theres an Olympic park in Waitakeire if i remember correctly...
if it comes to chch again im smuggling in some beer...that was
criminal
Wellington Vs Melbourne - (Confirmed in Melbourne)
sh*t!!!
I would have loved a home semi, but again i do see the
sensibility in it.
They'll get 17,000 at Olympic Park
For a pre-season game against a team that isn't Sydney or
Adelaide? Doubtful.
Mind you, it would be nice to go back to OP...ah,
nostalgia...
f**k yeah!
Cant wait, I'm going to be there to watch my two teams!
Carn Wellington, i just hope there're some Phoenix fans there,
i cant really out-sing 18,000 by myself.
Yes indeed looks like the club has done a deal with the FFA, as
Melbourne has had a bit of travelling to do, and their lads are a
bit tired and stuff like that! Couldn't they have played it
in Woollongong or somewhere like that?????Or even
Kalgoorlie!!!!!
the guy on Radio Sport just said the match would be at Olympic
Park.
Can someone enlighten me as to its whereabouts? (Auckland way?)
Can someone enlighten me as to its whereabouts? (Auckland way?)
Slightly north of Auckland
Phoenix agree to travel request By FRED WOODCOCK - The
Dominion Post | Monday, 30 July 2007
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Wellington Phoenix have turned down the chance to play their next Pre-Season Cup match at home, believing an away trip to Melbourne will better prepare them for the rigours of A-League football.
The Phoenix, beaten 2-1 by Queensland Roar in Christchurch three days ago, also want to keep the A-League season opener, against Melbourne Victory on August 26, fresh so have acceded to a Football Federation Australia request to play the match in Melbourne on Saturday.
Wellington secured a home cup match against A-League champions Melbourne after finishing third in group B, but Melbourne's extensive travel schedule during the past few weeks was the major factor in FFA's request.
If they beat Melbourne, who finished last in group A, on Saturday they will play the winner of the Newcastle-Sydney match in a playoff for fifth and sixth, while the two losers will playoff to avoid the wooden spoon the following weekend.
Phoenix chief executive Tony Pignata said playing in Australia had attractions for the club, and he agreed to the request last night.
"It's a win-win situation for both teams really," he said. "It allows us to rehearse the travel requirements and everything involved with that, and it also helps Victory out. They've had a very busy and long travel schedule lately."
The Phoenix would lose nothing financially, with Pre-Season Cup matches achieving little more than break-even status and the FFA meeting travel costs.
Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert had earlier said yesterday that he "wouldn't mind one more away game".
"Just from a player point of view of view. Travelling away and everything that goes with it, it's good for the team to experience that and it's also good from a team bonding perspective.
"I think given where the organisation is now and what we're heading to in terms of that first A-League match, Melbourne Victory at home wouldn't be ideal."
Wellington missed the Pre-Season Cup semifinals by one point, Queensland and Central Coast progressing from group B.
Wellington have the two cup matches over the next two weekends and are looking at playing another warmup match the following weekend before they take on Melbourne on August 26.
Meanwhile, more than 3000 people attended an opeThe Phoenix would lose nothing financially, with Pre-Season
Cup matches achieving little more than break-even status and the
FFA meeting travel costs.
is another possible reason why the pheonix wanted to play in
melbourne is that possibly, melbourne will pull double the crowd
wellington would, making takings at the gate much better??
maybe someone in-the-know could give us a little more
info.
changing the game to christchurch-or any other city in
nz- would seem a more logical move, as you could sell more
memberships and give the nz fans more reasons to love the
pheonix.
so maybe the pheonix managment where hoping for 10-15,000
melbourne fans to turn up instead of 3-5,000 nz's, increasing
sales???
i really couldnt think of anything else...
I think the management see it as a chnace to keep people fired up about the 26th.
No matter what the result in the melbourne game over
there, the last time we played at the stadium we won 3-0 and
it was a great atmosphere. If we lose away to melbourne, then not
much damage done, as we are away from home etc etc.
What I am trying to say is a loss at the stadium could
potentially put off a few 'neutrals' whereas a loss away from home
wouldn't do as much damage.
I think that's pretty close to the truth Sir Les
I still say that if I made a list of places to play this game
Wellington would be 2nd from bottom due to exactly the reasons put
out by Sir Les. The only trouble is the one place below it
would be Melbourne.
Why on earth would you give the opposition a home game and not play at a neutral venue or somewhere else here.
Why on earth would you give the opposition a home game and not play at a neutral venue or somewhere else here.
