WPW R16 vs Perth Glory | Fri 6th Feb | 4:00pm | RoF / SS1 / Sky Open - Double Header

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2 months ago
A Distance Derby on Waitangi Day, can it get much bigger than that? Yeah, probably but lets keep the momentum going.
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BraveheartdunnixHattyCWkwlap+5
2 months ago
We want 7 !!😉😉😁😁😁
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!

The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!

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2 months ago
Perth’s away record this season is 1 win 1 draw and 4 losses. Their only away win was against WSW.
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2 months ago
Tyborg
Perth’s away record this season is 1 win 1 draw and 4 losses. Their only away win was against WSW.
So we better apply a power of Anti-Jinx then - I'll start..
 
We always seem to be the team that gets other teams off their long losing streaks - we're doomed I say - Doomed!  There, that should do it......
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Oi Oi EdgecumbeSimon B
2 months ago
We've played 9, won 3 and lost 6.  A daunting task in the distance derby.
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2 months ago
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Well well well... big opportunity to take control on Waitangi
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ballaneBraveheartBulliondunnix+9
2 months ago
Anti-jinx... Argggh no, we've dropped to 3rd because of Brisbane Roar. We're on the downward slide.

Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet

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Antz
2 months ago
Also posted in the men thread. Was meant to go to the game today however I unfortunately have ended up unwell so was wondering if anyone would like my ticket? (Will be giving it for free) If you'd like it please private message me. Sorry it is only one. 
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Procrastinixing
2 months ago
COYN.
Win and we go top.......
Massive.
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BraveheartkwlapLGLT01+4
2 months ago
Fire up!!  Give us a Waitangi day to remember!


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BraveheartkwlapLGLT01+1
2 months ago
Fever are trying an experiment for the women’s game of standing right up front of the bay, would be interesting to hear from people in other parts of the stadium and in TV-land what it does for audibility/visibility.
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BraveheartLGLT01Oi Oi Edgecumbe+1
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
Can't hear the Fever thus far

Edit: no, I can hear them when they're chanting, they've just been quiet a fair bit
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2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
Not a fan of Wall.
Nor Pijnenburg really.
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2 months ago
I can hear them but well agree they've been quiet but not sure much is even different with them further forward than what would be in the normal place
imanixsupporter
Can't hear the Fever thus far

Edit: no, I can hear them when they're chanting, they've just been quiet a fair bit
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2 months ago
Yeah I dont think there is much of a sound difference but I think it looks better 
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BraveheartLGLT01Ro
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
Simon B
Fever are trying an experiment for the women’s game of standing right up front of the bay, would be interesting to hear from people in other parts of the stadium and in TV-land what it does for audibility/visibility.

I am missing Porirua Park to be fair and the proximity to the pitch. It's a much better venue (for a CROUD this size.)
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LT01Simon B
2 months ago
We had our chances early but since then it's been a real arm wrestle.
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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2 months ago
And as I type the previous comment we get one!! Great press from Leon and Wood!
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological. 
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LT01Oi Oi Edgecumbe
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
Wood and Leon have worked very hard, and deserve that goal.

Hard to tell which way the wind is at ground level. We may have it help us second half.

Perth have played quite well. It's good to be in front.

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kwlapLT01Oi Oi EdgecumbeSouthernix
2 months ago
Talk about placement! When it came off Woods foot I thought she'd hit it way too soft. Turns out it was perfect.

1-0
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holeinonekwlapLT01Oi Oi Edgecumbe+2
2 months ago
Great goal. Now one thing commentator saying if women are to win it is the first time the women would've ever gone top of table? But that isn't true is it? I feel I remember even if it was for like an hour there was a time most likely 2 seasons ago now when both teams were top. I don't have the screenshot anymore but I feel there was one with also the whole 'stop the count' do I just have a bad memory? 
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LT01queenofthequailtheprof
2 months ago
Schoolgirl defending, really bad decision-making by the Perth player. Totally needless 
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2 months ago
firs half has been tightly faught, our high press has really tested Perth, but we've been a little gun shy with out chances. great to see Woods sneaking one past the keeper, her and Leon have been working very hard. Vlot is being marked out of the game for the most part, hopefully Nunn and Jale can take advantage in the second.

Queenslander 3x a year.

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brkwlapLT01
2 months ago
I'm not sure Pijnenburg is quite up to this level yet. She's often quite uncertain on the ball and loses possession under little or no pressure.
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FenixFetheprof
2 months ago
Ifab need to deal with this fake injury tactical break.
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2 months ago
Damn, that should've been the game.
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2 months ago
I couldn't tell if it were a fake one today but I will be honest I get there is kinda a reason but I've been so so annoyed by them because it is now happening every week. Does it need to be happening every week? But I agree 
zonknz
Ifab need to deal with this fake injury tactical break.
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LG
2 months ago
I dont know how we get a yellow for that but shoving over Esson got a pass
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cheesecakeLGLT01queenofthequail
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
A Perth player rugby tackles a Nix player to the ground: no card. Woods lays a hand on a Perth player: card.
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cheesecakeLGLT01queenofthequail
2 months ago
We are top of the league!!
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kwlapLGLT01mj+6
2 months ago
1-0. I'll take that. Top of the league. Woop Woop. Was a real potential banana skin game with the pressure of expectation. Lets not make the women play at an empty sky stadium again though, they perform so much better at Porirua park with a crowd pitch side.
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InsulinMachinejaggedlittlenixkwlapLG+5
2 months ago
Bloody outstanding work ladies - Hats off to everyone. Looked like 

Wheels could have fallen off with all injuries/absences and a middling start to the season, but things are coming together nicely.

