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No Zawada.
Looks like he's now done for the season.........

Jason Pine
Giancarlo Italiano confirms Phoenix striker Oskar Zawada has suffered another set-back in his recovery and may not feature again this season. Italiano is hopeful he may possibly be fit though for semi-finals if things go well.  

What a blow. For us and for him. He seemed to really be going places.
I wonder if we mismanaged his injuries a bit. He seemed to continuously yo-yo between the physio table and the match day squads this year. 

Such shark news for all involved. Urgh.

newzealandpower

What a blow. For us and for him. He seemed to really be going places.
I wonder if we mismanaged his injuries a bit. He seemed to continuously yo-yo between the physio table and the match day squads this year. 

Sounds like pretty much every season he has had at other clubs.

With Tim Danaskos as referee

WEL: 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses
BRI: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses

RR

newzealandpower

What a blow. For us and for him. He seemed to really be going places.
I wonder if we mismanaged his injuries a bit. He seemed to continuously yo-yo between the physio table and the match day squads this year. 

Sounds like pretty much every season he has had at other clubs.

yep, last season was unique, such a shame.

Interesting to hear in the presser that Chiefy hasn't spoken to Oskar (Zawada) in a week.

Also interesting was his comments about keeping BK. He said similar things to when he was last asked, but last time he didn't even sound at all fussed about whether he could get BK to stay. This time while he sounded about as confident as he did the last time about the chances of retaining him (which was not at all), he actually gave the impression that he'd like to keep him. But his comments also forecast a lot of belt tightening, and not just for the Nix. 

imanixsupporter

Interesting to hear in the presser that Chiefy hasn't spoken to Oskar (Zawada) in a week.

Also interesting was his comments about keeping BK. He said similar things to when he was last asked, but last time he didn't even sound at all fussed about whether he could get BK to stay. This time while he sounded about as confident as he did the last time about the chances of retaining him (which was not at all), he actually gave the impression that he'd like to keep him. But his comments also forecast a lot of belt tightening, and not just for the Nix. 

He definitely wants to keep BK. BK is one of the best attacking midfielders in the league and Chiefy wants to win. I think, the last I heard, Chiefy thought that BK would be out of the Nix's reach because of the quality of offer that he's likely to get from Europe.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

Pax 2504

Guess we are gonna need a lot of walk ups on Sunday. This would have been perfect chance to do another kids go free game.

Good weather on Sunday and we will get a nice Easter crowd of 8-9000. 
Our Waitangi game MD-1 pax was about 3000/4000 and it got all the way up to 10000 on match day

Lot of people out of town for the long weekend unfortunately.

Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 17. Youstin SALAS, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 39. Seth KARUNARATNE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 43. Matt SHERIDAN, 51. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES

Two to be omitted

Ins: 23. Luke SUPYK (promoted), 39. Seth KARUNARATNE (promoted)

Outs: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 26. Isaac HUGHES (injured)

Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injured), 26. Isaac HUGHES (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 5. Tom ALDRED (C), 7. Florin BERENGUER, 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 19. Jack HINGERT, 20. Marco ROJAS, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA, 99. Ayom MAJOK

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE, 6. Joe CALETTI

Does anyone know if the beer and food outlets will open at the game on Sunday?

Rovers return

Does anyone know if the beer and food outlets will open at the game on Sunday?

Blimmin hope so

RR

Wellington Phoenix squad: 3. Finn SURMAN, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin CONCHIE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Ben OLD, 10. David BALL, 11. Bozhidar KRAEV, 12. Mo AL-TAAY, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Nicholas PENNINGTON, 17. Youstin SALAS, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 24. Oskar VAN HATTUM, 25. Jack DUNCAN (gk), 39. Seth KARUNARATNE, 40. Alex PAULSEN (gk), 43. Matt SHERIDAN, 51. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES

Two to be omitted

Ins: 23. Luke SUPYK (promoted), 39. Seth KARUNARATNE (promoted)

Outs: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 26. Isaac HUGHES (injured)

Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 9. Oskar ZAWADA (injured), 26. Isaac HUGHES (injured)

Brisbane Roar squad: 1. Macklin FREKE (GK), 3. Corey BROWN, 5. Tom ALDRED (C), 7. Florin BERENGUER, 8. Jonas MARKOVSKI, 10. Nikola MILEUSNIC, 11. Jez LOFTHOUSE, 12. Taras GOMULKA, 13. Henry HORE, 16. Thomas WADDINGHAM, 19. Jack HINGERT, 20. Marco ROJAS, 21. Antonee BURKE-GILROY, 23. Keegan JELACIC, 26. Jay O’SHEA, 27. Kai TREWIN, 29. Matt ACTON (GK), 32. James NIKOLOVSKI, 35. Louis ZABALA, 99. Ayom MAJOK

