Well, I certainly didn't predict that!
WPW R8 vs Sydney FC | Sat 20th Dec | 4:00pm | Porirua Park / SS2
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Best Nixmas EVER!
Along with the other records that tumbled today Jale scored the Wāhinix’s 100th goal, and apparently she’s now our leading-equal goal scorer on 10 along with Speckmaier.
And we got both her and Bev in the stands afterwards for photos, just to make the day even better.
Along with the other records that tumbled today Jale scored the Wāhinix’s 100th goal, and apparently she’s now our leading-equal goal scorer on 10 along with Speckmaier.
And we got both her and Bev in the stands afterwards for photos, just to make the day even better.
A good team effort all round,but I have to say Vlok is impressing given her limited exposure.
Leon impressed when she came on,too
I needed this result, I really needed it. Been an absolute diabolical week and it was really nice to get a reminder that supporting the Phoenix can sometimes (if rarely of late) not only feel good but feel great!
Up the Wahinix! Absolutely elated with the performance this afternoon!
Up the Wahinix! Absolutely elated with the performance this afternoon!
Outstanding result. And I missed it due to family stuff. :(
Proud to have attended the first 175 Consecutive "Home" Wellington Phoenix "A League" Games !!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
The Ruf, The Ruf, The Ruf is on Fire!!
Great game! Was at the game watching live and just honestly so so good! Wonder what Fever/crowd sounded like on tv. Obviously I will find out when I go to watch this game again later on in the week!
I knew the goals were gonna come at some point. Wasn't expecting that many.
My oldest had his first experience in the fever and what a game to do it.
My oldest had his first experience in the fever and what a game to do it.
Sydney have got thru plenty of keepers in the last couple of seasons. I believe they used 4 keepers last season, and shed them all,including Bri Edwards.
Robertson today just didn't look statuesque or dominant enough right from the start. I certainly couldn't see anything to recommend her over Edwards, who is benchwarming for WSW.
With no var, Robertson was being heavily crowded at corners,and without seeing the replay,id say three goals game from that.
By contrast, Esson came forwards for high balls very strongly and pretty perfectly as I remember.
Her recent aerial exposures seem to be more when high shots are going behind her
Edit after watching replay:
I'm afraid the Sydney keeper was well out of her depth.
Robertson today just didn't look statuesque or dominant enough right from the start. I certainly couldn't see anything to recommend her over Edwards, who is benchwarming for WSW.
With no var, Robertson was being heavily crowded at corners,and without seeing the replay,id say three goals game from that.
By contrast, Esson came forwards for high balls very strongly and pretty perfectly as I remember.
Her recent aerial exposures seem to be more when high shots are going behind her
Edit after watching replay:
I'm afraid the Sydney keeper was well out of her depth.
What a fudgeing game!!!
Jale is midfield is awesome, Samba led everything going forward (but shouldve had a hatty!), whole backline and keeper great, Main formed a formidable front two with Samba which overran Sydneys defence, creativity of Nunn and Elliot was fantastic, CJ Bott so calm at the base of midfield and makes such excellent decisions, and god do Pia Vlok and Grace Jale physically dominate in midfield. Oh, and I thought we would drop off second half but we were just as good and bagged FOUR more, subs all did fantastic as well.
Most complete Nix team performance I've seen in a long long time - a proper 90 minute performance, and every single player did fudgeing well out there. Now let's get more consistent and get moving up that league table!
Jale is midfield is awesome, Samba led everything going forward (but shouldve had a hatty!), whole backline and keeper great, Main formed a formidable front two with Samba which overran Sydneys defence, creativity of Nunn and Elliot was fantastic, CJ Bott so calm at the base of midfield and makes such excellent decisions, and god do Pia Vlok and Grace Jale physically dominate in midfield. Oh, and I thought we would drop off second half but we were just as good and bagged FOUR more, subs all did fantastic as well.
Most complete Nix team performance I've seen in a long long time - a proper 90 minute performance, and every single player did fudgeing well out there. Now let's get more consistent and get moving up that league table!
Our backline was great today.
VDM, Barry and Walker look very settled and are not getting beaten to anything.
VDM, Barry and Walker look very settled and are not getting beaten to anything.
I missed this game! Maybe I should miss a few more 😭
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
Just a note on Vlok. What a talent. What is she 18 or something? Only played a handful of games yet she looks totally at home in this league. She's got a bright future and I can't wait to watch it.
I have an amazing ability to find my way out of mazes. I'm pathological.
I missed this game! Maybe I should miss a few more 😭
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
I missed this game! Maybe I should miss a few more 😭
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
That’s right, Rudan v CC. A bit of a forgotten game. Not as famous as the GC win at home with the chants and all!