Dare to dream! COYN


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Half a PintkwlapLGLT01+4
2 months ago
brookem
Great goal. Now one thing commentator saying if women are to win it is the first time the women would've ever gone top of table? But that isn't true is it? I feel I remember even if it was for like an hour there was a time most likely 2 seasons ago now when both teams were top. I don't have the screenshot anymore but I feel there was one with also the whole 'stop the count' do I just have a bad memory? 
You’re not officially top until the round is complete.
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2 months ago
Friar Tuck
brookem
Great goal. Now one thing commentator saying if women are to win it is the first time the women would've ever gone top of table? But that isn't true is it? I feel I remember even if it was for like an hour there was a time most likely 2 seasons ago now when both teams were top. I don't have the screenshot anymore but I feel there was one with also the whole 'stop the count' do I just have a bad memory? 
You’re not officially top until the round is complete.


Don't kill the vibes.  We are top of the league right now.  That will be true until it isn't,  and right now it's true baby.
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LGLT01ProcrastinixingRo+2
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
Only City or Roar could take our spot this round, and they play each other Sunday night. Come on 0-0 draw!

Edit: Beaten to it
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BananasLG
2 months ago
Simon B
Only City or Roar could take our spot this round, and they play each other Sunday night. Come on 0-0 draw!

Edit: Beaten to it
We do have a midweek game in hand to fulfill though, so right now we are deservedly top, as we have played the same amount of games as them!
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Half a PintSimon B
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
The game.... well great to win and go top of the table, but that was a real fizzer of the game.

We were the better team for most of the game, but neither side really looked super likely to score after 1-0. Disappointing from us not to score more/put the game beyond doubt, but we deserved to win.

Player performances: Makala Woods and Lucia Leon continued to combine well enough though not at their top level today, well done Makala again what a run of form in front of goal she's in! Jale was a real battler again, Vlok put in a strong showing taking on players aplenty, wasn't Nunns best game for me I thought in a tired team performance she often slowed the play down and took more touches than needed.

Ellie Walker and Van Der Meer I noticed making some great challenges and decisions, actually think they outshone Mackenzie today who of course was still Mrs. Consistent. Agree with others that not Wall and Pijnenburgs best day, frustrating because I still see them in our best XI. Wall with some poor crosses today but this is a standout attribute of hers and I think having her as an adventurous fullback suits us with a more cautious fullback on the right side. Pijnenburg has some good moments and maybe just needs to play until she reaches the high level we know she is capable of, but right now it's fair to question whether she or the reliable Brazendale deserves to start. Mackenzie Anthony btw worth a mention off the bench - thought she was on point with her forward passes today and linked up well with Makala, was quiet in her first few games but hoping this can take off too!

Overall just thought we looked a bit tired and low energy today, wonder if the travel and 5 day turnaround played a part in that, thankfully Perth weren't really up to much themselves and really lacked star power. 
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AntzLG
2 months ago
Bananas
Friar Tuck
brookem
Great goal. Now one thing commentator saying if women are to win it is the first time the women would've ever gone top of table? But that isn't true is it? I feel I remember even if it was for like an hour there was a time most likely 2 seasons ago now when both teams were top. I don't have the screenshot anymore but I feel there was one with also the whole 'stop the count' do I just have a bad memory? 
You’re not officially top until the round is complete.


Don't kill the vibes.  We are top of the league right now.  That will be true until it isn't,  and right now it's true baby.
Oh no, I was meaning that’s why we’ve never been considered top before. Even though there are games to play this round, we’ll have a game in hand afterwards, so we’re definitely top right now
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BananasLT01martinb
2 months ago · edited 2 months ago · History
I'm really divided on these double headers. On the plus side we get more fans into the ground for games at the caketin, and it introduces this team to new fans that might not have ventured out to PP, but the downside is the stadium is way too big and looks empty with a much much poorer atmosphere, and the womens team still ends up being a sort of "warm up act" which is just undeserved. Maybe a couple times a season as currently is best? Interested to know others thoughts.

On this note have to say it was wonderful to hear the two boys and their dad behind us talking about the womens team and their favourite players so much during the mens game, I remember on previous occasions people would come in and it would be as if the womens game didn't even happen, really do hope the womens game on all levels can continue the push to be as mainstream and talked about as the mens game. So when are we getting an NZ derby hey?!
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AntzHalf a Pintkwlapmartinb+5