[RESCHEDULED] WPM R29 vs Perth Glory | Sunday 4th May | 5:00pm | RoF / Sky Sports 3

kwlap

Our game will now happens after the Hurricanes match. I wonder how well the turf will recover from that and the storm. 

 The ground staff are awesome would imagine they will have it playable. 

What a shame, stuck in Wellington because of the weather😅 Our accommodation and flights have been rebooked so we can watch @PerthGloryFC on the Sunday now! #TuiOfDuty #OneGlory @aleaguemen pic.twitter.com/WgNRqmRUql

— David Winkless (@docker_dave) May 1, 2025

Looks like the travelling Glory fans have managed to rearrange flights so they can make it to the game on Sunday!

kwlap

Our game will now happens after the Hurricanes match. I wonder how well the turf will recover from that and the storm. 

This is where our 'training run' v Brisbane becomes handy :)

Join us the Featherston. We have a $1,250 bar tab to rip through and the Feathers might be chucking on some nibbles. 

Show your ticket or nix/Fever gear from 2pm. 

2ndBest

Join us the Featherston. We have a $1,250 bar tab to rip through and the Feathers might be chucking on some nibbles. 

Show your ticket or nix/Fever gear from 2pm. 

Any one reached out to the Glory fans who have stayed in town and invited them.

On it already

2ndBest

On it already

Okay i sent Dave a message about just in case hope thats okay.

ballane

kwlap

Our game will now happens after the Hurricanes match. I wonder how well the turf will recover from that and the storm. 

 The ground staff are awesome would imagine they will have it playable. 

I genuinely think Sky Stadium might have the best grounds staff in the league. The miracles they perform on that pitch are something else. Don't see any aussie multi sport stadiums looking that good.

Monto

ballane

kwlap

Our game will now happens after the Hurricanes match. I wonder how well the turf will recover from that and the storm. 

 The ground staff are awesome would imagine they will have it playable. 

I genuinely think Sky Stadium might have the best grounds staff in the league. The miracles they perform on that pitch are something else. Don't see any aussie multi sport stadiums looking that good.

I think it's more than just good ground staff, just seems to be built different so it drains well and doesn't result in a muddy quagmire. 

No turf expert, but I understand cooler climes also help you get the good balance of thin leaved rye grass species you want in a top quality turf.

And yeah from memory last season the ROF was rated 1st or 2nd with Coopers in Adealide (football only) as the best surface in the league.

Payne is out.
Oluwayemi or Boon got a niggle?  3 keepers named.
GSR & Loke to get mins?  Jayden Smith omitted

No Pennington for the Glory.


Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory
Sunday, May 4 – Sky Stadium – 3:00pm AEST

*Originally scheduled to take place on Friday, May 2, Round 29’s clash between Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory was postponed to Sunday, May 4. The Glory were set to fly to Wellington on Thursday however all flights were grounded due to extreme storms and winds in the area.

Wellington Phoenix squad:
1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 4. Scott WOOTTON, 5. Fin ROA CONCHIE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 8. Paulo RETRE, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 14. Alex RUFER (c), 15. Isaac HUGHES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk), 41. Nathan WALKER

(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES (promoted), 36. Xuan LOKE (promoted), 40. Eamonn MCCARRON (gk) (promoted).
Outs: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 39. Jayden SMITH (omitted), 46. Lachlan CANDY (omitted).
Unavailable: 6. Tim PAYNE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 12. Chico GERALDES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured).

Perth Glory squad: 
1.Oli SAIL (gk), 4.Tass MOURDOUKOUTAS, 6.Brandon O’NEILL, 10.Nikola MILEUSNIC, 12.Taras GOMULKA, 13.Cameron COOK (gk), 16.Adam BUGARIJA, 17.Yuto MISAO, 19.Josh RISDON, 20.Trent OSTLER, 21.Luke AMOS, 22.Adam TAGGART (c), 25.Jaylan PEARMAN, 26.Khoa NGO, 27.Will FRENEY, 28.Kaelan MAJEKODUNMI, 29.Tomi MRCELA, 35.Seb DESPOTOVSKI, 36.Takuya OKAMOTO

(One to be omitted)
Ins: 35.Seb DESPOTOVSKI
Outs: Nil
Unavailable: 7.Nicholas PENNINGTON (injured), 9.David WILLIAMS (injured), 15.Zach LISOLAJSKI (injured), 18.Lachie WALES (injured), 23.Patrick WOOD (injured)

Despotovski... that name is a famous blast from the past!