Sydney have got thru plenty of keepers in the last couple of seasons. I believe they used 4 keepers last season, and shed them all,including Bri Edwards.
Robertson today just didn't look statuesque or dominant enough right from the start. I certainly couldn't see anything to recommend her over Edwards, who is benchwarming for WSW.
With no var, Robertson was being heavily crowded at corners,and without seeing the replay,id say three goals game from that.
By contrast, Esson came forwards for high balls very strongly and pretty perfectly as I remember.
Her recent aerial exposures seem to be more when high shots are going behind her
Edit after watching replay:
I'm afraid the Sydney keeper was well out of her depth.
Robertson today just didn't look statuesque or dominant enough right from the start. I certainly couldn't see anything to recommend her over Edwards, who is benchwarming for WSW.
With no var, Robertson was being heavily crowded at corners,and without seeing the replay,id say three goals game from that.
By contrast, Esson came forwards for high balls very strongly and pretty perfectly as I remember.
Her recent aerial exposures seem to be more when high shots are going behind her
Edit after watching replay:
I'm afraid the Sydney keeper was well out of her depth.
All in favour of noting that was the most 90min performance of any Nix team in recent memory. I was a bit critical first half for not already having the game completely out of reach, but even a second half where there was seemingly a bit of a tactic to stay back a bit, the Wahinix looked like scoring every time they got the ball. What a game. Everyone on the park for the nix was great, no notes.
I missed this game! Maybe I should miss a few more 😭
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
Great Christmasy Yamaha class, but that’s a record equal club win right??
That’s right, Rudan v CC. A bit of a forgotten game. Not as famous as the GC win at home with the chants and all!
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
One of the things that I think made a difference in this game was having Main start alongside Samba. Samba's been a bit on her own up-front in recent games. Main won quite a number of flick-on headers, that drew Sydney defenders and gave Samba more space.
Great game, well deserved victory.
Great game, well deserved victory.
football tragic for too long
Awesome to see the Fever singing and chanting to the team at the end while Bev did postmatch interview.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
One of the things that I think made a difference in this game was having Main start alongside Samba. Samba's been a bit on her own up-front in recent games. Main won quite a number of flick-on headers, that drew Sydney defenders and gave Samba more space.
Great game, well deserved victory.
Great game, well deserved victory.
Last week I was less than bullish about Sambas contributions so far.
Yesterday, I was very impressed with the way the team played to her feet, and Samba laid the ball off quickly to teammate. That's the style of centre forward I love, and was taught myself.
Main looked to support this well, the first goal coming from her quick lay off to Vlok. And as you say, she battled hard winning headers and making good lay offs.
Just a note on Vlok. What a talent. What is she 18 or something? Only played a handful of games yet she looks totally at home in this league. She's got a bright future and I can't wait to watch it.
Actually only 17 (17 years and 80 days when she scored against Victory last month). So yeah, an exciting talent to watch develop, great that we have her on a three-year contract!
One News managed to put a story together for their bulletin, but Three news had nothing except to drone on about aUcKlAnD. Not surprised I suppose.
I wonder how much Jale we've been missing out on considering we've only seen her in midfield recently. She has been outstanding in that position.
Very comprehensive win yesterday! Everyone played great. Hope we can do this consistently :)
Very comprehensive win yesterday! Everyone played great. Hope we can do this consistently :)
One of the things that I think made a difference in this game was having Main start alongside Samba. Samba's been a bit on her own up-front in recent games. Main won quite a number of flick-on headers, that drew Sydney defenders and gave Samba more space.
Great game, well deserved victory.
Great game, well deserved victory.
Priestman predicted something pre game though maybe not 7 goals
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/12/20/some-team-is-due-a-good-hiding-from-us-phoenix-coach-bev-priestman/
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/12/20/some-team-is-due-a-good-hiding-from-us-phoenix-coach-bev-priestman/
Priestman predicted something pre game though maybe not 7 goals
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/12/20/some-team-is-due-a-good-hiding-from-us-phoenix-coach-bev-priestman/
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2025/12/20/some-team-is-due-a-good-hiding-from-us-phoenix-coach-bev-priestman/
“Some team is due a good hiding from us” has to be Phoenix quote of the year.
Offering to donate to Wellington Free Ambulance after a win hasn't worked so I've donated before this weekends games and hope the football gods will accept this and let Santa give us six points for the weekend.
The Football Gods heard you!
2 isnt enough. Probably harsh on the defenders given how good they were. Could make a case for almost anyone from the XI, maybe bar Esson
Valley FC til I die?
Its a lot more fun reading these threads when you have a weekend like that!
I'm an optimistic pessimist.
I'm positive things will go wrong.