Look, you can love Wellington and enjoy living there without denying that the air moves at quite a velocity on a regular basis.
Next you'll be saying that the hilliness is overstated.
Personally, I found areas of Nelson more hilly. But the weather really hadn't been as bad as I was lead to believe. Auckland appears to have way worse weather
You are joking right? I trust you on the hills if you are a sheep but the weather? Really?
He'll tear up the A-League!
In his presser he said he wasn't trialing for Chivas, But just asked to attend training to keep his fitness up. Chivas is his boyhood team I believe. Talay was in talks with him already at that stage.
Every unknown import is a bit of a roll of the dice. But this guy has alot of potential if we can get everything right and get him firing. Still only 28.
McGing came across well in his interview, positive on Uffie and good mates with Devlin
PLAYER NEWS | Did you see this one coming...?
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 12, 2019
Wellington Phoenix are pleased to announce the signing of Former FIFA Puskás Nominee, David Ball, on a two-year contract.
Welcome to the @ALeague David!
Read more here ? https://t.co/1jAorW1Esf#StandUpWithYourNix pic.twitter.com/9M0lNkl96h
David Ball's interview with Darcy Waldergrave on radio sport:
Part 1 (9:45 in) http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2019.07.12-16.30.00-S.mp3
Part 2 http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2019.07.12-16.45.00-S.mp3
McGing came across well in his interview, positive on Uffie and good mates with Devlin
Anyone have a link?
McGing came across well in his interview, positive on Uffie and good mates with Devlin
Anyone have a link?
It was week on demand- not sure if it still is
Te-Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi in!
Te-Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi in!
PLAYER NEWS | Another talented kiwi on the books! ✍️??
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 18, 2019
Wellington Phoenix are proud to announce the signing of Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi for the upcoming @ALeague 2019/20 season.
Congratulations T! ?
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Ecstatic with this one, for my money one of the top three Kiwis in the national league
Yeah good. Depth at CDM and CB and a quality Kiwi with a history of strong domestic performances. Ticks all the boxes, lets see him put it together on the pitch.
Does this mean we aren't going to sign Payne, or are we looking at him as a CDM first a foremost where TAHW is a CB?
Yeah good. Depth at CDM and CB and a quality Kiwi with a history of strong domestic performances. Ticks all the boxes, lets see him put it together on the pitch.
Does this mean we aren't going to sign Payne, or are we looking at him as a CDM first a foremost where TAHW is a CB?
Yes
We have fudge all depth in midfield, id like to think we are signing both.
Poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi TAKU poi-e
Please chant this next season, please......
Hopefully he's over his injuries and can give it a better go than Gulley.
Poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi-e, we've got Te Atawhai, poi TAKU poi-e
Please chant this next season, please......
Nothing rhymes with Te...
(Tune: Oh What a Night!)
Te Atawhai!
Add to that a Hudson-Wihongi
It's hard to say if you are Brenton Speed
What a name Te Atawhai
Do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do.do do
Do do do do do do
(Tune: Oh What a Night!)
Te Atawhai!
Add to that a Hudson-Wihongi
Hard to say if you are Brenton Speed
What a name Te Atawhai
Do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do.do do
Do do do do do do
I can't like this enough! Please make it so.
(Tune: Oh What a Night!)
Te Atawhai!
Add to that a Hudson-Wihongi
Hard to say if you are Brenton Speed
What a name Te Atawhai
Do do do do do
Do do do do do do
Do do do.do do
Do do do do do do
This is a classic ditty, C Diddy.
Been awhile since someone updated this:
EXPIRES END OF 2019/20:
Liberato CACACE [u21]
Luke DEVERE
Callan ELLIOT [u21]
Te Atawhai HUDSON-WIHONGI
Liam MCGING [u21]
Callum MCCOWATT [u21]
Tim PAYNE
Alex RUFER
Walter SCOTT [u21]
Jaushua SOTIRIO
Steven TAYLOR [V]
EXPIRES END OF 2020/21:
David BALL [V]
Ulises DÁVILA [V]
Cameron DEVLIN [u21]
Louis FENTON
Stefan MARINOVIC
Oliver SAIL
Ben WAINE*
EXPIRES END OF 2021/22:
* Waine signed a 1 year Scholarship deal + 1 year Senior deal.
brilliant love it
Happy to see Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi sign for us. Was unlucky with the timing of his injuries last season so unfortunately missed out.
Speaks a lot about his mindset that he's come back for another crack, so in that sense, couldn't be happier for him. Gives us a bit of versatility and a few options on the pitch too. Going to have a guess and say Tim Payne will be next to sign up.
