Wellington Phoenix Men

R22 vs Perth Glory | Sat 4th March | 7:35pm | QBE Stadium/The Merchant

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about 9 years ago

Is there a game on?

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 9 years ago

Interesting to see that the Fever Zone is quite central, no complaints! 

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about 9 years ago

Is there a game on?

Yeah, NZ vs SAF, 5th ODI

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about 9 years ago

martinb wrote:

NHpeter wrote:

I will defintely be there, and trying to get others to go who are normally be keen. But jeepers everyone seems to be busy or keen on watching the cricket!

I'm a super cricket fan- think I might go the commentary in the ear if necessary...but damn Phoenix till I die!

Skygo on the phone?

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about 9 years ago

Jaickin wrote:

Interesting to see that the Fever Zone is quite central, no complaints! 

It always is, and there is normally always issues over it being there. Probably won't matter on Saturday due to not many people attending!

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about 9 years ago

NHpeter wrote:

martinb wrote:

NHpeter wrote:

I will defintely be there, and trying to get others to go who are normally be keen. But jeepers everyone seems to be busy or keen on watching the cricket!

I'm a super cricket fan- think I might go the commentary in the ear if necessary...but damn Phoenix till I die!

Skygo on the phone?

watching the football, listening to the cricket...!



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about 9 years ago

What's the pre match plan? The Merchant again?

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/users/195

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about 9 years ago

linds2 wrote:

What's the pre match plan? The Merchant again?

That is what the thread title says :P

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about 9 years ago

NHpeter wrote:

linds2 wrote:

What's the pre match plan? The Merchant again?

That is what the thread title says :P

Oh wow...

http://www.yellowfever.co.nz/users/195

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about 9 years ago

I just saw my first ad for the game in Auckland today. It was on the Stuff website. Worst marketing I've ever seen for a game up here. Add the fact there is the cricket "final" and racing also on I really cant see many more than 3-4k being there.

I'm going to try and get there. QBE Stadium is a hike to get to though.

Its no longer a problem.

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about 9 years ago

Everyone complaining about the lack of marketing, but would marketing have actually made a difference? The team is shark, everyone knows that, so what's the point in throwing money at marketing when nobody is going to show up anyway?


Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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about 9 years ago

patrick478 wrote:

Everyone complaining about the lack of marketing, but would marketing have actually made a difference? The team is shark, everyone knows that, so what's the point in throwing money at marketing when nobody is going to show up anyway?

Adelaide or CCM have reasonable crowds regardless of sharke performances.  Same for Newcastle.  And that is just the smaller markets (can't compare to say WSW due to their much larger drawing area).  I do not see why our situation should be any different.

As far as I am concerned, that is the difference between supporters and consumers. 

Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days

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about 9 years ago

only CCM get bigger crowds than us relative to city size. 


Allegedly

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about 9 years ago

Jaickin wrote:

Interesting to see that the Fever Zone is quite central, no complaints! 

I wonder how many will be sitting down in the zone? And will they complain?

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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about 9 years ago

Tegal wrote:

only CCM get bigger crowds than us relative to city size. 

What is the pop you are using for Newcastle? Newcastle city or metro? Because according to wiki both Newcastle City and Metro are smaller than the Wgtn equivalents.

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about 9 years ago

What time everyone pre-gaming? Merchant likely to show the cricket?

Catchyas tomorrow- just sent of 31 tickets to StarJam. Thanks everyone. Hope Matt can find a home for the rest and happy to do it over next year to get more northern folks along and expose others to the 'Nix.



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about 9 years ago

Bullion wrote:

Tegal wrote:

only CCM get bigger crowds than us relative to city size. 

What is the pop you are using for Newcastle? Newcastle city or metro? Because according to wiki both Newcastle City and Metro are smaller than the Wgtn equivalents.

Sorry I was using old figures. Newcastle are usually just below us, but this season they are better 


Allegedly

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about 9 years ago

Both are also in a pretty densely populated part of Australia with lots of teams within easy travel distance for away fans.

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about 9 years ago

Bullion wrote:

Tegal wrote:

only CCM get bigger crowds than us relative to city size. 

What is the pop you are using for Newcastle? Newcastle city or metro? Because according to wiki both Newcastle City and Metro are smaller than the Wgtn equivalents.

Im pretty sure FFA use Newcastle City + Newcastle Metro + Lake Macquarie + the entire Hunter Valley, New England AND Northern NSW in their justification for having the Jest in the League

"Ive just re-visited this and once again realised that C-Diddy is a genius - a drunk, Newcastle bred disgrace - but a genius." - Hard News, 11:39am 4th June 2009

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about 9 years ago

martinb wrote:

What time everyone pre-gaming? Merchant likely to show the cricket?

