Roarcelona vs Nix Wed 26 Jan 8pm

Queensland police said they expect it to exceed 1974 levels in Ipswich and Brisbane by Thursday. So the flooding is only to get worse. Even if the stadium is fine and no longer an evacuation centre my bet is on a postponed game. I agree football is probably not the priority there at moment anyway.

Airport is still open.
(for now.)

I wasn't saying it was closed... though parts of Pinkenba are already ta-ta's it seems... fingers crossed!

I'd rather it not go ahead if the weather's crap. Rojas can't do his tricks in the rain! Plus, even though the North Queensland pitch wasn't TOO bad, it was still annoying for them to play in, and the ball was all slippery, and sliding around.

 

Weather is suppose to be alright sunday in Brisbane.Azevo2011-01-11 20:51:57

 

I don't think it's about what the conditions will be like at the scheduled time of kick off. It's past that now, a natural disaster. people will be in mourning, the clean up, trauma, the possibility of mosquito borne diseases, all things the community there will be focussing on. A football game isn't a priority.

I won't mind one bit if they call it off even if conditions for play are fine.

I hadn't really read into it. I understand now.

No way this is going to go ahead

On the 9pm news on the radio, they said Suncorp was being set up as an evac centre now the Brisbane River has broken its banks.

http://www.radiosport.co.nz/ThisWeek/32100.wma

Water polo! At least then we might have a chance

Brisbane river is likely to reach 19 meters in the early hours of Wednesday. Football is probably the last thing on their mind, I hope everything will be alright in the end.

A point each for a cancelled game sounds like a good deal for us.

Let's just say unlikely.

What he said.

That would only happen if the game starts and passes the 60 minute mark before being called off and no rematch is scheduled.

Who makes the decision of whether or not the game goes ahead?

The FFA.

By the sound of it I wouldn't be surprised if they make the call before we fly. Hard News2011-01-11 23:01:55

when spoke to phoenix office this avo cancellation/moving venue had not even been discussed

Bet that situation will change over the course of today Queensland is a disaster zone. no sport this weekend.

Well I think this is the confirmation you need. Egan2011-01-12 04:12:40

Any fans heading over for the game may want to rethink their decision The W-League game  set for Saturday has been cancelled so we will surely be the same

W-League game cancelled
giddyup2011-01-12 04:28:51

Nice idea but our ground here is currently set up for an ODI on the 22nd and cannot be changed back that quickly. Unfortunately.

Waikato Stadium is not being used until Feb 12th. Play here, and free tickets for anyone from Brisbane.

John Mitchell, nix's media manager, was just on radio sport. said FFA would make a call today. Otherwise they are still planning to go to Brisbane.

where was the W-league game going to be played?

I hear the Ring of Dirt might be free this weekend...

too soon?

hey if they do play it at Suncorp, and it's an evac center, at leats it'll have a good crowd.

Giving a little back to the community in tough times. Kinda like that concert in ChCh.

I do like the idea of a stadium here offering itself up, with proceeds going to a Queensland Flood Fund.

From Stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/4530962/Phoenix-trip-to-Brisbane-in-doubt-due-to-floods

"Two A-League games have already been rescheduled because of flooding this season: Gold Coast United against Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets against North Queensland Fury, who played their catch-up fixture in Newcastle last night."

I thought the Newcastle one was rescheduled cause their pitch was too ripped up still from the motorcross? Didn't think that one was due to flooding.

If the game does not go ahead who get's the points? i herd they would play the game at a later date is this true?

chefmivec2011-01-12 09:15:43

I'd say 95% likely to be rescheduled, rather than abandoned and the points shared.  If it's canned this Sunday.Hard News2011-01-12 09:25:16

Hey yellow Fever!
Im heading to Brisbane to watch the Phoenix play this Sunday. Will it be on because im hearing it wont be :(

Im heading over first time ever to watch Phoenix. Leaving on thurs night :/

ffa press conference this avo will tell us

Don't know yet, you should know by the end of today.

Flooding outside the stadium this morning...

I think you meant this link ?

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/photogallery/environment/weather/brisbane-in-flood/20110110-19ke7.html?selectedImage=8
zonknz2011-01-12 12:24:33

http://twitpic.com/3p6zkg

Not looking good.

98% sure it will be called off/rescheduled after seeing that.Azevo2011-01-12 12:39:27