There's a very small crowd of Sydney support coming over for the first match, most of them if not all have not made the trek before.
The usual suspects & some will be over for the game in Dec.
"How many sky Buses have been chartered by said knee fans"
Not sure what this means.
"Sharing rewards the weak"- Steven Colbert
Can't really take the foxsports article linked on the homepage seriously.
Sure it quoted Dura, but if there's no Threak it's shoddy journalism as far as I'm concerned.
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Any idea on ticket sales to date for the ADP FC match ...
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
Original Stripey - check
Scarf - check
Beanie - check
Canteen bandana - check
Vuvuzela (optional) - check
Season pass - ?????
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I'm getting more and more excited for this.
Original Stripey - check
Scarf - check
Beanie - check
Canteen bandana - check
Vuvuzela (optional) - check
Season pass - *huge grinning emoticon*
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We need a long range weather watch and the "Horus(TM) PAX-ometer" update.
Followed by images of burning things including Harold Bishop and Lazio fans.
It doesn't have to be just images either.
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Now you're just making my day!
So relieved they lost at home to Bologna overnight!
Less than two weeks. Fire Up:
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bought 12 tickets today for myself and friends. most ain't been before. cannot wait.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
Original Stripey - check
Scarf - check
Beanie - check
Canteen bandana - check
Vuvuzela (optional) - check
Thunder stick (compulsory)
Season pass - ?????
*shuffles awkwardly*
ahem. We have a whole lot of un-opened t-sticks (when they gave them out), clappers, Nix flannels, wrist bands, mini-vuvuzelas, vuvuzelas, sundelas... and a Nix gnome (season 1&2 strip).
Product junkies much?
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I know we are still a few weeks away, but I'm starting to really ponder the lineup for this first game.
I've got a feeling that Ifill wont be fit, and its sounding like Sanchez wont be either.
So based on those two both not being available, I think we will see something like this:
Moss
Bertos Sigmund Durante Lochhead
Lia Muscat
Brockie Smith Totori
Huysegems
If either Sanchez or Ifill are fit, you would swap out Lia and push Smith back deeper. But otherwise theres not really any other guys more worthy of starting for me. If both are fit then I would expect to see Totori slip to the bench, but I doubt Sanchez is gonna be fit
Sanchez can only just walk, so wouldn't count on him for a while.
bought 12 tickets today for myself and friends. most ain't been before. cannot wait.
This is going to be a really interesting match attendance wise. A good turn out matched by a good home result will really help it getting the new fans back in for the next match and keep the turnstiles turning.
Hoping for 15,000.
If Ballack signs on to the A League i can see him being an even bigger draw card. Heskey not so much... like him as a player (think he's unfairly targeted - sets up alot of good attacks) but lacks the star power of the other two.
Did I completely dream you could get a couple of free tix with your season pass for the first game of the season?
yeah i thought that it came with a free ticket for the first game? Thats why I didnt buy my partner a ticket for that first one... ill be disapointed if that's not still part of the deal
There is a post somewhere from j82 that explains how it works.
I'm too lazy to find it but check posts today.
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There is a post somewhere from j82 that explains how it works.
I'm too lazy to find it but check posts today.
He posted the info in the Season Ticket thread. You can call Ticketek or just turn up on the day to receive the free ticket
From the ticketek memberships page: http://memberships.ticketek.co.nz/PHOENIX/Organisation/ContentBlurb.aspx?val=contactusview
How do I redeem my free ticket offer with the Season Ticket?
You will be able to request your free ticket from Monday 13 August. You will get a ticket of an equivalent category to the season ticket purchased e.g. a Silver Adult season adult ticket qualifies for a Silver Adult match day ticket.
The following is the free match day ticket offer by season ticket option:
Note: Concession season tickets, the Flexi Six Pack and the Nova Energy offer does not qualify for the free ticket option.
Tickets must be used within the first three home games of the season.
When requesting your free seat we will endeavour to allocate the closest seat to the member as possible.
