WPW R15 @ Newcastle Jets | Sun 1st Feb | 7:00pm | SS3

Oh Macey Fraser is back in training!?  That is great news. 

I wonder where Fraser fits in. Probably no room for her in the best XI as it stands, unless we change shape. 

Can't see her doing the Pijnenburg/Brazendale role which is probably the major weakness in the team at the moment and you aren't dropping Vlok for her as the attacking midfielder. Maybe as a second striker off Woods, but Main and Anthony also competing there.

Crazy depth despite the players we've lost.

Game ended.  Thanks God we get to keep the score. 

Nelfoos

I wonder where Fraser fits in. Probably no room for her in the best XI as it stands, unless we change shape. 

Can't see her doing the Pijnenburg/Brazendale role which is probably the major weakness in the team at the moment and you aren't dropping Vlok for her as the attacking midfielder. Maybe as a second striker off Woods, but Main and Anthony also competing there.

Crazy depth despite the players we've lost.

I would think in midfield. Pijnenburg is not exactly a ball winner. Bev likes two pacey forwards to run the channels. Vlok having a bit of a free role in the 10 is great, she's also quite physical which is good coming up against dms and defenders. So, yeah that leaves in midfield unless Bev changes shape - 343 with Macey and Vlok as the 10s.

Bananas

Game ended.  Thanks God we get to keep the score. 

Did it end, or was it abandoned?

What a match.  I was incredibly nervous before this match.
Congratulations Pia Vlok, we'll enjoy seeing you for the time we have you.  
Is this our biggest away win margin?
3 wins in a row.  

Only blight was not keeping a clean sheet.

Enjoy the rest ladies, see you on Friday at RoF.

Fenix

Nelfoos

She's on a 3 year deal, which is very long for women's football.

I expect she'll be demanding a transfer fee come her 18th birthday though.

 someone in the club has a clue, then

You do realize you will be shot for suggesting such a thing dont you.

ballane

Fenix

Nelfoos

She's on a 3 year deal, which is very long for women's football.

I expect she'll be demanding a transfer fee come her 18th birthday though.

 someone in the club has a clue, then

You do realize you will be shot for suggesting such a thing dont you.

Makes me think of the Randall leaving for free situation - nobody currently at Wellington would let that happen 

What joy it is to watch people in a Nix shirt tear a team apart. Long live the womens team
I am actually enjoying watching the women more than the men. The TV coverage when they play at Porrirua park is great. Its a small ground with the spectators right in close.....just the way football should be
 Im tiring of the BS thats now in the mens game everywhere with the macho shiithouse stuff and diving and mouthing off at the refs etc. The women just get on and play the game
Can we dream of a Grand Final appearance for the women????

Yeah honestly I'm excited for the double header next weekend but will feel a bit odd and lacking omen to watch the women away from fortress Porirua!

Gordinho

Now what happens? Do we not get a result?

Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review - Wellington Phoenix

Youngest would have to be a certain Aussie captain Sam Kerr? 

Simon B

HattyCW

I think that's also the first ever Wahinix hat-trick isn't it?

Apparently so, and second-youngest in the ALW as well.

Unused sub

Youngest would have to be a certain Aussie captain Sam Kerr? 

Simon B

HattyCW

I think that's also the first ever Wahinix hat-trick isn't it?

Apparently so, and second-youngest in the ALW as well.

No commentators said Kerr was 21 when she scored her first proffessional hat trick in ALW.

Ela Jerez was tearing it up in national league in the past and now her and The Main train weren’t able to make the match day squad. We have way more depth than in previous seasons. Would we be in this position with our old coaches if they had this quality of players? This is definitely the most depth we have ever had. 

Nelfoos

I wonder where Fraser fits in. Probably no room for her in the best XI as it stands, unless we change shape. 

Can't see her doing the Pijnenburg/Brazendale role which is probably the major weakness in the team at the moment and you aren't dropping Vlok for her as the attacking midfielder. Maybe as a second striker off Woods, but Main and Anthony also competing there.

Crazy depth despite the players we've lost.

theprof

Gordinho

Now what happens? Do we not get a result?

Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review - Wellington Phoenix

"the American thought she had made it 2-0 soon after. However her goal wasn’t awarded as Woods was deemed to have committed a foul before taking her shot."

Errr ok. Notice they didn't even include this part in the highlights package.

What do the skeptics about Pijnenburg have to say now?

Doloras

What do the skeptics about Pijnenburg have to say now?

I think she is plenty talented. Has good vision and a really accurate pass on her.
Does tend to get bundled off the ball a bit in duels. But give her time to adjust to the physicality of ALW. Probably what she needs in her development. 
Got to remember she is still only young and hasn't played heaps of pro football.

Doloras

What do the skeptics about Pijnenburg have to say now?

Looks slow and weak compared to the players shes up against. Caught on the ball too often and bypassed in midfield on the regular. Nice finish, but she's not been good so far.

All fixable though, and she's been thrown straight in the deep end in a new league to replace Bott, which are massive shoes to fill and probably makes her looks worse by comparison. Fully expecting improvements from her come playoffs.

Wibblebutt

theprof

Gordinho

Now what happens? Do we not get a result?

Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review - Wellington Phoenix

"the American thought she had made it 2-0 soon after. However her goal wasn’t awarded as Woods was deemed to have committed a foul before taking her shot."

Errr ok. Notice they didn't even include this part in the highlights package.

The standard of refereeing in this game was abysmal. Thankfully we were so dominant that it didn’t influence the result, but if it had I imagine a lot more people would be talking about it. The Woods non-goal might be one of the worst calls I have ever seen in professional football

Friar Tuck

Wibblebutt

theprof

Gordinho

Now what happens? Do we not get a result?

Ninja A-League round 15 Match Review - Wellington Phoenix

"the American thought she had made it 2-0 soon after. However her goal wasn’t awarded as Woods was deemed to have committed a foul before taking her shot."

Errr ok. Notice they didn't even include this part in the highlights package.

The standard of refereeing in this game was abysmal. Thankfully we were so dominant that it didn’t influence the result, but if it had I imagine a lot more people would be talking about it. The Woods non-goal might be one of the worst calls I have ever seen in professional football

it was quite one sided, we got yellows and then for basically the same incident (probably more contact) no yellows for Jets, some bad fouls no yellows, we get called up for shoulder to shoulder and Jets are going into our backs and no calls. It felt like the ref was a catch up mechanic in a video game.

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With three assists thought Woods should have made team of the week also.

Love Stotty but why is she in over Walker?