R18 vs WSW | Sat 4th Feb | 7:35pm | Yarrow Stadium

Rossi back. 

Hopefully should be a little bit cooler.

Isn't it Round 18?

Quite right!

Will be bloody hard to drop Lowry

No it's not. Rossi walks back into the starting XI for me. Harsh on Lowry after a solid performance, but Rossi is a much better player.

How now?

Hope WeeMac starts instead of Kosta

Maybe on the quiut ask Rossi who he would prefer.

I hope we win

Yep. Fox or Lowry should have been pairing with Rossi pre-Xmas

Lowry is catching up to dura, if lowry keeps up his performances he will be a great replacement for dura.

To properly catch up with Dura he should apply for NZ citizenship.  This way he may have a better chance to go to the WC than his Perth Glory based brother.  (tongue in cheek, based on seeing him play just once)

One or two games does not make a player and we have had 6 clean sheets this year with Durante in the line up.

We were all saying how great Fox was last year

fixed

Our u23 player of the year.

Tough conditions - to avoid heatstroke I suggest all Fever members down a beer every 15mins.

I picked up on that tactic when I was at Hindmarsh.

Gallop will probably prevent that from happening, no one will die this time.

Looking forward to finally seeing the boys in action live, it's been too long (I know, I know). I'm pretty confident of a win this week,

Any updates on the pre-match pub? A mate who lives in NP suggested one will try double check the name for you lot, should be close to the stadium ofcourse. 

Juliana's Restaurant and Bar 
393 Devon Street East, New Plymouth

Unfortunately the logistics of moving 45 people to another location is quite tricky so it's far easier to utilise the onsite bar.

Plus they offered us deals on cheap beer and never let it be said that the fever are not swayed by a drinks deal.

Alright, I'm travelling down from Auckland with a +1 so won't be on the Fever bus, if Google is correct, its nearly a 4km walk to the stadium. Are you taking the bus down to the stadium between pre-match drinks and games? I Will have to figure out alternative transport if that's the case :)

That's the plan. Just need to confirm with the driver on the day, and if we can fit extras. 

Don't know why you guys aren't going here. Right next to the stadium entrance.

http://www.visit.taranaki.info/visit/eat-and-drink/westbar.aspx

@WgtnPhoenixFC looking forward to seeing you guys here. We'll put on the after match entertainment at @PeggyGordons

— Peggy Gordons (@PeggyGordons) January 31, 2017

Awesome cheers, I will keep an eye out on this thread, if there's no room for a couple of extras we will find a way around :) 

$5 handles at Westown Bowling club and only 400mtrs from stadium

Motel bar isn't the greatest place, but it's the best place for the bus to go given all the circumstances.

It doesn't matter if you want to go somewhere else and drink, that's completely fine by us. We aren't forcing anyone to go anywhere.

Autolodge used to have free porno from about 10pm on the tv in your room.#ifallelsefails

From the Phoenix facebook page

If you’re heading to New Plymouth to watch Nix vs Western Sydney Wanderers FC this Saturday, head to Ms White for a pre-match drink!

Ms White is the official pre-match Phoenix venue and will be serving #NixLevel Garage Project beer!

So the Fever bus plan to go to Juliana's Restaurant and Bar,

A few others have suggested pubs closer to the stadium

The Phoenix want us at Ms White...

12 pubs of Lochead v2? 

Just call New Plymouth Citylink to find out if regular buses will be running - No

However, they mentioned that Peggy Gordon's Irish Bar IS running a bus to the game. Not sure if booking needed though.

Lochhead bar #3 added?

...but is it ethical?