Catchyas tomorrow- just sent of 31 tickets to StarJam. Thanks everyone. Hope Matt can find a home for the rest and happy to do it over next year to get more northern folks along and expose others to the 'Nix.

They will be showing it, they had it on the other day when I was in there

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about 9 years ago

martinb wrote:

What time everyone pre-gaming? Merchant likely to show the cricket?

Catchyas tomorrow- just sent of 31 tickets to StarJam. Thanks everyone. Hope Matt can find a home for the rest and happy to do it over next year to get more northern folks along and expose others to the 'Nix.

Just on this, along with the Fever Dreams family that will be going to the game. I've given the Auckland house the extra tickets for them to either use for staff or other families in the house. Thanks to people that donated their tickets for Star Jam and this!

I'm an optimistic pessimist. 
I'm positive things will go wrong.
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about 9 years ago · edited about 9 years ago · History

Referee: Stephen Lucas 

Assistant Referee 1: Simon Lount 

Assistant Referee 2: Anton Shchetinin 

Fourth Official: Matthew Conger 

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 4.Roly BONEVACIA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Gui FINKLER, 8.Alex RODRIGUEZ, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 11.Hamish WATSON, 12.Adam PARKHOUSE, 15.James McGARRY, 17.Vince LIA, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 21.Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 25.Sarpreet SINGH, 99.Shane SMELTZ **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 4.Roly BONEVACIA (promoted), 5.Ryan LOWRY (promoted), 7.Gui FINKLER (returns from paternity leave), 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk) (returns from injury) Outs: 2.Jacob TRATT (suspended – 1 match), 15.James McGARRY (omitted) Unavailable: 10.Michael McGLINCHEY (knee– 1-2 weeks) 

Perth Glory squad: 3.Marc WARREN, 5.Rhys WILLIAMS, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 8.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (c), 9.Andy KEOGH, 11.Richard GARCIA, 13.Nick FEELY (gk), 14.Chris HAROLD, 15.Brandon WILSON, 16.Joe MILLS, 17.Diego CASTRO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Aryn WILLIAMS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Kosta PETRATOS, 28.Joe KNOWLES, 33.Liam REDDY (gk) **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 11.Richard GARCIA (promoted), 23.Kosta PETRATOS (promoted) Out: Nil Unavailable: 2.Alex GRANT (foot – 2 weeks), 4.Shane LOWRY (quad – 1 week), 10.Nebo MARINKOVIC (groin – 1 week), 18.Mitch OXBORROW (foot – 2 weeks) - 

FORM LINES (last five games) 

Phoenix: DLLLW 

Glory: LWWDW 

PREDICTION Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Perth Glory 

http://www.a-league.com.au/matchcentre/Wellington-...

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about 9 years ago · edited about 9 years ago · History

Referee: Stephen Lucas 

Assistant Referee 1: Simon Lount 

Assistant Referee 2: Anton Shchetinin 

Fourth Official: Matthew Conger 

Wellington Phoenix squad: 1.Glen MOSS (gk), 4.Roly BONEVACIA, 5.Ryan LOWRY, 6.Dylan FOX, 7.Gui FINKLER, 8.Alex RODRIGUEZ, 9.Kosta BARBAROUSES, 11.Hamish WATSON, 12.Adam PARKHOUSE, 15.James McGARRY, 17.Vince LIA, 19.Tom DOYLE, 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk), 21.Roy KRISHNA, 22.Andrew DURANTE (c), 23.Matthew RIDENTON, 25.Sarpreet SINGH, 99.Shane SMELTZ **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 4.Roly BONEVACIA (promoted), 5.Ryan LOWRY (promoted), 7.Gui FINKLER (returns from paternity leave), 20.Lewis ITALIANO (gk) (returns from injury) Outs: 2.Jacob TRATT (suspended – 1 match), 15.James McGARRY (omitted) Unavailable: 10.Michael McGLINCHEY (knee– 1-2 weeks) 

Perth Glory squad: 3.Marc WARREN, 5.Rhys WILLIAMS, 6.Dino DJULBIC, 7.Joel CHIANESE, 8.Rostyn GRIFFITHS (c), 9.Andy KEOGH, 11.Richard GARCIA, 13.Nick FEELY (gk), 14.Chris HAROLD, 15.Brandon WILSON, 16.Joe MILLS, 17.Diego CASTRO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Aryn WILLIAMS, 22.Adam TAGGART, 23.Kosta PETRATOS, 28.Joe KNOWLES, 33.Liam REDDY (gk) **two to be omitted** 