Ins: Nil

Outs: Nil

Unavailable: 2. Scott NEVILLE, 6. Joe CALETTI

Seth promoted, interesting. From what I know he's quite a big guy, originally a midfielder (more offensive, if my memory serves) but has been pushed back into a ball-playing CB over the years. Noah Karunaratne's brother - both came over from Australia at the same time

Will be cover for Hughes, ofc

Hahah just a side note, how many people would die in the adelaide game tonight if faghani was the ref?

Any aus based Nix fans carr to enlighten me on how do you stream/watch the game in Australia? 

Rock Hopper

Any aus based Nix fans carr to enlighten me on how do you stream/watch the game in Australia? 

The streaming service is paramount+. It’s cheap enough at $90 for an annual subscription (which I think is the only way to buy) but it’s not the most user friendly app. It usually takes overnight for the replay to be posted if you miss the game and are wondering where coverage is 

Rock Hopper

Any aus based Nix fans carr to enlighten me on how do you stream/watch the game in Australia? 

Paramount Plus. I'll hold onto it until we win the toilet seat then cancel my subscription.

rua_taniwha

Rock Hopper

Any aus based Nix fans carr to enlighten me on how do you stream/watch the game in Australia? 

The streaming service is paramount+. It’s cheap enough at $90 for an annual subscription (which I think is the only way to buy) but it’s not the most user friendly app. It usually takes overnight for the replay to be posted if you miss the game and are wondering where coverage is 

You can go month by month for $10, but have a look, there seems to be a 7 days free offer on at the moment, so it you are only in Oz temporarily you might be able to get a freebie.

Replays are usually up between two and three hours after each game. Which is still way too slow.

Rovers return

Does anyone know if the beer and food outlets will open at the game on Sunday?

📣 PSA! We have a special alcohol licence in place for tomorrow’s @WgtnPhoenixFC match 🍻

It will be in place from gates open at 12.00pm until 2.25pm, 20 minutes before scheduled end of match.

The Mezz Bar is also open from 12pm 🍺

— Sky Stadium (@skystadium) March 30, 2024

Being a Sunday afternoon suits me. A bit of a travel and all these Friday and Sunday night games meant no travel to Wellington until this game! First live phoenix game in Wellington since I left Wellington nearly 15 years ago. (Except that one match they played at McLean park that one time…)

Got the whanau with me too! Looking forward to it.

is the car park out of spaces, or is there some issues with ticketek?

PAX update?

PAX 4111, bought 2 minutes ago

zonknz

is the car park out of spaces, or is there some issues with ticketek?

I know! No trains running either. 

Is the prematch venue open?

Hoping Baze was right and Surman will be able to play. Given he, Paulsen and Old didn't play many minutes and they're so young I'd be fine with them slotting back into the starting XI. 

Less keen to see Kosta & Rufer start, particularly Kosta, it's a big ask for a 34 year old to fly that far after playing 90 midweek mins and then play in the weekend. Don't want to risk injuries at this critical part of the season. Rufer & Kosta in particular are players we cannot replace. 

Is van Hattum fit? If so I'd like to see a lineup of:

Paulsen
Salas Wootton Surman Sutton
Pennington al-Taay Old
OVH Ball Kraev

Car Park sale now working!

Sydney did us a favour yesterday so let’s take full advantage of that by smash Brisbane today! COYN! 

What's the parking situation today in town? Still 2 hour maximum?

newzealandpower

What's the parking situation today in town? Still 2 hour maximum?

 it's 3 hours on weekends. Still have to pay today though. Was free on good friday and will be free tomorrow.

Pax: 5535

wilbaker

Pax: 5535

 this likely means a crowd north of 8k, right 

imanixsupporter

wilbaker

Pax: 5535

 this likely means a crowd north of 8k, right 

 Fingers crossed for an 8K+, thats the least the boys deserve

I'm gutted I can't be there today.   Wishing the boys all the best.  

COYN. Get in there.

Firing up! 🔥 

Nice and easy boys, bring the boat in. Finish the job bit by bit. 

What is the weather like in Welly? Will we get a big walk up crowd?