R14 v Brisbane Roar | Sun 4th Jan | 5:00pm | Kids go free

true fan. Fire up

Fire up!!

I really hate living in Auckland sometimes. And often think about moving down just for the Nix. Miss live footy

Well.... you could bring them ONCE to the Spectators (no Indian food, but their pizzas are surprisingly excellent, especially the margherita);

OR: we could just ONCE cram into your parents' lounge on a game day, with some Indian takeaways, beer and our famous best manners.

Kiwitea St not your bag? If you like we can go together for self-defence.

Can't say I support Auckland City, Never have and probably never will 

where and when is the pre-match?

There's three:

1. is at the Basin Reserve 

2. is at Bethel Woods on The Terrace (opens at 2pm)

3. is at the Back Bencher, home of the Yellow Fever on game day. Usually from about 2 1/2 hours before kick off.

Let me know if google dosn't explain where any of those are.

Good luck for your trip NHPeter. I'm leaving EBOP at 6am. I know the traffic is going to be bad, but hopefully it flows for us out of towners.

I am not heading down unfortnatly, You have a good trip mate

Be warned, get to Otaki before 1pm or your stuffed. That bloody roundabout causes more bottlenecks and traffic jams than anywhere else. 

Or, you could avoid Otaki all together and go SH2 all the way via Gisborne, Napier, Masterton, Featherston, Upper Hutt... longer, but avoids Bulls, Sansom, Otaki etc.

I was looking at http://www.ultimatealeague.com/standings.php and a 2 - 0 (or better) win to us would result in some startling things:

We'd go second for starters.

We'd be the league's leading scorers as well.

And have the best goal difference.

And, currently we've conceeded 14 goals (as have Victory). 

Only Perth 13, and Adelaide 13 have a better defensive record than that

Us.

Crikey!

come down via rotovegas, taupo, across to napier and down over the Rimutakas. Easier than the gorge at Opotiki and of course the napier wairoa drag. About 7 hours travel.

Game day!  Fire up ferkin!!!!

I tried to get kids tickets online but no option and website told me I had to get at the gate or in person at ticketek branch.  The lineup at railway metro is going to be dire.  This could have been done so much easier if you could 'buy' them online.

Went to buy tickets today. Station Ticketek was closed along with New World Metro. Went to Michael Fowler Centre to purchase tickets only to get to the counter to realise wallet was left at home (idiot). The people at MFC said they would be open 10am-4pm tomorrow to purchase tickets. Unsure if the Station Ticketek will be open tomorrow for ticket purchases

I posted this in the Crowds forum earlier

Edit: Would probably be best to call Ticketek to see what branches are open

Fire Up.

Game day and it's history time. Only one shirt is appropriate for today - And now you better believe us! 2011 final YF T shirt.

COME ON YOU NIX.

leaving about 11 am not as early as some others but i also want to miss the bottleneck

I cant wait to get up at 4am to watch my second game as a phoenix supporter. After watching against adelaide, im confident of 3 points. 

"white rabbits"

Top tip!

That roundabout has caused more problems than any other stretch along the highway. Why dont they just put in a bypass that lets you avoid Levin and Otaki. Say, start at Waikanae and come out south of Foxton. They could do the same with the bypass north of Masterton and have it come out at the base of the Rimutakas.

Obviously you are not a fan of small town New Zealand mate? Way to kill off 100s of small businesses and destroy the livelihoods of families up and down state highway 1 and 2.

Not saying as a traveller I would not be a fan, but there's another side to the cost of such convenience and safety improvement. Look at towns like Pokeno...

err no, you will note the bypass at Napier has not killed off Napier or Hastings. The bypass at the back of Taupo is another good one.

Towns vs Citites. Critical mass. Different scale. Larger local economy. Apples. Oranges.

Get excited!

This game is massive for us. We've earned this this season and this is the time to really get up and scream your lungs out for the boys.

I'm just fizzing.

I asked shane harmon how many ticket offices would be open, given walk ups will probably all arrive at 4:30pm. His reply "all of them". Priceless.

They guy at Ticketek said there had been 'issues' trying to get Agents to print just a 'free' ticket for season ticket holders. He advised going to the stadium.

Bless!

The next problem is no trains on kapiti line - they are certainly not making it easy for me to get to the game with a load of kids.

Does the bus stop at every blooming station along the way - I shall be leaving at 2pm at this rate.

so my boy is coming to the game today . he is already in his new stripey , got his scarf on and his new phoenix shorts on. he said "can we go now"  . Um might be a bit early son . think he is more fired up than me . Plus i'm bring a roar supporter with me ( sorry ) family over from aus

Haven't looked forward to a game as much as I am looking forward to today's for a long time.

Will need to apply full field press from the start to stop Brisbane settling into their rhythm and someone will need to do a number on Henrique.

Com'on lads - just fricken do it.

P.S. Brockie to score in his finale.