Ins: 11.Richard GARCIA (promoted), 23.Kosta PETRATOS (promoted) Out: Nil Unavailable: 2.Alex GRANT (foot – 2 weeks), 4.Shane LOWRY (quad – 1 week), 10.Nebo MARINKOVIC (groin – 1 week), 18.Mitch OXBORROW (foot – 2 weeks) - 

FORM LINES (last five games) 

Phoenix: DLLLW 

Glory: LWWDW 

PREDICTION Wellington Phoenix 2-3 Perth Glory 

http://www.a-league.com.au/matchcentre/Wellington-...

Mcgarry in and out.
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about 9 years ago

Sarpreet's still singhing

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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about 9 years ago · edited about 9 years ago · History

Ryan wrote:

Both are also in a pretty densely populated part of Australia with lots of teams within easy travel distance for away fans.

Yep I know CCM get much higher crowds when they're playing another NSW team. Been meaning to look into that more closely for a while now. Might do so at the end of the season. 


Allegedly

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about 9 years ago
Rossi not in the squad but also not in the out list? I assume it's a case of didn't recover from last week's injury?
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about 9 years ago

OUT list means out of the squad from last week. So he isn't in the OUT list as he wasn't in the squad last week. 


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about 9 years ago

Tegal wrote:

OUT list means out of the squad from last week. So he isn't in the OUT list as he wasn't in the squad last week. 

Um didn't he start last week?

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about 9 years ago

Garcia in Perth Squad. I thought he had retired

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about 9 years ago

chopah wrote:

Tegal wrote:

OUT list means out of the squad from last week. So he isn't in the OUT list as he wasn't in the squad last week. 

Um didn't he start last week?

Awkward. 


Allegedly

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about 9 years ago

once and for all, this will prove that taking a game to North Harbour is an absolute waste of time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 9 years ago

Steve-O wrote:

once and for all, this will prove that taking a game to North Harbour is an absolute waste of time.

Great comment, I am sure there is lots of factors in why you think it will be a waste of time. But some of us it is our chance to see the Boys play and as I can't get to Wellington much I enjoy these Auckland games!

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about 9 years ago

NHpeter wrote:

Steve-O wrote:

once and for all, this will prove that taking a game to North Harbour is an absolute waste of time.

Great comment, I am sure there is lots of factors in why you think it will be a waste of time. But some of us it is our chance to see the Boys play and as I can't get to Wellington much I enjoy these Auckland games!

As great as it is for a small number of locals, there'll hardly be anyone there and it just further alienates the Wellington fanbase

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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about 9 years ago · edited about 9 years ago · History

I'm not so sure it definitively says anything. Phoenix are the 3rd option in terms of events in Auckland this weekend, behind the black caps and races. Not really an ideal case example to be used against taking games to Auckland. 

But the poor crowd at Mt Smart last time was a bit of a worry (although even then I suspect that is because it was played in the wrong region of Auckland). 


Allegedly

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about 9 years ago

Game Day! Go and smash those Huffers and Puffers!

Fire Up!

E's Flat Ah's Flat Too

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about 9 years ago

fire up, lets smash the glory hunters

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about 9 years ago

COYN

                                                                        COYN    

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about 9 years ago

Lonegunmen wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

Lonegunmen wrote:

Incentive enough not to show. Sober was one thing, drunk is the next step.

Jesus you have turned into a miserable person.

At least I turned which is better than just being one. Besides perhaps I have spoken from  a kind of close encounter of the witnessing kind?

So, my assumption that she might be better in the flesh than online is misguided? 
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about 9 years ago

chopah wrote:

I would love to go but due to NRFL pre-season stuff I and many others at the club can't make it.

I went to the Mt Smart game and it was awesome so I'm gutted to not be able to make it.

#notatruefan lol
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about 9 years ago

martinb wrote:

j0n0b4k3r wrote:

Jaickin wrote:

I saw the first bit of advertising for the game on a back of the bus in the City. Other than that I haven't seen anything else. I'm predicting a 1-1 draw in front of a 6k crowd.

I've actually seen some decent advertising for this game. Saw 2 billboards, one by eden park next to kingsland station and one on fanshawe street when you head to the cbd off the motorway.

Was up at Eden Park during the Nines

Those 2 locations wouldn't have been cheap, so they are putting some resource into it.
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