off.

I got a text after the sydney goal

from my very anti-phoenix uncle saying "told you they are the biggest losers"

i got home to find him at my house and man did i rub it in

there was alot of use of he word "f**kWIT" going towards him

My dad does that too.

Well we werent supppose to.

Most people on here after the Perth game were saying we were going to get smashed.

Dad does it too..  

More than a couple of haven't beens too to be fair lol

It's going to be interesting to see the impact the expansion is going to have in relation to the types of player/s being brought into the comp...

My dad occasionally has a dig at them when they do badly but overall he supports them.  He loves Smeltz and Daniel, and although he recognizes Karl Dodd's ability he thinks he's a stroppy player.

But whenever someone hassles them just smile in a smug way because you are enlightened and they aren't.

Steve Price said it all last week: "In NZ you've got to earn your support".   A Nix win next week would really put the t***erites in an uncumfy position...

Nah theyd just start supporting them instead of laughing at them for losing

Poor lads. My Dad loved the Kingz, took me to every game when he was here. If he was still around now i'm sure he'd love the Nix just as much.

Me thinks you two have some persuading to do.

My old man is a pom, and has been supporeting Sunderland (as I do) so I think we can support a team regardless of how they are doing pretty well... Saying that I was not impressed at all with the prvious Two home games...

Also noticed quite a bit of negativity re: Phoenix since I got here. But there is quite a general negativity around football here as well - the argument used by the rugby lovers is always the same - its boring, there are hardly any "points" scored etc etc. I've tried to persuade people but it's a tricky argument if they are set in their ways.