Posted August 30, 2025 01:29
· last edited August 30, 2025 01:30
Buffon II
Bullion
Napier Phoenix
Man, you always take the club’s side. Are you employed by them?Ryan
I think David was spot on.
until last season the club was generally thought of being well run. Praised for the quality of visa signings, the work the academy was doing in both mens and womens side, navigating nzf to setup the framework that allowed reserve teams to play in local comps, taking pro football around the country, lobbying football Australia to get an alw team, bringing in big overseas clubs in preseasons, relatively financially stable, not terrible crowds compared with clubs in aus in larger markets, programmes like football for all giving back to the community etc.
There's a difference between thinking the club is being well run and defending every single decision the General Manager makes.
Ryan is the latter.
I think the club is on average well run and it's intangible things that have prevented us from being successful. I don't agree with everything, I'm not a supporter of Chief staying on for instance but think he probably deserved another chance after his first season. I think our squad is quite weak and I don't think playing a high line and a press is a good idea for a NZ team playing in the heat of Australia.
I also think the Phoneix have done the hard yards and flown the flag for professional football in the region and deserved the spot.
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Unknown editoredited August 30, 2025 01:30
Buffon II
Bullion
Napier Phoenix
Man, you always take the club’s side. Are you employed by them?Ryan
I think David was spot on.
until last season the club was generally thought of being well run. Praised for the quality of visa signings, the work the academy was doing in both mens and womens side, navigating nzf to setup the framework that allowed reserve teams to play in local comps, taking pro football around the country, lobbying football Australia to get an alw team, bringing in big overseas clubs in preseasons, relatively financially stable, not terrible crowds compared with clubs in aus in larger markets, programmes like football for all giving back to the community etc.
There's a difference between thinking the club is being well run and defending every single decision the General Manager makes.
Ryan is the latter.
I think the club is on average well run and it's intangible things that have prevented us from being successful. I don't agree with everything, I'm not a supporter of Chief staying on for instance but think he probably deserved another chance after his first season.
I also think the Phoneix have done the hard yards and flown the flag for professional football in the region and deserved the spot.