Good to see we're ahead of last season too in terms of signings going into the start of the FFA Cup. Think we had 15/16 on the books this time last year, so a bit more time for the squad to gel before competitive fixtures.
Happy to see Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi sign for us. Was unlucky with the timing of his injuries last season so unfortunately missed out.
Speaks a lot about his mindset that he's come back for another crack, so in that sense, couldn't be happier for him. Gives us a bit of versatility and a few options on the pitch too. Going to have a guess and say Tim Payne will be next to sign up.
Good to see we're ahead of last season too in terms of signings going into the start of the FFA Cup. Think we had 15/16 on the books this time last year, so a bit more time for the squad to gel before competitive fixtures.
Happy to see Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi sign for us. Was unlucky with the timing of his injuries last season so unfortunately missed out.
Speaks a lot about his mindset that he's come back for another crack, so in that sense, couldn't be happier for him. Gives us a bit of versatility and a few options on the pitch too. Going to have a guess and say Tim Payne will be next to sign up.
Good to see we're ahead of last season too in terms of signings going into the start of the FFA Cup. Think we had 15/16 on the books this time last year, so a bit more time for the squad to gel before competitive fixtures.
Should have implied that we went into our first match with 15/16. Still 3 weeks left until kickoff this time around with players on trial or on their way too so still ahead of the game, if that's what this even is.
Comparison would probably be a more apt description of our current recruitment situation too.
Happy to see Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi sign for us. Was unlucky with the timing of his injuries last season so unfortunately missed out.
Speaks a lot about his mindset that he's come back for another crack, so in that sense, couldn't be happier for him. Gives us a bit of versatility and a few options on the pitch too. Going to have a guess and say Tim Payne will be next to sign up.
Good to see we're ahead of last season too in terms of signings going into the start of the FFA Cup. Think we had 15/16 on the books this time last year, so a bit more time for the squad to gel before competitive fixtures.
Should have implied that we went into our first match with 15/16. Still 3 weeks left until kickoff this time around with players on trial or on their way too so still ahead of the game, if that's what this even is.
Comparison would probably be a more apt description of our current recruitment situation too.
Yea thats really good c diddy but surely mine gets the diversity vote... does YF have any maori songs? Gap there for sure... :)
Really happy for Te Atawhai. I've known him since he was a kid and he has worked so hard to get to this point. And what perseverance to get himself up again after coming so close last season. Brilliant news.
Brilliant news.
To the tune of "Te Aroha"
Te Atawhai
Hudson Wihongi
E Rere Te Keoooo
Down in Pōneke
A little Cyndi Lauper perhaps...
Then you say, go slow
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look and you will find him
Te Atawhai
If you fall, I will catch you, he will be waiting
Te Atawhai... (Repeat)
PLAYER NEWS | The kiwi count rises to ten as Wellington Phoenix sign New Zealand International, @Tim_Payne7 ahead of the @ALeague 2019/20 season.
— Wellington Phoenix (@WgtnPhoenixFC) July 18, 2019
Welcome to the #Nix Tim!
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?: @PhototekNZ #StandUpWithYourNix pic.twitter.com/sboPJntljz
A central midfield combo of Payne & Rufer would be interesting! Two Kiwi workhorses.
A little work in progress to the tune of Fame!
Payne!
Rufer and Scott and Devlin
Devlin, Cacace and Waine
Davilla and Taylor and Fenton
Elliot, McGing and Sail
Payne!
Sotorio and Hudson-Wihongi
McCowatt and Marinovic
Ball and ???? and ????
??? and ????
Pretty happy with the core of Kiwis we've signed. The three domestic Kiwis I wanted at the start of the window were Payne, TAHW and McCowatt so pleasantly surprised we've got all three. Still think a lot hinges on these next two import spots.
Brilliant news.
who starts at DM, Rufer or Payne assuming we sign another import CM?
A little work in progress to the tune of Fame!
Payne!
Rufer and Scott and Devlin
Devlin, Cacace and Waine
Davilla and Taylor and Fenton
Elliot, McGing and Sail
Payne!
Sotorio and Hudson-Wihongi
McCowatt and Marinovic
Ball and ???? and ????
??? and ????
Will need to revise our criteria for signing the last players. Name must have x number of syllables and rhyme with ...
who starts at DM, Rufer or Payne assuming we sign another import CM?
I'd expect it to be Rufer to begin with and Payne pushing for the spot.
