It's been nearly 10 years since we've had a proper white and yellow away kit i've been desparate for one. 2009-11 away will always be my favorite nix kit of all time.
The minute the charity kit went up for sale I bought one.
Hammy injuries as well, so Wootton & Hughes maybe out for weeks, not just a game.
Somewhat ironically Josh Laws comes into the WSW squad! Debut Jayden Smith? He's been in alot of match day squads this season.
But can see it being 3 makeshift CBs of Piper, Payne & LKH
Wellington Phoenix have confirmed hamstring injuries for both Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes, as well as a calf injury to Paulo Retre while captain Alex Rufer sits out Round 24 due to a one-week suspension
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH 41. Nathan WALKER, 44. Daniel MAKOWEM, 46. Lachlan CANDY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 36. Xuan LOKE (promoted), 39. Jayden SMITH (promoted), 44. Daniel MAKOWEM (promoted), 46. Lachlan CANDY (promoted) Outs: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured) Unavailable: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured)
Omg, wtf is going on during training, we've been on an international break. Makeshift team, I can see this being our worst at home defeat ever. Can we just forfeit this game now ☹️
Where's al-Taay, late back from international duty?
Heh, was just about to say he's not at WPX anymore and remembered where he went!
On another note has Josh Oluwayemi brought the Tottenham injury curse with him? It's been relentless this season. The facilities at NZCIS are brilliant, so are we just ridiculously unlucky or is there something we're missing injury prevention wise? It's not like we're training to play heavy metal football either! Surely we've top of the table in injuries?
Where's al-Taay, late back from international duty?
Heh, was just about to say he's not at WPX anymore and remembered where he went!
On another note has Josh Oluwayemi brought the Tottenham injury curse with him? It's been relentless this season. The facilities at NZCIS are brilliant, so are we just ridiculously unlucky or is there something we're missing injury prevention wise? It's not like we're training to play heavy metal football either! Surely we've top of the table in injuries?
Melb City especially early season, definitely league leaders in the injury stakes. Even now they are still suffering. For their match this weekend
Unavailable: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (calf), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
We are probably going to see a back 5 of Payne, Sheridan, Piper, LKH, Sutton. Will be interesting to see who is picked at RWB out of Piper, Sheridan & Payne.
I'm just happy that we probably won't see Sheridan or LKH in midfield since they'll be needed further back. We might actually get to see a midfield made up of midfielders.
Edit: I said this before I realized Conchie wasn't in the squad...
no conchie!!!seems forgotten about now...imteresting concept of development of players..supyk in squad but mostly ignored whille the teachers pets continue getting opportunities
Interesting that Dylan Gardiner was not called up.
Like others have said, these injuries after two weeks of no games is not good. I'm imagining that Wootton and Hughes somehow had a freak collision of hamstrings.
Interesting that Dylan Gardiner was not called up.
Like others have said, these injuries after two weeks of no games is not good. I'm imagining that Wootton and Hughes somehow had a freak collision of hamstrings.
Loke, Smith, Makowem & Candy have all been in match day squads prior. Smith who was surprisingly given a scholarship deal ahead of Gardiner last year, many times. He could debut tomorrow.
Be good to get some feedback from Chiefy on Roa Conchie's non selection. Unless he's injured, it does say there is some sort of clash between him & Italiano. Otherwise he should be in there with Retre & Rufer both out.
Interesting that Dylan Gardiner was not called up.
Like others have said, these injuries after two weeks of no games is not good. I'm imagining that Wootton and Hughes somehow had a freak collision of hamstrings.
Loke, Smith, Makowem & Candy have all been in match day squads prior. Smith who was surprisingly given a scholarship deal ahead of Gardiner last year, many times. He could debut tomorrow.
Be good to get some feedback from Chiefy on Roa Conchie's non selection. Unless he's injured, it does say there is some sort of clash between him & Italiano. Otherwise he should be in there with Retre & Rufer both out.
You'd probably get the same response when he was asked about Ball, something along the lines of "he's been asked to work on some things and is progressing with those, he know where he stands etc"
then you ask the player and he's "I have no idea what's going on, Ive not heard from the coach or the management team, Im really just confused."
Interesting that Dylan Gardiner was not called up.
Like others have said, these injuries after two weeks of no games is not good. I'm imagining that Wootton and Hughes somehow had a freak collision of hamstrings.
Hughes went off injured against SFC, it's that injury that is keeping him out. In saying that, it won't shock me if he suddenly turns up tomorrow (classic Chiefy)
Where's al-Taay, late back from international duty?
Heh, was just about to say he's not at WPX anymore and remembered where he went!
On another note has Josh Oluwayemi brought the Tottenham injury curse with him? It's been relentless this season. The facilities at NZCIS are brilliant, so are we just ridiculously unlucky or is there something we're missing injury prevention wise? It's not like we're training to play heavy metal football either! Surely we've top of the table in injuries?
Melb City especially early season, definitely league leaders in the injury stakes. Even now they are still suffering. For their match this weekend
Unavailable: 6. Steven UGARKOVIC (suspension), 7. Mathew LECKIE (calf), 8. Jimmy JEGGO (achilles), 15. Andrew NABBOUT (knee), 34. Jayden NECOVSKI (knee), 40. James NIEUWENHUIZEN (knee)
And with these injuries, they are on the ladder ... at what position?
Actually, getting outplayed quite a bit these days
LBS over Rojas. Both good on attack but LBS fitter and stronger on the ball, more likely to get back and help the defence, and is some sort of a long ball target. Ishige also gets back well. That front 4 and Nagasawa would be good to watch. If they ever get the ball.
coochiee
Hammy injuries as well, so Wootton & Hughes maybe out for weeks, not just a game.
Somewhat ironically Josh Laws comes into the WSW squad! Debut Jayden Smith? He's been in alot of match day squads this season.
But can see it being 3 makeshift CBs of Piper, Payne & LKH
Wellington Phoenix have confirmed hamstring injuries for both Scott Wootton and Isaac Hughes, as well as a calf injury to Paulo Retre while captain Alex Rufer sits out Round 24 due to a one-week suspension
Wellington Phoenix squad: 1. Josh OLUWAYEMI (gk), 3. Corban PIPER, 6. Tim PAYNE, 7. Kosta BARBAROUSES, 9. Hideki ISHIGE, 12. Chico GERALDES, 17. Gabriel SLOANE-RODRIGUES, 18. Lukas KELLY-HEALD, 19. Sam SUTTON, 21. Marco ROJAS, 23. Luke SUPYK, 25. Kazuki NAGASAWA, 27. Matt SHERIDAN, 29. Luke BROOKE-SMITH, 35. Dublin BOON (gk), 36. Xuan LOKE, 39. Jayden SMITH 41. Nathan WALKER, 44. Daniel MAKOWEM, 46. Lachlan CANDY
(Two to be omitted)
Ins: 36. Xuan LOKE (promoted), 39. Jayden SMITH (promoted), 44. Daniel MAKOWEM (promoted), 46. Lachlan CANDY (promoted) Outs: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured) Unavailable: 4. Scott WOOTTON (injured), 8. Paulo RETRE (injured), 11. Stefan COLAKOVSKI (injured), 14. Alex RUFER (c) (suspended),15. Isaac HUGHES (injured), 30. Alby KELLY-HEALD (gk) (injured)