There are 3 ways of redeeming your ticket (for all options you will need your membership card at hand)
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From and including: Wednesday, 26 September 2012
To, but not including : Saturday, 6 October 2012
It is 10 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Alternative time units10 days can be converted to one of these units:"Phoenix till they lose"
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*shuffles awkwardly*
ahem. We have a whole lot of un-opened t-sticks (when they gave them out), clappers, Nix flannels, wrist bands, mini-vuvuzelas, vuvuzelas, sundelas... and a Nix gnome (season 1&2 strip).
Product junkies much?
They handed them out over the first three seasons or so. We have experienced them - that is why they are un-opened.
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You know nothing of these death sticks until you've been to a basketball or netball game played within an enclosed arena.
Also just found this on stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7730910/Del-Piero-misses-out-on-trial-matches
"Alessandro Del Piero might have excited the masses upon his arrival but awkward reality is that the Italian star may go into the A-League season without playing a single trial game.
With just 10 days left before Sydney's first match, away to Wellington, there is concern Del Piero will be severely lacking match-fitness leading into the clash."
You know nothing of these death sticks until you've been to a basketball or netball game played within an enclosed arena.
Also just found this on stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7730910/Del-Piero-misses-out-on-trial-matches
"Alessandro Del Piero might have excited the masses upon his arrival but awkward reality is that the Italian star may go into the A-League season without playing a single trial game.
With just 10 days left before Sydney's first match, away to Wellington, there is concern Del Piero will be severely lacking match-fitness leading into the clash."
COYN
Fuck this stupid game
Also just found this on stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7730910/Del-Piero-misses-out-on-trial-matches
"Alessandro Del Piero might have excited the masses upon his arrival but awkward reality is that the Italian star may go into the A-League season without playing a single trial game.
With just 10 days left before Sydney's first match, away to Wellington, there is concern Del Piero will be severely lacking match-fitness leading into the clash."
Seems they played an interclub game instead and he set up a couple of goals...http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7733345/Del-Piero-sets-up-two-goals-in-practice-game
Would be cool if the nix did an official pre-season 1st XI vs 2nd XI open to the public. A serious full intensity game.
The one thing that I wish I could see more of, is our young players up against A-League quality to see how they are going. But the preseason games are never in Welly for me to see so only see them against local sides. Would be cool way to end / begin the open day
Also just found this on stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7730910/Del-Piero-misses-out-on-trial-matches
"Alessandro Del Piero might have excited the masses upon his arrival but awkward reality is that the Italian star may go into the A-League season without playing a single trial game.
With just 10 days left before Sydney's first match, away to Wellington, there is concern Del Piero will be severely lacking match-fitness leading into the clash."
Seems they played an interclub game instead and he set up a couple of goals...http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7733345/Del-Piero-sets-up-two-goals-in-practice-game
Also just found this on stuff: http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7730910/Del-Piero-misses-out-on-trial-matches
"Alessandro Del Piero might have excited the masses upon his arrival but awkward reality is that the Italian star may go into the A-League season without playing a single trial game.
With just 10 days left before Sydney's first match, away to Wellington, there is concern Del Piero will be severely lacking match-fitness leading into the clash."
Seems they played an interclub game instead and he set up a couple of goals...http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/football/7733345/Del-Piero-sets-up-two-goals-in-practice-game
My bad.
Who is the first goal scorer of the season gonna be?
My pick is Brockie.
I LOVE LAMP
Given his current level of fitness, what say he slides gracefully over the half way line and falls over his laces claiming a penalty from the half way line?
Give him no space, put him under the gun, take no prisoners!
Come on Phoenix!
Fan Trail Timetable
4.30pm Queens Wharf events kick off
5.30pm: Junior Football Club Parade leaves from Civic Square to Queens Wharf
5.45pm: Fan Trail leaves Queens Wharf for Westpac Stadium
6.30pm: Fan Trail arrives at Westpac Stadium
7.30pm: Kick off Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
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Fan Trail Timetable
4.30pm Queens Wharf events kick off
5.30pm: Junior Football Club Parade leaves from Civic Square to Queens Wharf
5.45pm: Fan Trail leaves Queens Wharf for Westpac Stadium
6.30pm: Fan Trail arrives at Westpac Stadium
7.30pm: Kick off Wellington Phoenix v Sydney FC
Yep! Racing Wharf.
Me and my mate Ali own it.
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