Oi Oi Edgecumbe

Despotovski... that name is a famous blast from the past!

Surely Damian Mori has a son knocking about to join him.

Procrastinixing

Bus replacing trains on the Kapiti line on Sunday.  All other lines are running.  

Edit.  May the 4th be with us

We can farewell Sutton and Wootton before they go to the Dark Side.

Also, I guess Candy's "omission" answers the question about whether a red card in the CL carries over? Unless it was purely a club decision I suppose.

And Sunday is International Star Wars day. May the 4th be with you, always.

Perhaps the Zone could do a rendition of the Star Wars tune throughout the game for a change of tune??

To the tune of the Imperial March:

La la la-la wooden spoon wooden spoon 
La la la-la wooden spoon wooden spoon

Simon B

Procrastinixing

Bus replacing trains on the Kapiti line on Sunday.  All other lines are running.  

Edit.  May the 4th be with us

We can farewell Sutton and Wootton before they go to the Dark Side.

Also, I guess Candy's "omission" answers the question about whether a red card in the CL carries over? Unless it was purely a club decision I suppose.

says "omitted" not suspended so I'd say its a club decision rather than a league ban

theprof

Simon B

Procrastinixing

Bus replacing trains on the Kapiti line on Sunday.  All other lines are running.  

Edit.  May the 4th be with us

We can farewell Sutton and Wootton before they go to the Dark Side.

Also, I guess Candy's "omission" answers the question about whether a red card in the CL carries over? Unless it was purely a club decision I suppose.

says "omitted" not suspended so I'd say its a club decision rather than a league ban

Poor guy looked pretty bummed out coming off the field after his red, maybe he knew that was his chance of featuring in the Perth game blown.

Sure, that’s how football works, but it reminds me of what someone posted in another thread about our young players needing that bit of extra support when they screw up.

Spotted a couple of Glory fans at Petone Memorial today.  

Great they were able to reschedule their travel to watch the match tomorrow. 

So if we win tomorrow and finish 10th, does that mean we play Perth in Darwin for the Australia Cup playoffs? 

10 v 13 and 11 v 12? Or is there an actual draw that takes place?

Yes, these were the pressing questions I dreamt of asking at the start of the season.

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Beautiful day in Wellington today apparently, and looking good for the afternoon tomorrow.

Perfect FC finally lost again tonight against WU for the second time, 4-2.

Let's end this tough tough, and let's face it, miserable A-League season on a positive note, and build some confidence for Darwin! 

Please?

YoungHeartHM

So if we win tomorrow and finish 10th, does that mean we play Perth in Darwin for the Australia Cup playoffs? 

10 v 13 and 11 v 12? Or is there an actual draw that takes place?

Yes, these were the pressing questions I dreamt of asking at the start of the season.

Yep, win tomorrow and it's Perth, lose or draw and we play Brisbane

Chiefy saying in the presser he will play the strongest team available to him...

Meh, play the kids. Seaso  is over,  give the youth a run.

Impromptu Star Wars round?

LG

And Sunday is International Star Wars day. May the 4th be with you, always.

Perhaps the Zone could do a rendition of the Star Wars tune throughout the game for a change of tune??

I'd settle for Loke slotting in at RB for the injured Payne and cameos for LBS & GSR, that'd be plenty for me.  I've seen enough of the kids in general this season. Would rather see Roa Conchie and Nagasawa in midfield than Sheridan & LBS too (Roa Conchie can be considered a kid too I guess)

MetalLegNZ

Chiefy saying in the presser he will play the strongest team available to him...

Meh, play the kids. Seaso  is over,  give the youth a run.