I can see where Ricki H is coming from by wanting another away
game pre-season. It may be that an away game at Melbourne
pre-season means less likelihood of the boys being overly daunted
by big away fixtures once the season kicks off. Ironing out
such issues is part of what a pre-season build-up is all about. And
where better than Melbourne to do that.
yeah it's less about getting a win and more about experience
What? You cvnts - just the night I'm out of town. Devestated.
Up the Nix.
Up the Nix.
i think its good we play away, these games mean nothing and we'll
be travelling a lot so i think the team needs to get used to
it ie flying to oz,playing, flying back, training blah blah
Who from the fourm is going to be at the game?
me probably
any chance of taking a laptop, and sending through
updates?
We might have that sussed Frankie. Cnut is on it but Valeo
has just made the alternate list.
Good decision over all me thinks. Good to see Phoenix mgmt thinking
about things...they are light years ahead of what the Knights
clowns were doing. Hopefully they get a huge gate take share from
Melbourne and can then put that toward a Marquee player or maybe
free drinks for YF members on the 26th. pow
any chance of taking a laptop, and sending through
updates?
I would not be suprised if melbournevictory.com.au gives live
updates. they did for the tasmania clash anyway, and they do it for
most home and away matches throughout the season.
But i think the commentary would be a little biased 
That will be great Melbourne Fan, any commentary is better than
none at all.
I don't mind on a baiased commentary, like... the other team has
just scored, a soft goal... against the run of play the other team
(whats their names) has just scored a very lucky goal, didn't
deserve it... what a fluke, the other team has two attacks and
scores both of them... Coveney is so old he shouldnt even be
allowed to play..
SEN Radio http://www.sen.com.au usually do live coverage of Tards
games, only problem is that is two Tards that do the coverage, and
they are shockingly biased for the Tards.
SEN Radio http://www.sen.com.au usually do live coverage of Tards
games, only problem is that is two Tards that do the coverage, and
they are shockingly biased for the Tards.
sen is doing the afl on saturday nights.
We might have that sussed Frankie. Cnut is on it but Valeo
has just made the alternate list.
Been in touch with the marketing and media man at Victory FC
and we'll get something sussed so that we can get coverage. May
only be a link to their gamecast, but we're working on getiing a YF
one. Melbourne have been great though - hats off to them - they are
doing their best to help us on this one 
me probably
any chance of taking a laptop, and sending through
updates?
I would if I had a laptop avalaible at the mo mate, but I don't sorry!
Live text commentary may be happening, I'll let you guys know.
Is this game to be played at the Telstra Dome, or somewhere else?
Has this been confirmed??
the a-league website still says Westpac Stadium
the a-league website still says Westpac Stadium
Olympic Park in Melbourne I think
Yep Olympic Park. I went there for the Melbourne v Knights game -
great atmosphere. the Knights played quite well most of the game,
4-0 wasn't really a true reflection
Yep Olympic Park. I went there for the Melbourne v Knights game -
great atmosphere. the Knights played quite well most of the game,
4-0 wasn't really a true reflection
Are you Paul Nevin in disgiuse?
What's the situation with gate take sharing? Anynoe know what
arrangement (if ay) has been made?
Yep Olympic Park. I went there for the Melbourne v Knights game -
great atmosphere. the Knights played quite well most of the game,
4-0 wasn't really a true reflection
Are you Paul Nevin in disgiuse?
Haha. Nah - we actually played well in the first half, especailly considering all the issues surrounding the team at that time. I remember being suprised. Then about half way through the 2nd half we dropped the ball
Are you Paul Nevin in disgiuse?
It was Ricki... his first game in charge. FFA screwed with the travel arrangements so a patchwork squad were introduced to each other in the tunnel beforehand.
Yep Olympic Park. I went there for the Melbourne v Knights game -
great atmosphere. the Knights played quite well most of the game,
4-0 wasn't really a true reflection
Are you Paul Nevin in disgiuse?
Haha. Nah - we actually played well in the first half, especailly considering all the issues surrounding the team at that time. I remember being suprised. Then about half way through the 2nd half we dropped the ball
I remember before that game Trimmers on SEN predicted a 6-8
nil win by Melbourne as the Knights had like 4 players straight
from the VPL it was only a 15min burst by melbourne that won that
game.
The real action was in the stands! A four-way call by both ends and
both grandstands...magic!
The real action was in the stands! A four-way call by both ends and
both grandstands...magic!
man if we could do that at the ring of fire it'd be fan-f*nkn-tastic
^^I remember watching this on the tele, it went on for about 10-20
mins, farkn amazing atomsphere! one day YF... one day
Rocky2007-08-02 20:54:36
The real action was in the stands! A four-way call by both ends and
both grandstands...magic!
Yep I think I was east or west. Was good fun.
valeo2007-08-02 21:11:30