R9 vs Victory | Sat 5th Dec 7:15pm | #FeverTour to QBE Stadium, pregame at The Merchant from 3pm

Why is QBE's pitch so bad - it can't be just because of the rugby can it?

Has it been in use in the last month?

Eddie Edge's theory is they've had eggball plus cattle on it. "Well, it's a rugby and dairy country innit."

Maybe it's the FFA pushing it because their precious MV are involved?

Due to other logistics a change is probably unlikely but has been considered.

Er... we've had two televised ASBPrem games on it in 2 weeks, which is why we know the shark state it's in.

Other than that?  Looks like a Rock Concert had been held on it.

pretty sure I heard somewhere it was re-laid and it hadn't taken as quickly as they had hoped.

That'll teach them to buy grass seedlings from Dr Nick Riviera.

But that's where the "Home of Football" is lolz...or was sending our boys home on domestic not bad enough that they have to play on Shark type ground...

Home of football to me would be that old ground where Mount Wellington used to play their games in the 60s and 70s.

Now hearing the ASBP game a few days before may move to Mt Smart but not the Nix game.

I imagine that will piss sky off. 

Bill McKinlay Park: where the '82 All Whites started their 'journey', by beating Mexico 4-0. I was there.

Wellington actually.

http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=26091

How do I find out about buses to the game from city centre?

I'm leaving Upper Hutt about 6 or 7 am on Saturday.  Coming back after the game.  I am driving. Tom Tom updated. Noted HN's suggestion for a park.

Northern Express buses leave from Britomart every 5-15 minutes all day. Go to Albany Station +20 minute walk. See also www.at.govt.nz

Childers Rd Reserve in Gisborne - Watching Grant Turner, John Hill, Kenny Creswell, Peter Simonson and others (even Big Kev Fallon) great days growing up with big crowds too

Update on the pitch

@Dale_Warburton Improving every day. This warm weather is perfect for it too.

— QBE Stadium (@QBEStadium) November 26, 2015

Highly disappointing that NZF won't move the WeeNix vs Waitak game on Dec 3 (two days before A-League match) off QBE though. 

suspect that probably has a lot to do with sky as well? One of the reasons that game is there is probably to piggy back off the nix game. 

That's the NZC showing their support for the Nix....and. Sky too.

yeah def the right people to blame here.. jesus wept

https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/events/wellingt...

its interesting because is it anyone's home ground? Waitak seem to have most of their games there but the Phoenix are there and ACFC too. Who pays for it? 

I guess for NZF, they would want to piggy back off the Phoenix being there and I assume it would cost less.

That is all irrelevant to the fact that they may as well play in Dubai for all the grass there is. You cannot play *quality* football on it

#alignment

Horrible getting pax-less tickets. Bloody Ticketmaster.

Berisha taken a knock, lets hope he isnt on the flight for next week

Berisha taken a knock, lets hope he isnt on the flight for next week

Was that a knock knock joke Charlie?

Ouch

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Just looked at the 'Merchant' venue on line (as it was touted as the closest watering hole nearest to QBE stadium).  For a shopping centre pub/restaurant it looks a cut above what you would normally expect. Looking forward to it - and the game - especially if Mattieu Delpierre has pulled a hamstring (subbed last night).

confirmed - Thursday night game now at Mt Smart

Apologies for asking something that's probably already been answered, but without going back through the thread what's the best parking option? Haven't been to a game there before, but going to be staying on the North Shore with access to a car.

Anyone driving to Auckland from Welly?

We have a package... never open the package.

Lonegunman is driving up Saturday morning