Fun stat.  23/24 season AP conceded 26 goals in 27 games for us.  24/25 season he concedes 27 goals in 27 games for Akl.

Anyway, 🔥 🔥🔥🔥 up.  3 points please.  Good performances from everyone.  I'm sure Wootts and Sutts will want to impress Perth even more.  We have the chance to do to CCM what they did to us on the final round of the regular season and leapfrog them.   We can do this. 

HattyCW

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Beautiful day in Wellington today apparently, and looking good for the afternoon tomorrow.

Perfect FC finally lost again tonight against WU for the second time, 4-2.

Let's end this tough tough, and let's face it, miserable A-League season on a positive note, and build some confidence for Darwin! 

Please?

imanixsupporter

I'd settle for Loke slotting in at RB for the injured Payne and cameos for LBS & GSR, that'd be plenty for me.  I've seen enough of the kids in general this season. Would rather see Roa Conchie and Nagasawa in midfield than Sheridan & LBS too (Roa Conchie can be considered a kid too I guess)

MetalLegNZ

Chiefy saying in the presser he will play the strongest team available to him...

Meh, play the kids. Seaso  is over,  give the youth a run.

Loke played a full 90 for the reserves yesterday, so that probably points to an involvement off the bench if anything today.

Maybe we see McCarron make the bench for the first time. That'd probably (hopefully) be it for him though. 😅

As others have pointed out, I would like to see Roa Conchie and GSR with some meaningful minutes. We've seen a fair bit of the other younger lads this season as well, so I have no doubt we'll see that pattern continue this afternoon.

Half a Pint

YoungHeartHM

So if we win tomorrow and finish 10th, does that mean we play Perth in Darwin for the Australia Cup playoffs? 

10 v 13 and 11 v 12? Or is there an actual draw that takes place?

Yes, these were the pressing questions I dreamt of asking at the start of the season.

Yep, win tomorrow and it's Perth, lose or draw and we play Brisbane

So kinda funky in that if we win today, Darwin will just be replays of the games between the teams this round.

Potential nominee for a Darwin Award??

I'm guessing Piper for right back.

Conga lines and wooden spoons with the Perth supporters?

Turfmoore

Half a Pint

YoungHeartHM

So if we win tomorrow and finish 10th, does that mean we play Perth in Darwin for the Australia Cup playoffs? 

10 v 13 and 11 v 12? Or is there an actual draw that takes place?

Yes, these were the pressing questions I dreamt of asking at the start of the season.

Yep, win tomorrow and it's Perth, lose or draw and we play Brisbane

So kinda funky in that if we win today, Darwin will just be replays of the games between the teams this round.

Natural selection 

Put Sheridan in at RB and play Conchie in the middle. Play players in their position!

MetalLegNZ

Put Sheridan in at RB and play Conchie in the middle. Play players in their position!

 Crazy concept

Turfmoore

MetalLegNZ

Put Sheridan in at RB and play Conchie in the middle. Play players in their position!

 Crazy concept

Will never catch on

Have managed to convince my wife that given I’d already paid I should go. So now heading along on the rail bus 😭 

Yep, the true test of this game is if the Chief starts playing players in their natural and best suited position.

If he does then there is hope for next season. 

MetalLegNZ

Put Sheridan in at RB and play Conchie in the middle. Play players in their position!

Sutton is a midfielder and Rufer needs to be a 9. Piper a 10?

Young GK McCarron makes the bench. LBS & Nagasawa start

YOUR TEAM FOR THE LAST 90' AT HOME. pic.twitter.com/tXTS7zL9Hp

— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) May 4, 2025

COYN!! Let’s at least go out on a high note.

The strongest XI imho.
Not sure how they line up, maybe a 4 3 3?
Piper Hughes Wootton Sutton
Rufer LKH
Nagasawa
LBS Kosta Ishige

coochiee

Young GK McCarron makes the bench. LBS & Nagasawa start

YOUR TEAM FOR THE LAST 90' AT HOME. pic.twitter.com/tXTS7zL9Hp

— Wellington Phoenix 🔥 (@WgtnPhoenixFC) May 4, 2025